Nikon Wednesday 2012: #5

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<p>A good Nikon Wednesday to everyone. Though we're now into February, we're having some uncharacteristically above-freezing weather. That wasn't stopping a lot of people from enjoying a Friday night in a temporary ice rink put up in one of our local town squares. I think I saw two or three people who knew what they were doing, but everyone else was still having fun. Saw a lot of friends holding on for dear life and laughing. Perhaps it helps that the rink is just outside several busy bars. Still, it was a chance to practice movement shots in really poor light at high ISOs. I'm still surprised what I can get away with on the ol' D300. <br /><br />Had your Nikon gear out after dark? Share a photo!</p><div></div>

<p>Tiger Cub watching the photographer</p><div></div>

<p>January 2012</p><div></div>

<p>The wild bald eagle has been a symbol of freedom and courage as the National Bird of the USA for 230 years. D300 80-400 Vr at 370 mm f13 1/1600.</p><div></div>

<p>Found on a walk today, always reassuring when you are in the middle of nowhere.</p>

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<p>The Mayflower Cafe in Downtown Jackson, MS. has been an historic icon since the 1930's and appeared in one scene in the movie, "The Help".</p><div></div>

<p><a title="Dundee v Hudson by Bashar Alshabi, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/basharalshabi/6793862283/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6793862283_41a87179eb.jpg" alt="Dundee v Hudson" width="500" height="263" /></a></p>

<p>A birthday party at a large chain fast food restaurant and decided on photographing the kids favorite food item. Processed in Lightroom 3</p><div></div>

<p>Chinese New Year festival Downtown L.A.</p><div></div>

<p>Along the Snake River in Idaho.</p><div></div>

<p>One of my wonderful models, Miss E. </p><div></div>

<p>High School Sports!</p><div></div>

<p>Orchid on sale in Little Saigon, Westminster, CA on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2012.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday...</p><div></div>

<p>n/t</p><div></div>

<p>To <strong>Matt</strong>'s question, it was <em>almost </em>dark on this one ;-) There wasn't enough light to AF, so it was manual all the way.</p><div></div>

<p>My Grandson in their woodshed this past weekend..........this time voluntarily.</p><div></div>

<p>Bronze statue in Dallas, Texas.</p><div></div>

<p>One of the two wood ducks wintering at a local pond. Wood ducks are very uncommon in South Texas, so it's a treat to see these. (D7000/500mm@1/800, f/4, ISO 160)</p>

<p><img src="http://jeannean.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v2/p173260473-4.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p>Birmingham (the one in the UK): a city full of reflective surfaces:</p><div></div>

<p><img src="../photo/15089497" alt="" />Hello everyone - lots of snow in my area along with freezing rain (Montreal). Mine is an indoor shot of a wooden angel in St.Georges Anglican Church in Montreal. All the very best until next week.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday. Kittens shot with a D300 and 30mm 1.4 Sigma.</p><div></div>

<p>Anne - lovely use of the light.<br>

This pic is pre-dawn from a couple of weeks ago; frosted grass, lake and moon in mist </p><div></div>

Early morning light and fog....<div></div>

<p>The Reflex Nikkors are odd lenses and tricky to work with. Not very sharp, uneven light distribution across the frame and very sensitive to motion blur due to its light weight. Many hate its bokeh, but I think it is quite interesting for some applications. I have four models: 500mm f/8 N and the older model, 500mm f/5 and 1000mm f/11.This is an image taken with the 500mm f/8N (newer model)Thank you for viewing.</p><div></div>