Nikon Wednesday 2011: #23

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<p>Happy Wednesday, all. It's again that time of year when I'm lucky enough to book a half-day job shooting a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers at a very well-regarded breeder's house. This time around there were nine pups, and on Sunday I caught up with them at exactly six weeks old. I'll probably inflict upon this long-suffering audience at least one or two more shots from the session, but first stop is one of the out-takes (which are almost always more fun than the portaits that I'm actually there to shoot). Late in the afternoon, this serene little girl became a big yawner - but she always kept one eye on me (I had the bag of bratwurst we were using for bribes).<br /><br />Ever used food as an important Nikon accessory? Share a photo!</p><div></div>

<p>I am loving my new Nikon D7000. Found this egret with fish at Cottonwood Park near my house.</p><div></div>

<p>No food, unless you can eat these</p><div></div>

<p>Wow! I got my pic early this week! A day at the beach on a sunny Sunday morning.</p><div></div>

<p>Sunset at the Naples Pier, a popular gathering spot in Naples Florida.</p><div></div>

<p><a title="Untitled by Patrick E Porter, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/5809249190_27e45664ff_z.jpg" alt="" width="424" height="640" /></a><br>

D7000/35mm 1.8<br>

I bribed her with Booster Juice... Does that count? LoL</p>

<p>Hello Everybody,<br>

thank you so much for all the comments on my photo last week, I very much appreciate them. This week a photo of my little son on our outing here in Brisbane. <br>

Matt, that's a great photo, it made me laugh. <br>

Have a lovely week and I look forward to seeing your photos. <br>

Jana<br>

Nikon D700, 24-70mm f/2.8@ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/3200s</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday everyone ! Matt, love that shot. Bill agree that I, too, am loving the D7000<br>

Female Rambur's Forktail Damsels , only the second time I have been able to shoot these beauties.</p>

<p>D7000 105mm micor with 20mm extension tube f/10 shutter 1/200 ISO 640</p>

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<p>Jerry Butler at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. This is from a few years ago but 2011 festival is in a few weeks.</p><div></div>

<p>We have had a crazy week here in Western Massachusetts. Tornadoes and storms have done some terrible damage to our towns. My extended family and I have been volunteering in Springfield, where my family originates and still lives, trying to help those who need some clean up in their yards. I took a break tonight, with my daughter, to shoot some wonderful peonies which survived the weather. Happy Wednesday to all.</p><div></div>

<p>Here's one from last Saturday evening:<br /> <a title="20110604-1216 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/5798955552_fd9312aac8_z.jpg" alt="20110604-1216" width="640" height="320" /></a></p>

<p>We have been animal sitting for friends for a few days, 3 cats and 1 greedy Pug that lives for<br /> treats ;-)</p>

<p>That is a great shot Sanford.</p><div></div>

<p>From a recent motorcycle trip to Colorado. This is Bent's Fort, outside of La Junta, Co.<br>

<img src="http://jld2.smugmug.com/Photonetpostings/Photonet/i-2qbt5Qq/0/L/BentsFort-101-L.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="532" /><br>

D700 w 24/70 @24mm 1/200 sec F6.3 iso 1100</p>

<p>This one goes back a few months. Two children having fun in a neighborhood park near Portland, Oregon, USA.</p><div></div>

<p>Have a nice week all.</p><div></div>

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Matt - great dog expression<br>

Bill and Roberta - glad you like the D7000 - perhaps i should get one<br>

Lorne - I am submitting the same flower<br>

Jana - a bit different this time but very nice.<br>

Sanford - love the contrast and light<br>

Mark - great 'works'<br>

Simon - Cute<br>

John D - love it -<br>

To the rest - love your stuff also.<br>

Mine was taken lying flat on the ground in my backyard and the camera is on the ground. I got a few bites where no one should get them but I got the shot but no shots were required. (*_*)</p>

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<p>Last weekend, curious to see how 24-70 AFS does with black & white film.</p><div></div>

<p>Robert M. it looks good to me and a nice shot. Since we love dogs in the Weds. photos, here's my addition from San Francisco on a D700 and 17-35. <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/13360812-lg.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Good Morning Nikonistas,<br /> Stacks of great images already! Hope this is up to muster?<br>

Swans were bang on position while I was setting up...sadly they hadn't read the script for the evening and moved off before the sunset got to prime stage! Models! huh! still love this shot.<br>

I know it's not all about the kit but I am finding the D40 very limiting at times...time to save!<br /> Had a brief shot of friends D3100...like! Just need to have a read and see what will suit best.<br>

Matt, Bill, Roberta, Sanford & Robert...great images, Tony...tour de force in DOF!<br /> <a href="../photo/13358292"><em>Nikon D40X (50-500mm F/4-6.3G) @ 85mm, F/6.3 @ 1/4000s, ISO 100</em></a><a href="../photo/13358292"><img src="../photo/13358292" alt="" /></a></p><div></div>

<p>Locust</p><div></div>

<p>Good morning All...Mine this week is of a woman doing her wash by the canal...<br>

Lots of good pix as usual!</p>

<p>Good morning All...Mine this week is of a woman doing her wash by the canal...<br>

Lots of good pix as usual!</p>

<p>Sorry!<br>

Good morning All...Mine this week is of a woman doing her wash by the canal...<br />Lots of good pix as usual!</p>

<p>Sorry!<br>

Good morning All...Mine this week is of a woman doing her wash by the canal...<br />Lots of good pix as usual!</p>

<p>"Ever used food as an important Nikon accessory?"<br>

Usually Jax gets a toy as a reward for sitting patiently for a pose, but as seen, food works just fine as a Nikon accessory too!</p><div></div>