Wow, spectacular shots guys and girls! Thanks for everyone contributing. Ok, I've gotten an insatiable apetite for the photos on this thread, so I'm thinking rule change. How about a photo or two EVERY DAY! I'm up for it if you guys are.

I know, its impossible to pick a best shot, so we'll call them some of our favourites!

Here are two of my recently shot favorites. Both D2H 300 2.8 VR with TC17E-II attached and shot wide open at f/4.8.

RebeccaVT wrote:
This is a great thread! So many great photos. The first shot of Sydney is spectacular!



Rebecca, thanks for the compliment, but I'm embarrased considering the quality of the photos here, include your great candid portrait. It shows so much spirit and emotion. My friend takes similar photos on her travels and I never tire of seeing them.

well, I don't know if those are my best shots, but I just like them... (those have been shot two years ago)

D70+18-70+some PP to recover shadows (shot in Damme, Belgium)

Here is the another shot from that day of shooting. I have this and the first Sydney image side by side in a frame, they look pretty good togther I think.

F601, Kodak 100, Sigma 70-210/f3.5-5.6
3 secs at f16 with a star filter (stating the blatantly obvious ).

currently my fave. taken with a tokina 12/24 on a d200.

How the heck do you pick your favorite shots? Man, I can't do it. I tend to choose photos I like based on the time it was taken and not the photographic merit, so maybe that's my mistake, but here's a few that I enjoy right now anyway...

"Sunset on Miami" from our Cruise in February. D70s with 18-200VR, shot leaving Miami on the cruise ship...

Ok, here are a couple of more

Bridge to Nowhere

So many favorites and no time to scan, oh well, here are a few that have remained my favorites over the years.

Phil


Nikon D200, 35-70mm f2.8 AF-D in the studio.


Nikonos V 35mm lens Ektachrome 100 underwater Cozumel


Nikon F5, 15mm F3.5 AIS Ektachrome 100


Nikon F3 35-200 AIS Techpan Film ISO 10.


Nikon F90x 80-200 F2.8 AF-D Ektachrome 100


Fuji S1 Pro

PWC ... how do you like your 35-70? I have found to my surprise that it is one of the best lenses I have. Great at 2.8.

Pavel, I love it. Of all the lenses I have, I find the ones I use the most are the 20-35 f2.8 AF-D, 35-70 f2.8 AF-D and the older style (no tripod mount) 80-200 f2.8 AF-D. They are all sharp and clear, built really well and have worked well for a long time. I had purchased them when they first came out and have been using them trouble free ever since. They also work quite well on the D200 and Fuji, so I have not needed to purchase any of the digital lenses.

Phil

Heres one I took a while ago..
I don't know if its my best, but I like it..

I was really surprised how good the shots come through on the not very popular 35-70. Personally I love the push pull, though most prefer two touch.
I am looking at the 20-35 f 2.8 next. I have a 20 f2.8 but to be truthful I've always been underwhelmed by that one (oh well, win some - lose some ) I want to find a good clean copy and am crossing my fingers that I happen to get one as good as the 35-70 in terms of f2.8 performance.
Did you know that supposedly the 20-35 was over 1,600 dollars when new? So now at about $600 or less for a decent used one ... it seem like a decent choice, don't you think?

Sorry to hijack ...

Jamach ... that last one, the flower shot ... is great!

Okay I'll play...


Not sure if they're my best, but two of my better ones. Great shots everyone, it's been quite inspiring!

I just got the 35-70 as well and am find it to be an excellant lens! I got it for a wedding I shot this past weekend since I decided to shoot in film and all of my wide-mid gear was in digital format.


This is essentially one photo...



And there is also this one...probably my all time favorite:

Zachs ... from your posts ... I should've guessed you were creative ... but this much? Nice!

Wow... hard to compete with the amazing images posted in here. "Best" is so subjective, but here are three of my humble favs:

D50 + 35/2, f4 1/400

The work here is absolutely stunning.
I'd like to offer one from my past Nikon days...
Sequoia National Park, CA. D2H + Tamron 180mm f3.5

Bruce

your work is Always welcome bro

and seems the D2h is Very well represented in this thread


J

That leopard is amazing....
I also love the shot of the old lady on the street. Great stuff!

Thanks Pavel. Most of my photos are PJ work on assignments (like 99% of what I posted up there was). For me, its more about have many styles as to not bore myself.

First to Rodolfo: THAT P51 SHOT IS PRICELESS. The plane truly looks like it is longing to be in the air. Reminds me of my lab on lake shore wanting so bad to be out swimming.

Here is one I like from this year. I was going to post this whole series from an ORV rally but decided not to. I hate political threads so I opted out. I like the capitol builiding in the shot. D200 with the 18-70 lens.

It's really hard to pick a favorite, here's a couple of my favorite train shots




Shots of my grandson are my favorites of all time though

Pavel wrote:
I was really surprised how good the shots come through on the not very popular 35-70. Personally I love the push pull, though most prefer two touch.
I am looking at the 20-35 f 2.8 next. I have a 20 f2.8 but to be truthful I've always been underwhelmed by that one (oh well, win some - lose some ) I want to find a good clean copy and am crossing my fingers that I happen to get one as good as the 35-70 in terms of f2.8 performance.
Did you know that supposedly the 20-35 was over 1,600 dollars when new? So now at about $600 or less for a decent used one ... it seem like a decent choice, don't you think?

Sorry to hijack ...

I've been a big fan of the 35-70 since buying my first nikon. Dunno about the 20-35 and would like to see your impressions if you find a good one.

As penance for the hijack, here's a couple more shots, one with the 35-70.

Dunno how great this shot is, but I like it a lot and I've sold quite a few copies. It's Detroit's skyline, shot from the Windsor, Canada side of the Detroit River.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D AF
25s f/11.0 at 44.0mm iso100