Day 35 of the Picture-A-Day Challenge

F8PJ & Charleston Center for Photography

Today I got up early to travel to Washington D.C. I'll be up here for a week to shoot an assignment for the Reserve Officers Association Magazine. I was actually scheduled to leave tomorrow, but had to change plans when Mother Nature decided to dump snow.

I have a beautiful view and decided to document the progression of the snow fall. Here are a few shots I took from my bird's eye perch.

3:30 PM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM

Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 400, F-2.8, 1/8 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -0.7

Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 800, F-2.8, 1/30 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -0.7

Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 800, F-2.8, 1/30 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -0.7

Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 200, F-2.8, 1/200 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -0.3

I focused at the midpoint between the camera and the tree. This dropped the tree slightly out of focus and put the emphasis on the snow flakes. The faster shutter speed was set fast enough to stop the flakes, but slow enough to enhance the movement.

Andy's Day 35 Picture
Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 400, F-4, 1/250 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -1.5

Andy's Day 35 Picture
Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 800, F-4, 1/125 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -1.5

Andy's Day 35 Picture
Nikon D3s Camera and 24-70mm Lens
Aperture Priority: ISO 1600, F-2.8, 1/45 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -1.5

Andy's Day 35 Picture
Nikon D3s Camera and 600mm Lens w/ Doubler
Aperture Priority: ISO 200, F-5.6, 1/1000 Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation: -1.5