Photography

New Nikon D5000

I finally took the plunge and ordered a Nikon D5000 DSLR this week.  I’d been holding off buying one due to the recall on the first production serial numbers.  After contacting Amazon and learning that they have received replacement stock, I made the order.  I received it mid-day yesterday and have taken a few inexperienced test photos.  I’ve included them below.  I’ve done no post editing except for cropping.  I must say, I am really impressed with this camera.  I’m sure there will be more to come on this topic.

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Local Photos from 9/4/2009

Here are some photos I took yesterday out around Woods Reservoir and the Elk River.

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New Lightning Photo

I captured this photo during the storm tonight.  It has to be one of the most vivid and smooth I’ve taken to date.  I kinda wished the exposure had lasted at least another few seconds though.  Right after this photo completed, another bolt struck right were mid-frame would be.

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Tennessee Aquarium

Here are a handful of pictures from the Tennessee Aquarium.

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1st Attempt – Lightning with Canon HF S100

This is my first attempt to use the Canon HF S100 during a lightning storm.  I didn’t achieve great results, but want to try it again.


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F-22 Supersonic Vapor Cone

I found this photo on the Navy’s website.  This is a F-22 Raptor’s vapor cone (Prandtl–Glauert singularity is the scientific name).  It was taken during a supersonic flyby of the USS John C. Stennis in the Gulf of Alaska.

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Long Hunter State Park

These pictures were taken at Long Hunter State Park on Percy Priest Lake.

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