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About the only positive thing that happened for me this past week is that I received my new camera on Thursday. Unfortunately, it was so brutally cold that I didn't do much with it as I was shivering and need to take my gloves off to take a photo. I like what I see of the camera so far, but I long for days of spring to comfortably take photos.
Most of what else I have on my mind would be construed of as whining. A lot of it boils down to "I'm tired of ..."
Onto the photos -- clicking on an image will make it larger.
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| Venus and the crescent moon |
I took this shot from the Bridgewater Train Station leaving work on Friday evening. Mars is there, but not very visible in the dusk.
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| Once I got home |
The dark clear skies were great for the shot! Mars is more noticeable with the darker skies, too. This is with the new camera. I took it on the front walk of my building juggling a half-gallon of milk, no tripod, shivering because it was record-setting cold and I had to take my gloves off.
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| Testing the zoom |
It was too cold to do much, but I wanted to test the zoom a bit. I took this photo from the other end of the Plainfield Train Station. Where the fence is marks about a block distance from where I stood. I didn't even have it at full zoom, but it was too cold to do anything more. The windchill was about 20 below zero.
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| The Gnarly Tree |
Once again, I look out the window and this is what I see. This morning as it's still doing a combination of snowy ice out there. Sigh.
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| Not in Service, No Passengers |
Huh. That's kind of how I feel these days. This shot was taken with my older camera when the temperature was "feel like" ten below zero. Plainfield Train Station.
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| Birds trying to stay warm |
In the well below zero wind chill factors, these birds found warmth atop a chimney on East Second Street in Plainfield. This shot is one taken with the new camera Friday morning.
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| More berries in snow |
They're there. I have to shoot them.
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| Watchung Avenue sidewalk |
I really wish the city of Plainfield would fine residences and businesses who don't clear the walks. This doesn't look it, but it was very slippery. I ended up walking on the snow as it was more safe to do so.
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| Vincent has a new box |
Yes, I ordered an Amazon box just for Vincent. He's giving y'all a raspberry because YOU don't have a BOX.
5 comments:
Although you didn't get to take many photos, the ones you did take are excellent!
Thank you, Pat. I'll be happy when the temperatures cooperate and I can actually play more with the camera.
Congratulations on your new camera, pictures are great. I shoot a little and curious of the body and lens you're using.
Kevin - This one just replaces my point and shoot I always have on me. I have an old Nikon D40 as my only DSLR and it's too bulky for everyday. The new camera is a Canon PowerShot SX520 HS.
Venus and Crescent moon are gorgeous!!!
Penny
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