Autumn quickly nearing the end

 Unfortunately I was just too busy this year to catch the beautiful fall colours but I did manage a quick outing today.

Nikon D7000 Nikkor 105VR Micro Nikkor

Nikon D7000 Nikkor 105VR Micro Nikkor

Nikon D7000 Nikkor 105VR Micro Nikkor


Cicada

I found this fully intact cicada dead on my driveway and decided to take a few shots of it!

Nikon D600 ISO800 Sigma 150 macro at F9 available light using 4 shots auto stacked using Adobe Photoshop CS6.

 

cicada (family Cicadidae),

Tamron 150-600

   I have finally taken delivery of the Tamron 150-600/5-6.3 Di VC USD zoom lens after a three month wait. Prior reviews have been mostly positive calling it a bargain at the price. I hope to start testing later today. The focus speed and the vibration reduction seem to perform above expectations thus far. While it is not a lens I will use extensively the extra reach will come in handy on some shoots. I have read performance is great up to 500mm and then starts to taper off a bit.

UPDATE  

  Initial impressions are very favourable though this is definitely a heavy lens to carry around. The VR function seems to work extremely well and focus is quicker than expected. Sharpness is excellent from 150mm to 400 and 500mm is very good. 600mm is definitely usable in pinch though I would rather stay at 500mm or lower!

Tamron 150-600/5-6.3 Di VC USD


Last Shoot for the Norm Cheung Photo Group

  Saturday was the last formal shoot with the NCPG members. Norm has successfully run his club for 18 years and is looking to move things in a new direction. Many thanks to Norm for all his help through the years. Special thanks should also go to Norms wife Barb and Joe Leduc. I have met many great individuals at these sessions including photographers, models and make up artists . It really takes a great team to come up with a great shot!  More to come!

Models Megan and Lorien

Model Lorien                                              Nikon D600 Nikkor 85mm f6.3 1/160sec  with Strobes iso 200

     Models Megan and Lorien (film Noir) Nikon D600 Nikkor 50mm F9 1/125 sec Nikon SB 800 flash

Toronto World Pride 2014

Had a great time street shooting at the 2014 World Pride Parade in Toronto last Sunday. Extremely hot day made hotter with the mass turnout of people this year. More shots to come.

Nikon D7000 Nikkor 55-200VR @ 55mm F13 1/320sec

Nikon D7000 Nikkor 55-250 @122mm F10 1/320sec