Norfolk Southern 9613

DSC_1886, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A Norfolk Southern locomotive (9613) approaches a crossing in Historic Norcross, Georgia late in the afternoon. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens.

Unnamed Lobster Boat

DSC_0890, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A lobster boat sits at the dock on a winter afternoon just before sunset in Point Judith, RI. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5 lens.

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Rounding the turn

The top-seeded women head for the finish line during the 2008 Peachtree Road Race, held in Atlanta every July 4th. The Peachree is the largest 10K race in the world, with over 50,000 participants. In recent years, there have been divisions for competitors in Iraq and Afghanistan as well. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 telephoto zoom lens. This photo was recently selected for use in a promotional video for the Epilepsy Foundation.

Dock In the Winter

Dock In the Winter, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A dock stripped of its planking for the winter during a snow storm, Groton Long Point, CT. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-35 f3.5D lens in digital color and converted to B&W (DSC_0908)

Winter Cabanas at Charlestown Breachway

DSC_0868 - Version 2, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A row of cabanas lie fallow at the Charlestown Breachway on a late winter afternoon in Charlestown, RI. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5 DX lens (DSC_0868 - Version 2)

Southern Appalachian Winter Sunrise

Southern Appalachian Winter Sunrise, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Sunrise over the Southern Appalachians as seen from Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the State of Georgia, USA . Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens. (DSC_1294)

Competition

DSC_1619, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Pine Siskins compete for space on a thistle feeder. Pine Siskins are migratory and only appear in our area in the winter. Their summer range spans from northestern Canada through the midwestern and eastern United States. Shot hand-held with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AF-D telephoto lens. (DSC_1619)

Winter Rhodendron

Winter Rhodendron, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Rhodedendron in the snow on Brasstown Bald. Shot hand-held with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens. I also used the on-camera flash to fill in the foreground of the shot. (DSC_1330)

Point Retreat Lighthouse

DSC_1838, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

The Point Retreat lighthouse on Admiralty Island in the Lynn Canal near Juneau AK. Shot in July on a cold, wet afternoon with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens. (DSC_1838)

Sunrise on Brasstown Bald

Sunrise on Brasstown Bald, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Shot from Brasstown Bald, in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Blairsville, GA. Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the State of Georgia, at approximately 4900 feet. I shot this just before dawn looking to the southeast, near the top of the mountain. Shot handheld at ISO 2200 with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm F1.8D lens. It's another good example of the low-light capabilities of this camera.

Rusted Rail at Jones Bridge

DSC_1271, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

This is part of an experiment. I love the look of Fuji Velvia 50 and like using it for landscape photography. I've also made a serious investment in the Nikon digital DX platform. This photo is an attempt to emulate the look of Fuji Velvia 50 in a digital photo. Shot with a Nikon D90 with customized settings, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD telephoto lens and significantly edited with Apple Aperture. (DSC_1271)

Bitterly Cold New Year's Eve

Bitterly Cold New Year's Eve, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Heavy snow and bitterly cold weather along the CT Shore caused most people to cancel their New Year's Eve plans. I stepped outside and shot this photo of a neighboring house. It was way too cold to worry about maneuvering around the telephone pole. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens. (DSC_0984)

The Guardian in the late afternoon

The Guardian in the late afternoon, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

The Guardian sits in the winter afternoon light At Champlin's Dock in Point Judith, RI. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5 DX lens. (DSC_0894)

Winter Light at Champlin's

DSC_0883, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

The winter sun illuminates the dining room of a seafood restaurant just before sunset on a winter afternoon in Point Judith, RI. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm DX lens.