Fast Glass Weekend in West Virginia

Had some solo time this weekend. I headed for Babcock State Park, WV, near Beckley, hoping for some fall colors. The colors weren't peak, but it was a great weekend. Camped in site #19 in my Kelty Crestone 1 solo tent. I used both my Nikon SB-800 and SB-600 inside the tent to take this shot of the tent well after dark. (Used Shadow/Highlights in PSE4 to adjust.) Should have done a self-portrait somehow IN the tent.

Wood was $4 a bundle (8 pieces, but the young girl suggested I take 10.) Enjoyed the fire, solitude, and cool evening. Went down to 40 that night.

Earlier in the evening I went down to the grist mill for a few pictures before dark. Here's one. Used my Nikon 20mm F/2.8 AF lens, F/8 @ 1/5 second, on tripod, 2 second self-timer and delay on. Had the vivid +3 set on the D300 -- I like the colors. Love the D300. Let's me do what I want -- full control. Really like the 1oo% viewfinder. Only took fast glass: 35-70mm, 20mm, 24mm, 105mm, 300mm, all F/2.8; 50mm, 85mm, both F1.8. (I did take my 80-400mm AF-VR in case of wildlife. I did see some deer near my campsite but that's all.) I used all but the 80-400 and the 50mm. Hmmm, I also took my 135mm F/3.5 MF lens and my 200mm F/4 MF lens. Used the 135. Sharp lens.

Great weekend until my truck started to die.