Nikon WedNEsDAy PiC #19

[aldrich]

<p>Hi everyone!</p>

<p>I've never posted on this thread before. Also, i'm not sure of the exact rules...I know it has to be Nikon something, but does it have to be from the past week? Are there any categories that aren't allowed? Once I have clarification, I'll post something. Thanks!</p>

<p>--Ryan</p>

[doug_santo]

<p>Field of Aloe. Taken at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia, California. D700 with Nikon 14-24/2.8, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 200 matrix metered.</p><div></div>

[kemalriza]

<p>Hi all,<br>

Again Nikon Wednesday Pic... :)<br>

My contribution is a picture taken during a local figure skating competition.<br>

Nikon D300, AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED, ISO: 1600, 1/250, F/8 @ 195 mm.</p>

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[ofey_kalakar]

<p>Hi Darko, I think the filter might be for infrared photography.<br>

This week I have a small collage of pics I took at a municipal park. It appears that people really don't give two $#!t$ about the environment as attested by the wide array of garbage that is pitched. I found it ironic that a recycle "blue box" bin was also among the discarded items in the park. To compliment the lack of concern for the environment was an assortment of potholes along the roadway. It amazes me that in such a cold environment the patchwork repairs for these potholes employed by the city is recycled asphalt. This material readily falls apart and washes away with the first signs of rain. For this type of repair a better and long-long lasting solution is to use high quality material, not the recycled stuff.<br>

To quote a Velvet Underground lyric, "The city is like a circus and a sewer".</p><div></div>

[bogdan_nicolescu]

<p>Local football team - Ras Qattara, Egypt</p><div></div>

[Nowhereman]

<p>Botswana | D300 | 70-80mm/f2.8-VR + 1.4x tele-extender<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3504149747_f61c647543_o.jpg" alt="" width="864" height="573" /></p>

[conwaygroup]

<p>Hello to all.<br>

So far Matthew's clouds and Shash's beautifully soft watercolor are my favorites this week.<br>

Here's a shot taken over the weekend of a curious chipmunk in the backyard.<br>

D3 300mm 2.8 with 1.4 tc @ f8 ISO 1000 and a monopod.</p><div></div>

[Rene11664880918]

<p>Sasvata.... what a great shot! Yeah.... "Ponte Vecchio" but easier as "the old bridge" :) That is the most romantic place i have ever been.... maybe it was the company but I can't talk about it.. :)</p><p>Ryan.... Any Nikon equipment will do and it doesn't have to be from this week but just try to keep the shots as new as you can.... about categories, so far we had never had any nudes here but I don't know how it goes just keep in mind there are a few kids participating too, one of them is my 9 y/o son. so welcome to the thread!</p><p>So far great work guys! ah! and girls!</p>

[aldrich]

<p>Thanks René.<br>

Well...here we go!</p><div></div>

[mt4x4]

<p>As usual, great work everyone!<br /> <br /> Matt, very cool. It definitely looks like a pair of eyes.<br /> Wayne, excellent! You are pretty brave with mom near by!<br /> <br /> Here is my contribution for the week. I was actually trying to lure out a couple of chipmunks to photograph whet his guy flew out of the bushes. He stayed in the tree the entire time, until I was done photographing him.<br /> <br /> Nikon D200, 180 f/2.8 ED<br /> <br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9113594-lg.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="468" /><br>

<strong>Blending In</strong></p>

[Sanford]

<p>Bruce, that ship was in Monterey last year, it gets around. By Googling the name (Lady Marina) I was able to fine out it's only the 100th largest yacht in the world so it probably didn't get as much attention in Monte Carlo as it did here.</p>

[rogleale]

This was really manipulated! Five shots at different focal points, blended using the 'Align layers' and 'Blend layers' commands in CS4. Used a D60 with a 44 years old 60mm 2.8 micro-Nikkor fully manual<div></div>

[martin_aspeli]

<p>On the way to Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Nikon D300 with Nikon 18-200 @ f/18, 1/124s. Processed with Lightroom 2.</p><div></div>

[dan park]

<p><a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=404012">Mitch Alland</a>- Wow!<br>

<a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=1243267">Susan Wolfe</a> - Very nice!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2393807">Ryan Aldrich</a> - I think the focus of this weekly post is to keep people active in their photography. It set's a goal to take at least one picture a week that you would actually want to post for other people to view. For a lot of people that kind of challenge helps push their respective photography skills. I sometimes don't get a chance to take a photo in a given week but still feel as though I have something to contribute so I post an older photo. As for the Nikon gear tag, this is a Nikon forum so at a minimum there probably needs to be at least one major component (body, lens, scanner) that has a nikon label on it. I personally shoot mainly nikon gear but I do have one Canon body that I use nikon lenses on. </p>

[sanford_dickerson]

<p><a href="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/Sanford504/SDD_0682.jpg">http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/Sanford504/SDD_0682.jpg</a><br>

Great forum. My contribution for today. Nikon D200 Tamron 24-135mm lens.<br>

Taken last summer on Tangier Island, Virgina.</p>

[baystar23]

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so many beautiful shots this week around.<br>

since there seems to be a theme of european adventures (or people who are living there & sharing), i decided to put up another photo of my voyage. it's one of the graves in the jewish cemetary on top of the parc du colline in nice-ville. happy travels to all, and again, beautiful images!<br>

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[glenn_c1]

<p>Lots of very nice shots this week and some that are quite stunning.</p>

<p>My personal favorite this week is a quick grab shot across Colorado Springs from the Garden of the Gods. The western arm of the city is hidden in the depression between the high spot from where this was taken and the foothills in the background. The weather was moody, not common in this part of the world and it makes the shot evocative for me in a strictly personal way. </p>

<p>Equipment: D90, 16-85 VR @ 22mm, 1/100 @ f/8.</p><div></div>

[shirkwolfe]

<p>Another great collection. They're all good.<br>

Gary: there's something magical about that grass.<br>

Pedro: He's checking to see if it's safe to cross?<br>

Bruce: nice little boat.<br>

Sanford: great perspective.<br>

Matthew: amazing storm photo. Where are you?<br>

Paul: excellent textures and colors.<br>

Rene': expert composition.<br>

Richard: we never get less fascinated by the moon. Great shot.<br>

Dan: is that a PB challenge?<br>

Chris: that's the best wave catch I've seen!<br>

Shash: stunningly, simply beautiful.<br>

Benjamin: awesome colors.<br>

Ryan: welcome - beautiful composition.<br>

Roger: another expert manipulation.<br>

Martin: that water is beautiful!</p>

[michaelmiles]

<p>As usual, wonderful pics everyone; I love to see the photos from all over the world. Standouts for me this week are as follows:</p>

<p>Gary M. - Beautiful color and detail!<br /> Hamish - Love the sun rays!<br /> Sanford G. - Beautiful image; love the contrasts!<br /> Matthew B. - Wild looking clouds.<br /> Ian R. - I love the woods. Beautiful photo!<br /> Gabe S. - Beautiful birds!<br /> Susan W. - Beautiful sharp image; that is about as still as you'll probably ever catch that little sucker.<br /> Dennis B. - Very colorful. Great photo!<br /> Chris C. - Love the way the shot captured the water. Really cool shot!<br /> Wayne W. - Love the image! I go to the Smokies in the fall and love GSMNP. You make me wish I were there now! Love the black bears - nice catch! This is probably my favorite this week - more for sentimental reasons I imagine. :-)<br /> Ben S. - Love the color and the serenity!<br /> John C. - Love the peek-a-boo chipmunk. Nice catch!<br /> Ryan A. - Nice rose! Welcome to the forum!</p>

<p>This week has been bad here in Indiana so far for outdoor photo shooting, so I am going to use a photo from a couple weeks ago. It is a shot down one of the main streets (East to West) in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, USA at dusk.<br>

<br /> Taken w/ a D60 + AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G VR <strong>@ 35mm, f/7.1, 1/200sec, iso100</strong></p><div></div>

[hanappa]

<p>Mary, Mary, quite contrary...<br>

All my pictures this past week are of my garden, given the unusually pleasant growing season we have had here in Texas so far this year. This is one of my cucumbers grabbing the bamboo trellis.</p><div></div>

[photo5]

<p><img src="http://hull534.smugmug.com/photos/526439921_9yJ26-L.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="536" /><br>

Nikon D200 with Nikon 70-300mm ED at 300mm and 1/250th at f8 ISO 200. Seen taking off from Boeing Field near Seattle last Saturday, this guy was zooming down the runway at low altitude clearly putting on a show, there was no air show and I was waiting for a B-17 that was visiting last weekend to land. When he reached the Museum of Flight he suddenly pulled up and lit the afterburners. I was able to grab this shot.</p>

[pnance]

<p>D300, Micro 200mm, f/11, 1/80</p><div></div>

[chansonbleu]

<p>Another inspirational Wendesday.<br>

Bernard, Great timing!<br>

Wayne, That one makes me smile<br>

Dave G, Nice capture<br>

Here is mine. Two week old Chartreux.</p><div></div>

[waldemar_giers___kitchener]

<p>Great work everyone.<br>

In southern Canada fruit trees are in full bloom. Bellow - sweet cherry tree in my garden.</p><div></div>

[liljuddakalilknyttphotogra]

<p>Hi everyone -<br /> I'm trying to get a comment in before I even start thinking of finding a shot. Due to a severe headache this morning I'm very slow & off.... If I forget anyone - - I'm sorry, but my brain is still in what I call "La La Land....."<br /> So far my picks....<br /> Bernard's Paris street performer - so Paris.<br /> Gary's landscape<br /> Hamish's landscape - - Hamish just stunning capture<br /> Jens's Danish landscape<br /> Matthew's landscape<br /> Rene' - Funchal is frozen in time I think - it's looked like that for a long time. Neat bridge with nothing but stores - well worth a shot.<br /> Dennis - beautiful butterfly<br /> Darko - there are several makers who make filters for the French Cokin system. What confuses me is that it looks like a tobacco filter, but I could well be wrong....<br /> Chris's landscape or should I call it seascape...<br /> Wayne's peek-a-boo bears is too cute (cuteness factor always wins)<br /> Dan's son - & no Dan I don't have a problem with the hand, but then with with this massive headache I can barely think....<br /> Sasvata's reflections<br /> Benjamin's landscape/seascape<br /> Torben's fountain<br /> Doug - love the different take on the aloes<br /> Mitch - the eye contact or stare of the leopard is intense - love the eye contact<br /> John - - LOL LOL LOL so cute & love the eye contact<br /> Ryan's rose<br /> Keith's Great Horned Owl. Lucky you to find out out in the open. I was looking for a nest yesterday - but could not find it....<br>

Paul's butterfly<br>

Steve's kitten wins the cuteness factor today I think.... That's young for sure...<br>

Waldemar's fruit blossoms - hope to see some in Canada next week....<br>

I like being able to edit & add to my post. ;-)<br>

<br /> That's it for now. I'll have to return later with my photo & check the thread again. But that's after the headache has eased up on me...<br /> Lil :-)</p>

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