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It is also less expensive than PSE and has frequent sales.

Two snakes wriggled up to him and said, "We can't multiply; we are adders."
He replied, "No problem.
Use logarithms."

Beautiful shot.
You might try getting closer.

Might be Ok.
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If the problem is holding the lens while making an exposure, try using it with a monopod. The monopod takes the weight making it easier to gold the lens steady.
If the problem is carrying the camera and lens around, try putting the camera on your shoulder use the monopod to hold the camera in place.

I remember those!

Very good!

I like the swirls but they overwhelm the subject.
The twirls make a photo by themselves without the subject.

Not all plastics are created equal. Gasoline will dissolve some plastics.
It is safer to stick to plastics that have been tested and approved for the purpose. A few dollars saved is not worth a fire that results in a great financial loss
In addition to legal problems you could face.

Humingbirds have UV sensetive cones. In additional to seeing the UV they can also see on spectral colours As a result of the simultaneous stimulation of the UV sensetive cones and the red, green or blue sensetive cones. What a rich colour vision they must have!

Actually some mushrooms are so tough and woody it is doubtful you could even chew them enough to swallow them. I would characterizes those as inedible even though they are not poisonous.

Cute photos.

Some of those mushrooms are for sure poisonous. A couple of them look somewhat like some edible species. For anyone interested in foraging for edible mushrooms, get at least two preferably more books on the subject. Identifying wild mushrooms is a lot of fun but take the time to learn how to do it safely.
You cannot do it just by looking at photographs or illustrations. You must learn about the morphology of mushrooms and be sure of all the characteristics of the ones you select.
WARNING: There is a relatively new app that claims to be able to identify mushrooms from a photograph. I have not tried it but I would not risk my health on such an app. I do not believe a photograph is sufficient since some edible mushrooms have poisonous look alikes.
Some edible mushrooms are easily identified. Start with those first. Also learn about the deadliest poisonous mushrooms. Some Amenitas look much like the common meadow mushroom but they are very poisonous. By learning about these, you can avoid them.
Stay safe.

The most interesting results you will get will be from the fluorescent properties of the objects you are photographing.
Some minerals fluorece strongly under UV light.
Many other substances also fluoresce under UV as di some fluorescent markers, paints and other art supplies. awell.
Experiment with a variety of materials and see what you get. Please share your results.

I've seen it before but I enjoyed it again
Thanks for the repeat.