Uploads from PVA_1964, tagged availablelight

Aiden @ 6400

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:19:32 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D5200
55-200mm VR @ 98mm
Program Exposure Mode
1/250th sec @ ƒ/4.5
ISO 6400
In Camera B&W Picture Control

I was asked to build a class on how to make better pictures of kids. So... I pulled out the camera and went to make some new images... My kids are nearly grown and not too "kid" like anymore.

Luckily, I know an amazing family with the cutest kids! This is Aiden. Aiden isn't a stranger to my PhotoStream.

www.flickr.com/photos/pva1964/3930873982/

This was made towards the end of the day as we were winding down. The light was low and I was getting to much blur from the moving kids.

So, I cranked the ISO up to 6400. That solved the blur issue, but left me with some not so attractive noise. I solved that by kicking the Picture COntrol to the B&W setting.

I know I could do it in the computer. But when I am making images, I want to get excited about what is coming up on the screen. So, I try and shoot with the end result... or as close as I can get to it... in camera.

Someone to look up to... My Poppy

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:28:12 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D7100
AF-S 105mm Micro

At lunch with my wife and daughter, I spotted this in a over-sized planter box.

New 80-400mm Poppie

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:28:13 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D7100
AF-S 80-400mm G VR @ 400mm

I wanted to see how the new camera and lens did in both video and stills. This seemed like a good place and subject to start.

Video: www.flickr.com/photos/pva1964/8575928307/

The 80-400mm was set to near it's very minimum focusing distance while zoomed to 400mm. Really, much better than I thought it would do.

D7100 Pop

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:28:14 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D7100
AF-S 105mm Micro

My daughter asked me, "what are you looking at and why the funny look on your face?"

My wife said, "That is his 'I see a photo' look"

She was right. Wednesday was a great flower picture day. Light overcast that hid the shadows, but let enough light through to give the flowers a bit of "pop".

I grabbed the newest stuff in my bag (D7100 and 80-400mm G) and made some video. Once doe, I realized that the 105 micro hadn't been out to play for a while. So, it got a turn with the new camera too.

Poppies (D7100)

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:28:12 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D7100
AF-S 105mm Micro

My wife said, "That is his 'I see a photo' look"

I love that she knows me that well. And that she is totally cool with me grabbing a camera and making pictures when I get "that look".

Out standing (D7100 High ISO)

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:34:37 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D7100
AF-S 80-400mm G VR @ 400mm
Aperture Priority @ ƒ/5.6
ISO: 2000 @ 1/80th sec (Handheld)
WB: Auto

Wow... where to start? Myrna saved my bacon tonight. I needed to make a couple of quick images with the new camera and lens. And my scheduled model bailed! Myrna to the rescue. She had 20 minutes between work and an appointment with the tax-man. All 20 were put to good use.

I had to push the ISO to 2000 and still only managed 1/80 sec. BUT, the new VR system really kicked butt! 400mm at 1/80th? Handheld? I'm liking it!

D4 Pike Place Flowers

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:25:52 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D4
24-120mm ƒ/4G VR @ 120mm
ISO: 800
Aperture Priority: ƒ/11 @ 1/500th sec (EV -1.0)
Center Weighted Metering

Walking the Pike Place Market in Seattle with Vincent Versace, I made this shot.

I liked just this little bit of the image.

I tried to shoot as tight as I could... even used the DX crop mode, but in the end, I felt like the pano-type crop worked best to eliminate all the ugly distractions (orange buckets, etc.)

D4 Pike Place Purple

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:25:54 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D4
24-120mm ƒ/4G VR @ 120mm
ISO: 320
Program Mode: 1/400th sec @ ƒ/11 (EV -0.3)
Spot Metering

Walking the Pike Place Market in Seattle with Vincent Versace, I made this shot. I am really pleased at the color and detail.

D4 Pike Place Lilies

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:25:53 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D4
24-120mm ƒ/4G VR @ 120mm
ISO: 800
Aperture Priority: 1/1250th sec @ ƒ/4 (EV -1.0)
Spot Metering

Capture NX2
Nik Glamour Glow
Nik Tonal Contrast

Walking the Pike Place Market in Seattle with Vincent Versace, I made this shot.

I was only carrying my 24-120mm with me... I needed the 70-300mm I had just loaned out. So, I improvised. This was made in DX Crop mode and then cropped again from there.

Yes. I could have shot it in FX and cropped once. I didn't. I wanted to shoot as tight as I could.

I like what the Nik filters did to this image. It was fun playing around with it and the new set of Color Efex Pro 4 filters.

40mm Micro Sample - Samy's Dime

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:46:51 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D5100
40mm MIcro DX ƒ/2.8 @ ƒ/7.1
Aperture Priority Exposure Mode
1/80th sec @ 3200 ISO

I was at the Samy's Camera in Culver City, CA yesterday and created this image as an impromptu demo of the new lens. The dime was placed on a counter near the front door. I hand-held the camera. Focus was near it's minimum distance.

I am impressed by two different things here:
1) The lens does a wonderful job of showing even the smallest scratches and details.
2) The D5100 does a really great job at 3200 ISO! Much better than I thought it might.

One of the Gulls

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:34:53 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

Coolpix P7000
42.6mm (200mm equivalent)

I spotted this gull one recent evening while having dinner with some friends. Fortunately for me they were Nikon employee friends. So they totally understood when I got up from my bowl of soup to grab this picture.

Pink Explosion

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:28:01 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

P7000
6mm (28mm equivalent)
Close Up Scene Mode
VR: On

In Seattle this past week and meeting friends for dinner. I got there early and grabbed the P7000 to cruise the parking lot.

This is what I came away with for my efforts.

Rosebud

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:02:17 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D5100
55-300mm DX VR @ 300mm

A quick grab shot I made during a recent retailer training I conducted.

A Bit Green

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 21 May 2011 06:53:59 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

COOLPIX P7000
13mm (61mm equivalent)
Picture Control: Vivid

Just grabbing shots from the wife's office while I was waiting to pick her up for a date night.

the Bride

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 21 May 2011 06:54:02 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

COOLPIX P7000
42.6mm (200mm equivalent)
ISO: 800

I am in Salt Lake City to teach a CLS Wireless Flash Workshop (with Models) for PictureLine. The camera store has arranged for us to shoot the models in the Grand Rotunda at the state capitol building.

Grabbed on my scouting trip to the Utah state capitol. I spotted a photographer making pictures with this bride. He was shooting very fast and I only has a couple of seconds to grab a shot of the bride before they were off for the next location.

Tourists

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 21 May 2011 06:54:04 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

COOLPIX P7000
11.8mm (55mm equivalent)
Red Filter Effect
Contrast: +3

I am in Salt Lake City to teach a CLS Wireless Flash Workshop (with Models) for PictureLine. The camera store has arranged for us to shoot the models in the Grand Rotunda at the state capitol building.

Grabbed on my scouting trip to the Utah state capitol.

Stirring

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 21 May 2011 06:54:01 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

COOLPIX P7000
8.8mm (41mm equivalent)

Just grabbing shots from the wife's office while I was waiting to pick her up for a date night.

Coffee stirs.

Just in Case

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Sat, 14 May 2011 06:42:47 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

P7000
11.8mm (55mm equivalent)
Picture Control: Vivid
WB: Cloudy

Another quick grab shot from Mother's Day Weekend This one is the lobby of Rusty's Pizza in Santa Barbara.

D5100 - Model Mom

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:53:05 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D5100
55-300mm VR @ 300mm

Just another image I grabbed on a recent trip to Venice Beach. I had a wonderful day with my youngest daughter.

D5100 - Shadow Blossoms

nobody@flickr.com (PVA_1964) — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:53:09 -0700

PVA_1964 posted a photo:

D5100
55-300mm VR @ 300mm

Just another image I grabbed on a recent trip to Venice Beach. I had a wonderful day with my youngest daughter.