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Nikon D810| Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Reblogged: How to Photograph Fireworks July 4, 2013
Copyright © 2013 Deborah M. Zajac. All Rights Reserved.
It was Independence Day in the United States yesterday a National Holiday for most. All over the country people were barbecuing, spending time with family and friends, or just enjoying a day off. After dinner the family and I found some high-ground to view, and photograph the fireworks.
I set up my tripod and waited for the first firework closest to me to be sent up then triggered my shutter release. I focused there then set my camera/lens to manual focus.
I set up the settings this way f/10, ISO 200, and 5 second exposure, but found that too short so lengthened it to 10 seconds and the next burst took a photo. That seemed about right, at least I wasn’t blowing out the burst beyond recovery, so I went with those settings. From my vantage point I was able to see as far south as Morgan Hill and North to Fremont and perhaps a bit further.
If you want to photograph fireworks use a tripod, and a remote cable release. Use the first couple of burst as test shots to get your settings set up. I wait for the boom then depress my shutter, some people use the trails of the ascending firework as their cue. You just need an exposure long enough to capture the explosion. Give it a go. It’s a lot of fun, but I keep in my soul the knowledge that the freedom I have today to celebrate, worship, and work without the fear of persecution or tyranny wasn’t given it was earned.
I’ll end this post with the words of Lee Greenwood who says it better than I.
“And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.”
~Lee Greenwood
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Wishing you a Sunny Week-end!
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Nikon D810| Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Wordless Wednesday 25/52 Nuttal’s Woodpecker
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Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm @460mm| f/5.6| ISO800| 1/1600s| Hoodman Digital Film|PS CC 2017
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Juvenile American Bald Eagle’s Maiden Flight!
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I received my long lens back from service and couldn’t wait to get out and try it, but I got that bug so, didn’t go out to try it until yesterday (Sun. June 18th). I headed over to Milpitas to see if the American Bald Eagle Fledgling was out of the nest testing its wings. I arrived just before 7 A.M. I didn’t have to wait long before it started flapping its wings and hopping onto a branch outside the nest.
It sat on the branch surveying the land for a bit then turned around and did a hop/fly combo back to the nest where it tucked itself down out of sight. It remained out of sight for over an hour. As we waited the morning got hotter, and hotter. When I left just before noon, hot, sweaty, and very thirsty it was 96º degrees Fahrenheit. The high hit a record breaking 103º F! That broke the 1945 record of 99º F.
Myself and several other photographers, and birders were patiently waiting for one or both of the parents to return with food, and of course we wanted the Fledgling to come up out of the nest again, but quite a few people left as it began getting hot and there wasn’t anything to see.
Finally, the young Eagle got restless and called its parents to no avail then it began to jump and flap its wings again. It jumped way up and flew to the branch! It stayed there awhile pecking at the branch and looking around then suddenly it made a leap of faith into space and FLEW!!! Its maiden flight! A Fledgling at last!
Oh, I wish you were there to see it, to feel our anxiety and hope for success, and hear our joyous cries of delight when the young Eaglet made that leap of faith and flew to a neighboring tree!
There are quite a few images today, and the story doesn’t end here! Because there are so many images I’ll share the rest of the story another day. I hope you enjoy these first images of the young Eagle’s Maiden Flight.
Popping up to check out what’s happening…
Lemme test out my take off, and wing position. I wonder…
Ha! I’m outside of the nest! Okay, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.
Ready. Set.
GO!
Okay, wings start flapping already!!
Oh, nearly there I can make it! Talons ready, tail in position…wings open…
Ta Da!!! I made it, I made it! Where’s Mom? Now, how do I get back to the nest?
Nikon D810| Nikkor 200-500mm| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Wordless Weds. 24/52 Make a Wish!
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Nikon D300s| Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D macro lens| Lexar Digital Film| PS CC 2017| Texture by: Boccacino
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Wild Berry Blossom Redeux
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While I was at home all week-end chillin I decided to have some fun with an image and a couple of my iPhone apps.
The image itself is a wild berry blossom that I photographed in late April while out birding.
At the beginning of this month I emailed myself a copy of the image to get it on my iPhone 7+, and yesterday had a play with two of my apps.
First I distorted the image using the app Tiny Planet, then I added a couple of Textures using the app Distressed FX
I really like look the Textures added to the image. It looks more artistic don’t you think? Do you have a preference of one over the other? I’m really having fun with the creative opportunities these two apps have opened up to me.
Just to let you know I’m not affiliated with either of these app companies. I bought them both with my own money, and they don’t give me anything for mentioning or using their products. I’m just sharing the links in case you’re interested in checking them out yourself.
Oh, I used Snapseed to put on my Copyright watermark on the bottom image. I’m not affiliated with that company either.
Thank you all for your thoughts, and lovely wishes for me and my family to get well soon. Thankfully, we’re all over the bug, and hope it doesn’t return anytime soon!
I hope you all have a lovely week!
Nikon D700| iPhone 7 Plus| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 207| Tiny Planet app| Distressed FX app
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