Comments on: The Old and The New: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day and Camera Update

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:53:29 +0000

Everyone needs a macro lens! Seriously, I love these pictures, especially as they show the reemergence of these plants from the wintery ground. Life begins anew! Thanks for sharing…

Teresa

By: Patrice Campbell

Patrice Campbell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:25:13 +0000

What beautiful pictures. I need a camera, but with so many options available, I’m frozen in my tracks trying to choose. Seeing your pics makes me want to get back to some research. Beautiful, or did I already say that?

By: lostlandscape (James)

lostlandscape (James) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:15:24 +0000

I like your photos! I’ve had that very macro lens for 15+ years now, first on an old 35mm film camera and then on my DSLR. With the old camera I was able to get really really close to plants, and now with the DSLR, which has a smaller image area, the macros can be almost uncomfortably close. It’s an amazing new way to explore the garden, isn’t it? Have fun!

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:05:49 +0000

Wow! Man do I want a macro lens now. You certainly have posted a good “for” argument in those photos. Lovely shots. Looks like you made the right choice.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:46:13 +0000

Oh how I want a prime macro lens! But I also want a 300mm f4, a 10-24mm wide angle & a 1.4x TC. Then maybe an assistant to carry them all… I can always dream :-)

About the seed trades, I set them up a few ways. First some people comment about liking a particular variety so I offer them in a trade. A few people post trade pages of what they have to offer. I also just ask people if they would like to do a trade.

If you would like to do a trade drop me a line @ veggyblog@gmail.com and I will send you my list. A few other folks to offer seeds are:

http://daphnesdandelions.blogspot.com/2009/12/seeds-in-need-of-good-home.html

http://veggiepatchreimagined.blogspot.com/

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:02:21 +0000

Hi Stevie, the new macro lens has proven itself with these shots! Crisp clear and real, well done! It does seem like we have turned the corner on winter, even though the calender says otherwise. I am sure it is heating up with activity in Vancouver, that will get the blood flowing faster! :-)
Frances

By: Stevie

Stevie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:47:18 +0000

Thanks, Melanie. I do like my new lens, and my new little point and shoot – I took it around the garden center and created a photographic wish list. I think that was a bad idea.

No tix for the games…yet. I just never got around to it but I plan to get right into the action as I’m really close to a lot of the venues.

By: melanie watts

melanie watts — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:04:17 +0000

What beautiful photographs. You must be very happy with your new camera lens. Do you have tickets to see any Olympic events?