165 - Osprey

From 365 Project

I was watching this Osprey circling and diving for fish just off the beach at Sandbridge, Virginia today. She has just caught a fish and is flying off with it in her talons. The shot is not tack sharp focused as I would have liked but she was moving fast and I was happy enough with it to feature it as today's post. Canon 40D, 1/500 sec at f/13.0, ISO 200, 254mm.

164 - Alabama Jubilee

From 365 Project

The Alabama Jubilee was one of the first Daylilies I collected about five years ago. Even though I have many varieties now, these remain one of my favorites. I look forward to mid June every year for the big orange blossoms to appear. These plants multiply quickly and have nice green foiliage all year. Canon 40D, 1/125 sec @ f/18.0, ISO 800, 50mm compact macro lens.

163 - Bubble, Bubble

From 365 Project

My grandson Robert and his Uncle Mike having a good time with bubbles in the front yard today. Canon G10, 1/160 sec @ f/4.0, ISO 200, 13mm equivalent focal length in macro mode.

162 - Pinpoint

From 365 Project

Work continues on the new gas line behind my office. This week they have been welding together more sections of the two foot diameter pipe. Last week they hit a water main a few blocks from here and flooded out the railroad underpass. This pipe is now a couple of hundred feet long and when you look through it, the other end is just a pinpoint of light. In fact its a green porta potty. Canon G10, 1/250 sec @ f3/5, ISO 200.

161 - The Commodore

From 365 Project

I went to the Commodore Theater in Portsmouth Virginia tonight to see the movie Star Trek. Great movie! The Commodore is a classic 1940's Art Deco theater that has been restored and shows current first run movies. This photo was taken from our table looking towards the curtain clad screen. What a way to see a movie, big screen, THX sound and lots of elbow room. Canon G10, 1/3 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 200, 11mm equivalent focal length. Camera sitting on a rail triggered with the self-timer.

160 - 73774

From 365 Project

No I didn't have too much caffeine and yes the blurred effect is intentional. You too can have fun with blurred action shots. If your "point and shoot" camera has the "fireworks" mode, use that in a dark room with an intense light source and some creative movement. Neon works really good. This is the front of a vending machine at work. Canon G10, 1/2 sec @ f/8.0, ISO 80, 30mm equivalent focal length.

159 - Insulator

From 365 Project

This antique glass insulator was featured in a photo I posted back in March. This is one of my favorite finds and I have had it for over 30 years. I found it on the beach near the Virginia-North Caroline border. If you look carefully you will notice near the top evidence from sand pitting in the glass. Also look for the glass screw threads in the center where it once screwed down on a wooden peg on the old telephone pole. The image was lit from below with a Litepanel Micro. Canon G10, 1/320 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 400, 22mm in macro mode.