This is part of the 52 week project for 2009 where I will be taking and posting a picture a week.
Picture for the week #2 of 7/12 - 7/18.
This is my other nephew Cole who is 4.5. This is him taking his first boat ride just off the shore of Swansboro, NC where he lives. He's showing off what a stiff headwind will do to your hairdo.
Shot with D700; 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S
28mm; 1/1250s; f/6.3; ISO 200
Picture for the week #2 of 7/19 - 7/25.
You know it's hot outside in the summer when even the Green Heron's are hanging their tongues out in the middle of the day. This was taken at the pond in Johns Creek, GA in Technology Park.
Shot with D700; 300mm f/2.8 AF-S II w/TC-17E II
510mm; 1/320s; f/5.6; ISO 3200
Picture for the week of 7/26 - 8/1.
This is profile shot of Sgt. Jacobs of the Suwanee Police Department. I went on a ride along with him on Friday 7/31/09 to take some shots of the Police force in action. I liked this shot the best as it shows his car in the background.
Shot with D700; 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S
70mm; 1/250s; f/4.0; ISO 200
Picture for the week of 8/2 - 8/8.
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan throws a pass during training camp in Flowery Branch, GA.
Shot with D700; 300mm f/2.8 AF-S II
300mm; 1/5000s; f/3.2; ISO 200
Picture for the week of 8/9 - 8/15.
Emerson Hart, the lead singer for the band Tonic, sings for fans at a free concert in Suwanee, GA on 8/15/09 at Suwanee Town Center.
Shot with D700; 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S
200mm; 1/400s; f/2.8; ISO 640
Picture for the week of 8/16 - 8/22.
My friend Charles asked me to take shots of him in his final USTA match on Saturday 8/22. He ended up winning (as did his team) and now they get to compete in the state championships in Rome, GA next spring.
Shot with D700; 300mm f/2.8 AF-S II
300mm; 1/1250s; f/3.2; ISO 280
Picture for the week of 8/23 - 8/29
Cole Armstrong of the Charlotte Knights throws his shin guards in the direction of the home plate umpire after being ejected from the game for complaining about the strike zone. After getting ejected, Armstrong continued to give the home plate umpire and earful with demonstrations before finally removing all of his catching gear and flinging it at the umpire before walking off the field in disgust.
Shot with D700; 300mm f/2.8 AF-S II w/TC-14E II
420mm; 1/2000s; f/4.5; ISO 450
Picture for the week of 8/30 - 9/5
I was outside trying to get a shot of the full moon when this toadjumped in front of me and scared me half to death. So I manual focused on him (it was too dark to auto-focus) and took his picture while he was in the driveway.
Shot with D700; 300mm f/2.8 AF-S II w/TC-17E II (on a tripod)
510mm; 30s; f/8.0; ISO 200
Picture for the week of 9/6 - 9/12
A night time shot of the entrance to my office building. I was working early one morning and thought this would make a cool shot.
Shot with D700; 17-35mm f/2.8 AF-S
17mm; 5s; f/8.0; ISO 200
Picture for the week of 9/13 - 9/19
Two young girls smile big for the camera during the Suwanee Day Parade on 9/19/09. Even though the weather was not very cooperating, the show went on anyway. As you can see from their hair, everyone got a bit wet.
Shot with D700; 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S
200mm; 1/400s; f/3.2; ISO 400
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