08Sep/14

Pesto le Toui et la polarisation croisée

Quoi de mieux a faire en une journée de pluie, que de m’amuser avec mon meilleur ami, Pesto la peste. Ensemble, nous avons testé le tout nouveau DSLR de Nikon, le D810.

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08Sep/14

Pesto the Barred parakeet and Cross Polarization

What better to do on a rainy day than to play with my best friend, Pesto the Barred Parakeet (A.K.A. Pesto the Pest). Together, we tested the new Nikon DSLR, the D810. Equipped with a Nikon AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens and the Speedlight R1 macro flash system, we tested cross polarization and Wildlife

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24Jul/14
The small green caterpillar and the Nikon R1 Speedlight Wireless Flash System

The small green caterpillar and the Nikon R1 Speedlight Wireless Flash System

I subdued the light from above by installing a diffuser covering the subject. This also greatly eliminates the reflections of the sky on the caterpillar. I also installed a reflector to open up some shadows by reflecting natural light and that of one of the SB-R200 flashes of the Nikon Speedlight R1

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28Jun/14
Little Green Grasshoppers

Little Green Grasshoppers

Little Green Grasshopper Tettigoniidae – (Tettigoniidae / Katydid) – Nuns’ Island It seems that no matter where you go on this planet you can find a grasshopper. Well, maybe not in Antarctica.

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18Mar/14
Pesto the Barred Parakeet (Lineolated Parakeet) is recovering!

Pesto the Barred Parakeet (Lineolated Parakeet) is recovering!

Pesto (A.K.A. Pesto the Pest) is a Barred Parakeet with an attitude! He’s currently recovering from a a traumatic experience, bath-time! Just like your average 5 year old, Pesto feels excruciating pain and

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27Aug/11
Did You Know? Black Walnuts, More than just food!

Did You Know? Black Walnuts, More than just food!

Green Black Walnut Fruit in the Tree – Photo by Steve Troletti Black Walnuts grow in a tree just like many other fruits (Oranges, Apples, etc…) and are fairly large. They have

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21Aug/11
COVID-19 Doggy Poop Etiquette 101

Doggy Poop Etiquette 101

Doggy Poop Etiquette 101 – Photo by Steve Troletti Today while walking the City Streets of Montreal I came across a form of urban rebellion against citizen’s doggy Poop Management. A form

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