One must ask:

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Just remember to eat your veggies
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Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.

The Cowboy pictured in the photo (Stan Kruml) is a friend of mine. He loves to write Cowboy poetry, I love to take photos and we have fun putting the two together.
If you like this one, I will be happy to share more. Thanks for looking.
Alive

I recently walked around some of Sydney's beaches and took a few photos of the action. The beaches are Tamarama and Bronte in the Eastern suburbs.
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I asked a lot of questions to some people I really respect on this site about teleconverters.  After doing some investigating and price comparisons I decided to get one to try it out.  They are much cheaper then the lens I want.  Here are the pros and cons I came up with when I finally used it today.  I used it on my Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED lens.  Here we go:
Con:Not good for driving and stalking
Pro: I did make it look a little clearer in B&W.  Even though I know SG will hate this... ;0)
Con:  In most cases you have to focus manually.  But I am okay with that.  It also cuts down on your light.
Pro:  If you take the time to focus you can get a pretty good far away shot.
Con:  These pics would have been better with a tripod. (Note: If your son skateboards and uses your video camera.  You can bet your tripod will come up missing.)
Pro:If you can get used to it I think it is worth the money until you can afford a bigger lens.
Con:  I am going to want a new lens anyhow!!!

Now remember I am still getting used to this teleconverter.  It is Kenko 2X teleplus MC4 DG converter I think I paid around $70ish for it from Amazon.  I will let you know what else I decided about it in the long run.  

A special thank you to the people who helped me out with my questions about it.  You know who you are....even if you won't admit it....lol

Byron Hot Springs, an abandoned resort which was a famous retreat that attracted many famous moviestars and athletes in the early 1900's. In 1939 it closed and became a military interrogation camp known as "Camp Tracy."

Palm
open door
hotel
wood stack
falling building
building and tree
barn
barn and cloud

Within The Last Week The Hummingbird Activity Has Really Droped Off....A Sure Sign That Autumn Is Approaching.

Black & White - Rubby-Throat Feeding

Watching The Surf Roll In

Wet Sand

Black And  White

Codepoit has graciously responded to my pleas and removed the previous post with the overlage images. Thanks to those who replied to that one. Here is one last attempt with these...

Left Eye
Sad Eyes
Right Eye
Left Eye 2

Anybody still have the patience to comment?

...in Black and White.

Tree
Horses
 Tree-lined Path

While at the dance recital rehearsal I just couldn't resist taking shots of the Little dancers.  They are so  cute, watching thier little friends. Trying to remember thier steps.   Singing to the top of thier lungs. They are just so precious when they start out.  Not to mention they have such cute little costumes.  I did see one little girl freeze up and start to cry and one ran off the stage.  But most of them just smile and wave at thier mommys, daddys and grandparents.

My cousin asked me to go to dress rehearsal last night.  This is the only night they let any kind of camera or video camera in. The lighting constantly changed not to mention the colors they were wearing.  She is in a local dance company and travels around to competitions.  Here are some that I got.
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2 (There is something about this shot that makes me like it)
3 (this one too)
4 5 (none are my cousin)
6 (she is the little one on the right)
7 (second from the left)
8 (front)  I know this is soft but I thought it was fitting for the shot.

This is my first post here.  I love this site. It is my daily drug.

I spend as much time as possible roaming around and taking photos.  It is my passion, my lifeline.  

One day I was out and about and stopped at a local historical landmark. Much of what is remnants of days gone by. Travel with me as we  go back to a simpler time when  steam and  railways  took us where we wanted to go.

...and watching the kids catch a few chickens...
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lilly is still too slow but she was trying...pic3

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 I took this photo at Monhegan Island,Maine in 2004.My daughter and i ventured there on a day trip by boat.It is like stepping back in time.About 80 people call it home.Being a teacher assistant i was fascinated by the tiny school.The island has a tugboat wreck which is a nice hike to get to and a lighthouse.It is truly a lovely spot.

e·mo·tion·al   (-msh-nl)
adj.

1. Of or relating to emotion: an emotional illness; emotional crises.
   
2. Readily affected with or stirred by emotion: an emotional person who often weeps.
   
3. Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions: an emotional appeal.
   
4. Marked by or exhibiting emotion: an emotional farewell.

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Old Truck C
 Old Truck B & W

 Oarhouse No fellas, it's not what you were thinking.

DESCRIPTION_HERE a black and white picture of me!!