Ben's Photo Sketchbook: 2008

Wednesday 31 December 2008

Sky - 空

Mapua, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II (A16N) @ 30mm
F5.6, 1/1250, ISO-100

Kite Surfing - カイトサーフィン

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55B)
F8, 1/2000, ISO-400

Kite Surfing - カイトサーフィン

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55B)
F8, 1/1250, ISO-400

Tuesday 30 December 2008

Rocks and Lighthouse - ザ・ロックと燈台

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55B)
F8, 1/800, ISO-100

Monday 29 December 2008

Holizon - 水平線

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55B)
F8, 1/1250, ISO-400

Sunday 28 December 2008

Water - 海

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP MF 500mm F8 Reflex (55B)
F8, 1/1600, ISO-400

Friday 26 December 2008

Sign - 看板

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 36mm
F2.8, 1/1000, ISO-100

Tuesday 23 December 2008

Mission - ミッション

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 48mm
F2.8, 1/1000, ISO-100

Tuesday 16 December 2008

Water Pond - 水たまり

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 210mm
F5.6, 1/20, ISO-400

Saturday 13 December 2008

Sky - 空

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 17mm
F5.6, 1/500, ISO-100

Friday 12 December 2008

Light Shower - 光

Nelson, New Zealand
Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 50mm
F5.6, 1/640, ISO-100

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Sunset - ゆうやけ

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Ai-S Nikkor 300mm F4.5 ED-IF
F4.5, 1/125, ISO-100
Monopod Used

Sunday 7 December 2008

Golden - 黄昏

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Ai-S Nikkor 300mm F4.5 ED-IF
F4.5, 1/1000, ISO-100
Monopod used

Saturday 6 December 2008

Fern - シダ

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Ai-S Nikkor 300mm F4.5 ED-IF
F4.5, 1/125, ISO-400
Monopod used

The fern taking evening light and gentle breeze from sea.

Sunday 30 November 2008

Metal - メタル

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F5.6, 1/60, ISO-100

Thursday 27 November 2008

Evening Light - 夕時

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 26mm
F5.6, 1/500, ISO-100

Sunday 23 November 2008

Rain Drop - 雨露

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm F2.8
F4.5, 1/60, ISO-100

Tuesday 18 November 2008

Face - 顔

Vespers Cafe, Brightwater, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 50mm
F4.5, 1/60, ISO-160

Monday 17 November 2008

Shakers - カフェ

Brightwater, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F1.4, 1/160, ISO-100

Sunday 16 November 2008

Twins- 双子

Brightwater, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 29mm
F4.5, 1/80, ISO-100

Sunday 9 November 2008

Glow - 輝

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4 + CPL
F4, 1/750, ISO-100

PP Note: Added vignettes

Saturday 8 November 2008

Oyster Catcher - オイスター・キャッチャー

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 42mm + CPL
F4, 1/250, ISO-100

PP Note:
+1EV to overall
Add a gradation filter effect on sky area to -1.5EV

Wednesday 5 November 2008

Gone Fishing - 車庫

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 45mm + CPL
F4, 1/100, ISO-100

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Play Ground - 遊技場

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 17mm + CPL
F4, 1/500, ISO-100

At the knee high while passing by.

Monday 3 November 2008

Shadow - 影

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 30mm + CPL
F4.0, 1/640, ISO-100

Sunday 2 November 2008

Summer - 初夏

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II @ 17mm + CPL
F5.6, 1/750, ISO-100

Saturday 1 November 2008

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 102mm
F4.2, 1/350, ISO-100

Just to play with Lightroom in different effect.
Apply Graduated filter (LightRoom) to darken the left side.
Paint +1EV to the head area to reduce excessive shadow.

Friday 31 October 2008

Duckling's Life - アヒルの子

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 210mm
F14, 1/124, ISO-400

Duckling's Life - アヒルの子

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 210mm
F5.6, 1/90, ISO-100

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 210mm
F5.6, 1/90, ISO-100

Moment later. I liked this composition and placement of ducklings better. Unfortunately it is not sharp at all. I should have shooting ISO-400.