DSC09407: Pine Tree

DSC09407, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

All were taken with the Minolta 35-105mm F 3.5-4.5 Lens. Pine Tree This was just a little DOF trial with the new lens.

Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 45 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC09539: At Night...

DSC09539: At Night..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This was taken with the Minolta 35-105mm F 3.5-4.5 Lens. I was trying to see how it did at night doing timed exposures and traffic trails. I have the Sky A-1 filter on the lens as well. It is a very crisp lens.

Exposure: 5 sec (5)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Picture Comparison...

I took this one several days ago using the Quantaray LD 70-300mm f4-5.6 Tele-Macro:

Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 160 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Taken with the Minolta 35-105 f/3.5-4.5:

Exposure: 0.4 sec (2/5)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200


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DSC09382

DSC09382, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This was taken with the Minolta 35-105mm F 3.5-4.5 Lens.

I took this at a friend's home today. He just got out of the hospital and someone gave him this get well flower arrangement. I walked over to his home to show him the new lens. He is a shutter bug as well.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/14
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Flash fired

Before the rain...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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MP3 Player.

MP3 Player., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

My MP3 player on our bed. The white really stands out against the orange and tan. It is a 40gig Creative Zen Touch. I bought it in 2005 while i lived in Massachusetts.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Flash fired

Photo of the week!

I got the photo of the week at 90.7 KWMU located in St Louis.

Use this link to go there.
http://publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/arts.artsmain

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ZZ Bush

ZZ Bush, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I love the way this plants looks. The leaves are so glossy! The green really contrasts with the white wall behind it. The different angles that the stalks go are real nice against the wall as well. I love the glossy leaves that they have and they are very easy to take care of.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Flash fired

Bike Ride on Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning we rode the MCT trail system as the GORC mountain bike trails were very wet and muddy. We started our ride at 7.45am and made a 20 mile loop tarting at New Poag road and riding do to I255 and then back to our starting point. Total ride time was about 1.40 minutes.

We rode the Orange trail south to the MCT Bluff trail, then back to MCT Nature Orange Trail, connected to the Schoolhouse Red trail back to the Goshen trail north to the Watershed Blue to our parking area.

It was a besutiful morning and i cannot wait to go and do it this week at the regular GORC/SIUE ride at 6pm on Thursday evening.


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The Night Light

The Night Light, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

A light at a neighbor's home. I love the light cast on the wall.

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100

New Lens on the way!!

MINOLTA MAXXUM 35-105mm AF f/3.5-4.5 w/MACRO "RESTYLED"

I got this little diddy on EBAY for around $80 in perfect condition!! Here are several pics of the lens. I should have it home by Tuesday. I will post some pics when i get it.

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Spider Web.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone. Saw it before our ride this morning.
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Sun through trees...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Morning fog...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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DSC06709

DSC06709, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

More From The Zoo Set. Taken in the Butterfly Dome.

Gold and Green. I wished that his wings had been unfolded to get a better photo of him. It is a Monarch butterfly.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Flash fired

DSC06710

DSC06710, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

More From The Zoo Set. Taken in the Butterfly Dome.

This butterfly is really pretty. I love the colors that it has. On the rocks, it really stands out.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 140 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Flash fired

DSC06741

DSC06741, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

More From The Zoo Set. Taken in the Butterfly Dome.

I love the background on this photo. The blur was really done well. The flower very delicate, is in focus and the butterfly is not in full focus.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Flash fired

30 ft off ground!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
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Stainless Steel Life...

Stainless Steel Life..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This stuff has been sitting on my CD case since i unloaded it. I placed it that way about two weeks ago. I was just shooting around the house and it caught my eye. Very interesting contrast between the steel, wood, and wall. I used a Rear Flash on this photo.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 120 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Flash fired

Bokeh Portrait...

Bokeh Portrait..., originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Me looking through the window located on the stairs. I thought that this was a really cool Bokeh example. It turned out very nice they way i was in focus but the trees outside were blurry and my reflection on the glass in focus.

Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100