Meditations on a Fountain
Nikon D100, Nikkor 105mm f2.5
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This series was taken during my photography walkabout at Yerba Buena Gardens last weekend.
Under fading light, I took advantage of the speed, resolution, and superb image quality of the Nikkor 105mm f2.5.
Which are your impressions in general, and which image is your favorite (and why) in this series?
--Warren
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Labels: Abstracts, D100, Fountains, Yerba Buena Gardens
posted by Warren T. at 7:00 AM
5 comments
5 Comments:
Hi Warren, I like the 2nd to the last here.
The 105/2.5 Nikkor is one of my favorite lenses. Which version did you get (there are 15 or so), I have the P*C one, the first F mount version designed with Gauss design and 7 blades.
Hi Ted,
I have two of them. :) The first one I've had since the mid-70's. It's a P*C like yours, Gauss design, and with the metal fluted focusing ring. It is in excellent condition and non-ai, and I was hesitant to send it out for conversion. So, I was deeply missing using it on my ai cameras, especially my D100, so a couple of years ago, I bought an ai version of the same lens. This one is just slightly later than my original, but it has the rubberized focusing ring and is not as pristine, but as you can see, performs great as you would expect.
Obviously, this is one of my favorite lenses too.
--Warren
#4 is the winner for me. The flower floating on the highlight relection makes it.
Dan
I think my personal favorites are 4,5, and 6. In #5, that bit of white reflection almost looks alive and 3 dimensional. #4 was my first image of the flower in the fountain after I spotted it. I took a number of them, but I chose 4 and 5 as the best. I have no idea how that flower ended up there, but it made a great prop.
On #6, I like it because of shape of the reflection formed an arrowhead that points to the fountain.
None of these shot would have been possible had I rushed through here. It took a certain amount of contemplation before I was able to see shots.
--WT
Warren,
I enjoy #5 because of the slight movement of the water, light in the backgroud, and flowers. I wonder where the water is going to take the flower.
Nice composition. Makes we think!
**Dolph
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