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Tag Archives: nikon D700
Week 141: Epcot
Did a quick trip down to Walt Disney World over the Labor Day weekend. Took the Nikon D700 digital SLR camera and the new Nikon 28-300VR FX lens which I received just before the I left. Let me say my … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Weekly View
Tagged 28-300mm, dusk, epcot, fountain, nikon D700, Photography, spaceship earth, vr, walt disney world, water
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An Aperture Mantra
Aperture is a strange concept when learning photography. Aperture is defined as the size of the opening in the lens that light passes through before it hits the photographic medium which, these days, is an electronic sensor at the back … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged 50mm, aperture, blur, bokeh, cicero, f-stop, hyperfocus, mantra, new york, nifty fifty, nikon D700, selective focus
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Men in Kilts
The Opening Ceremonies at the CNY Scottish Games featured the Massed Band where members of all the piping bands competing at the event come together and parade onto the band field. It was an amazing sight which gave me goose … Continue reading
Posted in Event, People
Tagged 70-200mm, bagpipes, cny scottish games, drums, kilts, marching, massed band, men, music, new york, nikon D700, Photography, pipe major, syracuse, tartans, tradition, vr
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View 138: Throwing Stones, Tossing Cabers
I attended the Central New York Scottish Games over the weekend and enjoyed a beautiful Summer’s day learning about Scottish heritage and celebrating their traditions. One of their traditions are the athletic competitions. The Stone Throwing is very similar to … Continue reading
Posted in People, Sports, Weekly View
Tagged 70-200mm, athletics, caber toss, cny scottish games, kilts, men, new york, nikon D700, Photography, stone throw, syracuse, vr
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It is time for an upgrade
I’ve talked about it enough around here so you’ll be relieved to know I took possession of a slightly used Nikon D700 digital SLR camera yesterday. I’ll be giving it a proper shake down later today. Look for the results … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged b&h photo, battery grip, collage, mb-d10, nikon D700, pioneer woman, upgrade
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