Simply Ice

[Rick58]

This ice drop has formed on a bush just outside my rear deck. The image appears to have been rotated but for whatever reason, this is as seen. The only manipulation was brightness and contrast. I thought it was cool, so I strapped on the micro Nikkor and grabbed a shot.

Nikon Df
55mm Micro Nikkor
1/125
f16
ISO 1600

Ok, release the C&C hounds

 

[oldhippy]

Kinda looks like a baby seal

 

[snowbear]

The lower 48 states, stylized!

 

[Rick58]

I see a duck with attitude

 

[molested_cow]

You just want to show off your Df.

 

[Rick58]

You just want to show off your Df.

:mrgreen: Man, I'll tell ya. I love that camera more every time I pick it up

 

[molested_cow]

I wonder if AARP will cover cameras.....

Silver or black?

 

[Rick58]

I wonder if AARP will cover cameras.....

Silver or black?

Age joke. I got it

Unfortunately Black... It was a Christmas gift so she didn't know. Funny, back in the 70's you paid extra for "pro black", now I secretively I would have loved to have gotten the silver. I guess the black will take almost as good of photos as the silver

 

[molested_cow]

Yeah but I doubt those manual controls are good with folks with arthritis.

You know, talk about "cool factor", there are so many cameras that are "retro" on the market now. I think Nikon is way too late for the cool factor. I guess I will never stop being critical about Nikon's decision on this product.

That said, I'm sure the ice has already melted by now, but perhaps you could use a smaller aperture to get more of it in focus.

BTW I'd have preferred black. The way I use my camera( I don't baby it), it will get some nasty marks and scratches, which is why textured black plastic is the default material for many equipment.

 

[Rick58]

Thanks, but don't worry too much about the old mans arthritis. Nikon did such a splendid job in placing those manual controls, that these old fingers naturally fall right on them.

Agreed, I could have, and should have, stopped down another notch. It's so freakin' cold out there, that thing will be hanging until April

Also agreed. nothing smells like a pro then the brassy corners of a...wait for it...F2a

 

[hotdrop]

Looks great Rick. How did you light it? Do you have box?

 

[bribrius]

kind of dull.
I think I like our camera though...

 

[pjaye]

This is very cool.

 

[Rick58]

Looks great Rick. How did you light it? Do you have box?

Thanks folks

Lighting? This was outside still hanging on the bush. Just natural light.