New Lens - First tryout

These two pics were taken 6 seconds apart with my Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens. They were taken hand-held, with the VR turned on. The first is at the widest angle, the second zoomed in to the maximum. This lens makes using a tripod nearly obsolete!

 
Nikon D40, 1/500s @f11, lens @ 18mm (equals 27mm on 35mm camera)

 
Nikon D40, 1/1250s @ f5.6, lens @ 200mm (equals 300mm on 35mm camera).

Picturesque Hog's Back Falls has been turned into a rapid by the volume of water from the spring run off. There's flooding up river.