Nikon Wednesday 2014: #16

<p>Finally I get to post some spring shots here. We were just starting to see light at the end of the tunnel when the temperature dropped to -6C and 5" of snow fell but the sun is back out and working hard again. These are from this morning.<br>

I'm going to join the moon theme too. Although this one was from last week as we couldn't see the eclipse through the snow storm.</p><div></div>

<p>and some Day Lilly shoots.</p><div></div>

<p>And the moon last week. This one with a 200mm zoom, so cropped to 100%.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday everyone! Great pics as always. </p>

<p>Here's some pictures I took on Sunday at the Bluebell Railway here in Sussex, UK.....</p><div></div>

<p>and another....</p><div></div>

<p>and one of a fish (brown trout) I caught yesterday :-)</p><div></div>

<p>Chris Wick--love the steamers! The British folk have done an exceptional job of preserving steam locos. Thanks for posting...<br>

Paul</p>

<p>Glad you like them Paul. Here's some info on the loco in question:<br>

<a href="http://www.maunsell.org.uk/virtual%20shed/847/847_profile.htm">http://www.maunsell.org.uk/virtual%20shed/847/847_profile.htm</a></p>

<p>Shadows on the deck while enjoying a brief warm weekend. Freezing once again last night and again tonight.</p><div></div>

<p><img src="/photo/17733923" alt="" />I had fresh snow last night in the Montreal area. Richard, it seems as though you had more than me.</p><div></div>

<p>Tuareg guitarist Bombino.</p>

<p>Jim, that photo with the Vivitar Series 1 70-210/2.8-4 reminds me - I used that very lens on my D2H on the blood moon the other night. First time in years I'd used that lens for anything other than closeups - the continuous macro focusing at the long end makes it handier than most "macro" zooms. Not a great combo, but the photos were better than I'd expected. I was using the interval timer to make a composite. Maybe I'll have it ready for next week.</p>

<p>BTW, an easy trick to prevent slip-sliding of the trombone zoom/focus ring: Scunci ponytail hoops, the thin fabric covered elastic bands. One on either end of the zoom/focus ring helps. They fit snugly, hold reasonable friction without binding, and they're thin enough not to interfere with the full range of the zoom ring.</p>

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<p>Lex, thanks. My Vivitar zoom is pretty tight, no real sliding. My Nikon 75-150 Series E on the other hand flops back and forth. Do you know if they also work on that lens? </p>

<p>I've never owned that Nikon 75-150 Series E. But this particular ponytail elastic should work. They're very snug - almost too tight to use on my hair, so I normally use the larger bands. I wish I'd discovered this trick when I had a Series 1 28-90, a very good lens that also suffered from trombone-itis.</p>

<p>Mountain view.</p><div></div>

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<p>Wow...just had a few minutes to look these over. Howard, the snow was truly beautiful but not welcome:-)<br>

Tony, yes we got more than you...congratulations:-)<br>

I enjoyed all of the images this week. Loved the trout and the locomotives.<br>

I don't get the time to spend here, at least as much as I'd like. Sure glad Matt is the host...love his enthusiasm, advice and images.<br>

Have a great Easter!</p>