Happy Noodle Boy

This is the reason the 500mm f/1.8 is called the "Nifty Fifty", you can get such amazing shots with it, and it's a very fast lens.

Taken at the same park where the band just a few posts down, was taken. Normally this little guy pulls a Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) in front of a camera, but today he co-operated.

I Did Mention Rain

A cross section of some of the better-kept parts of my city. Honestly, this city is old, run-down, broke and dirty. I've seen better paved roads in war zones. The city is a perfectly usable river running right through it and does nothing with it except for a few ill kept parks. And they wonder why they are broke all the time.

No matter, you can see the storm clouds heading in here. Taken with a 50mm dedicated Macro, as I'd left my 17-35mm at home (I was on my way to a people shoot and didn't need a landscape lens)

Everybody Dance Now!

Had an opportunity to see the band Bio Ritmo at a park across the way from where I live. Latin-infused jazz, or maybe Caribbean, I'm not sure. My tastes in music are *very* narrow from studio work, but I love seeing any band play live (probably channeling my inner failed musician.)

The band encouraged people to dance and I caught this couple doing their swing.

Taken on an overcast day (weather forecast calls for chances of rain all week) with my 50mm wide open, on my Nikon D1x.

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Went to a bull rodeo the other weekend, they started too late at night for any good action shots by me, but I did catch this cowgirl's boots standing next to me.

50mm manual len on my D1x

Ready for Battle

Found, in the newsaper of all strange places, a weekly meeting for the SCA, or Society for Creative Anachronism, where members dress up like knights and do battle.

They have a huge event next weekend I'm going to, but for now here is one ready to joust.

Yes, they wear real metal armour and use real (if blunted) weapons

Olé

Bottles of oil, taken from a local farmer's market. 50mm dedicated macro lens.

Leader of the Band

The head of the band, caught in a moment of concentration. I listened to him instruct the other members of the band on what they were going to practice and I am impressed, he is an excellent teacher.

All the drummer pictures are taken with a 50mm manual focus lens on my Nikon D1x.