This is at the same beach but the sun is to the right of my camera. The original picture was pretty dark and I didn't love it but thought it had potential. I ran it through photomatix pro and I liked loved the way it turned out all except the sky.....

Thank you nairiam.

Was picking up the kids toys in the yard today and had to grab my camera. I love the outdoors.

I like those a lot to. For as fast as they go those are crisp looking!

I have to say those are some nice shots you got.

Thank you Linda, it was very neat to see him eating and then looking up at me like I was going to take it :)

That summer I saw mantis with a few more other lunches.

another meal

Russ, your page has been added to my fav :) I was on your website and I'm a fan of your work! Do you have some kind of mail list I could subscribe to? I would enjoy being notified of your work that you post. keep up the great work.

VietVet, fishermans wharf was a great time! I'm with you I need to get back there some day! That was part of our honeymoon, so maybe 15 or 20 year anniversary :)

Puglover thanks for looking.

Good advice, will take that the next time :)

some of my first shots with the Nikon D3100.

Can you find him?


here he is

Thanks Photoman74 and jeanbug35

Russ, this is one of my fav photos I've seen. The clouds to the birds flying in the background, to the bull and bird. You could have cropped out just the bull and it would look awesome. Looks like it might of had some HDR done to it? I was just wondering if it was from a real picture because if so that is just really neat how you captured everything in that photo. Again this picture is GREAT!

I've heard great things about the Sony NEX-7. I started out with an HP and hated it. Upgraded to a Canon (point and shoot) and love it. Opened a new world for me :) Then was researching DSLR and the Nikon 3100 came out. I had read good things about Nikon and it was right in my budget and that's what I went with. It was hard for me at first because I really enjoyed my canon camera up to this point, and for the first few weeks was doubting myself that I should have gone with Canon. (brand loyalty I think). But I can say now that I love my Nikon and am very happy with my purchase. I think you got a lemon I mean what you are reporting is one of those rare instances, I don't know anyone who's had your experience not only with a camera but anything in general with that type of failure. I think it's how a company conducts it's business is the focal point. I too would be very upset to have a new camera break and customer service treat me that way. I think you either gut it out or get rid of your gear and try another company. I don't think any reviews will help you with this type of issue. Sorry to hear about your experience though.

was that done from a real picture?

Really cool to see, great shots. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Wall-e i'll try to find some places in Columbus that may have these.