Category Archives: photography

Sit With Me

Posted by Mike on

Callaway Resort & Gardens

By now we all know my penchant for photographing benches. The bench with the implied invitation to sit and enjoy the view fascinates me. Add wonderful lighting and the camera is heading toward my eye before the thought to capture the picture has even crossed my mind.

The interesting part, at least to me, is that I rarely sit on the bench.

I should follow my own advice. Next time…

Sit With Me
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/400s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Don’t Fly Away

Posted by Mike on

Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Please Use the Handrail
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 800

Monochrome
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/250s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Northern Mockingbird (Guessing)

Posted by Mike on

Callaway Resort & Gardens

As I left the butterfly house at Callaway Gardens on Sunday I found a friendly bird sitting in a tree. As I mentioned yesterday I didn’t have my zoom lens with me but I gave it a try with the 105mm macro lens. My friend was not in any hurry to escape me and I was able to get closer than I thought possible. These images are still cropped heavily but I’m happy with the results…

Northern Mockingbird
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/1250s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Northern Mockingbird II
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/400s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Northern Mockingbird III
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Northern Mockingbird IV
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/500s, f/3.2, ISO 100