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georgecombey;1369451 wrote: Hi there,

I was wondering what lens did you use on the photograph the use for taking the golden gate bridge? Nice photo!

That's any easy answer - Nikkor 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 VRII

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LarsMac;1368906 wrote: I simply like what the image conveys.

Nothing of my own work so simply states the idea.

Please understand I'm just pulling your leg. I do appreciate your comments.

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<t>LarsMac;1368900 wrote: Nice pic, Bob. I had heard of these before. THE DC zoo had one when I was a kid. I never got to see it up close. You picture is almost as good and up close. Thank you for your comments. Interesting that your avatar is from a commercia...

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I'm sorry that I've offended you. I appreciate all comments. I post on 6 forums and tend to lose track of them all. I'm not looking for critiques but only to share the beautiful world around me.

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fuzzywuzzy;1368777 wrote: what beautiful ears. Blue ...on a mammal....I like that.

Not only blue ears but a blue nose. They are really unusual cats. There are 3 "kittens" and one adult Caracal in this brand new exhibit. I'll be visiting them again for sure.

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I've never heard of a Caracal but we now have 4 of them, 3 kittens, at the Portland Zoo. They are really feisty!

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<t>oscar;1368741 wrote: Bob, I stare In awe at your pics. Last year, I started a course In photography because I dreamt of being a proffessional photographer for Horse racing. I gave up frankly.... far too complicated. Horses are cool. I've only photographed one in my lif...

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<t>On my photo shoot today I was using my prime 50mm lens to experiment with sharpness and depth of field. At F/1.4 i could really concentrate on narrowing my area of sharp focus(depth of field) to see how pleasing that would be in close-up photography using subjects with a whole lot of detail. I am...

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When I see a few clouds around on a sunny day I immediately think Zoo. It's been weeks since those conditions occurred so I jumped at that opportunity. Here's one of my prime catches of the day.

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<r>September 05, 2011 - Labor Day. No particular plans except to stay off the major highways. On a 90 mile scooter ride this weekend there was literally a 30 mile traffic jam heading to the coast. Fortunately I'm an early bird so I was heading the opposite direction. There wasn't another vehicle to ...

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<t>I was just going through some of my vacation photos and reprocessed one of the San Francisco Embarcadero. This stretch of shoreline used to be a multilevel highway that collapsed in the 1989 earthquake hitting San Francisco in October, during the World Series of Baseball. During my bus tour of Sa...

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<t>August 26, 2011 - A new day, filled with wonder and excitement. I started it by framing one of my recent photographs of the Evergreen Balloon Festival. I think it will look good in my virtual hotel room. Nothing planned for today. It's supposed to be another hot one for my area. It's b...

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<t>August 25, 2011 - I did it. I finished the fourth book in a series by Jason Letts called Powerless. I just downloaded #5 on my computers iPad and Kindle. I now can read it anywhere. I must admit I'm addicted to this series of book, written for teens but with a great plot and cast of characters. I...

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<t>You know, when it comes right down to it the fact is that I don't care what other people use for taking photos. I also don't care what brand of camera they buy or what car/truck they own. For me, photography is a serious hobby that allows me to be creative. A DSLR is the best tool to that end, fo...

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Odie;1366303 wrote: I don't blame you:wah::wah:

I was right Odie. I got there at 7 and they only had 5 of those drives in stock. I bought 2.

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<t>Odie;1366301 wrote: good morning What you should do is take some cool showers throughout the day so you feel cooler, I do the same thing as I am still get quite a few sweats from going through menopause. good luck and enjoy your day finding your flash drives. <br/...

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<t>August 20, 2011 - Good morning folks. It's supposed to be the warmest day of the year today, reaching 90F, 32C before day's end. I'll be inside and cozy long before it gets that hot. I like the mid-70s instead of 90s. We're still in our dry season so no chance of rain for a very long time. I feel...

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<t>August 18, 2011 - another beautiful day in Portland, OR as we head for 82F and total sunshine. I have no immediate plans for the day but feel the need for a scooter ride somewhere. Maybe the coast would be fun. I'll need to stop by my apartment and grab my camera gear as I'm sitting at McDonald's...

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Odie;1365749 wrote: I've never seen anyone's work like yours Bob and good morning:-6

I seem to be able to capture the mood of a place. I've always had it and praise God for it too.

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Odie;1365751 wrote: ditto, hew and well said!:-6

Odie, is that you in your new forum photo?

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<t>August 17, 2011 - I'm looking forward to another beautiful day in Oregon. We're basking in the 80 degree sun while it lasts. The rainy season begins mid-October. After dumping my sad gladiolas I replaced them with good old Petunias. They will grow anywhere and are already flourishing. I'll make a...

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I have a lot of my best work already posted on the forum John. Check them out. Thanks for the kind words.

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<t>I needed a chance to get out of the house yesterday so I grabbed my camera bag and scooter for a ride in the country. The weather was so mild I headed along the Columbia River on the Washington side. My favorite "River House" awaited me and did not disappoint. The reflections in the water made fo...

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I took each and every one. They were taken over a span of time as I came across each kitty. I have no idea if they were "fixed".

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Again, I'm at a loss to name this variety of flower that I photographed yesterday while at the Camp 18 Restaurant. Any ideas?

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<t>Since I can't actually have pets in my tiny studio apartment I've adopted a number of pets that I see on a regular basis. Most of these are cats that live at the Camp 18 Restaurant. I've been going there now for over 5 years and know the 4 cats there well. There are two pair, siblings I think. Tw...

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Yes, I did. I got up at sunrise to walk down to the Ferry Building and the ferry boat docks. The early morning light allows for this type of dramatic shot.

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A 20x30 canvas print is $70 and is its own frame where as a matted & framed 20x30 is nearly $200. The canvas print can be lifted with your pinkie where the glass framed version weighs almost 5 pounds.

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<t>August 10, 2011 - It's been about 10 days now since I returned from my wonderful vacation. I'm still thumbing through the 135 photos I kept from that trip. I have plans to make a couple of them into canvas prints for my apartment collection. With me living strictly on social security checks now I...

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<t>I'm getting back into my routine which includes visits to the Portland Zoo. I photograph the animals that are active and outside on each visit. This may vary greatly as temperature, time & zoo personnel influence the outcome. Here was quite a treat as I was alone in the Lorikeet Parrot cage w...

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<t>Some of my best photographs while on vacation were taken at dusk, walking the docks along the San Francisco Bay. Sadly, one of the saddest was also taken at the same location and time. Homeless folks claim their night time benches quickly, competition was steep. We live in a society of plenty yet...

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Thanks for the info.

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<t>Deja Vieu, the return leg of my 3 state, 5 national park trip brought me back to where it started, San Francisco. This was my final photograph of my trip. I was minutes away from leaving the 35 companions. The day was beautiful and the bridge beckoned. Excuse me: This is the San Francisco Bay Are...

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While in Utah at a national park our 35 member traveling tourist group experienced spectacular rainbows. I was only able to photograph the single & double rainbow that day. There was a triple rainbow that eluded me.

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I try my best to always be behind the camera, not in front of it. Here are two, taken of me by others with my camera on my recent vacation. I do appear to be having fun!

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Every now and then I photograph something special. You know before you press the shutter this is a real keeper. This photograph didn't disappoint me one bit.

San Francisco Bay Ferries

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<t>I was like a kid in a candy store during my trip through 5 National Parks. Each park was unique so photographing the scenery took time and a lot of physical exertion. I did a lot of hiking over the past two weeks and have blisters on my feet that are only now healing. I'll be post shots from that...

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<t>Monument Valley Utah is on the Navajo Indian Reservation, the largest in the United States. The scenery is breath taking! We were guided through this land abard a jeep vehicle carrying a dozen travelers. Our Indian guide new the best spots and educated us about his home, its history and his peopl...

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<t>August 03, 2011 - More photos were processed today but I still have loads to finish. Every one brought back a flood of memories. I suppose that's why I take them. I purchased my own mascot and named him "Andrew The Mountain Lion". I took a number of photos of him around camp before giving him awa...

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We may wonder freely anywhere. The experienced bus driver gives us an assortment of possible routes or hikes but we could go anywhere.

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I processed people pictures today. Here are just a few.

Nanako from Japan

"Smiley Face"

Making New Friends

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<t>gmc;1363820 wrote: That is one area in the states would like to visit, your cities not so much. We had people from England, Australia, China, Japan, France, Germany and Holland on our tour of the 5 national parks. There were 35 of us, plus two drivers. The ages ranged from 16 to ...

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Here are some more photos from Monument Valley, a native Navajo Reservation.

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I bought a pair of hiking sandals that are tremendous. They allowed the blisters to heal as I continued my hiking. I'm glad to be home.

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<t>I visited 5 National Parks this past two weeks: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Monument Valley & The Grand Canyon. I've got blood blisters and sunburned feet to prove that I covered a lot of ground for a fat old man. The scenery was spectacular and the weather perfect. <br/...

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I've just returned from a vacation that started in San Francisco, CA. I got an opportunity to do some site seeing that included the famous Golden State Bridge. It was a beautiful day so I'm pleased with the resulting picture.

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<t>I too had a great time. It rained both days but that doesn't bother me. Living in the Pacific Northwest you expect it to rain now & then. The gardens and plants need it. I had a great dinner at Warren's folk's house yesterday as both Warren & I are going on vacation. Warren is ...

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<t>I picked up the 20"x30" canvas print of "Packy" yesterday from Costco. They sure a great job on their prints. It turned out just perfect. I have two more I'd like to have done but need to save up the $115 it will take to pull it off. These would make great gifts. I'm bringing this latest print to...

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Here's a before and after that shows the rapid growth of my resident goslings born early this Summer. They are huge in comparison. The first shot was taken June 09, 2011 and the second July 13, 2011.

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<t>It's a beautiful day here today and most of this week. I expect it to be quite a shock to go from 70 degree weather to 100s in Utah & Arizona next week. Lots of water, lots of sunscreen & a hat are in order. I picked up plenty of glucose tablets for low blood sugar problems that may occur...

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