RockyNH's Project 365 2013

[RockyNH_RIP]

I pick a lens for the day quite often. Mainly for the places I go a lot like the Zoo. I will only carry one lens and shoot it. I think doing that makes you work harder to get good shots. i know it makes me think. The zoo last week I carried the 18-105, this week it was the 55-200. I will carry the 40mm macro next time. I think everyone should try that once in a while.

Last time I went to the zoo, I had only the 55-300.. That was a good zoo lens.. I could probably do ok with the 18-105 but I do believe that a 40mm macro would be tough! I am going to try and do that once a week with my daily's... head out ot work with only one lense.

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Very good strategy! This way, you're right, one learns to work a shot: turn around it,
compose in an other way, etc. Consequently you develop an eye for the lens you have,
being more intimate, you get more spontaneous in you choices…
Yes, yes… very good strategy!

Have a good time!

Thank you Kodiak!! I was just telling Don, I may start doing that once a week, pick a lens and head out with it for the day.. It will help me learn my lens but as you pointed out, it also will work to improve my "eye" and composition skills, forcing me to avaluate, think and move more to get a shot!

I will have a good time, I love learning! Good day my friend!

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 214 - August 2nd, 2013....

TGIF - Thank goodness its Friday! I apologize but I did it again, and it was not intentional! All pictures again were with the Macro lens... I started with the macro on the camera, gonna try some night/low light as I was going in to work early... then after I would switch to the 55-300 and grab some people shots in the park etc... Well, that never happened as I never did get enough time off work to make it to the park...

So... Macro again!!

Still dark out, had to stop for gas so tried these 2....





A building at Greeley in the dark... and a product shot





Two shots of components on the new gages we received yesterday.. (the threaded rod is about the size of a toothpick)




A guide pin on a molding tool... and a part with pantone color charts...




I did get a short break... see part 2...

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 214 - August 2nd, 2013.... Part 2...

Due to having to run out in the am for getting some routine blood work... and so so busy at work, I only had 15 minutes to "escape". I left the macro on and shot over to Horsehoe Pond to see about catching some dragonflys or other items..

No luck there... DF's were way off shore area and it was windy so no other insectial critter types... I was there so took what I could find (without insects)

There was a decent blue sky with nice clouds... so I shot the pond.. (missed my 18mm at this point! )
spotted this spiny weed off in the marsh edges...





Spotted these guys on the other side of the boat ramp..



made the shots I could with the lens I had in the time allowed... It was a good learning drill!

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... It was a busy day.... and lots of photo ops...

Before coffee.... took a couple macro shots... (No, did not shoot all day with macro!!)





While I had my coffee.... a flower and our dog Jingles!! (Is he winking at me?)
The remaining shots were with the 18-105




Rode the ural to breakfast. on the way back, road off road to get back to this bridge. Here is where
a train de-railed a few months back. All is repaired but you can still see the gravel pile and debri
of railroad ties.




shot this in the other direction......




Later, I went to the dog park and then a ball game in town....

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... Dog Park Edition!

Got home from breakfast and hung out a bit, then took the dogs out to the local dog park.
These were all with the D5100 and the 55-300


My 2 dogs are in the 1st shot....












People of the Dog Park....






later on in the day... we visited the local Ball Park..... (will post Sunday..)

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... Baseball Edition!

Went and watched the Nashua ball team play Martha's Vineyard.... Night game started at 7:05... This was my first attempt to capture moments of a Baseball game...

















Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... Baseball part II

Just a pitching sequence shot at 6 FPS

Next up, fan shots.....

Pat in NH

 

[Kodiak]

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Hello Pat,

First time? Ok.

The boys are with me and we are looking at your takes… I don't think they want to
be serious…

which finger came up after Pat took the picture? #1 /Olivier =)

…but I want to be!

#5 perfect composition and timing! not "frozen" enough…

#4 #6 #7: crop too tight!

Have a good time!

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... Baseball People!



















All of the game photos were D7100 with 55-300.

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

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Hello Pat,

First time? Ok.

The boys are with me and we are looking at your takes… I don't think they want to
be serious…

which finger came up after Pat took the picture? #1 /Olivier =)

…but I want to be!

#5 perfect composition and timing! not "frozen" enough…

#4 #6 #7: crop too tight!

Have a good time!

Kodiak... thank you and the boys... I always appreciate your input...
I am gonna go back and revisit those tight crops..


Pat in NH

 

[grandpaw]

Day 215 - August 3rd, 2013.... Baseball Edition!

Went and watched the Nashua ball team play Martha's Vineyard.... Night game started at 7:05... This was my first attempt to capture moments of a Baseball game...


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Pat in NH

They came out very nice! What camera lens and setting were you using?

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

They came out very nice! What camera lens and setting were you using?

Thanks Jeff... for my 1st try and falling light I was pleased...

Attachment 46383 Attachment 46384 These 2 were f5.6 and ISO 200


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Attachment 46387 Attachment 46388 both f5.6, 1st at ISO 2000, 2nd at ISO 3200


Attachment 46389 Attachment 46390 f5.6, ISO 3200 (1/1250 on tag at 2nd)


Attachment 46391 Attachment 46392 both f 5.6, catcher @ iso 3200, full field at iso 1600..

Pretty much all at max aperture to maximize speed... iso adjusted accordingly (NOT auto ISO)
All were shot in aperture priority....

Pat in NH

 

[grandpaw]

They came out very nice! What camera lens and setting were you using?

Pat, thanks for the info.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Day 216 - August 4th, 2013....

Went for a drive and stopped at Mines Falls Park in Nashua... Very nice walking trails throughout, along the Nashua River.







On the way back, stopped at a new little diner in town. It just opened, cute place...
Out back is the Nashua river again!



Have fun shooting!
Pat in NH

 

[Michael J.]

Day 216 - August 4th, 2013....

Went for a drive and stopped at Mines Falls Park in Nashua... Very nice walking trails throughout, along the Nashua River.

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On the way back, stopped at a new little diner in town. It just opened, cute place...
Out back is the Nashua river again!

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Have fun shooting!
Pat in NH

Here I like all shots Pat. Those photos are talking to me. Love them.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Thanks Michael!

Pat in NH

 

[carguy]

Very nice Pat - keep em coming!

 

[Bill16]

Very cool Pat! Great shots!

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Thank you both, Joe and Bill! Back to work tomorrow so I will taper off for a few days!!

Pat in NH