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[ddt0725]

Nice zoo photos, Mark! Thanks for reminding me that it has been awhile since I've been to the zoo ...maybe it is time to take a trip there since I am getting really bored with what I have been shooting lately!


Mrs. Cardinal by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_8588 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

[cls]

Hi, I tried to take some photos of a local fireworks show on new year's eve. This was my first attempt at fireworks and I found out it was quite difficult. Focusing and exposure was the easy part but framing and timing was tricky (no, I hadn't yet got to the wine). The explosions were spread over the sky and it took a bit of luck to get the entire "flower" nicely placed in the frame. Most of them were shot in sequence with little or no time between which also made it difficult to get an exposure with not too many explsions in it. However, out of around 20 shots during 10 minutes these two came out OK.

Lesson learned: The fireworks spread over the sky more than expected. Next time I will bring a wider lens.





Thanks for viewing!

[ddt0725]

A few random shots from yesterday when I was out scouting around ...


Time to reflect on a year gone by ... by Denise Trocio, on Flickr


Catch me if you can! by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_9001 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_9207 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_9227 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr


Kenosha Southport Lighthouse by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

[ddt0725]

Beautiful fireworks!! You would never think it was your first time shooting them!! Most I have seen show only the fireworks high in the sky ...I love how you were able to include such a low ground level in the shots!

[ddt0725]

Snowy Owl by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

[JJphoto]

what a pretty bird!!!, Denise, hope I can see it in person someday.

[ddt0725]

Thanks, JJ! They surely are beautiful but I found them the hardest birds so far to photograph! Not just trying not to blow out the details but with the eyes being so set in, it made getting equal exposure on the each eye very difficult. For most of my shots, either both eyes are completely shadowed or just one!

[bouwy]

Great picture Denise

[conropl]

Did a little hiking this weekend and ran accross a beaver in the middle of a frozen pond.

[Kayaker72]

Really like the shot Pat.....