Nikon Wednesday 2013: #28

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<p>A good Nikon Wednesday to everyone. We've had some great postings that last few weeks, and I can't wait to see what folks come up with. Especially since the only photography I got in last week involved some industrial trailers. Woo hoo! So, how do you test a hydraulic lift in a stacking trailer? Squeeze in a 1974 Cadillac, roughly the size of Delaware, and see if you can get it up off the deck. What raised your interest last week? Share! </p><div></div>

<p>Ok, Matt, this is pretty far from a hydraulic lift 8)<br>

First Cousins' First Communion<br>

<img src="http://jld2.smugmug.com/Children/First-Communion-M-C-05122013/i-BwTXrgg/0/L/FC_M%26C%20051213-181-L.jpg" alt="" width="754" height="600" /></p>

<p>Showy Lady's Slipper, the Minnesota State Flower.</p><div></div>

<p>On the rare occasions that I've had to shoot lately, I've mainly been using some old rangefinders I bought for cheap off of eBay. But here's a quick grab I took of our dog Sweeney the Weenie, all tuckered out from playing with his favorite toy.</p><div></div>

<p>Hope everyone had a happy 4th!</p><div></div>

<p>My daughter trying to wake up ....</p><div></div>

<p>Hi, thought I'd join in for once. We've been so busy in the backyard working I've not had much time to do photography. But here are a few photos taken a little now & then over the last few weeks....</p>

<p>1. I don't often photograph other people's horses, but the Equestrian Trails Organization had a small drivingshow in the new driving arena they recently put in where I ride so I took the opportonity to go & photograph them a little. This is the highpoint winner & her horse in their last class. Shot with the <strong>D800 & the 70-200VR f/2.8 at f/7.1 @ 160 mm, 1/2000, ISO 400 -2/3EV - shutter priority</strong><br /> <br /> <img src="http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v95/p1681456922-5.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> 2. I found this little bug on one of my rose bushes a few weeks ago. Shot with the <strong>NIKON D300 with the Sigma 150mm Macro f/2.8 at f/8 @ 150 mm, 1/800, ISO 400 -1/3 EV handheld Aperture priority</strong><br /> <br /> <img src="http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v112/p1697974388-5.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> <br /> 3. We've just put in two ponds in our backyard. Here's one of our waterlilies in the large pond. I picked this specific waterlily due to it's color. It's supposed to be orange, but it's really salmon colored - so a pinkish/orange. I waited as the sun was slowly creeping in & gave the flower a spotlight. Shot with the <strong>NIKON D300 paired with the Sigma 150mm Macro f/2.8 at f/5.6 @ 150 mm, 1/1000, ISO 1000 Manual exposure</strong> handheld in the shade.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v98/p1698254852-5.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Nikon D7100 with 600mm lens</p><div></div>

<p>A happy wednesday everyone!<br>

Three completely different shots from the past days:<br>

<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9247973357_417fc3c447_c.jpg" alt="" /><br>

dusted off an old AI 105/4 micro and a slightly younger D2h<br>

<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/9218372486_4b003ce6b9_c.jpg" alt="" /><br>

an "Alien" (bow of an icebreaker), D700, 105/1.8Ais</p>

<p><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/9209983391_751c22ecdc_c.jpg" alt="" /><br>

some poppy-seed-capsules, D700, PC-E45</p>

<p>For a small town (pop=10,000), our 4th of July parade is quite good. A few of the Lexington and Concord Minutemen actually came from our town, so it's very possible that some of the Minutemen in this shot may be their descendants.</p><div></div>

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<p>This was taken a couple of days after the May 22nd tornado, the neighborhood was from the Bridge Creek Elementary school Moore, Ok.. We live 3 miles from the path. </p><div></div>

<p>Another from around the corner. We were able to get into the neighborhood because of volunteering. I just had to document some.<br /> Looks like a closet or bath tub wouldn't always help....best place is under ground. We are saving to have a underground shelter installed....there is a waiting list.</p><div></div>

<p>Greetings from the depths of northern Ontario.<br>

This chickadee is recovering from a run in with a window. It flew away after about an hour. I may use this as an excuse next time Becky asks me to clean the windows.</p><div></div>

<p>Scapes on garlic plants in our garden. </p><div></div>

<p>Hello everyone! How's your week up to now?...My 9 years old dog, Bobbie, has fully recovered from a serious attack by a bull-terrier a few months ago. I am really grateful that she she is the "Old Bobbie" that we knew! She loves coming with us to the beach, take a swim and do some crazy stuff on the sand :)) Take care my friends!</p><div></div>

<p>Bobbie 2</p><div></div>

<p>Bobbie 3</p><div></div>

<p>Velvet Antlers in my backyard. </p><div></div>

<p>Wood storks feeding as tide goes out</p><div></div>

<p>I have been visiting Scotland-a view of the coast</p><div></div>

<p>Here are mine for the week. Enjoy. Nikon D800 + Nikon 105mm macro D.</p><div></div>

<p>#2</p><div></div>

<p>#3</p><div></div>

<p>From a recent trip in Death Valley and surprisingly, I was not alone.</p><div></div>