Early Spring is a great time to be out in the woods, especially on a sunny day – the trees may still be bare, but the forest floor is bursting with life… the under-story plants, shrubs and smaller trees rush through their flowering and leafing cycles quickly, to take advantage of the unrestricted [...]
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Woodland Photography Pt 1 – Tamron 70-300mm
Posted in 3rd party lenses, Digital SLR, Maxxum Lenses, Minolta AF Mount, Photography, Sony Alpha 700, Zoom, tagged Long Zoom, Sony Alpha 700, Tamron, Woodland on May 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Union Mills Homestead: Sony Alpha 700 and Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Posted in Digital SLR, Landscapes, Maxxum Lenses, Medium Telephoto, Minolta AF Mount, Minolta Dynax 800si, Minolta Maxxum, Photography, Sony Alpha 700, Sony α, tagged A700, Civil War History, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, Normal Lens, Rte 97, Sony, Union Mill Homestead. Carroll County on March 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago, I had my Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 lens mounted on the Alpha for some family pictures. (The lens is a 75mm equivalent on the A700, and thus serves as a very fast medium telephoto lens ideal for framing ‘head and shoulders’ shots, especially effective indoors for Available Light photography. I’ll be [...]
Misty Morning in Carroll County, MD – Sigma 28-80mm on Sony A700
Posted in 3rd party lenses, Digital SLR, Macrophotography, Maxxum Lenses, Minolta AF Mount, Photography, Sigma, Sony Alpha 700, Sony α, Vivitar, Zoom, tagged Maryland countryside, Rte 27, Sigma Lens, Sony Alpha 700 on February 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It was unseasonably warm last week, with temperatures in the upper 50’s and even 60’s. Tuesday morning was unusual, with moderately heavy fog all along Rte 27 running North towards Westminster. The mist changes the appearance of the familiar landscape, and the soft morning light makes for some excellent photographic opportunities.
As I drove along Rte [...]
