Moonrise over the Atlantic Ocean

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Moonrise on St. Patrick’s Day along the coast on Amelia Island, Florida.

I’ve been super pleased with my new Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and as I’ve become more familiar with it I’ve ventured out and about more. I can’t say that I was ever a big moon or sunrise photographer before so I don’t think my new camera will change that but the few times I do point my camera at the moon or sun will be a more pleasurable experience. There’s really no post-production in this image except for a bit of a crop. The colors are as captured about 15 minutes after sunset. Tech notes – f11, 1/20, ISO 100 at 108mm.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

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Spring Break on Amelia Island

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day full moon at the beach.

Lots of beach, no people, and the surf temperature is a chilly 65 degrees.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM

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heading home

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Gulls in the twilight. Amelia Island, Florida

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM – f8 1/320 70mm ISO 100

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contrasts

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

One of two pulp mills on otherwise beautiful Amelia Island, Florida.

As viewed from the Fernandina Beach marina along the Amelia River.

It looks bad and it is. There’s no other way to see it. Air pollution is just that, chemicals and toxins spewed into the air 24/7.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM

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Homecoming by John D. Shaw – 1945

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Chris and Carol 2 Comments

As seen at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, Amelia Island, Florida.

Camera and lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM.

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Plane Spotting – Gulfstream Aerospace G-V

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022Chris and Carol 1 Comment

Gulfstream G-V spotted at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport on the last day of the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance.

The Gulfstream G-V is an ultra-long-range jet that is typically outfitted with three cabin zones and has a range of 6,750 nm. There were 192 produced from 1995 – 2002.

Gulfstream jets have oval-shaped windows.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM lens.

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Winter Garden

January 31, 2022February 1, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The garden takes on a different look in the middle of Winter and is photographed just after the coldest morning in nearly a decade.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM zoom lens.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by and, while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

An unhappy and cold Florida squirrel

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s unseasonably cold here in Northeast Florida and this poor guy looks very unhappy and perhaps unwell. This scene is just outside my studio window and I’ve observed other squirrels using this exact spot on the cypress tree to just lay still sometimes for hours at a time. Hope he’s OK. Maybe he just needs to get his thoughts together.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM zoom lens. Shot at f4 200mm ISO 400 1/200

First images with my new Canon lens – Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It wasn’t the best situation to try out my new lens for my Canon EOS R but I just had to give it a go.

A splash of color on a rather dull afternoon. 151mm at f6.3 1/200 ISO 5000 (no crop)

Maidenhair ferns. 200mm at f4.0 1/200 ISO 3200 (no crop)

Backyard habitat. 200mm at f4.0 1/200 ISO 2500 (no crop)

Japanese garden. 141mm at f8.0 1/200 ISO 6400 (no crop)

Although this was just a quick test of the lens in less than ideal shooting conditions the lens performed just as I expected. It is after all a quality Canon lens with the latest technology and features. Most of these images were shot through my horribly dirty outside windows so maybe not as sharp as they could be – not to mention the ISOs were a tad higher than what I typically shoot at. I’ve got my fingers crossed for a sunny day as lately it’s been rather gray, windy, wet, and cold – not typical North Florida weather even in the winter.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Is this the last lens I’ll ever buy?

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Short answer, yes. Or maybe it would be better to say “it should be”. Canon’s newest RF lenses made for the EOS R series of mirrorless cameras are crazy expensive but as with nearly everything Canon makes it will hold its value for years to come.

The unboxing! My first look – awesome lens. I’ve only wanted one of Canon’s white lenses since 1978!

Canon “L” lenses are weather-sealed against moisture and dust. This RF lens is not an internal zoom lens but that’s what makes it so compact for a 70-200mm zoom. By the way, these Canon lenses are still made in Japan.

Hope the weather takes a turn for the better soon (cold and wet) so I can grab some shots with my new lens. Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for the “exciting” first images. – Chris

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Moonrise over the Atlantic Ocean

Spring Break on Amelia Island

heading home

contrasts

Homecoming by John D. Shaw – 1945

Plane Spotting – Gulfstream Aerospace G-V

Winter Garden

An unhappy and cold Florida squirrel

First images with my new Canon lens – Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM

Is this the last lens I’ll ever buy?