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Rosé of Malbec

I took this a week or so ago. We had grilled dinner, and eaten it out on the patio with some good friends. We stayed out way after dark, necessitating the lighting. The lights are by IKEA. I'm not sure where the wine came from, but I suspect it was purchased at Wine + Market in downtown Lex Vegas.

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/3
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV

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Snake In The Grass

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I took this photo last evening at the birthday party of a friend. An adult friend.

This 10 foot long python was one of about a dozen snakes and lizards brought by a local man who rescues reptiles from abuse and neglect. He supports his work by hiring them out for events like this.

Granted, most of the birthday parties he works are for kids, but no matter. There were lots of kids in attendance at the party last night, and they all had a blast handling all the creatures.

I ran home and grabbed my camera, which I forgot when I first went over there.

There are more photos on my Flickr photostream, and I have more to upload.

And for the photogeeks:

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

I Spy...

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Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 270 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful

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Mr. Jones is handsome, and he knows it.

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Posted for the Friday Ark.

I wish you could see my neighborhood as I see it

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Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

A Bee's Eye View Of A Dandilion

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Extension tubes are cool!

Exposure:  0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 105 mm + 68 mm of extension tubes
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -4/3 EV

Game Room

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Aperture:  f/11
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

A 3 exposure HDR, combined and tonemapped  in Photomatix Pro with a bit of enhancement in Photoshop CS2.

Neogothic

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This is the PPG Tower in downtown Pittsburgh. It is the centerpiece of PPG Place, a complex of six buildings that is the headquarters of PPG Industries, one of the world's largest glass manufacturers.

The complex was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, and was completed in 1984. The tower is 40 stories, and rises 635 feet above ground level. I took this photo from atop Mt. Washington, across the Monogehela River from downtown Pittsburgh. Alison and I try to make it up there every time we visit the city. Luckily, Sunday was a beautiful, if cold, day.

And for the photogeeks:

Exposure:      0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture:     f/8
Focal Length:     170 mm
ISO Speed:     100
Exposure Bias:     0/6 EV

Above Pittsburgh

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Aperture:  f/22
Focal Length: 15 mm
ISO Speed: 100

A three exposure HDR, combined and tone mapped in Photomatix Pro.

Easter Sunday was a gorgeous day in the Burgh.

Stones

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We went out to the Lexington Cemetery the weekend before last with a friend who was visiting from out of town, who wanted to take photos there.

This is one of the shots I took that day. We had had 4 inches of snow the night before. It had been many years since I was there after a snow storm. It looks completely different, but no less beautiful.

Exposure:  0.006 sec (31/5000)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 82 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Reach

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Exposure:  0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -7/3 EV

Mr. Jones poses for The Friday Ark and the Carnival of the Cats

Micro Cosmos

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I was looking on a DVD for another older photo to try a crop on when I ran across this one taken about the same time.

I don't know why I didn't post this back in September.

Exposure:  0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority

Quarter Shadow

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I found another halfway decent photo of the eclipse on the 20th. I don't think it is as good as the others, but it seems to have attracted some attention on Flickr, having made it into Flickr Explore.

Exposure:  0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Metering Mode: Spot

Waiting

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Exposure:  0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Coming Out Of Totality

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I think I took about 80 photos of the eclipse up to just before totality. Then the cold ran me inside.

I wasn't happy with any of them, other than the one I posted earlier.

Just as totality was ending, I went back outside with the tripod, and took about 6 more photos. This was the best one I got.

I hope the next total eclipse, three years from now, occurs during warmer weather.

Exposure:  1.6 sec (8/5)
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 270 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Metering Mode:  Spot

Pre-Eclipse Moon

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I'm not sure I will get out there during the eclipse. It is wickedly cold here tonight. I just wanted to test some camera settings to see how they would work. I took this without using a tripod.

I think it came out pretty well, so I might run back out later and take some more.

Exposure Program:  Manual
Exposure:  0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Metering Mode:  Spot

Another Photo Without A Title

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Exposure:  0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/40
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Light Source: Flash

Untitled

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Exposure:  0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Achoo!

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Exposure:  0.5 sec (1/2)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Rosebud

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Exposure:  0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Fob

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Exposure:  0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -4/3 EV
Light Source: Flash

Sorry for the lack of posts. We've been very busy preparing for a gathering of friends here next weekend. There is still much to do.

I try to take a photo or two every day. You can always see the latest on my Flickr photostream. 

For those of you who use RSS Feed readers, my latest photo uploads are fed here.

Mike is in town for the UK-LSU game, so I will be attending the game with him. It's perfect football weather, and despite the fact LSU (the #1 team in the country) is likely to win the game, I plan to enjoy the day.

I hope your weather is just as good, and that you have a great weekend.

Social Climbers

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Exposure:  1 sec (1)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

These guys were  personal bequest from Jo Ann.

Sun Dial

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Exposure:  0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Floating In A Green Sea

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Taken at the local arboretum/botanical garden.

Exposure:  0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV

Amber Waves

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Exposure:  0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Nymph

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Exposure:  0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

UFO

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Exposure:  0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Levitation

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Exposure:  0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Aglow

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Exposure:  0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

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I discovered this plant hidden away in a shady area off the main path through the gardens of the Lexington-Fayette County Arboretum yesterday.

There is another photo of a fully opened bloom on my photostream.

Exposure:  0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV