Oh the tub would've been a much better ideas

I was bored so I played with my wife's 75-300mm when I was supposed to be working

That puppy dog is such a great model.

that dog is adorable

These two and the old bench at the abandoned house are my favorites...great shots!

Thanks!

A couple from the recent blizzard

= superior lighting (...and catch lighting for that matter)!

Thanks! I doubt I'll ever get that shot again. Our dog doesn't sit still if you try to take it's pic, but luckily I know that the couch gets awesome lighting in the mid-morning now

Some more snow shots




Sunset from last evening

Nice shots. The dog looks rabid in the first shot. Love the sunset.

what lens did you shoot those sunset shots with?

The sunset reminds me of Darth Maul Zoas.

1st was with a 28-135 at 28mm

2nd was with the 10-22 at 10mm

I need to fix the white balance I think, I never corrected it.

And my dog just really likes the snow

nice. you liking that better than the 17-40?

Eh, in some ways yes, in some ways no. It gets a hell of a lot wider, but I've found that in most instances I don't really need it.

On the other hand, 9 times out of 10 I used the 17-40 at 17mm anyway so I can easily get that effect with the 10-22 too. It's quality just isn't quite as good.

Fantastic.

the moon shot!

Very nice

I will have to try shooting the moon.

Thanks guys

One more since it was clear out tonight. You know, I always thought the 75-300 lens got progressively softer as it approached the max of it's focal range, but this one was taken at 300mm and it turned out plenty sharp.

cheese!

You stole that pic, didn't you?

LOL!

nice moon!

I think these turned out better than my last set in the same spot

That middle one is sexy for sure.

Turbo'd?

^^^

first one is nice too...but the tree

twin

Oh blast, I'm so bad about having stuff grow out of the top of the car

A couple more from my 365 day photo project

The effect on the ring is cool.

Gearing up to build a rig, so I'm looking for good angles (and also prepping the car to put it up for sale)

Good shot.

SAY IT AIN'T SO? Whatcha gettin' next?

nice shots!

Shot Number 2, I feel like ima c spidey swingng through any minute, if u look n tha far right third building from tha left u can c his reflection

Thanks guys

I don't know exactly what's next, but if I'm lucky it'll be an e36 M3 convertible Either that or an e30 convertible. I'm looking for something that won't require a monthly payment. I'd DD my classic Mini if it had airbags (and air conditioning).

Now I just need a fishtank

Awesome pics

move back to virginia, rejoin wamas, and i'll make you a TOTM photographer. all the subjects you'll need without the work

holy crap, i used to go to WAMAS meetings. are they still meeting at the APL?

nah, we're upscale now. invert house at the zoo was the last one.

whoa, crazy! when did you move to dc? I think we just missed each other..

yeah, you moved out not long before. i got here in july 07.

haha yep - I left Columbia for Dewey Beach in June '07 and then moved to California in August

Move back to VA? Have you noticed the weather lately? I do miss WAMAS though.

eh, just a little...uh...blizzard.

Ugh, my aquarium is still a month away from getting to me I guess I'll just have to take shots of random things to tide me over.

Nice! Enjoy the new lens.

Oh I am I'm having a hard time using it on a tripod though, or at least with long exposures I am. I guess the tripod just isn't quite steady enough.