2009 Favorite pictures. (75 pictures)

These pictures are the pictures I consider my best in the year 2009.

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 360x480 pixels depending on the picture orientation.

Clicking on the small file link will show you the picture that has been reduced to at most 1023x667 or 707x912 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 listed from newest to oldest. If you want to view the pictures with thumbnails classified by grouping like subjects together, click here. If you want to view the pictures without thumbnails, click here.

Picture #1: Christmas cat

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/3.5, ISO 100, flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, auto mode, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on November 30, 2009 00:32:04
Last modified on November 29, 2009 at 23:46
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-11/index.html.
Picture #2: Ayer fall #4

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 52.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 104.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 12, 2009 11:14:16
Last modified on October 13, 2009 at 08:51
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-10/index.html.

Picture #3: Ayer fall #3

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 12, 2009 11:07:36
Last modified on October 13, 2009 at 08:44
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-10/index.html.
Picture #4: Ayer fall #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 35.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 12, 2009 11:07:16
Last modified on October 13, 2009 at 08:42
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-10/index.html.

Picture #5: Ayer fall

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 12, 2009 11:02:27
Last modified on October 13, 2009 at 08:38
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-10/index.html.
Picture #6: Old farmhouse

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, 25.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 05, 2009 17:20:43
Last modified on October 07, 2009 at 23:59
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-10/index.html.

Picture #7: New Hampshire fall #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/11.0, ISO 100, 1/80 sec, 35.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 05, 2009 09:04:07
Last modified on October 06, 2009 at 09:19 Picture #8: New Hampshire fall

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/11.0, ISO 100, 1/80 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 05, 2009 09:03:59
Last modified on October 06, 2009 at 09:17

Picture #9: Sunrise at Lake Webster, New Hampshire #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, 1/500 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 05, 2009 07:12:16
Last modified on October 06, 2009 at 07:35 Picture #10: Sunrise at Lake Webster, New Hampshire

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, 1/640 sec, 47.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 94.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on October 05, 2009 07:10:26
Last modified on October 06, 2009 at 07:33

Picture #11: The straw man

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/3.5, ISO 100, 1/125 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 26, 2009 17:32:45
Last modified on September 27, 2009 at 18:13
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #12: Pumpkins

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/3.5, ISO 125, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 26, 2009 17:32:18
Last modified on September 27, 2009 at 18:10
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.

Picture #13: Jack-o-lantern haybale

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 35.0mm, auto mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 26, 2009 16:24:18
Last modified on September 27, 2009 at 18:06
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #14: Dragonfly #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 70-300mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, 1/250 sec, 215.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 431.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 26, 2009 11:45:25
Last modified on September 27, 2009 at 17:38
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.

Picture #15: Dragonfly

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 70-300mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, 300.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 601.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 26, 2009 11:44:36
Last modified on September 27, 2009 at 17:37
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #16: Jellyfish #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, Spot+Highlight control, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Programs used: gimp, neatimage
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 25, 2009 20:27:35
Last modified on September 28, 2009 at 08:00
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.

Picture #17: Jellyfish

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, Spot+Highlight control, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Programs used: gimp, neatimage
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 25, 2009 20:27:30
Last modified on September 28, 2009 at 07:56
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #18: Sea anemones #3

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 25, 2009 20:19:53
Last modified on September 28, 2009 at 07:46
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.

Picture #19: Sea anemones #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 25, 2009 20:19:12
Last modified on September 28, 2009 at 07:44
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #20: Sea anemones

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 25, 2009 20:18:32
Last modified on September 28, 2009 at 07:38
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.

Picture #21: You will get wet on the Maid of the Mist

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 11-22mm lens
f/9.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 11.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 22.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 13, 2009 09:59:39
Last modified on October 02, 2009 at 08:42
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.
Picture #22: American falls #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 50.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 13, 2009 09:54:18
Last modified on October 02, 2009 at 08:31
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.

Picture #23: American falls

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 53.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 106.0mm
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 13, 2009 09:54:17
Last modified on October 02, 2009 at 08:28
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.
Picture #24: Niagara falls fireworks #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 3.6 sec, 17.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, manual focus, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, wired shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 22:00:06
Last modified on September 29, 2009 at 21:52
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.

Picture #25: Niagara falls fireworks

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 4 sec, 17.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, manual focus, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, wired shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 21:59:39
Last modified on September 29, 2009 at 21:34
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.
Picture #26: Niagara falls at night

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 11 sec, 41.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, SHQ, matrix metering, manual focus, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 82.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, wired shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 21:55:20
Last modified on September 29, 2009 at 21:31
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.

Picture #27: Sharing a brew

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus SP-550UZ camera
f/3.4, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 8.6mm, auto mode, HQ, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 52.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 16:29:50
Last modified on September 19, 2009 at 09:47
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-09/index.html.
Picture #28: Bald eagle take-off

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/4.0, ISO 100, 1/500 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, continous focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 13:40:04
Last modified on October 18, 2009 at 23:23
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-lion-safari/index.html.

Picture #29: Eagle-one-niner you are cleared for take-off

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/4.0, ISO 100, 1/500 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, continous focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 13:40:03
Last modified on October 18, 2009 at 23:21
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-lion-safari/index.html.
Picture #30: Bald eagle landing

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/500 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, continous focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 12, 2009 13:40:01
Last modified on October 18, 2009 at 23:17
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-lion-safari/index.html.

Picture #31: Horseshoe falls

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 9-18mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 11, 2009 17:54:24
Last modified on September 29, 2009 at 08:39
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.
Picture #32: Rainbow

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 11, 2009 17:48:03
Last modified on September 29, 2009 at 08:12
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-niagara-falls/index.html.

Picture #33: Washer wenches

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/4.0, ISO 100, 1/125 sec, 32.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 13:56:51
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 19:25
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.
Picture #34: Trial by dunking

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 57.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 114.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:59:57
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 19:15
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.

Picture #35: Birds of Prey show #5

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 182.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 365.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:11:49
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 10:26
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.
Picture #36: Birds of Prey show #4

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:04:57
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 10:25
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.

Picture #37: Birds of Prey show #3

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:04:25
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 10:24
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.
Picture #38: Birds of Prey show #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:04:06
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 10:23
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.

Picture #39: Birds of Prey show

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, shutter priority, natural color, auto gradation, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 08, 2009 12:01:04
Last modified on January 22, 2011 at 10:22
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-sterling/index.html.
Picture #40: Ayer July 4th fireworks #4

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1.2 sec, 14.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, matrix metering, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, radio shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2009 21:56:14
Last modified on July 06, 2009 at 00:39
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-07/index.html.

Picture #41: Ayer July 4th fireworks #3

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 2.2 sec, 14.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, matrix metering, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, radio shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2009 21:48:10
Last modified on July 06, 2009 at 00:34
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-07/index.html.
Picture #42: Ayer July 4th fireworks #2

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 4.4 sec, 14.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, matrix metering, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, radio shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2009 21:36:40
Last modified on July 06, 2009 at 00:23
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-07/index.html.

Picture #43: Ayer July 4th fireworks

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.0, ISO 100, 4.2 sec, 14.0mm, bulb mode, natural color, matrix metering, no image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, radio shutter release
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 04, 2009 21:36:03
Last modified on July 06, 2009 at 00:21
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Picture #44: Whale feeding

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm SWD lens and Olympus EC-14 (1.4x)
f/5.0, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 124.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, auto gradation, center weight metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 248.0mm, EC-14
Extra equipment used: polarizer
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 25, 2009 15:23:18
Last modified on June 05, 2009 at 09:04
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Picture #45: Yellow ladyslipper #2

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/2.0, ISO 200, 1/800 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 16, 2009 15:54:47
Last modified on August 22, 2009 at 09:51
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Picture #46: Yellow ladyslipper

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, 50.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 16, 2009 15:53:38
Last modified on August 22, 2009 at 09:48
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Picture #47: Make my day cat

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 125, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, Flip-it
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 29, 2009 08:19:40
Last modified on April 29, 2009 at 08:39
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Picture #48: 3 turtles on a log

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/4.0, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 200.0mm, auto mode, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 25, 2009 12:32:17
Last modified on April 26, 2009 at 23:05
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Picture #49: Birthday sunrise

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/400 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, spot metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 25, 2009 06:14:11
Last modified on April 28, 2009 at 08:35
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Picture #50: Monkey wizard

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/50 sec, 25.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 20, 2009 10:16:55
Last modified on April 20, 2009 at 22:24
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Picture #51: Hood ornament

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 1250, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 15, 2009 17:41:01
Last modified on April 15, 2009 at 18:08
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Picture #52: Ayer graveyard

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/10.0, ISO 100, 1/800 sec, 42.0mm, auto mode, natural color, matrix metering, bias -1.3, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 84.0mm
Programs used: RAW, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2009 18:25:18
Last modified on April 14, 2009 at 09:23
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Picture #53: Is it stop and smell the roses or the coffee?

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 125, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 35.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2009 15:40:06
Last modified on April 12, 2009 at 16:28
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Picture #54: Stop and smell the roses

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 28.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 56.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on April 12, 2009 15:36:40
Last modified on April 12, 2009 at 16:25
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Picture #55: Butterfly #3

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/250 sec, 200.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 401.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 14, 2009 15:28:25
Last modified on March 15, 2009 at 21:21
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Picture #56: Butterfly #2

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/250 sec, 137.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 274.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 14, 2009 15:21:53
Last modified on March 15, 2009 at 21:07
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Picture #57: Butterfly

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50-200mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/250 sec, 130.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 260.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 14, 2009 15:11:31
Last modified on March 15, 2009 at 21:04
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Picture #58: Boston at night #3

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 5 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, anti-shock
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 07, 2009 17:59:44
Last modified on March 13, 2009 at 21:53
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Picture #59: Boston at night #2

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 4 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, anti-shock
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 07, 2009 17:57:50
Last modified on March 13, 2009 at 08:52
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Picture #60: Boston at night

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, 3.2 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm
Extra equipment used: tripod, anti-shock
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 07, 2009 17:55:36
Last modified on March 13, 2009 at 08:50
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Picture #61: Electrons orbiting the nucleus #2

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/2.8, ISO 1250, 0.6 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 07, 2009 15:49:25
Last modified on March 08, 2009 at 20:24
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Picture #62: Electrons orbiting the nucleus

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/2.8, ISO 1250, 1 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: NoiseNinja, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 07, 2009 15:49:04
Last modified on March 08, 2009 at 20:10
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Picture #63: Ladyslippers

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 21, 2009 12:20:25
Last modified on February 24, 2009 at 08:29
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Picture #64: Iris

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 21, 2009 11:50:48
Last modified on February 24, 2009 at 23:58
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Picture #65: Ladyslipper #2

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 21, 2009 11:46:21
Last modified on February 25, 2009 at 00:16
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Picture #66: Ladyslipper

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Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 21, 2009 11:46:17
Last modified on February 24, 2009 at 23:45
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Picture #67: Ok, where's the renaissance faire?

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Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, bias 0.7, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 15, 2009 23:51:20
Last modified on February 16, 2009 at 00:34
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Picture #68: Flower photographer

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Olympus E-3 camera with Sigma 30mm lens
f/1.4, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 30.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 60.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on February 15, 2009 23:45:47
Last modified on February 16, 2009 at 00:23
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-02/index.html.

Picture #69: I'm flying!

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, ISO 1250, 1/15 sec, 46.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 92.0mm
Programs used: gimp, neatimage, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 25, 2009 13:30:19
Last modified on January 25, 2009 at 14:40
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Picture #70: Nest egg #2

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, Demb diffuser
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 25, 2009 08:55:17
Last modified on January 25, 2009 at 14:18
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Picture #71: Nest egg

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm lens
f/5.6, ISO 100, FL-50 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-50 flash, Demb diffuser
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 25, 2009 08:51:25
Last modified on January 25, 2009 at 14:13
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Picture #72: What are you doing here?

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 04, 2009 16:23:56
Last modified on January 04, 2009 at 17:07
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Picture #73: Nativity visitor

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 1000, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 04, 2009 16:21:45
Last modified on January 04, 2009 at 17:04
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Picture #74: Hanging with Santa

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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 04, 2009 16:20:54
Last modified on January 04, 2009 at 16:57
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Picture #75: Whee!

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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2009, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm lens
f/8.0, ISO 640, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, natural color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp, rotate
Taken by Michael Meissner on January 04, 2009 16:17:55
Last modified on January 04, 2009 at 16:50
The file originally appeared in http://www.the-meissners.org/2009-small-albums/2009-01/index.html.

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