These full-resolution sample images are files taken straight off my Nikon D5000 (unless otherwise noted) for you to view and download to your hard drives for evaluation only.
You can share these samples with others but please don’t use them in any media or website without attribution.
If you use the images in any way, kindly specify the following credit “© Digital Photography Notes / www.dpnotes.com”.
For an edited RAW / NEF file, download that file and open it up in Nikon Capture NX2 to view the edits I have performed.
All RAW / NEF to JPEG conversions are done in Nikon Capture NX 2 with the file quality setting at Excellent (highest quality).
McDonald’s Breakfast Set
Lens used was the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Nikkor.
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EXIF:
- Aperture: F/2.8
- Shutter Speed: 1/400s
- Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
- Exposure Comp.: 0EV
- Metering: Matrix
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 200)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Color Space: sRGB
- High ISO NR: OFF
- Long Exposure NR: OFF
- Active D-Lighting: OFF
- Auto Distortion Control: OFF
- Picture Control: [LS] Landscape
- Base: [LS] Landscape
- Quick Adjust: 0
- Sharpening: 4
- Contrast: 0
- Brightness: 0
- Saturation: 0
- Hue: 0
Cat on Ledge
Lens used was the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR, at 72mm.
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The D5000 was set to Manual Mode, and these are the other settings:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/250s
- Aperture: F/7.1
- ISO: 1000 (Auto)
- Brightness: 0
- Contrast: 0
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 4
- Saturation: 0
- Active D-LIGHTING: OFF
I also turned off Noise Reduction in Nikon Capture NX2 before exporting the file to JPEG.
Download the original NEF / RAW file, Dsc 4312.Cat On Ledge.Nef.
Holding up my salmon sandwich at the Flåm harbor and railway station
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Lens was the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens at 24mm.
I used the Beach / Snow Scene Mode, and the camera set the following:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/400s
- Aperture: F/11
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 3
- Saturation: Auto
Download the NEF / RAW file, DSC_1622.NEF.
Wikipedia has more information on Flåm.
Mårten Trotzig Restaurant at Gamla stan, Stockholm
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Lens was the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens at 40mm.
I used the Aperture Priority Mode. EXIF data follows:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/100s
- Aperture: F/5.6
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: 0
- Contrast: 0
- White Balance: Direct Sunlight, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 4
- Saturation: Auto
Download the NEF / RAW file, DSC_3240.NEF.
Wikipedia has more information on Gamla stan.
Two Perfect Days and EdWebProject have nicely-written articles on visiting Gamla stan.
Clock tower of Storkyrkan at Gamla stan, Stockholm
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Lens was the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens at 55mm.
I used the Beach / Snow Scene Mode, and the camera set the following:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/400s
- Aperture: F/11
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 3
- Saturation: Auto
Download the NEF / RAW file, DSC_3149.NEF.
Read more about Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Saint Nicolaus Church), most commonly known as Storkyrkan (The Great Church) at Wikipedia.
Two Perfect Days and EdWebProject have nicely-written articles on visiting Gamla stan.
Police officer of the Metropolitan Police Service
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The date was May 26th, 2009.
This officer was explaining why the regular change of guard in front of Buckingham Palace won’t be taking place.
Preparations for the Queen’s birthday, or something to that effect.
We left, disappointed.
Lens used was the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR, at 72mm.
I used the Beach / Snow Scene Mode, and the camera set the following:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/250s
- Aperture: F/10
- ISO: 400 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 3
- Saturation: Auto
Download the NEF / RAW file, DSC_3770.NEF.
Falke, moored on the waters of Lake Mälaren in Stockholm
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Quite a nice-looking ship, built in 1937 in Lübeck, Germany — see this image for more details on the boat.
Lens was the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens at 18mm.
I used the Beach / Snow Scene Mode, and the camera set the following:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/160s
- Aperture: F/9
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 3
- Saturation: Auto
On board the FJORTDTROLL
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This picture was taken as the cruise ship was approaching Bergen, Norway.
I used the scene mode “Autumn Colors“. Lens was the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens at 18mm. The camera automatically determined the following image settings:
- Picture Control: VIVID (VI)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/400s
- Aperture: F/11
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: Auto
- Saturation: Auto
The time was already 20:31 in Bergen, but this being the month of May where the days are long, it still looked as if it were 5 pm.
Get more photos of the FjordTroll at Google Images, and more information on the ship itself (translated into English using Google Translate).
Norwegian Lass in Bergen, on Norwegian Constitution Day, May 17th, 2009
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This image was taken on Norway’s National Day.
Lens used was the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR, at 116mm.
I used the Sports Scene Mode to help keep shutter speeds up, since I was using the lens at very long focal lengths to pick individuals out of the crowd.
The camera set the following:
- Picture Control: STANDARD (SD)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/1600s
- Aperture: F/7.1
- ISO: 400 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: Auto
- Saturation: Auto
Hot Dogs on the streets of Bergen, Norway
Extremely tasty, a must try.
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Lens used was the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR, at 55mm.
I used the Beach / Snow Scene Mode, and the camera set the following:
- Picture Control: LANDSCAPE (LS)
- Metering: Matrix
- Shutter speed: 1/320s
- Aperture: F/10
- ISO: 200 (Auto)
- Brightness: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- Contrast: Active D-Lighting (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
- Sharpening: 3
- Saturation: Auto