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Photography

George McGovern

(8,870 posts) Mon May 26, 2025, 04:08 PM May 26

My grandson, who's in his twenties, took this amazing picture recently.

I introduced him to photography through my old Nikon D3. He took some photos and I could see he had a good eye. Since then he's gotten into, and gotten very good at, shooting concerts over in Seattle. Here's an example of his work:

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My grandson, who's in his twenties, took this amazing picture recently. (Original Post) George McGovern May 26 OP

You should be very proud of your grandson, dear George! This is very lovely. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 26 #1

I am Peggy! Thank You! George McGovern May 26 #4

Impressive. Raven123 May 26 #2

Thank You Raven123! George McGovern May 26 #5

Yes, excellent, encourage the young to see photography as an art Walleye May 26 #3

You bet Walleye! Thank You! George McGovern May 26 #6

Nice. Still using a D3. Works well. cachukis May 26 #7

They sure do cachukis. Beautiful pictures! What lens do you have on it? George McGovern May 26 #8

Have to apologize. Its a D60. Gave the D3 to my son. cachukis May 26 #9

Your son lucked out! Neat Nikon kit you got. Madagascar to Panama jungles and lots in between, Wow! George McGovern May 26 #10

You are right, he does have a good eye. This is really good. LoisB May 26 #11

Thank You Lois! Brenden has been invited to accompany a band on their summer tour! George McGovern May 26 #14

Nice! Good for him. LoisB May 27 #17

He is thankful, confident to gain more experience. Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #18

wow. AllaN01Bear May 26 #12

Isn't he good AllaN01Bear. He's a natural. His whole family, including us, is proud of him. George McGovern May 26 #15

Chip off the block! He certaily has talent. brer cat May 26 #13

He sure does brer cat. George McGovern May 26 #16

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

1. You should be very proud of your grandson, dear George! This is very lovely. n/t

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:10 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

4. I am Peggy! Thank You!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:23 PM

May 26

Raven123

(6,958 posts)

2. Impressive.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:15 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

5. Thank You Raven123!

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #2)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:24 PM

May 26

Walleye

(42,007 posts)

3. Yes, excellent, encourage the young to see photography as an art

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:22 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

6. You bet Walleye! Thank You!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:24 PM

May 26

cachukis

(3,394 posts)

7. Nice. Still using a D3. Works well.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 05:07 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

8. They sure do cachukis. Beautiful pictures! What lens do you have on it?

Reply to cachukis (Reply #7)

Mon May 26, 2025, 05:42 PM

May 26

I bought mine well--used and used it much more along with a D3S (used) with a Nikon
70—300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR AF-P on one and a Nikon 28—85 on the other, but after quite a while my shoulders couldn't take the weight. Sold the whole kit and decided on Olympus cameras known for their significant dust protection, weather sealing and, most of all, their
lighter weight. Now my shoulders are happy.

cachukis

(3,394 posts)

9. Have to apologize. Its a D60. Gave the D3 to my son.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #8)

Mon May 26, 2025, 06:04 PM

May 26

Using an AF-S Nikkor 24-85, a 55-200 and an 18-55. Bought the kit, used for $250. Added the 24-85 and the software worked.
From Madagascar to Panama jungles and lots in between.
Have access to bigger lenses but afraid to have to replace.

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

10. Your son lucked out! Neat Nikon kit you got. Madagascar to Panama jungles and lots in between, Wow!

Reply to cachukis (Reply #9)

Mon May 26, 2025, 06:25 PM

May 26

LoisB

(11,417 posts)

11. You are right, he does have a good eye. This is really good.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 06:27 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

14. Thank You Lois! Brenden has been invited to accompany a band on their summer tour!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #11)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:57 PM

May 26

LoisB

(11,417 posts)

17. Nice! Good for him.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #14)

Tue May 27, 2025, 12:09 AM

May 27

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

18. He is thankful, confident to gain more experience. Thank You!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #17)

Tue May 27, 2025, 04:50 AM

May 27

AllaN01Bear

(27,141 posts)

12. wow.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 06:52 PM

May 26

eggscllent.

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

15. Isn't he good AllaN01Bear. He's a natural. His whole family, including us, is proud of him.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #12)

Mon May 26, 2025, 08:00 PM

May 26

brer cat

(27,076 posts)

13. Chip off the block! He certaily has talent.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:09 PM

May 26

George McGovern

(8,870 posts)

16. He sure does brer cat.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #13)

Mon May 26, 2025, 08:02 PM

May 26

Brenden's "old block", however, doesn't care for the modern "music" he hears when he's taking concert pictures. Here is another one from the same performance,

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