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“A hundred hearts would be too fewTo carry all my love for you.”~Author Unknown

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Playing with a few ideas for Valentine’s Day. I’m posting this early because I’ll be on the road on the 14th heading to Moab, Utah for a photographic adventure with some friends.

Nikon D700| AF 105mm f2.8@ f3.2| 1/500 sec| ISO 400| Manual Priority| Matrix Met| Handheld
Eiko 4800K bulb in shop clamp light camera right High

“Parker” White and Rose Gold watch by Michael Kors

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This was bit challenging getting the white of the watch to separate from the background, and I had a hotspot from my Speedlight which I cloned out. I need to learn how to use flags to prevent Hotspots and unwanted reflections. I’ll be experimenting and practicing with flags as soon as I make/acquired some.

Nikon D700| AF 85mm f1.4 @ f4| 1/160sec| ISO 400| Manual Priority| Matrix Met| Hand-held
Strobist, 1 SB910 @ 1/64th pwr camera left close to subject for Key-Rim light, triggered via Commander Mode
1 Eiko 4800K bulb in Shop Clamp light High camera right behind subject for background fill

6/52 Raspberry and Cream

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This was a challenging exercise in timing, but fun! I am planning to try this again with two speedlights soon.

Nikon D700| AF Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D @ f20| 1/160sec| ISO 400| Manual Priority| Matrix Met| Tripod

Strobist- SB910 @ 1/25th pwr, camera right low front 75º angle

All points lead to you

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Another image from my Macro Pencil Series.

Nikon D700|AF Nikkor 105 f2.8 @ f8| 1/160sec| ISO 500| Manual Priority| Matrix Met| Hand-held
Strobist info| SB600 camera left bounced off white ceiling at 1/4 pwr as Key light, Triggered via Commander Mode in camera
1 Eiko continuous 4800K bulb High Right behind subject as background light

“Life is a challenge, meet it.” Mother Teresa

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My Flowering Plum tree is in full bloom right now, and Bees are busy buzzing all around it collecting pollen. It feels far too early!

Nikon D700| AF 105 f2.8 micro @ f8| 1/640sec| ISO 400| Manual Priority| Matrix Met| Hand-held