Nikon Wednesday 2011: #37

[rsands]

<p>Out taking some shots of something else that didn't turn out as well as I hoped, I was walking home and realized just how gorgeous the sky was that night.</p><div></div>

[kdpowell]

<p>Wonderful posts everyone.</p><div></div>

[ChrisSpeaker]

<p>Here is mine from a local memorial. Hope you like it. Nikon D700 + Nikon 28-70.</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>Gecko on my light table, rescued from the cats before they injured it. Had to work fast because it wanted to run away. I let it loose outside when the photo session was done. </p><div></div>

[dean_schreuder]

<p>@<a href="../photodb/user?user_id=5576216">Jana Hughes</a> - Very nice photo and it's probably my favorite of all that I've seen so far this week... However, do you mind if I offer a little critique? My only problem with this photo is there's no separation from the subject and the black background. The coat and hat just seem to disappear into the background and she looks like a face and hands just floating in space. Maybe a rim light to outline the subject would have worked here. Or a light on the backdrop would have given separation. Anyway, nice photo otherwise.</p>

[jenkins]

<p>Good morning everyone, here is a picture I took last weekend on Carolina Pier.</p>

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[wpahnelas]

<p>around here the yellow wildflowers have almost at once all come into bloom, and with them a wild variety of insects of all descriptions. yesterday i took out the trusty 105/2.5 AI lens and put on a +4 diopter too see what kind of closeups i could get. unfortunately, there's very shallow DOF, not to mention color fringing to deal with. nevertheless, a sharp capture can be had with patience -- and luck. here's one i was satisfied with.</p><div></div>

[rentiu]

<p>Picture from Lerma, Spain.</p><div></div>

[chanh_nguyen1]

<p>Backpacking in the High Sierra</p>

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[rob_naumann]

<p>Went to Lake Michigan for a sunset, and happened upon these people waiting for the same. Although not critically perfect, I'm happy with the results. Slight crop otherwise straight out of the camera.</p>

[rascal64]

<p>Excellent contributions, everyone. A few that really caught me where:</p>

<p>Rich...Beautiful and pastoral scene. Thank you for bringing it to us. I feel like I am there.</p>

<p>Jamie...Definitely worth 1000 words</p>

<p>Mikhail... Great timing. Looks like kitty didn't want to share the spot light with a lesser kitty.</p>

<p>Glenn...What can I say besides "Ooh" and "Aah"</p>

<p>Wilson...Just perfect. I hope it is published somewhere.</p>

<p>Tony...Stunning colours...Looks like nature was showing off her brilliant composition and you were there to capture it perfectly.</p>

<p>Kent...And adding to the statement, I like the woman on the balcony with her hands on her hips, looking down. She could be thinking a lot of things, but my first thought is "MY EMPIRE!"</p>

<p>Rick...Beautiful...and you have immortalized your lovely model.</p>

<p>David...Great snake portrait! Thanks for the lighting info, because I was wondering about those catch lights...I thought it might be the worlds smallest softbox.</p>

<p>Phil...Lovely colours..creative and interesting composition.</p>

<p>My contribution is the documentation that I actually got to go for a walk in our beautiful neighborhood without the kids. Just one of our dogs and myself. Although Graffiti looks like she is barely tolerating me, we had a really nice time.</p><div></div>

[rob_naumann]

<p>I was at Lake Michigan looking for a sunset when I happened upon this couple and a child waiting for the same. Although not critically perfect, I was happy with the results. Slight crop, otherwise straight out of the camera.</p><div></div>

[doug_santo]

<p>Church of the Angels. D700, 14 mm.</p><div></div>

[jannekaakinen]

<p>Happy Wednesday folks! It's great to come here every Wednesday and get inspired by all your shots, especially when I've been way too busy/lazy to shoot much myself. This week I pulled out my gear only once, to do a small product shoot. These are synthetic dreads, made by Dreadviolet.</p>

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[chansonbleu]

<p>Happy Wednesday all. Good work eveyone. Here are a few that I especialy like.<br>

Mikhail, nice kitty capture. Chris Court, very nice portrait. David Janson, great timing.</p><div></div>

[LeTGiao_Gallery]

<p>My contribution this week is a shot of sunrise over Boston harbor, looking from the waterfront toward Logan airport. Note a plane was taking off in the early dawn in the upper right corner.</p>

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[Apurva Madia]

<p>Terrific shots today. Level of excellence keeps increasing with every Wednesday here. I remember, when WedPic started 3 years ago most of the posts were more of casual shots, people used to put whatever they shot in the recent past. Now almost every picture is a masterpiece.<br>

I am continuing today with my vintage car story!<br>

<em><strong>Nikon D90, AF-S Nikkor 18-55 VR, Nikon SB 800, Capture NX 2</strong></em></p><div></div>

[Rob Davies]

<p>Alfie</p><div></div>

[pieter_nel1]

<p>Good shots from Glen S, R Wayt and many others. Mine is from a visit on Saturday to a wildlife rehab centre some 70 km from home.</p><div></div>

[ilkka_nissila]

<p>I love to shoot street on rainy days.</p><div></div>

[david_brian_rowley]

<p>Hello everyone great pics again really look forward to Wednesday Any way out last week with my Daughter photographing flowers when this little chap decided to have a closer look at her D40 I think he might be a new convert to Nikon</p><div></div>

[dawn_eggleton]

<p>Hi All</p>

<p>Lovely pictures once again my top 3 are Tony Hadley's, Daniel Owen's and Robert Davies<br>

Mine is from a trip to the Isle of Wight a couple of weeks ago whilst waiting for the delayed ferry at high tide I spotted this poor old boat that had been pulled so far up the bank it no longer gets to bob in the water!</p>

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[george_allred]

<p>welcoming</p><div></div>

[User_2019667]

<p>Tiffany, I love that shot of Graffiti. I bet she is a very intelligent and loyal dog. </p>

 

[slopoki]

<p>Well there's some excellent entries here today. Just for fun I did a collage of an osprey coming, getting and going with a fish.<br /> Rick<br>

http://slopoki1.smugmug.com/Nature</p><div></div>