Matt Laur Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <blockquote> <p><strong><em>Important:</em></strong> please keep your image under 700 pixels wide for in-line viewing, and <strong><em>please keep the FILE SIZE UNDER 300kb</em></strong>. Note that <strong>this includes photos hosted off-site</strong> (at Flickr, Photobucket, your own site, etc).<br /><br />Are you <strong>new to this thread?</strong> The <strong>general guidelines</strong> for these Wednesday threads <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00W7km">are right here</a></strong>. Remember: only one image each week!</p> </blockquote> <p>Hello Nikonia, and happy Wednesday. More outdoor shooting for me this past weekend, and lots of wet dogs with ducks on their minds. This is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, launching into a pond in pursuit of his prize (which he promptly delivered to his handler). <br /><br />What have you and your Nikon gear brought back lately? Share a photo!</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefflipsman Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p> <p >A wild radish, taken at a local nature preserve. I went intending to photograph birds, but they went north for spring. But plenty of wildflowers are still blooming.</p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasmcvickerphotography Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p >This was taken, just a few days ago at a “Safari” near my home. I love the idea of being able to be a part of the animal’s habitat; but I do not like the fact that they cannot be animals. So when I snapped this shot, it was really the only thing that I could shoot, but then it really clicked with me. I love the sadness in his face, as he is trapped behind the fencing that restrains him from being an animal he deserves to be. I love animals and as they cannot speak for themselves I believe we should speak for them from time to time. Maybe you get the same thing out of this shot as I do, maybe not, so’s life. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscourt Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>It's been a while since I was posting here regularly, but have been checking in every week for inspiration :-)</p> <p>This is my first attempt at focus stacking. It's built from 30-odd exposures with the D700 and 200mm micro-nikkor, and stacked in Photoshop CS4. The moth was alive and free, but sat patiently while I fumbled around for half an hour or so while I tried out different angles.</p> <p>The result is still a little patchy, so next time I think I'll stop down a little more (I was shooting at f11) and try to take a few more shots at finer intervals.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gej_jones Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p> <p >Happy WedNEsDAy everyone!</p> <p >This is from Fort Morgan in Alabama. I’ve always liked aged brick and the two windows that allow you to look beyond the room into the courtyard, I believe, add interest. I particularly like the way the sun hits the grouping of barrels, while the single barrel sits in the corner.</p> <p >Have a wonderful week!</p> <p > </p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Hummingbirds have always been a challenging subject for me. I captured this image of an Anna's Hummingbird (<I>Calypte anna</I>) last Sunday at the Baylands refuge in Palo Alto, California. Spring is certainly in the air with lots of flowers all over.</p> <p>I had the 300mm/f2.8 AF-S on my D300, hand holding. To gain some depth of field, I stopped down to f8 and used 1/640 sec; that was fast enough to stop most of the motion, except for the wings, which were mainly out of focus anyway. I had to raise the ISO to 400 to accomoate the high shutter speed and slow aperture. There were several photographer there. One guy with a D300S was using 1/2000 sec to completely stop the wing motion but he had to use like ISO 1250; that is a little high for my taste.</p> <P> I used an SB-900 for a bit of fill flash. Thanks to FP sync, the flash worked with 1/640 sec. You can see two catch lights in the bird's eye, indicating that there were two sources of light, the sun and the flash. </P><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>A happy Wednesday to everyone. And, thanks for all the comments from last week; it is very much appreciated. Today's image of red tulips was taken a couple of weeks ago in a friends front yard in Dallas, Texas. I used a Nikon D80 with a 12-24mm lens, ISO 200, Aperture Priority mode at 1/500 and f/5.6. This is a great forum with lots of very talented photographers. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p. wang Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p >Happy Wednesday everyone! </p> <p > <br> “Almost human”, is my submission of the week. I went to the SF Zoo this past weekend and saw this chimp reading a paper while having a bottle of Snapple. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_christensen3 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>I still remember my apprenticeship using same equipment and making 10 copies (airmail paper at that time)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrique_r. Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Point Dume Ca<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Trying out my new Gary Fong Puffer. Nikon D50, 18-200mm Nikkor zoom.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_lawrence Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Still working on panoramas. Here is a 5 photo stitched pano using a D700 Nikkor 35mm f2 AIS @ ISO 800 f11. Converted to B&W with CS4.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_burt Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>The start of a wonderful Wednesday Nikon pic day. This is the earliest I have been in. I have to be gone almost all day helping someone move so I will most likely be back to check in after it is all over. "Thanks" for the mentions last week, I wish I was qualified to critique but I just usually love them all.<br> I do have to note "Shun your Hummingbird is absolutely beautiful". It looks like a beautiful painting of one on a perfectly beautiful canvas. How did you achieve that look with the flowers and the drop shadow? It almost took my breath away.<br> This is only my 2nd attempt at a HDR so I am not sure if I took this too far. I do like the look but wonder how it will be received. <br> Thanks to all and I will stop here late tonight to see all of the great photos from around the world.<br> philb<br> benton, ky</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal64 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Happy Tuesday evening from Seattle.</p> <p>Matt... Great shot of the pure joy of dog culture.</p> <p>Chris...Your hard work paid off. Looks flawless to me. A "Bugs Illustrated" cover if ever I saw one (>8</p> <p>Gej...Great eye! Super comp and texture. Great balance of light. Nice shot.</p> <p>Shun...I can imagine how difficult those little guys must be to capture. You did an outstanding job. Great shot!</p> <p>Paula...Oh, that's terrific! I am really opposed to wild animals in captivity, so it is nice to know that at least they are being kept stimulated and educated! (>8</p> <p>My submission is not my most recent, but because this is such a bird happy thread, I thought that I would share. Every year at this time, we get new Canadian goslings hatching at the park up the street. They were a little late this year and I was very worried. However, I caught a glimpse of them last Thursday, next to their proud and protective parents. I ran home to grab my camera, shouting "The goslings are here! The goslings are here!"....ladies and gentlemen, the latest additions to The Canadian Airforce.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Chris Court - looks good to me, sounds like quite a bit of work though<br> Shun Cheung - stunning image<br> Phil Burt - the house looks fine but the oversized halos in the sky could definitely use some attention.<br> <br />Not much time to go out and shoot - which is too bad considering all the wildflowers are blooming. Tooks this a few weeks ago - Nikon D200 with Leica Apo-Telyt 180/3.4, ISO200, 1/250s, f-stop not recorded.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>We hiked from our home to this trail last weekend. It was a beautiful summer-like day.</p> <p><img src="http://hull534.smugmug.com/photos/843350383_KDCnP-L.jpg" alt="" /><br> Nikon P6000 ISO 64</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljuddakalilknyttphotogra Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>This week I've chosen to dive into my old files & present a shot from last year. Reason is - I don't feel like presenting another Reverse Macro flower or bug & I don't feel like presenting the horses again. That means I have to use something older.<br> So - here's a B&W treatment of an IR shot with my <strong>IR converted D70. Shot with the 10-24mm Nikon f/3.5-4.5 at 10mm, f/8, -0.3 EV, ISO 200, Matrix metering, A mode. Post processed in CS3<br /></strong><br> Hopefully a few of you will enjoy.<strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://lilknytt.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p104488930-4.jpg" alt="" /><br /></strong><br> <strong><br /></strong></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_kowalczewski Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p ><strong >WedNEsDAy PiC #16</strong></p> <p ><strong > </strong></p> <p >A ball up is one way to start play in an AFL rules match after a stoppage. Opposing ruckman leap high into the air with the sole purpose of trying to direct the ball to the advantage of their team mates at ground level.</p> <p > </p> <p >Camera: Nikon D300</p> <p >Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8G IF-ED</p> <p >Settings: 200 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4 and ISO 200 (Manual, hand held, VR off)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan_nicolescu Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>High security</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgersten Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>While I initially wasn't too happy about the lack of front lighting, the strongly backlit haze made for some interesting, almost two-dimensional effects.</p> <p>Nikon D300 at ISO 1250. 17-55/2.8, 1/100s @ f/2.8, RAW processed in Adobe Lightroom 2.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensvind Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Finally spring is here.<br /> This is from the weekend</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Founders day Santa Barbara Ca on Saturday </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannekaakinen Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Good Wednesday morning/afternoon/evening everyone!</p> <p>The skies were benevolent to me this week: on Friday evening I captured <a href="../photo/10932996">this photo</a> of crescent Moon above Venus, and on Monday morning I caught a Sun dog (parhelion) from my balcony. Unfortunately in both times I was way too busy to go out and get a good shot, but this was still better than nothing. In fact I was very lucky to get even remotely sharp pic, this one was shot through double window and hand-held. :)</p> <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10932996-lg.jpg" alt="" width="453" height="680" /><br /> <strong>Fuji S5 Pro + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 (@ f/4, 28mm, 1/2 sec, ISO 800)</strong></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narayan Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Wednesday everyone! Peter and Durukan, thanks for your comments on my last week's photo. This week I would like to share the picture of some pretty flowers.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartimeus1 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 <p>Very good Wednesday morning for everybody! Once again a fine collection of varied subjects and great images!<br> To name some:<br> Matt, great dog photo.<br> Jeff, simply capturing piece of sheer beauty and grace. <br> Shun, this one made me spent a whole lot time admiring the beauty of the bird and the just about perfect light and all those rich details. Stunning capture.<br> Dieter, one can almost smell the flower meadow and feel the sounds and atmosphere of the place. Very beautiful image, as if classical dutch painting.<br> My photo is from the last week. I have returned to shoot this lonely rowing boat every once in a while as I find it somehow interesting subject, one that shows the time and the place in the middle of the hectic modern world traffic.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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