Annie by OneEyeDave
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New photographer, just bought a Nikon D700 while on leave in Seattle. I only had two weeks in the states so I didn't get to learn as much as I needed about the technical aspects and some of the autofocus settings and lighting options and whatnot killed a lot of photos, but I did come away with a few good ones.
This is the beautiful Annie Ford performing 'Wayfaring Stranger' with Gregory Paul in front of the first Starbucks at Pike Place Market.
I could have stayed all day listening and taking photos, but I think our tour guide was in a hurry. Maybe next trip.
Unretouched because I just don't have the tools in Afghanistan. This is the first photo in my new gallery (the previous having been almost completely deleted) and is my hands-down favorite from over 3,000 shots taken on my two weeks vacation.
Comments (7)
blinkings
You took 3000 photos in 2 weeks without learning how autofocus works!!!!!!! That's priceless!!!!! Seriously though, you have composed this very well. I hope she got lots of tips cos she would have needed it with the price of coffee in Starbucks!
OneEyeDave
yep, about 3,000. I sort of figured how autofocus works. My problem was getting it not to work at all the wrong times. Like, autofocusing on the chain link fence separating me and the eagle in flight at the zoo. Anyway, those two weeks were just my introduction. There's always a photography class and more trips and otehr things to shoot when I get back. I'm spending entirely too much time thinking about all the stuff I can do in East Texas and an upcoming trip to a friends wedding in the Virgin Islands. Where, I guess the focus (no pun intended) should be the nuptials and not the Nikon. But since I'm paying my own way down there to be the best man, I'm gonna focus on what I want. As always, consturctive criticism not only welcomed but encouraged.
sleepybear
VERY NICE COMPOSITION. GOOD CHOICE OF CAMERA. REMEMBER, GREAT CREATIVITY IS ALWAYS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A GREAT CAMERA! SHOOT WITH YOUR FEELINGS, THE DETAILS WILL COME LATER. BY THE WAY, JUDGING BY YOUR PHOTO, YOU COULD USE A CIRCULAR POLARIZER -- GET ONE! (IT WILL ALSO HELP PROTECT YOUR LENS.) KUDOS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Lashia
Beautiful shot in its raw unedited form, cant wait to see more from your new toy- thanks for sharing! :-)
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auntietk
Wow. 3000 shots in two weeks. A man after my own heart! LOL! This is great. Glad you spent your vacation here in Seattle. It's wonderful to see my city through your eyes!
LovelyPoetess
Congrats on getting the new camera. Lovely shot, hope to see many more. : )
tennesseecowgirl
ouch you spent that much on a camera and no one botered to show you how auto focus worked?? well good luck to you. I would highly suggest signing up for some courses I am taking one now and I love it, you can always learn new things. I have a Nikon too and it goes everywhere I do .. :)