Monsoon clouds and finally a fireworks photo...

[msnovtuesday]

Yeah, so I'm late posting the fireworks picture...sue me. The sunset photos were taken tonight on my way to feeding the horses. Nothing too fancy, but I loved the colors of the clouds.

Comments

[thefieryredhead]

The Firework one is really good. It is nice and clear.

And the cloud ones are good too. :)

[msnovtuesday]

Thanks Sis! You know our monsoons make for great photo ops! This was the first attempt at taking pictures of fireworks, so I'm glad some of them turned out. I have others that because of slow shutter speeds, look like abstract art of flowers and palm trees.

[miss_maren]

Gorgeous as usual. The second one is my fave!

[msnovtuesday]

Thanks Tonya! It's been a while since I've done anything and I'm trying to get back into it. I have some quirky ones that I'm going to mess around with and see what I can come up with.

[summer_smile]

these are great. the clarity and contrast on the fireworks pic is wonderful...

do you mind if i ask what kind of camera you use? ( hee, not that it makes much difference when you don't have the skill! but, still, it's nice to imagine taking pics such as this. :) ).

hugs, deb

[msnovtuesday]

Hi Deb! No I don't mind you asking what kind of camera I use. I took the above pictures with a Nikon D100 digital SLR using a Sigma 28-300mm f3.5 zoom lens. I got it for Christmas and I've been using it almost exclusively since then.

I also have a Nikon Coolpix 5700 digital and my film camera is a Minolta X-700 with various lenses.

[summer_smile]

so, you're a digital camera guru! excellent! :D hee, hee.

i don't suppose you'd have a recommendation for a good starter digital? something not too pricey ( i'd like to stay below 300 )?

LOL, already hitting you up for advice. Normally I'm not such a pest! :D

supermegahugs... deb

[msnovtuesday]

I will do some research today when I put the twins down for their nap and post some info for you on digital cameras.

Nikon, Kodak and Canon should have a few in your price range. It would help to know what kind of features you are most interested in ie; zoom lens or close up functions, low light capability...stuff like that.

[dravenreborn]

Very nice BJ. Makes me miss Tucson nights, . . .

[msnovtuesday]

Oh you would have loved the lightning last night then. There was a great storm building over the Rincon mountains just east of me. I saw a big lightning strike when I went to feed the horses around 8:00 pm (I was running way late) that hit the ground and stayed there for about 2 to 3 seconds. I was kicking myself for not having my camera with me.

[dravenreborn]

How cool. I had lightning strike about 20 feet away from me. I have never heard ANYTHING that loud. Scared the crap out of me! LOL! I always liked to sit and watch the thunderstorms at night. Kind of miss them, . . .