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Nikon D300, 35-70mm Nikkor, SB-800 Speedlight.
Buskers, Union Square © Doug Kim
Encino | Pedlow Skatepark
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Pedlow Skatepark in Encino has a great, massive and roomy keyhole bowl, a large street course, a super tight, shallow snake run and some horseshoes in the street area. There is unfortunately no tree cover and subsequently no shade in the entire park so summer afternoons are brutal. It is near a school also so after 2PM, watch out for the flying groms.
Shot for National Lampoon. I do not remember the significance of the white wicker elephant but this guy had a nice layback air.
Pedlow Skatepark, Encino © Doug Kim
Connemara | Peat Bog
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I normally do not shoot landscapes because I don’t care about landscapes and am horrible at creating them. Not that this is any great shot but I like this image because this particular peat bog in Connemara in western Ireland was a striking place. This was taken in late morning and the entire vista was empty and very still.
There is a dark mood in the image with the low, oppressive sky and the black waters of the bog. It was a beautiful morning there, with that threatening sky, the desolate landscape, and the still black waters.
Shot with a Nikon F5, 35-70mm Nikkor, Kodak Tri-X.
Peat bog, Connemara, Ireland © Doug Kim
Chelsea | 14th Street
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As my friend Karl put it, “Even bounty hunting has been hit hard by this economy…”
14th Street © Doug Kim
Nikon | AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
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Nikon has just released the 24mm f1.4 lens. I normally do not get excited over new lenses from Nikon as they have already cemented their reputation with some classic and legendary lenses. But this aspherical, fixed focal length lens is that great and rare combination of wide (24mm) and fast (f1.4). As with any specialty lens, it costs a bit of scratch ($2199.95) and will perform extremely well in very specific situations.
There is nothing like having a bag full of expensive and precious glass, each lens pulled out periodically to perform their narrow functions. It is easy to feel like a fool and a sucker for pricey gear until that moment arrives where you have the perfect lens for a particular situation.
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
Some examples from Nikon below. The bokeh does not look mind blowing in these images but until I get this lens in my hands, I will have to reserve judgement.
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED; Shutter speed: 1/45 second Aperture: f/2 Focal length: 24mm © Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED; Shutter speed: 1/45 second Aperture: f/1.4 Focal length: 24mm © Nikon
