At least, one could believe something was afoot early in March...
Until we got a white surprise in the end...
But before I continue, let me add that all of these images were made with my trusty D700. I've been working (rather playing) with it at all times, and "exposing" it to some conditions that, admittedly, are not harsh, but still demanding... like the last photograph with the hydrant (the only one taken with my Tamron AF 200-400 zoom). Temps were pretty low... but I've walked down colder sidewalks with this camera.
The tree up there is in my backyard. That was during one of the first nice, sunny days this year.
The cat here belongs to a friend who lives in Madison WI. It's a nice Maine Coon called Jiggy (she's a feisty player, and you can tell from her face).
Last shot: March 28: snow around us (about seven inches), dressing up the boring fire hydrant across the street.
Lately, I've taken to use relatively low ISO ratings. It simply happens that I am far more familiar with the images I create at ISO 200 or 400 than anything done at ISO 1600 or higher. Besides, with such luminosity, why should anyone bother with fast sensor speed?
Or does someone do that?
I am awaiting for my Nikon AF ED 80-200 to return from the shop where I left it (in Chicago's Central Camera). It turned out to be sick: sticky blades. The repair will cost me a pretty penny... but I'm trusting on getting a decent lens in the end. In the meanwhile, before getting my Nikon back, I'll keep playing with my current arsenal.
Comments welcome!
