Back to the Grind

A great trip to RRR. Computers stayed up the whole time. Didn't get to shoot as much as I would've liked but still glad I took along the camera.

RRR 2010

Getting ready for this year's version of the Red Rock Rendezvous. Clothes are packed. Computers are packed and this year I am going to take my camera along. Hoping to get an opportunity to do a bit of photography, we'll see what happens.

Happy New Year!

Looking forward to a great year with lots of shooting opportunities. Went over to Coeur d'Alene the weekend after Christmas and took some photos of bald eagles there. Need to work with the RAW files to bring out the detail as it was foggy with flat light.

Also am now the proud owner of a Tokina 12-24 f/4. This will cover me on the wide end of things.

Next lens that I'm actively shopping for is something in the 24-70 f/2.8 realm. Sigma makes one that is supposed to be very good, Tamron and Tokina both have offerings as well at slightly different focal lengths. Would love to have all Nikon glass but until I start to make some $$$ from this hobby that isn't going to happen.

New Camera!!

Bought a used D200 with a MB-200 grip from a fellow on dgrin.com. Have shot with it a couple times but not a lot yet. Really looking forward to the faster fps and more controls at my fingertips rather than buried in the menus.

Apparently the eagles are arriving at Couer d'Alene so maybe will try to head over there one weekend morning with the 70-200 and 1.4TC and see what I can get. With it being the Christmas season there is plenty going on at work and at home so not sure when I will be able to make that trip and the weather needs to warm up as well, it was 8* last night when I took the dog for a walk.

Finally got around to sorting through some soccer shots. Here are a couple for now.

Been shooting a few soccer pictures this fall but haven't gotten anything uploaded yet. Also been taking the new puppy, Emma, out for a couple long walks most every day. I've started a gallery of Emma pictures at SmugMug. There is just one gallery for now. One of these days I'll get some soccer shots uploaded as well as more Emma photos. Also hoping to shoot some hockey during the upcoming year and of course the leaves are starting to turn so might get some fall color pics as well.

Back From Vacation

had a great couple of weeks on Pend Oreille. Got some skiing in and took a few pictures. There are a bunch uploaded already at SmugMug and some still to get out of the camera. Here is one for starters.