Day's End Rock

So, I kinda skipped out on work an hour early to catch the sunset ; )

Can you blame me? I mean, I just got a D300, fer cryin out loud!

So far it's been an absolute joy to shoot with. The large viewfinder makes it much easier to compose and level landscapes vis-a-vis the D70. The autofocus is lightning fast and intuitive to play around with. I bought an MC-30 remote shutter release, and thought at first I would miss my wireless remote. No way - this one has the shutter half-press function that was sorely missing from the wireless remote.

And the image quality has been stunning, as well. I plan to take it out this evening again to shoot some long exposures under the moon. That should be the real test ; )

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T Glow says:

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Marvelous !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

tara leigh (leigh photography) says:

holy beyond gorgeous fantasmica!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

iceman9294 says:

outstanding! Hope you're enjoying the new toy!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

blakelipthratt says:

Holy crap. That's great.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

leapin26 says:

Congrats on the camera. Beauty of a photo!
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

scienceduck says:

even i'm thankful you left work early.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

possum4all says:

sweetness! congrats on the new body. fantastic image.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

brianchapman says:

wow, dammit, i thought i would be the first to comment...ugh.

congrats on the camera though - i can't wait to see the long exposures!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

PAAT says:

Stunning photo, beautiful composition!

Congrats on the new camera, I've read that the colors are fantastic which will serve a shooter like yourself very nicely.
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

The Exquisite Nancy Drew says:

so far so great i would say!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dreadedtulefog says:

Holy crap, just amazing! (extra medium here). I just posted a few examples of the high ISO here, but no need to tell you about them. You're probably already experimenting. Going to have to do some shootin with ya soon.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mariposa de Amor says:

stunning image! yes d300 seems amazing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

GeoffreyBellPhotography.com says:

Wow, the new D300. I can only dream....
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

So I see you exposed for the sunset (which came out great), but then you also got plenty of exposure on the rocks too. Would you say that the dynamic range is better on the D300?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

santacrewsgirl{the original} says:

AAAAAAA!!!!! I want one !!!!
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

AADHI ARTS [deleted] says:

fantastic shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

m_ i_ n _o_ r says:

wow man! new equipment... the difference is huge! Mc 30 is really great cable release... i love it when i had it...I read in www.joereifer.com/words/ that this camera is promising to night photography... congratulations for the picture and for your new tools!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

In a Blue Dream [deleted] says:

I want one!! [even though it's a nikon].. awesome capture.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

OMG what a vision, so well done!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ElCommandante says:

You lucky bastard;-) From the picture you might want to change your nic to BURNRED;-) sweet
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Awesome landscape!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

sevenbrane says:

In any case, a beautiful result!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandun de Silva says:

one of the best shot i've see on flickr. absolutely super. how on earth did you manage to capture the rocks as well. a true treat.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

MirrorScope says:

wow!!! good start, Toby!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Bart Aldrich [deleted] says:

Looks like you and your new 'friend' are off to a great start. May join you the D300 club soon myself.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

The Stigster says:

Wow absolutely stunning shot, well done!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

IGORB81 says:

WOW!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!
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sundance22 says:

fantastic
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Just incredible, I could stare at this for a long time. Have fun with your new toy!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Maciej clubfoto.lu says:

What I envy you is that you can go an hour earlier from the work and get to a magnificient palce like the one on your photo ! Nice !
Well done. By the way I did the same when I got my Sony A700

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

premmahtani says:

Dude, awesome picture as usual... congrats on you the D300... do you think it's worth upgrading from the D80?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustav Liliequist [deleted] says:

That's it. I'm getting the D300. Excellent photography and a great stream.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrik Radacovsky says:

excellent...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

kalmanzita says:

Gorgeous shot again. Excellent sharpness, colours and composition. Tfs.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

King Photography says:

wow very nice
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

judyboy says:

Oh man D300! Like any guy with a new toy... instant grati required! I would have done the same thing.

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OmMane says:

congrats
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Lollygagging says:

fantastic! :-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

stargazer95050 says:

D300 or not

I JUST LOVE IT !!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

= xAv = () says:

Wooow that's one damn niiiiiice shot !!!
I just bought a D300 too, upgrading from a D70.
I can't wait receiving it now..... I hope to escape early from work as well next monday or tuesday, hehe.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Thanks, everyone!

You're gonna love it, xAv - it's a whole different beast from the D70!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Phijomo says:

Wow! This is stunning! The color and composition is amazing. Beautiful, beautiful light. Love how the clouds and rocks just lead the eye right to the setting sun. Outstanding landscape shot!
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Linda JP says:

This is a beautiful photo, love the composition.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Λl℮Roda® says:

Really impressive!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Amaro da Franca says:

w-o-w!!..Superb!!...Congrats!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

GIUSEPPE GRECO Art & Photography says:

D300 work good
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ah Juk says:

You buy a new cam - D300, it seems very good and you can use it take a wonderful shot.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

Breathtaking and surreal. Thanks for sharing this one.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

whistlergal78 says:

Wow! What an awesome shot....very well composed and the lighting is perfect!! Nice job:)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

lovely
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

bego2006 says:

beautiful work
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

yatridz says:

superbb!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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dorotron says:

amazing
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brents pix says:

i think i speak for everybody when i say

"holy s#!t!!"

man..i'm saving all my pennies for one as we speak..im thinkin mayyybe february i'll order it...

awesome shot man...~faved~
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Tabango says:

this shot gets a 'hell yeah' from me.

well done!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Chee Seong says:

Wow...great shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

<wikd> says:

Beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

photofool says:

congrats!!! it looks like we both left work early to catch the same sunset :) great shot.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

vayak says:

WOW! Awesome shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

luxumbra says:

Just simply WOW out loud! Gorgeous.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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gulp - too too amazing,

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Janne Mäki says:

The d300 seems to work fine!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Darien Chin says:

Congrats!! I'm envious of your 3" LCD...lol. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your new toy.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

zhensem says:

Fantastic shot, beautiful seasape, well captured.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

macro.ca says:

Awesome work! Amazing colour and composition!

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Toni_V says:

wonderful shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

The Sage of Shadowdale says:

Looks like you're getting used to the new body. You'll get there. ;-)

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-dhaos- says:

awesome! you shure it's not a multiexposure HDR?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Thanks, everyone!

-dhaos- - No - I don't do HDR. 1 exposure with a GND filter and a little dodging on the top of the rock (where the GND darkened it).
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

roddh says:

Nice. Its great to see what you are doing with the D300.
beautiful image!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Luo Shaoyang says:

beautiful!

I saw it in www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/d300/
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

living asleep says:

taking my d300 out for a spin tomm :-D
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Muddy Funkster says:

Shit Yeahhhh! Nicely done...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

wongsimage says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

-dhaos- says:

Oh well, that may be bad news for me (say, my wallet), as I'm planning to get a D80 early next year (as my first DSLR) but after seeing that D300's amazing dynamic range... you have just triggered an internal fight within my head.

There's a devil in one side crying aloud: 'buy the D300, it rocks!' and on the other side is the good guy whispering: 'great -but way more expensive- camera...'

Would a D300 be overkill for an amateur, casual shooter? Will I be money-careless enough to hit on the D300? (it's waiting in the local store), or will I go Scrooge and get the D80 -and keep dreaming with the D300-?

Such a drama! See what happens on the next episode =)

Happy holidays!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

redlight1 says:

Amazing awesome!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

-dhaos- - I would actually recommend starting with the d80, and here's why. I personally believe that when you are learning photography, narrowing the complexity of the tools can be a huge benefit. For example, starting with a simple (but good quality) body and a single prime lens forces the shooter to fully explore the options within those limitations. This spurs creativity and understanding. When one then takes the next step, they have a greater appreciation for the enhanced capabilities and what they really mean for shooting.

Not to mention, gear upgrades keep you inspired! Buying the top-of-the-line all at once can be a bit of a dead-end in that sense - once you have the best of everything, it's much harder to buy a little gear to kick-start the creative impulses ; )

I used my D70 until I knew every in and out, and finally grew my skills until they surpassed the capabilities of the camera. Now I have a deep appreciation for what the D300 allows, something I might not have had if I jumped straight in.

Anyhow, just my 2 cents. Buy what makes you happy ; )
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

-dhaos- says:

I remember my first camera (a pentax point-and-shoot) Back then it was ok as I had very little idea about photography.

Years later I got a Canon with manual mode, then I learned about the great advantage of controlling exposure settings.

Finally I got a Nikon and understood the importance of optics.

Now, I usually find myself using manual exposure (or A, S modes) and other camera settings to get the most from each shot. Now I feel ready to 'jump' to the slr world.

But, is the D300 much harder to use than the D70?

Thank you! It's a fair advice. I think I'll get the D80. After all I have to get some glass too... =)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dB Automotive says:

Awesome Clouds and Color.
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A truly brilliant landscape image .... you're putting that new D300 to very good use.

This is superb:

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TiMDo says:

love it!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

guybamboe says:

Two dreams in one :fantastic shot and fantastic camera
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Shobeir says:

Superb shot!! very nice.
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MatthewPHX says:

Wow, what an amazing photo!
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SeaDrop says:

wonderful capture!
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raphaeljameson says:

NICE!!!
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Gianangelo1 says:

Magnificent shot. Congratulations
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snacktime2007 says:

Gorgeous colors. Makes me what to upgrade to a D300.
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