Nikon WedNEsDAy PiC #53

[andrew_fedon]

<p>Lots of time in the air over the Christmas hols, and lots of photos shot, enough to keep me sifting through for many days to come, and material for a few Wednesdays also. This was taken on Christmas Day, and is my friend and pilot Moss concentrating hard on keeping the big fan above our heads rotating smoothly as we cruise over the Cyprus countryside. <strong>D700 at f/9 , 1/200 sec , Sigma 17-35 mm at the 17mm end</strong>, on live view and above my head to get maximum coverage. Still a few days of festivities, so carry on enjoying yourselfs everyone.<br>

<img src="http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr327/eurocypria/DSC_3911.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[pcphoto]

<p><a title="Watch the Birdie by pcochrum, on Flickr" href=" title="Watch the Birdie by pcochrum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4223529085_df125e15b5.jpg" alt="Watch the Birdie" width="500" height="465" /> </a><br>

Taken with D200</p>

[pcg856]

<p>D90 70-300VR ,F14 Shutter 1/25 300mm ISO 200,Aperture mode</p><div></div>

[alex.held]

<p>Happy New Year to all <br /> <br /> Thanks to Hans Schrama, Mikhail Tsypkin and Janne Kaakinen for the comments on my photo last week. <br /> <br /> And to all who are part of this Thread by posting images from all over the world ( especially the ones that post those beautiful Winter pics, that refresh my mind while the ultra hot and humid Buenos Aires is melting my body!<br /> <br /> Muchas Gracias Jose y Feliz Año!!!<br /> <br /> This is the Floralis Generica in Buenos Aires. A stainless steel sculpture resembling a "generic" flower with petals that opens up during the day and closes at night. Thanks to the Sun and the reflections I couldn't stand more than 15 minutes under it. <br /> <br /> D300 + Tamron 10-24 @10mm - ISO 200 - 1/3200 - f3.5 </p><div></div>

[hamish_gray]

<p>This was taken at dusk on the west coast of Norway. We were down south near Ålesund visiting my wifes family for Christmas. After eating too much we decided it would be a good idea to climb a mountain to burn off some of the unwanted calories :-)<br /><br />In the picture you can see the two ferries that travel back and forth across the fjord. The mountains are part of the Alps of Sunnmøre. Stretching for miles and miles in all directions, they offer endless opportunities for back-country skiers, mountaineers and climbers. <br /><br />Happy New Year!</p><div></div>

[eddy1]

<p>Early morning class of rowers setting off for a lesson down under. D700 1/500 f5.6 70-300 @300m ISO560</p>

[Jon Eckman]

<p>Although I'm somewhat of a lurker here, I've enjoyed looking through the WedNEsDAy PiCs on a regular basis. Thanks for efforts Jose.</p><div></div>

[eddy1]

<p>Take II: Early morning class of rowers setting off for a lesson down under. D700 1/500 f5.6 70-300 @300m ISO500</p><div></div>

[wayne_wrights]

<p>Thank you Jose for all your work. I hope you will still be contributing to Nikon Wednesday. We all appreicate all the hard work that you have done.<br>

You never know what or when a photo op will happen. My image this week is a prime example of this. I went outside in my back yard and looked up in the sky and this is what I saw. I live way out in the country in North Carolina. You can imagine what I thought. Were we under attack???<br>

Nikon D300 with Nikon 200-400mm f4 lens hand held. 400mm @f4, 1/125 second, ISO 1000</p><div></div>

[dallasmcvickerphotography]

<p>This week from my collection. Green Turtle.</p><div></div>

[Matt Laur]

<p>Jose, you did not disappoint with this end-of-year, and changing-of-the-guard thread. You're a class act, and it's one of the reasons this thread is such a fixture here on PN. Thanks again for your dedication and always cheerful demeanor.<br /><br />It's great that you went out to find for a bird for Lil. I was looking at the large sheet of ice in a local pond, and noticed a lonely female mallard duck exploring the boundary where the thick ice gave way to the flowing water near the mouth of a feeder stream. The duck seemed unsure how to deal with it, and I felt the same way, because I distinctly remember saying to myself, "Lil Judd would know how to make this look interesting!"</p><div></div>

[orcama60]

<p>Happy Wednesday everyone !!<br>

Here is my contribution for this week. Have a wonderful New Year 2010 and have a happy shooting. Thank you.</p><div></div>

[wchen]

<p>This might be a good way to say thanks to Jose :).</p><div></div>

[mbbrown]

<p>Happy Wednesday, all! Awesome shots so far, as always! This is a pelican at a wildlife rehabilitation outpost in Jupiter, FL, US. Shot with my D700 and 85mm f/1.4D lens through a hole in the fence. Minimal PP done in Adobe Lr.</p><div></div>

[wpahnelas]

<p>i spent an hour the other morning watching gulls squabbling over pizza crusts at a local shopping center. given the undignified manner in which they conduct themselves, they can look deceptively serene, almost ethereal in solo flight -- quite the paradox!</p><div></div>

[mbbrown]

<p>We seem to have a kind of bird theme going here!</p>

[Bill J Boyd]

<p>Good morning everyone.<br>

My image this week is of Christ Church in Plano, Texas. This was shot early in the morning prior to a 5K run they asked me to shoot. Wishing everyone all the best in 2010.</p><div></div>

[epp_b]

<p><img src="http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2009/12/30/2009-12-24_Trailing_the_Snow_Together.jpg" alt="" /><br>

D40 @ ISO 200, 1/250th<br /> 55-200 VR @ 82mm, f/7.1</p>

[doug_santo]

<p>Calvary Baptist Church, Pasadena, CA. D700 with 14-24/2.8, 14mm, 1/640s, f/9, ISO 200, matrix metered, manual mode, converted to black and white with a simulated Kodak red 25 filter.<br>

Thanks Jose. Hope you will continue to post.</p><div></div>

[suriname]

<p>Holy Wednesday my dear colleagues,</p>

<p>Jose, many thanks to your great idea and effort for creating and running this splendid thread since long time.</p>

<p>End of Christmas mass at St. Alfonsus’ Church in Paramaribo, Suriname. The mass served by Suriname Paramaribo Bishop, Monsignor Wilhelmus Adrianus Josephus Maria de Bekker. Thanks for stopping by and many cheers to you all.</p>

<p>I wish Happy New Year. Regards,</p>

<p>Ertugrul</p>

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[greg_kowalczewski]

<p>This forum is a fun place to visit - a legacy that Jose Angel has brought to WedNEsDAy Pic (aside from creating it). This shot is an expression of gratitude from two characters that have visited here in the past. Take care mate and I will look out for your shots (and commentary) in the future.</p><div></div>

[alex_foto]

<p>Happy New Year to all of you - <strong>WedNEsDAy</strong>ers!</p>

<p>Very Beautiful photo so far!</p>

<p>Please accept my heart-felt thanks to all of you on this thread and photo.net, in general, for teaching me a whole lot about photography and techniques of it in the past year. I hope to learn more in the years to come. May you all have a wonderful new year!</p>

<p>Today's contribution is from last night. it was taken with D300s at 17mm f/2.8 1/60 sec with ISO1600 hand-held. Lightroom 2.5 and PS CS have been used for minor PP.</p>

<p>enjoy! See you next year.</p><div></div>

[James Kazan]

<b>Happy New Year!</b><p><center><img src="http://www.jameskazanphoto.com/gallery/content/006_Pictorial/017.jpg?42d89a293d5fa05664855059b4113667" width="700" height="550"/></center>

[tom_serio]

<p>As we bid a fond farewell to 2009 (and Jose and his great work this year, thanks again), we need to remember those who are less fortunate, and hope they will prosper in the coming year.<br>

This shot is from September 2009 at the Station Fire in California. Hillsides looked like a moonscape, barren and grey. Many homes and property were burned to the ground. Not wanting to focus on a particular home, this shot depicts a tree trunk that continues to burn, but also pine cones that still shows some color and perhaps seedlings for new growth.<br>

Let's make 2010 a better year. Good luck Matt.</p><div></div>

[birdied]

<p>Jose, here's a toast to you for starting this thread , to Matt for keeping it going, to Shun and Lex for all your help and support and finally to all that post and keep me inspired and motivated to improve.<br>

Happy New Year everyone. I hope your new year is filled with joy, laughter and wonderful photo opportunities.<br>

My Christmas present was a 85mm f/1.8 lens. This is one of the first shots taken on Christmas Eve. </p>

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