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1/640s

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:05:14 +0000

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For 1/640th of a second, the fish thought it might still escape...

Frozen in Time

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:10:59 +0000

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Oooooooo O!

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:21:58 +0000

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At one time I thought I might be able to shoot wildlife with my 500mm mirror lens. After trying I realized this was not realistic.
But the ring bokeh typical of mirror lenses would look really cool in shots of birds flying over water, so I faked it.
To create this image, which a single shot with a mirror lens could have done if mirror lenses were sharp, required two professional cameras, two RAW images in four layers, and about an hour fiddling around in Photoshop.

The one that got away

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:30:32 +0000

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Yes, I quite understand. The biggest one got away. Mine did too.
They always do.

In the fence

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:56:11 +0000

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... when on the fence is just too exposed!

Flying egret

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:47:11 +0000

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Flying heron

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:47:11 +0000

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Flying low

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:24:01 +0000

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Another pelican; they are almost all I have photographed lately.

Love is in the ... water?

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:46:41 +0000

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Carnations floating in the water near the Santa Monica Pier on Valentine's Day.

Through the clouds

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:58:07 +0000

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I've heard there's an eclipse tomorrow morning which should be visible from the California coast just as the moon sets. Only two problems; it will probably be ligth before the eclipse, and the forecast calls for rain.
Meh!

My new lens is too big

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:39:24 +0000

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Zoom lenses aren't near as sharp as fixed focus, but when a pelican takes off almost directly below me, it would have been handy to be able to zoom out.
So far, my best shot at a pelican, and it was ruined by me having too good a lens.

If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.

Cruisin' the beach

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:40:15 +0000

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Just another seagull. They are the only creatures in the greater Los Angeles area who want their pictures taken.

IR in the hills

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:38:38 +0000

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I finally got around to converting my old D70 to IR. Apart from that the RAW images come out hot pink, I'm quite satisfied with the result.
This image is modified using Capture NX2 and Photoshop CS3 to remove the pink and modify the resulting colour to something resembling natural colours.

Freeway

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:21:13 +0000

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I-10, somewhere between Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

Keep Clam

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:15:32 +0000

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Sometimes the seagulls tries to break open a clam or mussel by dropping it on the sand. This can take some time, and it gives me a chance to get some good shots of the gulls since they usually stay in one area for a while.

Mission accomplished

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:15:32 +0000

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The clam broke open after being dropped several times. The gull was happy and had its meal, I was happy since I got some decent shots, but somehow I don't think the clam was entirely satisfied with the situation.

It was a dark and cold night in LA

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:10:04 +0000

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This is not really LA, but a stretch of coast near Pacific Palisades, looking towards Marina del Rey and LAX. The little streaks of lighting in the sky are airplanes on the approach to landing.
It was so cold I forgot to adjust the white balance setting on my camera, so this was shot set to "sunny" which was entirely wrong. I changed it in Photoshop to reflect the temperature; not a degree over 15!
If this continue we'll soon be skiing on Venice Beach.

Pelican in evening light

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:28:45 +0000

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... only slightly enhanced. ;)

Merlin's Gull

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:46:54 +0000

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Golden glow

nobody@ipernity.com (SuperMarina) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:13:41 +0000

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Afternoon comes early in Los Angeles now.
This is actually Santa Monica though. Some would say the difference is important.
I don't.