Pictures taken in the Smithsonian museum in Washington in Septembr, 2012. (29 pictures)

As part of our vacation to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washionton DC in 2012, we went to the Smithsonian museum of Natural History on September 5th. I took some pictures of the exhibits.

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Picture #1: Tiger
Tiger
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
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Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:51:36
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:25
Picture #2: Tiger #2
Tiger #2
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f/1.7, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
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Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:51:46
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:25
Picture #3: Walrus
Walrus
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
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Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:52:38
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:25
Picture #4: Rodent
Rodent
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:53:06
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:26
Picture #5: Lion
Lion
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:56:01
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:26
Picture #6: Big horn sheep
Big horn sheep
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:56:33
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:26
Picture #7: Lion #2
Lion #2
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:56:38
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:26
Picture #8: Lionesses rule
Lionesses rule
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:56:48
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:27
Picture #9: Better to hear you
Better to hear you
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
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Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:59:00
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:27
Picture #10: Resting from the sun
Resting from the sun
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 1250, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 12:59:10
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:27
Picture #11: Circle of life
Circle of life
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:00:51
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:28
Picture #12: Gnu/wildebeast
Gnu/wildebeast
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35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:01:05
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:28
Picture #13: Antelope
Antelope
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:01:09
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:28
Picture #14: Circle of life #2
Circle of life #2
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f/1.8, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:01:36
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:28
Picture #15: Hippo
Hippo
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:03:19
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:29
Picture #16: Wolf
Wolf
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 200, 1/80 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:24:26
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:29
Picture #17: Polar bear
Polar bear
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/2.2, ISO 200, 1/80 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:26:53
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:29
Picture #18: Lynx
Lynx
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:27:02
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:29
Picture #19: Elk
Elk
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:27:11
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:31
Picture #20: Polar bear #2
Polar bear #2
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:28:05
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:31
Picture #21: Foxes
Foxes
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:35:10
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:31
Picture #22: Wallaby
Wallaby
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved
Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 13:35:54
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:31
Picture #23: Elephant
Elephant
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.8, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 14:14:52
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:31
Picture #24: Elephant #2
Elephant #2
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 1000, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 14:57:06
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:32
Picture #25: Blue whale
Blue whale
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f/1.7, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 15:10:27
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:32
Picture #26: Nutzo finds some friends
Nutzo finds some friends
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f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 15:17:04
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:34
Picture #27: Nutzo finds some friends #2
Nutzo finds some friends #2
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 500, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 15:19:16
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:34
Picture #28: Nutzo finds some friends #3
Nutzo finds some friends #3
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 15:20:57
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:35
Picture #29: Cup of Nutzo
Cup of Nutzo
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Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm lens
f/1.7, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise filter low
35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left
Taken by Michael Meissner on September 05, 2012 15:22:41
Last modified on July 17, 2013 at 00:35

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