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Today's sunset was a pretty nice end to a gorgeous day on the island. Enjoy.
Shot 1/20/10 6:54 PM Florida Time with Nikon D300 w 16-85mm VR Lens, focal length of image 55mm. ISO200, f/10, 1/200 sec. Matrix Metering
D. A. Miller, NC/FL
Dancing Elk, Cataloochee Valley by Sandy Martin
Once upon a time a group of Lens Luggers Photographers set out
in the early morning mist. Their goal was to capture whatever images they
could of the elk herd in the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountain
National Park.
Although this photographer had been there two other times with the
group, this shoot was special. You see, her husband accompanied the group
for the first time. It was his 71st, and last, birthday that September
morning.
The youngsters in the herd must have realized this and held a
dance in his honor. They put on quite a show. This photographer saw what was
about to happen and kept the shutter release button mashed down for the
duration of the "dance".
That Birthday Dance on that misty, chilly Autumn morning will
remain in my heart for the rest of my days. Thank you, Bob!
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Bald Eagle, Lake Junaluska by Dennis Oakley
Published 2010
My
wife and I were walking at Lake Junaluska when we noticed a woman in
the street taking pictures. As we approached she said there was an
eagle in the tree. I had my camera with me, but my lens was only
28-70mm: too small to get a detailed picture although I took lots.
After we finished the walk we went home and retrieved my 200-400MM
lens, and it did the trick. I returned on Sunday and Monday to get
more pictures. Speaking to residents and workers at Lake Junaluska, it
seems this eagle has stopped there for the previous two years during
his migration. It was my first time seeing an eagle in the wild, and
it was pretty exciting.
I used a Nikon D200 camera with a
200-400mm f/4 lens. The ISO ranged from 200-400 and the aperture from
f/4 to f/8 depending on the light conditions as I tried (not always
successfully) to keep the shutter speed at 1/1000 or faster. Pictures
were taken both on a tripod and handheld. I was surprised how sharp
some of the handheld pictures were; I now appreciate a VR lens much
more.
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Okonoluftee Running, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, NC Published 2010
by Dennis Oakley
“I
was with a
small group of photographers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a rainy,
early-spring Saturday. The heavy clouds, fog, and rain unfortunately
forced us to cut our visit short. However, before we left the Park,
there was a break in the rain, and we saw we were in walking distance
to the Okonoluftee River. When I got to the river, I was struck by
the smell of the cool dampness, the greenness of the rhododendron, the
sound of the rushing water, and how the river seemed to go forever.
After failing to capture what I wanted with a 28-70 mm lens, I
switched to a wide angle lens and was happier with the result. It then
started to rain again, and we had to leave.
The
equipment I used was: Nikon D-200, Nikon 12-24 mm f/4G DX
lens, a Gitzo tripod and a Gitzo ballhead. The picture was taken at a
focal length of 12 mm, an F/22 aperture , a shutter speed
of 1.3 seconds, and an ISO of 100.” --- Dennis Oakley, Waynesville, NC
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©Jo D'Eramo PhotoPublished 2010
"What an incredible place to shoot. Up
on top of Doggett Gap. On top of the Mtn it was covered with a ft. of
snow and ice and everything was frozen, trees, fence. I came home and
told Dennis it was just as exhilarating shooting as when I was scuba
diving. And let me tell you, diving was what I lived to do.”
Tech Information: Nikon D90with18-200 VR11 lens set at 18mm, Aperture Priority f/22, 1/20sec., White Balance: Cloudy, ISO 400
