Today was a lot of firsts for me. A first trying out my new camera (a Nikon D750) a new lens (Nikon 14-24mm), and a first for walking as far as I did on my new knee. I seemed to do pretty well although I’m on ice now, lol. The image is of an arch at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. It was a beautiful day and I had fun trying out my new equipment.
I’m not used to seeing things through a full frame camera, not to mention this kind of a lens. I was mesmerized by what I saw. It’ll be fun to try more architecture…….and I mean SOON!
Legion of Honor in San Francisco, California
Laura Macky Photography 
December 27, 2014 at 6:23 pm
Excellent photo, Laura. I hope you feel better. 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 6:24 pm
Thank you John. I feel better just for having done what I did today. The ice is a small price to pay. 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 6:44 pm
That’s spectacular! And your new knee did a good job!
December 27, 2014 at 6:51 pm
Thank you! It’s the most walking I’ve done in a couple years.
December 27, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Beautiful shot Laura. May I ask what you shot with before?
December 27, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Thank you Judy. :). I was on a Nikon D7100 which I loved but I really wanted a full frame.
December 27, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Oh congratulations on the new lens and camera! Lucky girl! This is a gorgeous image, captures the magnificence of the arch and detail of the carvings at the same time. Nice.
December 27, 2014 at 6:57 pm
Thank you Carrie…on both counts! Kinda hard to go wrong with this kind of architecture. It’s so stunning!
December 27, 2014 at 7:03 pm
Laura, the angle, the shot, the color, the texture … all WOW! And the editing …. WOW! And the knee!! WOW!!! I say HURRAH! for you! Excellent shot and I am so happy for you playing with new toys. I have yet to see what a full frame camera looks like … no not true. My Samsung is. (smile) Love, Amy
December 27, 2014 at 7:10 pm
I love your wow’s! :)). Thank you Amy…I had a really fun time. Your Samsung…that made me smile…it’s so true!
December 27, 2014 at 7:12 pm
*giggling* Yes. On a DSLR I have’t experienced it but with this baby, another WOW!! LOL I am SO happy for you that you are getting about again. Good for you!! *doing the happy dance for you!* (((HUGS))) Amy
December 27, 2014 at 8:07 pm
LOL…happy dance back! 😀
December 27, 2014 at 7:03 pm
Hey Laura .. Looking good! Hope that knee is ok! Santa gave me a new camera too .. What a guy 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 7:10 pm
Thanks Julie! And that’s awesome about the camera! What’d you get?
December 27, 2014 at 8:56 pm
A lumix G. Very nice! Would have loved a Nikon but I already had a collection of lens. 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 9:18 pm
Definitely makes sense to stay with whst you have. Seems we have good santas! 😉
December 27, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Lol!
December 27, 2014 at 7:05 pm
Congratultions on the new gear, enjoy it. The photo is great.
December 27, 2014 at 7:11 pm
Thank you Victor…It sure is fun to see things in a new way.
December 27, 2014 at 7:18 pm
Love it and love that you have a new camera. …. we can go forward together. ..
December 27, 2014 at 8:07 pm
Thank you Rob. And yes! We will have a whole new perspective of the world!
December 27, 2014 at 7:54 pm
I’ve been blessed to have traveled to 42 States and 29 foreign countries. 95% of my trip photos are of buildings, monuments and triumphant arches. I love classical architecture and it has always inspired my work as a designer. Very interesting vantage point. Brings out the details, almost in 3D.
December 27, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Wow that is a lot of traveling…lucky you! I’ve only been to a few other countries besides the states and I love architecture too. The a palace of a fine arts is so beautiful. I’d like to get there at night. Thank you for your comments. 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 10:03 pm
wonderful gift of imagery!
may you continue to heal and stretch boundaries 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 7:29 am
Thank you so much! I mislabeled it originally as Palace of Fine Arts. i was so tired when I got home lol.
December 27, 2014 at 10:59 pm
I love the image, the detail is amazing, congrats on the new camera and on pushing your limits (knee and lens!) what a way to end on year and start the next. 2015 should be exciting.
December 28, 2014 at 7:30 am
Thank you very much! It really is a great way to start…hopefully of more to come.
December 27, 2014 at 11:09 pm
It’s amazing, the angle the detail and the subject!!!! Wonderful shot!
December 28, 2014 at 7:30 am
Thank you! As Leanne said…”I won’t know myself” when she heard I got this lens initially. She’s right! Who IS that???? 😉
December 27, 2014 at 11:17 pm
SUPER!
December 28, 2014 at 7:30 am
Thank you!
December 28, 2014 at 1:40 am
I hope your knee continues to do well!
Mine is slowing improving… after arthroscopic knee surgery.
December 28, 2014 at 7:32 am
Thank you Thomas. I hope you feel better soon as well! Knees can be such a pain since we need them so much.
December 28, 2014 at 2:01 am
That is amazing… I am really looking forward to more of this… I hope you’ll get well soon… 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 7:32 am
Thank you! I’m well thank you…I’m just slowly improving. Knee replacements take so long. It’s only been 4-1/2 months so I’m pleased with myself (so far) haha.
December 28, 2014 at 3:54 am
I’m glad you did pretty good on the new knee. I’m looking forward to more photos as you experiment. This one is neat.
December 28, 2014 at 7:33 am
Thank you Dan! I was just calculating it’s only been 4-1/2 months so I really am doing quite well actually. Glad you like this image. I was in AWE looking through my camera and lens. Sheesh!
December 28, 2014 at 6:26 am
That’s an amazing picture! It made me feel like I was actually there. Beautiful shot! Hope your knee didn’t suffer too badly from all that walking.
December 28, 2014 at 7:34 am
Thank you! This morning I feel infinitely better so I know it wasn’t detrimental. So yay for that!
December 28, 2014 at 12:27 pm
YAY!!!! I’m glad it’s better this morning!
December 28, 2014 at 1:25 pm
hehe me too! Thank you!
December 28, 2014 at 7:14 am
A great start. My guess is that arch is not so tall. If you don’t already have one, get a 50mm f/1.8 G. It is very light and makes a nice light package with the D750 for casual or walk around shooting. It only costs about $220.
December 28, 2014 at 7:38 am
Thanks Ron. 🙂 The arch is tall but I’m not sure exactly how tall. I would guess maybe 40 feet? Thanks for the 50mm suggestion. Some day I will get one…after I sell all this other equipment! lol
December 28, 2014 at 7:46 am
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Making me woozy! Great perspective Laura!
December 28, 2014 at 7:51 am
Thank you for the reblog. 😀
December 28, 2014 at 11:10 am
Just lovely! Hope your holidays were splendid!!
December 28, 2014 at 12:06 pm
Thank you Jamie…they really were. I hope they were for you as well. 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 11:22 am
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December 28, 2014 at 11:35 am
Congratulations on every part of the message, but mostly for the good walking.
December 28, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Thank you! It is a relief to feel like I’m making progress.
December 28, 2014 at 11:49 am
Congrats on the new camera and the wide angle lens.
December 28, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Thank you 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 12:12 pm
You’re welcome. The weight keeps adding up with all that equipment. You may have to get a electric cart to carry and move it all. lol
December 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm
You’ll laugh at this, I plopped my camera bag in my small red soft-sided suitcase. It fit perfectly and I wheeled it around for a bit. haha
December 28, 2014 at 1:27 pm
No laughter. It is a perfect solution.
December 28, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Thanks. 🙂 Necessity is the mother of invention!
December 28, 2014 at 12:26 pm
This photo is beautiful!
December 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Thank you so much Mallory 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 12:46 pm
Great image of that arch, Laura. I’ve been there twice and still haven’t been pleased with my results. I’ve had better luck at the Palace of Fine Arts, however, and you’re right about trying for an evening shot. My favorite was at twilight 15-20 minutes after sunset.
December 28, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Thanks Robin. 🙂 I have some POFA images as well, but I’m dying to go there at that exact time…right after sunset. There were SO many people yesterday it was crazy. I’ve never been there on a Saturday so I was unprepared for how busy it was. I’d love to see your image if you’d like to paste a link? I might’ve seen it but I’ve forgotten.
December 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm
What a great end to 2014, Laura: a new camera – not at all green here 🙂 – and new lens with which to make even more use of that new knee. Lovely shot!
All the best for the new year,
Shelagh
December 28, 2014 at 4:52 pm
Thank you very much Shelagh! Actually you can thank my husband LOL.
December 28, 2014 at 4:54 pm
What a guy! Enjoy shooting with this new camera/lens, Laura.
December 28, 2014 at 10:30 pm
The colors of the sky looks like it was a great day to be outside. Wonderful architectural shot Laura 🙂 such a lens is on my wishlist as well, but Santa just brought me a 70-200mm lens, so I also have a new toy to play with this year.
Happy New Year! 🙂
December 28, 2014 at 10:56 pm
Oooo noce lens! Enjou that one. Jra in my distant future. 🙂
December 29, 2014 at 9:23 am
Thank you..it was a beautiful day. I have more from that day which i will post later. Oooo nice lens!! Have fun with it. 🙂
December 29, 2014 at 3:47 am
Congratulations on all fronts – getting out when things are looking up is wonderful.
December 29, 2014 at 6:59 am
You got it, it sure is Robert. I’ve felt like a prisoner in the last few years honestly, so it’s been nice to get out on my own.
December 29, 2014 at 4:20 am
I’m Looking forward to seeing more! Congrats on the new equipment.
December 29, 2014 at 6:59 am
Thank you Ted 🙂
December 29, 2014 at 8:23 am
Great photo 🙂
December 29, 2014 at 8:53 am
Thank you!
December 30, 2014 at 11:18 am
Congratulations with the new camera and I wish you all the best for 2015!
December 30, 2014 at 11:52 am
Thank you so much! Hope you have a wonderful 2015 as well.
January 1, 2015 at 1:20 pm
Laura – this photo is just stunning. I’ve come back and looked at it several times since you posted it. I look forward to seeing more from your new equipment (camera and knee!).
How did you decide on the Nikon 750?
January 1, 2015 at 5:14 pm
Thank you so much Melinda! I really am glad you like the image so much. I tried the D810 and the D800 but the cameras were so big. The D750 is the same size as my D7100 which is easier for me to handle and from what I read has a faster focusing system. It is rated very highly. I really like it!
January 1, 2015 at 6:26 pm
I have a D7000, and am giving some thought to upgrading to a full sensor. My concern with the D810 is what you mentioned: the weight! Glad to hear you are happy with your choice…maybe before too long, I’ll join you in the D750 club!
January 1, 2015 at 9:48 pm
Awesome! Let me know what you think when youve taken your first pics with it!
January 2, 2015 at 7:42 am
I will! It will probably not be for a few months, but I’ll let you know!
January 2, 2015 at 12:32 pm
That’s awesome Laura 🙂 Great composition and the detail is beautiful! Happy New Year!!
January 2, 2015 at 1:09 pm
I’m glad you like it, thank you. HNY2U2!
January 9, 2015 at 4:51 am
Wow, great image Laura. I don’t visit your site enough and it’s sad because I love all of your photography.
How’s the new gear? I am in love with the d750 but I haven’t been shooting long enough to justify even thinking about making the jump. I can’t wait to see what else you make with this stuff.
January 9, 2015 at 7:36 am
You mean you’re not GLUED to my site daily waiting with baited breath for my next post???? LOL. Thank you Shane for such a heartfelt comment though. I really appreciate it. 🙂
I love the new gear! I haven’t looked back. My DX is up on ebay as we speak. 🙂 Thanks much Shane.
January 9, 2015 at 8:50 am
Ooh, maybe I should take a look at your Ebay site 🙂 Send me the link if you wouldn’t mind.
January 9, 2015 at 8:53 am
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January 9, 2015 at 8:53 am
oops i pasted my piano in there lol
January 9, 2015 at 9:03 am
Ha! Well, I want a piano too.
January 9, 2015 at 9:52 am
Have at it! 😛
January 15, 2015 at 6:16 pm
A truly magnificent shot. The mass of the structure stands out, and yet the detail is resplendent in its delicacy. Kudos, and congratulations on the mobility with your new knee.
January 15, 2015 at 7:14 pm
How kind of you! I really love it there. I always feel like I’ve been transported somewhere else. Thank you. 🙂