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Saturday, February 14, 2009

45 - Sea Turtle

From 365 Project
We made a visit today to the Virginia Aquarium. The loggerhead turtles always cooperate with photographers. Capture with a Canon G10, F/2.8, 1/60s, ISO 1600, 30mm equivalent, post processed with Noise Ninja.

Friday, February 13, 2009

44 - 5 Star Memorial

From 365 Project
Norfolk's 19th Century City Hall building houses the MacArthur Memorial, final resting place of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and his wife Jean. MacArthur was one of the most colorful and controversial figures in American military history. His mother, Mary Pinkney Hardy MacArthur was a native of Norfolk, Virginia. Canon G10, f/8.0, 1/640s, ISO 200, 88mm equivalent focal length.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

43 - Pelicans

From 365 Project
Brown pelicans rest on pilings silhouetted by the early morning sun. The photo was taken just off East Mellen Street in the historic Phoebus community of Hampton, Virginia. Canon 40D, f/5.6, 1/8000s, ISO 100, Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS zoomed to 176mm.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

42 - The Wright Window

From 365 Project
Norfolk's Chrysler Museum of Art has an unparalleled world class art glass collection. A visitor enjoys a glass gallery as viewed through Frank Lloyd Wright's window from Darwin D. Martin House, ca 1903-1909. Canon 40D, f/5.6, 1/20s, ISO 400, Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS zoomed to 28mm.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

41 - Emancipation Oak

From 365 Project
Emancipation Oak is a historic Live Oak (Quercus virgiana) tree located on the campus of Hampton University. It was the site of the first Southern reading of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The large sprawling oak is 98 feet in diameter. It is designated one of the 10 Great Trees of the World by the National Geographic Society. This photo was taken under its spreading branches looking upward with an 8mm fisheye lens. Canon 40D, f/8.0, 1/320s, ISO 200, Sigma 8mm f/3.5 circular fisheye.

Monday, February 9, 2009

40 - Jelly Belly

From 365 Project
The jelly bean jar is the most popular attraction in my office. It always helps to set the right tone. I see why President Reagan kept one on his desk in the White House. Canon G10, f/3.2, 1/25s, ISO 800, macro mode.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

39 - Colonnade

From 365 Project
The arched colonnade outside the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News, Virginia was designed by the firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. The colonnade and the 1700 seat proscenium theater transformed an old 1950's vintage high school to serve Christopher Newport University's cultural and fine arts programs. Taken with a Backberry 9530 Camera Phone and converted to B&W.