THE STREET WITH THE FUJI X30

Set up my little Fuji X30 for the street.  I wanted everything prefocused using the zone system.  ISO 800, F8, Shutter Auto and focused between 5 and 30 feet at 10 feet, the hyperlocal distance for 28mm. Shot in Mono w Red filter and 2+ on shadow tone.  Enjoy, Jeff

INFRARED FUN

Went on a Schoharie Valley Photo Safari with Michael Diana through the Stockade Arts organization yesterday.  I used my Fuji X-PRO1 for color and here I used my re-purposed Nikon D200 for infra-red.  Besides the landscape views, we came across this large BBQ restaurant that had a Wagon Train motif with all these posed mannequins.  It was a little weird shooting portraits of still zombie like wax figures, but it certainly had a coolness about it!  Enjoy, Jeff

Albany's Fireworks

Woodstock

Results of a day trip to Woodstock. Always cool stuff and people to photograph.  Used a Fuji X30 in Program.  It did a great job!  Enjoy , Jeff

Nature Shoot

Shot today at Five Rivers Nature Preserve.  Light was too bright but you deal with it and compensate in camera with proper exposure and then editing after.  Shot with a Nikon D7200 and a Sigma 150-600mm AF lens at f8-11, 1/1000 sec and ISO Auto. This lens is amazing!  Great relaxing walk around. Enjoy, Jeff

Bugs

Bugs

Shot with:

Nikon D7200

Token ATX 100mm, 2.8 Macro

Kenko 1.4 Teleconverter 

Nikon SB 600 Speedlight with Softbox at -1.7 TTL 

1/250sec at F10-13 with Auto ISO to 1600

Bugs are back in Albany!  As long as I can keep the ticks away this is so much fun!

Enjoy, Jeff

Ladies

Two ladies on Lark Street.  Shot with a Fuji X-PRO1 but given the Toy Camera effect in Nik Software.  Enjoy, Jeff

Thatcher Park in Infrared

Three images done today with a re-purposed Nikon D200 converted to a deep black and white infrared camera using a 850nm filter.  This filter blocks out most visible light thus creating images in the infrared spectrum. The more an object absorbs heat from the sun, the whiter it is. The conversion by Isaac Szabo was affordable and he provided quick service.  Enjoy, Jeff

Bugs Again

Macro insect photography has now just started up in Albany!  Same set up as prior: Nikon D7200, Tokina 2.8, 100mm macro with 1.4 tele-extender and a Nikon 600B Speedlite with a diffuser. F9, Tv1/250, ISO Auto to 3200 if needed.  Light editing on;y in Apple Photos.  Enjoy, Jeff

A Beautiful Model

I found this lovely young woman at a local Greek Festival today.  She was working there and agreed to let me take her portrait.  Simply used this large window for soft light, exposed off her upper chest area for a balanced exposure.  Shot with a Fuji X-PRO1, Fujinon 18--55mm lens at 55mm, F4, ISO 400 at 200th sec.   First image shot in Sepia, second in Provia Film Mode.   Enjoy, Jeff

A Different Perspective on Tulip Photography

The tulips are in full bloom now in Washington Park here in Albany.  I have taken at least 500 tulip shots over the years.  Those are pretty much standard flower shots.  Pretty but not dramatic.  The other day I realized that I could combine iPhone control with my Nikon D7200 and a Rokinon 12mm Fisheye for something very different.

I found a nice tulip bed in the shade after work today, placed a small rubber mat on the ground, prefocused the set up for hyperlocal at f11 and .2 feet,  Shutter was 1/200 sec.  Using my iPhone Nikon WMU App, I fired the shutter and  with the help of my little friends,  who with Dad's permission,  stepped into the scene.

A little editing and "I Love This Shot" result!

Enjoy, Jeff

Early Spring Backyard Friends

There was good light this morning, creating backlight to our yard.  The backlight reflected the morning gold color on the woods and where "I could pose" my little critters was very effective.

Technically, I used my Nikon D7200 with the Sigma 150-600 IS Lens.  Most shots were at 1/400 at F6.3.  ISO varied with the light.  Images simply developed in Apple's Photos only.  Enjoy, Jeff