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Cheese 2016

dgwphotography Jan 01 2016 06:24 PM

I've been going through some old images this morning, so I thought I would begin 2016 with Fireworks over Shea 10 years ago:

d'Kong76 Jan 01 2016 06:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Splendid shot of the ol' girl!

dgwphotography Jan 03 2016 02:00 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Thanks Kase - I still miss the old girl.. Another that I dug up from the archives - This is one of my favorite vacation images that I have ever shot. We were walking out of Seaworld at closing time, and we saw Tilly aimlessly swimming around and around in the main tank. My kids just rain over to take one last look at him, and it was a picture that basically took itself. The amazing thing about this is image is that as soon as I snapped the shutter, a horde of people came and swarmed around the windows - it was dumb luck that I was able to get Tilly alone with YoungerDGW and YoungestDGW

themetfairy Jan 06 2016 01:48 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Since we're starting off the year with retro pictures, four years ago today I took what will likely be the best picture I'll ever take. It was one of those situations where I had the right equipment, the sky was perfect and there was nobody and nothing stopping me from getting right under the Unisphere. Part of the reason I love this so much is that I lived in Flushing when I was a baby and one of my first memories is a dream that my mother and I were inside the Unisphere. As I was taking the photos I couldn't help thinking that this is what it would have looked like if my dream had been real.

dgwphotography Jan 06 2016 02:22 PM Re: Cheese 2016

I can't wait until I shoot my next game. Finding images that I previously decided to skip over in favor of others is half the fun of going through my archives. The other half is applying updated processing techniques to see if it makes a difference in the finished product. A few years ago, I went out to San Francisco to attend AdobeMax with a few of my co-workers. On the last night there, they went out to dinner at the local Ruth's Chris steakhouse. I went to bed early, because I wanted to get up before dawn, and head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge, which I had never seen... It was one of the most peaceful mornings I ever had. Wandering down the path in Golden Gate park, lit only by the flashlight app of my ipod, I made my way down to the edge of the water. It was such a peaceful experience... I know that I've told this story here previously, and this is a different image from that morning.

dgwphotography Jan 11 2016 04:57 PM Re: Cheese 2016

It was such a relief to finally have a game to shoot this weekend. Saturday night, St. Joseph High and Trumbull High faced each other in a girls/boys doubleheader at Fairfield University with the proceeds going to breast cancer research.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 11 2016 05:00 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Great shots as always. Are at least some of these appearing in your local paper?

Frayed Knot Jan 11 2016 05:04 PM Re: Cheese 2016

[fimg=350]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1495/24165464026_6e09ac35c5_b.jpg[/fimg] Ever try selling this one to a company that makes jigsaw puzzles?

dgwphotography Jan 11 2016 05:16 PM Re: Cheese 2016

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Great shots as always. Are at least some of these appearing in your local paper? Thanks JCL - I've been shooting for Hersam Acorn, which is the parent company of a group of weekly papers in the area. These shots were for their paper in Trumbull. Tonight, I'm shooting a game for their Milford paper, tomorrow is another game for their Stratford paper.

dgwphotography Jan 11 2016 05:21 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Frayed Knot wrote: [fimg=350]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1495/24165464026_6e09ac35c5_b.jpg[/fimg] Ever try selling this one to a company that makes jigsaw puzzles? That's a great idea - I never thought of that

metsmarathon Jan 21 2016 03:59 PM Re: Cheese 2016

happy birthday µmmL and µmmR!

dgwphotography Jan 21 2016 04:15 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Love it! Two years already?

Ceetar Jan 21 2016 04:18 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Love the recursive photos.

themetfairy Jan 21 2016 04:18 PM Re: Cheese 2016

happy birthday µmmL and µmmR! I love that you're doing this as a series :)

batmagadanleadoff Jan 21 2016 05:57 PM Re: Cheese 2016

metsmarathon wrote: happy birthday µmmL and µmmR! Now you're gonna keep that chair forever.

metsmarathon Jan 21 2016 06:11 PM Re: Cheese 2016

damnit, I really hate that chair. for a fairly inexpensive glider, it's remarkably uncomfortable.

themetfairy Jan 21 2016 06:12 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Ditch the chair, keep the kiddies!

metsmarathon Jan 21 2016 06:16 PM Re: Cheese 2016

well, alright! and anyway, by next year, they probably won't both fit in the chair at the same time. little µmmR would have to sit in his big brother µmmL's lap....

batmagadanleadoff Jan 21 2016 06:29 PM Re: Cheese 2016

metsmarathon wrote: well, alright! and anyway, by next year, they probably won't both fit in the chair at the same time. little µmmR would have to sit in his big brother µmmL's lap.... I think you should photograph them in that chair even when they're adults. If they can't fit it anymore, make 'em squeeze in anyways. If they can't squeeze in, have 'em pose with it, wear it on their heads, play tug of war with it, stand on it, jump on it like it was a trampouline. Use your imagination.

themetfairy Jan 21 2016 07:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Nah. The first picture was in a bassinet. Hence, the glider isn't a necessity.

themetfairy Jan 24 2016 06:57 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Is it spring yet?

dgwphotography Jan 24 2016 11:35 PM Re: Cheese 2016

My hometown is so picturesque. This year, Milford is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the building of City Hall with special events, and by illuminating the building in red white and blue throughout the year.

themetfairy Feb 11 2016 03:00 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 11 2016 09:22 PM

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. - Rogers Hornsby

cooby classic Feb 11 2016 08:17 PM Re: Cheese 2016

That is so adorable!! I wonder if people can see him from the street?

themetfairy Feb 11 2016 09:11 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Probably not - that's a second floor window. But thanks cooby :)

Ceetar Feb 14 2016 05:34 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Something seems up with my light sensor on my new! camera, or i'm a complete idiot but I wasn't getting this problem originally. same settings, two successive clicks. Sometimes the flash isn't even going off, but sometimes it does and doesn't seem to actually give me a lighted image. Happens on the other end too: same settings (this is the first pair) This isn't just me being an idiot somehow right?

themetfairy Feb 18 2016 04:15 AM Re: Cheese 2016

Welcome Back Baseball!

cooby classic Feb 19 2016 03:24 PM Re: Cheese 2016

That's right little buddy! :D

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 04:21 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Something seems up with my light sensor on my new! camera, or i'm a complete idiot but I wasn't getting this problem originally. same settings, two successive clicks. Sometimes the flash isn't even going off, but sometimes it does and doesn't seem to actually give me a lighted image. Happens on the other end too: same settings (this is the first pair) This isn't just me being an idiot somehow right? Are you using the pop up flash on the camera, or do you have an external flash? The first pair suggests that you didn't leave enough time between exposures for the flash to recycle.

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 04:41 PM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: Are you using the pop up flash on the camera, or do you have an external flash? The first pair suggests that you didn't leave enough time between exposures for the flash to recycle. yeah, pop up flash. they're not as close together as all that. (a good 2 seconds?) and it's never been a problem before. Plus, sometimes the flash goes off and it's still dark. or alternatively, washed out.

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 05:39 PM Re: Cheese 2016

There are a lot of things it could be. Do you have your flash set to TTL? In the case of the image being blown out, are you too close? Make sure your flash icon in the viewfinder is solidly lit, and not blinking - if it's blinking, that means it's not ready yet. Also, try upping your ISO to 400 or 800 when using the popup flash. They aren't that powerful.

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 06:31 PM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: There are a lot of things it could be. Do you have your flash set to TTL? In the case of the image being blown out, are you too close? Make sure your flash icon in the viewfinder is solidly lit, and not blinking - if it's blinking, that means it's not ready yet. Also, try upping your ISO to 400 or 800 when using the popup flash. They aren't that powerful. fwiw, this happens on Auto too. I'm not at home so I dunno. I know I set the metering to both spot and matrix and same issues. I wasn't too close. say this one, I'm a good 6 feet away or so. Focal length 18mm. I clicked this one and it was washed out, and the very next picture was too dark. f-stop f/3.5 and exposure time 1/25 and it wasn't even a dark room.

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 06:39 PM Re: Cheese 2016

There's a setting that's awry somewhere. When you pop up your flash, your shutter speed should default to 1/60

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 06:46 PM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: There's a setting that's awry somewhere. When you pop up your flash, your shutter speed should default to 1/60 nah, I had it on shutter priority and I had lowered it to 1/25 as a test to see if it'd let more light in than 1/60 (it didn't appear to) This is all roughly exactly the same way I used the camera for the previous 3 months too, without issue. That the flash could go off and not illuminate the photo seemed like a big tip-off to me that something's up.

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 06:52 PM Re: Cheese 2016

What camera do you have?

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 06:54 PM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: What camera do you have? It's the Nikon D3300. Bought in November.

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 06:57 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Right - totally forgot..

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 07:10 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Ceetar wrote: dgwphotography wrote: There's a setting that's awry somewhere. When you pop up your flash, your shutter speed should default to 1/60 nah, I had it on shutter priority and I had lowered it to 1/25 as a test to see if it'd let more light in than 1/60 (it didn't appear to) This is all roughly exactly the same way I used the camera for the previous 3 months too, without issue. That the flash could go off and not illuminate the photo seemed like a big tip-off to me that something's up. did you also have it set to slow shutter sync?

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 07:20 PM Re: Cheese 2016

i don't know what slow shutter sync is?

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 07:31 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Ceetar wrote: i don't know what slow shutter sync is? This explains it better than I could: http://www.exposureguide.com/slow-sync-flash.htm Without actually getting my hands on your camera, I'm just making guesses. Try setting your camera in full program mode with matrix metering, and see if you have the same problems. If you do, then there's something defective with the flash itself

Ceetar Feb 19 2016 07:58 PM Re: Cheese 2016

why would you say flash itself over the sensor? You're thinking that the flash is happening off-kilter with the shutter opening? I'll test some more tonight (plan to bring it in to where I bought it next week for warranty) or this weekend, but I'm pretty sure the ambient light in the room has been light enough that the pictures, flash or not, shouldn't be as dark as they are at times. I don't know if I missed with the sync settings but now that I looked up which button it is, i'm pretty confident it's on normal.

dgwphotography Feb 19 2016 09:49 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Ceetar wrote: why would you say flash itself over the sensor? You're thinking that the flash is happening off-kilter with the shutter opening? I'll test some more tonight (plan to bring it in to where I bought it next week for warranty) or this weekend, but I'm pretty sure the ambient light in the room has been light enough that the pictures, flash or not, shouldn't be as dark as they are at times. I don't know if I missed with the sync settings but now that I looked up which button it is, i'm pretty confident it's on normal. If it was the sensor, it would manifest itself in shots without the flash as well.

Ceetar Feb 20 2016 01:55 AM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: Ceetar wrote: why would you say flash itself over the sensor? You're thinking that the flash is happening off-kilter with the shutter opening? I'll test some more tonight (plan to bring it in to where I bought it next week for warranty) or this weekend, but I'm pretty sure the ambient light in the room has been light enough that the pictures, flash or not, shouldn't be as dark as they are at times. I don't know if I missed with the sync settings but now that I looked up which button it is, i'm pretty confident it's on normal. If it was the sensor, it would manifest itself in shots without the flash as well. fair point. so yeah, it's the flash then I guess. It seems to be going off prior to the shutter going off, regardless of the setting. I switched from normal to rear. The first time it seemed to flash longer and was a fine shot, and then the second time it flashed and then shutter noise. dark photo. The flash isn't always going off (And the lightning bolt isn't flashing at the time, solid bolt) on Auto mode I can't seem to get the flash to go off at all and it's auto adjusting ISO to like 3200 in a dark room and the photo is dark. it i set it to P (programmed auto) it seems to work okay on slow flash or slow rear flash but regular flash, same issues. sometimes too early, sometimes not at all. And then when I switch back to slow flash it's iffy again and not going off. on Manual, same issues. I couldn't seem to get the flash at all, dark photos.

themetfairy Mar 24 2016 02:23 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Peach Blossoms

Ceetar Mar 24 2016 03:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016

My Camera returns from Nikon today. 3 weeks.

dgwphotography Mar 24 2016 03:43 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Ceetar wrote: My Camera returns from Nikon today. 3 weeks. Ouch - what caused the issue?

Ceetar Mar 24 2016 03:56 PM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: Ceetar wrote: My Camera returns from Nikon today. 3 weeks. Ouch - what caused the issue? you were right I think, the flash wasn't firing at the same time as the shutter basically. I don't know for sure what they did to fix yet, I made the camera place deal with the repair and i haven't picked it up yet.

dgwphotography Mar 24 2016 04:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Good luck with it. Make sure to get the original repair order that Nikon would have supplied with the repair.

dgwphotography Mar 24 2016 04:58 PM Re: Cheese 2016

After shooting 7 games in 2 1/2 days in 2 arenas, I'm finally emerging from my cave. Friday night, I headed down to Ingalls Rink at Yale to shoot the CIAC Division II State Hockey Finals. Fairfield Co-op goalie Mike Grace was unconscious, saving 35 on 36 shots on goal in the first 21/2 periods until North Branford scored 2 quick goals to tie the game, and send it into OT. The Mustangs defeated North Branford, 4-3 in overtime to claim the Division II state title. I was back at Ingalls early Saturday morning for the Division III finals, with the Stamford - Westhill co-op team facing the SWS co-op team. Samuel New of SWS scored 2 goals against Westhill-Stamford in the CIAC Division III Ice Hockey State Championshop Final. Westhill-Stamford outlasted SWS, 5-4 to win the State title. From there, I rushed out to Mohegan Sun for a pair of CIAC Class M Basketball Finals - Notre Dame of Fairfield Girls taking on Cromwell High, and the Notre Dame of Fairfield boys taking on Sacred Heart Academy. In the first game, Cromwell High defeated Notre Dame of Fairfield, 43-20, in a game that wasn't even that close: [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/25922605766_36624775f1_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1518/25948522655_bf7715e287_z.jpg[/fimg] In the second game of the ND-doubleheader, Sacred Heart absolutely crushed ND, 101-49. Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to Mustapha Heron: [fimg=800]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/25880123931_d6d0040a60_h.jpg[/fimg] Heron, the top-ranked player in the state, the 6th-ranked player at his position (point-guard) nationally, and ranked 24th over-all, scored 32 points in a game that was never in doubt. He signed a letter of intent to play at Auburn next year. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/25342390214_09660fc041_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1595/25880135061_788d25936d_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/25975074445_d3d522edb4_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1630/25346361953_7c31a7c33d_z.jpg[/fimg] That's more than enough for one post. I'll continue with Sunday's games in the next post.

cooby classic Mar 24 2016 07:40 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Your peach blossoms are way further along than mine!

cooby classic Mar 24 2016 07:40 PM Re: Cheese 2016

cooby wrote: Your peach blossoms are way further along than mine!

themetfairy Mar 24 2016 08:01 PM Re: Cheese 2016

cooby wrote: Your peach blossoms are way further along than mine! I was surprised, but it's been a really weird winter-into-spring.

dgwphotography Mar 24 2016 09:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016

After shooting 7 games in 2 1/2 days in 2 arenas, I'm finally emerging from my cave. Friday night, I headed down to Ingalls Rink at Yale to shoot the CIAC Division II State Hockey Finals. Fairfield Co-op goalie Mike Grace was unconscious, saving 35 on 36 shots on goal in the first 21/2 periods until North Branford scored 2 quick goals to tie the game, and send it into OT. The Mustangs defeated North Branford, 4-3 in overtime to claim the Division II state title. I was back at Ingalls early Saturday morning for the Division III finals, with the Stamford - Westhill co-op team facing the SWS co-op team. Samuel New of SWS scored 2 goals against Westhill-Stamford in the CIAC Division III Ice Hockey State Championshop Final. Westhill-Stamford outlasted SWS, 5-4 to win the State title. From there, I rushed out to Mohegan Sun for a pair of CIAC Class M Basketball Finals - Notre Dame of Fairfield Girls taking on Cromwell High, and the Notre Dame of Fairfield boys taking on Sacred Heart Academy. In the first game, Cromwell High defeated Notre Dame of Fairfield, 43-20, in a game that wasn't even that close: [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/25922605766_36624775f1_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1518/25948522655_bf7715e287_z.jpg[/fimg] In the second game of the ND-doubleheader, Sacred Heart absolutely crushed ND, 101-49. Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to Mustapha Heron: [fimg=800]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/25880123931_d6d0040a60_h.jpg[/fimg] Heron, the top-ranked player in the state, the 6th-ranked player at his position (point-guard) nationally, and ranked 24th over-all, scored 32 points in a game that was never in doubt. He signed a letter of intent to play at Auburn next year. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/25342390214_09660fc041_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1595/25880135061_788d25936d_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/25975074445_d3d522edb4_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1630/25346361953_7c31a7c33d_z.jpg[/fimg] That's more than enough for one post. I'll continue with Sunday's games in the next post. Sunday consisted of three championship games, including the best game of the entire tournament. Game one featured Greenwich High vs. Stamford High for the Girls Class LL title. Stamford was led by point guard Tiana England, who will play for St. Johns next season: [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/25921855711_c6c9c26141_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1570/26016796045_32ea0d7829_z.jpg[/fimg] Stamford held on to win, 50-45 In game 2, Capital Prep defeated New London, 51-48 for the Class L title. their fourth straight state championship. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1458/25697362380_25aa652390_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1517/25902965771_13c81af63f_z.jpg[/fimg] Desiree Elmore (#21) signed a letter of intent to play with Syracuse next year. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1587/25697381990_db1c73f7cb_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1579/25997929825_58375605cf_z.jpg[/fimg] The best game was saved for last. Hillhouse vs. Weaver - Hillhouse started the 2nd OT period with an 11-0 run, and won the class LL title. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1549/25733426480_c3aa1d544f_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1656/25939578821_a424625442_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1643/25401448774_fe6c5510d0_c.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1716/25733421030_5d37e1d167_c.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1553/25733425270_1cf6beb1af_z.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/25913504312_54bd178d3c_z.jpg[/fimg]

cooby classic Mar 24 2016 10:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Peach Blossoms When I got home tonight I saw that mine have come out more too! Not as much as yours yet though :D

cooby classic Mar 24 2016 10:12 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Wow is it really only in the 40s there today?

themetfairy Mar 24 2016 10:17 PM Re: Cheese 2016

Peach Blossoms When I got home tonight I saw that mine have come out more too! Not as much as yours yet though :D Take a picture of them!

Ceetar Mar 25 2016 12:15 AM Re: Cheese 2016

dgwphotography wrote: trying to figure out what's going on here. Seems Stamford is off on a fast break, but why is The greenwich girl out in front of them? This is my favorite i think. [fimg=400]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/25921855711_c6c9c26141_z.jpg[/fimg] dgwphotography Mar 25 2016 12:29 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Ceetar wrote: trying to figure out what's going on here. Seems Stamford is off on a fast break, but why is The greenwich girl out in front of them? dgwphotography wrote: Stamford was bringing the ball up the court, and Greenwich was playing a half court zone defense. The Greenwich girl was getting into position. This game got me into shooting across to the other side of the court. The Stamford fans all in orange made for an interesting background. cooby classic Mar 25 2016 01:16 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Peach Blossoms When I got home tonight I saw that mine have come out more too! Not as much as yours yet though :D Take a picture of them! I will tomorrow...but they won't be as impressive :) themetfairy Mar 25 2016 01:34 AM Re: Cheese 2016 It's a process cooby - the more you shoot, the more you develop (in the past literally, and for sure figuratively!). I look forward to seeing your shots :) themetfairy Mar 25 2016 01:50 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Meanwhile, these are my favorite shots from Spring Training. This happy little baby girl at the game in Jupiter was just too adorable - cooby classic Mar 25 2016 01:56 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Meanwhile, these are my favorite shots from Spring Training. This happy little baby girl at the game in Jupiter was just too adorable - Aw! A future fan! I have to admit...when my darling adorable incomparable grandson went out to get some fresh air today, he had on a Phillies hat. But, you know what? It's a ball hat! And he looked adorable in it :D themetfairy Mar 25 2016 01:59 AM Re: Cheese 2016 cooby wrote: Aw! A future fan! I have to admit...when my darling adorable incomparable grandson went out to get some fresh air today, he had on a Phillies hat. But, you know what? It's a ball hat! And he looked adorable in it :D I'm sure he did - that little munchkin is always smiling! cooby classic Mar 25 2016 02:20 AM Re: Cheese 2016 He is! I have feeling he would cheer no matter how his team is faring! Ceetar Mar 25 2016 01:22 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: Meanwhile, these are my favorite shots from Spring Training. This happy little baby girl at the game in Jupiter was just too adorable - I hope to take many of these personally next year. I didn't pick up my camera yesterday, decided to pick up Ceetarette from daycare instead and take her to the doctor. random viral rash thingy. yay! (It doesn't bother her at least) themetfairy Mar 25 2016 01:49 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I remember the days of random baby viruses. I hope she's past it today! BTW, it's for these kinds of shots that I love my 18-300 lens, despite its limitations. My focus that day was getting shots of the players on the field, but I noticed the little cutie sitting nearby and was able to get those photos. I would have totally lost the moment if I had to futz around with changing lenses. Ceetar Mar 25 2016 02:21 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: I remember the days of random baby viruses. I hope she's past it today! BTW, it's for these kinds of shots that I love my 18-300 lens, despite its limitations. My focus that day was getting shots of the players on the field, but I noticed the little cutie sitting nearby and was able to get those photos. I would have totally lost the moment if I had to futz around with changing lenses. I think I goofed when I got the set with the 18-55 and the 55-200 instead of one that went up to 300. we'll see how I feel once I try it out at Citi, where I figure I'll zoom more as a rule, though I'd like to zoom up to birds 40-50 feet up my trees in the backyard too. I probably should just pick up a nice one right? themetfairy Mar 25 2016 04:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Lenses are like potato chips - you'll always want more. Shoot with your kit lenses until you have a better sense of what you want to accomplish, and then buy a quality lens that will help you do that. I used to have an 18-200 (I actually still have it. Sometimes I use it while traveling, if I want to go with one lens and I don't want to take along my primo gear). I explained to G-Fafif one day that it does everything pretty well, although it's not the best at what it does. G-Fafif said, "Like Daniel Murphy," so since then it's been called my Daniel Murphy Lens. When I bought the 18-300 it was named the Super Joe, since it does what the Daniel Murphy does but with more versatility. batmagadanleadoff Mar 25 2016 05:00 PM Re: Cheese 2016 What's the strongest or most powerful or most zoomiest zoom lens you've been permitted to bring to Citi Field? Have you ever been denied permission to bring a certain type lens to Citi Field? Thanks in advance. themetfairy Mar 25 2016 05:38 PM Re: Cheese 2016 batmagadanleadoff wrote: What's the strongest or most powerful or most zoomiest zoom lens you've been permitted to bring to Citi Field? Have you ever been denied permission to bring a certain type lens to Citi Field? Thanks in advance. I've not been hassled with my 18-300, but I usually travel with one camera/one lens, the camera in a cute backpack and a strong mom vibe. I've had male friends hassled about equipment at the Citi, but they have a more professional looking setup than I do when I attend games. One of my big peeves is the lack of guidance that the Mets give about their camera policy. The Mets simply say that small digital cameras are ok and commercial grade cameras are not, ignoring the huge void in between and leaving it up to the security personnel. As opposed to the Nationals, who allow lenses that are up to 8" long and the Phillies who allow cameras so long as the bags fit through the bag template, the Mets make it difficult for fans to know what they are permitted to bring in. batmagadanleadoff Mar 25 2016 05:47 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: One of my big peeves is the lack of guidance that the Mets give about their camera policy. The Mets simply say that small digital cameras are ok and commercial grade cameras are not, ignoring the huge void in between and leaving it up to the security personnel. Yeah, I noticed that on their web site, too. Thanks. themetfairy Mar 25 2016 05:53 PM Re: Cheese 2016 batmagadanleadoff wrote: themetfairy wrote: One of my big peeves is the lack of guidance that the Mets give about their camera policy. The Mets simply say that small digital cameras are ok and commercial grade cameras are not, ignoring the huge void in between and leaving it up to the security personnel. Yeah, I noticed that on their web site, too. Thanks. You're welcome. I much prefer venues that provide clear guidance about equipment. If I know in advance that I can't bring a camera with a detachable lens, I have a point-and-shoot for that. If I know in advance that only small point-and-shoots are allowed, I have a good small one too. But I really hate the anxiety of not knowing for sure whether I'm going to be hassled for my equipment when I get to the front of the security line. I can work with a small point-and-shoot. I took this with a small point-and-shoot at Radio City (from the back quarter of the orchestra). Just tell me what I can bring and I'll work with it. themetfairy Mar 25 2016 06:10 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Also, it can help to print out the camera policy for overzealous security personnel. Live Nation concerts are notorious for giving fans hassles. The PNC Bank Arts Center is specific that you can't bring in a camera with a removable lens, but I've been hassled there for having a large point-and-shoot. So far I haven't been denied admission there with my camera, but I've had to argue about it a few times. Ceetar Mar 25 2016 06:50 PM Re: Cheese 2016 geeze, am I not doing this right? 200-500 nikon lens is $1400? that's like 3x the camera. I though I'd be able to grab something closer to the $400-500 range. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-200-500mm-Vibration-Reduction-Cameras/dp/B013D1BI9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1458931650&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+lens&refinements=p_89%3ANikon%2Cp_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A6301419011 themetfairy Mar 25 2016 07:05 PM Re: Cheese 2016 The 18-300 is closer to $1,000 new. One option you have is to be on the lookout for whether B&H has the lens used. They guarantee their merchandise and you could get a decent deal. The 18-200 is a bit less. themetfairy Mar 25 2016 07:38 PM Re: Cheese 2016 More peach blossoms for cooby - dgwphotography Mar 25 2016 08:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016 geeze, am I not doing this right? 200-500 nikon lens is $1400? that's like 3x the camera. I though I'd be able to grab something closer to the $400-500 range. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-200-500mm-Vibration-Reduction-Cameras/dp/B013D1BI9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1458931650&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+lens&refinements=p_89%3ANikon%2Cp_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A6301419011 If you want something that replaces your 55-200, and goes to 300, check out this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4 ... ikkor.html As I've mentioned earlier, I have this lens, and have used it when I don't feel like lugging around my bigger lenses. Here's a link to all of my images on Flickr that I have tagged with this lens I've had it for so long, there are pictures from both Shea and Citi there ;-) Zvon Mar 25 2016 08:53 PM Re: Cheese 2016 People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. - Rogers Hornsby I'll meme this up for you. :) themetfairy Mar 25 2016 08:54 PM Re: Cheese 2016 People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. - Rogers Hornsby I'll meme this up for you. :) Awesome - thanks Z! Zvon Mar 27 2016 07:42 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I meant to post this yesterday. Sorry it slipped my mind because this is kind of time sensitive. 7 DAYS![/bigpurple] cooby classic Mar 27 2016 10:43 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Wow! cooby classic Mar 27 2016 11:04 PM Re: Cheese 2016 geeze, am I not doing this right? 200-500 nikon lens is $1400? that's like 3x the camera. I though I'd be able to grab something closer to the $400-500 range. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-200-500mm-Vibration-Reduction-Cameras/dp/B013D1BI9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1458931650&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+lens&refinements=p_89%3ANikon%2Cp_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A6301419011 If you want something that replaces your 55-200, and goes to 300, check out this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4 ... ikkor.html As I've mentioned earlier, I have this lens, and have used it when I don't feel like lugging around my bigger lenses. Here's a link to all of my images on Flickr that I have tagged with this lens I've had it for so long, there are pictures from both Shea and Citi there ;-) That wading bird is really beautiful...an egret? Frayed Knot Mar 27 2016 11:12 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Egrets? Yeah, he's had a few. themetfairy Mar 28 2016 01:55 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Zvon wrote: I meant to post this yesterday. Sorry it slipped my mind because this is kind of time sensitive. 7 DAYS![/bigpurple] Awesome - thanks Z! themetfairy Mar 28 2016 01:57 AM Re: Cheese 2016 But for the record, that isn't my first meme. This is - I had published this photo with the title squirrel yoga a couple of years ago and a blog re-posted it with the comment, so I memed it up Zvon Mar 28 2016 03:27 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Lol, ^that's awesome :) & welcome. We will have to change the file name. I wanted it to look like Mr. Met wrote that on the glass with his finger. I wasn't able to get that look. :( If opening day wasn't so close I'd work it til it did. It was hard to get that look and also have it readable. themetfairy Mar 28 2016 11:51 AM Re: Cheese 2016 No worries - I love the addition of his hand resting on the window sill. Simply beautiful! Ceetar Mar 28 2016 01:08 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Zvon wrote: Lol, ^that's awesome :) & welcome. We will have to change the file name. I wanted it to look like Mr. Met wrote that on the glass with his finger. I wasn't able to get that look. :( If opening day wasn't so close I'd work it til it did. It was hard to get that look and also have it readable. blue or orange font and change his finger to that color too? Benjamin Grimm Mar 28 2016 01:21 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Does Mr. Met not have a right thumb? cooby classic Mar 28 2016 03:47 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I wanted it to look like Mr. Met wrote that on the glass with his finger My first thought! Zvon Mar 28 2016 07:32 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Ceetar wrote: Lol, ^that's awesome :) & welcome. We will have to change the file name. I wanted it to look like Mr. Met wrote that on the glass with his finger. I wasn't able to get that look. :( If opening day wasn't so close I'd work it til it did. It was hard to get that look and also have it readable. blue or orange font and change his finger to that color too? I'll test anything so I'll test that. Benjamin Grimm wrote: Does Mr. Met not have a right thumb? It's tucked under his palm (he has thumbs?). lol, I could pull a thumb out of that hand with the re-touch tool. I'll try that too. Atm I'm creating The Dark Knight's new Mattman costume, also time sensitive for opening day. Wait'll you get a load of him. themetfairy Mar 28 2016 07:51 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Zvon wrote: Atm I'm creating The Dark Knight's new Mattman costume, also time sensitive for opening day. Wait'll you get a load of him. Cool - I can't wait to see it! Zvon Mar 28 2016 10:37 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: Atm I'm creating The Dark Knight's new Mattman costume, also time sensitive for opening day. Wait'll you get a load of him. Cool - I can't wait to see it! This bad news about Harvey might put the kibosh on that. At least for the opener. :( themetfairy Apr 04 2016 08:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I love the few weeks every year that my callery pear tree is in bloom. It makes me sad to see that it's already turning green, but I'll enjoy the beautiful white blossoms for as long as I can. d'Kong76 Apr 04 2016 08:56 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Every time I see 'peach blossoms for cooby' up top I think it sounds like a 1960's movie title or book... themetfairy Apr 04 2016 11:18 PM Re: Cheese 2016 With More Peach Blossoms for Cooby as its sequel ;) cooby classic Apr 04 2016 11:40 PM Re: Cheese 2016 My Peach Blossoms still aren't out, so yours for me is good! Ceetar Apr 05 2016 06:12 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy Apr 05 2016 06:25 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Nice shot Ceetar! cooby classic Apr 05 2016 06:41 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I love seabirds metsmarathon Apr 07 2016 03:32 PM Re: Cheese 2016 i wouldn't mind going back to colorado again! --- in other news, µmmL has started posing for pictures, of his own accord... ...while µmmR is apparenty getting ready for his first drivers' license. cooby classic Apr 07 2016 03:50 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Does look DMV worthy! themetfairy Apr 15 2016 02:59 PM Re: Cheese 2016 The forsythia are already turning green.... cooby classic Apr 15 2016 04:05 PM Re: Cheese 2016 My peaches might actually blossom soon! themetfairy Apr 16 2016 04:22 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Post pix of them! themetfairy Apr 16 2016 05:26 AM Re: Cheese 2016 This Mets Citi Bike is popular with the pigeons themetfairy Apr 20 2016 05:22 PM Re: Cheese 2016 The forsythia never stay yellow long enough.... themetfairy May 07 2016 03:15 AM Re: Cheese 2016 For those of you interested in Manhattanhenge Half Sun May 29, 8:12 pm July 12, 8:20 pm Full Sun May 30, 8:12 pm July 11, 8:20 pm cooby classic May 07 2016 01:34 PM Re: Cheese 2016 How cool is that? I hope the sun comes out those days! cooby classic May 07 2016 01:34 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Oh and I think forsythia yellow is one of the prettiest colors in nature :) themetfairy May 07 2016 03:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I know - I love those few weeks when the forsythia is in bloom :) themetfairy May 07 2016 04:40 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Back to pictures. From the lovely Mother's Day bouquet that D-Dad gave me - themetfairy Jun 14 2016 08:22 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I needed something pretty to soothe my soul today. Ceetar Jun 14 2016 09:06 PM Re: Cheese 2016 not great shots or anything, but I took them 28 years ago so I think I can be excused a little metsmarathon Jun 21 2016 06:38 PM Re: Cheese 2016 my little mets fans. Frayed Knot Jun 21 2016 07:01 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Based on my observations of late, 43.7% of all people in TV commercials these days are redheads (mostly girls & women but some males as well). So based on that "fact" and the picture above ... CHA-CHING!!! metsmarathon Jun 21 2016 07:42 PM Re: Cheese 2016 yeah. i need to get µmmL into some baby shampoo commercials, STAT! µmmR's coppertop is pretty awesome, too, but it's nowhere near the bouncing, flowing locks of his somewhat larger brother. Ceetar Jun 27 2016 04:52 PM Re: Cheese 2016 content didn't end up being what I wanted, but I like the angle of this shot themetfairy Jun 28 2016 05:59 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Ceetar - I saw your pool shot yesterday, but today it has disappeared! Meanwhile, the red daylily in front of my house is finally in bloom - Ceetar Jun 28 2016 07:33 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: Ceetar - I saw your pool shot yesterday, but today it has disappeared! Meanwhile, the red daylily in front of my house is finally in bloom - your lilies (And your shot of the lily) are better than mine. ugh on the picture. It's some weird google permissions thing and I haven't mastered how to embed them out of Google yet. themetfairy Jun 28 2016 07:38 PM Re: Cheese 2016 There's one image that I can't see, but the pool shot is back! And thanks :) themetfairy Jul 12 2016 02:51 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Manhattanhenge 2016 themetfairy Jul 20 2016 07:44 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Greetings from Seattle Ceetar Jul 20 2016 03:48 PM Re: Cheese 2016 greetings from the local Stop & Shop. themetfairy Jul 24 2016 01:14 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Hi from Hubbard Glacier, Alaska MFS62 Jul 24 2016 12:11 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Great shot, MF. I guarantee you're cooler there than we are here. We're schvitzing from 90+ heat. Stay cool. Later themetfairy Jul 29 2016 08:23 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Sunset over Vancouver Island cooby Jul 29 2016 07:26 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Lovely! Rockin' Doc Aug 02 2016 06:51 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Greetings from beautiful, sunny Maya Beach in Belize! I promised my kids a special family vacation when they graduated college. They both were kind enough to oblige this May. This is the sunrise we awoke to on our first morning. themetfairy Aug 02 2016 07:03 PM Re: Cheese 2016 That's beautiful RD! Ceetar Aug 06 2016 06:01 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Tried my hand at reflective/mirror glaze. SteveJRogers Aug 07 2016 09:03 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Testing my mobile Flickr account uploading [url]https://www.flickr.com/gp/50442779@N03/t7957G d'Kong76 Aug 07 2016 09:15 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Mamaroneck Ave? SteveJRogers Aug 07 2016 11:32 PM Re: Cheese 2016 d'Kong76 wrote: Mamaroneck Ave? Si d'Kong76 Aug 08 2016 12:09 AM Re: Cheese 2016 I've bent an elbow there a few times cooby Aug 09 2016 05:47 PM Re: Cheese 2016 not in Kansas anymore... themetfairy Aug 09 2016 08:46 PM Re: Cheese 2016 I love it! John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2016 08:54 PM Re: Cheese 2016 cooby wrote: not in Kansas anymore... Rocket J. Squirrel cooby Aug 10 2016 01:26 AM Re: Cheese 2016 heheh. I should be holding the Bullwinkle stuffed figure my husband got in a box of toys at an auction last month themetfairy Aug 10 2016 01:38 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Go back for a reshoot! cooby Aug 10 2016 02:00 AM Re: Cheese 2016 I could do that themetfairy Aug 10 2016 09:20 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Pokemon Go! themetfairy Sep 02 2016 08:01 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Fly on Baby's Breath cooby Sep 08 2016 04:20 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Awesome themetfairy Sep 08 2016 04:39 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Thank you cooby :) metsmarathon Sep 08 2016 04:47 PM Re: Cheese 2016 cheeeeeeeeeeeeese! themetfairy Sep 11 2016 05:30 PM Re: Cheese 2016 September 11 memorial reflecting pond in my township - Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 11 2016 05:35 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Fairy, how are you getting photos of tiny bugs that make them look like Godzilla's rivals? Awesome! themetfairy Sep 11 2016 05:43 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Fairy, how are you getting photos of tiny bugs that make them look like Godzilla's rivals? Awesome! A macro lens plus cropping. And thanks :) Frayed Knot Sep 11 2016 06:41 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: ... how are you getting photos of tiny bugs that make them look like Godzilla's rivals? Tiny doses of steroids. Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 11 2016 07:44 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Frayed Knot wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: ... how are you getting photos of tiny bugs that make them look like Godzilla's rivals? Tiny doses of steroids. Kind of like the 2000 Yankees. metirish Sep 12 2016 02:10 AM Re: Cheese 2016 A view of One WOrld Trade Center from my apartment in the Bronx metsmarathon Sep 12 2016 12:31 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Fairy, how are you getting photos of tiny bugs that make them look like Godzilla's rivals? Awesome! A macro lens plus cropping. And thanks :) enhance!! themetfairy Oct 07 2016 08:15 PM Re: Cheese 2016 There's a Mike Piazza themed corn maze this year in South Brunswick, NJ John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 07 2016 08:31 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Reminds me -- this restuarant in LIC, natch, is located right atop the Vernon-Jackson 7 stop. Zvon Oct 07 2016 08:44 PM Re: Cheese 2016 themetfairy wrote: There's a Mike Piazza themed corn maze this year in South Brunswick, NJ I'll have to try and put Mike entering the corn. Or maybe I should wait. Cause that would mean..... I couldn't deal with that kinda jinx. I'll do that someday, hopefully many, many years into the future. themetfairy Oct 07 2016 08:52 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Yes - WAY in the future! themetfairy Oct 29 2016 07:44 PM Re: Cheese 2016 Confused Forsythia themetfairy Nov 15 2016 12:08 AM Re: Cheese 2016 Fly on the Forsythia Branch Ceetar Dec 15 2016 02:42 AM Re: Cheese 2016 metsmarathon Dec 16 2016 04:43 AM Re: Cheese 2016 saying goodnight to the sixth year of a photo a day. will i start up again tomorrow for year seven? suspense! drama! intrigue! predictability!