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      • 60/366
        02/29/08

        Day 60 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/160 sec, f/1.4, ISO 2000, 14-bit RAW

        No color or saturation adjustments, right out of the camera passed through Capture NX to retain in-camera settings. My son going to bed, availabl

      • 59/366
        02/28/08

        Day 59 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/50 sec, f/11, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        All the color there was this morning. Playing with LiveView while composing this image, as it was just inches off the water.

      • 58/366
        02/27/08

        Day 58 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, tripod, cable release
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/2 sec, f/1.4, ISO 3200, 14-bit RAW, 8 exposures

        The night sky from my front yard. Thought I would try something...
        8 quick photos at 1/2 second, ISO 3200, 30mm 1.4 w

      • 57/366
        02/26/08

        Day 57 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Nikkor 50mm 1.8, 1/160 sec, f/4, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        My new printer arrived today. Quite a beast. Thought it would be fun to lineup the Nikons on top of the Canon since they are

      • 56/366
        02/25/08

        Day 56 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/10 sec, f/8, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        Last light of the day during an incoming storm.

        Why Compelling
        I like the contrast in the clouds and the dark

      • 55/366
        02/24/08

        Day 55 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, tripod, wireless remote
        Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, 1/125 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        Blossom taking a yawn in the studio.

        Why Compelling
        I thought the wide open mouth was fun.

        -Landon

      • 54/366
        02/23/08

        Day 54 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/60 sec, f/1.4, ISO 3200, 12-bit RAW, 7.5fps

        What a great day! This wedding was a lot of fun and the camera gear performed very well.
        I am absolutely loving auto ISO performance.

      • 53/366
        02/22/08

        Day 53 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand held
        Nikkor 85mm, 1/200 sec, f/1.8, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        A moment capture during a wedding rehearsal dinner.

        Why Compelling
        I like the square framing and the position of the arms and hands cro

      • 52/366
        02/21/08

        Day 52 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, tripod, cable-release
        Nikkor 17-55 2.8, 1/8 sec, f/13, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        Testing bracketed exposure compensation results with the new camera and 14-bit RAW.

        Why Compelling
        I like the light here,

      • 51/366
        02/20/08

        Day 51 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/13 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        Lots of shooting today, but thought this one worked best for my shot of the day.
        360 degree panorama at sunrise while standing in t

      • 50/366
        02/19/08

        Day 50 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/40 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        Sunrise this morning. Exposure bracketed and focus bracketed.

        Why Complelling
        I like the low angle, the colors, the bre

      • 49/366
        02/18/08

        Day 49 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, tripod, cable release
        Nikkor 105 2.8 VR Macro, 1/250 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        I had this shot setup in the studio for awhile, but had not shot it yet.
        Today was a very busy day and this was my first chance to shoo

      • 48/366
        02/17/08

        Day 48 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, hand-held
        70-200 2.8 VR @130mm, 1/800 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100

        Why Compelling
        Well, I love the light in this shot. The naturally dark surroundings are nice too. Soft, glowing and seeking the warmth.<

      • 47/366
        02/16/08

        Day 47 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 105 2.8 VR Macro, 1/160 sec, f/13, ISO 100

        Ice on the vehicles this morning. SB-600, sync cord, 8" diffusion tube laying horizontal a few inches away, warming gel on the flash head. Why us

      • 46/366
        02/15/08

        Day 46 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/5 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        160 degree panorama of the sunrise this morning.
        65 shots (13 sequences x 5 bracketed shots)

        Why Compelling
        I like t

      • 45/366
        02/14/08

        Day 45 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 2 sec, f/13, ISO 100

        Taken during an outing with other members from the local photography club. We had a pleasant purple glow this morning at sunrise.
      • 44/366
        02/13/08

        Day 44 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/20 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        Why Compelling
        This shot started life as an exposure bracketed panorama, but I liked this abstract approach better. It is differen

      • 43/366
        02/12/08

        Day 43 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/6 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        Standing in the water well before sunrise this morning. The light was not spectacular, but I made the most of it. This is actually a crop

      • 42/366
        02/11/08

        Day 42 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @20mm, 1/6 sec, f/13, ISO 100

        Small ice chunk washed up on shore this morning. The smooth, undulating surface and the refraction through the ice caught my eye. The camera is

      • 41/366
        02/10/08

        Day 41 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, tripod, cable release
        Nikkor 105 2.8 VR Macro, 1/250 sec, f/16, ISO 200

        Why Compelling
        Hey, RGB and studio play. I just like the framing, diagonal twist and everyday objects.

        -Landon

      • 40/366
        02/09/08

        Day 40 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, hand-held, tripod, cable release
        Nikkor 85 1.8D, 1/250 sec, f/1.8, ISO 200

        Why Compelling
        I saw a shot kind of like this from another photographer. When I found these seed pods the other day during a shoot

      • 39/366
        02/08/08

        Day 39 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 3 min, f/11, ISO 100, ND400

        "Rooted in Surreality"
        Windy again this morning so the water action made for some nice abstract results.
        The sq

      • 38/366
        02/07/08

        Day 38 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 2 min, f/11, ISO 100, ND400

        Sunrise on the river this morning. High winds and lots of waves, that is why the branches in the upper right are such a blur. Gusts

      • 37/366
        02/06/08

        Day 37 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, hand-held
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/25 sec, f/4, ISO 100

        Just something that caught my eye exiting the garage this morning. Brief sunrise light, hanging icicles, trees and sky.
        Wide open at 10mm? Why n

      • 36/366
        02/05/08

        Day 36 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, hand-held (braced on floor)
        Nikkor 105 2.8 VR Macro, 1/5 sec, f/3, ISO 400

        The end result of boundless energy. Of all the shots I tried, I just liked the simple approach to this one. Available light in the livin

      • 35/366
        02/04/08

        Day 35 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 13 sec, f/8, ISO 100, ND400

        Thought this might make a good B&W when I saw the foreground, middle ground & background.

        Why Compelling
        I

      • 34/366
        02/03/08

        Day 34 of 366

        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, hand-held
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/40 sec, f/8, ISO 100

        Icicle Valley panorama view. It was really hard to choose the photo for today after shooting 640 shots on this day. This one came out better t

      • 33/366
        02/02/08

        Day 33 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 30 sec, f/11, ISO 100

        My icebergs got washed away with the high water last night. Left this thin shelf of ice stuck on some rocks marking where the high water w

      • 32/366
        02/01/08

        Day 32 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D200/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 6/10 sec, f/8, ISO 100

        Results from a test. 360 degree HEC processed panorama.
        125 total shots (25 vertical shots @10mm x 5 bracketed shots each).
        Fin

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