{"id":1140,"date":"2009-02-10T13:22:54","date_gmt":"2009-02-10T04:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2009-02-10\/1140"},"modified":"2009-02-10T13:22:54","modified_gmt":"2009-02-10T04:22:54","slug":"anthonys-first-ski-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2009-02-10\/1140","title":{"rendered":"Anthony’s First Ski Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\nNOTE<\/b>: Images with an icon next to them have been artificially shrunk to better fit your screen; click the icon to restore them, in place, to their regular size.\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 340 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/7.1, ISO 220 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nKindergarten Olympic Slalom Time Trials<\/span>\nready to hit the gates\n<\/div>\n\n

Anthony spent the weekend at a “ski camp” with the Kyoto YMCA. I put<\/span>\n“ski camp” in quotes because over the course of the entire weekend they\nspent only two hours on skis.<\/p>\n\n

The real point of the weekend, as it is with all YMCA events, is the\noverall experience that fosters “Caring · Honesty ·\nResponsibility · Respect<\/i>” (as per their logo). Still,\ngetting on skis was certainly the highlight of the sleepover weekend. It was held<\/span> at a small<\/span> ski area an hour and a half<\/span> north (Hakodateyama Ski\nArea<\/i>), and I scooted<\/span> up on Sunday morning to catch them during the\nactual ski time.<\/p>\n\n

It was the first time for six-year-old Anthony.... and most of the kids.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAnticipation<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 180 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/4.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFinal Instruction<\/span>\nbefore his first run\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/4.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFirst Run: Like a Pro<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 320 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSportsmen and their Gear<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 220 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/4.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSecond Run<\/span>\namid a few flying flakes of snow\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24 mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/14, ISO 220 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHakodateyama Ski Area<\/span>\n