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One of the first pictures I took with my shiny new D200.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 18:01:42 -0800

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One of the first pictures I took with my shiny new D200.

Colorful evening skies in my neighborhood

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:58:15 -0800

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Colorful evening skies in my neighborhood

Using the flash to capture water in motion

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:58:51 -0800

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Using the flash to capture water in motion

Trying my hand at a panning shot as Ethan runs by. The black things on his neck are headphones.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:18:40 -0800

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Trying my hand at a panning shot as Ethan runs by. The black things on his neck are headphones.

Panning to capture motion of a random car as it drives by.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:19:29 -0800

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Panning to capture motion of a random car as it drives by.

Fun with Austin and Photoshop. Austin really is jumping, but only the rightmost me was in the original picture.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:13:44 -0800

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Fun with Austin and Photoshop. Austin really is jumping, but only the rightmost me was in the original picture.

Pouring water into a glass with one hand while taking pictures with the other is harder than it sounds.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:42:59 -0800

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Pouring water into a glass with one hand while taking pictures with the other is harder than it sounds.

Eva demonstrates her sangria aiming skills. At least I had an excuse when I missed the glass.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:44:08 -0800

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Eva demonstrates her sangria aiming skills. At least I had an excuse when I missed the glass.

Eva's enjoys her new car.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:52:28 -0800

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Eva's enjoys her new car.

Bananas in the morning.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:14:05 -0800

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Bananas in the morning.

Painting with light: running around with a flashlight during a long exposure in a dark room.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:10:20 -0800

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Painting with light: running around with a flashlight during a long exposure in a dark room.

Purposely out-of-focus shot of some flowers in my backyard, to show the donut-shaped bokeh of my Nikon Reflex lens.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:31:18 -0800

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Purposely out-of-focus shot of some flowers in my backyard, to show the donut-shaped bokeh of my Nikon Reflex lens.

My new motherboard with the impressive Big Typhoon heatsink.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 01 May 2006 22:50:15 -0700

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My new motherboard with the impressive Big Typhoon heatsink.

Fun with a Sigma 10-20 wiiiide-angle lens.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 22 May 2006 01:59:07 -0700

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Fun with a Sigma 10-20 wiiiide-angle lens.

Perty.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 27 May 2006 18:37:36 -0700

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Perty.

Picture w/ GPS info processed by Nikon Capture.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:43:46 -0700

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Picture w/ GPS info processed by Nikon Capture.

Same picture as processed with Raw Shooter Premium.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:43:55 -0700

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Same picture as processed with Raw Shooter Premium.

The torn meniscus in my right knee, before the doctor trimmed it.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:21:20 -0800

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The torn meniscus in my right knee, before the doctor trimmed it.

Taken with camera mounted on Bogen 3021 w/ RRS BH-40 ballhead.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:54:58 -0800

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Taken with camera mounted on Bogen 3021 w/ RRS BH-40 ballhead.

Taken with camera mounted on Gitzo 1348 w/ Markins M20 ballhead.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:55:07 -0800

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Taken with camera mounted on Gitzo 1348 w/ Markins M20 ballhead.

Taken at 400mm * 1.4x TC, or about 560mm.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:28:17 -0700

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Taken at 400mm * 1.4x TC, or about 560mm.

Fireworks display at SilverCreek. You can see the lights from the clubhouse at the bottom of the image.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:47:20 -0700

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Fireworks display at SilverCreek. You can see the lights from the clubhouse at the bottom of the image.

Fireworks display at SilverCreek.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:48:59 -0700

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Fireworks display at SilverCreek.

Fireworks display at SilverCreek.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:51:23 -0700

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Fireworks display at SilverCreek.

My impressive new 200-400 f/4 VR, next to my 70-200 f/2.8 to show scale. I used to think the 70-200 was a large lens!

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:01:45 -0700

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My impressive new 200-400 f/4 VR, next to my 70-200 f/2.8 to show scale. I used to think the 70-200 was a large lens!

My impressive new 200-400 f/4 VR, next to my 70-200 f/2.8 to show scale. I used to think the 70-200 was a large lens!

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:02:10 -0700

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My impressive new 200-400 f/4 VR, next to my 70-200 f/2.8 to show scale. I used to think the 70-200 was a large lens!

brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:20:58 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:21:43 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:22:09 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:22:42 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:23:02 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:23:40 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:25:16 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:26:21 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:27:14 -0700

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Think Tank Airport Acceleration holding a D200 mounted on a 200-400/4 VR. Next to it is a 70-200/2.8 VR and an 18-200 VR. In the top row I have an SB-800, Gary Fong Lightsphere II, bag rai ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:15:10 -0700

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Think Tank Airport Acceleration holding a D200 mounted on a 200-400/4 VR. Next to it is a 70-200/2.8 VR and an 18-200 VR. In the top row I have an SB-800, Gary Fong Lightsphere II, bag rai ...

Another entry in the Least Flattering Self Portrait category.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:23:19 -0800

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Another entry in the Least Flattering Self Portrait category.

My attempt at a 1.3s exposure on a handheld shot. Gotta remember to keep my eyes focused.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:24:09 -0800

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My attempt at a 1.3s exposure on a handheld shot. Gotta remember to keep my eyes focused.

Another handheld slow exposure self portrait.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:24:44 -0800

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Another handheld slow exposure self portrait.

A handheld slow exposure shot of Ethan.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:33:16 -0800

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A handheld slow exposure shot of Ethan.

I liked the white eyes effect so much, I put the camera in a tripod and took some more.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:33:52 -0800

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I liked the white eyes effect so much, I put the camera in a tripod and took some more.

White eyes sure are creepy.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:34:28 -0800

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White eyes sure are creepy.

Eva poses on the goofy side of a big jar o' water.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:17:22 -0800

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Eva poses on the goofy side of a big jar o' water.

She's a good sport, isn't she?

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:18:17 -0800

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She's a good sport, isn't she?

So happy!

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:19:09 -0800

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So happy!

Ooo, such large teeth you have!

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:20:05 -0800

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Ooo, such large teeth you have!

brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:21:00 -0800

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I give the goofy jar a try. Should have opened my eyes.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:21:55 -0800

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I give the goofy jar a try. Should have opened my eyes.

Objects in jar are smaller than they appear.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:22:45 -0800

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Objects in jar are smaller than they appear.

The end of an era. That's my once-prized 61" Sony XBR rear-projection television sitting by the curb, looking dejected, next to a rusty old grill and some other garbage.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:17:54 -0700

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The end of an era. That's my once-prized 61" Sony XBR rear-projection television sitting by the curb, looking dejected, next to a rusty old grill and some other garbage.

So sad. We paid big bucks to get that TV, and now we're paying $25 to have it hauled away. Just doesn't seem right.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:18:56 -0700

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So sad. We paid big bucks to get that TV, and now we're paying $25 to have it hauled away. Just doesn't seem right.

The engine compartment of my M5.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:04:01 -0700

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The engine compartment of my M5.

One evening, the sky turned a weird dark orange color. It was pretty creepy. Apparently it was caused by smoke from a large fire somewhere in the hills between San Jose and Santa Cruz.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:08:40 -0700

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One evening, the sky turned a weird dark orange color. It was pretty creepy. Apparently it was caused by smoke from a large fire somewhere in the hills between San Jose and Santa Cruz.

brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:52:50 -0700

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brettcoon's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:22:01 -0700

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I applied Lexol leather conditioner to the glove on the right. The difference was so dramatic I had to take a side-by-side picture. To be fair, after a few hours, the glove on the right li ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:40:52 -0800

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I applied Lexol leather conditioner to the glove on the right. The difference was so dramatic I had to take a side-by-side picture. To be fair, after a few hours, the glove on the right li ...

One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:21:29 -0800

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One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.

One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:20:49 -0800

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One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.

One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.

nobody@smugmug.com (brettcoon) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:22:03 -0800

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One R1200RT side bag, showing the fit of a pre-cut reflective tape I purchased for it.