Tag: Nikon D850
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Testing the Nikon 35mm 1.4 AIS Lens
These shots were made using a Nikon D850. I did not have the opportunity to test he bokeh of the lens. On the shot of the beach house, the lens nailed the scene with beautiful detail and contrast. The sun was at my back for that shot and I underexposed it. For all of the…
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Serenity Interrupted
I left my home this morning in a state of agitation after having a minor snit with the missus. There was heavy fog in the harbor so I stopped to capture the scene to “minimalism”. I shot a picture through the limbs of a tree with the bike path in the scene and a bicyclist…
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Fruit of Creation
On a lark I tried NX Studio software, thinking it would pair well with a Nikon DSLR. How wrong I was.. The program is laughably primitive and slow. I edited this in Lightroom. The background to the left is wonky due to my poor editing skills removing an unwanted shaft of light. I gave up…
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Madonna
I am glad to have my D850 back from the LCD screen repair. I truly love the renderings from this camera and the 24-70 lens, each being “ancient” in a technological way. The heft of the camera makes shooting at slow shutter speeds easier.
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Brian and Bella
I asked Brian and Bella for permission to take their portraits tonight on the Warren waterfront. Watching them together evinced many personal memories with my daughters.
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A Candle In the wind?
THANKFULLY NO!!!!! My challenges with the photographic journey continued today. The plan was to again visit Sachuest Wildlife Refuge to capture streaming water against the jagged coastline. The wind was favored, from the east, but it was not enough to create the dramatic effects I was looking for. More importantly, my beloved Nikon D850 began…
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Dog Love
I have two beautiful dogs, Duke and Lilly. They are always at my side. As I write this, Duke is on my lap and Lilly is lying beside me. We went for a nice walk together today with my daughter Marguerite. As soon as they see me lacing my sneakers, they shiver with excitement and…
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Herbie
Herbie was a high school classmate of mine. He worked very hard to provide for his family, wife Donna and children Dylan and Kayla, holding the values of his Portuguese heritage close to his heart. He is one helluva guy who is kind to all and humble, and a true friend to all.
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Storm Clouds
Remnants of the offshore tropical storm. Shot with Nikon 24mm F 1.4G, Graduated ND filter, last shot also had a red filter, Nikon D850. On the second shot a linear gradient was applied to the left side of the image.