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Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 58 mm — 1/400 sec, f/5, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Conquering the Wilderness
Hike on Mt. Daimonji, Kyoto Japan
I mentioned the other day in my post about some drama on Mt. Daimonji that I'd hiked with Anthony. Here are some shots from the first part of the hike.
Unlike the last time we did this three years ago, when I had to carry him most of the way, this time he could handle himself, so I was free to bring my new big lens, and decided to give my little-used monopod a try as well.

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — 1/640 sec, f/6, ISO 560 — map & image data — nearby photos
Yes
I'll pose for one photo, then let's go!

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — 1/400 sec, f/6, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Little Boys
belong in the dirt

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — 1/320 sec, f/5.6, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Sliding Down
it's hard to tell in this shot, but he's on a very steep slope going down to a log-strewn stream

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 50 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 3600 — map & image data — nearby photos
Tall · Steep · Thin

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5, ISO 3600 — map & image data — nearby photos
returning after retrieving what is now
His Sword

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5, ISO 2000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Off To Save The World

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 500 mm — 1/640 sec, f/8, ISO 4000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Glowing Ferns

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800 — map & image data — nearby photos
Starting Down to the Stream Again

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 420 mm — 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Depth

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 500 mm — 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heaven
little boys seek out mud like, er, little boys seeking out mud
( these shoes are relatively new, so the attraction is particularly strong )

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 460 mm — 1/250 sec, f/13, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Frazzled

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 78 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Pickup Sticks
( like these )

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — 1/160 sec, f/11, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Delicate Moss
growing on tree bark

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 50 mm — 1/400 sec, f/5, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Jumble of Toothpicks
looking upstream to a 15-foot waterfall
( in a totally flat photo that could have been spectacular if.... what? I never do well with these.)

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Forging Ahead

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 290 mm — 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
More Down-to-the-River Detours

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 500 mm — 1/250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
City Traffic
now with two swords

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 58 mm — 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Huge Leap
over the two-foot span

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 50 mm — 1/320 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000 — map & image data — nearby photos
View from the Path
To be continued...
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Wow, Anthony must have been born to be a warrior. Looks like he has intuitively grasped the concept of a Daisho setup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daish%C5%8D