A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall

Carla, Thank you so very much!

Beautiful image, Shawn!!

Thank you Therere! I very much appreciate it!

Ana, Thank you so much! I am glad you like it and I appreciate your comments!

Thank you so much E Giupponi!

This is a beautiful image, Shawn! Voted!

Amazingly beautiful capture, Shawn. Another fave of mine. _____ Ana

Thank you to Sandi and to Beauty of this World, the Feature is very much appreciated!

another beauty great job shawn the softness is so evident

I agree, this is really a great shot. f/v

Nice image, Shawn. Like the way you have captured the dew on the petals. Keep up the great work.. Never be afraid to bring out the "Big Guns"" lol. You will be surprised just how easy they are to work with, but as Mitch correctly pointed out.... Get a good sturdy tripod when you doo.. Depending on the size of the Tele lens and the weight when attached to the body, you may find a medium weight semi pro would do the trick.. I use a Velbon Semi Pro which is reasonble mid range tripod, I also carry a smaller one for those times when using the standard or macro lenses. (not sure if Velbon are in the States) . There are a number of good brands avail, just make sure the legs are solid and it is designed for the weight you will be putting on it. Rambling too now so hope this helps.

That all depends on how much you want to spend. there are a lot out there but find one that is stable and can support the weight of your camera and lens I use a mono pod and a tripod when I use my long lens if I am not moving much camera on the tripod lens supported by the mono pod. Oh well I have said to much I am rambling.

You are doing great this shot is beautiful! when you do break out the big guns remember your tripod

Great shot Shawn! What kind of lens are you using? v/f