tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40207958491372513052024-03-05T21:20:56.733-05:00Russell MacDonald PhotographyWeddings, Portraits, Events
Richmond Hill, GA
912-508-5551Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-73374482759294972712011-06-04T11:38:00.000-04:002011-06-04T11:38:24.779-04:00Nathan Proposes to Katie<a href="http://video214.com/play/0FgtIeRLR37AYwExQK7jEg/s/dark">Nathan Proposes to Katie</a>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-36670742336494175242010-09-30T20:02:00.002-04:002010-10-28T14:16:58.185-04:00Elsa's Quinceañera<object id="vp1N7SuR" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285891311&f=N7SuRk0FDv0IvaR1yd7y6g&d=207&m=p&r=w+s&i=m&ct=Russell%20MacDonald%20Photography&cu=http://www.russmacdonaldphotos.com&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1N7SuR" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285891311&f=N7SuRk0FDv0IvaR1yd7y6g&d=207&m=p&r=w+s&i=m&ct=Russell%20MacDonald%20Photography&cu=http://www.russmacdonaldphotos.com&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-54007142973620440202010-09-29T18:24:00.001-04:002010-09-29T18:26:08.687-04:00Kenny and Dee are married<object id="vp1QqOFN" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285799096&f=QqOFNCm3wOWPO5z1ErAzOw&d=354&m=p&r=w+s&i=m&ct=Russell%20MacDonald%20Photography&cu=http://www.russmacdonaldphotos.com/&options=start_hq"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1QqOFN" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285799096&f=QqOFNCm3wOWPO5z1ErAzOw&d=354&m=p&r=w+s&i=m&ct=Russell%20MacDonald%20Photography&cu=http://www.russmacdonaldphotos.com/&options=start_hq" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-18064726190659317222010-09-29T18:21:00.001-04:002010-09-29T18:23:06.225-04:00Tootie's Birthday Bash<object id="vp1vKHIp" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="432" height="240"><param name="_cx" value="11430"><param name="_cy" value="6350"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285798894&f=vKHIp0NcmJm2Sc9psU7s0g&d=192&m=p&r=w&i=m&ct=&cu=&options="><param name="Src" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285798894&f=vKHIp0NcmJm2Sc9psU7s0g&d=192&m=p&r=w&i=m&ct=&cu=&options="><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed id="vp1vKHIp" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1285798894&f=vKHIp0NcmJm2Sc9psU7s0g&d=192&m=p&r=w&i=m&ct=&cu=&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-56570774789231942952009-12-23T13:23:00.014-05:002009-12-23T15:01:13.160-05:004-3 BSTB Military Ball CeremoniesFirst in the celebration is to honor the MIAs (those who are still missing in action):<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503574179831362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tpql-QVsyxjRiq5Vf_Lwa8KAmMnqdKizDO2GQOrYVSaYkLfikAoBb4_Wr8VDd7l3h4F47r-VVS5IMLqxgKUi4oQZce2kJj9xfeY4x4fGLIPxpC4mbm9AKW00HXYQKgRdWmWC8y_qoAdW/s400/RWE_6552.jpg" /><br />The table is round -- to show our everlasting concern for the missing men.<br /><br />The tablecloth is white -- symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty.<br /><br />The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and the[ir] loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers.<br /><br />The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing.<br /><br />A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land.<br /><br />A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers.<br /><br />The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God.<br /><br />The glass is inverted -- to symbolize their inability to share this evening's [morning’s/day’s] toast.<br /><br />The chair is empty -- they are missing.<br /><br />Let us now raise our water glasses in a toast to honor America's POW/MIAs and to the success of our efforts to account for them.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418504717328978002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CiIN84XY5R_5lnNIHtGpbDKKYq19nwWbcxBIOmP5Ssvemv31W8KHopu_AEhvpvViEcJ7kQC6vYzuPMUv-RCFOU7sG0fwFm5l4JsC8DmIaU-WDy288RnbHfTmUmwQIF9fLcZEVzUvARVR/s400/RWE_6547.jpg" /><br /><br />Then, for those who have never had the pleasure of watching a Grog (or "Punch Bowl") Ceremony, you have missed a major event in military life!<br /><br />The history of the "Punch Bowl" ceremony has become obscured with time. Legend has it that during the years of the Westward expansion, Cavalry Troopers would share their spirits with one another thereby insuring that all fellow troopers had something to drink.<br /><br />The alcoholic spirits usually consisted of whatever an individual trooper’s taste was, and that when mixed with other alcohol created a powerful drink known as "GROG".<br /><br />The camaraderie developed over the decades, and the various wars and campaigns provided the rare opportunity to share "liberated" spirits with each other. Today’s "GROG" or punch bowl ceremony is a symbolic reflection of this age-old tradition, and ingredients like 'axel grease' and 'dirt' are added to symbolize or honor members of the organization or a particular aspect of a particular group's type of work.<br /><br />Here are a few shots of the Grog Ceremony: </p><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507481378468482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBajaeCi35GJdFIMDAQiKKb0i_Je-zrRlKZqiHRBVLN4tyMY-S44hVd2jBosfa7rIUFJwq4y7p5yoLPYglkBTzBpuEL31n4Zv9wKbLQfqw1byuJ3Zi3WN-7b1MCmYaHTyfGl7k2h7Cq2Pf/s400/3RM_3848.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgcVmRsqe_bYYAD9TACV4kF-dq8p1iL5oolMqhEZp3Uu8ST6d2UzScvz00Xv-dRpn6B5SsUfbGMvtuYDLD0ajDDGveDi0ywMS06TRjdizvyQR4Esi5GTt0yh5RXkOOQbzopJ9a5IF51Qh/s1600-h/3RM_3947.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507488322709762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgcVmRsqe_bYYAD9TACV4kF-dq8p1iL5oolMqhEZp3Uu8ST6d2UzScvz00Xv-dRpn6B5SsUfbGMvtuYDLD0ajDDGveDi0ywMS06TRjdizvyQR4Esi5GTt0yh5RXkOOQbzopJ9a5IF51Qh/s400/3RM_3947.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaubVGvygOoixgdtcCKpIGCfp_qL157jhPKk-Gmwd1hqnX3omRD1fg5lJkTERx0IFqRf2xnfFbwVLH08cYAWHA4qtMflri-GLAgug0izaMpuyrgbKqNrMauejGoT1opJJfKLC89QFkWX-Q/s1600-h/3RM_3889.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507484840758882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaubVGvygOoixgdtcCKpIGCfp_qL157jhPKk-Gmwd1hqnX3omRD1fg5lJkTERx0IFqRf2xnfFbwVLH08cYAWHA4qtMflri-GLAgug0izaMpuyrgbKqNrMauejGoT1opJJfKLC89QFkWX-Q/s400/3RM_3889.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm_DgCSmTYNNZggRLAFMvqZMpqHvielVgEf7DHG9SQLVzBGd-8Y2qd3AFqaztq9xcD_HgaPRLGSqEzDqSmX8_itPZS1ebrMn2HxhPb_8-zh5QLIIdrIc7xjSsPo9HL5rsL9xA2mO03_qf/s1600-h/3RM_3955.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507493349595250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm_DgCSmTYNNZggRLAFMvqZMpqHvielVgEf7DHG9SQLVzBGd-8Y2qd3AFqaztq9xcD_HgaPRLGSqEzDqSmX8_itPZS1ebrMn2HxhPb_8-zh5QLIIdrIc7xjSsPo9HL5rsL9xA2mO03_qf/s400/3RM_3955.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>With smoke rising from the concoction, a little song and it will be ready:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509756716114402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj46iqqk1tn3I661qn8fuh_jEe3j6ziXOOFJFYGmf3ljHf5KQpTi26P42mFJq-9wQrSBYuv1LzY1orJxZhQkKFqLCtI18__UFnfxqQYcFgbN1le3MS-FaFyl_w2twxVAnkN9rFYAabKDW0/s400/3RM_3910.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Once the Grog is mixed, someone must test it. This LT decided it might be emitting lethal gass, so he donned a gas mask! The General right behind him is enjoying it!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509753656236978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXbTZFr6epkwYSimB0sDlFy_4JIdig6_DJmrCYfSWr3wMzT4izJZmeAiN0MbhmIu7qBq1MGI89nv8eRTQ3sw0ggGDFJAlevyIHsbQA8zfSuhSVDfPUQ5uBYxyDNjDzSGDE8CASB2KEdvr/s400/3RM_3960.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MrJwXb-zLCsn2f0h5VCWqjrZGkqaNhzthMoQFgWfKnRQaBou_dZz2pgmJyUWKaajUgvosdzqBpzZ5YuT8U88khNoP743LAzgvHmQGKQua5qf6Coi5nRzRwUuaX_GjX8iC0G01tSwx-dw/s1600-h/3RM_3966.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509761414839058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MrJwXb-zLCsn2f0h5VCWqjrZGkqaNhzthMoQFgWfKnRQaBou_dZz2pgmJyUWKaajUgvosdzqBpzZ5YuT8U88khNoP743LAzgvHmQGKQua5qf6Coi5nRzRwUuaX_GjX8iC0G01tSwx-dw/s400/3RM_3966.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418517896611880066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-ar4xozhE99Y-H_kg8qbTuOKG3UI4-9Jx9oi3IpKVPtZxrJ0azSS8uycp9MmtLyFIRkVEDZ6pXxYac0iQwa-kqU4H8eFXdBf1wtpJ35QyTLgzNKitoDPt-ry9xZuVxl199NURCByQn6e/s400/3RM_3969.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>And he survives, so let the drinking begin!</div><br /><br /><div>The first to try it after the 'test' is the commanding LT Colonel.</div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418517905892475634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnw2ABpfwrOeUcSfMbRxeIP8cRtw6qajZCzd3J5ey6oY9pVJWdM4YsN6lhlaP_-DwkNG4FnTxRxH9b88x8Ayq8TaGii-tSvHmIqbtSp7pIofQipxCXNfXEfEOmDD2sZR9LZi0lZQerV19/s400/3RM_3996.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Next it is the Command SGT MAJ's turn:</div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509764357620514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7OIQakv5Xzr2W1VHQ0DZUR5GfQJbcz_wzBq4U68fXkO6FYobGy47rKxhjkLEnUotLVPBU59vnmxSIsUUuRlhCtV6vEkELAa0IUCXCJk2ZcSDfu1MpU_Y0X_ZEfzFSb9QFfmmscZ3qgMm/s400/3RM_3975.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div><br />Here all three of the commanding officers, the General, the Colonel, and the LT. Colonel all take a taste.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509771864491602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHWAcUNy7DQTxMPwkF33UQuyMOsPclBLJyZuHbigCcSvOGpumPSVMElngG8J5aEAOvkdLDUsGpc1Pim7uY5TeoopleRLF9N2Nwkk6PFC-4jprqjZ1SrFVEqHFM5hwWGl43dlxrCx2xSJZ/s400/3RM_4022.jpg" /> </div><div> </div><div>When the Grog Ceremony concluded, the Color Guard retrieved the colors and the dancing was ready to begin.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk2qhvIgEey1-NKsqhkHKsj3DsZ0d6t4qksfe99g5y_TiPCvkvBwgeU_HzbfSxyl1cfs19lYc80H9c22Y0h4AqDZ2Pe-ylB-G__B4gLLaeZNCuMxlmHO_4H5svW7kijDlqxgl1XFtIpTI/s1600-h/3RM_4015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418520321261227250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk2qhvIgEey1-NKsqhkHKsj3DsZ0d6t4qksfe99g5y_TiPCvkvBwgeU_HzbfSxyl1cfs19lYc80H9c22Y0h4AqDZ2Pe-ylB-G__B4gLLaeZNCuMxlmHO_4H5svW7kijDlqxgl1XFtIpTI/s400/3RM_4015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV7HkPVH0x3iYuHO9rHwF3NOUA61LwkIXWN0pDwFZiwub6KO3zSlIsO-r4o1CIFqH6WA_QH_o6UAOp_o_DJ2JJhJIDoI2ZGT8VdKzb1-cArmowayaGMyJMpQOy4YKvJq8THtkug5nYMBM/s1600-h/3RM_4014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418520657369117682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV7HkPVH0x3iYuHO9rHwF3NOUA61LwkIXWN0pDwFZiwub6KO3zSlIsO-r4o1CIFqH6WA_QH_o6UAOp_o_DJ2JJhJIDoI2ZGT8VdKzb1-cArmowayaGMyJMpQOy4YKvJq8THtkug5nYMBM/s400/3RM_4014.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutWzjYM31-_kaeheQ4sBAa-46e0WW_NbyU720Ej_B0Kxi3ZNuaD0yIcNndbxElSVD-M5xXqDChT2tk-PS87WBy302pnyNRhQABM5Z5AWTrB3j-susrpoAWo_yLGLIlBK8du27SvoPcss9/s1600-h/3RM_4017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418520849652053986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutWzjYM31-_kaeheQ4sBAa-46e0WW_NbyU720Ej_B0Kxi3ZNuaD0yIcNndbxElSVD-M5xXqDChT2tk-PS87WBy302pnyNRhQABM5Z5AWTrB3j-susrpoAWo_yLGLIlBK8du27SvoPcss9/s400/3RM_4017.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMnbcmDo_xjldhNmxQ4DDURrKFdieAqr9gCC8eCPf61oqaSrnOHT4QzGuJGoTJB5baDzNtjdG83FUSxoBZHcx-HeIm6MEGWEGKNE5Q1zbsmsS0pqpfM2P9YUVTaypc-5QfIXlUe-Lvm1w/s1600-h/3RM_4031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418521614789805634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMnbcmDo_xjldhNmxQ4DDURrKFdieAqr9gCC8eCPf61oqaSrnOHT4QzGuJGoTJB5baDzNtjdG83FUSxoBZHcx-HeIm6MEGWEGKNE5Q1zbsmsS0pqpfM2P9YUVTaypc-5QfIXlUe-Lvm1w/s400/3RM_4031.jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yBwbNdrItOQsqalAJSDyf63riCO_u8TeCQRPMlJ3V86G5lQALfZ7joStIYpzkapv5vus5m3_8P5si8gY85G1cvoSkZk_zyuT5KHb7R8IEEf0TslecRGpPZnZNz_c0hT1RMwfCV9bWSyh/s1600-h/3RM_4050.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div>Even the General got into the dancing:<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKM-_xenQ0VKnQzLPhDar-zwEEGfF2Rv29ZX6sladtMBexBIUsRFIzDKZsbLbE_JVKDSE-xXL41tAEahWQKUCiIDcJ8inAc5PGFY8RcP9m9BO6gS5qeZKuAfC-2sC5tN09MTu_v0HK6q15/s1600-h/3RM_4041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418521624847312146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKM-_xenQ0VKnQzLPhDar-zwEEGfF2Rv29ZX6sladtMBexBIUsRFIzDKZsbLbE_JVKDSE-xXL41tAEahWQKUCiIDcJ8inAc5PGFY8RcP9m9BO6gS5qeZKuAfC-2sC5tN09MTu_v0HK6q15/s400/3RM_4041.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLai4vq2Ftm4QknXanvcHAWlhf4WZ9NydltDeL3YOWe8qDhGeZGu-VrTN0UP0KzB6X9zTBDiBwe_QyQUJxLV9T_26PY8Wf3MhwcWJMdOG2y-uxffHK_Hrukfk0lfR9H6b51QTcRS73IZN0/s1600-h/3RM_4037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418521620253989266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLai4vq2Ftm4QknXanvcHAWlhf4WZ9NydltDeL3YOWe8qDhGeZGu-VrTN0UP0KzB6X9zTBDiBwe_QyQUJxLV9T_26PY8Wf3MhwcWJMdOG2y-uxffHK_Hrukfk0lfR9H6b51QTcRS73IZN0/s400/3RM_4037.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><br /><p>This PFC really got into the swing of things, as well.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418521630933686786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yBwbNdrItOQsqalAJSDyf63riCO_u8TeCQRPMlJ3V86G5lQALfZ7joStIYpzkapv5vus5m3_8P5si8gY85G1cvoSkZk_zyuT5KHb7R8IEEf0TslecRGpPZnZNz_c0hT1RMwfCV9bWSyh/s400/3RM_4050.jpg" /></p>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-32085589356043544052009-11-13T09:17:00.006-05:002009-11-13T09:37:13.606-05:00Weddings for Warriors, 11 NOV 2009<div><div><div><div><div>On Wednesday, 11/11/09, I had the honor of being one of the photographers at the 'Weddings for Warriors' project. I was a great event, and 38 couples either got married or renewed their vows. Here are just a few of my pictures.<br /><p><a href="http://www.weddingtourismcouncil.org/"><img border="0" alt="Participant, SWTC Weddings For Warriors Project" src="http://www.weddingsforwarriors.com/WFWParticipant2.JPG" width="259" height="176" /></a></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403595937030772898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ3piBzn83CAUP_boWgNZ06J4ls5DTT3zS1vlwpYYFCP7p1i_ECwonnj8CyGuVoc_xhYj8j-Tu_GMt6ZocSrlB_pLAeGZJ53mGVM9OKKtxvorbIXAwAvYEoGnXBev1sD2sK7tcNRHJ5Ad/s400/3RM_2571.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403595939009636866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaugW0buNOhAi-srZ60tGn_1brPWn4G17cF0DZja1KzgCqD_V1m9aT-HcO1v2QkKuk_pp47gS_0jCD4C4h2WMbCBeJ2aoB1vF95dyReU8PZ5-MXeh8x4dqVcQKrsqGx-sHOkQCtW1gMGH/s400/3RM_2563.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403592513089928818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsXwBznDdGW5GFzYjJ6B5cr9aDptYfWMYRA-8h-K5cbLh7JFrJ7rokX6u8qXhAZbBgwgwa9SdNqTRo6SQs-KPHT3XBlSbypNrOme0Cv7tQkiyyADfm_y4KkpTE4O7PmXHkfWkkHKH21nt/s400/3RM_2695.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-10882310874606390972009-10-09T10:32:00.001-04:002009-10-09T10:32:54.878-04:00My Review of Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4 IF AF-D Nikkor Wide - Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood - Gray Market<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/NK2485AFD.html">Originally submitted at Adorama</a></p><div><img src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_products/05/63/242974_100.jpg" class="photo" align="left" style="margin: 0 0.5em 0 0"><p style="margin-top:0">Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4 IF AF-D Nikkor Wide - Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood - Gray Market</p></div><a href="http://www.adorama.com/NK2485AFD.html" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4 IF AF-D Nikkor Wide - Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood - Gray Market</span></a></div><br clear="left"><p><strong class="summary">Excellent All-Purpose Lens</strong></p><div>By <strong>Russ</strong> from <strong>Savannah, GA</strong> on <strong><abbr title="2009109T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: none; text-decoration: none;">10/9/2009</abbr></strong></div><p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -180px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div></p><div style="display: none"><span class="rating">5</span>out of 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Durable, Lightweight, Rugged, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Easily Interchangeable, Consistent Output, Strong Construction</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>General Use, ReceptionsParties</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Professional</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="description">For the money, this is one of the best lenses you can buy for a full frame Nikon DSLR (I use it on my D3).<br xmlns:pr="xalan://com.pufferfish.core.beans.xmlbuilders.xsl.Functions"><br>I use this lens professionally for wedding receptions, parties, and even one of my engagement sessions. It is very sharp at f/4 and smaller and only slightly soft at f/2.8. The colors are rich and contrast is high. It uses the older screw-driver focus system, so it doesn't focus quite as fast as the newer AFS lenses, but it is plenty fast for party photography. It does have some minor vignetting in the corners at some f/ stops, but that is easily fixed in Photoshop if needed. Most of the time I crop my images, so any vignetting is not included.<br><br>This lens is also excellent for travel walk-around photography. It has pretty good bokeh (blur characteristics of the background) and it has an excellent macro mode.<br><br>I do not recommend this lens for DX cameras for most situations. The 1.5x crop factor makes the 24mm end not wide enough for many people shots, especially at parties or receptions.<br><br>I also own the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, and it is a better lens, but it costs three times as much and weighs a ton. I use it mostly for paid work where I need f/2.8 at all focal lengths. It is overkill for most family or travel photography.<br><br>The 24-85mm is much lighter and makes images that are mostly indistinguishable from the 24-70. Try it - you'll like it!</p><div class="prCustomerPics"><p style="margin-top:1em" class="prCaption">High contrast, good saturation, excelle skin tones</p><a href="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_customers/05/63/10311867_84493_raw.jpg"><img height="66" width="100" alt="thumbnail" src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_customers/05/63/10311867_84493_thumbnail.jpg"></a><p><strong>Tags: </strong>Made with Product</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="prCaption">Excellent Macro capability</p><a href="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_customers/05/63/10311867_84494_raw.jpg"><img height="66" width="100" alt="thumbnail" src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_customers/05/63/10311867_84494_thumbnail.jpg"></a><p><strong>Tags: </strong>Made with Product</p></div><p style="margin-top:0.5em">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license">legalese</a>)</p></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-47408520720659330852009-10-03T19:31:00.000-04:002009-10-03T19:36:55.463-04:00Aerobatic Ride in a Super DecathelonI went out to the open house at Midcoast Regional Airport (Fort Stewart) today and found a Flight Instructor giving an aerobatic lesson to a student. They both look pretty happy afterwards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhoBnk4o_sMZY0Dw-LzvTvl6z2IiZPGDJdh4HMo9IvTSA47Fdkblr4RJ06K0WmkW-wfjYUXUe06tZRuhLi8QxTPzpHZg_MYfVZcu1FJNJoA2ktNNj0Ai24ZO8xqP7Mhd9yvD2GQMcPgBf/s1600-h/RKM_1831.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388521071461277058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhoBnk4o_sMZY0Dw-LzvTvl6z2IiZPGDJdh4HMo9IvTSA47Fdkblr4RJ06K0WmkW-wfjYUXUe06tZRuhLi8QxTPzpHZg_MYfVZcu1FJNJoA2ktNNj0Ai24ZO8xqP7Mhd9yvD2GQMcPgBf/s400/RKM_1831.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT-M5DGzXybMYOonW1xIpXpETckQknNZmhm-8qKCu1VuZ-6M_SN9gRGhQsGb3khOLvnFdupbea54CDpw11miS93Az5gFT1G9RAsn_4qBKhtF4vWhsjBFOrhZ9dtpTa9NuG6CEFKp4_q8v/s1600-h/RKM_1832.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388521065449593538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT-M5DGzXybMYOonW1xIpXpETckQknNZmhm-8qKCu1VuZ-6M_SN9gRGhQsGb3khOLvnFdupbea54CDpw11miS93Az5gFT1G9RAsn_4qBKhtF4vWhsjBFOrhZ9dtpTa9NuG6CEFKp4_q8v/s400/RKM_1832.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZc4bncCt0XvIoYbcaTFDalnm7iamdgJyENsj27GccdhoxWtHWsHvLFblgxElmizGb4cYdquMtfIPobFr1WY6U_OUuZPmdH2zNquqp9Q__vU9fl0Yahhv6XaM740S_8kBCxLNCba9OQEQ/s1600-h/RKM_1836.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388521057524630866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZc4bncCt0XvIoYbcaTFDalnm7iamdgJyENsj27GccdhoxWtHWsHvLFblgxElmizGb4cYdquMtfIPobFr1WY6U_OUuZPmdH2zNquqp9Q__vU9fl0Yahhv6XaM740S_8kBCxLNCba9OQEQ/s400/RKM_1836.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioufDM2rlk6p8CXP6vYj7q753LJ1FRjs0TwCC_LiN_E7LXdQhmeZhwJ0mGY50DopTWuoQrohkApCAAOGBE7id8edamqmEAxe2PA7KTExsLLKS6w6qqC1pBBJBtCgnafgTiE4YaQwpdQfUO/s1600-h/3RM_1955.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388521048513185762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioufDM2rlk6p8CXP6vYj7q753LJ1FRjs0TwCC_LiN_E7LXdQhmeZhwJ0mGY50DopTWuoQrohkApCAAOGBE7id8edamqmEAxe2PA7KTExsLLKS6w6qqC1pBBJBtCgnafgTiE4YaQwpdQfUO/s400/3RM_1955.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLcTIku7V4f1ICtPvoqE3E7Omu0J9OQ-cnxIysOptnRSp2UWYz1lyy_mPfopxzXSUCpxmjeBCJ6wPvZZB18j29HW5I3JGDzKJBkGHnMnIuMAdbnYQr11lS3EsIakkOCcGrfYsrhIyRR4D/s1600-h/3RM_1956.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388521047196378290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLcTIku7V4f1ICtPvoqE3E7Omu0J9OQ-cnxIysOptnRSp2UWYz1lyy_mPfopxzXSUCpxmjeBCJ6wPvZZB18j29HW5I3JGDzKJBkGHnMnIuMAdbnYQr11lS3EsIakkOCcGrfYsrhIyRR4D/s400/3RM_1956.jpg" /></a>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-87402295803508095252009-09-30T09:36:00.001-04:002009-09-30T09:38:25.621-04:00Mandy and Colby Rehearsal/DinnerOn 9/25/09 I had the pleasure of photographing Mandy and Colby's Wedding Rehearsal in Johnson Square, Savannah, GA, followed by a wonderful dinner at Churchill's Pub.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://wanimoto.clearspring.com/o/4805fc0db4a3562c/4ac35eb7ccf115ab/4805fc0db4a3562c/efe66741/-cpid/b24299e87093c70e/-EMH/240/-EMW/432/widget.js"></script>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-72517290604639307902009-09-14T14:47:00.000-04:002009-09-14T14:57:28.510-04:00Business PortraitsHad a fun time shooting business portraits for Russ. He is running for City Council and will use these images in his campagne:<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381397925142915458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yI6qG2Rcvd6bRSLpnYvrMePM9aleB34rTs7Ju-YfwkLaUGAbU4ZFTuxFDGAEJ3kGjP0nHGeu0WfGfbVdywrGZZWer0WWzZunX_jKSAgtn-Hy6Ny-erkgud9l4IJ4bXV0jozzjIPGcjEz/s400/3RM_1179.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381397943927428674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQT7e3OWuCjq9yuNp1WMPz67ewdxtL3iiWJ0JtWgv6NqRhE7oJfRDOGrP6h8ZQeVfkiCr9baLbG7RIvZaHvQzT_TtGITzr1WMvM6FOJTGdjb9wYNxAJqbNTvRX9IUAjVu54Jsi9eTU_GY/s400/3RM_1160-Edit-2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381397939356200514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmCPuYDOLIZ5hC8dJzFdKJZjG-Swls7O0Db4Qeh69MSjA7yQb27Nf4x4A1i7Cz7A0mXPeqtyb5g5Q9jDU6NeWtFtH0D_LL-FpwdlMvOTUUqvAzQ-K9tZ50O8yE1Ih314Kol6jw25yDwRI/s400/RKM_1784-2.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381397929753247970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL7-rG2GIXKNWfscsdZDu1AuTUIJqiBmi_o5sH2iN_eEkT78rO7ds9iQkL-GtyHXb3phq_KhyDjHlYQP-WpAHD8kYoBKLa_R2J16ME_k1qCMbnxV8wpYRwqYtR2BWcUgqCAks2rP25FkT/s400/3RM_1217.jpg" />Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-67038728334603194642009-08-23T21:09:00.000-04:002009-08-23T21:25:42.260-04:00CPT Matthew Freeman, USMC, KIA 8/7/09<div>On Sat, August 12, 2009 I photographed the funeral procession for one of our own. Matthew Freeman, graduate of Richmond Hill High School in 1999, was killed in combat in Afghanistan on Aug 7, 2009. I watched as sadness, patriotism, and tears filled the faces of the hundreds (thousands?) of people who lined both sides of the streets. His remains were slowly carried by hearse through the main street of Richmond Hill as he came back home to his friends and family. One banner read "Freedom isn't Free!", and never before has that been more true. Here are a few <br />of my pictures:</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdH0TF41477R_qA1R6I_LUzRWZ_CtjlYvz6EOosDCO0S8DFTC9GFb6rhloF4HoPZypJaY4AbxrZ9ESGu4dgB7YmqHSuOL3Whfh8y0EqzyxYjSLaVSaw_0WY7lRunNmmgFiCJLgRpg_5yo/s1600-h/BCN0813Freeman5-Edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373333394389228962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdH0TF41477R_qA1R6I_LUzRWZ_CtjlYvz6EOosDCO0S8DFTC9GFb6rhloF4HoPZypJaY4AbxrZ9ESGu4dgB7YmqHSuOL3Whfh8y0EqzyxYjSLaVSaw_0WY7lRunNmmgFiCJLgRpg_5yo/s400/BCN0813Freeman5-Edit.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwG9M0nYItyuypl3QkYHCh0DlJN6091lK5MdIT3_heDZbO4YBjCWq-BKojE1bi1jKTZaWrEuCrnEQYz7_-DCA5CHjb1gGqW9PiPneNY218TnIadrsFWLP6DH_4-p3AfLWgxXaG9KkgxAP/s1600-h/3RM_0917.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyB0kCuokqYLRyVZQ353L4uTNIzzFAKnKoSPFmUUyOCKZn3u5drtbX7RCQYKAP44qejX_R5HrOBdkIRrqn0Rn9m0DAOi7lyt3fkRrqtEwe9nkyH4QsNhlVc1twRQkXy9TLWdB_-0pQIYt/s1600-h/3RM_0917.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373331726770735586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YhEj2gh-AnAtvUn1ZDuioE76muLk9m8qIA-U1UWVQqM2dFTRGdPca8QpKzAv5hByCSn2NV-jupK9b8mhTrvMgnXt2SA-LMz03Akw3Z7tyzaVeEiGPFv_DR45CnR0Nk4uqFsbPAt2nyD6/s400/3RM_0895.jpg" /></a></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-59311698609945953942009-07-23T21:41:00.001-04:002009-07-23T21:41:57.807-04:00My Review of AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NK247028G&id=NK247028G&l=PReviews"> Abes of Maine</a></p><div><img src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_products/01/83/2518625_100.jpg" class="photo" align="left" style="margin: 0 0.5em 0 0"><p style="margin-top:0">Nikon's 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens features a fast, wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors.</p></div><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NK247028G&id=NK247028G&l=PReviews" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED</span></a></div><br clear="left"><p><strong class="summary">Truly a Professional Lens!</strong></p><div> <strong>Russ</strong> <strong>Savannah, GA</strong> <strong><abbr title="2009723T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: none; text-decoration: none;">7/23/2009</abbr></strong></div><p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -180px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div></p><div style="display: none"><span class="rating">5</span> 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Rugged, Consistent Output, Quick Focus, Easily Interchangeable, Strong Construction, Sharp Focus, Durable</p><p><strong>Cons: </strong>Heavy</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>Weddings and Events</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Professional</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="description">I use this lens for weddings, portraits, and events on my Nikon D3 DSLR. It is tack sharp at all apertures and focal lengths, lightning fast and accurate focus, great color and contrast, waterproof, solid as a rock, and heavy.<br><br>I would recommend this to anyone using an FX camera, but I don't think the zoom range is right for DX. It won't go wide enough on DX for reception/party shots, and it's not really long enough outdoors. In my opinion, the 17-55mm f/2.8 DX lens is better for DX cameras than this lens, and the image quality is superb with both.<br><br>In fact, the image quality of this lens seems equal to my Nikon primes.<br><br>The only negative is the weight. After shooting all day with this lens, it takes a week for your arm muscles to stop hurting. It is hard for me to 'one-hand' shots of dancing couples with this lens due to the weight.<br><br>But this lens is exactly what you need if you are a pro or aspiring to become one. It will never be the limiting factor in delivering brilliant pro quality results.</p><p style="margin-top:0.5em">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license"></a>)</p></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-33878265117616622862009-07-13T23:38:00.001-04:002009-07-13T23:38:49.294-04:00<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4805fc0db4a3562c/4a5bfd90da542752/4805fc0db4a3562c/e4f47a38/-cpid/b3790ce428cf8ac9" id="W4805fc0db4a3562c4a5bfd90da542752" width="432" height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4805fc0db4a3562c/4a5bfd90da542752/4805fc0db4a3562c/e4f47a38/-cpid/b3790ce428cf8ac9" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-82722984762103915752009-07-13T23:17:00.000-04:002009-07-13T23:27:42.600-04:00Ron and Mitzi's WeddingRon and Mitzi got married last Saturday, and I had the pleasure of photographing it. It was a small, intimate affair with about 35 friends and family. Love was definitely in the air! 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Here are a few of the shots:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339950484469250258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YYt7Hw7awknZYXHKc2ivFyrEk4-eEo_ZCJ6ctC_WaHGWDMNL9rkN4Xys7YwWEvC-5o75Glmlp6ehIeUn9YO6WMGoE9aRMrUuY0WdSXi0ZcRsEdwYlS3kPvlUJa81pRDJnPLFZrlkf05_/s400/D3M_8236.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339951011817659362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiKlYTQHGc-EIT3GI7ypepyhdoWD5LPGChM0McLOLXnef5nSMZc-hFxTnqa8VumZq54seBLAZV55CLQscXXDLQdTWCrFh3wnmlKpnoZ17oKgbRSQrlXhFXW9JLvkLmTNHnluCuoDZdTxF/s400/D3M_8345.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339950487452957778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZO9Sbsyk0KpoUuMS1sc2Y0gNMtHJDH-x8P7MI7Mml6h8uCdLzYUjZaNMpnQwLW8nWQ7ffbs0wQSfjHhL2f4dvaH_jEnGRcU_6TYa5pF_8YtfQMnqlG4JpZa7ZIgqNzWTNdPK6gZ2AMfBq/s400/D3M_8156-Edit.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AEtyAuWyU_5co6Q3wuikvYAoRtLA48TNXQaybJY9YEV8RZsatcQLZlUxQrHmPRqZ4FsuSd_LVa9cQ4QLXv3htS29x9iswr0nWSFtmXFWkpQKIpZNzzn7aZSGemxKbnGrJ4VBkfEua7nG/s1600-h/D3M_8465.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339951021440108514" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQDUrrE59ghwCh0k_5_40Lg3T2Vhme7v8ctT_YNavJL3Gv2ItxDVExWAqk96crre2OtzLWDX93kmjStvpRCQAedqz3J8YNe__OjqqGXUgvvWQEQX-rW1_Et42SLpsLfC922QngbH4lGTM/s400/D3M_8224.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-23442822738160362502009-05-25T17:06:00.000-04:002009-05-25T17:25:59.599-04:00Dirk's headshots, 5-24-2009We had a very nice time shooting a few business headshots for Dirk yesterday.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk3KhJOBO1xSer4wEoE-v-mifOcF5wmtO4zP701Z-ziYr0WJRF8B7lQymBkzzuh5ODpoFhuLOSOwu5zIhHYTDOO6GY2LitCqUz6tki_T7mTuNo6YDLCzeszY7Z5ryMyiMMgEY2kLPn_Y-/s1600-h/D3M_8142-Edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339871301563838002" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4Sa4JEaxOqYiuei51KMRQGs2QbaIkZIQcE0-TZeksoX1mSQeNNInUMrhA3hEpN_9rl_y3RDNAjZum6mekEFXFUzbkHeolFZfBgA8Y8A_5Iyrw0qST6Xc2-2b111L7csTCznenCKV93V8/s400/D3M_8137-Edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-10305997610403124282009-05-23T08:56:00.001-04:002009-05-23T08:56:56.744-04:00Crystal and Brian Video Slide Show<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4805fc0db4a3562c/4a17f29879132039/4805fc0d4375e98e/eb48cde2/widget.js"></script>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-31886217642432494402009-05-22T12:01:00.000-04:002009-05-22T21:54:43.014-04:00Sarah and Brian WeddingSarah and Brian were married last Sunday and I had the pleasure of shooting some of the parts of their day. I used my Nikon D3 with the Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 lens for most shots. It was pouring rain, so the ceremony was moved indoors. I was shooting second camera and didn't get to do all the different events, but it was a beautiful wedding, and here are a few of the shots I captured: <div><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338714873702238162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge744rxVTlG9VX6aS7N1yMc-NePPhyphenhyphenafi77FFkbxbalpurZzUoKk5zIfTwkUPQzCvK42NnlSuXA-CyLxAQ8KUGC_NE2onYwrZyHSj8WRqS9uoQDo3u8pwOuHT3tZOtBUXZ60xm2U_NR8C/s400/D3M_6755.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338720632716470130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL20xSmwpjtx_JxJEyZmowPVTCw6JEBZPbqV2ElHPACkwCthi7H4As3bCBAYsroEUwHjfOj27_vcO79qxoJdmf5tvPExIlI_Q6ArDxENZKxEQ2na9IkINHazqiV-cPIOCQJ2ApOGj0sEKl/s400/D3M_6989.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338716789231862482" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3hwtPRamV9q1dloYdW3u0NFspL6LXumHCX8Qvg4vZBoVjvsLcUxY9JAs5OdelUZjzdf_-LAmq4mAErXJxNjrtCwbMOqNexMoFUawqxNfe_PqKhzGBRaKQjpcaXubr6q-3X6So8bLf5o1/s400/D3M_7803.jpg" border="0" /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV_AxBC8eTzMX9oTdcev4m8v3MxFtIXV2BWfslJ0z-8n4o4tkjJiFf7X5ZtpbW374iZIBBTjVGWNLFc1CQrlDKuulAsAWNpL4RgKi1-FAr9QYdqQ9WvVjrqMYPyWSfh1IMeoWNJ9TZkfU/s1600-h/D3M_7787.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338714863230712770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV_AxBC8eTzMX9oTdcev4m8v3MxFtIXV2BWfslJ0z-8n4o4tkjJiFf7X5ZtpbW374iZIBBTjVGWNLFc1CQrlDKuulAsAWNpL4RgKi1-FAr9QYdqQ9WvVjrqMYPyWSfh1IMeoWNJ9TZkfU/s400/D3M_7787.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-59631697552343094502009-05-20T09:31:00.000-04:002009-05-22T17:20:15.371-04:00Crystal and Brian WeddingCrystal and Brian were married last Saturday and I had the pleasure of shooting their photos. Here are just a few of my pictures: <IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337900441445531554 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN29VTyLTIUM0EHkvNn6nK1ytDeF8Ia4f40jKeiciNLP2DWeyZwxaDiY_KBAMczMRgILRAs3oEFGz4_uCohMGcWKggJ2vgNaS2Bh6yIqmZoK9VtgSxrSEpAV7Cx1W2nwS62ed5Gpg-Oqu/s400/D3M_6383.jpg" border=0><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337900437022275522 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATUJhqdMGQ7OYJ-e0FSaI6tJ6lBEFO-s5J1LftA0C_lc3sahINViEZPolRiaZ4yO-guXEG-FuIuaDiHOqHdddSFwzmaNJGHYnOEc7-5eh7DTwQs-mS6z1QMl89ajl2QHr2P8Ave43J1GH/s400/RKM_1407.jpg" border=0> <IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337899105221289154 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX09IrwvvhV4ntIue968nVOSL3VSsQST-L59mhrw039XOAB4NOTbWRvLf4MVx7i8X5T-HQl0DBEfWaBvMQ2cf6_2lIn2vWF6PVzMmChrIIsmeVQa4lOtL1nUeBHwJVXNk-F8bMcaK22is5/s400/D3M_6482.jpg" border=0> <IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337899097895188018 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAAwX5jp2iruQDxuIuccW9fqH4dj9X2Hyv6SOrhxtIylPAdv_GkUdWdl_nnrhOx3Mp1lCjNF7dYp9U8P2aQJTj745AnAvw5zgiZ0ZgMDZSxxMnCBcr37JDDxvw0zBHFbK3vwPNsKp5v3i/s400/D3M_6044.jpg" border=0><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337899095268328258 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v7l6Y2v5ct45-smIQwH7EE5ZaoaPXb7cig3e1rlMpPvcIYBAoHpNoCTHLkMDt_7wPq_4JiSwVf-IQeaN74X0HuN4_Fj7iblVytmmHIIKiCpZE0OKwdtoOfSzJDqgU4mQ5te2dHtQXRrm/s400/D3M_6530.jpg" border=0><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337900446863056706 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzBm2L-Dwldb0YrvESnld1jmy_lcKWDPW143Wf1q3bzzOcrzWfjbcaVecobSuJSdq4Dz_5e6aeajp_lQmzelJhab9tqxkzv-SI_aFgYzwJloiqOKtHqdec9YiklrzeUpzJYCAxJ2vJqJn/s400/D3M_6472.jpg" border=0><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337899099947083618 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uah2t7pys53yGI0bJ_v5iUnLuoSIbWG-SrsjGdtwE_tHwwe9Yal5C-9blC7eDuZKu7nb-ngmhMIx9bRHVxNbzjZngSaE2OVEYhCikBVKQyHmR1PyBMlvB4IoVJVa-jGqm_CP-j3CiZhC/s400/D3M_6301-Edit-2.jpg" border=0><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337899111830976930 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGmkSZiI_trnny_Pdna8av2AQMRPTLZGf-IdXmRcPuU62H0sRQcIWSg2s7PVC_5nux5n6ab7JzN8vrMd9YyesLGFyojBMV1wMh1VKYdF9j3td6FDknTXSJXKYO82mcw60t0G9LTX4GgYg/s400/D3M_6645-Edit.jpg" border=0>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-52328116121909002262009-05-11T08:29:00.001-04:002009-05-11T08:29:04.177-04:00My Review of 8GB 133X High Speed Compact Flash Card<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=TCCF8GB&id=TCCF8GB&l=PReviews"> Abes of Maine</a></p><div><img src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_products/01/87/2612003_100.jpg" class="photo" align="left" style="margin: 0 0.5em 0 0"><p style="margin-top:0">The impressive 8GB 133X CompactFlash memory card has extreme transfer rate and superior quality to meet the need of high-end devices.</p></div><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=TCCF8GB&id=TCCF8GB&l=PReviews" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">8GB 133X High Speed Compact Flash Card</span></a></div><br clear="left"><p><strong class="summary">Transcend Compact Flash are Great!</strong></p><div> <strong>Arkayem</strong> <strong>Savannah, GA</strong> <strong><abbr title="2009511T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: none; text-decoration: none;">5/11/2009</abbr></strong></div><p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -180px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div></p><div style="display: none"><span class="rating">5</span> 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Reliable, Fast Transfer</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>Digital Photography</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Professional</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="description">I always buy Transcend Flash Cards. The price is great and they have never let me down.<br><br>Most digital photographers don't understand that higher speed cards don't allow any faster shooting until your camera buffer is full. They they will store the images in the buffer to the card faster. In normal shooting, I never even come close to filling the buffer, so I don't need the super fast cards.<br><br>Sports photographers who use the burst mode on their camera a lot may need the fastest cards they can get, and then the card speed is critical.<br><br>The other place that a faster card helps is downloading your images to your computer. However, once you get to 133x like this Transcend card, the USB port can't handle the transfer much quicker anyway, so it doesn't make much difference. You can buy special card readers that will speed up this transfer when used with their own higher cost brand of card.<br><br>All in all, I have complete trust that Transcend flash cards are the best you can buy, regardless of the cost.</p><p style="margin-top:0.5em">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license"></a>)</p></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-51858562646638436002009-05-04T21:09:00.000-04:002009-05-04T22:42:52.412-04:00Children's Grief CampThis past weekend, I had the pleasure of shooting a 'Grief' camp run by Savannah Hospice. All of these kids have recently lost a close family member. Many of these children have been severely traumatized by their loss, and this may have been the first fun they've had in months.<br /><br />I put together this video slide show with a small selection of the 1000 images I took.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydJK4J97pYONIxc0_Y2360f_GqGdSL4vHfJl33-Fy-qrwDNb0F-Nf0nkaf3BpnqxDVyHh7Q8xdBhw98wRaFA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-21287515579358280002009-04-29T11:05:00.001-04:002009-04-29T11:05:54.365-04:00My Review of 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NK1755G&id=NK1755G&l=PReviews"> Abes of Maine</a></p><div><img src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_products/00/13/2520715_100.jpg" class="photo" align="left" style="margin: 0 0.5em 0 0"><p style="margin-top:0">The world's first constant f/2.8 3.2x zoom lens developed exclusively for use with Nikon DX Format. 3.2x zoom covers from a wide angle of 79° to a narrow angle of 28° 50' (equivalent to 25.5mm to 85.5mm for 35mm format) and is ideal for architecture, landscape, groups shots and portraits.</p></div><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NK1755G&id=NK1755G&l=PReviews" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom</span></a></div><br clear="left"><p><strong class="summary">A Fantastic Lens!!</strong></p><div> <strong>Arkayem</strong> <strong>Savannah, GA</strong> <strong><abbr title="2009429T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: none; text-decoration: none;">4/29/2009</abbr></strong></div><p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -180px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div></p><div style="display: none"><span class="rating">5</span> 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality, Compact Design</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>Landscapes, Shooting Outdoors, Shooting Indoors, Panoramic Filming</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Professional photographer</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="description">This lens makes the Nikon DX cameras perform to professional standards! It is tach sharp, not too heavy, balances well in your hands, is solid, rugged, and moisture resistant. I've shot a wedding in fairly heavy rain with this lens on my D200 camera and got zero internal lens fogging. It's even fallen over on a tripod onto concrete which broke the lens shade and clear filter, but had no effect on the lens itself! (now I can tell why I use a clear filter!!)</p><p style="margin-top:0.5em">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license"></a>)</p></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-49979061489723533622009-04-27T21:13:00.001-04:002009-04-27T21:13:59.643-04:00My Review of EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NKENEL4A&id=NKENEL4A&l=PReviews"> Abes of Maine</a></p><div><img src="http://images.powerreviews.com/images_products/09/90/3163371_100.jpg" class="photo" align="left" style="margin: 0 0.5em 0 0"><p style="margin-top:0">Use Nikon's EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery as a spare battery.</p></div><a href="http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=NKENEL4A&id=NKENEL4A&l=PReviews" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery</span></a></div><br clear="left"><p><strong class="summary">Great Battery!</strong></p><div> <strong>Arkayem</strong> <strong>Savannah, GA</strong> <strong><abbr title="2009427T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: none; text-decoration: none;">4/27/2009</abbr></strong></div><p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -180px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div></p><div style="display: none"><span class="rating">5</span> 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Easy to Install</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>Digital Photography</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Pro Photographer</p><p style="margin-top:1em" class="description">There's not much to say except, this is the Nikon brand battery, and it works exactly as it should.<br><br>Don't trust your expensive camera to an off-brand battery. Li-Ion batteries are nothing to fool around with. A cheap 3rd party Li_Ion battery can actually go into thermal run-away and catch on fire or even explode!</p><p style="margin-top:0.5em">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license"></a>)</p></div>Russ MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020795849137251305.post-15888243704189274862009-03-09T14:31:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:16:13.363-04:00Military BallLast Friday I had a portrait station set up at the 4-64th AR Military Ball. I shot 207 portraits from 5:00 pm until midnight. Here are a few of them:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4OkSFf9ebnkme35n9QFR7-heXiPKMC36JY7XWQlQo2_n2NqoTjTZEZdk2wZ0nDOeuAhG_9JFMcuvbPuaACE2K0k2d3uXUpcJQeKTjK7AhjiYm029dlZypDVwp8bHKv9R8Nvdcmpbt5xX/s1600-h/RKM_0014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311375647477229442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4OkSFf9ebnkme35n9QFR7-heXiPKMC36JY7XWQlQo2_n2NqoTjTZEZdk2wZ0nDOeuAhG_9JFMcuvbPuaACE2K0k2d3uXUpcJQeKTjK7AhjiYm029dlZypDVwp8bHKv9R8Nvdcmpbt5xX/s400/RKM_0014.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311376091162796706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XGF_nG24rTWSPifmR-DmYJzik2UjJVL1yP4SQVkK_GtMHOZQCHKhuf5WH-f9LxSi1mXc6GOCz3tW8eFgQ8aMccD4THWlD9FyBql-FBnKbwIMNSdugbF_0rmY7aJSwwHK1GcfsWkIpCp7/s400/RKM_0036.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmtb0JudEAXAcBB3FfM9s-kYFwj6r8ZajmMCofgOik1mHtGGyviPAHHa4NxDC_lGF7ub-zAVW-BS8Bgp3SbSlQdI_0zJTXRCxaMfoCJ-T1oFlDBklyWa9eIgDb6oMvmUCsZJrjDWGsFMd/s1600-h/RKM_0015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311375642494711970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmtb0JudEAXAcBB3FfM9s-kYFwj6r8ZajmMCofgOik1mHtGGyviPAHHa4NxDC_lGF7ub-zAVW-BS8Bgp3SbSlQdI_0zJTXRCxaMfoCJ-T1oFlDBklyWa9eIgDb6oMvmUCsZJrjDWGsFMd/s400/RKM_0015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K7Zm8uNTOttmXTrRReD2jejbIeWFoJPA5m6OkuU2E2lY7XDZJ0cjvAwNU8FUDKG6j6DZvZUsa7WlawiSVPuLi86OBefk5ayCtmAIl1KhCq7wBlBOyZrNf_gprbsi_1UKcGNRTwPa6fzy/s1600-h/RKM_0046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311375379212783858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K7Zm8uNTOttmXTrRReD2jejbIeWFoJPA5m6OkuU2E2lY7XDZJ0cjvAwNU8FUDKG6j6DZvZUsa7WlawiSVPuLi86OBefk5ayCtmAIl1KhCq7wBlBOyZrNf_gprbsi_1UKcGNRTwPa6fzy/s400/RKM_0046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibIVYl8uZ_0eyFTAslTJlURjaxbTqlX1o771S_ZLC_GVbQykMnh6Yh4cADgIGST-YR01hGR9mR2sratDZuAiPxlA6JH9g6bUXKtGSAmZQ8afjakC0lakgM6pOI5LUmInj05pN1UUV5MuZ/s1600-h/RKM_9981.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311375377024438834" style="DISPLAY: block; 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