tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321068292009-07-17T08:09:11.564+12:00Views through my lenses and my little experimentsBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.comBlogger649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-35729959883138062312009-07-11T08:00:00.001+12:002009-07-11T08:00:00.482+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Slbf-KZz-dI/AAAAAAAAD2A/r0wFaIabLHg/s1600-h/20090710-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Slbf-KZz-dI/AAAAAAAAD2A/r0wFaIabLHg/s640/20090710-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356715065841285586" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F5.6, 1/125, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-3572995988313806231?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-67619829197334037552009-07-04T08:00:00.002+12:002009-07-04T22:53:06.157+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm-A9bmk-I/AAAAAAAAD0w/wg0TIA-kCoI/s1600-h/20090630-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm-A9bmk-I/AAAAAAAAD0w/wg0TIA-kCoI/s640/20090630-9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353018555806159842" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55BB)<br />F8, 1/60, ISO-100<br /><br />This was taken as part of test shot of 55BB. I have not cropped. A camera profile was applied via LightRoom while importing/converting from NEF and some contrast was adjusted.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-6761982919733403755?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-77113730760326006172009-07-03T08:00:00.000+12:002009-07-03T08:00:04.539+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm9A66aSNI/AAAAAAAAD0g/4K49MsORGuU/s1600-h/20090630-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm9A66aSNI/AAAAAAAAD0g/4K49MsORGuU/s640/20090630-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353017455618443474" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II (A16N) @ 50mm<br />F5.6, 10s, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-7711373076032600617?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-92067942963460555242009-06-30T20:00:00.000+12:002009-06-30T20:00:16.053+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm9S_il0RI/AAAAAAAAD0o/4rSjX_n_c3w/s1600-h/20090630-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Skm9S_il0RI/AAAAAAAAD0o/4rSjX_n_c3w/s640/20090630-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353017766098358546" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55BB)<br />F8, 10s, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-9206794296346055524?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-73199401978256496922009-06-27T08:08:00.001+12:002009-06-27T08:13:08.186+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkUrFBU7ynI/AAAAAAAAD0A/e3NIwZqXcl8/s1600-h/20090625-4-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkUrFBU7ynI/AAAAAAAAD0A/e3NIwZqXcl8/s640/20090625-4-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351731097455282802" /></a><br /><br />Here is the original colour:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkUq14F13RI/AAAAAAAADz4/gufPCate_e8/s1600-h/20090625-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkUq14F13RI/AAAAAAAADz4/gufPCate_e8/s320/20090625-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351730837278022930" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II (A16N) @ 34mm<br />F2.8, 1/500, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-7319940197825649692?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-87711140050833364102009-06-24T18:59:00.000+12:002009-06-24T19:01:35.958+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkHO4r_ZlzI/AAAAAAAADzY/ki29LtP4ae4/s1600-h/20090624-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SkHO4r_ZlzI/AAAAAAAADzY/ki29LtP4ae4/s640/20090624-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350785305569498930" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II (A16N) @ 26mm<br />F5.6, 1/2000, ISO-400<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-8771114005083336410?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-16564025088926801252009-06-20T09:00:00.003+12:002009-06-20T09:19:10.322+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sjv8YGjaf-I/AAAAAAAADzA/sDbsVldEHpw/s1600-h/20090619-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sjv8YGjaf-I/AAAAAAAADzA/sDbsVldEHpw/s640/20090619-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349146473438805986" border="0" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 D @ 98mm<br />F5.6, 2s, ISO-100<br /><br />Almost minimum distance Wide open. Experimenting with newly acquired D model of 70-210. This time zoomed out. <br /><br />I quite like the compact size of a 70-210 lens over a 70-300 and its optical quality over the range. I'm hoping the added speed for focusing, still not fast for the today's standard, will motivate me to use this one more. However, it may no difference in the situation other than sports or action shooting. Only I can think of the situation that benefit form this is annual trolley derby.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-1656402508892680125?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-30336236117037252782009-06-20T08:56:00.007+12:002009-06-20T09:12:20.011+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sjv7px8QfbI/AAAAAAAADy4/9rPRgLmzGrk/s1600-h/20090619-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sjv7px8QfbI/AAAAAAAADy4/9rPRgLmzGrk/s640/20090619-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145677631880626" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 D @ 210mm<br />F5.6, 2.5s, ISO-100<br /><br />Experimenting with newly acquired D model of 70-210.<br />Almost minimum distance, wide open. I do not see any difference optically, which is I expected.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-3033623611703725278?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-20114406118169847732009-06-09T08:00:00.000+12:002009-06-09T08:00:01.011+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SitI7qKqdWI/AAAAAAAADyA/8kAN3qoR53s/s1600-h/20090606-14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SitI7qKqdWI/AAAAAAAADyA/8kAN3qoR53s/s640/20090606-14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344445572573721954" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/1250, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-2011440611816984773?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-45222724372306568952009-06-08T08:00:00.000+12:002009-06-08T08:00:00.789+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin755Aj5LI/AAAAAAAADxY/aI5cLf3idd8/s1600-h/20090606-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin755Aj5LI/AAAAAAAADxY/aI5cLf3idd8/s640/20090606-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344079404826092722" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/640, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-4522272437230656895?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-35185675140985275222009-06-07T08:00:00.001+12:002009-06-07T08:00:01.472+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin_Qxc_bHI/AAAAAAAADxw/f0zeyOwM_uA/s1600-h/20090606-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin_Qxc_bHI/AAAAAAAADxw/f0zeyOwM_uA/s640/20090606-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344083096469728370" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F8, 1/45, ISO-400<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-3518567514098527522?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-14301641951060206222009-06-06T17:25:00.003+12:002009-06-06T17:27:50.616+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin9xDz_YLI/AAAAAAAADxo/7IEnqY7dhjw/s1600-h/20090606-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sin9xDz_YLI/AAAAAAAADxo/7IEnqY7dhjw/s640/20090606-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344081452130590898" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/160, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-1430164195106020622?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-55948415721390042852009-06-04T08:00:00.003+12:002009-06-20T09:28:41.239+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiZANHzm5aI/AAAAAAAADw0/kFCy_TVdT7k/s1600-h/20090529-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiZANHzm5aI/AAAAAAAADw0/kFCy_TVdT7k/s640/20090529-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343028602099656098" /></a><br />Nelson Airport, Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F5.6, 1/400, ISO-100<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.nelsondailyphoto.com/2009/06/preparation.html">original colour version</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-5594841572139004285?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-53936775476695288292009-06-03T08:00:00.001+12:002009-06-03T21:19:27.267+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiZACc2SUPI/AAAAAAAADws/AGVEgHbtzrs/s1600-h/20090522-69.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiZACc2SUPI/AAAAAAAADws/AGVEgHbtzrs/s640/20090522-69.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343028418769473778" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/640, ISO-100<br />Desaturated most of channel except yellow.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-5393677547669528829?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-33885929796735604562009-06-02T08:00:00.002+12:002009-06-04T15:37:36.120+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiY_2WQVbqI/AAAAAAAADwk/JwH2XPY2ZUs/s1600-h/20090521-56.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiY_2WQVbqI/AAAAAAAADwk/JwH2XPY2ZUs/s640/20090521-56.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343028210841251490" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4<br />F2.8, 1/20, ISO-400<br />Quick snap - Angle adjusted and cropped.<br />The lightroom preset "Night Grotto" by Bryan Wheeler was used as starting point.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-3388592979673560456?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-64082771111249257002009-06-01T08:00:00.000+12:002009-06-01T08:00:00.305+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShvR92UFL-I/AAAAAAAADtk/ysRA7DN3QsA/s1600-h/20090522-64.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShvR92UFL-I/AAAAAAAADtk/ysRA7DN3QsA/s640/20090522-64.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340092643659821026" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/1250, ISO-100<br /><br />Duo Tone Effect<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-6408277111124925700?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-72584764231063072662009-05-31T08:00:00.000+12:002009-05-31T08:00:00.665+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShqAmf6Pu8I/AAAAAAAADtI/1dqe2RPFyUY/s1600-h/20090522-67.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShqAmf6Pu8I/AAAAAAAADtI/1dqe2RPFyUY/s640/20090522-67.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339721707090328514" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/180, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-7258476423106307266?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-72477973004529170742009-05-30T08:00:00.000+12:002009-05-30T08:00:00.099+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp-FaM_2tI/AAAAAAAADtA/aJBwsGt46Rw/s1600-h/20090521-21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp-FaM_2tI/AAAAAAAADtA/aJBwsGt46Rw/s640/20090521-21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339718939599428306" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/1250, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-7247797300452917074?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-90195871976333606762009-05-29T08:00:00.006+12:002009-06-03T21:13:14.767+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp7B6S7-vI/AAAAAAAADs4/uV8LG93BdrQ/s1600-h/20090521-19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp7B6S7-vI/AAAAAAAADs4/uV8LG93BdrQ/s640/20090521-19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339715580959914738" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F5.6, 1/80, ISO-100<br /><br />Below is added on 30/May/2009 19:26<br />Here is the more tightly cropped (8x10) version, I did experiment at same time. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiY-ZO3OsHI/AAAAAAAADwA/h_DZ6HxqvEg/s1600-h/20090521-19-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/SiY-ZO3OsHI/AAAAAAAADwA/h_DZ6HxqvEg/s640/20090521-19-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343026611129069682" /></a> This emphasis the pattern but lose come comparison/situation factor and gives very familiar looking as many people does in this situation. I expect any magazine critique column will do smiler crop to suggest. <br />I like both but because of the guy standing in beyond, I liked the first one better at the time I posted as it give double meanings. But on the other hand, I totally understand the tight crop version apparels to many people include me. <br />PS. If I decided to submit to the one of those magazine completion, I probably would submit the cropped version.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-9019587197633360676?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-25118795387407937332009-05-28T08:00:00.001+12:002009-05-28T08:00:00.364+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp4OhuiaLI/AAAAAAAADsk/e3CzkvEzUFE/s1600-h/20090521-30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp4OhuiaLI/AAAAAAAADsk/e3CzkvEzUFE/s640/20090521-30.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339712499168209074" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F8, 1/60, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-2511879538740793733?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-20517068745077021242009-05-27T08:00:00.002+12:002009-05-27T08:00:00.789+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp47VfH3dI/AAAAAAAADss/KUGcGHJGOec/s1600-h/20090521-20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Shp47VfH3dI/AAAAAAAADss/KUGcGHJGOec/s640/20090521-20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339713268976442834" /></a><br />Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/500, ISO-100<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-2051706874507702124?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-25697263926145782742009-05-26T08:00:00.002+12:002009-05-26T10:56:50.320+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShiZD6Q9aFI/AAAAAAAADrY/jL9H9y6vCYM/s1600-h/20090522-73.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShiZD6Q9aFI/AAAAAAAADrY/jL9H9y6vCYM/s640/20090522-73.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339185650706770002" /></a><br />Smith the Grocer, Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F5.6, 1/3, ISO-400<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-2569726392614578274?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-91367476782234043192009-05-25T08:00:00.001+12:002009-05-26T10:56:39.032+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShiaJwieybI/AAAAAAAADrg/fUQpUvWWfC4/s1600-h/20090522-76.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShiaJwieybI/AAAAAAAADrg/fUQpUvWWfC4/s640/20090522-76.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339186850686749106" /></a><br />Smith the Grocer, Wellington, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F2.8, 1/8, ISO-400<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-9136747678223404319?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-34645460919712915842009-05-24T13:20:00.003+12:002009-05-26T22:44:58.130+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShjrLjraDeI/AAAAAAAADrw/kVmRENBNKb0/s1600-h/20090521-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShjrLjraDeI/AAAAAAAADrw/kVmRENBNKb0/s640/20090521-9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339275942036114914" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8<br />F4, 1/400, ISO-200<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShvHzQWNB6I/AAAAAAAADtc/1Ggi272_l18/s1600-h/20090521-9-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/ShvHzQWNB6I/AAAAAAAADtc/1Ggi272_l18/s640/20090521-9-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340081466553206690" /></a><br />This is the darker version we are discussing on comment section. Click image and enlarging both will make compare easier.<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. All rights reserved. - <a href="http://ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com/">Ben's SketchBook - ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com</a> - <br/> <a href="http://www.coolphotoblogs.com/?do=profile&amp;id=3432">Rate me at Cool PhotoBlogs</a> <br/> <a href="http://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/2690">Rate me at VFXY</a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32106829-3464546091971291584?l=ben-sketchbook.blogspot.com'/></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32106829.post-77590781699274314852009-05-18T08:00:00.000+12:002009-05-18T08:00:00.766+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sg5H70N0vdI/AAAAAAAADqg/wz9Boa172Ws/s1600-h/20090516-33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qZPHFRt8q8k/Sg5H70N0vdI/AAAAAAAADqg/wz9Boa172Ws/s640/20090516-33.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336281701435096530" /></a><br />Nelson, New Zealand<br /><br />Nikon D200<br />AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm F2.8<br />Tamron SP AF 2X Teleconverter (300F)<br />F4.8, 1/15, ISO-400<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright Hidenao (Ben) Nakagawa. 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