Nikon Wednesday 2013: #46

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<p>Hi Nikonistas, and a good chilly fall Wednesday to all. Still going through post work on some renovation documentation in an historical embassy residence downtown.<br /><br />On the list was the downstairs powder room's fresh tile and marble work, and I like to get an "approach" shot of each room, as seen through another space. In this case, from within the main entrance's cloak room. Shot a room with a (more interesting!) view? Share!</p><div></div>

<p>It being an embassy, a staffer was escorting me throughout the building. He spoke essentially no English, and I'm not fluent with his language. So we each used Google Translate on our smart phones to communicate throughout the shoot. Worked surprisingly well! I asked him about this painting, which was casually propped up in the corner of the cloak room. Given our need for brevity as we typed in our phones, he responded, "National treasure. Should we do the kitchen now?" Driest sense of humor I'd run into all week.</p><div></div>

<p>Did an event shoot last Thursday: Perry County Ohio "Together we CAN" appreciation awards/dinner.</p><div></div>

<p>And another</p><div></div>

<p>I work for Perry County Ohio Bd of Developmental Disabilities. This was a commissioned photography gig. Pictures to be used in future promos.</p>

<p>Our folks know how to have fun!!</p>

<p>Nikon D300 with 17 - 55 mm f/2.8 .... with an SB 900 flash!!</p><div></div>

<p>Santa Barbara International Marathon last Saturday, around mile 5, 21 more miles to go.</p><div></div>

<p>The Santa Barbara International Marathon ends at the City College Stadium, across the street from the harbor - so I walked over to get a few shots when I got tired of capturing images of the marathoners.</p><div></div>

<p>I was asked to photograph a statue of Mary, Mediatrix of Graces, on the campus of the abbey where I work. It wasn't until I got close that I realized the rain that morning made her look as though she was weeping as she stared at the child in her arm.</p><div></div>

<p>Good Wednesday, everybody! Here are three shots of my cat.</p><div></div>

<p>And the next one...</p><div></div>

<p>And the last one...</p><div></div>

<p>I don't have a photo of a room, but a sunset at Canon Beach, OR. The Oregon coast is really remarkable and truly worth a drive along 101 from California to the Washington border. These haystack rocks mark the coastline all along the way.</p><div></div>

<p>Had to look long and wide to find all 3 shots of the interior. This one was on the ferry.</p>

<p>@Jeff. Each time I'm at Canon Beach the tide is doing something else and wind is blasting 50MPH. One of these days....</p>

<p>Les</p><div></div>

<p>Have a nice Wednesday. I'm from Ankara / Turkey and weather is lower than 0 degree in the morning time. These flowers are frozen condition. Taken with Nikon D600 and 35-70mm F3.5 AF lens.</p><div></div>

<p>My contribution this morning is not particularly exciting photographically, but there are two noteworthy things about it. First, it is a shot of the Boston skyline taken 75 miles away from atop Mt. Monadnock in southern New Hampshire (allegedly the second most climbed mountain in the world after Mt. Fuji). Second, I did not use a long lens (too much extra weight to carry on the 5 mile long Pumpelly Trail 2000’ up the mountain), but instead used a 50 mm f/1.4 and severely cropped the resulting shot. Fortunately, the combination of lens sharpness, high camera pixel count, and clear air all came to my rescue.</p><div></div>

<p>A view, but no room. Nant Benglog</p><div></div>

<p>Daphne.</p><div></div>

<p>The indoor swimming pool at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. </p><div></div>

<p>Got out early at sunrise and low tide to watch the birds play. Nikon D3X, Nikon 300 2.8, F/6.3. 1/1250 sec, ISO 400</p><div></div>

<p>So, there's nothing interesting or really "right" about this other than I'm practicing (please remember that, LOL). I have finished my con-ed photography class and now I'm in a con-ed Photoshop class. You're going to start seeing me putting things together, even if it's wrong (how else will I learn??). So this week, here are the things I have learned and worked on. I'm sorry for the horrible branch on the right - not sure exactly what to do about that other than to keep things like that out of the picture in the first place. I'll get there.</p><div></div>

<p>Evening light and shadows</p><div></div>

<p>Renee - I think the branch adds some depth to your photo. Not horrible at all....to me.</p>

<p>A restored farmstead at Forillon National Park Quebec. A place with a beautiful view.</p><div></div>

<p>In 1860, William Enston, furniture manufacturer, bequested money for an English Village style to make old age comfortable. Forty five was "old" at that time. Today, the village is being renovated.</p><div></div>

<p>The engineer waved. Then the train was gone...</p><div></div>