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<p>Santa was at a birthday party this past weekend. He agreed to pose for a few candids. Maybe I'll make the nice list. Extracted in PS and placed against white background. </p><div></div>

<p>D700, Nikkor 24-85 @ 45mm, f/8, ISO 200, 1/100<br>

2 Paul C. Buff White Lightning 1600s with shoot through umbrellas on bg, WL1600 with Softbox for key, Alien Bee 800 for fill. </p><div></div>

<p>D700, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6, ISO 500 at f.56, 300mm, 1/160 </p><div></div>

<p>D200 with Sigma 105, f2.8, ISO 500 1/320<br>

Taken in a Nueva Segovia village of Nicaragua on Wednesday last week.</p><div></div>

<p>Waiting for the sun to set. Old Fashioned Drive-In Theater.</p><div></div>

<p>D200 Sigma 105 Macro 2.8@2.8, 1/60th, no flash, ISO 100</p><div></div>

<p>D200 Nikkor 50mm 1.4 @5.6 no flash/tripod</p>

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<p>Loxosceles reclusa<br>

D200, Sigma 105 Macro, ISO 400, f6.3, 1/160 </p>

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<p>Nice work all.<br>

Tom M: Good timing and eye-line of the mannequins.<br>

Chris C: The weevil that men do lives on. <br>

Nina: Nice DOF and lighting.<br>

Randy D: Well done. Paris H. say's, "it's hot."<br>

Walter R : Good perspective and title. </p>

<p>#4 Ross Bridge at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail<br>

D200, Sigma 17-70@50mm, ISO 100, BKT of 5 images -2.-1,0, +1,+2 with 0 at f4 1/50<br>

Didn't have tripod, so this is an attempt at hand held HDR. Little fuzzy in some areas. Processed with Photomatix. </p><div></div>

<p>Late afternoon sun and steamy backroad made me stop the car and grab a quick shot. It lasted for only a few moments and then the sun dipped below the clouds. <br>

D700, Sigma 105mm, F2.8, 1/4000s ISO 800</p>

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<p>Honoapiilani Hwy, Maui<br>

D700, Nikkor 24-85@40mm f/9 25 second exposure, ISO 400 </p><div></div>

<p>D700 Sigma 105 Macro 1/40 F2.8 ISO 200 handheld turtle and camera, no flash</p>

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