Nikon WedNEsDAy PiC #50

[dwmosman]

<p>My wife makes glass beads. This is done by using a torch to heat glass to about 1500 F and then applying the molten glass to a steel rod as she is doing here.</p><div></div>

[gej_jones]

<p>Hello to everyone and Happy WedNEsDAy. As always, the contributions this week are spectacular. I really look forward to Wednesdays! Thank you Mark and Ken for your interest and comments on my posting last week.<br>

The weather, freezing rain mixed with snow, here in Michigan is not pleasant. I thought a picture of warm winds and sunny skies would brighten the day. The lighthouse at Kilauea Point was closed when we arrived (6:51) and the sun was far to the west. I hope it brightens your day.</p><div></div>

[robert_premkumar]

<p>The photo was taken during early morning at sunrise.<br>

Equipment: Nikon D300. Nikon 18-135 lens. <a href="mailto:F/7.1@32mm">F/7.1 32mm</a> 1/400 sec</p><div></div>

[krisheylen]

<p><a title="Zanahoria por Girona_Flashman, en Flickr" href=" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4168937507_6cc128a7ec.jpg" alt="Zanahoria" width="332" height="500" /></a><br>

I found this carrot between the leftovers of this year's vegetable garden. My wife got artsy and gave it a face and a hat, and I just pictured it :-)</p>

<p>Happy WedNEsDAy to all!</p>

[steve_lyon1]

<p>As winter approaches, with more darkness and colder temperatures, our cat Midnight seems to loose her interest in stalking things outside through the window and wants to spend more time curled up in a lap or the warm spot on the couch when you get up. Hard to resist those subjects, but a black cat in the light pool from a 150 Watt light bulb is a tough subject! Here's my latest attempt, converted to BW and cropped square in Lightroom 3 Beta.</p><div></div>

[erik_christensen3]

<p>A man who run after me asking for some photos of him and the family - the latter however refused</p><div></div>

[tomburden]

<p>This week I thought I'd contribute a B&W photo. Taken from the Zugspitze in Garmische, Germany. We arrived at the summit to a total whiteout, but the sky cleared in about five minutes to beautiful vistas in every direction.</p>

<p>Nikon D90, 18-135mm at 21mm. F22, 1/200</p><div></div>

[arun_seetharam]

<p>Lovely pictures, ye'all. Bravo!! <br>

D200 - 80-200 @ f5, 1/180s and ISO200. </p><div></div>

[photojen]

<p>Stipple awaiting a huge rain storm...at least he has his coat on :)</p>

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[soleilblanc]

<p>Very nice pictures everyone!<br>

Photo is from a Pelican taken last fall in Walt Disney Animal's Kingdom.<br>

Jonathan</p><div></div>

[3sh]

<p>My first ever contribution to this thread. Nikon D300, 70-300 VR, f/5.6, 1/2000, 280mm taken at Stone Zoo, MA through a dirty glass window.</p><div></div>

[rascal64]

<p>Good morning from a very chilly Seattle! Great and diverse images today. A few that grabbed me...</p>

<p>Rene...Wow! Now THAT'S a fast lens!</p>

<p>Anish...Perfect combo of speed and light...lovely.</p>

<p>Dieter...I have only heard of this beautiful place. Thank you for sharing the splendor.</p>

<p>Monika...Fabulous shot. Clever, well done and extremely artistic.</p>

<p>Hamish...They do look like a lot of fun. Nice shot. Aren't kids the best subjects?</p>

<p>Gary...Powerful image. The surfer looks so calm and graceful on a moody and stormy sea.</p>

<p>Kemal...Thank you for this beauty. I always find pidgeons really beautiful and quite overlooked.</p>

<p>Rick...A perfect example of things not being as they appear. Initially, I found the birds pose funny and started to laugh. Then I read the story...so incredibly sad. It is such a shame that people don't clean up after themselves. I try to teach my kids "Leave the place nicer than how you found it".</p>

<p>Bill...Wonderful! She looks just as surprised as you were.</p>

<p>Benjamin...Perfect street shot. The lighting almost looks studio. Congrats...again!</p>

<p>Shun...Wow! Super shot. The lines of the birds, the grass and the sky make a perfect backdrop.</p>

<p>Roberta...Very sweet shot...adorable model.</p>

<p>Kris...Love it...you 2 must be a great team (your wife, not the carrot dude (>8)</p>

<p>Here is my contribution from the obligatory holiday photo shoot with my kids.<br>

"Who has been naughty and who has been nice?"...any guesses?</p>

[rascal64]

<p>oops....problems...try again</p><div></div>

[waldemar_giers___kitchener]

<p>Hello everyone. I'm glad it's WedNEsDAy.</p><div></div>

[rob_shane]

<p>Happy Holidays!<br>

Some very interesting work this week.<br>

Nikon as always.<br>

-Shane</p><div></div>

[peteraitch]

As ever, some marvellous images in this thread. Thanks for sharing.

 

<p>Finally got briefly out at the weekend, despite the poor light, but only managed some shots of this critter at a local country park.

 

<p>D700, 70-300@102mm, f4.5, 1/90", ISO 1600, significantly cropped and slightly sharpened post-shot.<div></div>

[palangat]

<p>Hi All,<br>

We have been hammered with over a foot of snow and the winds are picking up. So plenty of time snowed in and to look at WED PICS at leisure! Some very interesting images today. I will post my comments later.<br>

Photographed this guy last weekend, hanging on for dear life! He moved on a few hrs after I had photographed him. Ways of nature I suppose!<br>

Nikon D200, ISO400, 28-105mm AFD @105mm and macro setting, f=11; 1/30s handheld.<br>

Cheers,<br>

Murali</p><div></div>

[phil_burt]

<p>Another week of wonderful photos.<br /> It has been raining here so I didn't venture anywhere there wasn't complete shelter, took this while on my back patio. I did use a tripod as I am starting to use one most of the time when the opportunity calls for one.<br /> As the year is getting near it's end I don't want to forget to "Thank" everyone for a great year of beautiful images. So to all a Merry Christmas where appropiate and to all others a wish for a wonderful Holiday Season, and the hope for a great New Year of health and happiness.<br /> phil b<br /> benton, ky</p><div></div>

[phil_burt]

<p>The picture wording should say " A Rainy Day in Kentucky " not "The Work Day is Over", that one is for another picture<br>

philb, benton, ky</p>

[sebastianmoran]

<p>The big news this week on Maui is the high surf warning. Coincidently, the big joke on Maui is that everyone everywhere is calling in sick. Walking along the shore just north of Kapalua Bay, I found this view of Oneloa Bay at first light. The lady in the foreground stood watching the waves crash on the rocks below her. The white explosion towered above us.</p>

<p>D200, 18-70 kit lens, polarizer. B&W conversion in Photoshop.</p><div></div>

[jannekaakinen]

<p>And good WedNEsDAy evening from dark, damp, cold and gray Finland! Wonderful shots again from everyone! My PiC was actually shot couple of weeks ago, but I just got the photos back from the lab. We had few days of snow here and while going from office to a school nearby, I took my newly acquired F5 for a test run. So this is from the first film I run through my F5, and actually the first film I've shot since the 80's when I was a kid and had a little P&S film camera.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10320670-lg.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> <strong>Nikon F5 + Nikon 24-85 f/2.8-4 (+ Kodak T-MAX 400)</strong></p>

<p>And you can also leave critique to <a href="../photo/10320670"> my WedNEsDAy PiC's folder</a> .</p>

<p>P.S. And huge thanks to Tiffany, Jeannean, Kris, Paul, Lil & Alejandro for your kind comments in last week's thread! I'm sorry that I missed the commenting phase again, you all had such wonderful shots posted last week! And Alejandro, actually my boss is supercool young lady who has a great appreciation for culture and arts and supports us in everything we do, even when we take a few moments to follow our inner "cultural callings" and take a short break from the "desk" (as long as it does not interfere too much with our work, of course). So we're really blessed in that way, those kind of bosses are rare gems!</p>

[barryfrankelphotography]

<p>Good Maui Morning!<br>

The winter swells arrived this week, and "Jaws" put on quite a show. The waves were in the thirty foot range, and the tow-in surf crew took advantage of the conditions. The rumbling of the crashing waves, and the amount of spray in the air was amazing. The guys that ride these giants are fearless. Nikon D200,18-200AF.<br>

Aloha, Barry</p><div></div>

[kevin cassar]

<p>My contribution for Nikon WedNEsDAy PiC #50 is another from the recent session at the UEFA Champions' League match between Manchester United and Besiktas. This one shows the fans going to Old Trafford (stadium) before the match. Nikon D200 with Nikon 18-200 @ 18mm ISO 400 F3.5 1/10sec</p><div></div>

[richvanwart]

<p>Greetings Nikonians! This is my 1st contribution to the Wed Nikon Pic forum. Recently enthralled by the courtship behavior of Hooded Mergansers in nearby pond in Newton, MA. Amazing birds! Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-300 VR lens. Lightroom and Photoshop CS3. Sorry -- the size was still too large. Will revise later.</p>

[drh1]

<p>I also humbly offer my 1st contribution. Amazing to watch this thread week after week and see the quality of posts. Dave</p>

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