Nikon Wednesday 2014: #12

<p><img src="/photo/17712408" alt="" />Another one in Fort de France Martinique. To my left there were some tropically dressed musicians playing some very lively music.</p><div></div>

<p>Hummingbirds are challenging subjects. They are tiny and they fly rapidly.<br>

Nikon D800E with 600mm lens.</p><div></div>

<p>And some of their features only reflect light from a certain angle.</p>

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

<p>Shiny stuff on old Chevy</p><div></div>

<p>Here's some texture on a local RR bridge.</p><div></div>

<p>Dundarave, West Vancouver</p><div></div>

<p>A bit of metal, a bit of texture. As I finished getting this shot a lady approached me and with just a touch of attitude said, "Excuse me sir, can I ask whyever you would take that shot?" It was one of those moments when I was really stuck for words. My wife thought it was wonderful and often quotes that woman years later. I'm still not sure, but I know I would take it again :)</p><div></div>

<p>An old coal power plant in our neighborhood was demolished last weekend. It hadn't been used for over 40 years. Interestingly, we noticed a "drone" high in the sky over the plant just before it was imploded, probably photographing the process.</p><div></div>

<p>Close up of drone. I like the resolution from the D7100! This was just cropped from the same photo as above.</p><div></div>

<p>The first shot after the explosion. You can see how quickly the building is collapsing. We're just seeing here the top of about a 4 or 5 story structure with a tall smokestack.</p><div></div>

<p>The last remaining remnants of a bradford pear tree in bloom. </p><div></div>

<p>On the farm.<br>

Camera: Nikon D7100<br>

Lens: None</p>

<p>Kent in SD</p><div></div>

 

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<p>On the farm.<br /> Camera: Nikon D7100<br /> Lens: None<br>

Kent in SD</p>

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<p>Kent, that None lens doesn't seem to be very sharp. :-)</p>

 

Agree with Shun:)

<p>The "NONE" lens is a Nikon body cap. I got bored one night and drilled a tiny hole in it. ;-)</p>

<p>Sioux Center, IA.</p>

<p>Kent in SD</p><div></div>

<p>Ahhhhh, Kent! Take that lens cap off! That looks like a BNSF "Executive" paint job on the lead loco--pretty rare, ya know...of course, after a glass or two of the elixir--it could be the real horse...<br>

Paul</p>

<p>COOLPIX S4200</p><div></div>

<p>Naples Pier</p><div></div>

<p>KEEWAYDIN BEACH - CRAB TRAP</p><div></div>

<p>3/19/14<br />Nikon Buddies,<br>

Wayne found an aging VW bus, there. Probably about a '66. But the crocheted tire cover is what really strikes me. Also striking to me are the contributions from Shash C, Rick D, Jon E (better pay attention to what you're doing), D.F., and Todd J (pier).<br>

For my entries, though it may be uninteresting to everyone else, I bought this toy because I thought it would make a good picture. Maybe you'll agree, maybe not. The second and third photos are rotated one quarter turn, because I liked them better that way. All of them use a wireless triggered flash on the white paper backdrop, but notice the different lenses.</p><div></div>

<p>Number 2:</p><div></div>

<p>Number 3:</p><div></div>

<p>Great stuff today, folks. Thanks for playing along on the textures.<br /><br />And good catch on the demolition-watching hexacopter, Steve! I'd have sent one of mine up in a minute if I'd been there - you don't get to get aerial footage of <em>that</em> every day.</p>

<p>Jon Eckman, have you ever read Freeman Patterson's Art of Seeing books? You would have aced some of the exercises he leads you through. Great work on that toilet seat!</p>

<p>Karissa, thank you. I struggle with abstracts and unusual angles, very much a left-brained person. Every once in a while, I get lucky. In this case, being a couple feet away from the bottom of this huge ship with an ultra-wide, and the reflections on the copper hull helped. I like the toning and BW conversion, the texture and the positioning of the knots in your shot.</p>

<p>Jamie, I think they are kind'a cool :-)</p>

<p>Don, I'd love to see that one projected.</p>

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