After the ugliness of my last post, now I just want to see some interesting pictures, so here are a few random shots that I've been wanting to share....

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 44mm — ¹/30 sec, f/2.8, ISO 500 — full exif
Just So

These were strawberries that Fumie prepared for the kids when Anthony had some friends over. They lasted for about 30 seconds before the plate was clean. A similar shot was featured on one of my Lightroom posts.

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 23mm — ¹/200 sec, f/7.1, ISO 100 — full exif & map — nearby photos
Stark

A tree at Anthony's preschool last January. Being in a valley, it seems that Kyoto's sky is always hazy, but on this day it was crisp and deeply blue.

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 48mm — ¹/320 sec, f/9, ISO 320, — full exif & map — nearby photos
Up Close and Personal

A goat at the petting zoo that visited Anthony's preschool.

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 32mm — 30 sec, f/8, ISO 200, P.P. boost: +0.80EV — full exif & map — nearby photos
Water Steps

A long 30-second exposure night shot I made the same evening as these, of some of the waterfall steps on the Kamo river about three miles from my place. Across the river above the bank was a brightly lit hotel.

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 50mm — ¹/250 sec, f/11, ISO 200 — full exif & map — nearby photos
Cute

Taken on the amazing-blossoms trip during cherry-blossom season. I like it for some reason.