01-30-2008With apologies to Ansel Adams, this is my interpretation of the famous image, "Moon and Half Dome". - + -
Author: nabityphotos
Macro photography – do it yourself!
01-20-2008 I took this bee photograph with a Do It Yourself macro lens. I bought an old used wide angle lens at a camera store's junk bin. The lens looks like it was originally made for an older Minolta 35mm camera. The filter size on this lens is 55mm, so I also bought a used … Continue reading Macro photography – do it yourself!
Portrait with Two Lights
01-15-2008I took some photos of Stephanie and Jeff on New Year's Eve. This was a simple two-light set-up using Vivitar 285HV speedlights. These flash units have been around for about 30 years and they are still my favorite workhouse. The 285HV has a zoom and tilt head, and allows for some manual settings that allow … Continue reading Portrait with Two Lights
Made to Fly
01-04-2008Sacramento was hit with some serious stormy weather today. The winds were reaching velocities of 60-75 miles per hour. It was no Katrina, but still did lots of damage. One of the airplanes at the local airport was not tethered very well, so it taxi-ed and took off on its own. It pretty much cleared … Continue reading Made to Fly
When it rains…
01-03-2008...the drains back up and make driving really interesting. We are supposed to get hammered with wind and rain the next couple of days. This is just the beginning.- + -
Happy New Year
01-01-2008From our house to yours...may 2008 be better than ever.- + -
Preparing for take-off
11-17-2007This crew member prepares for boarding of the helicopter in the background.◄ ♦ ►
Sunrise on the Sierras
11-15-2007The sunrise begins to light the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. The high desert area offers very dramatic scenery.◄ ♦ ►
Work Crew
10-29-2007Twenty-four of us spent a week rebuilding a home in New Orleans. The owner, Verna Mae Martin, stands in the center in a red shirt. She has lived in this neighborhood all her life and wishes to stay here.◄ ♦ ►
Rusty slide
10-28-2007An elementary school in New Orleans is boarded shut, with no indication of ever re-opening. Very few of the original neighborhood residents have returned to the area, so schools and stores are still closed, too.◄ ♦ ►
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