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<p>Had to go back a few years to retrieve an eight legged spidery thing</p><div></div>

<p>Of course after I came home, I was able to capture this through the clouds</p><div></div>

<p>Sunday night was not good for the moon rise because of this cloud cover</p><div></div>

<p>Bodie 3</p><div></div>

<p>Bodie 2</p><div></div>

<p>Took a trip to Bodie, CA last week. Had all my fast lenses, ready to fly. Got there, felt the weight and decided on my old trusty dusty much maligned 18-200. At the end of the day, my back hurt less than it would have. </p><div></div>

<p>Been hearing that inner voice to take some macro photos. Couldn't do it yet.<br> Instead a close up of a bright colored bird thingy.</p><div></div>

<p>This has some cool texture</p><div></div>

<p>Another</p><div></div>

<p>Great photos once again.<br /> Saturday I had the opportunity to shoot a slalom ski tournament and got some interesting shots.</p><div></div>

<p>I learned from sad experience to never use a flash on diamonds. Ambient lite only. I use an opaque tent with side lights. Flash on diamonds create way too many light problems.<br /> I also use the Nikon 105mm vr macro which gives me room to move around. Would love a rail but I'm not into jewelery that much anymore.<br /> Coins and other non refractive/reflective jewelery are a lot simpler as Shun demonstrated.<br> If you really want to add some pop, use something like helicon focus to make up for the shallow depth of field.</p>

<p>Try this with a 300mm lens at this distance.</p><div></div>

<p>I don't know about the Sigma 150-600, but I purchased a Tamron 150-600 last fall and I love it.<br> I have friends who tried it for only a few days and were not satisfied. I suspect it is because they did no take the time to use it correctly. There is a definite learning curve with these lenses.<br> 1. Handhold only if you have bionic arms<br> 2. Use monopod and for the best, use a sturdy tripod. <br> 3. Always shoot at highest ISO for best shutter speed. Remember, on a crop sensor, it is a 900mm lens!<br> My first photo was of a American Bison, overcast with monopod, a week after purchase<br> The second is of a little league catcher on tripod, 100 ft away. A couple of weeks ago.</p><div></div>

<p>It can even hurt catching</p><div></div>

<p>Another hit. In the ribs</p><div></div>

<p>Great photos today! Spring is in the air and more of America's pastime. Sometimes it can be a little painful</p><div></div>

<p>#3. Wide angle of group. Rider at far right in yellow shirt is Mark Cavendish from Great Britain. He won this stage as well as stage 1.</p><div></div>

<p>#2. Main pack passing under railroad overpass just north of Lodi, CA</p><div></div>

<p>Good morning. Was able to photograph 15 seconds of excitement Monday when the Amgen Tour of California's second stage passed near my town. The first photo is the breakaway group.</p><div></div>

<p>And out! Again</p><div></div>

<p>Out again</p><div></div>

<p>Head colds and old age = disaster</p><div></div>

<p>Note to self.... Don't change captions while uploading<br> Anyway, Out!</p>

<p>Well, spring is in the air and I thought I would get OUT for America's pastime.</p>

<p>Just a little experience speaking. <br> I tethered my D7100 to a flat panel tv to demonstrate different flash effects. I used a 6' HDMI mini. Unfortunately I carried the camera 8'. Was able to catch tv and save camera. HDMI cable was the victim. (also the cheapest) I now have a much longer HDMI mini cable.<br> Bill</p>