Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Going through the motions

Shutter speed was the order of the day this week. I didn't do as much as I would've liked, but I did experiment with shots I'd never tried before.

This is your brain:

This is your brain


This is your brain with a single drop of green food colouring:

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After dinner on Sunday, M got on her bike and we took a magical trip over the city's walking bridge.

Sunset from the train bridge

Fredericton sunset

Birds on the Saint John River

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237:365 This fellow has been hanging out on our back deck the last few days, eating crumbs from the bird feeder that guys like these have been leaving behind:

Pine grosbeak, I think

Chickadee

I know that the last guy is a chickadee and the one before him is a pine grosbeak (I think), but can anyone help me id that first fellow?


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I've had a lot of fun with the last two prompts. They've really kept me motivated through the lean season. I'm hoping this next one will too: work/play.
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9 comments:

  1. alejnaMarch 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    The bird looks like a mourning dove to me. Is it pretty big? (Bigger than a chickadee, say?)

    Lots of great shots! The splashy ones are very cool.

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  2. BonnyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I believe it is a morning dove as well - suppose to be good luck if you have a pair around.
    I love all your shots Sue - you've inspired me to finally take my Nikon D5000 off 'auto' mode and try something on manual. Have fun with next week's prompt - can't wait to see the results.

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  3. Jennifer (ponderosa)March 22, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    I was going to say dove, too.

    These are gorgeous, Sue.

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  4. MistyMarch 23, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    You always inspire me Sue. Beautiful as always.

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  5. DeMarch 23, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I love seeing the glow under the birds in 236.

    It's definitely a Mourning Dove: small head, small bill, olive/buff feathers, black spots on the cheeks.

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  6. KylaMarch 23, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    I really love the first two (and the hula hoop!), I'd love to know what settings you were using!

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  7. SueMarch 23, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Kyla,

    The hoola-hoop shot was done at a shutter speed of 1/200 and an aperture of 1.4. In better light conditions, the aperture could go way smaller.

    The egg cup in the sink shots were done with a shutter speed of 1/2000 and an aperture of 1.4 in a well-lit, white sink. I'm pretty sure the 1.8 lens could do the trick too.

    Those raindrops last week were back lit on a gorgeous sunshine-filled day. I used my zoom lens to shoot them at the lowest possible aperture (5.6) and an extremely high shutter speed, like 1/2500 or 1/3000--something like that.

    Sue

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  8. MagpieMarch 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I love the hula hoop picture. I'm especially drawn to the tautness in her feet.

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  9. painted maypoleApril 6, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    the brain pictures are phenomenol. very creative.

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