{"id":14152,"date":"2011-12-10T23:04:05","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T04:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/?p=14152"},"modified":"2013-06-29T15:13:39","modified_gmt":"2013-06-29T19:13:39","slug":"pt-augusta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/","title":{"rendered":"PT: Location Scouting Augusta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14154\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_01\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_01.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14154\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_01\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_01.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On these random photo hangouts, it gives me a chance to explore different photo spots (and eat at different places!) and practice with my various gear.\u00a0 These are all digital cameras, but how a person goes about using each of them requires a little bit of mental juggling as far as their strengths and weaknesses and what kind of look you are going for.\u00a0 By using almost everything in my bag, I keep the rotation going.\u00a0 That is why I buy gear, to use, and have fun.\u00a0 Keeps me from thinking about other things&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_02\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_02.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14155\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_02\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_02.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These are shots from my current &#8220;A&#8221; camera.\u00a0 Manual Focus Canon+Nikon combo.\u00a0 I miss some shots, but the act of pulling focus makes you earn the shot.\u00a0 When you shoot wide open on a lens to get that artistic rendering, the margin for error is slim.\u00a0 Manual focus does have an advantage, the camera is always ready to fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14156\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_03\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_03.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_03.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14156\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_03\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_03.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_04\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_04.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14157\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_04\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_04.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_05\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_05.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14158\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_05\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_05.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_06\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_06.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_06.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14159\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_06\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_06.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14160\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_07\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_07.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14160\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_07\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_07.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_08\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_08.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_08\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_08.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14161\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_08\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_08.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_09\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_09.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_09.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14162\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_09\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_09.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_10\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_10.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14163\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_10\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_10.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_11\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_11.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_11.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14164\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_11\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_11.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_12\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_12.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_12.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14165\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_12\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_12.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_13\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_13.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14166\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_13\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_13.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_15\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_15.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_15.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14168\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_15\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_15.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I never shoot a crazy amount with the infrared Sigma SD14.\u00a0 Its slowness in turn slows me down and I have a pretty good hit ratio with it.\u00a0 The way the lens and sensor combo sees life is just really unique.\u00a0 The sharpness of the images is proof that we really don&#8217;t need any more than 4 megapixels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_16\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_16.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_16.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14169\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_16\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_16.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14170\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_17\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_17.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,967\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_17.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14170\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_17\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_17.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"967\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_18\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_18.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_18.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14171\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_18\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_18.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just your standard pretty Nikon images.\u00a0 Autofocus is a good thing.\u00a0 The bottom images are taken with the ABR800 ring light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_19\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_19.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,760\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_19.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14172\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_19\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_19.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_20\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"510,740\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_20.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14173\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_20\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_20.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"740\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14174\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_21\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_21.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_21.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14174\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_21\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_21.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These images are from free lensing a C-Mount 25mm 1.4 in front of the Nikon 1 in Manual mode.\u00a0 Until an inexpensive adapter comes out, simply holding the lens in front of the sensor to take a picture can produce some artistic results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_22\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_22.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_22.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14175\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_22\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_22.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_23\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_23.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_23.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14176\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_23\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_23.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The J1&#8217;s pop up flash does trigger the optical sensor on the ring light.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t have any decent results from it yet though.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_24\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_24.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_24.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14177\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_24\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_24.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14178\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14178\" data-attachment-id=\"14178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/pt-augusta\/w_b-vong-com_pix_pt_augusta_25\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_25.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_25.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14178\" style=\"border: 1px solid #bebebe;\" title=\"w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_25\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/w_b-vong.com_pix_pt_augusta_25.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"410\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Popeyes Chicken: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Random Photo Hangout, giving me a chance to explore different photo spots and practice with my various gear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[206,152,265,170],"class_list":{"0":"post-14152","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-photos","8":"tag-abr800","9":"tag-infrared","10":"tag-j1","11":"tag-portraits","13":"post-with-thumbnail","14":"post-with-thumbnail-large"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/0j.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pelE0-3Gg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15470,"url":"https:\/\/www.b-vong.com\/journal\/slider-practice-video\/","url_meta":{"origin":14152,"position":0},"title":"Slider Practice Video","author":"Boon.Vong","date":"March 9, 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