Nikon Wednesday 2011: #32

<p>Glad to see it's in large part an 'animal' day. Here's the latest addition to the menagerie, a 6-year old we rescued from the shelter. Still figuring out his new life, but settling in well.</p><div></div>

<p>Hi everyone and thanks to those who commented on my photo last week .<br>

I'll continue the dog theme with one more from my adventure with the hunting dogs.<br>

The trainer was not happy when the dog glanced over at me, as they are to focus only on the handler and nothing else. <br>

Hope you enjoy!<br>

D7000 70-300mm VR </p>

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<p>The tropical depression never materialized here in Nags Head, NC, so we've been enjoying a beautiful week on family vacation. Our beagle woke me at 5:30, so I headed down the beach to watch the sunrise. I waded into the surf to get this pic, and as I recall this wave crashed and went right up my pants... I wouldn't forget such a thing.</p><div></div>

<p><img src="http://vufindr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sprinvillemarchingband_990_3002.jpg" alt="" width="600" /><br>

Nikon D7000, Nikon 18-105mm lens</p>

 

<p>some local color from the tuckahoe plantation's garden...</p><div></div>

<p>Church of the Angels, Pasadena, CA. D700, 14 mm.</p><div></div>

<p>Hello All,<br>

I was enjoying a macro shoot in a field of flowers when all was disturbed by these two butterfly's fighting. They wouldn't let me get close enough to photograph them when they were sitting on the flowers but once they started fighting, the wind carried them away with me in hot pursuit manually focusing because they were banging around so much auto focus was lost. </p><div></div>

<p>Hi everyone,<br>

Been away for a while, busy traveling for the day job. That also allows me to visit cool cities and see new sights. Recently in San Francisco and spent the day shooting the Golden Gate Bridge, day and night. Here's one just after sunset, and lucky for me, no fog.<br>

Great entries today, keep 'em coming.</p><div></div>

<p>Last weekend at a family gathering my wife picked up the camera and got this shot of our granddaughter and me sharing some time with a book.</p><div></div>

<p>At a wonderful wedding this past weekend and had the opportunity to get a photo of the Bride.<br>

Used my Nikon D90, Sigma 24-70 @ 46mm, f4, 1/60, iso200, Sb900<br>

phil b<br>

benton, ky</p>

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<p>Kind Eyes.</p>

<p><img src="http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/bobdein/photo-net/10Aug11Photo.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Nikon D90 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 @ f4</p>

<p>This is one of the ceremonial maces used by the Navy drum majors at Arlington National Cemetery. Actually, it's a very plain unit that was used while repairs were made on a more ornate orb. I was attracted by the mirror reflections that let me view the honor guard in the distance preparing for a full honors ceremony at the cemetery.<br /> The news this week brought to mind that it's going to be very busy there the next several weeks. Many great losses.<br /> Don Harper</p><div></div>

<p>Anyone For Fresh Fruits?<br>

Hello there "Nikonians" bunch! Hope you had enjoyed a very nice week-end. Keep shooting and be happy! Cheers!</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Nikon Wednesday to all!</p>

<p>My cousin got married last Saturday, and I was kinda asked to take few shots of the special day so I got to try how I would do as a wedding photographer. Phew, it was fun but really hard work, I tip my hat to you pro wedding photographers here! However, I got some really nice shots, this one was one of my favorites.</p>

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<p>This is a beach I had found in the middle of nowhere in Vietnam, it looked like only the local fishermen had ever been here - beautiful, but donot tell anybody and it will be spoiled very soon </p><div></div>

<p>Hamish, that photo made my heart jump and I'm not even afraid of heights! Aguinaldo, that shot makes me want a fisheye, and I've never wanted one before. Gary, I love Cowgirl. I'm a sucker for the dog photos, Matt Laur and Roberta! Mine was taken at the parking lot of a hiking trail, the dragonfly looked like it had been crucified. D70+Lensbaby.</p><div></div>

<p>Some excellent shots this week. Me, I keep meaning to spend more time learning macro, and here's this week's attempt. Spend the session repeating to myself 'it's the lighting, stupid'. Welsh Poppy.</p><div></div>

<p>Olla Nikonistas,<br>

Well Week two in Spain draws to a close and the trip to the Airport looms :(<br>

Again...a stellar set of images this week...hope this is at home among the rest!<br>

<a href="../photo/13985574"><img src="../photo/13985574" alt="" />Nikon D40X (10-20mm F/4-5.6G) 10mm, F/4 @ 1/13s, ISO 1600</a></p>

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<p>Waiting in the shade</p><div></div>

<p>Great shots so far. Love the cowgirl. Mine is from this weekend when the waves put paid to any ideas of fishing at one of my favourite spots at Herolds Bay.</p>

<p>First, very nice pictures everyone! Here's a portrait of my youngest son. Taken with a D300 and one of my favorite lenses, the Nikkor AF-D 85/1.8 at 1/250 and f5.6, ISO 200, WB Clouds and off-camera SB-800 flash mounted on a 100mm Lastolite Umbrella kit to the right and a round Lastolite reflector on the left.</p><div></div>

<p>My brain is faster than my fingers</p><div></div>

<p>Another picture from our family camping trip to Payson Lakes a couple of weeks ago. This was taken early in the morning at Big East Lake before the fisherman and swimmers had taken over the peace and quiet.</p><div></div>

<p>My contribution this week is an HDR of a building on Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA. I took three shots then processed with Photomatix. Enjoy!</p>

<p>Sorry for the last post. Here it is!</p><div></div>