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Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 380 mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Water Fun

Following on yesterday's Squirt Gun Water Fight, today Anthony and Josh had some water play on their own. They were out there for hours, but I stepped out just a bit to take pictures.

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 380 mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Pressing the Attack

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 380 mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Slightly Too Late

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Direct Hit

The picture above is from a game they played, where one sat in the car with his back to the faucet, and the other filled up and threw water at the first at unpredictable times. The one getting splashed would then yell “Hey, I felt something!”. Repeat ad infinitum, switching places occasionally....

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Not Long To Wait, Now

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/6, ISO 320 — map & image data — nearby photos
And Again

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Direct Splosh

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 116 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Going Vertical
Anthony throws the water waaaay up, having it plummet down onto Josh

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/20, ISO 900 — map & image data — nearby photos
Casual Observer
Similar to the one on this morning's “Jogging with Grandpa” post

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Thoroughly Enjoying
a thorough soaking

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Trying To Put The Toothpaste Back in the Tube

After “going vertical”, Anthony tries to catch the water he just launched up. He didn't get much, but he was happy to have caught at least a bit...

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 220 — map & image data — nearby photos
Happy with the Results

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Going Vertical Again

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm cropped — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lunge
“Missed it by that much”

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 360 — map & image data — nearby photos
Dispensing With The Middle Man

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 220 — map & image data — nearby photos
Daring

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/6, ISO 250 — map & image data — nearby photos
That's One Way to Wash Your Hair

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/5, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
“Get You!” Game
Josh controls the sprinkler water to try to “get” Anthony

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 290 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 360 — map & image data — nearby photos
“Get Daddy” Game
cut short when the first blast actually crossed an improbably long stretch of lawn and splashed the camera lens

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Cousins
4 year old Josh Kreta  · 7 year old Anthony

I'd asked them to stand for the photo, and as they were there, the automatic sprinkler started to spray them from behind, and silliness ensued...

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Yikes!

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Partners in Grime

Anthony asked that I take a photo of him in a Star Wars Clone Trooper pose, so here it is:

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/6, ISO 220 — map & image data — nearby photos
Clone Trooper
Captain Anthony

Seeing Anthony pose for a shot, Josh wanted to do the same. He had a hard time lifting the heavy squirt gun, but here's his posed shot:

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Powerful-Squirtgunner Josh