I am currently flying from Doha, Qatar to Dullles International. This morning as I went through security, I was asked if I had any cameras or computers. I had to remove my MacBook, Nikon D810, and 2 lenses from my carry on. They were SEALED up in plastic bags and had to be placed in separate trays at the scanner. They swabbed my hands, did a wand search of my body, and they physically patted me down. I wasn’t allowed to put my gear back until I was in the “recombobulation” area. I didn’t feel any safer...
My D7000 was different in many significant ways from my D610 and D810
Please forgive me, but what does the manual say?
I took a class there in the fall from Keith Walklet. He used to be a photographer employed by Yosemite NP, and we met in the building formerly occupied by Ansel’s darkroom. About a dozen people in the class, several were repeat customers. We learned many valuable lessons, but my biggest take away concerned composition. Keith is a great artist who practices protography, but his years working in the park make him especially well suited to Yosemite. He has technical skills plus an impressive sensitivity for the image. I felt that the class was extremely worthwhile. It changed the way I look at my pictures.
My geeky friends remind me to pay attention to the metal contacts on the SD card. They can collect oils from our fingers which can insulate them. Try to handle them by grabbing the plastic side of the card, not the contacts. Also, older contacts can develop oxidation. Before throwing a card away, try a little metal polish on a Q-tip to clean the contacts. Be sure to remove any leftover polish. Even rubbing alcohol works occasionally. Sometimes you can bring them back to operating condition!
I like both...depends on what I’m looking for!
At the urging of some very persistent friends, I traveled north with them to see a total eclipse on 8/1/08. After many months of preparation, it was completely overcast at our carefully coordinated coordinates during the brief period of totality. Disappointed at first, we were startled by some unexpected events. We had an opportunity to experience the OTHER effects of the eclipse. All of the surrounding wildlife, mostly birds, were very disoriented and most of them huddled together. There was a strange breeze as it briefly cooled off. Certain lights turned on as they detected darkness. The people all ooh-ed and ahh-ed as the sky suddenly darkened. We realized that being in the moment was its own reward!
We have Amazon.com, but they don't have brick and mortar stores yet. There is some speculation that they might be headed in that direction,They do have some quick delivery schemes, especially if you live near one of their warehouses.
I would not buy it, either. You can purchase one with 128 GB, not MB.
Sounds like fun! I do local art shows, and get 90% of my frames from Art to Frames -
https://www.arttoframe.com/I stick with simple black frames and try to go with standard paper and mat sizes. I order black mats from
www.matboardplus.com
Been there twice, I enjoyed riding the Vaporetto water taxi down the Grand Canal at sunset, used my 50mm 1.8 lens. You will cover more area on the boat than by any other means. Go to the stern of the boat about 2 hours before sunset. You get an unobstructed view of activity- boats going by, couples in gondolas, beautiful buildings and golden tones. Pick a route that stays local near some icons like the Rialto bridge. It will go back and forth over the same area, and you can quickly become familiar with the good shots as you approach sunset. There is a local restaurant Taverna Al Remer (
http://www.alremer.it/) that is positioned on the canal near Rialto. The street
entrance is near the square of the church of San Bartolomeo. Food is fabulous, happy hour is not to be missed. There is a landing at the restaurant with a view of Rialto that is said to be HAUNTED! Enjoy...
Back Bay NWR stretches from the beautiful Sandbridge section of VA Beach all the way to the NC border. They have a tram that takes you on a informative tour, call them in advance for availability. Also, Ft. Story sits on the north end of the beach. It's also home to the old Cape Henry lighthouse- it's octagonal and made of stone. Watch the water for diving waterfowl as the tide runs out to the ocean. First Landing State Park is the northernmost point where Spanish moss grows, look for Osprey nests!
According to the manual for this lens, "Vibration reduction can be turned on and off using the OPTICAL VR option the camera menus." Looks like it has no VR on-off switch on the lens!