“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” ― Eudora Welty
Woody Warrior Pose…well he’s working on it, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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He was up and out really early this morning. If he thinks getting into these yoga poses are tough for a manikin…Ha! They’re just as tough for me some mornings.
Nikon D700s| Nikkor 2470 @28mm| 1/5s| ISO 640| Manual Priority| Hand-held
Hybrid-Crested Pekin Mallard?, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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On my recent jaunt up to Lake Merritt to find the Tufted Duck I was walking past a little enclosed pond when I spotted this duck. I had to call Phil over to see it since it was unique.
Neither of us knew what the name of this duck was and we planned to do some research to see if we could figure it out. Phil got on it straight-away. He found very little information out there, but he did find a photo with a duck that looks like this one and it was called a Hybrid-Crested Pekin Mallard.
Bred for the little Pom-Pom on their heads I’m sure!
Anyone know anything about this breed?
This pond was pretty dirty so, I did a little work in PS to clean it up, but as you see it’s still a mess. The disadvantage of a small pond I guess.
Nikon D700| Nikkor 80200@ 112m + Tamron 1.4x TC| f8| 1/250s| ISO 400| Manual Priority| Hand-held
Horsetail Fall 2013, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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This is the 4th yr I’ve gone up to Yosemite trying to capture the natural light show that happens when conditions are just right. For a week or so in February and October during sunset the sun lines up with the fall, and if there is water running down the fall the sunlight will turn the water red like lava or fire.
This year we had more snow on El Capitan than last year, and the day was sunny, but it was cold up there, and it’s been rather dry with no rain for awhile so there wasn’t as much water as we hoped for.
We did get some lovely color and the wind kicked up a little so we were treated to the mist lighting up at the top of the fall.
Every year it has looked different, and I’m hoping one year the fall will be spewing tons of water, and the sun is shining brightly.
Nikon D700| Nikkor 80-200mm| Tripod
Woody’s First Trip to Yosemite NP and seeing Snow, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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This was also the first time Woody had seen snow. He tried to build a snowman, but found the snow too slushy. It kept falling apart. He’ll try it again one day.
Nikon D300s| Nikkor 2470 @ 70mm| f4.5| 1/800s| ISO400| Manual Priority| Hand-held
Sora, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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While out birding recently my friends Dali, Rainey, and MamaZ ; Dali and I spotted a Moorhen, but it kept ducking in and out of the reeds so I wasn’t able to get a clean photograph of it so we decided to go around the marsh once more before the light faded. Dali spotted this Sora busy hunting for food. I thought at first it was a big Sparrow, but was thrilled when I got a better look at it. This was the first time I’d seen one!
I didn’t get clear view of him. He too liked the privacy of the reeds, but at least he was close enough to get a picture of.
The migration back to the North seems to have started as there are fewer birds around the marshes we visited. I probably won’t be visiting this area again until Spring.
It was great getting together with Dali, Rainey, and MamaZ. We even splurged on Guacamole Burgers and fries. I’m looking forward to our next get together!
Nikon D700| Nikkor 80-200mm @200mm| f5.6| 1/800sec| ISO 1000| Manual Priority| Hand-held
Woody Studies the SB600, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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I’ve been using my SB600 Speedlight quite a bit the last month; on camera most the time, but did pull out my umbrella,and stand this past week-end to soften the light. It’s been so long since I last set up my Speedlight in Commander mode for off camera use that I had to get out my manual.
Inspired by two photographer friends who have been using some really cute toys as their photographic muses recently I dug out Woody to play with. The light is pretty boring in this shot I’m afraid. I wish I was as creative as Rubbah_Slippahs, and Nikki!
I want a Danbo!
D700| 24-70@62mm|f/3.2| 1/160s| ISO 640| Manual Priority| ISO 640| Eiko 4600K bulb & clamp light bounced though umbrella.
Here’s the set up shot:
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I set out Sunday morning to photograph the Moonset over San Francisco, the first location I wanted to go I wasn’t too comfortable going alone, so Diva Dog and I moved to plan B where we watched the Moonset. I can’t complain too much about plan B’s location the Moon was gorgeous, big, and the colors in the sky were lovely!
I spent the rest of the day with No 1 Grandson and family. I hope you all had a beautiful Sunday, and have a great week.
Nikon D700| Nikkor 70-300@ | f9| 1/15s| ISO 200| Manual Priority|Tripod| 2 Frames blended
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