2008 Favorite pictures. (22 pictures)

These pictures are the pictures I consider my best in the year 2008.

The copyright owner on these pictures is Michael Meissner. Please direct any comments about this web page to mrmweb@the-meissners.org.

Michael Meissner's home page is at http://www.the-meissners.org, his Renaissance Faire/SF convention links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/ren.html, his digital camera links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/camera.html, his calendar links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/calendar.html, and the head of these photo albums is at http://www.the-meissners.org/photo.html.

The thumbnail pictures displayed here are have been reduced to at most 456x342 or 300x400 pixels depending on the picture orientation.

Clicking on the small file link will show you the picture that has been reduced to at most 1216x1200 or 976x1280 pixels depending on the picture orientation. If you click on the thumbnail you will get the small picture.

Fullsize pictures are not stored in this web site due to file size limiations. Please contact Michael Meissner if you desire a full size picture, particularly for printing.

This page lists pictures with thumbnails classified by grouping like subjects together. If you want to view the pictures arraigned from newest to oldest, click here. If you want to view the pictures without thumbnails, click here.

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Pictures of birds (2 pictures)

Picture #1: Cardinal
Cardinal
1000x766, 86,427 bytes (84.4K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus SP-550UZ camera
f/4.5, ISO 100, 1/80 sec, 84.2mm, auto mode, HQ, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 505.0mm
Extra equipment used: Shot through window
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 14, 2008 13:53:10
Last modified on January 14, 2008 at 13:53
Image stabilization might be needed to avoid camera shake at 1/80 sec

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-01/index.html.

Picture #2: Red-wing blackbird
Red-wing blackbird
768x592, 75,769 bytes (74.0K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus SP-550UZ camera
f/4.4, ISO 50, 1/640 sec, 81.7mm, auto mode, HQ, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 490.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 07, 2008 10:11:04
Last modified on May 08, 2008 at 00:37

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-05/index.html.

Pictures of stuffed animals arranged in silly positions (3 pictures)

Picture #1: Valentines day animals
Valentines day animals
1280x976, 296,496 bytes (289.5K), (html file)
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 200, FL-50 flash, 1/40 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, Flip-it
Programs used: LightZone, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 14, 2008 08:17:11
Last modified on February 14, 2008 at 08:17

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-02/index.html.

Picture #2: Valentines day dragon
Valentines day dragon
684x928, 128,774 bytes (125.8K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 200, FL-50 flash (+0.7 flash compensation), 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, flip-it
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 15, 2008 08:21:57
Last modified on February 15, 2008 at 08:21

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-02/index.html.

Picture #3: Fall dragon
Fall dragon
684x928, 116,342 bytes (113.6K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 400, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, Demb flip-it and diffuser
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 21, 2008 08:53:16
Last modified on September 21, 2008 at 09:01

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-09/index.html.

Rose pictures (1 picture)

Picture #1: Rose
Rose
650x666, 74,262 bytes (72.5K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/16.0, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, 50.0mm, manual mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ringflash
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 03, 2008 08:16:35
Last modified on April 05, 2008 at 00:27

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-04/index.html.

Butterfly pictures (3 pictures)

Picture #1: Butterfly
Butterfly
1200x1216, 136,772 bytes (133.6K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/5.6, ISO 200, FL-50 flash, 1/180 sec, 143.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 286.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2008 11:57:46
Last modified on April 16, 2008 at 21:48

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-04/index.html.

Picture #2: Butterfly #2
Butterfly #2
800x616, 69,956 bytes (68.3K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/160 sec, 283.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 566.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2008 12:07:27
Last modified on April 18, 2008 at 00:21

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-04/index.html.

Picture #3: Butterfly #3
Butterfly #3
1200x816, 119,399 bytes (116.6K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50R flash, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, manual focus
35mm equivalent focal length 400.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-50R flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2008 15:47:36
Last modified on April 17, 2008 at 21:34

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-04/index.html.

Cloud pictures (2 pictures)

Picture #1: Cloudy graveyard
Cloudy graveyard
800x616, 132,179 bytes (129.1K), (html file)
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 12-60mm SWD lens
f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, spot metering, bias 0.7, auto + manual focus
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Programs used: LightZone, RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 13, 2008 17:04:37
Last modified on April 18, 2008 at 07:21

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-04/index.html.

Picture #2: Deerfield clouds
Deerfield clouds
1200x816, 156,692 bytes (153.0K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, 1/320 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 04, 2008 15:20:42
Last modified on August 14, 2008 at 09:22

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-08/index.html.

Pictures at the old North Bridge in Concord (1 picture)

Picture #1: Fire!
Fire!
800x516, 144,150 bytes (140.8K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 12-60mm SWD lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 60.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus
35mm equivalent focal length 120.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 19, 2008 09:10:23
Last modified on April 20, 2008 at 13:48

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-patriot/index.html.

Pictures at Hartwell Tavern in Concord (1 picture)

Picture #1: Cannon fire
Cannon fire
800x616, 198,921 bytes (194.3K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/4.5, ISO 100, 1/640 sec, 137.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus
35mm equivalent focal length 274.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 19, 2008 11:05:48
Last modified on April 20, 2008 at 16:41

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-patriot/index.html.

Pictures of hawks (1 picture)

Picture #1: Red-tailed hawk
Red-tailed hawk
800x616, 63,555 bytes (62.1K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/640 sec, 200.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, spot metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 400.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 05, 2008 08:24:17
Last modified on May 06, 2008 at 00:52

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-05/index.html.

Sunset pictures (2 pictures)

Picture #1: Ayer sunset
Ayer sunset
1200x816, 164,771 bytes (160.9K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/100 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, spot metering, bias -0.7, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: Tripod, RM-CB1 shutter release, polarizer
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 24, 2008 19:52:26
Last modified on May 25, 2008 at 09:13

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-05/index.html.

Picture #2: Ayer sunset #2
Ayer sunset #2
1200x816, 95,486 bytes (93.2K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 11-22mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, 11.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, spot metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 22.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 05, 2008 19:36:38
Last modified on September 15, 2008 at 09:23

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-08/index.html.

Pictures from whale watching trips (6 pictures)

Picture #1: Whale tail
Whale tail
1200x816, 107,574 bytes (105.1K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/320 sec, 283.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 566.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 14:57:00
Last modified on July 05, 2008 at 16:39
Image stabilization might be needed to avoid camera shake at 1/320 sec

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

Picture #2: Whale tail #2
Whale tail #2
800x616, 79,567 bytes (77.7K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/9.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 25.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 15:14:38
Last modified on July 05, 2008 at 16:53

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

Picture #3: Whale boats
Whale boats
656x508, 48,107 bytes (47.0K), (html file)
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/9.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 15:31:37
Last modified on July 06, 2008 at 08:24

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

Picture #4: Whale tail #3
Whale tail #3
1200x816, 101,392 bytes (99.0K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, 208.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 416.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 15:42:36
Last modified on July 06, 2008 at 07:43

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

Picture #5: Whale tail #4
Whale tail #4
930x716, 108,701 bytes (106.2K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, 208.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 416.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 15:42:39
Last modified on July 06, 2008 at 07:54

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

Picture #6: Whale tail #5
Whale tail #5
800x616, 74,027 bytes (72.3K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2008, All rights reserved
Olympus E-510 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, 208.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, -1 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 416.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2008 15:42:39
Last modified on July 06, 2008 at 07:59

The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2008-small-albums/2008-07/index.html.

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Michael Meissner, mrmweb@the-meissners.org