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      • 121/366
        04/30/08

        Day 121 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, monopod
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/400sec, f/11, ISO 200, no filters

        Pear country in full bloom. They say that if you cannot see pine trees from a pear orchard, then it is not pear growing country. This is a three ima

      • 120/366
        04/29/08

        Day 120 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, tripod, cable-release
        Nikkor 105 VR Macro, 1/60sec, f/16, ISO 320
        Two SB-600 speedlights triggered with a set of Pocket Wizards.

        50 degrees tonight and this bee was not moving very much. 15 focus stacked sh

      • 119/366
        04/28/08

        Day 119 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D40x, monopod
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 120mm, 1/100 sec, f/4, ISO 100

        Floor pour at a local commercial construction site this morning.
        I liked all the layers and depth in this shot.

        Why Compelling
        I like

      • 118/366
        04/27/08

        Day 118 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 105 VR macro, f/5, 1/125 sec, ISO 200

        Flox processed in Lightroom 2 beta.

        Why Compelling
        I like the soft light, the soft color and the soft vignette. The 105VR is a master at sm

      • 117/366
        04/26/08

        Day 117 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW

        Apple blossom evening.

        Why Compelling
        Well, after seeing orchards in bloom all over the valley and driving the kids a

      • 116/366
        04/25/08

        Day 116 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/10 sec, f/5, ISO 1600

        The event space at our local museum. I went there at lunch today to help them with the setup of how to take better photos of all their inventory for their data

      • 115/366
        04/24/08

        Day 115 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/250 sec, f/9, ISO 400

        One full set of ink, and just $900 - yikes.
        I know there is more expensive ink, but this is enough for me. ;-)
        12 colors; C, M, Y, BK, MBK, GY, PGY, P

      • 114/366
        04/23/08

        Day 114 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, tripod, cable-release
        Nikkor 105 VR macro, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 100
        Pocket Wizard Plus II set, umbrella, SB-800, light stand

        Another Lupin shot yes, but with a different approach on this stomy sky day after

      • 113/366
        04/22/08

        Day 113 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/125 sec, f/5, ISO 200, SB-800, Pocket Wizards

        Just playing with one light triggered by a Pocket Wizard set.
        I like the texture in the hairs and whiskers.

        Why Compelli

      • 112/366
        04/21/08

        Day 112 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 78mm, 20 sec, f/5, ISO 1000, 87a IR filter, 14-bit RAW

        Shallow DoF infrared tests. The last time I tried this I had mixed results, but thought this abstract, grainy outcome was g

      • 111/366
        04/20/08

        Day 111 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 105 VR macro, f/3, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

        Daffodils today.

        Why Compelling
        Snow on April 20th is pretty compelling, especially how big the flakes were for awhile. Melted fast, but wa

      • 110/366
        04/19/08

        Day 110 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/4000 sec, f/1.4, ISO 100

        Afternoon light and I like the way it came out. Three days ago the Lupin was not fully open, but today it was perfect. Taken on the way back from getting t

      • 109/366
        04/18/08

        Day 109 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/500 sec, f/4, ISO 200, polarizer, 14-bit RAW

        Staring right at me. Thought I would go visit a local nesting Osprey today.

        Why Compelling
        Hey, a frame-fil

      • 108/366
        04/17/08

        Day 108 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 85mm 1.8D, 1/1250 sec, f/1.8, ISO 200

        Wedding engagement portrait session tonight. Available light and processed in Lightroom 2 beta.
        I had a great time with Chad & Stephanie and looki

      • 107/366
        04/16/08

        107 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/640 sec, f/4, ISO 200, polarizer, 14-bit RAW

        Shooting down a steep hillside during a hike at lunch today. This was a steep hike up and down and my knees were sore by the ti

      • 106/366
        04/15/08

        Day 106 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/1600 sec, f/4, ISO 200

        Nothing too complex. Setting sun, nectarine bloom, soft bokeh with nice colors beyond. Bit windy so I kept the shutter speed high.

        Why

      • 105/366
        04/14/08

        Day 105 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/500sec, f/8, ISO 200, no filters

        Saw the lines in the sky and had to try a 180 degree vertical panorama.

        Why Compelling
        I like vertical panoramas, and this approach

      • 104/366
        04/13/08

        Day 104 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/6 sec, f/8, ISO 200
        Alien Bee AB400 (umprella through large diffuser, warm gel
        SB-600 with deep blue gel, diffusion tube
        SB-800 on camera as master
        flags and go

      • 103/366
        04/12/08

        Day 103 of 366
        anual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Lensbaby 2.0 (50mm) with f/5.6 disc, 36mm extension tube, 1/40 sec, ISO 200

        Processed in Lightroom 2 beta, -100 Clarity and post-crop vignette. My first cherry bloom shot of the season, last three minu

      • 102/366
        04/12/08

        Day 102 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 105 VR macro, f/16, 1/100 sec, ISO 200

        Bud at sunset again, this time with three dew drops on it for some refraction fun.
        Four images at f/16, hand-held, aligned in CS3, DoF increase with m

      • 101/366
        04/10/08

        Day 101 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/320 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200

        Windy tonight. I had the kids sit at a spot I have used before for such a photo.
        Lots of dynamic range in a 14-bit RAW file. I was able to p

      • 100/366
        04/09/08

        Day 100 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable release
        Sigma 10-20 @12mm, 30sec, f/16, ISO 100, 3 exposure brackets, ND400, circular polarizer.

        Three digit day, 266 to go. Mid-day high contrast long exposure on the Columbia River.

      • 99/366
        04/08/08

        Day 99 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Lensbaby 2.0 (50mm), f/5.6 disc, 1/60 sec, ISO 400

        Spring is finally coming. Budding Pacific Sunset Maple in our front yard tonight at the last moments of sunset. Never shot with the Lensbaby and exte

      • 98/366
        04/07/08

        Day 98 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 70mm, 1/125 sec, f/16, ISO 200

        Bit of drama in the sky this afternoon on the way home. Tried to find something to line up with the clouds.
        That old iron bridge is the first w

      • 97/366
        04/06/08

        Day 97 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 1400,

        Simple moment, but I love it. Available light only, capturing quick moments for a friend.

        Why Compelling I like the moment a lot, the light

      • 96/366
        04/05/08

        Day 96 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 1/400, f/8, ISO 200, 5 exposure brackets at 8fps

        Firetruck for sale, half off.

        Why Compelling
        Abandoned with a good sky behind always catches my eye. I like the

      • 95/366
        04/04/08

        Day 95 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Sigma 30 1.4 EX, 1/80 sec, f/4, ISO 200


        My IR filter for my old D70 arrived yesterday. Been shooting digital IR for years, with a filter on the front of the lens, but this is a more elegant s

      • 94/366
        04/03/08

        Day 94 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, hand-held
        Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm, 1/800 sec, f/14, ISO 400

        A crow dropping out of the sky in front of the setting sun.

        Why Compelling
        This was the only shot I took and liked the moment again

      • 93/366
        04/02/08

        Day 93 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, l-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Sigma 10-20 @10mm, 30 sec, f/16, ISO 200, polarizer, ND400, 14-bit RAW

        More location scouting today for new foregrounds and angles for sunrise/sunset or stormy weather. My mountai

      • 92/366
        04/01/08

        Day 92 of 366
        Manual mode, matrix metering, Nikon D300/grip, L-bracket, tripod, cable-release
        Nikkor 85mm 1.8, 1.3 sec, f/16, ISO 200, 14-bit RAW, edited from the JPG as shown here

        Edited the JPG instead of the RAW, reduced the saturation by -9 in Photoshop and cropped it

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