tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092065442053964212024-03-01T23:00:47.940-08:00Dakota's Nature PhotosDakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-56917977237613033542013-07-15T18:48:00.001-07:002013-07-15T18:48:02.541-07:00My Friends Call Me Freckles<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/ArVuohl.jpg" target="_blank"><img title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Fawn" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9PT00dGD1p5hPBlsyK1pkatX9ygWghIpXpXArnPFncsjhS1kTxyhlnYaTVV4N8Ll5GEugyQ43jk3Y0kgCybLaKy1dzG6OVbNfMmj4N7S7aqYhqNATMXVULrXhsk7GW5zbzLFFR3mZqw/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="365"></a>1/100 sec. – f/4.9 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-53013972826390528722013-06-30T11:30:00.001-07:002013-06-30T11:30:47.504-07:00Squirrel of Steel<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/Z6UE1W7.jpg" target="_blank"><img title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Squirrel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HCQI0_aA3qWnTL1j4fwdlKXG8VRqUB5bxDFOer-HFo7-cJ3qEcuPVkDXJkVCpVjvc17vpWvxzlhtUkAxJ_Twc8QNmjQvnBJWhS-iLjzs2EROp9otVJMerwBfoUGI09mawamyoxTDDF0/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/250 sec. – f/5.9 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-65536093752558085432013-06-09T12:39:00.001-07:002013-06-09T12:39:12.850-07:00Pasta<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/T5Q8qQp.jpg" target="_blank"><img title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvx4Kn13fSkZqZ2izwHUVOYoY9XN3opeO7E-atv2Xxv_nqn-NFWWangKR96JM1trGo1ALWUgyS8L7G1X11qPNdjs7c8GyECneoB9h8IaZIem312yn8jCWlfbogwgE1capMG4fOlDY8hPI/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="363"></a><br>8 sec. – f/7.4 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-645194274432182772013-05-25T15:58:00.001-07:002013-05-27T16:37:43.861-07:00The Ultimate Headache<div align="center">
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-7583278229508462962013-05-12T18:11:00.001-07:002013-05-12T18:11:48.464-07:00Eye See You<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/aJhw5Ur.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Alligator Eye" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdBODa6Gq-WihwUz_Sh-3UvY-700QhiYv4H9Vo9Qegl2-yHI05lhtrbmYPIZa3BaI63Ma5uyGsGShAsu06A2LrCWqjBOVa3XUEccjXWI574ydXbVXfvxycOmziYct4t6lNVCWWXRacQ0/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/50 sec. – f/5.1 – ISO 800<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-62859341369723854902013-05-05T16:59:00.001-07:002013-05-05T17:01:06.492-07:00Make a Wish!<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/T5pEuvn.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Dandelions" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgopMkqNccL3DdbUGnI7inCpPsH1xcoXhPPtGCQZYx6nK29F_JnNkDYm6DArK1Xhf8LCqwfVGpzvHDIrUefE7ycsGQuDmAuxfuWSLgM_i_mZ4HCgBML01Jnza5dYOLhTKpeNyaz7czUh4/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/1000 sec. – f/4.9 – ISO 450<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-57906049244651338792013-04-22T18:32:00.001-07:002013-04-22T18:32:59.791-07:00Western Earth Snake<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/uIlcErf.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Snake" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgzFfvB5ZGKSSdDMqARZtTEwP7qhR48l7z839w-OOY8hoLc8Yh2wckKxZM8Ck_aVvsUrLPvmCJWceKD6-qya0mo6yRaJeRf2_DX1IRfmkaBp3ILrOv1usOih9lJaXLqBjWEC3wJ3wdOc/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/125 sec. – f/3.9 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-74625290675903291102013-04-20T12:20:00.001-07:002013-04-20T12:20:45.187-07:00Northern Cardinal<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/tyEbHd7.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Northern Cardinal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm3hu7oKHzvGzxSmwq0o9wQpNGiQEOjoixXB-X80AToPnKSIOOOGhOeBmuDhi91zXVl4gQ8IkCX5ovAnTs1Q4k5iHKM8fQFlNZoUdfTbFUqsGZr5QAd3a89lu-KQqN9Ss5Rb5CmPuA7g/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/125 sec. – f/5.9 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)<br><br></p>I've been trying for many months to get a decent photo of a northern cardinal, and this morning I was blessed with just such luck. As I sat against a tree in the woods photographing every bird that presented itself, this beautiful male perched on a distant branch and posed for about a minute before moving out of sight. Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-39730181616058698002013-04-14T17:07:00.001-07:002013-04-14T17:07:06.952-07:00A Pear of Blossoms<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/OwEnDe7.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Pear Tree" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nieelQzDIgsYJl0Vf6m9-X4RL562lsM58xll5671u366Ef0jNhOJDsbG3foFLPKaVIMEKuv85rrqUpNMBixvbDKVVN4pc9a-pG1tRgOWb4G96DkdAKb8zwnkEo1jlS-LAvxoLqUB78I/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/500 sec. – f/3.7 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-65481698035297900182013-04-13T16:21:00.001-07:002013-04-13T16:21:54.273-07:00A Stroll in the Garden<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/eeR6G0x.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2013 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Sparrow" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLgcK3MgJvvbFEUtzQW9SkwQgt9UcqG6Y4U114zlfse7UiRx0aIGiVIV5bEcLTNbfV-qITUddwNwIceG4SCYg2XX5xvph9uqiSJnoXuixTXRmcGQww4eF0m1_nyLwDgZnjHY72N5Ww4M/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/400 sec. – f/5.9 – ISO 400<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-51055043783965054402013-04-08T19:05:00.001-07:002013-04-09T04:19:36.107-07:00Nature Photography Tips<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/E0LDGPu.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Dorothy & Mac" border="0" alt="Ducks" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOACC9BlKW84Mflrq5IXuIK3XwuAo32jgN6gUgSRahm2cnTkQPaPSIgV7K8Y05wd2J5UnbdGuSDjCPKYAXrOj5FfEcFPpoJJrG2JFH3uMwFuA41YYue6aebWOjk_CmixE7ZX0AsUG3Z8/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/250 sec. – f/5.9 – ISO 200<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> <p align="justify">I don’t claim to be an expert when it comes to nature photography. I often say that taking pictures is merely a hobby of mine, partially because this keeps me from feeling too guilty that most of my photos aren’t nearly as good as the ones printed in nature magazines or published in calendars. But I have learned a thing or two over the past several years that have brought about noticeable improvements in my recent work, and which I feel are worth sharing.</p> <ol> <li> <div align="justify">First of all, anybody who is looking to seriously pursue photography of any kind needs to do their homework. Go to the library and check out as many books as you can that review the basic rules of photography: the functions of aperture, ISO, shutter speed, and how all of these things effect the final photograph. Study the rules of composition, such as the rule of thirds (below), and the many necessary elements to pulling off a successful wildlife shot.<br><br><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJAqRVZHUIYcCBIFONWrQJu3-eTfoYrHSyKjqbdCpnfRvydglvXzc80mwPvbAY1M_A4Gw1iPRf84GX599Tj1zbhBGuF9-pUYoWyU95g_7bdBKRnQFp0SVnxP5em399foe1NmUO0gduTs/?imgmax=800" width="442" height="394"><br><br></div> <li> <div align="justify">While some people like to believe capturing that once-in-a-lifetime shot depends on nothing but talent and determination, the fact is you will eventually have to invest in a decent camera. I’m not recommending you go out tomorrow and spend $1,000 on one you have no idea how to use, but you’ll eventually have to pay more than $100 for the on-sale model at Wal-Mart. I personally have yet to invest in a DSLR, but my Nikon CoolPix P510 gives me an unmatched 42X zoom, along with 16.1 MegaPixels. Perhaps most importantly, it allows me to customize my shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Auto Mode might work 90% of the time, but it will never produce silky waterfalls or freeze a bird in mid-flight on a cloudy day. If you want above-average pictures, an above-average camera is a necessary part of the equation.<br></div> <li> <div align="justify">Take LOTS of pictures! I recently visited the St. Louis Arch and went on a sight-seeing cruise up and down the Mississippi river. Over the course of a single afternoon I took over 400 pictures, the majority of which were deleted when I got home. I ended up keeping 116 for myself, and sharing only 5 with the world via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dakotasnaturephotos/" target="_blank">my Flickr stream</a>. The math is simple: only about 1% of the pictures I take make the final cut.<br></div> <li> <div align="justify">Many people erroneously believe using any form of photo editing software constitutes cheating. And honestly, this belief is usually apparent in their photographs. Failing to correct crooked horizons, pale colors and lack of contrast is sometimes all it takes to turn what could have been a true work of art into a distraction. I don’t encourage over-editing your pictures, but don’t be afraid to digitally enhance your image in such a way that brings out more of the original beauty you witnessed.<br></div> <li> <div align="justify">Back them up! When it comes to storing your digital photo on a PC, never fail to back up any more pictures than you are willing to lose. Personally, I pay for a subscription to Flickr Pro (it only costs about $2 per month), which gives me absolutely unlimited online storage for my photos. They’re all saved at full resolution and can be easily downloaded at any time.</div></li></ol> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-4352124232685104272013-03-07T16:01:00.004-08:002013-03-07T16:03:40.247-08:00Hogging the Camera<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-27100452740479323722013-02-02T16:58:00.001-08:002013-02-02T17:02:55.048-08:00With Every Rock There’s a Silver Lining<p align="center"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/lMeoXry.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="Photo" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd01lmPW430i1hRGKNnilHAt632lE6aFyBg-bhPs35u9pSO3qLG7HXRnYa286WKNFrgWkR0KCCN2USaU_kDXwsup07p61hqwin0y-Frt24gA2pixOHR918BYZ5-sXjI0sDCCTG0mCT8Y/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a>1/40 sec. – f/4.3 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-39128000306738892212013-01-19T09:40:00.001-08:002013-01-24T08:50:55.773-08:00Lonely Lovebird<a href="http://i.imgur.com/KHbi5ey.jpg?1" target="_blank"><img alt="Robin" border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmo9lJe9SSeLmjhWMG_rzwA3-gSAHLtp0uIkJkaT1R4eKnB3dxcFMQy5g0ZZ_wKr8r6UylMNEtnblSx-poeYif2J0RjXtGl9dUkuwr4KJMq3AaCSv8v4iq2d8nxkWyAoT5OrpwLj3PWk/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Click for Larger Version" width="500" /></a><br />
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-58185040215474534652013-01-06T13:45:00.002-08:002013-01-06T18:01:43.154-08:00When Patience Pays Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-14136131016444321702012-10-27T21:22:00.001-07:002012-10-27T21:25:05.074-07:00And the Cat Ran Away With The Spoon<p><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="© 2012 - Dakota's Nature Photos" border="0" alt="Full Moon" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4E-cjtABLZ8CxCannXFgthsddaKDVb28jLv1eDzhNA__Kd2MI7p7BNGC0155t0LDNTN4ZPNx5xyT0AujmkGzImLJST3zz6TPmLw8qXbFE3YDFo7P5nBx7kAg47f0TwatGEG0a7gvedBs/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="400"></p> <p align="center">1/100 sec. – f/8.3 – ISO 100</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-89294254539504726362012-10-21T16:22:00.001-07:002012-10-21T16:25:56.532-07:00The Spider and The Fly<p><a href="http://i.imgur.com/UKSC1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Spider and the Fly" border="0" alt="Spider and the Fly" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c2KHwPy-OfpIzz2-yXRlKhLlHYjeWJaSYr_YbmKRKEuZATMS5lMPCkdnobSKsY_0BbsAVBRZ3zjomzYFh60XJRa5zZahWr5MxgnvHX0ht174K3YlwnVGftUdtvEAHyqNrCmJbwNf4EE/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a></p> <p align="center">1/640 sec. – f/3.3 – ISO 100<br>(Click Image for Larger Version)</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-29103363806565323352012-10-21T09:05:00.001-07:002012-10-21T12:23:15.558-07:00Lady in Red<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{Hover Over Image for Inspirational Version</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">}<br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/500 sec. - f/4.4 - ISO 100</span></span></td></tr>
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-71114942717641068992012-10-19T19:31:00.001-07:002012-10-21T09:49:26.747-07:00Fall Flames<a href="http://i.imgur.com/srGCy.jpg"><img alt="Yellow Trees" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SPRehqO2U08ezVLZfMw5TPW73q2Am9oVrGDMWqo8J2FxU4YkrXuS4Bu8fjYW6tjx84DIzNV1ojdd7CNHIIvbtM9BAMt006HdIA4grfagonRZfRcngc5Q0bwIEBvFG3oMpr0dn__jQtE/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Yellow Trees" width="300" /></a><br />
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1/500 sec. – f/3 – ISO 140<br />
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-42682340089256300212012-10-08T15:17:00.001-07:002012-10-21T09:49:51.353-07:00Eastern Fence Lizard<a href="http://i.imgur.com/wDbzU.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Lizard" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBjg5oWUa8s9mpU6BXhKVcQWZcMMbrs8n3Fxn9rF6vw88Ty_bOp1ovot5X_6S01CLNmBLD0DGBCWKXK2z_6EaFMpMzK-ZsJ6uyrVH4mRpoI3yvJ9OX_zQ5ERKGZ48mFnE0JjXqDjPlNU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="1/250 sec. - F/4.1 - ISO 100" width="500" /></a><br />
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1/250 sec. - F/4.1 – ISO 100</div>
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You'll notice I am now making the majority of my new uploads viewable at higher resolution. I've been amazed by the detail my new camera's 16.1 megapixels is able to capture, and I felt it would be a shame to scale everything down to the point where most of that detail is lost. So just click on any of my recent uploads to view larger versions, although these will still typically be less than half of the the image's full resolution (4608X3456 pixels).</div>
Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-86934506312065925982012-10-07T16:31:00.001-07:002012-10-21T09:50:39.987-07:00Onondaga Spring<a href="http://i.imgur.com/a9MTL.jpg"><img alt="Waterfall" border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSR4vLYrerL_tE1ksCDOEdlCJ_D7Ej0brbpdlPAvyVPYkgJGyrSEjGDiyW7a2TDTusAHbUd_D6u1iCeSgk-l2DjGAmXQKoFKwJWyx7rTph5UL0YryNTaemehejfXP4kwSG5uLm1AnfaM/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Waterfall" width="300" /></a><br />
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3 sec. – f/8</div>
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Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-11188101173569223132012-10-03T16:12:00.001-07:002012-10-21T09:50:54.375-07:00Fall Makes Me Nutty<a href="http://i.imgur.com/mx2er.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Squirrel2" border="0" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JqexkzbJIOGKd5FqyoKEEC5r3wDkX1RVG45v7bgVyhHTXBzEWB_8p7-SFHISYApOe0magfbi47DMqgYLEVjouN4IMU1PCWGYiR8HcWwuC1SNGznpZUkWdHED-IZDDndFZO6hAtmnUpU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Squirrel2" width="500" /></a><br />
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1/160 sec. – F/6.1<br />(Click Image for Larger Version)</div>
Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-85000766421938194682012-09-30T13:30:00.001-07:002012-10-21T09:51:06.626-07:00“Be Sure & Get My Good Side”<br />
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<img alt="Hummingbird" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSECyxfNAUoJ_dzM-nP2eqvCIwIj6LTCREwgzDe0rjIVUcu9HfwCJ-lF_Kesz2_JDbcTuTb99MaYySXK2OlP6VFuKEOowuS8V-klF9V63gFnTEDpyxPsAuzYQ6AsfIMQo59InoZkfC_c/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Hummingbird" width="500" /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>1/800 sec. - F/5.5</i></span></div>
I’ve been playing around with my new camera this afternoon and have been putting its continuous shooting mode to good use. What do you think?Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-37097504107631885492012-09-29T19:12:00.001-07:002012-09-29T19:12:48.814-07:00My New Toy<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAA_igtnF7FQHWQm_HEQlBDwLzA5ye3N1qwU0dhkRSEEk5ZsOstO87ukOBn3eHnOKSF8sgmjX80nS_JIeenJZX0S_0ImjKwztvSertRdkJbsjiAkDPlTfZoeUb5Cxwk-6PsZvmSxQNmY/s1600-h/nikon_coolpix_p510_review-2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="nikon_coolpix_p510_review-2" border="0" alt="nikon_coolpix_p510_review-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34JR0YVCZmZ6Z7uKWnEE4faJVNLvv9k3T6lLmy-PTZ1r3SjX88ReEgRRcaEJaFHnwcReK4ethDDMU_f_nPGlQZ8yOkIwryKOXLkV5s12lj8bEOh2-aiecNUzYoegDxxLB47Yf9E3L8Mk/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="223"></a></p> <p align="justify">All but one or two pictures you see on this blog have been taken with the Nikon Coolpix L110. I’ve been using it for a couple years now and it has served me well, but I felt it was time for me to upgrade – and upgrade I did! I’ll now be shooting with the Nikon Coolpix P510 which, although still not a DSLR, has an amazing <strong>42X optical zoom</strong> and a total of 16.1 MegaPixels! Unlike the L110, manual focus and custom exposure time is now at my fingertips. It is actually designed for nature photographers, and will greatly improve my ability to photograph wild animals and insects. I’ll be taking it out for a test run tomorrow and hope to share some fresh shots with you soon!</p> Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05866858919682956165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209206544205396421.post-8619882809311732712012-09-24T15:59:00.000-07:002012-10-21T09:51:27.559-07:00Barred Owl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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