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Katie Rockwell

January ~ December 2017

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The technical gobbledygook after each shot is the equipment I used for each photo. Many photographer friends ask.

24 December 2017, Christmas Eve

A very Merry Christmas (and a belated Happy Hanukkah) to all! merrier. Photo taken with Sony A7R III and Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS at 47mm at f/4 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 2,000, Perfectly Clear.

23 December 2017, Saturday

Katie working on her MacBook Air, 1:11 PM. (Canon 6D Mk II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L, f/1.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear.) bigger or full-resolution file.

06 December 2017, Wednesday

Katie before school, 7:56 AM. (iPhone X, 4mm camera, f/1.8 at 1/15 at ISO 80, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

28 November 2017, Tuesday

Dad picks everyone up from school. (iPhone X, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

18 October 2017, Wednesday

Dad, Sofie and Zoey. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/122 at Auto ISO 20, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie sitting with her class. Katie is wearing a quickly thrown together American Indian costume. (Nikon D850, Nikon 28-300mm VR at 100mm at f/5.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 8,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

A Walk through California. (Nikon D850, Nikon 28-300mm VR at 72mm at f/5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 10,000, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files properly).

Katie jumps when her team WINS! (cropped from a much larger horizontal Nikon D850 shot with the Nikon 28-300mm VR at 68mm at f/4.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 5,600, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

15 October 2017, Sunday

Katie in the movie theatre. iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/10 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

01 October 2017, Sunday

Katie and her MacBook Air. She's playing a fox game on Roblox. Nikon D850, Nikon AF MICRO-NIKKOR 55mm f/2.8 at f/2.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files properly).

05 September 2017, Tuesday - first day of school!

First Day of School at El Morro! (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/4 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

02 September 2017, Saturday

America in the Sky. iPhone 7 Plus at 6.6mm at f/2.8 at 1/144 at Auto ISO 20. bigger.

29 August 2017, Tuesday - first day of school!

Zoey and Sofie. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 2,000, as-shot). bigger.

First day of School! (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/3.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

Katie and Stella. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 400, as-shot). bigger.

Katie and Stella. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2.8 at 1/1,100 at Auto ISO 200, as-shot). bigger.

26 August 2017, Saturday

Pops commanding the GL550. Sony A9, Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.4 at 1/640 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files properly).

Katie at Lunch. Sony A9, Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © file.

25 August 2017, Friday

Katie meets her new fourth grade teacher. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 400, as-shot). bigger.

21 August 2017, Monday

Partial Solar Eclipse (Total across some of the USA).

Eclipse shadows, 9:53 AM. iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/563 at Auto ISO 20, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Ryan and the eclipse, 10:08 AM. Image projected on paper from a Russian 20x50 spotting scope mounted on my Bogen Manfrotto 3275 410 Geared Head on my big Gitzo 1228 tripod, iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/1,996 at Auto ISO 20, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Family viewing the eclipse, 10:33 AM. iPhone 6S Plus at 4.2mm at f/2.2 at 1/615 at Auto ISO 25, Perfectly Clear. bigger. Little did I realize that Ryan's the only one who wears socks in this family!

18 August 2017, Friday

Katie and Stella at Critter Camp. Canon SL2, FLASH ON, Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM IS at 32mm at f/9 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Ryan and Katie play on Katie's iPhone 5. Canon SL2, Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM IS at 44mm at f/5 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 4,000, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

14 August 2017, Monday

Katie at Critter Camp. Canon SL2, FLASH ON, Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM IS at 34mm at f/5.6 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Katie's griaffe painting, made today at Critter Camp. Canon SL2, Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM IS at 55mm at f/11 at 1/320 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Dad watched by Zoey. iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 64, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Dad gnawed by Sofie. She thinks Dad is a teething toy. iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 80, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Dad licked by Sofie. iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 80, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

28 July 2017, Friday

The many faces of Katie. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 100mm wide-open at f/5.6 hand-held at 1/100 at Auto ISO 25,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Zoey and Sofie. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 144mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Zoey and Sofie. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 240mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 5,000, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Kelly Fitzgerald, 28 July 2017. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 240mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file.

Katie and friend. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 57mm wide-open at f/5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Katie and banana split. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 77mm wide-open at f/5.6 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Sunset at the Park. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 240mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file.

Katie gets a glow stick. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 24mm wide-open at f/3.5 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 25,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Katie and her glow stick at night. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 39mm wide-open at f/4 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 25,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Gazebo at night. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 157mm wide-open at f/6.3 hand-held at 1/8 at Auto ISO 25,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Big Ice Cream Truck. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 35mm wide-open at f/4 at 1/20 at Auto ISO 3,200, Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © file.

Burger Truck. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 24mm wide-open at f/3.5 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 500, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file.

Singer in the park at night. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 240mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 6,400, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file.

Katie swinging at 9 o'clock at night. Sony A9, Sony 24-240mm at 46mm wide-open at f/4.5 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 25,600, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

18 July 2017, Tuesday

Ryan and Katie at Get Air. (Sony A9 with Canon 100-400mm L IS II on Metabones Mark V adapter at 400mm at f/5.6 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 10,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie at Get Air.(Sony A9 with Canon 100-400mm L IS II on Metabones Mark V adapter at 227mm at f/5 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 8,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

15 July 2017, Thursday

Sasha. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 120mm at f/7.1 at 1/320 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger or camera-original © file.

14 July 2017, Friday

Pops and Katie at the Luau. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 50mm at f/5.6 at 1/100 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie at the Luau. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 110mm at f/4.5 at 1/100 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Pops and Ryan at the Luau. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 90mm at f/4.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie and boogie board. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 135mm at f/7.1 at 1/400 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie boogie boards. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 135mm at f/5 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Ryan and his Apple Watch at the beach. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 55mm at f/8 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Ryan and his boogie board at the beach. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 100mm at f/4.5 at 1/400 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Ryan and Katie at the beach. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 100mm at f/8 at 1/100 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Luau deserts. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 28mm at f/13 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger or camera-original © file.

Pops, Ryan and Noni at the Luau. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 60mm at f/4.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Ryan rinses off Katie. (Sony A9 with Sony Minolta 28-135mm on Sony LA-EA4 adapter at 45mm at f/4.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

06 July 2017, Thursday

Katie in the pool. Sony A9 with Canon 300mm f/2.8 L on Metabones Mark V adapter at f/2.8 at 1/1,250 at Auto ISO 100. bigger or full-resolution © file.

Katie in the pool. Sony A9 with Canon 300mm f/2.8 L on Metabones Mark V adapter at f/2.8 at 1/1,250 at Auto ISO 100. bigger.

Katie at the orthodontist. Sony A9 with Canon 28-105mm USM II on Metabones Mark V adapter at 82mm at f/4 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 320. bigger or full-resolution © file.

30 June 2017, Friday

Katie at the concert in the park. (Fuji X100F, no flash, f/3.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 400 at Auto Dynamic Range 200%, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

Katie at the concert in the park. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 640 at Auto Dynamic Range 200%, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

29 June 2017, Thursday

Ryan and Katie's Survival Bunker. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 50, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

In response to certain world factors, Ryan and Katie decided it was high time to build and provision a survival bunker. The bunker is stocked with food, water, weapons, ammunition and tools. Ryan is defending it with his rifle.

I presume Katie, queen of pillow forts, built the structure, while it was Ryan who surveyed the world conditions and designed the air recirculation and other systems.

I was not allowed for obvious reasons to publish this until after this test system was moved to an undisclosed location.

Ryan and Katie's Survival Bunker. Note projectile in flight. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 50, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

27 June 2017, Tuesday

Izzy, Katie, Zoey and Sofie. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/8 at 1/800 at Auto ISO 400 at Auto Dynamic Range 200%, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

25 June 2017, Fathers' Day

Sasha, Ryan, Noni, Sofie, Zoey, Katie, Dad, Pops and Toby on Fathers' Day. (iPhone 7 Plus, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

16 June 2017, Friday

Zoey and Sofie. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,250, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

07 June 2017, Wednesday

First Dog Walk!

Sofia. Sony A9 with Sony 24-70/2.8 GM at 70mm at f/2.8 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 2,500. bigger.

Ryan, Katie, Zoey and Sofia. Sony A9 with Sony 24-70/2.8 GM at 68mm at f/4.5 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100. bigger.

Katie and Zoey. Sony A9 with Sony 24-70/2.8 GM at 70mm at f/5 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 100. bigger or full-resolution © file.

06 June 2017, Tuesday

Zoey, Shitzu-Maltese. 2017 Sony A9 with 1937 LEICA SUMMAR 5cm f/2 at f/2 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 6,400 (see this nutty camera combination). bigger.

Dog tug-of-war. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/5 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

05 June 2017, Monday

Ryan shows Katie how to edit her YouTube videos on her MacBook Air. Sony A9, Sony 70-200/2.8 GM at 70mm, f/2.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 2,500. bigger.

04 June 2017, Sunday

NEW: Katie's New YouTube channel!

LIVE VIDEO: Katie sings the song she wrote.

LIVE VIDEO: Katie and Mirabella play kid games.

LIVE VIDEO: Katie plays Roblox.

Katie watches her MacBook Air. Sony A9, Sony 24-70/2.8 GM at 69mm, f/2.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 2,000. bigger or full-resolution file.

22 May 2017, Monday

Katie wanted me to take photos of the Fursians she set up:

Some of Katie's Fursians. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/42 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

Some of Katie's Fursians. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/56 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

Some of Katie's Fursians. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/42 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

Katie and her Fursians. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/34 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

And introducing Sofie and Zoey, born 10 March 2017 and part of our family since 02 May 2017:

Sofie and Zoey join Katie and her Fursians. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/58 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear). bigger.

08 April 2017, Saturday

LIVE VIDEO: Katie improvises at the piano. (Fuji X100F 500MB video downconverted to a 35MB video in QuickTime)

27 March 2017, Monday

Katie inspects her snacks. (Canon 5DSR, Canon 100-400mm IS L II at 241mm at f/5 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 160, Perfectly Clear V3.) bigger.

26 March 2017, Sunday

Katie and Emily. (iPhone 7 Plus at 6.6mm at f/2.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear V3.) bigger.

24 March 2017, Friday

Katie at Rudy's Tacos. (iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode at 6.6mm at f/2.8 at 1/140 at Auto ISO 20, Perfectly Clear V3.) bigger or as-shot before Perfectly Clear.

15 March 2017, Wednesday

Dad gets the kids from school. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/1,294 at Auto ISO 20.)

But wait? What's the sticker on Katie's shirt?

Pokémon at Legoland. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/3,831 at Auto ISO 20.) bigger or © camera-original file.

14 March 2017, Tuesday

Katie and Dad at Legoland. The kids have half days this week, so this is our first visit in over a year. (iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/1,686 at Auto ISO 25.) bigger.

Katie plays a carnival game. (Nikon D3400, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 18mm at f/9 at 1/320 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie throws. This is an impossible game to win; you have to make both throws stay in the bucket — except that the bucket and ball are so bouncy that there's no way it will ever stay. (Nikon D3400, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 18mm at f/9 at 1/320 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Holy Cow! Katie WINS!!! (Nikon D3400, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 28mm at f/10 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie wins a Pokémon Pikachu at Legoland! (iPhone 7 Plus at 6.6mm at f/2.8 at 1/1,030 at Auto ISO 20.) bigger.

Katie pans for gold at Legoland. (Nikon D3400, FLASH ON, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 34mm at f/7.1 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Katie enjoys an ice cream cone at Legoland. (iPhone 7 Plus portrait mode at 6.6mm at f/2.8 at 1/199 at Auto ISO 20.) bigger or © full-resolution file or © camera-original file.

Katie climbs the Wolves versus Hawks Hideout at Legoland. (Nikon D3400, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 40mm at f/4.8 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

Pikachu photo-bombs a shot of Katie and Dad. The photo-bomb was Katie's idea. (iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/123 at Auto ISO 25.) bigger.

Katie buckles-in Pikachu for the ride home. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/24 at Auto ISO 40.) bigger.

07 February 2017, Tuesday

Dad drops the kids at school. (iPhone 7 Plus front camera at 2.9mm at f/2.2 at 1/861 at Auto ISO 25.)

04 March 2017, Saturday

Sasha. (Nikon D3400, flash ON, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 55mm at f/5.6 at 1/100 at Auto ISO 720, Perfectly Clear.)

Cookies for Katie's Dog Show. (Nikon D3400, flash ON, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 38mm at f/6.3 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear.)

Katie photographs Toby. (Nikon D3400, flash ON, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 28mm at f/5.6 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 900, Perfectly Clear.)

Katie photographs Toby; Go Bruins! (Nikon D3400, flash ON, Nikon 18-55mm VR AFP at 18mm at f/4 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 560, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

05 February 2017, Sunday

Katie and Noni at Classic Chinese, OC. (Sony A7II, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM at 70mm at f/2.8 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear.)

04 February 2017, Saturday

Ryan checks his photos of Katie, Sasha, Toby and Ryan. (Sony A7II, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM at 55mm at f/2.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear.)

Katie and Toby. (Sony A7II, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM at 70mm at f/2.8 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear.)

27 January 2017, Friday

Katie sees her first snow, 5:35 PM. Katie begged Dad to stop as we drove through Anza at the Paradise Valley Cafe on the way to Palm Desert. Mom freaked out that we were on a schedule; but Dad stopped and it really made Katie's Christmas vacation. (iPhone 7 Plus at 4mm at f/1.8 at 1/4 at Auto ISO 125, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.

16 January 2017, Monday