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Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 110 mm — 1/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Boys at the Lake
Marty and Josh Kreta, Anthony's uncle and cousin
Anthony and I were playing at the sandpile when a gaggle of relatives passed us on the way down to the lake, apparently so the kids could throw rocks into the water (which is real entertainment when you're a kid, or, if there are good skipping rocks, of any age).
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200 mm — 1/1000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heading Down
Josh and Uncle Marty · Grace, Luke, and Uncle Mikey
I wasn't sure how many rocks were down by the lake, so I had Anthony fill a bucket with pebbles from the driveway...
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 102 mm — 1/2500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Rock Harvest
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 135 mm — 1/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Delivery
As I've written before, Anthony has recently shown an interest in photography, and it's gone up a notch here in the countryside with all his cousins. Grandma's old camera was lying around, so he's been using it quite a bit.
Here he's photographing some geese on the lake, followed by the photo he took...
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/2000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photographing the Geese
Kodak DX6490 — 1/350 sec, f/3.7, ISO 140 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photograph of the Geese
Photo by Anthony M. Friedl
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 98 mm — 1/2000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Marty and Josh
rock in hand ready to throw
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 90 mm — 1/1600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Waiting to Capture Josh's Throw
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 102 mm — 1/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
The Throw
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Chimping the Shot He Took
Kodak DX6490 — 1/500 sec, f/4, ISO 80 — map & image data — nearby photos
The Shot He Took
Photo by Anthony M. Friedl
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 135 mm — 1/1600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Luke
dipping in for another handful of rocks
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 78 mm — 1/2000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Grace
making cute look easy
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 82 mm — 1/1600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heavy Lifting
Compare the photo above, which I took, to the one below that Anthony took at about the same time, from about the same position....
Kodak DX6490 — 1/350 sec, f/4, ISO 80 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heavy Lifting, and More
Photo by Anthony M. Friedl
Mine is a nice picture of Luke, but Anthony's captures so much more.
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 95 mm — 1/4000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Josh “The Babe” Kreta
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 98 mm — 1/800 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lesson in Rock Skipping
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/640 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Going for Distance
I have the shot showing how far my brother Mike could throw the rock, but I'm not publishing it to avoid embarrassing him, because he'd be embarrassed if everyone knew that he could barely get the rock a third of the way across. So, I won't publish that one, or even tell you about it. Lips are sealed.
Our rock-throwing escapades ended soon after, when Grandpa showed up with the tractor and a little trailer big enough for the kids, but that'll have to wait for another post....
It sure looks like tons of fun…..wish I were there. Give hugs and kisses to everyone for me.
Thanks for not “outing” my lack of a rifle arm. Funny, I don’t see any photos of how far YOU could throw. Coincidence? I think not.
You learn how to use a camera, and I’ll throw a rock for you 😉 —Jeffy
We seem to have here a pluperfect examplification of paralepsis . And we ALL wish Aunt Lizzie was here with us too. (P.S. Readers, please excuse my obfuscatorysesquipedalianism and made-up words)
Many years ago when I drove by a giant pile of dirt sitting in a construction site. On that pile of dirt say two young boys throwing dirt clods down the hill. It reminded my so much of myself as a child playing in the vacant lot next to the house I grew up in. I was delighted to see that THREE hours later on my way home the boys were STILL sitting on the giant pile of dirt throwing dirt clods. In a world filled with Gameboy’s it’s nice to know there are still kids that enjoy the simple pleasures.
Now, now boys! Play nice!
Lots of love to each and every one of you!
Hey, Omi, all safe and out of the way in California…wanna trade places for a few days? Please? Just long enough for me to catch my breath? Whew! Where DO they get that energy….I could use an I.V. of it right now. It is going to be SO quiet when they leave that I’m missing them all already. On the other hand…
Hey there Grandma Friedl,
I’d trade places in a heartbeat! Then, of course, I’d have to take an extended vacation!
Kiss each and every baby for me. I’m missing my two very much! Huge hugs to Chickee and Mike as well and greetings to Grandpa Friedl and the entire gang!
Hang in there!
Love, Omi
Always so nice weather. Seems like paradise.