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Forum: Photos and Art 06-10-2012, 10:35 PM
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Posted By bobmielke
I was about 50 feet away. It certainly did know...

I was about 50 feet away. It certainly did know we were there.
Forum: Photos and Art 05-10-2012, 03:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By bobmielke
The Gaze

This expression was really intense. Up close & personal. Sony NEX-5N with 55-210mm F/4.5-6.3 lens.

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Forum: Photos and Art 05-10-2012, 12:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 849
Posted By bobmielke
She's just misunderstood! :)

She's just misunderstood! :)
Forum: Photos and Art 04-10-2012, 04:39 PM
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Views: 1,261
Posted By bobmielke
Excellent camouflage. Thanks for your help.

Excellent camouflage. Thanks for your help.
Forum: Photos and Art 04-10-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,261
Posted By bobmielke
Gnome

I can't even identify this strange creature from the zoo visit yesterday. It had a troll-like appearance, peeking our over this little tree limb. It seemed to blend into its environment. I couldn't...
Forum: Photos and Art 03-10-2012, 11:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 849
Posted By bobmielke
Rhino Peek-A-Boo

Here's an interesting shot I captured today of a rhino nibbling on some hay. The expert animal trainer said he's actually quite shy and that's why the peeking. I actually told the trainer and my...
Forum: Photos and Art 01-10-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,213
Posted By bobmielke
You've got a door & two windows. :) ...

You've got a door & two windows. :)

http://bobmielke.smugmug.com/Food/Restaurants/i-SNJQvHC/0/M/Dovetail-Shed-1-Back-M.jpg
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Forum: Photos and Art 01-10-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,213
Posted By bobmielke
Amen to that Alan. I've been a woodworker all my...

Amen to that Alan. I've been a woodworker all my life, as was my father. I know how to make heirloom furniture & structures.
Forum: Photos and Art 30-09-2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,213
Posted By bobmielke
Time Warp

One of my favorite hangouts and source for countless photographs is Camp 18. This is a logging camp converted restaurant located along the highway going to the coast. It's collection of artifacts...
Forum: Photos and Art 29-09-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By bobmielke
How about, "If I buy camera "x" it will make me a...

How about, "If I buy camera "x" it will make me a better photographer"! I've heard every excuse. I just finished looking at a photographer's blog and commented, asking her what editing software she...
Forum: Photos and Art 29-09-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By bobmielke
It's become a trademark of my work. I prefer...

It's become a trademark of my work. I prefer natural lighting in outdoor situations. I'm working hard learning to deal with bright, sunny days. Because this little girl was tucked away in the shady...
Forum: Photos and Art 29-09-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By bobmielke
LOL Thank you for the compliment. I had to...

LOL Thank you for the compliment. I had to chuckle because I constantly hear from people viewing my photos that it's because I have fancy equipment. I have as much fun taking good photographs with...
Forum: Photos and Art 29-09-2012, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By bobmielke
Hiding From Mommy

How many of us remember playing Hide & Seek with our parents when we were small? It’s one of those classic exercises that teaches the child mommy & daddy will always watch out for them and look for...
Forum: Photos and Art 28-09-2012, 10:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 550
Posted By bobmielke
Beware, Hippo!

This was an interesting capture that lent itself to a panoramic crop. I love the sharpness of the shot as well as the extreme detail. This Sony NEX-5N is a keeper. :)
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Forum: Photos and Art 28-09-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By bobmielke
Two Flowers

It was a brilliant sunny day at the Portland Zoo today so I brought my Sony NEX-5N with the 55-200mm lens aboard. No matter how many animal pictures I take I still stop to capture a lovely display of...
Forum: Photos and Art 27-09-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By bobmielke
Attention Getters

Folks ask me to share my secret of eye contact with all my subjects. It's easy, I tell them, I whistle. The startling sound of a single high note demands attention. You've got to be ready and...
Forum: Photos and Art 26-09-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,019
Posted By bobmielke
When I test a new camera I torture it with...

When I test a new camera I torture it with extreme conditions. You would think that at that distance, shooting at ISO 1600, that you wouldn't get a sharp, detailed photo. Yet the Exif data speaks for...
Forum: Photos and Art 26-09-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By bobmielke
I love this little camera more each day.

I love this little camera more each day.
Forum: Photos and Art 26-09-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,019
Posted By bobmielke
Rhino - I Finally Got Him

I've been hunting a Rhino photograph for years. I finally got him to pose for me today. He's normally nonstop motion, pacing back and forth, never giving me a still shot. Today, he just suddenly just...
Forum: Photos and Art 26-09-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By bobmielke
A Ducky Shot

Ok, I am impressed with the quality of the shots coming out of my new Sony NEX-5N with the 55-210mm F/4.5-5.6 lens aboard. I shot this photo this morning at ISO 1600 handheld without flash. The...
Forum: Photos and Art 25-09-2012, 02:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,403
Posted By bobmielke
Indeed they do. Here's a link for you:...

Indeed they do. Here's a link for you: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644718503
Forum: Photos and Art 24-09-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,403
Posted By bobmielke
Sony NEX-5N Snapshot Quality

Before I bought the Sony Alpha NEX-5N mirrorless camera I read at least a dozen reviews. They all had one thing in common, agreement about sharpness. I have been impressed with the color, quality &...
Forum: Photos and Art 24-09-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By bobmielke
Sony makes their own lenses. They are extremely...

Sony makes their own lenses. They are extremely high quality. Look at the quality of this shot taken with the Sony at breakfast this morning. It's very sharp with great color saturation. Sony Alpha...
Forum: Photos and Art 23-09-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By bobmielke
Quote:Sounds an over due idea to me. For the life...

Quote:Sounds an over due idea to me. For the life of me I have never understood the point of a digital SLR. I can well appreciate the need for interchangeable lenses but a mirror? no...

Surely the...
Forum: Photos and Art 22-09-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By bobmielke
Testing a New Mirrorless Camera

I'm running field tests on my new lightweight small camera that has changeable lenses and a mirrorless design. This makes the camera very small with the 18-55mm lens aboard. It adds up to just one...
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