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Ricky and Ronnie's Meet - 08.07.2008

Some of the rides from our recent monthly meet.

Bolsa Chica Wetlands

A few shots from my latest trip down to the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach.

Piano Bokeh

Taken for the G35driver.com weekly contest - Bokeh

Natural light from window reflected on piano keys.

D300, 50mm f/1.4, Aperture Priority at f/1.4, ISO 400, RAW.

First try at a formal portrait

Took a family portrait while visiting family in SF. Have a lot to learn, but I was pleased with the results of my first try.

Cooke Family - Dad, Mom and Micah (3 months old)


Nikon D300, 18-200VR, Manual Exposure, f/8, 1/200, ISO 200, SB-800 with diffuser bounced off ceiling, black fabric hung as backdrop.

My 2005 G35 Sedan - Dowtown LA Photo Shoot

Wentto Downtown LA with Grant (GP-Photography.com) to shoot my ride near the LA River. Found a cool graffiti wall thanks to Chris. Here are a some of my faves:

Snow Egret and Black Skimmer at Bolsa Chica Wetlands

Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach, CA ( www.bolsachica.org/ )

Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4 AF-S with 1.4X TC (420mm f/5.6), Aperture Priority @ f/5.6, ISO 400, RAW, hand held.

Great Blue Heron at Malibu Lagoon

I slowly crept up to this guy and was able to get very close to him and fill the frame. This shot was not cropped.

Malibu Lagoon ( www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=835 ) on an overcast day.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4 AF-S with 1.4X TC (420mm f/5.6), Aperture Priority @ f/5.6, ISO 800, RAW, hand held.

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