from Snapshot to Fine Art: November 2008

Manual Exposure: 1/200 Second ~ f/11 ~ 18-55 f3.5 at 20mm ~ ISO 200

What I Shoot With

My Gear:

Nikon D40x - Dec. 2007
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GII AF-S
Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S VR
One SB-800 and one SB-24 Nikon Speedlights
NEW! May 2008: AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
New, Jan. 2009: Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod with 486RC2 Compact Ball Head (b-day pressie from hubby)
Cactus trigger and two receivers
New, July 2009: Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4

Work's Gear:

Nikon D40 - Oct. 2007
Nikon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S
New Jan. 2009: SB-900 Nikon Speedlight! wow, LOVE it!
Promaster "speedlight" (HATE it)
Promaster 300W Monolight used with 24x31 Interfit softbox - definitely not crazy about the light
41" 5-in-1 Reflector - pretty handy gadget!
Denny Manufacturing Twist-Flex portable background - ditto above
New June 2009: Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
NEW Aug. 2009: NIKON D700!!!!!!!!!!!! w/the 24-70 f/2.8

About me ... photography-wise

I have been interested in photography since I was a little girl ... I even took 2nd place in a photography contest as a child. I took Photography in High School and loved working in the darkroom, although I didn't continue with darkroom work beyond that, I did continue to take pictures.

I'm no longer content seeing the perfect shot, but not knowing how to nail it!

The intro of Digital Photography has allowed me to take my interest in Photography a step further. I can practice and get better without the cost of film and developing. Also, with all the information on the net, it's easier than it used to be to get the information needed to grow.

My love of photography comes from my Dad. He is an excellent photographer with many published works. My Dad was a photographer when photography wasn't cool. I remember jumping in the car with Dad and racing out of town so he could beat the sunset and get a shot of it.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Winter Sunset