previous / next (8-9-09)

Long Shadows at the end of a beautiful summer day in Hoboken. This was shot just minutes after the previous shot.

This was 100% processed in Lightroom...no HDR...I don't have a clue how to do HDR. No add on filters or plug-ins only Lightroom's default tools.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8
1/125 second
F/9.0
ISO 400
28 mm

A few weeks ago my external LaCie HD started to show signs of failure. The LaCie was the drive where I kept all of my working photos. I managed to get everything backed up onto another drive and shortly after that the LaCie bit the dust...whew! At any rate I was not happy with my current back-up system. I tried one of those online services but it was going to take over 200 days to back everything up...nope not gonna work! So after debating for the past year or so I decided to get a DROBO. I received it a couple of days ago from B&H and set it up with 2 1T drives. In a few short hours all my important stuff was moved onto the DROBO and now I have redundancy on a working drive with an expandable capacity and a separate external as a 3rd back-up which I can stick in a fireproof safe. I think I have it covered now.

The DROBO seems to be working superbly and it was easy to install and get up and running. It sits nicely on my desk and I am very happy with it so far. I suggest that anyone with storage and back-up concerns look into this little device.

There are no RAID configurations to figure out, just pop in the SATA drives and go! You need at least 2 to start. If one starts to fail DROBO will tell you and you just pop out bad one and replace it with a new one and that's pretty much it. If it starts to get full DROBO will let you know and all you need to do to expand it is either add another SATA drive to one of the 2 remaining drive bays or replace the smallest drive with a larger one. All this while you are still working. Awesome!

"A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything." Samuel Johnson

previous / next (8-7-09)

This was shot the same day as the previous post but from Hoboken...yes we do spend a lot of time in Hoboken. I've become very fond of that city since I've been photographing there over the past couple of years. I was shooting in the opposite direction when I heard the Ferry behind me so I quickly turned around and grabbed the shot as the Ferry started to turn toward NY. It was such a lovely evening with wonderful golden light.

This was 100% processed in Lightroom...no HDR...I don't have a clue how to do HDR. No add on filters or plug-ins only Lightroom's default tools.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8
1/125 second
F/9.0
ISO 400
28 mm

There is a lot of stuff going on right now and I am so very busy. I have some very hopeful exciting news and I am wanting to share it but cannot...just yet. It is of a personal nature not related to photography but it is something I've been waiting for for a long time and if you have been following me for a while you will understand why I am excited about it. I should know by the end of the week if it will happen. I'm requesting positive thoughts in the meantime.

"A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything." Samuel Johnson

previous / next (8-5-09)

This is a recent view of the George Washington Bridge from the Palisades Interstate Park. I know I have posted quite a few images of this iconic bridge so I hope you don't find it too boring.

This was 100% processed in Lightroom...no HDR...I don't have a clue how to do HDR. No add on filters or plug-ins only Lightroom's default tools.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
1/125 second
F/14.0
ISO 200
70 mm

"A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything." Samuel Johnson

previous / next (8-3-09)

This is a view across the harbor from behind Officer's Row in Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook taken just before sunset.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8
1/160 second
F/8.0
ISO 400
56 mm