Cicada Invasion. The last few weeks it has been very loud as the male cicadas sing their song. I can hear them, but have not climbed high enough in the trees to get some images. I did notice a large number of holes in the ground below one of my Maple trees. Following up the tree trunk, I did find a number of cicada exoskeletons from their final molt. Based on the dried mud on the exoskeleton, they must have climbed out of the ground just after the last rain storm.
Cicada Exoskeleton Post Final Molt. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec)Cicada Exoskeleton Post Final Molt on a Maple Leaf. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro + TC-E III teleconverter (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/45, 1/60 sec) and SB900 flash.Cicada Tunnel Exit. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 1250, 145 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec).Cicada Exoskeleton Post Final Molt. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/511, 1/60 sec) and pop-up flash.Cicada Exoskeleton Post Final Molt. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro + TC-E III teleconverter (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/22, 1/60 sec) and SB900 flash.
I was on the way to the grocery store and took the following images from my car. It appears that the young buck is either trying to be camouflaged or is just transporting weed seeds.
Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 250, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 250, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Doe and Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 250, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 360, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Doe and Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 250, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 280, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Young Buck. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 280, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Doe and Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens (ISO 220, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.
United States 2011 Commemorative Quarter: Glacier National Park, Montana
The newest of the National Park Commemorative Quarters, this one for Glacier National Park in Montana is out and in circulation. This is the first one I got as change at a grocery store. Two macro images — one using ambient and incandescent light, and the other converted to B&W.
Macro Image of Glacier NP 2011 United States Quarter Coin. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro Lens (ISO 400, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.Macro Image of Glacier NP 2011 United States Quarter Coin. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro Lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/4, 1/8 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.
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Images of Previous America the Beautiful Commemorative Quarters
Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 5: Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant.
Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Examples (HDR Express, Photomatix Pro, NIK HDR Efex, Photoshop CS5 HDR). A year ago, I attended the Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop led by Michael Mariant. I knew I was going to be late traveling from work in South San Francisco. Michael gave me the GPS coordinates to meet at the Red Canyon Petroglyphs. The following is an image of the petroglypths processed with Capture One Pro, Topaz, Nik Color Efex Pro, and Photoshop CS5. This is followed by a series comparing different HDR programs (HDR , Photomatix Pro, Nik HDR Efex Pro, Photoshop CS5 HDR Pro)
Let me know which if any HDR images you like or don’t like.
Red Canyon Petroglyphs. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed using Capture One Pro 6, Topaz Detail 2 (color jump), Nik Color Efex Pro, Nik Define 2, Photoshop CS5Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 7 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, various). HDR Processed using HDR ExpressRed Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 7 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, various). HDR Processed using Photomatix Pro (tonal contrast)Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 7 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, various). HDR Processed using Photomatix Pro (tonal contrast strong)Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 7 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, various). HDR Processed using NIK HDR Efex ProRed Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 7 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/5.6, various). HDR Processed using Photoshop CS5 (photorealistic)
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Previous Images from this Day in the Past:
Red Canyon Petroglyphs. Nikonians Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop — Day 1 (05-August-2010).
When I got home tonight there was a Doe near the top of my driveway. I initially didn’t see the fawns, but then found two of them resting under some shrubs next to the house. This series of images are of the Doe, Fawns, and other deer in my backyard. No wonder why I can’t keep a kitchen garden other than the tomato plants on my deck. Even on the deck I have to worry since I have had deer jump up on to the deck in the past.
Inquisitive Fawn From Across My Car Hood. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 280, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Inquisitive Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Running Fawn Moving and Out of Focus. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 900, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Inquisitive Fawn From Across My Car Hood. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Pair of Does and Fawns. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Fawn with Long Legs. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 125 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Pair of Inquisitive Fawns. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 170 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Resting Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Inquisitive Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/25 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Pair of Resting Fawns. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.
