WW II Flyover

Hey shooters! It's almost summer and I have been working on a few projects and haven't been posting for a while. So, this is what I captured at the World War II flyover on the Monument grounds in Washington, DC. I love aircraft and believe it or not this was my first time photographing planes. I used a Nikon D700 with a 80-200 F2.8 lens. I used shutter priority to slow down the propeller blades. Wow! I like it! I can't wait for another air show.

Cardinal of Spring

Hello everyone! Finally, spring is here. I shot this brilliant red male cardinal last week, just after the snow had melted. Photographing birds is hard because they are so fast and don't hang around too long. You have to be patient and wait for them to show up, or you can go to where they hang out. Happy birding from Geo "The Hawk" man!

Black and White Bird

Hey shooters! Wow, I'm on a bird photo mission. I caught this female Downy Woodpecker foraging for food this morning. I loaded the image into Lightroom 5 and converted it to Black and White. I also lightened it a little to bring out the detail and contrast. I love Lightroom 5, the software gives you a lot of options.

Snow Birds

Hey shooters! I had the day off and it just happened to snow. I photographed a few birds flying from tree to tree. I got these guys, a titmouse and a blue jay, but I missed a beautiful woodpecker. I just opened up my window and watched and waited for the action. I used a Nikon DSLR with a 80-200 f/2.8 lens. My exposure was 800 sec. at f/ 2.8. The camera was set at 800 ISO. If you like nature shots like I do, always be ready for opportunities like this one. You will miss some, but you will also get some. Happy shooting!

Mathematical Objects

I attended the Man Ray opening at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC last week. These mathematical objects were placed on display on a table for guests to look at, touch, and photograph. I set my digital camera to black and white. The table and objects were a little spotty and with tape on the table and some marks on the objects. I cleaned up the image with Photoshop. I just loaded it on my computer and it's amazing! Taking what is real and making it unreal.  

Red Berries and Snow

Happy New Year shooters! I started off the new year with this snowy photo. I like the way the red berries pop with the addition of the frosty snow. Hope you got some pictures of the snow in your area.  I used a zoom telephoto lens set a f/4.5, which gave the photo a nice bokeh.

Nation's Capitol on Veterans Day

Salute the troops!  I photographed the Nations Capitol on Veterans Day at the Concert of Valor.  A shot like this is only possible with the right camera and lens combination.  I used a full frame Nikon along with a very sharp 80-200mm F/2.8.  The camera had to be set manually and the ISO setting had to be balanced.  I took over a dozen shots, and this is the one that make it!  The lot of effort goes into a good and sometimes great shot, so keep on shooting!