I got started in photography in sixth grade (1966) when the principal went around to all the home rooms asking for volunteers. When she said that volunteers got free access to all school events, including football, basketball, baseball, and tennis, well, I was an easy sell.
The school had Nikon equipment. By the time I got ready to buy my own equipment, Paul Simon had ruined Nikon with his top hit “Kodachrome.” Ever since then, all other things being equal, Nikon always has been more expensive than Canon. Thusly, I have been using Canon equipment since then, with my first being the incomparable Canon A1.
My current crop of cameras comprise three Canon Rebel EOS cameras:
XSi, T2i, and 760D (T6s in the U.S.). However, with my 54 years of photography experience, I rarely explore all the new stuff being included in cameras, specialty modes like Portrait, Close-up/Flowers, Landscape. Courtesy of a Facebook friend and her new Canon T6i camera, today I explored the Close-up/Flowers mode. Wow. Saved a lot of time.
Here’s one of my favorites today since today is its first day in bloom. It was labeled “Aloe ‘Grassy Lassie’ ” but I’m fairly certain it’s not an aloe. Nonetheless, the flowers are tiny but beautiful.
Russel Ray Photos 
What is that, a cricket on the stem? Nice pic. M 🙂
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Oooooooh. Good eye! I missed it I was so busy admiring the flowers. It’s not a cricket, though, because the flowers are about .a half inch in diameter, if that, so the bug is quite a bit tinier.
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I’m still learning about all those features in my cameras, too, Russel. I must admit, though, that only recently I have started to use them as before I considered them just “new-fangled stuff”. 😉
Take care, my friend, in these difficult times, and stay healthy,
Pit
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I’m in the high risk category and my husband works at the airport. I have had Covid-19 symptoms for about 20 years, so if I get it, I’ll never know.
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Sorry to hear that, my friend. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you and your husband,
Pit
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Beautiful photo. Thanks for invoking fun memories, except for getting that song stuck in my head.
Take care.
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I knew that would happen. Sorry…….. LOL
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🙂
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Russel Ray! I came right to your website after your comment on my website. Great to read how you got into photography in 6th grade, 1966!!! By 1966 I was a junior at Rutgers! Interested in that you use three Canon!!! Those closeups are a challenge alright from my experience with an old Canon AE-1 & now a digital. As always you did so well here with this Aloe ‘Grassy Lassie’ !!!
–Be safe. Be healthy! Thanks for visiting my website! Phil
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All my friends back in the ’70s had Canon AE-1’s. That was in my “keeping up with the Joneses” phase of my life, and since I could afford the A1, well I surpassed the Joneses!………..LOL
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That’s a beautiful flower, Russel😸Pawkisses for a Peaceful Tuesday🙏Stay Happy Healthy and Yourselfie🐾😽💞
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You and yours, too!
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If I ever get into photography seriously, it will be to take photos of flowers. I love yours – so beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Great photo, Russell. Those yellow flowers really pop.
I’ve never used the flower feature for photographing flowers and will give it a whirl and try out some test shots. Now, I just need to find some flowers. There’s a frangipanni across the road so I’ll try that.I live near the beach on sandy soil and there aren’t many great gardens around here.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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The flowers setting also is for close-ups, so all those little critters that live on sand and at the beaches also could make great photos!
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