Sun Through Clouds

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Storm Clouds

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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MIG Welding

One of the craftsmen working on some metal using a MIG Welding unit.
Taken in 16:9 Aspect Ratio.






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Cold Feet!

Geese standing on an iced over lake located in O Fallon Illinois. Taken in a 16:9 Aspect Ratio.





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Crosses...

Taken at the O Fallon City Cemetery on Saturday, 2/7/2009

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Waiting For Rain...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Going Up

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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The Bokeh on this photo is just amazing! It is a Blue Spruce tree that is in my yard. I used the Kit Lens (18-70) to take this photo. The focal point is the little cones at the top of the limb.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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All But Gone...

This is what remains from the 6 inch snow that we had last week. IT is all but gon from the yards and roads. The ground is all soggy and wet from it and we now are expecting rain for the next few days...

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Work in Black and White.

I work here as an IT Manager. I am able to go out and take photos of the Craftsmen while they weld and cut on various pieces of metal and during the fabrication process.


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Air Weld.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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TIG Welding 1.0

TIG Welding 1.0, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I used a 2x Tele Converter to take this photo today in conjunction with the 18-70 Kit Lens. The craftsman was using a TIG welder to weld on Aluminum.

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 90 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Geode Rock

Geode Rock, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This is a photo of a Geode rock that i have had for many years. I do not remember where i got it from. I love the dark photo and the texture that i got from using the Componon lens to take this photo. It has a very shallow Depth Of Field and good Bokeh as well.

Componon 40mm f/4
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Mack: 100 Things...

Thanks to Mac Hall for letting me post this.

Mack Hall

 

100 Things to Ignore Before You Die

 

A recent visit to the book store reveals that there are only about two kinds of books for sale just now: those with pictures of the President on the cover and those telling you of 100 movies, songs, places, meals, adventures you must see, hear, visit, eat, or experience before you die.

 

Just what death has to do with any given 100 experience eludes the thoughtful person.  You see Plan Nine From Outer Space because you want to laugh at a cheesy film with pie plates doubling as flying saucers, not because your physician has given you a thumbs-down.  You listen to Wagner because of some atavistic impulse to listen to people yelling at each other in German with Nibelungsomethings beating on kettledrums in the background.  You eat a taco because you're hungry.  You jump out of an airplane because against all logic you really, really feel that some cloth and a few lengths of string will keep you from terminal planet-hugging.

 

Life should be lived on one's own terms, as far as is possible (God seems to have His own plans in the matter), not on some other human's schedule.  Perhaps part of the scheme is not doing all that other people tell you.  Following are some things that can well be ignored in living a meaningful life:

 

1.  Numerology, horoscopes, and global warming
2.  Art that must be explained
3.  Poetry that doesn't scan
4.  Bottled water
5.  Batman movies
6.  Coffee with adjectives
7.  National Public Radio on Saturday morning
8.  That quiet young man who collects Nazi memorabilia
9.  Activists
10.  1968
11.  Fat-free potato chips
12.  Newark, New Jersey
13.  Wedding receptions
14.  Golf-as-life metaphors
15.  Meetings
16.  Movie remakes
17.  Afghanistan
18.  Margarine
19.  Eateries that serve margarine
20.  Holding hands with total strangers in church
21.  Cell 'phones
22.  Sea salt
23.  Air Canada
24.  Belgium
25.  Lists!

 

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I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

-- Bob Newhart

Good Morning!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Ficus Bonsai Macro

Ficus Bonsai Macro, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Looking at Air Roots on a Ficus Bonsai plant that i have had for close to 4 years.


Componon 40mm f/4
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Across The Field...

Across The Field..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Farmhouse viewed across a snow filled field.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06374: Country Road

DSC06374: Country Road, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This is a road located about 2-3 miles from my home. I love how the trees grow on both side and almost come together at the top. With the big hill to the side, you get a real sense of the time of day that i took it. It was very gold this day and just three days later, we had a 6 inch snow.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Golden Morning

Golden Morning, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

If i would have not said where this photo was taken, one could assume that it is anywhere in the world. The snow gives it a desolate look. The sun glowing off the snow looks like it could be in the tundra or some other location like that.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Snow Covered Sunrise...

Snow Covered Sunrise..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

With the hint of civilization in the background and a little fog at 7.15am this morning, i saw this beautiful sunrise over the snow covered field. It took my breath away so i had to get several photos this morning of it. I love the blurriness of the photo because of the fog in the air and the sun's reflection on the snow.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Home Snow 1.1

Home Snow 1.1, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

About 6 inches of snow fell between Monday and Tuesday night hanging on till early Wednesday morning. I used my flash for this photo. I was about so 20+ feet inf ront of my home.

Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

45deg Angles

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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DSC06675

DSC06675, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Taken in Portrait Mode in a 16:9 HD Aspect Ratio.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Two Welders...

Two Welders..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Two craftsmen welding on a big beam using a MIG welders. Taken in 16:9 HD Aspect Ratio.

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200

After The Snow!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Look Into The Light...

Look Into The Light..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

It looks as if he is working on a magic potion or a doorway into another dimension is opening up and it is going to suck him into it. I love the rays of light from the welding process shinning in the air diffused by the smoke and his body parts.

Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06661: Just Waiting...

DSC06661: Just Waiting..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This was taken on my way to work this morning. I have been looking at it for a few weeks and wanting to take a few photos of it. I love the desolation that it implies. The equipment is waiting on an empty field, waiting to be used during the proper season. Now it sits, cold and alone, just waiting...

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC04528: Measurement

DSC04528: Measurement, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Rain Gage that is located in my Grandparents yard in Texas.

Componon 40mm f/4
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06464: Ice 1.4

DSC06464: Ice 1.4, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

One of the bushes at the sports park that i took on Saturday. This is a color one from that set. It was taken using the Minolta 35-105mm lens.

Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC05683: Bush-Hog!!

DSC05683: Bush-Hog!!, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

It looks like it need to be operated. The bushes have grown up all around it and have trapped it. They have revolted.

Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06492: Cold Patio Chair

DSC06492: Cold Patio Chair, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I took this photo of a chair on our patio. I liked the look of it in Blacka nd White. I used the F58AM flash with the Omin-Bounce 580 diffuser on this photo as well. I took it at a strange angle to get it all in the photo. I used the 35-105mm lens to take this photol.

Me In The Dark...

Me In The Dark..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I was using my 70-300mm lens. I had the F58am flash with an Omin-Bounce 58 Diffuser on it. The a200 was in "Portrait" Mode. I was bored so i had been wanting to try this shot for a while. I like this because it is kind of a spooky photo.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06483: Ice 1.1

DSC06483: Ice 1.1, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This is another plant in the series that i took yesterday. It is located at a park that had a fountain and the wind blew the water onto the plants and coated them with ice. I really liked the looks of the bush so i took a series with two different lenses. This was taken with my Minolta 35-105mm lens.

Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06487: Ice 1.0

DSC06487: Ice 1.0, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

A bush weighted down by ice in Black and White. Located in a park near our home.

Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Cutting metal on angle.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Sunset...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Do It Yourself Rain Gear!

How to make your own rain cover for free!

As seen on the Digital Camera website.

Being caught out in the field when the heavens open isn't good for camera gear. Fear not, keep a clear plastic bag handy and follow our guide to help you carry on shooting when the heavens open.

1. Bag it Take off your lens hood and place the bag over the lens so that a corner covers it and makes a cone shape.	2. Cut it Keeping the bag taut, use your fingernail to rub the edge of the bag so it cuts it perfectly to the lens shape.	3. Hood up Refit your lens hood taking care to make sure the bag doesn’t move and cover any part of the front element.
4. Eye eye All SLR cameras have a removeable eye-cup. Take it off and pull the bag over it so the open end faces down.	5. Manhandle Pinch or tear a small hole using your fingernail and pull it tight so it sits snugly around the eye-cup surround.	6. Refit Place the eye-cup back over the mount so the bag sits in between the camera body and the eye-cup. Done!

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DSC06220: Work 2.8

DSC06220: Work 2.8, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Peddinghaus equipment using a Plasma Torch to cut through steel.

Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 45 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Cold Sunrise!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Mr. Bungle- Pink Cigarette

This is a "Fan Made" video and he captured the essence of the song to the point!! It is well worth watching!!

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You

Dream Pop at its best. They used to play this on MTV "Dream Time" way back in the early 90s. Back when MTV played Music!!

Snow!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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DSC05858: Water Globe

DSC05858: Water Globe, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This is a water glob for one of my house plants. I took this photo using the built in flash on the camera.

Componon 40mm f/4
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/25
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC06320: This Is How My Drummer Drums!

DSC06320: This Is How My Drummer Drums!, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Steve Kuca with the Double Base Pedal for his drum kit.

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 60 mm
ISO Speed: 400