Got outside today

AIRIC · Dec 12, 2004

Yesterday was an inside day so today I took my nephew out for a hike. It was pretty dark and started to snow but got a few captures. Kept the D-70 in my coat and whipped it out fast for a few photos at a time. Don't like getting to much water or moisture on the camera and lens.

Nathan having some fun. He always enjoys heading out with his uncle. Tim Hortons for timbits and Wendys for lunch then a good hike to work it off.

We stopped by my favourite horse ranch to see what was going on.

You may remeber this image from a few weeks ago, minus the snow

Taken at a local swamp I like to visit.

Then it was time to head home for a few beers, Canadian for me and Hires for Nathan. A few rounds of Combat Flight Simulator and post some images.

Cheers,

Eric

Gandalf · Dec 12, 2004

Love the sharpness of your pictures!

We got a little snow down here too (near Niagara Falls) and it's beautiful out!

Nytmair · Dec 12, 2004

love the last one!! great DOF

AIRIC · Dec 12, 2004

Niagara Falls at Christmas time, wonderful. I'm off Christmas eve so we plan to head down to Niagara On The Lake. My wife just loves the Christmas shop in near the Prince of Wales and I can't stop taking photos of the area. If you get a chance go over to the Fatima Shrine in Lewiston as they have a very nice light show and statues.

Eric

Picksure · Dec 12, 2004

Beauty photos, I like em alot.

Digital Matt · Dec 12, 2004

Beautiful shots. I love the one with the horses. Beautiful composition and a nice rustic feel.

Aga · Dec 12, 2004

I love them all, and the last one is my fave.

Gandalf · Dec 12, 2004

AIRIC said:
Niagara Falls at Christmas time, wonderful. I'm off Christmas eve so we plan to head down to Niagara On The Lake. My wife just loves the Christmas shop in near the Prince of Wales and I can't stop taking photos of the area. If you get a chance go over to the Fatima Shrine in Lewiston as they have a very nice light show and statues.

Eric

Niagara on the Lake at this time of the year is absolutely stunning!

Your wife must have expensive taste eh, heh.

I like going to Fort George and snapping pictures of the pallisades, barracks, uniforms, and things like that. I also usually head over to Brock's Monument and shoot in that area. I'm really glad that I live in this area.

AIRIC · Dec 12, 2004

My wife is pretty thrifty but does enjoy the good things. We have not gone into Ft George yet and recently in the spring I was able to talk her into going up the Skylon for the first time. I have taken her for open cockpit biplane rides but getting her in an elevator took years. She loves flying but hates elevators and subways. Tight spaces I guess.

Eric

LaFoto · Dec 13, 2004

As the swamp fan, who I am, I love the swamp photo, of course. But I also love the horses and the (yes, indeed, well known!) sheep. I do recognise the scene.

Overall, I am one of many who love the crispness in all the photos you post, and these are no exception, and I love your feeling for composition and framing. You manage to take good outdoor photos in even the drabbest of weathers. Good!

AIRIC · Dec 13, 2004

Wow! Thank you very much. I do try my hardest and have been extra motivated since joining this forum to push myself even more.

Eric

Scurra · Dec 13, 2004

I love the last shot... beautiful.

2Stupid2Duck · Dec 13, 2004

Well done again mate. Fantastic work.

tmpadmin · Dec 13, 2004

Stunning! What camera do you have? The clarity and crispness of these are outstanding!

There is something about snow photos. The contrast IMO creates a photo pleasing to my dual nature.

AIRIC · Dec 13, 2004

I have a Nikon F-50, F-60 x 2, F-90 and a D-70. I used the D-70 for these images. I only use Nikon lenes and the lens used for these shots was a 70-300ED.

Thanks,

Eric