blog.rekphoto.com » Things http://blog.rekphoto.com Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:05:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 more iPhone shots http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/03/more-iphone-shots/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/03/more-iphone-shots/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:32:30 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1263 Continue reading →]]> The D300s is bulky compared to the iPhone 4 and I always have my iPhone with me, so more often than not it tends to be my go-to camera anymore. With a little one at home, the opportunities to get out and ‘shoot’ are slim at this point but with spring here I’m hoping to get out more. Here are some of the recent shots from my iPhone, taken with the instagram app. A few of them have some Pic Grunger applied as well.  The rest of my instagram photos are on my flickr.

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/03/more-iphone-shots/feed/ 0 Sam Adams http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/01/sam-adams/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/01/sam-adams/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:28:07 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1258 Continue reading →]]> I’m a big fan of Sam Adams beer and last week I picked these glasses up from Total Wine while I was there making my own 6 pack for the NFL championship weekend.  Not sure about the whole science behind the shape, and I used them for a variety of beers, but they look cool.  I have them in the freezer, ready for next weekend’s Super Bowl where my Packers will beat the Steelers.  Sorry, Kim!

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2011/01/sam-adams/feed/ 2 Some more iPhone shots http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/12/some-more-iphone-shots/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/12/some-more-iphone-shots/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:04:19 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1251 Continue reading →]]> Been having a blast with the Instagram app [app store] on my iPhone (the second also uses TiltShift Generator app [app store].  I’ll be adding more to my Flickr which you can view at this link.

Enjoy!

DROPS.

SCREAM.

STRIKE.

SHADOWY.

FALL(EN)

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/12/some-more-iphone-shots/feed/ 0 iPhone Fun http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/11/iphone-fun/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/11/iphone-fun/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:18:49 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1235 Continue reading →]]> The first iPhone I owned had a decent camera on it but it was fixed focus and 2MP if I remember right.  The iPhone 4 has a 5MP camera with autofocus and takes pictures that can be quite nice.  I’ve got a few different apps for photography on there, my favorites being:

I’ve been looking lately at Hipstamatic but think what I have already are handy enough. We’ll see!

Here are a couple recent shots I’ve taken, the first using Tilt Shift Generator, the second is Best Camera.  I used to take quite a few but haven’t lately, I need to do more.  You can see more on my Flickr iPhone set.

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/11/iphone-fun/feed/ 0 Backyard Fall Macros http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/10/backyard-fall-macros/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/10/backyard-fall-macros/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:10:37 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1227 Continue reading →]]> Fall is my favorite time of year, so dusted off the Sigma 150 Macro and took it out for a few shots in the backyard.  Enjoy!

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/10/backyard-fall-macros/feed/ 0 Backyard Birding http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/05/backyard-birding/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/05/backyard-birding/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:35:55 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1210 Continue reading →]]> Been a while since I’ve posted, but been busy with my new son :-)

We’ve got some robins that have built a nest under our deck for the 3rd summer in a row now, though in years past it’s been mourning doves. We saw this nest being built and saw mourning doves, but we’re not sure if the robins actually built it or if they performed a hostile take over. Regardless the birds were very small and are now huge, but are still up there (there are 3 in the nest).  The parents are there quite often, obviously, and are not that pleased when someone goes out there.  Got this bugger as he waited for me to go back in — did I mention he wasn’t happy to see me there?

Nikon D300s, Nikon 70-300 VR @ 300mm

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/05/backyard-birding/feed/ 1 Easter Fun http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/04/easter-fun/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/04/easter-fun/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:36:53 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1204 Continue reading →]]> A few days late, but here are some of my favorite shots from Easter :-)

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/04/easter-fun/feed/ 0 Cherry Blossoms http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/cherry-blossoms/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/cherry-blossoms/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:47:57 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1196 Continue reading →]]> Cherry blossoms downtown at the Tidal Basin are peaking — caught these while taking my dog for a walk around the neighborhood.  Not as plentiful as the ones downtown, but was nice to snap a few while that close to home :-) Hope to get down to DC while they’re out for some more shots but these will do.  FYI the Cherry Blossom Festival runs March 27-April 11 this year!

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/cherry-blossoms/feed/ 0 Spring Has Sprung http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/spring-has-sprung/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/spring-has-sprung/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:38 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1189 Continue reading →]]> The weather has certainly gotten better.  A month ago we had several feet of snow on the ground.  Now we’re driving around the D.C. metro area with our windows down and enjoying the breeze in our hair.  Kids are heard playing outside, riding their bikes up and down the street.  Flowers are popping up and many are blooming!

]]> http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/spring-has-sprung/feed/ 0 Cup of Coffee http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/cup-of-coffee/ http://blog.rekphoto.com/2010/03/cup-of-coffee/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:21 +0000 robert http://blog.rekphoto.com/?p=1101 Continue reading →]]> Not much better on a chilly rainy day than a cup of coffee.

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