maria's pix

eureka fisheye view

maria langer — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:34:54 +0000

our flight down the eel river ended up in eureka, ca

a marine layer was moving in from the pacific on a 7 mph wind from the west

photo details:
camera: nikon d8
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/8.0
focal length: 10.5mm
iso: 100

merry go round

maria langer — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:05:31 +0000

this small merry-go-round was tucked away into a small arcade at ventura harbor in ventura, ca

after experimenting with some shots of the ride in motion, i took a few with it at a complete stop

this shot was taken without flash; the glare is from the natural light coming in from outside

i like the colors

photo details:
camera: nikon coolpix s550
shutter speed: 1/8
aperture: f/4.0
focal length: 7.7
iso: 434
light: natural (late afternoon, from behind camera)

saguaro flowers

maria langer — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:48 +0000

saguaro flowers bloom at night and are pollinated by bats

after a day or two in the sun, the flowers wilt and fruits begin forming shortly thereafter

the fruits are small and hard and, as they ripen, they split open to reveal red pulp

seeds are tiny — think smaller than poppy seeds — and are eaten and passed through by the birds who feast on the fruit

photo info:
camera: nikon d80
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/f.6
focal length: 200mm
iso: 200
light: natural (full sun)

hurricane fences

maria langer — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:04:06 +0000

these hurricane fences protect the dunes along the ocean at st. augustine, fl

photo info:
camera: nikon coolpix s550
shutter speed: 1/830
aperture: f/4.6
focal length: 11.2mm
light: natural (sun)
iso: 64

cactus flowers

maria langer — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:15:04 +0000

these yellow flowers on a prickly pear cactus appear in may

later in the season, they turn to bright red, juicy fruits

photo info:
camera: nikon d8
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/8.0
focal length: 55mm
light: natural (shade)
iso: 200

st. augustine lighthouse

maria langer — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:59:49 +0000

the lighthouse at st. augustine, fl, recently renovated and a sight to behold

photo info:
camera: nikon coolpix s550
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/4.6
focal length: 11.2mm
light: natural (sun)
iso: 64

picnic on the deck in the rain

maria langer — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:47:47 +0000

colorful picnic tables on a restaurant deck right after a spring rain

the restaurant is the beachcomber in st. augustine, fl

photo info:
camera: nikon coolpix s550
shutter speed: 1/500
aperture: f/3.5
focal length: 6.3mm
light: natural (cloudy)
iso: 64

inside red mountain, looking up

maria langer — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:28:16 +0000

playing with my fisheye lens again…

a view from the floor of red mountain, an ancient collapsed volcano west of flagstaff, az

photo info:
camera: nikon d8
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/8.0
focal length: 10.5mm
light: natural (sun)
iso: 200