Crinoids+Lake+Michigan+(Pam+Stephany)

I've always wanted to get close-up nature shots, and with this Canon PowerShot SD400 with 5.0 megapixels and 3X optical zoom, I was able to get started with these crinoids (fossils of marine invertebrates) found on the shores of Lake Michigan. I like to collect rocks, driftwood, and crinoids, the latter being harder to find. The first shot shown is a medium overhead shot done on the digital macro setting with a penny to show perspective but the focus is not so good.

The next picture is a close up and better focused shot showing more details of the crinoid.