Nikon DSLR "Picture Of The Day"

zoos and bars...a necessary evil.
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Nice Rooz. I'm going to the Omaha Zoo on Saturday so I'll have a million images to go through afterwards...

Thank you guys for your responses, what I've been doing lately is manual focus. This is just a HUGE learning process, but great fun learning...

Twin Turbo C5 Vette, unedited, 10mm, 2 alien bees b800's for lighting
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I like that one Btuner, that sunset doesn't steal attention from the car and just fills out the frame beautifully.

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Originally Posted by craigyc

Great shot DPR what are the lights from!?

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The man made lake just near my house (about 250 metres across and 2km long). One advantage of living on previous swamp land:D

The lake was reasonably still and the streetlights and houselights on the far side of the lake were reflecting pretty well. My pod shots were nothing special (cheap pod) so I thought lateraly and hand held a 15 sec exposure whilst panning left to right across the lake at the same time as oscillating up and down a bit.

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Originally Posted by Dread Pirate Roberts

I like that one Btuner, that sunset doesn't steal attention from the car and just fills out the frame beautifully.

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thank you sir!

and rooz i really like that monkey shot!

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Originally Posted by Rooz

zoos and bars...a necessary evil.

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~ nevertheless - an excellent shot. I love the light in the monkeys eyes - really makes the photo come alive - also nice sharp focus on them and the blurring of the cage bars - the distant look - almost longing, suggest it wold like to be free - lovely shot!!
Edit:BTW - was it manual focus - or did the D300 work it out for you - great control of focus and DOF.

MF first to get past the bars, then AF on the eye.
btuner, that shot is insanely good man. your car shots are exceptional.

another failed attempt at the Eagle. i will do you justice one day big fella...i promise.

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