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Grass Backlit Macro 1/52

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For the first time I’m going to try to complete a Project 52 this year. Right now I’m leaning toward making my P52 a Themed project focusing on light/lighting using both natural light, and light modifiers but, we’ll see how that goes. It could end up being a little of everything.

Nikon D700| Nikkor AF-D 105mm @f/16| 1/125s| ISO400|Aperture Priority| Matrix Metering| Hand-held

Wrentit

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Wrentit, originally uploaded by CircadianReflections Photography.

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The light on this Wrentit’s head was perfect at this moment. It flew up here so fast and stayed only a minute before flying off again. It didn’t return in the time I remained there. I feel so lucky to have captured this with the light on its face and eye like this.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 300mm + Nikkor 14EII TC=630mm| f8| 1/640s| IS0 640| Manual Priority| Center Weight Metering| Tripod

San Francisco Blues

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After birding in the morning and afternoon my friend Dali and I headed to the city to photograph the skyline at Twilight. I have shot from this location before, but I wanted to make an image in the Blue Period from here. I didn’t find the trail down to the beach, but I’ll go earlier next time and find it.
There were 6 other people there besides Dali and I. Word is getting out about this location.

Nikon D700| Nikkor 18mm @f11| 3 seconds| ISO 320| Manual Priority| Matrix Metering| Tripod

Spotted Towhee

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I had some free time today so I met up with my friend Dali and we went birding. It was a great morning for birding. We saw this Spotted Towhee, Nuttal Woodpecker, Sparrows, Chickadee, Blue Jay, a Wrentit, and a couple of photographers who were there before us said we missed a California Thrasher by seconds. The Red Bellied Sapsucker that has been visiting this Persimmon tree didn’t show up in the 2 hours we were there unfortunately.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 300mm @ f8 + Nikon 14EII TC=630mm| 1/400s| ISO640| Manual Priority| Center Weight Metering| Tripod| Cupertino, CA

The Stockings were hung by the Chimney with care.

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I made David’s aka He-Man’s stocking back in the early mid 80’s. It’s counted cross stitch, and has an error or two, but those are hard to find. My Mother made mine, my son, and daughters in the early 80’s. I just bought a kit to make #1 Grandson’s. This year his stocking is store-bought with his initial J on it. I hope to have his counted cross stitch stocking completed by Christmas 2014.
I love our handmade stockings. Each stocking is unique mine is counted cross stitch, my daughter’s is needle-point, and my son’s is satin stitch. I pack them in a special box, and I look forward to hanging them each Christmas. They are among my most favorite and cherished Christmas decorations.

Nikon D700| Nikkor 35mm f2AF-D with SB 600 on camera bounced at 45º