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Here's a "surprise" photo op that I encountered while driving the North Cascades Highway (Washington State) last week-end. The day was overcast and it was getting late. I had just made it past the overlook up above Diablo Reservoir when I decided to turn back to Seattle. As soon as the car was heading back down the steep grade three deer appeared in the road before me. One was in the middle of the road and running back to the side. The photo above is the cleanest of several that I took. At the link below I have two other different shots (not of deer) taken on this particular drive.
-Steve

http://www.theanalogdept.com/hwy_20_shots.htm (Open in New Window)

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Real nice and sharp shots- isn't that a great lens 24-120 & D70's my fav combo too. - Joe M 04:37:58 05/31/06 (3)
Although i often use a warming filter, that camera's balance is too cool for me without. I use the Nikon A2 77mm (81A).
See this site - he describes it as good as any:
> > > White Balance: I use AUTO -3 and use an 81A glass warming filter on the lens. I prefer warmer (oranger) images. See more details about how to set these on my D70 Back Panel Controls page and details on why you care at my general White Balance page. < < < Ken Rockwell
Thanks for sharing.
- http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70/d70-settings.htm (Open in New Window)
- Re: thanks Joe........ - user510 04:44:29 06/01/06 (2)
  ..........I have to admit that it's a really convenient lens especially when on the go. It seems to be at its sharpest between F8 and F11. I got the lens when putting together a kit for my F100 about 5 or 6 years back. I liked the wide angle setting it gave on that camera. Unfortunately with the D70s it becomes more like a 36mm on a film or full frame slr. Which is still ok. So now I'm taking a slightly different perspective and having pretty good fun.
  
  A while back I spurged on a 60mm Nikkor Micro 1:2.8D. Used it to take the above photo. I like the sharpness this lens affords much better than the 24-120....but the versatility of the zoom makes it pretty close to essential.
  Anyway, thanks for the link and I'll check that out.
  later,
  -Steve
  - http://www.theanalogdept.com (Open in New Window)
  - Jubilee - Hergest Ridge 01:17:43 06/02/06 (1)
    Got to love any photos of the wonderful Ortofon. Here's mine on the SME spinning Floyds The Division Bell. Taken with a Canon G6 with alas the front lettering nearly blown, we learn by our mistakes and i'm always learning.
    
    Regards
    Paul
    - Re: Jubilee, nice cartridge - user510 01:05:31 06/03/06 (0)
      Ahhh, another happy Jubilee owner. I've had mine working for one week. I have to say, I'm one happy vinyl spinner. Really nice sound and an excellent tracker.
      Above is a pic I took last weekend.
      later,
      -Steve

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