Lip Synch 2016 – C’s Group.

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H’s non-Hockey Card image.

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Here is the uncluttered version of this “hockey card” image.

—Peter.

In action.

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Lip Synch 2016 – G’s Group.

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H’s Hockey Card.

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This image is from this morning’s game.

(I decided to turn it into a “hockey card” for my daughter.)

On a technical note, it was nice having a 300mm lens today. Telephoto reach was one thing I’ve missed while using my rangefinder cameras all of these years. As my children have gotten bigger, so have the playing venues… hence the need.

On another note, I’ve gone from begrudgingly accepting my Nikon D810 to deeply appreciating it. I can’t say that I’m passionate about it (yet) like I am with my Leica M3 (or, previously, my M9), but I am shocked to state that I actually enjoy photographing with it. I’ll be damned. It’s interesting how the incremental improvements over the D800 (the quiet shutter being one of the obvious changes) have transformed the user experience. Good work Nikon.

Also, I’ll have to comment more on the Nikon 300/4 lens (used for this image) on a future post. I’ll say this much now though: I’m very pleased with it.

—Peter.

Lip Synch 2016.

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Showtime.

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Nervously waiting to start performing at this year’s Lip Synch show.

(the curtains had accidentally opened a little, catching him by surprise)

—Peter.

Honey, Framed.

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Hello from the other side.

Inspiration, iPhone, Street

Honey pleading her case.

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Or, the The Curly Conference.

—Peter.

Dress Rehearsal (Classic).

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Once again, they will be the opening performers for their school Lip Synch show (tomorrow).

It’s the last year all three will be together at the same school.

How time flies.

—Peter.

Stilted.

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Self-inflicted.

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Limbic.

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Part of the Tobogganers series.

There’s something about the composition here that works for me. I can’t articulate why.

—Peter.

Through the Looking Glass.

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“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”

―Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass.

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