Hey. In my introduction I promised some photos. Well, here is one to start things off. Let me know what you think.

Great focus on the eye. Very good shot.

Nice start,
I´m lookin forward to see some others : )

very nice photo even though the name thing does irritade a little bit

Cool Byron, but the watermakr is to much. Are You afraid someone steals the photos?

Thank you! I will slowly but surely start posting more photos.

I have had a problem with it in S.A. My photos kept getting used and abused on the other website. I hate the watermark but I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions?

Well I don't care so much about abusing as long as nobody makes money with my shots. Then I really act and sue this people.

Besides that I found that small resolution (<=1024) is the best. Nobody can use small res files in books, posters, etc.

Ok cool. I changed the photo to one without watermarks. Won't be doing that ever again.

Here's the same squam about a year before I took the first photo. Outside with natural light. I used a diffuser and a reflector.

Both shots are very fine!

Thanks Guenter.

I am anal about focus. It's not a photo if there is no focus. It's really difficult though because I don't have a macro lens. I am using a 300mm which means I'm standing like a meter or two away which makes it hard to get 100% sharpness. I have been looking through your work, AMAZING!!!

Byron how about using an extension tube with Your tele lens? I've mad some of my cobra shot this way.

BTW: Thanks!

I would love to, or even close-up filters but because I'm still a student I can't afford it. I just have to make due for now

Extension tubes are cheap - about 30-50 dollars for one - and You won't need any more.
The cheapest way to "go macro".

Close up lenses are much more expensive if good quality. So are macro lenses.