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Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
( I think this is pretty much the perfect “summer fun” photo )

Our summer visit to The States is running down, and we've been so busy with family stuff and summer homework that it's hard to squeeze out time to process my photos and to write a post.

Last week, Anthony played at a community pool with a friend, 10-year-old Michael, and his next-door neighbor, 9-year-old Kenny....

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/9, ISO 250 — map & image data — nearby photos
left to right:
Michael, Anthony, Kenny

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/6400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
near to far:
Anthony, Michael, (and in mid air) Kenny

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 340 mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Hunk
(sort of)

I thought this photo reminded me of the three-year-old Anthony “Hunk” photo, but now that I compare directly, it's not quite there, but I'll put the photo and link here anyway.

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 420 mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Happy Kid Play

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/3200 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Riding “Kibbles”
the blow-up blue killer whale

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/5000 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Ride'em Cowboy

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/4000 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Enjoying
the fruits of a well-aimed splosh

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Kibbles Defends Kenny
from Michael's splosh-gun attack

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Michael is
Unflappable

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 140 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/8, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Playing “Ladies First”

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 380 mm — ¹/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
My Kid Is In There Somewhere

Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 170 mm — ¹/1600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Untitled
it pretty much speaks for itself

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/5000 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Kenny valiantly
Defending the Ship

Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — ¹/4000 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
It's a Tough Life
but somebody's got to play in it

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