We have three cats. Dandelion is our oldest at around 10 years old. He’s a fine fellow, but don’t let him beguile you by presenting his belly for a pat—he’ll be all claws!
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 640, f/1.8, 1/320″ exposure.
Okay, I’m having waaay too much fun with my new 55mm lens. I’ve been working today to compose “in camera” without any cropping — using the constraints of the aspect ratio and the narrow depth of field to define my subject. I’m really enjoying this process. It feels much more intimate — like I have to get closer to my subject and be more deliberate about what I’m framing. It feel less “accidental”, allowing the lens to create the magic.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/3200″ exposure
More exploration with the new lens…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/1.8, 1/800″ exposure
I recently acquired a new lens—a Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime. This is one of the shots taken on its inaugural tour around the house yesterday afternoon just before it started raining. I’m really enjoying the narrow depth of field afforded by the f/1.8 aperture. The bokeh is sweet too!
Aside from my trusty Sigma 105mm macro lens, this is the first prime lens I’ve ever owned. I have several zooms of various reaches, but I look forward to exploring the creative—and constraining—possibilities that the 50mm offers.
Tiny drops of dew dangle from the fringes of Jewel weed leaves down by the brook.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/3.2, 1/1000″ exposure.
This juvenile ruby-throated hummingbird was one of three birds busily feeding and chasing each other in the bee balm patch next to our pond. I spent a good 45 minutes waiting for them to pop into view long enough to shoot. A challenging subject that rewards patience and quickness!
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/320″ exposure.
A veil of flowing water transforms colorful river bottom stones into an expressionistic splotches of color. The shot was taken knee-deep in the Huntington Rive near the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 85mm, polarizing filter, ISO 200, f/11, 1/13″ exposure.
John Hadden Photography 