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Testing the Water

Posted by Mike on

I have been enjoying the weekend at my Dad’s house. Came out for a visit for my Grandpa’s 97th birthday and to help my Dad with his new camera. He had a 30 year old Pentax with 4 lenses but hasn’t picked it up in years. I found him a used K10d with a 18-55mm lens for next to nothing. I have been showing him how to use a digital camera and we needed to work out how to use the old lenses (which still capture get images!).

After much tutoring and setting everything up we went out today for a nice walk along the lake at the state park. It was great to see him so excited about using a camera again. And to be honest it was great to be out capturing images with someone. Generally I like to go out alone but I know see the advantage of having company.

Testing the Water Nikon D5100, Sigam 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 38mm, f/8, ISO 200

Testing the Water
Nikon D5100, Sigam 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 38mm, f/8, ISO 200

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Posted by Mike on

Maybe I’m a little home sick for my second home or maybe it is the rainy, dreary weather here in Upstate NY that has me looking at my pictures from Walt Disney World but either way you are stuck seeing more of them. I didn’t capture as many pictures during my latest trip as I have in the past and but I feel the ones I have posted so far have been of a better quality.

The two images below are from the Animal Kingdom, specifically in the Asia section of the park. The first is from the walkway between Expedition Everest and the Finding Nemo show looking back at the Tree of Life, the seating area for the Flame Tree Barbecue and the Everest shrine. The second is a detail image of the temple near the Everest shrine. I think I capture this view on every visit.

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Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/320s, f/16, ISO 400


Everest Temple
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/200s, f/16, ISO 400