Despite unexpectedly harsh weather (winds up to 50 mph, ever present threat of rain, and a bit on the cold side) I relished the too-brief return to my roots . . . and a much needed spiritual balm.
I took nearly 300 images in the three hours of remaining daylight on the Saturday. As I was giving my newly acquired 70-300mm lens its first serious field test the results are mixed -- too often I found myself making erroneous decisions regarding depth-of-field vs. focal point (frequently choosing sky rather than the silhouetted foreground). Over attention to the lens handling also lead to some mismanagement of my exposure settings: at least 30 shots, meant to be burst/bracketing, did not execute in bracketing mode (thus I have many identically underexposed scenes).
Even so, I can report that on the whole the lens performed beautifully (beyond expectations, really) and I did come back with more than a few photographs worthy of posting, and eventual printing.
Thus, the first offering . . .
Even so, I can report that on the whole the lens performed beautifully (beyond expectations, really) and I did come back with more than a few photographs worthy of posting, and eventual printing.
Thus, the first offering . . .
Late Afternoon, Sonora Desert, #9825
© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: February 19, 2011; Canon 20D; f/9 @ 1/8000 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 400; 115mm.
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