steel tree?

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Just a bit out of place. Maybe a CIA listening tower. Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+

Real tree with a bald eagle in its nest. Camera/Lens: Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

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maple at night

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Which is better?

I like them both. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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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

how i feel today

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD

Film – Kodak T-MAX 400 Black & White Negative

Tree – Oak

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moody maples

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Taken during an early evening rain after a day of on and off showers and thunderstorms.

I planted these two river maples (looks like three) from seeds produced from mature maples growing wild in my backyard. If I remember correctly that was just over ten years ago. Have I mentioned that I love trees?

Camera – Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Happy Earth Day 2022!

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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outside my studio window

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

This beautiful bald cypress tree stands just outside one of my studio’s windows. The fence separates a natural wetland from the remainder of my property. I planted this tree when it was about 4 feet tall in 1992. Thirty years later it stands at about 40 feet.

The sign in the background identifies the area as an NWS Certified Backyard Habitat.

Camera – Samsung Galaxy S8+

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i ‘heart’ trees

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

New redbud leaves in the early morning Florida sunlight.

Camera and Lens – Canon EOS R with Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM

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Magnificent oak

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

This tree is one of about thirty trees that may be cut down when this lot is developed shortly. The vinyl tape around the trunks is supposed to spare the trees from destruction but I’ve seen developers still cut them down and then just pay the fine levied by the county. Here’s hoping that won’t be the case here. Amelia Island, Florida.

Camera – Samsung Galaxy S8+

Testing my Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm f4 ED lens

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021Chris and Carol 1 Comment

This Nikkor lens is a bit of a throwback to another age (1987) when Nikon was still making rugged metal lens bodies (I’ll post pics of it soon). I tested it on my Nikon D800 just yesterday afternoon for the first time. It was pretty late in the day so the sunlight was getting a bit warmish.

What amazes me most about the image above is the detail at the top of this tall pine. My guess is that the tree is about eighty feet tall and is a couple of suburban yards away from my shooting location. The Nikon D800 is a full-frame DSLR with 36.3 megapixels. Both shots were handheld (no image stabilization).

Pictured with the built-in hood extended. It accepts 82mm lens caps and screw-in filters.

Thanks for stopping by. More test pics soon. – 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