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Posted: 1/29/2016 7:56:28 PM EDT

Rain and snow forecasted all weekend, so it might be a bust... but it'll be fun regardless!!

8gb SD card to anyone who can identify all four lenses.

Hint: A trio of Nikons ans one Sigma.

Posted: 1/29/2016 8:26:38 PM EDT

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Color me envious.

Good pic hunting, and have fun!

Posted: 1/29/2016 8:47:00 PM EDT

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Be careful. According to David Paulides, Yosemites is a hot spot for disappearances.

Posted: 1/30/2016 1:41:07 PM EDT

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3 of the Holy Trinities and the Sigma 20mm Art?

Lucky you !

Posted: 1/31/2016 2:26:20 AM EDT

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I am headed there to shoot a wedding in a couple weeks.

Posted: 2/1/2016 11:45:55 AM EDT

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Almost 35mm

Had a great time up there. Mix of snow or rain or almost the entire trip but managed to get some good shots. Will post up later.

Posted: 2/1/2016 11:47:38 AM EDT

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Awesome man. Should make a great backdrop. Keep that bride warm!

Posted: 2/1/2016 12:52:16 PM EDT

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Have fun!

Posted: 2/5/2016 2:29:49 AM EDT

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Keeper from the trip. The only time we saw blue sky during our time in the valley was during this exposure. It was also the only window of about a half hour that visibility was worth taking a shot at tunnel view.

D810 with a Nikon 24-70 @ 52mm ISO 64, f/9 for an 80 second exposure with a Lee Little Stopper.

Some other handhelds from the trip in GD

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

Posted: 2/5/2016 6:56:21 AM EDT

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Great shot.

Posted: 2/5/2016 2:23:35 PM EDT

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Beautiful !

Posted: 2/6/2016 3:54:13 AM EDT

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Looks like a great time was had. Sweet photos as well.

Posted: 2/6/2016 10:02:25 AM EDT

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Great shot! I would love to see more from the trip. Is that he 70-200 f/4? I've been lugging the Nikon 70-200 /2.8 VR and a a Sigma 24-70 /2.8 for the past few years. Just sold a cheap but good Sigma 10-20 on Amazon yesterday.

Slowly migrating to Fuji X system and trying to convince myself to sell off the remaining Nikon gear. BTW, like your lowepro bag. I have the same bag and it's been fantastic.

Posted: 2/6/2016 1:12:43 PM EDT

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Great shot! I would love to see more from the trip. Is that he 70-200 f/4? I've been lugging the Nikon 70-200 /2.8 VR and a a Sigma 24-70 /2.8 for the past few years. Just sold a cheap but good Sigma 10-20 on Amazon yesterday.

Slowly migrating to Fuji X system and trying to convince myself to sell off the remaining Nikon gear. BTW, like your lowepro bag. I have the same bag and it's been fantastic.

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Link to more pics in GD http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

It's the 2.8 VRII. I have massive hands, like I've never personally met another human being with larger hands, so all of the mirrorless systems are a no-go for me... they are just too awkward in my paws.

Yeah man, the Vertex is the best camera bag I've ever owned. I think it's been for years now and it's just as tough as the day I bought it. I was carrying it around all weekend in the rain and snow and didn't even have to use the attached rain cover. The thing is an absolute beast.... they are almost half off on BH right now as I think they are about to discontinue it. Thinking about picking up another for the hell of it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/487265-REG/Lowepro_LP35020_PEU_Vertex_300_AW_Backpack.html

Posted: 2/6/2016 4:38:43 PM EDT

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Keeper from the trip. The only time we saw blue sky during our time in the valley was during this exposure. It was also the only window of about a half hour that visibility was worth taking a shot at tunnel view.

D810 with a Nikon 24-70 @ 52mm ISO 64, f/9 for an 80 second exposure with a Lee Little Stopper.

http://s11.postimg.org/56qpgtk8z/Tunnel_View_Blue.jpg

Some other handhelds from the trip in GD

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

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Nice!

Posted: 2/6/2016 4:42:20 PM EDT

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Link to more pics in GD http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

It's the 2.8 VRII. I have massive hands, like I've never personally met another human being with larger hands, so all of the mirrorless systems are a no-go for me... they are just too awkward in my paws.

Yeah man, the Vertex is the best camera bag I've ever owned. I think it's been for years now and it's just as tough as the day I bought it. I was carrying it around all weekend in the rain and snow and didn't even have to use the attached rain cover. The thing is an absolute beast.... they are almost half off on BH right now as I think they are about to discontinue it. Thinking about picking up another for the hell of it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/487265-REG/Lowepro_LP35020_PEU_Vertex_300_AW_Backpack.html

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Great shot! I would love to see more from the trip. Is that he 70-200 f/4? I've been lugging the Nikon 70-200 /2.8 VR and a a Sigma 24-70 /2.8 for the past few years. Just sold a cheap but good Sigma 10-20 on Amazon yesterday.

Slowly migrating to Fuji X system and trying to convince myself to sell off the remaining Nikon gear. BTW, like your lowepro bag. I have the same bag and it's been fantastic.

Link to more pics in GD http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

It's the 2.8 VRII. I have massive hands, like I've never personally met another human being with larger hands, so all of the mirrorless systems are a no-go for me... they are just too awkward in my paws.

Yeah man, the Vertex is the best camera bag I've ever owned. I think it's been for years now and it's just as tough as the day I bought it. I was carrying it around all weekend in the rain and snow and didn't even have to use the attached rain cover. The thing is an absolute beast.... they are almost half off on BH right now as I think they are about to discontinue it. Thinking about picking up another for the hell of it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/487265-REG/Lowepro_LP35020_PEU_Vertex_300_AW_Backpack.html

I totally have the same problem. My hands are son big that it's far less awkward to hold a full size dslr all day than it is to try and grip a tiny mirror less for even a couple of hours.

https://flic.kr/p/DGfUMb

Posted: 2/9/2016 11:17:25 AM EDT

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Keeper from the trip. The only time we saw blue sky during our time in the valley was during this exposure. It was also the only window of about a half hour that visibility was worth taking a shot at tunnel view.

D810 with a Nikon 24-70 @ 52mm ISO 64, f/9 for an 80 second exposure with a Lee Little Stopper.

http://s11.postimg.org/56qpgtk8z/Tunnel_View_Blue.jpg

Some other handhelds from the trip in GD

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1835403_Winter_Trip_to_Yosemite_National_Park_PICS.html

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fantastic shot

wish I could talk my wife into going there sometime soon