This is my first published image taken from the Sony Alpha 7R. I took this with an old EF-mount Canon 35-80mm lens, a ND3.0 filter, and no aperture control at the time. I wanted to capture that moment when the world is one color, blue, and a group of fishermen was simultaneously preparing to catch the last of their fish for the night. I really liked the resulting composition, with the entire image reflected almost perfectly in the water.
The running joke between Josh and the rest of us is that the North Carolina zoo needs to fund an expedition to locate their animals. Indeed, many were missing or sleeping somewhere hidden throughout the day. This ostrich, however, was more than happy to pose right up against the barrier for us, looking for all the world like she was smiling. Yeah, I know, her beak can't change shape, but it looked like it. I captured this with my 75-300 lens and a relatively high ISO of 1600. I'm glad the noise on this shot stayed down, as it is a quick way to ruin detail shots.
I recently shot with an actual roll of Kodak Professional Ektar 100 film, and while I loved the results, I discovered that it is an expensive film to shoot and develop. I also wasn't happy with how overblown some pinks in flowers got. That being said, I also do have a digital emulation of this film. I captured this on a Sony A7R through a Canon 75-300mm lens, at F/4. I love using that lens for macro work, but I do plan to eventually replace it. I captured this at JC Raulston Arboretum.
