Nikon Wednesday 2011: #52

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<p>The last Wednesday of 2011! Welcome, Nikon people, and what a good year's worth of weekly threads it's been. It seems fitting to find an image that captures the holiday season we're just wrapping up, or which looks back on the year, or forward to 2012. Sorry! I don't have one!<br /><br />But I recorded, this week, an encounter between one of my German Shorthaired Pointers and Fate Itself. I'll let her moment of temptation and stoic display of intense restraint - which so characterizes her breed - stand as my inspiration. If she can resist that ham, perhaps I too can boldly face 2012's upcoming challenges and rewards with my eyes wide open. Good dog! And a prosperous, good New Year to all of you. Share one more photo this year, and we'll reconvene in 2012. Thanks again for such an engaging and inspiring 2011 - this is a great group of people.</p><div></div>

<p>Nikon Shooter at White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas.</p><div></div>

<p>Last Wednesday of the year.....<br>

Here is my first intent to HDR</p><div></div>

<p>Love the composition. Be a good doggy! My entry this last week is a reminder of what is coming back... the warm sand and breeze of the summer</p><div></div>

<p>I hope everyone had a great Christmas.</p>

<p>My shot today is of my Canadian buddy Dave enjoying a puff at the Havana Club Cigar Bar, here in George Town. The interesting light behind him is the spotlights for the band showing through a bead curtain.</p><div></div>

<p>This one is from Family Christmas Get together.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy New Year to Fellow Nikonians!<br /> Christmas Lights display in Laguna Hills, CA.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday and Holidays everyone! I thought I would revisit a 2011 major event to close out the year.</p>

<p>Here's another shot of the two carp that ventured through some murky flood water and sat under a tree right after hurricane Irene passed by. Nikon D200 50mm AF-D f5.6 with some avante-garde PS work to see the fish.</p><div></div>

<p>The weather at the moment.<br>

Happy new year all.</p><div></div>

<p>D90, ISO 200, 1/40 @ 7.1</p><div></div>

<p>Tallinn Town Hall Square on Thursday last week.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday all. Hope everyone had a great holiday.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Holidays everyone! A quick edit from the road!</p>

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<p>Over Christmas, we went back to La Jolla, California (near San Diego) to photograph brown pelicans for the first time in 3 years. (Previously we were there in 2007 and 2008, also around Christmas.) This time we were there for just one day but it was productive.</p>

<p>This is a pelican landing. Nikon D7000 with the 300mm/f2.8 AF-S @ f4. 1/1600 sec, and ISO 200.</p><div></div>

<p>thanks Matt for a great year! and to all other posters!<br>

happy new year!</p>

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<p>Big wheel</p><div></div>

<p>I'm sorry I've missed the past couple of weeks, but some great photos so far today. Here's Dolly wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2012</p><div></div>

<p>Santa Fe, Summer 2011</p><div></div>

<p>Seasons greetings to all.<br>

Last week we went to go view the lights at one of the local casinos. Not quite Dinseyland, but still fun. While this is not the most exciting shot, for some reason it still appeals to me.</p><div></div>

<p><a title="DSC_3166 - Version 2 by drvikumar, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6586906623_8f1ac5012e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_3166 - Version 2" width="640" height="427" /></a></p>

<p>Wishing everyone a safe and prosperous New Year!</p><div></div>

Taken at Purmamarca, Argentina.

 

Peace be with you all.<div></div>

<p>The day is not very long here at this time. It's 12 o'clock, 21.12.2011, my own home and the sun is a little obove the forest. Pic is made from 4 pics with Hugin.</p><div></div>

<p>F3, Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5, HP5+</p>

<p>This alligator turtle was trapped, and frozen solid, in a pond near my house. Alligator turtles are among the largest freshwater turtles in the world and commonly found here in Kansas. This guy was about 40 inches long from nose to tail.</p>

<p>Happy New Year to all!</p><div></div>

<p>Here is mine for the week. Taken at Ken Lockwood Gorge in New Jersey yesterday. Enjoy! Nikon D700 + Nikon 28-70mm.</p><div></div>