Newport Road After The Rain by DMoutray
Door County Wisconsin, Gill Rock..
Archive for 'Nature'
Observation…by creaminath
Very curious bird and not afraid..
Scorpion Fish by mattcopeland
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon
Love in the wild by Marcwildpassion
Kruger Park in South Africa
I’m bad by PhotoSenseDatum
Nikon D300
Lens:20mm
Black, White and Orange by p_h_o_t_o_m_i_c
About the image: This Image was taken in cloudy morning light roundabout 10 AM. Since the area the pelicans are situated is covered by large trees they generate a stunning black background at the river running in the background. So using this natural situation the editing of this Photo did not employ any masking or [...]
Tap by alancopelland
Where was this taken? Bells Canyon, Utah at the Lower Reservoir
Why this subject? A beautiful morning where the water was like glass. We got a visit from this fellow and his siblings.
What gear did you use? Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-300mm
Horns by alancopeland
ogle Zoo, Salt lake City, Utah.
Golden Eagle 2 by alancopeland
Hogle Zoo, Salt lake City, Utah.
Llama pass by mattcopeland
I go hiking to take pictures..
In motion by mattcopeland
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Bat can be nice by Marcwildpassion
DOF and light was the tricky point and catching a nice expression..
Africa in Black and White -Zebra run by Marcwildpassion
Patience, is part of the pleasure with wild life
Da Vinci by Marcwildpassion
Be ready anytime even when we do not plan..
Elephant by mattcopeland
Where was this taken? Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, Utah
Why this subject? The elephants are always interesting. However, the different textures really seemed to stand out that day.
What gear did you use? Nikon D5000, Nikkor 55-200mm (shot was taken at 200mm), Circ Polarizer
BlueHeron by f8stop
Info: Taken at the woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
The Blue Heron is wild but hangs around the zoo to get food from some of the exhibits.
Details: Nikon D3, 80-200mmf2.8, 1.4X converter. 1/5000@f5 ISO400 High speed continuous shooting mode.
Lazy Rhino by alancopeland
Where was this taken? Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, Utah
Why this subject? I’ve taken a number of photos that reflect the raw power of this particular rhino, but I thought this pose showed a softer side to his personality. I also really enjoy the textures in this image.
What gear did you use? Nikon D300, AF-S [...]
Paon by Marcwildpassion
Details: This (Peacock / paon) photo was taken in Singapore;
The expression of this peacock was uncommon , his colors good despite the a not so great light (overcasted sky) , and I took one shoot before he get “back on normal expression”;
Gear: The photo was taken with a Nikon D2x , and a 300mm ; [...]
con le ciabatte in mano by paoloborsati
Location : beau vallon mahe seychelles
Why this subject : wuonderful in the sunset
Camera : nikon D90
Giraffe by mattcopeland
Where was this taken? Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, Utah
Why this subject? The obvious strong vertical lines really caught my eye. I also really loved the lighting and how the giraffe was coming out into the light. After some playing, I decided to make the environment monochromatic to make the giraffe pop.
What gear did you [...]
No gravity by jaklyne
Location: Zurich exotarium, switzerland
Camera&lens: D700, Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4
Tip: as it is hard to shoot indoor acquariums, use a flash and use it in a way that will not reflect upon the glass..the nikkor 85mm is also the best for low light condition..
Portrait of a beast by jaklyne
Location: Zurich Zoo, Switzerland
Gear: NikonD700 (highly recommended!) + lens Nikkor 80-200
Tip: take time..
Elephant Wall by mattcopeland
Where was this taken? Hogle Zoo, Salt lake City, Utah.
Why this subject? Had stopped by to take pics of the elephants and it struck me as weird that he was standing in front this wall in his pen. Definitely felt like a mismatch and a “fish out of water” moment.
What gear did you use? Nikon [...]
Eye of the Sun by Joker 74
Details: Nikon D300
Nikkor 18-200
f 11
t 1/200 sec
ISO 100
Where do you photograph? I make my photo in different Country: USA,Venezuela,Thailandia,Myanmar and in different town in Italy,as Rome and Venice.
Favorite Nikon gear? I’ve a Nikon D300 with Nikkor 24-70 f2.8,Nikkor 70-200 f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.4,Nikkor 105 f2.8,Tokina 12-24 f4; and an analogic reflex Nikon F100.
How did you start [...]
Up Close and Personal by janetfo747
Location: This was taken on the Pampas of Punta Arenas, Chile
Why this subject? This Ostrich was so interesting, he was dancing for his many ladies, moving up and down on his long legs. I just sat down and waited to get this shot. What’s so funny about this image is that i caught the one [...]
Jellyfish by lee.morris.jr
Info: Photographed at the Atlanta Aquarium with a D-50 and Nikkor ED 18-55
The exposure was 1/60sec at f5.6 using ambient light taken hand held and is full frame. The photo was post processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Dandelion 1 – Fly Away by Ross Harvey
How did you catch this scene?
It’s impossible to resist a dandelion when you have a camera in-hand! It was held in-frame and blown (on a count of 3) by a family member, using a D3 and 105VR on manual focus (high FPS continuous shooting mode).
Anything you’d like to say to the nikon community?
First off, thank [...]
Weaned weenies by Robellino
How it was taken, lighting, setting, etc?
I don’t like to get the fences or gates in the frame if I can avoid it, as I try to get candid shots. I’ve tried most angles now, but this week I’ve been lying on the grass looking upward in an extreme effort to avoid the tree and [...]
Calmness by John “K”
Where was this taken?
At the Sunnyvale Wetlands Preserve in California (USA)
Why this subject?
I was shooting wildlife in the park and I don’t see American White Pelicans very often so when I saw one swimming in the calm water it was a no-brainer to take some shots!
What gear did you use?
Nikon D5000 with Nikon 70-300mm AF-S [...]
Squabbles by Robellino
Thanks to all who voted and viewed.
I’m in a pretty unique position because I have so much appetite and opportunity to sit in fields with horses. I spend about 2-4 hours a day sitting / walking with them so it’s a bit like a holiday snap.
You couldn’t plan this scene. One of the lads had [...]
Frog by Ed.Thurlow
Where was this? I took this shot last year on holiday in Malaysia
Why shoot this subject? It was actually just one of the many frogs lying around the hotel (a bit like the monkey i also have in my photo stream)
I took this shot as the frog was on a completely white wall and i [...]
Lavender Lines by Martyn Steiner
Where was this taken?
At Farm Tomita in Furano, Japan.
Why this subject?
The farm is famous for lavender-based product as well as having a number of display gardens. The bold colours really jumped out to me.
What gear did you use?
Nikon D40 1/250 f/5.6
Any tips and tricks?
Photograph everything! Specifically for a shot like this, a wide aperture (low [...]
Cascade de Gavarnie by luc.viatour
Where is it? This is at the ‘Cirque de Gavarnie’ in the Pyrenees, France
Why this subject? Because of the site’s beauty..
Photographic gear? Nikon D300 et Nik 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
Any tips? There isn t much to be done when the subject is beautiful
500×500 by Solavander
Where was this taken?
It was taken at a farm in the south of Iceland, on May 21, 2009.
( It is geotagged )
Why this subject?
We visited some friends to have a look at the new born lambs. The picture is taken indoor in a rather dark building. It was only some roof windows with a beautiful [...]
Scratch in the shade by Robellino
Interview:
Where was this taken? It was taken in a field of mares and foals on our stud farm, in Hampshire, UK.
What is your Nikon favorite gear? I look enviously at the D700 every time I see one in a shop or on the net and I stare rudely when I see one round someones [...]
Happiness by Robelino
Location? It was taken at my farm in Hampshire, UK, where we breed horses. I go out in the fields nearly every day to take photos of the horses outside in their fields.
Why? Because they are so photogenic. I get the oppurtunity to capture horse expressions and characters pretty much every day depending on the [...]
Untitled by Xiaoyull
Location: China
Details: The photo was taken by a D70 with an old AI 135/2.8, even with some fugus-dots, in a park of Pudong, which is a district of Shanghai, PRC.
Tip: Photography is a bridge for any kind of gap.
Seriema at Gauntlet Bird of Prey Centre by Greg’s One
What was the intent behind this picture?
I took this photograph because I thought the bird looked very different and I liked it’s facial colourings.
What Nikon gear did you use?
I used a Nikon D80 with a 70-300mm Nikon VR lens
Tricks?
Being fairly new to photography I don’t have any tips or tricks yet!
Untitled by Austrian Eye
where was this taken?
Vienna (Blumengärten Hirschstetten)
Why this subject?
this beauty must be kept with me for ever
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Beautiful Bird (Hummingbird Amazilia Copper tail) by avielpa
Where was your picture taken?
The photo was taken at Mendoza’s City, Argentina
Why this subject?
I love nature especially birds and hummingbirds are very difficult to capture and very beautiful, they are incredible capable creatures to fly to the back and to get suspended on the air.
What Nikon gear did you use?
I used for this [...]
Jellyfish by Jason A. Bailey
where was this taken?
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Why this subject?
Jellyfish are both beautiful and dangerous. I find it an interesting combination!
What gear did you use?
Nikon D40 with Nikon 55-22 VR lens, tri pod and remote control.
Any tips and tricks?
Look for clean and clear glass, be patient and reduce the exposure compensation (-0.7 to -1.0) really helped as [...]
Say Ahhh!!! by Crispin Swan
Where was your picture taken?
I took it at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay, North Wales
Why this subject?
The tigers at this particular zoo are easily viewable, and who doesn’t like tigers ?
Which Nikon gear did you use?
A Nikon 200 with an AF Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 – 22 Lens
Any tips and tricks?
With wildlife photography, patience [...]
