Tag: summer

Sunday (28-August-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Night Sky Over New Jersey.

Star Trails and Clouds Looking South. By early morning condensation on the lens made the center of the images blurry. Each image is a composite of 50 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 14 mm, f/4, 120 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and the composite created using Photoshop CC (statistics, maximum).

I have had this problem with condensation (and in the winter frost) with this lens in the past. I am looking into getting a flexible electric heater strap, just to heat the lens slightly to prevent the condensation. Other recommendations to solve this problem?

Star Trails and Clouds Looking South. Each image is a composite of 50 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 14 mm, f/4, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)
Star Trails and Clouds Looking South. Each image is a composite of 50 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 14 mm, f/4, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)
Star Trails and Clouds Looking South. Each image is a composite of 50 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 14 mm, f/4, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)
Star Trails and Clouds Looking South. Each image is a composite of 50 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 14 mm, f/4, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (28-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Bumblebee working a late summer Bearded Beggartick flower at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1600 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Bumblebee Working the Late Summer Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1600 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Bumblebee Working the Late Summer Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (28-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Praying Mantis Hiding In a Joe Pye Weed at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Praying Mantis Hiding In a Joe Pye Weed at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Praying Mantis Hiding In a Joe Pye Weed at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (28-August-2011) — New Jersey

Hurricane Irene Aftermath.

PSE&G Lineman repairing the power line to my house after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec).

PSE&G Lineman Repairing the Power Line to My House after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
PSE&G Lineman Repairing the Power Line to My House after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)