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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
09-13-2013, 11:01 AM
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Singapore's National Lion Dance Championship.. the dancers are leaping between poles that are up to 3 metres tall!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-16-2013, 12:37 PM
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Merlion, Singapore
D3, Sigma 12-24
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
06-05-2013, 09:09 AM
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Haven't been here for some time as my D3 has been in the repair shop for some electronics trouble for some time..
Here's an oldie (but a goodie).. D3, 70-200 VRII, TC20E III
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
12-16-2012, 08:29 AM
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Joined the Pentax Singapore guys again for their year-end gathering. Great bunch!
70-200 VR2 @ 200mm
Battle of the 50's on K-5IIs
24-70
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
12-10-2012, 06:14 AM
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Some from the Singapore Zoo, shot with Nikon D3, 70-200 VR2 and a rented TC-20e III. Quite a useful combo, although one must be very careful using the TC with a Blackrapid-style strap. As it dangles upside down, the lens release button could easily be accidentally depressed, releasing the lens (don't think you'll be carrying anything heavier than a 70-200/2.8 this way though) onto the ground behind you. Had a couple of close-calls over the course of the day:eek:
Anyway, here are the shots.. Tried to shoot and edit with a theme of "Animal emotions/expressions" in mind..
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-28-2012, 07:00 PM
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Took the D3 and 70-200 VR2 out into the rain for some fun
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-10-2012, 10:17 AM
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Haven't posted here in a while so here goes!
All with Nikon D3 & 50/1.8G
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-30-2012, 01:31 AM
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I bought a 85/1.8G when it first came out but I didn't like the focal length (don't shoot much portraits) so I traded it with a guy for a 24-70 (+$1000 from me). Such an amazing lens.. I don't think I will ever sell mine :D
Which 24-120 VR is this, the variable aperture one that isn't too well regarded? Good that your camera is fine after the accident though!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-30-2012, 12:58 AM
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D3, 50/1.8G. Composite of two images at different focus distances
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-29-2012, 11:53 PM
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1. Haha that's interesting.. When I had the Pentaxes I would hold and twist the lens with my left hand while my right ring finger simply reaches out to depress the button. That seemed like the most convenient thing to do as my right hand didn't even have to change position at all
2. Pro tip about changing Nikon lenses: Strobist: Pro Tip: How to Quick-Change an SLR lens |
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-29-2012, 11:36 AM
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Agreed, think it's got to do with the original design of the F mount back when camera bodies were small relative to the lenses. Anyway here's how I change my lens: I grab the body with my left hand and point the lens to the right, grab around the lens with my right hand with the index finger closest to the lens mount and the tip of the finger near the lens release button, depress the lens release button with the right index finger while grabbing the lens, twist lens away. Definitely not as simple as the perfect Pentax way, but practice makes good enough!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
08-01-2012, 01:46 AM
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D3, Sigma 70-200 HSM II
D3, Sigma 12-24
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-14-2012, 12:28 PM
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Some photos from a local animal shelter that I volunteered my photography at
50/1.8G @ f/2 ISO 1600
Sigma 70-200 @ f/2.8 ISO 6400
IMO the D3 performed admirably at ISO 6400. The next time I'm back I'm making sure to bring my SB700 flash though!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-11-2012, 09:28 AM
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Some shots of Singapore at night.. so much has changed since I was last back home!
"Supertrees" at Gardens by the Bay
Bayfront from the Helix Bridge
D3, Sigma 12-24
Not sure how this diffraction and starburst thing works on FF, need to experiment more.. But I realized the D3 sensor is a total dust magnet! Got to remember to clean the sensor before embarking on these tripod-mounted shoots (I usually shoot close to wide open so dust is hardly an issue most of the time)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-07-2012, 11:14 AM
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Cropped to about quarter of the D3's 12MP and still holding up just fine.. D800 would have been great for this shot. D3, Sigma 70-200
Singapore's National Day Parade (rehearsal). D3, Sigma 12-24
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-02-2012, 09:18 AM
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24mm, f/2.8, ISO3200, 20s, 10 second timer
Didn't bring a proper tripod, only had an Ultrapod which was just barely holding up under all that mass.. couldn't really frame right either because it was all dark. I'd have framed it a little down and to the right if I had a proper tripod that wasn't tipping over, and I'd have used a wider lens if I had brought one too.
To the naked eye, you can just barely make out the Milky Way, and so I was really floored when I saw the amazing detail that showed up in the exposure.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-02-2012, 09:12 AM
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Hehe the cool factor lasts pretty much the first day of the dig, then the hard labor bit really kicks in.. Unlike what they showed in the Jurassic Park movies (brushing away at a fully articulated skeleton with paintbrushes), digging up fossils mostly involves searching for scattered pieces of bones, jackhammers, pickaxes and chisels.
If your boys are interested, here's a photo gallery of a day at a dinosaur fossil expedition: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151051106641138.487833.748241137...3
Also, here's a funny photoshop'd group photo that I did just for fun
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
06-30-2012, 04:55 PM
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Some photos from a recent fossil dig in Wyoming.. Brought just my D3 and 24-70 and it was the perfect combo
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
06-16-2012, 03:24 PM
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Haven't posted here in a while.. A friend's cat
D3, 24-70
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
05-30-2012, 09:07 AM
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It's a great lens, I haven't had any drama with my copy.. It's just a honest simple normal lens that gets nice photos
This photo was shot directly into two bright desk lamps and no flare whatsoever
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
05-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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D3, Tamron 90 Macro
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
05-26-2012, 05:37 PM
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Couple shots from today, finally made some time for photography
D3, Sigma 12-24
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
05-24-2012, 05:53 PM
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Scored yet another smoking deal.. Nikon D3 with just 4k on a replacement shutter for just $1950 :eek: I figure that the market price for it would be around $2500 or more?
D700 is off to a new home hopefully this weekend :p
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