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    The Early Bird

    I am experimenting with color and balance. My attempt is not to have a perfect static balance but rather a tensive balance of both form and color. My question is whether or not this is translated to the viewer. D7k; 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G; ISO 400; f/10 @ 1/250 sec Image created 3-25-12
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    Nikkor 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G VRII

    Here's an example of the Nikkor 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G VRII. I purchased this lens just a few weeks ago and really starting to like it. Despite the comments I've read on line, the AF is fairly fast and very accurate. It was more than capable of tracking this moving hawk. D7k; ISO 800; f/9 @ 1/320 sec
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    D800 and Diffraction - two words that will soon be synonymous

    For all those with a D800 or are patiently waiting for their copy (like me), now would be a good time for us all to read up on optical diffraction. My gut tells me this monster-pixel camera is going to treat us all to a crash course in the subject and any apertures above 8 or 9 will soon be...
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    Nikon D800 Best Digital Sensor in the World - Doxmark

    Nikon D800 has the best sensor in the world Now if I can only get them to send me one!!!
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    Hummingbird nest 3-23-12

    Found a hummingbird's nest in the neighbor's palm tree. Unfortunately it's a cloudy day here so this was taken in fairly low light. Hopefully we'll get some sun before these kids hit the road and I can get a few better images. D7k; 105mm Micro F/2.8D; ISO 2500; f/9 @ 1/160 sec
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    Will the D800 make lenses above 300mm obsolete?

    I wonder what the long term impact of these new super resolution cameras will to long distance lenses, cause you know in just a handful of years the massive 36 mp will seem average by comparison.
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    Image from 60mm F/2.8D micro Nikkor lens

    I like the idea of a database with images from different lenses, so here's an image from a 60mm F/2.8D Micro Nikkor lens. D7k; ISO - 400; f/10 @ 1/250 sec Cropped image Full image
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    Happy Vernal Equinox!

    Sunrise on the first day of spring! This was taken looking east towards Santee/El Cajon from the top of Mission Trails. D7k; 14-24mm F/2.8G; F4.5; ISO 100 @ 1/400 sec on the first shot and 1/2000 on the second.
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    D7000 users with focus issues

    I just had a thought - If you are one of the people with focus issues, check "Custom Menu" section a1)AF-S and a2)AF-C priority selection and see they're set at "release" or "focus". If it's set at release then the shutter will activate before the subject is in focus. This could explain some of...
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    The Photographer's Ephemeris

    An awesome tool for us sun worshipers! stephentrainor.com: tools
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    "Learn4Life"

    Another one of my street photos from my day in downtown. I spoke to the her during the trip and asked why the mask. She said that she had just finished her last chemo treatment and was optimistic she was going to beat it. I hope she does. What attracted me to this photo is her unusual look and...
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    14-24mm F/2.8G

    I did it.....Simply an amazing lens. Putting her on my D7k (800 not here yet, maybe Friday?) and was astounded. Looking thru the viewfinder only seems like I suddenly have a different camera. I think I'll give her a spin tonight with some night photos.
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    San Diego after the Storm 3-19-12

    CS5.1 Photoshop "Photomerge" is a great way of doing landscape when you have a DX camera and no ultra-wide lens. The key is to keep the aperture constant thru the span and if you have a zoom you also have to be sure to keep the focal length constant too. This is a photo looking at San Diego...
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    Interesting article on the holy grail of lenses

    13mm f5.6 Nikkor Ai (the Holy Grail) is up for auction on Ebay - Cleveland Photography | Examiner.com
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    Warning issued by Nikon on D800 numbers

    It all will boil down to when you put your order in and how many people are in front of you. Nikon expects D800 shortages | Crave - CNET I suspect the secondary market will be thriving with bodies going at crazy prices!
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    Thoughts on D800 purchase w/ lenses aimed at the "boss"

    I'm working on a justification/rational for my up-coming large purchases that the "boss" has not been appraised of. I'd like to hear some feedback, and if needed a couch I can crash on for a few nights if this fails. lol Okay, here goes - D800 @ $3000 A D700 was introduced in 2008 at a price...
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    42nd Street Photo

    Has anyone done business with or have an opinion on 42nd Street Photo? Seems they're consistently a couple hundred lower than everyone else on their lenses and claim they all come with USA warranty. Is this legit or ? I've read the reviews on the net and they vary from outstanding to a pack of...
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    Abigail

    My Granddaughter Abigail at the park. She's a fun kid, started talking in near complete sentences at 14 months (takes after my daughter) and on this day she spent the afternoon with me. In this photo she is 25 months old. I wanted to capture her young spirit and the sense of adventure when...
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    The "Golden Ratio" video

    Everything Is Connected To The Golden Ratio Chris MintZ Barf - YouTube
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    Old photo of couple at Niagara falls ~ca 1920

    Isn't this a great photo? I found it while going thru a large box of my mom's old photos. I can stare at this photo for hours. It would be nice to think someday one of my photos reaches out thru time like this one has. Oy veh! I see I left a "c" off of the title. Oh _rap!
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