What do you mean you’re going back to work?

I’ve been off for the past week and the pups have gotten quite used to my presence. They are in for a bit of a rude awakening today.

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New Lens

After reading the reviews and seeing real live examples of what this lens can do, I took the leap and purchased a Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM. It arrived midday yesterday and I had to take it out for a spin. I am in love.

1/640s at f/2.0. ISO 100

1/200s at f/2.2. ISO 100

1/3200s at f/1.8. ISO 100

1/1000s at f/1.4. ISO 200

1/1000s at f/1.4. ISO 200

1/1000s at f/1.4. ISO 200

Nevada

Nevada is a nursing student at UNR and a transplant from a farm in upstate New York. She is a wonderful young woman. She approached me a few days ago about doing a shoot with her and as I had some ideas I wanted to try out, it was a perfect collaboration. We spent about an hour and a half in the natural light studio yesterday, and I’m quite pleased with the results. Here are just a couple.

Waiting

Last Saturday I had the honor being the official photographer for the 4th Annual Ride for RAVE. Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation exists to “provide respite for families with special needs children while training high school volunteers to work with these very special children.” (link)

It was a beautiful autumn day and, of course, I took a LOT of photographs and am up to my eyebrows getting them processed and uploaded to the gallery. Here is just one. More to come.

Riders waiting for the 50-mile ride to start.

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