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Photo-A-DAY: DECEMBER 2014

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  • proudgeekproudgeek Posts: 1,422Member
    Nikonsince1974, that's a very powerful image. One of the best I've seen here.

    Here's a blue-footed booby clinging to the rocks in the Gulf of Panama.
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    D800 | 300mm + TC14 | f/4 | 1/800s | ISO 1000
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  • Nikonsince1974Nikonsince1974 Posts: 78Member
    edited December 2014
    I live in a very heavily military oriented (both active duty and retired) town (Pensacola, FL) and we have a ¾ scale version of the Vietnam Memorial Wall South. I spent 23 years in the US Army Infantry and was very lucky to have finished it alive. I have tried many variations of this image in the 6 years since I took this self-portrait. I just never could find a way to really convey the very deep emotions that are behind it. I think I have finally found it with this one. I am looking at the name SP4 Thomas J. “TJ” Chandler, who was a dear friend of mine and my family. TJ was killed in Vietnam by mortar fragments during a firefight on March 15th 1966 after being in country for less than 3 months (Dec 28, 1965). He was only 22 and I was only 9 at the time. In just a couple of weeks TJ will have been gone for 49 years, which just boggles my mind. RIP TJ, gone but never forgotten,
    Thank you for your service and SP4 Chandler will be in my thoughts today.
    You're welcome. There are 58,272 names including 8 women, all nurses, on that wall. Any politics of the war aside, they all went to that God forsaken part of the world and they all gave their lives for their country. No greater honor can be bestowed upon anyone serving their country than to make the ultimate sacrifice. I have been in more firefights than I would ever care to remember but when the bullets start flying the only thing that goes through your mind is to protect your buddies on either side of you.
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    Nikon F2S w/ MD-2, FE-2 w/ MD-12, Nikkormat FT3, Nikonos V, F4S, D700

    16mm f/2.8 Fisheye AIS, 18mm f/3.5 AIS, 24mm f/2.8 AIS, 28mm f/2.8 AI, 28mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2.8 UW-Nikkors, 35mm f/2.8 AIS, 50mm f/1.4 non-AI (AI’d), 55mm f/2.8 AIS Micro w/ PK-13, 85mm f/1.4 AIS, 80-200 f/4 AIS, 105mm f/1.8 AIS, 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS, 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF AIS, 600mm f/4 ED-IF AIS, TC14B and TC300.

    Hasselblad 500CM with PM90 prism finder and A12/A16 backs, 40mm f/4 CF, 60mm f/3.5 CF, 80mm f/2.8 C, 150mm f/4 C and 250mm f/5.6 C lenses
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  • dissentdissent Posts: 1,341Member
    edited December 2014
    Nikonsince1974, that's a very powerful image. One of the best I've seen here.
    What Greg said, @ Nikonsince1974. With that hand reflection in there - wow, that's good!
    Post edited by dissent on
    - Ian . . . [D7000, D7100; Nikon glass: 35 f1.8, 85 f1.8, 70-300 VR, 105 f2.8 VR, 12-24 f4; 16-85 VR, 300 f4D, 14E-II TC, SB-400, SB-700 . . . and still plenty of ignorance]
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  • donaldejosedonaldejose Posts: 3,700Member
    Nikon 200mm f2 seems perfectly suited to PitchBlack's style.
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  • billythecounselorbillythecounselor Posts: 29Member
    Nikonsince1974: Thank you for your service. That is a very moving image and testament.

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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    @Nikonsince1974: Thank you for your service, the story and truly a very powerful moving image. The B&W of the hand really moved me. Well done.

    @PitchBlack: I told you that you would love the 200 f2. I'm looking forward in putting it to use in January-Febuary while traveling in Europe.
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • Vipmediastar_JZVipmediastar_JZ Posts: 1,708Member
    Ana
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  • kanuckkanuck Posts: 1,300Member
    Rebuilt 50 years ago, Byeokryeonam Temple in Naejangsan National Park is as beautiful as ever.

    Byeokryeonam Temple
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  • DavidJaan DavidJaan Posts: 284Member
    Another of Sandra. Probably only one or two more from this set unfortunately.

    Sandra
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  • jimmyboyjimmyboy Posts: 505Member
    _JIM0657 ---------- cropped
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Some more Pensacola light house pictures.
    DRM_5039
    |D7100|17-55 @30mm|1/6400@ F2.8| ISO 200|
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • Nikonsince1974Nikonsince1974 Posts: 78Member
    Some more Pensacola light house pictures.
    DRM_5039
    |D7100|17-55 @30mm|1/6400@ F2.8| ISO 200|
    Are those rappelling ropes? I'm always up for it but it always better with rotor wash....AIR ASSAULT!!!

    Nikon F2S w/ MD-2, FE-2 w/ MD-12, Nikkormat FT3, Nikonos V, F4S, D700

    16mm f/2.8 Fisheye AIS, 18mm f/3.5 AIS, 24mm f/2.8 AIS, 28mm f/2.8 AI, 28mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2.8 UW-Nikkors, 35mm f/2.8 AIS, 50mm f/1.4 non-AI (AI’d), 55mm f/2.8 AIS Micro w/ PK-13, 85mm f/1.4 AIS, 80-200 f/4 AIS, 105mm f/1.8 AIS, 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS, 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF AIS, 600mm f/4 ED-IF AIS, TC14B and TC300.

    Hasselblad 500CM with PM90 prism finder and A12/A16 backs, 40mm f/4 CF, 60mm f/3.5 CF, 80mm f/2.8 C, 150mm f/4 C and 250mm f/5.6 C lenses
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  • RifqiRifqi Posts: 130Member
    More analog stuff.

    Alyzza
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  • BesoBeso Posts: 464Member
    Winter Moon
    Winter Moon
    Occasionally a decent image ...
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  • Rx4PhotoRx4Photo Posts: 1,200Member
    Maliya - the beach session.
    D800 | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art @ f/1.8 | 1/5000 | ISO 100
    D800 | D7000 | Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 | 24-70mm f/2.8 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 35mm f/1.8G | 85mm f/1.4G | Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Zeiss 100mm Makro-Planar ZF.2 | Flash controllers: Phottix Odin TTL

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  • jimojimo Posts: 2,532Member
    Untitled
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  • billythecounselorbillythecounselor Posts: 29Member
    Recent maternity session.
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    D7000/D200/18-70/70-200VR1/Tamron 28-105 f2.8/Tokina 12-24
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  • proudgeekproudgeek Posts: 1,422Member
    Capuchin monkeys shot last December in Costa Rica.
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    D800 | 300mm + TC14 | f/4 | 1/200 | ISO 1600
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  • Nikonsince1974Nikonsince1974 Posts: 78Member
    Nikon F4s, 105mm f/1.8 AIS, Kodak Portra 160
    photo Sunset.jpg
    Nikon F2S w/ MD-2, FE-2 w/ MD-12, Nikkormat FT3, Nikonos V, F4S, D700

    16mm f/2.8 Fisheye AIS, 18mm f/3.5 AIS, 24mm f/2.8 AIS, 28mm f/2.8 AI, 28mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2.8 UW-Nikkors, 35mm f/2.8 AIS, 50mm f/1.4 non-AI (AI’d), 55mm f/2.8 AIS Micro w/ PK-13, 85mm f/1.4 AIS, 80-200 f/4 AIS, 105mm f/1.8 AIS, 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS, 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF AIS, 600mm f/4 ED-IF AIS, TC14B and TC300.

    Hasselblad 500CM with PM90 prism finder and A12/A16 backs, 40mm f/4 CF, 60mm f/3.5 CF, 80mm f/2.8 C, 150mm f/4 C and 250mm f/5.6 C lenses
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  • Vipmediastar_JZVipmediastar_JZ Posts: 1,708Member
    Nikon Df Nikon 55mm 2.8 macro AIS. Sb910 with Rogue Flash benders triggered by phottix Odin Camera front and top

    For my sunshine
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  • Scuderia1Scuderia1 Posts: 82Member
    @NSX: It may be a car from a lower formulae (not an F1 car). It's hard to know without seeing more of the car!

    This picture looks much better enlarged. World Champion Sebastian Vettel does donuts in his F1 car, while teammate Daniel Ricciardo looks on in an Infinity Prototype. Shot on the streets of Austin, TX at a Red Bull demo. I would have cropped heavier.. but loved the view of the city and street lights. It really highlights that this was indeed a demonstration.

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    Nikon D800 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.8g | Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 | Nikkor 300mm f/4 (+Nikon TC1.4x)
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  • DavidJaan DavidJaan Posts: 284Member
    @PitchBlack - That is unbelievably great.

    Last one of Sandra. Have some more exciting stuff to come.

    Sandra
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  • PB_PMPB_PM Posts: 4,494Member
    edited December 2014
    @NSX: It may be a car from a lower formulae (not an F1 car). It's hard to know without seeing more of the car!
    I recall seeing some interviews while they were in Texas this year, and I believe the car used in those demonstrations was the 2013 RB F1 car.
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    If I take a good photo it's not my camera's fault.
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  • kanuckkanuck Posts: 1,300Member
    A frozen moment on a cold evening in Seoul.

    Mother & Daughter Cheonggyecheon Stream Stroll
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  • RifqiRifqi Posts: 130Member
    More stuff from the summer...miss the weather.

    Lake
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