Nikon Wednesday Pic 2011: #5

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<p>Happy Wednesday, Nikonistas. Here's hoping that those of you across the US midwest and northeast still have power and internet access - that's quite a storm blowing through tonight. Just before sunset, we had our two dogs out for a hard romp in the snow, and wore all of us out. They offered to make a tangled, doggy photographic abstraction for me while they slept it off. There are two noses in there, somewhere. Share a photo!</p><div></div>

<p>Bitter cold and lots of ice in Dallas.</p><div></div>

<p>I’m posting this photo not for the sports action, but for the contrast between the surfer and his shadow. The surfer is intense, flying, focused. His shadow is a chair.</p><div></div>

<p>Another one from the tropical house at the conservatory. It is too cold out to take pictures.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday everyone. Thank you to everyone who commented on my photo last week. I appreciate your taking the time to notice. <br>

The Pere Marquette No. 1225, the largest operating steam locomotive of its kind. This majestic locomotive was also used to generate computer images for the Warner Brothers film, "The Polar Express."<br>

The original has been converted to B&W and then I turned the headlight back on.</p>

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<p>Hopefully, I can get out to take some storm photos tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, I've been taking indoor macro shots. Here is my wife's favorite flower: the Star Lilly.</p><div></div>

<p>Hello Everybody,<br>

my photo this week is a collage that I created for my photography group B&W theme. <br>

Nikon D700, 24-70 f/2.8@ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/40s<br>

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

Jana </p><div></div>

<p>Cowboy at work.</p>

<p>80-200/2.8 at f3.2, 1/50sec. D700, ISO 2000.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.dlaab.com/photo/cowboy.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="534" /><br /> Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo, 2011.</p>

<p>Three graces</p><div></div>

<p>I'm working 20 miles due east of Columbus, Ohio right now. The electric has been off for the last 3 or 4 hours in this area. My office has standby generators so I'm good to go. The television stations are reporting up to 1 inch of ice on the trees and power lines at this time. It's supposed to get worse.</p>

<p>Back to the fun stuff. We had some stale bagels left over in the lunch room Monday night so a couple of us hung them out on the 'Bagel Tree' for the birds to eat. This picture was taken around 5 this evening before the ice got really heavy.</p>

<p>Hope everyone affected by the winter storm makes it through the night OK.</p>

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<p>Another one from the tropical house at the conservatory. It is too cold out to take pictures.</p>

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<p>Sure, OK... you keep thinking that ;)</p>

<p>This was made in -15F, plus wind, with my D90 that I <em>finally</em> received back from Nikon, repaired on warranty, after a unacceptably-long two months...</p>

<p><img src="http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2011/01/29/eerie_winter_morning.jpg" alt="" /><br>

D90 @ 1/1250, ISO 100<br />55-200 VR @ 200mm, f/11</p>

<p>Looks like a great start for our Wednesday photo. <br>

Mine this week is a pond scene which is very common here in Western Kentucky. I did some processes in PS and I used Topaz for some others.<br>

phil b<br>

benton, ky</p><div></div>

<p>Matt - such beautiful tones in you picture. Nicely done!</p>

<p>Here's mine - I was at a local playground with the grandchildren when I noticed this young mother desperately trying to get her child to smile for a picture. She tried every expression possible, and at some point in the process, I snapped this shot.</p><div></div>

<p>Hello again all Nikoners! Posting a picture taken last week, a cottage house made out of wood and its occupants sitting out in the compound.</p><div></div>

<p>Reserved</p><div></div>

<p>D90, ISO 200, 160 @ f/4</p><div></div>

<p><strong>WedNEsDAy PiC 2011 #05</strong><br>

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Navigating a thread …</p>

<p>Camera: Nikon D200<br>

Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF ED<br>

Settings: 200 mm, 1/250 sec, f/5.6 and ISO 100 (Manual, hand held, camera flash)</p><div></div>

<p><strong>One tough bird... a wild bald eagle</strong> winging its way across the snow covered rural setting of Iowa. Notice that one talon is missing which would put this bird at a disadvantage normally, but it appears to be healthy and well fed and was observed competing with other eagles for food in an agressive and successful manner. <strong>Nikon D300 80-400VR.</strong></p><div></div>

<p>Trumpeter Swans taken in early light in late December. It looks like one might be pointing out the shortcomings of the other.</p><div></div>

<p>A beautiful beast. Love it.<br>

<strong><img src="http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr327/eurocypria/DSC_1683.jpg" alt="" /></strong><br>

<strong>D700, iso 800, 1/320, f/18, 62mm</strong></p>

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<p>I found it! My 52mm IR filter that has been missing since my last move. I thought I would try some IR work with my D200 and a 50mm f/1.4 AIS lens.</p>

<p>I see we're off to a quick start.</p>

<p>Matt, That is fantastic! Big woof's to you.<br />David, Very nice!<br />Epp, Nice mood.<br />Gregg, Eeek!<br />Ron, Love the light and expression.<br />Tom, Wonderful. I have to watch out for those bastards every time I'm walking my dog and the birds go crazy. They live all over the place here in Central Oregon.</p><div></div>

<p>Recently I caught the early morning ferry to Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, Washington. Standing on the front deck, the great views were worth a little discomfort from the wind chill. Nikon D80, Tamron 17-50.</p><div></div>

<p>I took my trusty CV 58 to a show last week. As expected I only got a small handfull of keepers (about 1%, thank goodness fer digital). Interestingly enough, I think that Lightroom's noise reduction 'ruined' another 1% too.</p>

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<p>D200 • ISO 800 • Voigtlander 58/1.4 • ƒ/1.4 • 1/125th</p>

 

 

<p>here's a shot of this one-woman band at a mission st. cafe in SF. actually it wasnt completely a one woman band, though she's playing guitar, singing, and triggering two drums--one with her neck. she also had a bassist and a dancer...</p><div></div>