Photo of the day - July 2008

[SpaceMagic]

It's 00.56 here in Frankfurt, July 1st. On my way back from my sister's wedding in north Italy near lake Como/Maggiore/Varese. The weather was amazing, but the next day a much needed storm brewed. Here's a picture of the heavens opening over a church on one of Roman Catholicism's pilgrimage routes... (Sacro Monte (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacri_Monti_of_Piedmont_and_Lombardy))

[valdore]

Taken this afternoon...

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/garmentdistrictkansascity.jpg

Three handheld RAWs // HDR // Shutter: varied // Aperture: f/7.1 // Focal Length: 17 mm // ISO 200

...as some of you know, I really dig street furniture like traffic lights and lamp posts... it's a fixation.

[anubis]

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/university/pictures/picture-10.jpg

Meinel Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona

[Hello.there]

Allez, allez......:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2626047643_f54224d1df_b.jpg

[Hello.there]

Taken this afternoon...

Three handheld RAWs // HDR // Shutter: varied // Aperture: f/7.1 // Focal Length: 17 mm // ISO 200

...as some of you know, I really dig street furniture like traffic lights and lamp posts... it's a fixation.

Valdore, your photos are magnificent, but I'd give anything to see the non-HDR versions, I'm only starting out with HDR but I'm already bored with it. C'mon, ditch the HDR and show us Valdore in his purest, unaltered form :)

[wgilles]

Clinton, NJ mill:

http://gallery.mac.com/wtgilles/100171/DSC_0086/web.jpg

[Martin C]

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3973/brooklynbridge23edit2sh7.png

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
June 29th, 2008
D40 | 1/2500 at f/3.5 | 18 mm | ISO 200

[fett]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2625503925_5135e64e1a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2625503925/)

[anubis]

Let me be the first to say on this thread that the level of talent here is ridiculous.

[Klownhed]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2542279951_f1ca2e6d9c_b.jpg

[hector]

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
June 29th, 2008
D40 | 1/2500 at f/3.5 | 18 mm | ISO 200

Awesome! Definite candidate for blowing up and sticking on the wall!

[goodmorning]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2577393920_e66fc3d009_b.jpg

[Doylem]

http://gallery.mac.com/wtgilles/100171/DSC_0086/web.jpg

This looks like a great location, but, IMO, it needs some light. The sun is disappearing behind the trees. It would be great to go back at different times of the day, and see how the mill would look under different lighting conditions...

Farmhouse in Langdale today: maybe too much light...

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/8711/langdalefarmev1.jpg

[FastEddy]

Love the architecture shots ... love the Windermere pictures ... :apple:

[wgilles]

This looks like a great location, but, IMO, it needs some light. The sun is disappearing behind the trees. It would be great to go back at different times of the day, and see how the mill would look under different lighting conditions...

I did shoot earlier in the day but the way the sun was after 12PM gave a lot of lens flare so I took some as the sun was going down, they came out better.

[appie57]

Well, I guess I have to live with The Curse of the Cat Owners ;) (see June for newbies)

I made this shot yesterday and yes the sky is blue and dull, let's see if before departure it will change. I love these trees.

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Volterra.jpg

[marclapierre13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2627908005_3c59a8802a_b.jpg
Morning suprise

[rost12]

New thread it is!

http://homepage.mac.com/rost12/random/race2.jpg

[AxisOfBeagles]

All those photos from surf4real and the others .... sun, shorts, blond hair ... I just had to throw in a dose of Northern California reality. Thick wetsuits, booties, cold dark water ....

real men don't surf in Florida ....

Collision avoidance
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2629548964_a24b00d1f7_o.jpg

[ipodtoucher]

Yay for a new Photo of the Day thread!! Took this one iin the garden. Plant growth is a miracle, IMO

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2629614388_ca73507d76_b.jpg

[Father Jack]

Slemish County Antrim Northern Ireland

(click on pic for larger image)

[zagato27]

Slemish County Antrim Northern Ireland

(click on pic for larger image)

Interesting, nice....but gosh you're in Ireland. I want to see GREEN! Ok, I'm a bit biased I guess. Was coming back from a year in Egypt and stopped in Ireland on the way back.....green green and more green! I was hungry and thirsty for green after a year of brown (sand) blue (sky) and well gorgeous blue (Red Sea). I always think of Ireland as luscious green and can't get enough.

Cheers

[ButtUglyJeff]

Clinton, NJ mill:

[B]Image of mill[B]

I'd post this one in the "Americana" contest thread. Beautiful capture.

[zagato27]

New thread it is!

http://homepage.mac.com/rost12/random/race2.jpg

Kind of nice to see some "racing" shots. I like:). I REALLY like the one you posted in the Jun thread with the five racers. Great color. Looking forward to more. Cheers

[glennyboiwpg]

This is my first contribution. Be kind. (please)

[srf4real]

All those photos from surf4real and the others .... sun, shorts, blond hair ... I just had to throw in a dose of Northern California reality. Thick wetsuits, booties, cold dark water ....

real men don't surf in Florida ....

Collision avoidance
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2629548964_a24b00d1f7_o.jpg

Nice angle. I understand your position, you have every right to your own opinion...:cool:;):D

KELLY SLATER, 8 time world champ (working on number 9)
surfing at his home break in Cocoa Beach, Florida behind the Holiday Inn Oceanfront...
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/surferRob_photos/_10304451.png
making two foot mush look like something to surf:p

[srf4real]

This is my first contribution. Be kind. (please)That is a beautiful photo of an incredibly cute puppy imo.:)

[Father Jack]

Interesting, nice....but gosh you're in Ireland. I want to see GREEN! Ok, I'm a bit biased I guess. Was coming back from a year in Egypt and stopped in Ireland on the way back.....green green and more green! I was hungry and thirsty for green after a year of brown (sand) blue (sky) and well gorgeous blue (Red Sea). I always think of Ireland as luscious green and can't get enough.

Cheers
Thanks zagato27. In Ireland we get lots of rain and the vegetation is normally lush green, but I thought this was a tad different .. :)

[hans3185]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2629440659_28740a79f3.jpg

C+C welcome.

[bimmerchop]

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/4_copy1.jpg

[anubis]

"Mixed Media"

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/university/pictures/picture-2.jpg

[Dogger]

From our walk this evening near Cresent beach BC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2630542190_d8ebfb61a5_b.jpg

[marclapierre13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2629440659_28740a79f3.jpg

C+C welcome.
I like the border. Nice capture.

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/4_copy1.jpg
Very nice composition, i love the curves and colours of the car-background. Is it an HDR?

From our walk this evening near Cresent beach BC

<SNIP>

Hehehe, we had some of the same sunset for the past few days over yonder on Vancouver Island. Great photo btw. I went out today to capture it, and it was hiding behind a cloud, but it still turned out kind of neat. A few minutes earlier, it was bright red. Here is one i shot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2629787345_bd73db6520.jpg?v=0

PS: Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2629787627_5c3f819f04.jpg?v=0

[nicoritschel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2630612006_549e0a36bf.jpg

[mckvakk]

Watford, England from a parking garage.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2628555245_ca5e27d94d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kvakke/2628555245/" title="IMG_3320)

[PumaGuy]

Just one for the humor mills... or child protection agency :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2630488986_b50fe17dc3.jpg

Taken on Canada Day 2008 @ Beaver Lake, Montreal.

[Doylem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2630488986_b50fe17dc3.jpg

There's a health and safety issue here. Children should only drink beer out of a plastic beaker... ;)

Slate quarrying 'ghost town'...

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/3382/slate1zi4.jpg

[Hello.there]

Interesting, nice....but gosh you're in Ireland. I want to see GREEN! Ok, I'm a bit biased I guess. Was coming back from a year in Egypt and stopped in Ireland on the way back.....green green and more green! I was hungry and thirsty for green after a year of brown (sand) blue (sky) and well gorgeous blue (Red Sea). I always think of Ireland as luscious green and can't get enough.

Cheers

Here's 40 shades of Irish green for you (plus 80 shades of blue and brown) :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2630138487_fc314ea53f_b.jpg

[kayes]

From our walk this evening near Cresent beach BC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2630542190_d8ebfb61a5_b.jpg


Great sunset pic!

[unknown87]

http://mt14.quickshareit.com/share/cnv000036a526.jpg

Pentax ME Super, taken at 50mm.

[Hello.there]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2630612006_549e0a36bf.jpg

Beautiful!

[bimmerchop]

Very nice composition, i love the curves and colours of the car-background. Is it an HDR?


Thanks, appreciate it, glad you like it :) . Yea, that one was an HDR shot. At first, I tried editing it like I usually do, but I made the mistake of shooting the car at mid day when the sun was at it's worst for lighting, wasn't coming out how I wanted it to because of that in combination with the headlight glare and half the car being in the shade. So I had to go back to the RAW file to run it through photomatix just to add in enough dynamic range to be able to distinguish the front bumper and grills of the car. Heres one from the same shoot, but this one wasn't done as an HDR ...

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1_copy2.jpg

[glennyboiwpg]

That is a beautiful photo of an incredibly cute puppy imo.:)

Actually "Buddy" is over a year and a half old. He is a Bichon Multese. Smaller then a bichon but still has the traits as one.

We are hoping that he will always look like a puppy. :)

[wheezy]

You wanted some green, but this isn't anywhere near Ireland. American Fork Canyon, Utah:

http://www.unculturedswine.net/pixelpost/images/af_canyon_river_2.jpg

20D, 17mm, f22, 4 sec, iso100

http://www.unculturedswine.net/pixelpost/images/af_canyon_view.jpg

HDR from 15 (yes, overkill) Tripod RAW, 17mm

[Hello.there]

You wanted some green, but this isn't anywhere near Ireland. American Fork Canyon, Utah:

That certainly isn't Ireland, I can spot some blue sky. :mad:

[a104375]

took this picture for a class and enhanced in photoshop unfortunately dont have access to photoshop to convert the enhanced photo

[kayes]

http://penangnewspaper.com/pics/mornsky.jpg

[a104375]

sky image (http://penangnewspaper.com/pics/mornsky.jpg)

wow that is really cool wish mine was that good lol

[marclapierre13]

Thanks, appreciate it, glad you like it :) . Yea, that one was an HDR shot. At first, I tried editing it like I usually do, but I made the mistake of shooting the car at mid day when the sun was at it's worst for lighting, wasn't coming out how I wanted it to because of that in combination with the headlight glare and half the car being in the shade. So I had to go back to the RAW file to run it through photomatix just to add in enough dynamic range to be able to distinguish the front bumper and grills of the car. Heres one from the same shoot, but this one wasn't done as an HDR ...

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1_copy2.jpg

Ya, the HDR definitely added a better range of colour. Also, i like the first one with the headlights on, and the angle it was shot at, both add to make it more interesting. But the second one (above) still is a nice shot as well.

[Father Jack]

Some more of the Irish 40 shades of green zagato27 ... :)

This is Mount Stewart in County Down.

(click on pic for a larger image)

[fivepoint]

I took these three in my back yard the other day with a crappy Casio point-n-shoot. I like them, anyway...


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2539296303_b2a976fce4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2540119180_f6d85e4dca_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/2539294725_61b5541c3d_b.jpg

[anubis]

Alright, I get it... it's time to post our Ireland pictures...

This one was taken on Christmas Day. Even in the dead of winter, everything is green.

University College Dublin

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/ireland/pictures/picture-2.jpg

[seenew]

I don't remember if I posted any of these or not, but here is one of a series of cyanotypes I printed a few months ago. Shot on a 4x5 view camera, printed with sunlight. :)

(click for larger version, obviously ;))

[ipodtoucher]

Our Mimosa tree blossomed! It smella absoulutely amazing!! C&C always appreciated!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2629624686_5e666ccb95_b.jpg

[appie57]

The sky was better today...

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Tuscany.jpg

[Martin C]

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/526/brooklynbridgeradialediuj2.png

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
June 28th, 2008
D40 | 1/3200 at f/3.5| 18 mm | ISO 200

[zagato27]

Thanks zagato27. In Ireland we get lots of rain and the vegetation is normally lush green, but I thought this was a tad different .. :)

You're quite welcome. Keep posting Ireland shots.....green ones:)

Here's 40 shades of Irish green for you (plus 80 shades of blue and brown) :)
<snip>

Ahhhh, very nice. Thank you. Love the water. Is that a buoy?

You wanted some green, but this isn't anywhere near Ireland. American Fork Canyon, Utah:


Now that's some GREEN. Gorgeous. I haven't been to Utah but it's on my list. The colors, water and foliage remind me of Alaska and Maine. It also makes me think cool temperatures, something we won't be getting here in Savannah til late fall:( Thank you all for your "green" shots. I feel better already.:D Cheers

[hans3185]

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/526/brooklynbridgeradialediuj2.png

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
June 28th, 2008
D40 | 1/3200 at f/3.5| 18 mm | ISO 200



Wow, thats amazing. How did you get it to look like that?

[Dogger]

I like the border. Nice capture.


Very nice composition, i love the curves and colours of the car-background. Is it an HDR?



Hehehe, we had some of the same sunset for the past few days over yonder on Vancouver Island. Great photo btw. I went out today to capture it, and it was hiding behind a cloud, but it still turned out kind of neat. A few minutes earlier, it was bright red. Here is one i shot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2629787345_bd73db6520.jpg?v=0

PS: Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2629787627_5c3f819f04.jpg?v=0

Thanks, it was firey red, more than the photo shows.

[Doylem]

Last light on the lake, this evening...

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/761/cloudwe2.jpg

[Martin C]

Wow, thats amazing. How did you get it to look like that?
Thanks!

In Photoshop...
Filter > Blur > Radial Blur

I set the amount to 10, the blur method to zoom, and the quality to best.

[valdore]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/powerandlight.jpg


One handheld RAW // HDR // Shutter: 1/500 // Aperture: f/10 // Focal Length: 260 mm // ISO 200

^ For this shot, I climbed on top of a brick wall and stood prostrate several feet off the ground to get this vantage point.



Valdore, your photos are magnificent, but I'd give anything to see the non-HDR versions, I'm only starting out with HDR but I'm already bored with it. C'mon, ditch the HDR and show us Valdore in his purest, unaltered form :)

Nah, HDR still gives me the vapors... probably always will.

[AxisOfBeagles]

and stood prostrate several feet off the ground

OK Valdore ... how does one "stand prostrate"? :D


BTW - nice photo ... and some of us love your HDR stuff - wish I had the same mastery of it

[seenew]

Thanks!

In Photoshop...
Filter > Blur > Radial Blur

I set the amount to 10, the blur method to zoom, and the quality to best.

:( I was hoping it was in-camera. You could have used a slow shutter + zoom in/out.

[w_parietti22]

Our Mimosa tree blossomed! It smella absoulutely amazing!! C&C always appreciated!



Wow! Thats pretty much the coolest flower I've ever seen. Nice shot. :)

[hans3185]

I have no idea where I was going with this shot. I guess I just wanted to try out leaving the shutter open.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2632136067_447d1eb1ca_b.jpg

C+C I guess?

[seenew]

I have no idea where I was going with this shot. I guess I just wanted to try out leaving the shutter open.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2632136067_447d1eb1ca_b.jpg

C+C I guess?

I really like how perfectly aligned everything is, meaning all the horizontals and verticals are 90°.

It's a pretty nice composition. The thing that bugs me is the text on the banner and the cars. :(

[hans3185]

I really like how perfectly aligned everything is, meaning all the horizontals and verticals are 90°.

It's a pretty nice composition. The thing that bugs me is the text on the banner and the cars. :(


Haha, I was surprised at how aligned everything was as well. I kinda just stuck it to a mini-tripod thats about 7 inches tall and put it on top of my dad's truck hood.

[ipodtoucher]

Wow! Thats pretty much the coolest flower I've ever seen. Nice shot. :)

Haha thanks! I love when they bloom.. Such great smells! I wish we had more of these trees!:)

[Martin C]

:( I was hoping it was in-camera. You could have used a slow shutter + zoom in/out.
I wished as well. The idea only came to mind during processing. It would have been difficult to do without a tripod in broad daylight as well.

[hans3185]

New day, new post. C+C appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2632961412_0760e6cfc1.jpg

[Father Jack]

Another shot of Ireland, this time Rathlin Island Country Antrim.

Camera: Leica V-Lux 1

(click on pic for larger image)

[unknown87]

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7484113-md.jpg

Velvia 100 at 50mm

[Hello.there]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2633878998_74c8638995_b.jpg

[Silver-Fox]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2633878998_74c8638995_b.jpg

Where is that taken from?

[rost12]

Waking around Chinatown

http://homepage.mac.com/rost12/random/gooddragon1.jpg

[Doylem]

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6909/waterheadby1.jpg

[M@lew]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2629654305_1de8ef27bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2629654305/)

[krye]

This little critter was on the deck last night. Gross. About 4" long.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2634125952_2945e96017_b.jpg

[appie57]

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6909/waterheadby1.jpg

What a peace!

This one dedicated to my countryman Van Gogh.

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Sunflowers.jpg

[AlaskaMoose]

Used a Sigma 70-300mm lens set to macro.

[FastEddy]

Some more of the Irish 40 shades of green zagato27 ... :) ... This is Mount Stewart in County Down.

Padre: Could we get more pictures of the estate/school/seminary?? :confused:

Especially some of the other shades of green. (Wife and I are planning an Irish getaway before the end of summer ... be seeing you?)

[heron88]

I must say, some of your pictures really make me want to get out and shoot.
I have a Nikon D80 and it gives me amazing pictures. But I would like to know how to color correct and mess around with the color to make it look better. I really like the color in the Brooklyn bridge photo and the picture of the bimmer

[anubis]

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
June 28th, 2008
D40 | 1/3200 at f/3.5| 18 mm | ISO 200

Dammit Martin C, how did you get so good!!!! Your flickr is incredible by the way. If you have any photography tips for this lowly peon, I'd love to have them :D You're the best photographer on this forum!

[wheezy]

Now that's some GREEN. Gorgeous. I haven't been to Utah but it's on my list. The colors, water and foliage remind me of Alaska and Maine. It also makes me think cool temperatures, something we won't be getting here in Savannah til late fall:( Thank you all for your "green" shots. I feel better already.:D Cheers

It was nice and cool up the canyon, down where I live it's been hitting a dry 100, but by the time I got to this point up the canyon I was working in a cool 65-70.

The road this is by (Alpine Loop) is gorgeous year round... green in the summer, and so many colors in the fall. In the winter months they don't plow the road so it's snowmobile or snowshoes.

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2591139085_3854afde66_o.jpg

[Father Jack]

Padre: Could we get more pictures of the estate/school/seminary?? :confused:

Especially some of the other shades of green. (Wife and I are planning an Irish getaway before the end of summer ... be seeing you?)
Hi FastEddy,
Mount Stewart is one of the buildings owned and run by the National Trust. It's not to far from where I live. The house and grounds are beautiful and well worth a visit. There are 8 or 9 National Trust properties in Northern Ireland including the world famous Giants Causeway and the near-by Carrick-a-Reed rope-bridge. I have quite a few photos so I try to post one every day. If you need any further info please PM me.

FJ :)

[thr33face]

otter: that's a nice one :)

mine for today:

Vienna Karlsplatz
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2265/photoblog3bi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Nikon D40, 30mm

excuse the blown highlights.

[grouper]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/powerandlight.jpg


One handheld RAW // HDR // Shutter: 1/500 // Aperture: f/10 // Focal Length: 260 mm // ISO 200

^ For this shot, I climbed on top of a brick wall and stood prostrate several feet off the ground to get this vantage point.







i love this shot! the angle is great (the few times i've tried to shoot the cathedral, i end up with crappy, lame pictures)

[valdore]

i love this shot! the angle is great (the few times i've tried to shoot the cathedral, i end up with crappy, lame pictures)

Thanks... nice to see another fellow KC'er.

Those narrow streets around the cathedral make it really difficult to get decent shots - ya just can't fit all that much in the viewfinder.

[AlaskaMoose]

Taken with a Rebel XT.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Che0107a.jpg

[heron88]

http://a459.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_0ec1deba501dd21de25c30c6c3c5c812.jpg

Shutter 71.4 ; Aperture F18; ISO 800

Shot in Fiji

[ipodtoucher]

Took this one today in the backyard of some sweet peas. The bokeh is all natural thanks to my 50mm 1.8:p Only manipulation was "enhance" button in iPhoto.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2635497410_a08f4c1083_b.jpg

[hans3185]

http://a459.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_0ec1deba501dd21de25c30c6c3c5c812.jpg

Shutter 71.4 ; Aperture F18; ISO 800

Shot in Fiji

Oooh, I like.

[Pili]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2634886119_95ec8f0af9.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/pili4444/2634886119/)

[anubis]

Taken with a Rebel XT.


When I first glanced at this picture, I thought it was an infrared photo. Then I realized that, no, the trees are actually that white from the snow. ;)

[anubis]

Yeah, I know I went a little overboard with the purple ;)

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/university/pictures/picture-5.jpg

[fett]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2635086823_bc5f975e09.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2635086823/)

[Doylem]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Che0107a.jpg

Amazing pic... like the yellow brick road in winter...

Very simple, almost minimalist... but very effective and atmospheric...

[AlaskaMoose]

Amazing pic... like the yellow brick road in winter...

Very simple, almost minimalist... but very effective and atmospheric...
Thanks.

The sky in the short hours of daylight of January can be spectacular. When the temperature drops to minus 40, ice fog surrounds everything. That day there was fog all around, except for this area.

[jecapaga]

Taken with a Rebel XT.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Che0107a.jpg

Wow..really beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing.

[Father Jack]

More of the 40 shades of green, this time Florence Court

Camera V-Lux 1

(click on pic for larger image)

[Doylem]

Gotta have clouds... :)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9545/boatkb3.jpg

[kayes]

http://penangnewspaper.com/pics/macrum60.jpg

[M@lew]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2635480330_bda6dfa8d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2635480330/)

[fett]

Landscape HDR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2635910942_1d3f610f8d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2635910942/)

[appie57]

Italy cont'd this one is in, well you guessed it, Rome. Today was tele day as you can see.

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Roma.jpg

[FastEddy]

Hi FastEddy,
Mount Stewart is one of the buildings owned and run by the National Trust. ... I have quite a few photos so I try to post one every day. ... FJ :)

Thanks for that and that amazing picture of the chapel by the beach ... and the above at Florence Court is way more than 40 shades of green ... eye poping. ... (My Irish lineage is six generations back, supposedly ... maybe my genes see these pictures as uniquely intriguing.)

I can't get enough of Doylem's Windermere either ... Are the British Isles magical?

I just bought a new Kodak ... I'll see about making a contribution ot two, but I don't think California can measure up ...

[Father Jack]

Thanks for that and that amazing picture of the chapel by the beach ... and the above at Florence Court is way more than 40 shades of green ... eye poping. ... (My Irish lineage is six generations back, supposedly ... maybe my genes see these pictures as uniquely intriguing.)

I can't get enough of Doylem's Windermere either ... Are the British Isles magical?
Hi FastEddy,
I think quite a large number of people throughout the world have Irish connections, we do tend to get about quite a bit LOL
Glad you liked the pic, I will post another tomorrow.

FJ

[ipodtoucher]

Felt a little artsy fartsy yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2635488032_c69a7bb4c4_b.jpg

[bld44]

http://brandondavis.us/me/WDSC_0160R.jpg

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2632665347_81d7db6467_o.jpg

[valdore]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/streetfurniture1.jpg

One handheld RAW // HDR // Shutter: 1/125 // Aperture: f/13 // Focal Length: 17 mm // ISO 200

[treehugger55]

...

[AlaskaMoose]

What a better way to cool you off?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/moo.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/wint.jpg

[techie4life]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2637438506_349493e902_b.jpg

[Lau]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2635480330_bda6dfa8d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2635480330/)

I'm really liking your recent stuff M@lew – is that using a double exposure on a Holga?

[thr33face]

Balcony, Vienna
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6091/photoblog2hz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Nikon D40, 30mm

[Hello.there]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2638016078_89fa3310b7_b.jpg

[zioxide]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2637471227_25af85c0f8.jpg

Fourth of July Fireworks
July 4, 2008

Canon PowerShot A590 IS
15 sec f/5.8 ISO80

[lag1090]

Here's one of the more interesting fireworks displayed at the 4th of July show in Bridgeton, NJ.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2637477533_1887b0f470.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/macbrilliance/2637477533/)

[KeithnFW]

http://www.pbase.com/keith1959/image/99592183/large.jpg

[Father Jack]

Mount Stewart County Down Northern Ireland.

Camera: Leica D-Lux 1

(click on pic for a larger image)

[Doylem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2632665347_81d7db6467_o.jpg

Ford used to advertise one of their cars in UK as "Man and machine in perfect harmony". Well, this guy looks like he's welded onto his bike, and you'd need a crowbar to prise him off. Harmony indeed... :)

[Father Jack]

Ford used to advertise one of their cars in UK as "Man and machine in perfect harmony". Well, this guy looks like he's welded onto his bike, and you'd need a crowbar to prise him off. Harmony indeed... :)
A rather large crowbar I think.

[srf4real]

http://brandondavis.us/me/WDSC_0160R.jpg
Sweet shot. Even the ski rope blends in nicely with your composition rather than distracting from it. :)


Local grom catching some morning glass at the inlet.
click on image for large version
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/surferRob_photos/_11408272.png
Lumix L1 + ZD 70-300mm

[Martin C]

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/5601/fireworks17edit2rh2.png

FDR Drive, New York City
July 4th, 2008
D40 | 4 seconds at f/16 | 30 mm | ISO 200

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the East River with three NYPD officers in the foreground. There were so many people jammed on to the highway (closed off for spectating) that it was difficult to keep my tripod steady. People still filled the highway as if it were a block party despite the fact that it was raining as well. Macy's advertises their fireworks show as being the largest in America with 35,500 shells in total and an average of 1,100 shells per minute.

Dammit Martin C, how did you get so good!!!! Your flickr is incredible by the way. If you have any photography tips for this lowly peon, I'd love to have them :D You're the best photographer on this forum!
Thanks so much. There's not much I can say as I don't have much experience--I'm only a high schooler--but I think that I can speak for everyone here when I say that we are all still learning. Heck, even professionals learn new things. I've only had my camera for a little over a year and I've vastly improved just from practicing. Not every shot one takes is going to be amazing. I find myself happy with one or two good shots after some shooting. Ansel Adams has a great quote about this: "Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop." Sometimes when I'm dry for ideas, I look at other people's work for inspiration and then put my own twist on it. I always try to go into a day of shooting by a motto of not taking the same, pedestrian pictures as everyone else is, but looking for shots with originality and new perspectives.

[M@lew]

@Lau - Thanks! It seems to be an "accidental" corner exposure that Holgas sometimes do.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2631947501_11769e992e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2631947501/)

[anubis]

54 second f/8 exposure at 300mm focal length (yeah i was REALLY far away from the fireworks)

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/fireworks1/pictures/picture-8.jpg

[FastEddy]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0807/mcnaught3_kemppainen.jpg

Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning
Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen

NASA picture (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html) on "Aussie Day", Jan 26, 2008 ... that is a comet right there in the top / middle !!

( This post breaks several rules: 1) Its not mine, 2) Its too old, 3) I have never been there, 4) I don't even know how she did it ... But is such an amazing shot, that, well ... )

[Pili]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2638565107_dba433fbae.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2638565107_dba433fbae_b.jpg)

[techie4life]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2639876582_9a5a5fa9db_b.jpg

[FastEddy]

http://glassbus.com/July4/July4Thumbs/100_0047.jpg (http://glassbus.com/July4/100_0047.JPG) http://glassbus.com/July4/July4Thumbs/100_0016.jpg (http://glassbus.com/July4/100_0016.JPG) http://glassbus.com/July4/July4Thumbs/100_0028.jpg (http://glassbus.com/July4/100_0028.JPG) http://glassbus.com/July4/July4Thumbs/100_0026.jpg
(http://glassbus.com/July4/100_0026.JPG)

Why are the sailboats all in port? ... winds to 30 knots (small craft warnings) and 56 degrees F. ... shiver me timbers, that's not short short weather on deck. Downtown Sausalito temp above 85 degrees F. ( More at http://glassbus.com/July4/ ). Using a new Kodak Z8612 = I'm a newbe to photography, so all settings are to "auto".

As Father Jack points out ... the best outdoor shots have lots of clouds ... not too many here.

[zioxide]

Several from walk about of July 4 in Sausalito

Just so you know, it's the "Photo of the Day" thread, so in the future please just post one photo per day. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2638565107_dba433fbae.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2638565107_dba433fbae_b.jpg)

Nice. What exposure settings did you use for that?

[Doylem]

This evening, in the Langdale valley, just before the storm...

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/3515/stormay8.jpg

[Plymouthbreezer]

Haven't posted in here in a massively long time. Here's one I took last night at the New England Summer Nationals in Worcester, MA:

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2700/dsc3120bl1.jpg (http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/300/picture1cg5.png)

Click the above image for EXIF data.

[Doylem]

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2700/dsc3120bl1.jpg (http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/300/picture1cg5.png)

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/3515/stormay8.jpg[/QUOTE]

Hmmm... I get the feeling we're at the opposite ends of the spectrum here... ;)

[coachingguy]

Baby at Wedding

[Pili]

Nice. What exposure settings did you use for that?

Thanks, shutter 1/2, aperture f11, ISO 200 on a D50.

[Fiasco]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2638852832_e8f86654cf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/baresoul/2638852832/)

[Plymouthbreezer]

Hmmm... I get the feeling we're at the opposite ends of the spectrum here... ;)
Maybe just a tad!

Here's one for today; playing around with some long exposures:

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/2459/dsc2799hi0.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5969/picture1ru2.png)

Click the above image for EXIF data.

[ipodtoucher]

Fireworks anyone? Who had a great time? I read in our local paper that a 26 minute fireworks show costs $25,000. I guess that is why we lowered the time of shows, seeing that way back in the day they would have one hour shows. Its so expensive, even though the local foundry makes fireworks for a New York company. We're in VA....:p Here's one of my tries at getting a good fireworks shot. C&C always accepted and appreciated!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2639066317_5b725aa036_b.jpg

[fett]

Sunset on the prairies

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2640520167_7eb2066e7f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2640520167/)

[ipodtoucher]

Sunset on the prairies

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2640520167_7eb2066e7f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2640520167/)

Very Cool!! I just became your friend on Flickr haha My favorites of yours by far are the people in the red chair. Very interesting! :p

[RHVC59]

I saw these guys yesterday on the way to the Fourth of July Parade in Ketchikan! I could not resist.

F6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 100

[Dmac77]

122436

122438

122437

Only had the new D40 for 3 days, suggestions please.

Don

[Father Jack]

More of Ireland's 40 shades of green.

Leica D-Lux2

(Click on pic for a larger image)

[Doylem]

C&C always accepted and appreciated!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2639066317_5b725aa036_b.jpg

Fireworks tend to be let off when the conditions are best for spectators... rather than photographers. So one explosion of sparks in a black sky can look pretty much like another. Which is fine... to a point.

Pix can look so much more intertesting, IMO, when the fireworks are in some kind of context... like this shot (not mine...) of new year celebrations in Sydney harbour, where there's enough ambient light to create a wonderful spectacle. A shot like this obviously needs a fair bit of planning and an elevated viewpoint.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/8178/sydneynewyearsfireworkstz7.jpg

[kayes]

http://penangnewspaper.com/pics/stareme.jpg

[techie4life]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2636623039_2579e6bbc8_b.jpg

[kayes]

54 second f/8 exposure at 300mm focal length (yeah i was REALLY far away from the fireworks)

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/fireworks1/pictures/picture-8.jpg


I like this shot! Super!

[Doylem]

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5910/bleanl6.jpg

[M@lew]

Enjoying the work Fett :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2640447643_0a512c7e6a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2640447643/)

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2632665513_231185b495_o.jpg

[ButtUglyJeff]

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5910/bleanl6.jpg


Wow!

[zagato27]

More of Ireland's 40 shades of green.

Leica D-Lux2


Lovin the green:):). Perhaps some entrants from the Netherlands could post some "green" too.;) Cheers

[scotty96LSC]

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5910/bleanl6.jpg
The sheep really contrast the background. Very nice.

[weazle1098]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2641588769_044cda70fb_b.jpg

[ipodtoucher]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2632665513_231185b495_o.jpg

Absolutely LOVE this. Gay Pride! lol

Here is another fireworks picture from Friday night. I understand what you mean Doylem, that was the only "tame" shot haha. C&C welcome as always!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2639898332_ac6a7c0490_b.jpg

[Doylem]

The sheep really contrast the background. Very nice.

Many thanks (but if you replace the IMG tags with TIMG, the quoted pix show up as thumbnails... and keep the mods happy :))...

[Klownhed]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2641588769_044cda70fb_b.jpg

Nice picture. Makes me want to know the story behind it...

[Klownhed]

One of the first shots I took with my new 50mm f/1.8 that I received in the mail today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2642099863_7489e72411_b.jpg

[hector]

Just before I got on stage and joined them for a jam...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2643329744_500860630f.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chthomson/2643329744/)

Click for bigger

[ec51]

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/1027/img1003nz2.jpg

Hey guys...I would really like to start getting into Photography. Still need to learn more about some better cameras (still only using a powershot), I am lookin at some canons. I have Apperture, but it's still very new to me. I am looking at PS CS3 because I use to use PS in school.

What would be some good entry level dslr...I have been looking at a rebel.

Here are a few of my favorite pics...

Mexico...
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7535/img3582qz4.jpg

Montauk, NY...
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/755/img2663ud1.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5935/img1004mo2.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3305/img2304dm6.jpg

[weazle1098]

Nice picture. Makes me want to know the story behind it...

Well as some people know here, I'm a carpenter for theatre and I had been working with steel that day and steel is dirty, really really dirty. And it was just a bad day in general where nothing was working out and I had cut my finger on some steel, hence the band-aid. When I got home I was just real sore after 12 hours of it that I wanted to show it somehow I suppose.

[a104375]

took this yesturday could be better but.. pretty good for the camera i used

[fett]

Very Cool!! I just became your friend on Flickr haha My favorites of yours by far are the people in the red chair. Very interesting! :p

Thanks, my family thought I had gone crazy when I told them we were going to take the old chair out into the field and take some family photos. They love them and those are some of my favorite photos I have done.

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5910/bleanl6.jpg

I read once that you should photograph what you love. You are excellent at photographing sheep. ;)

Enjoying the work Fett :D
Thanks M@lew, I've been enjoying your work for awhile now.

[fett]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2640642551_a38c953761.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2640642551/)

[Doylem]

I read once that you should photograph what you love. You are excellent at photographing sheep. ;)

I have a standard chat-up line with sheep I want as models... "Come here, you gorgeous creature... you know you want it as much as I do".
.
.
.
.
.
I'll get my coat... ;)

[Hello.there]

I have a standard chat-up line with sheep I want as models... "Come here, you gorgeous creature... you know you want it as much as I do".


Ewe should be ashamed.

[zioxide]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2638325526_4feefb1731.jpg
Canon PowerShot A590 IS
15 sec f/5.6 ISO80

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

122492
(Click for larger, no post processing, except for a minor cropping)

Ironically, it was easier to get a good image of this one with the Olympus µ600 (in super macro mode), because of the live view, than my Olympus E-400 with my 14-54mm (28-104) without live view, because I could get the smaller camera much closer and still see what was going on...

I'm getting an E-520 soon! ;)

[hans3185]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2640642551_a38c953761.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2640642551/)

Great photo. What font is that you're using?

[coachingguy]

This is the back side of Trapper's Peak in Montana

[gullaa]

skyline in toronto. If you guys want hi res version let me know

[hans3185]

My friend got married today. One of the brides maids. Comments and crit appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2644122033_58fe280316.jpg

[grizzlybrice]

Ewe should be ashamed.

I "hrumphed" at that!

Mine from July 4th:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2642960687_ea7c042ed7.jpg

Some slip/slide fun!

gB

[fett]

Great photo. What font is that you're using?

Thanks it's Helvetica Neue Light.

[AlaskaMoose]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Abbie07-08.jpg

[M@lew]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2645376250_dcbfa0eff9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lew/2645376250/)

[techie4life]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2639868034_1a71d61370.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2639868034_1a71d61370_b.jpg)

Pre-fireworks festivities at Lenox Square in Atlanta.

[compuwar]

My friend got married today. One of the brides maids. Comments and crit appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2644122033_58fe280316.jpg

A little fill flash would have made it sing.

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2639248301_3608b28571_o.jpg

[otter]

My friend got married today. One of the brides maids. Comments and crit appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2644122033_58fe280316.jpg

I think a little more interesting background would help. Or at least get the folding chairs out of the shot.

[appie57]

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Riet.jpg

[tonyeck]

Shot from the 4th July weekend. Anyone else in DC? The smoke from the fireworks pretty much ruined any chance of getting a decent shot!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2638679677_7386eefc40.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotographs/2638679677/in/photostream)

[Hmac]

Family gathering from the 4th. Nikon D3 at ISO 800, F/4.5 at 1/1250th sec.

http://mccollister.info/tube2.jpg

[juanster]

whoa, 2 months since i posted something.... here we go...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2632891060_5f29efb203.jpg

[anubis]

Family gathering from the 4th. Nikon D3 at ISO 800, F/4.5 at 1/1250th sec.

http://mccollister.info/tube2.jpg

Incredible! An epic shot.

I'm going to give you guys a dose of weird minimalistic line and pattern today ;)

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/downtown1/pictures/picture-5.jpg

[coachingguy]

This is a deer who I caught spying on me while hiking in Glacier N.P. by Bowman Lake. C - C appreciated

[ipodtoucher]

Family gathering from the 4th. Nikon D3 at ISO 800, F/4.5 at 1/1250th sec.

http://mccollister.info/tube2.jpg

Wow, just wow. All I can say is get a couple minor model release forms, and start selling this photo. It has selling potential! haha

Here's mine for today, went out to see what lurked in the backyard, and came back with a few good shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2636741847_88974273f8_b.jpg

[Educ8r]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2647658288_0d0a970491_o.jpg

[thr33face]

Incredible! An epic shot.

I'm going to give you guys a dose of weird minimalistic line and pattern today ;)

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~cberger/downtown1/pictures/picture-5.jpg

I like simple and abstract things.
I think it would look even better if the highest part of the building was directly on the right edge and the left would flow in the extreme bottom left corner.

and since i can't express myself: http://img295.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgtz0.jpg
(even my illustrations can't express me well today)

[bld44]

Family gathering from the 4th. Nikon D3 at ISO 800, F/4.5 at 1/1250th sec.

What lens did you use to take this photo? Either your tube is fairly close in or my guess would be that the lens you used is larger than 200mm.

[Hmac]

What lens did you use to take this photo? Either your tube is fairly close in or my guess would be that the lens you used is larger than 200mm.
It was my good ol' Nikon 70-200VR f/2.8, shot at 200 mm. The tube rope is a standard 60 ft line, tied to the stern of the boat (rather than midships pylon).

Here's the unedited shot:

http://mccollister.info/tubenocrop.jpg


Here's the EXIF data:

http://mccollister.info/tubedata.jpg

[valdore]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/downtownkansascitymissouri.jpg

One handheld RAW // HDR // Shutter: 1/400 // Aperture: f/13 // Focal Length: 17 mm // ISO 200

[DJMastaWes]

Haven't posted in a while!

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/189/6/4/Summer__s_Here_by_djmastawes.jpg

Click for bigger

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
F Number: F/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[Maxxamillian]

My holiday weekend contribution. CC welcome.

[JohnMC]

Shot from the 4th July weekend. Anyone else in DC? The smoke from the fireworks pretty much ruined any chance of getting a decent shot!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2638679677_7386eefc40.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotographs/2638679677/in/photostream)

I was in DC for the week as well. I will try to post something tomorrow. Were you out on the bridge by Arlington or up by Iwo Jima Monument? According to some of the residents the view from the Lincoln was great...I guess we lost out.

JohnMC

[Mjmar]

Family gathering from the 4th. Nikon D3 at ISO 800, F/4.5 at 1/1250th sec.

http://mccollister.info/tube2.jpg

I'm no photo genius, but that shot is incredible... Looks like one that would be on the front page of a water park's website.

[fett]

Downtown Calgary

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2645001164_660d624593.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2645001164/)

[M-5]

fett, I'm really enjoying the colors in this one. I've always liked storms.

[TimJim]

whoa, 2 months since i posted something.... here we go...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2632891060_5f29efb203.jpg

You have some dust on the sensor just to let you know.

[pseudodave]

Just jumping into the photo still game over the past few months, with a background in video/film. And after stalking the forums for a long time, figured this would be the best place to go for critical feedback! So have at, be merciless:

http://www.dcwerx.com/photos/DSC_0009.jpg

The desert south of Phoenix at sundown. Got inspired to run out to the desert and start shooting when the lightning storms started rolling in.

[oblomow]

From a trip last weekend,, downtown Vilnius.

http://www.murphy.nl/~marca/Vilnius0044.jpg

[RHVC59]

It was raining in Ketchikan again.
One of a couple shots taken in the front yard
Shot in Raw, Nikon D80 Set on Macro, ISO 100, 1/125, F4.8, Kit lens 18-55 Nikkor VR

[kayes]

http://penangnewspaper.com/pics/tpf73.jpg

[nukiduz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2649495096_53986615a7.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/taxidermista/2649495096/)

[Hmac]

http://mccollister.info/tube2.jpg

I'm no photo genius, but that shot is incredible... Looks like one that would be on the front page of a water park's website.


Thanks for your kind comments.

[Educ8r]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2649705246_b3bb8250c2_o.jpg

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2640150368_0d8e63160d_o.jpg

[appie57]

@oblomow: jealous at your clouds :) the weather in Italy gives steel blue skies as here in Siena over the Duomo

http://idisk.mac.com/appie57/Public/Duomo.jpg

[wheezy]

Ewe should be ashamed.

That's just terrible... Okay, I laughed quite a bit on that one :)

[iceblade]

Well, figured I'd try this out, not sure if it'll work right. Feel free to critique it. It was taken with a cheap kodak point&shoot digital. Planning on getting some Nikon hardware when I can afford it better.

[AlexH]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2647608949_965aae1ca9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital3x/2647608949/)

Part of a really neat, really bright gate I pass going home...

[anubis]

Well, figured I'd try this out, not sure if it'll work right. Feel free to critique it. It was taken with a cheap kodak point&shoot digital. Planning on getting some Nikon hardware when I can afford it better.

Well for starters, the sky's highlights are completely blown (overexposed). This will be something that you can easily compensate for when you get a dSLR by easily dialing in a stop or two of underexposure, or even doing automatic exposure bracketing for HDR.

[FastEddy]

... It was taken with a cheap kodak point&shoot digital. Planning on getting some Nikon hardware when I can afford it better. ...

Doesn't seem to be too much wrong with the Kodak. :cool:

[Barry N]

My friend got married today. One of the brides maids. Comments and crit appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2644122033_58fe280316.jpg

Tree looks like it's growing out of her head. I do like redheads thou;)

[Everythingisnt]

A quick post as I don't have very much time.. Great photos this month everyone, Doylem as usual as well as Fett. Don't have anything nearby to post, but expect some photos from my trip when I get back ;).

[valdore]

I wonder why Kodak doesn't make SLRs...?

[juanster]

You have some dust on the sensor just to let you know.

yeah i know, and worst part of it is that i didn't know i had some dust and i took over 1000 pics on that trip, and as you can see they are very noticeable in the landscape ones,,, it sucks...

[goodmorning]

Downtown Minneapolis with a red filter:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2633124563_8bb359479c_b.jpg

[oblomow]

@oblomow: jealous at your clouds :) the weather in Italy gives steel blue skies as here in Siena over the Duomo



pffft. we had some blue skies as well! :)
loved the dark clouds though

http://www.murphy.nl/~marca/Vilnius0023.jpg

[valdore]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/kansascityroyals.jpg

Shutter: 1/60 // Aperture: f/9.0 // Focal Length: 400 mm // ISO 800

[taylorwilsdon]

I wonder why Kodak doesn't make SLRs...?

They do :)

[ButtUglyJeff]

I wonder why Kodak doesn't make SLRs...?


They tried..........

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/cameras/proSLR/proSLRIndex.jhtml?id=0.1.18.18.5.14&lc=en#disc

[anubis]

Doesn't seem to be too much wrong with the Kodak. :cool:

I know it's a little off topic but... The only Kodak camera I ever had was a 3.2MP point-and-shoot that died 1.1 years after I bought it. It refused to turn on. This was after I had to deal with the battery door latch breaking and the LCD flaking out.

Kodak is just another example of a massive corporation that used to dominate their industry, but became complacent in their lead and were eventually crushed by the nimble innovation of its competitors. They will eventually join Sears/K-mart and GM in the corporate graveyard after struggling through a drawn out, slow, pitiful death.

[JohnMC]

I took this photo from inside the United States Capital. This is the view from the center of the main rotunda. C&C is welcome, I know the mural is centered in the photograph but I don't know the best way to crop it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2650921640_6781fc000f.jpg?v=0

JohnMC

[Doylem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2645001164_660d624593.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2645001164/)

Great shot... and my kind of weather... ;)

[valdore]

Kodak is just another example of a massive corporation that used to dominate their industry, but became complacent in their lead and were eventually crushed by the nimble innovation of its competitors. They will eventually join Sears/K-mart and GM in the corporate graveyard after struggling through a drawn out, slow, pitiful death.


Rumor has it Microsoft is in the same boat. :D

[mikeyPotg]

It was raining in Ketchikan again.
One of a couple shots taken in the front yard
Shot in Raw, Nikon D80 Set on Macro, ISO 100, 1/125, F4.8, Kit lens 18-55 Nikkor VR

awesome color, detail, & bokeh!

[Klownhed]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2642929106_83e55902d4_b.jpg

[Doylem]

Hardraw Force: something to photograph on a dull, wet day...

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2154/hardrawza2.jpg

[srf4real]

Calm before the storm

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/surferRob_photos/_1170473-1.jpg
CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VERSION

[iceblade]

I took this photo from inside the United States Capital. This is the view from the center of the main rotunda. C&C is welcome, I know the mural is centered in the photograph but I don't know the best way to crop it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2650921640_6781fc000f.jpg?v=0

JohnMC

I'm far from as talented as most people on this thread (and one of them is going to post here and make me look foolish in a second :D) but I think in the case of this, the rule of thirds or whatever isn't as important, as everything everything in the image kind of points to the middle. At the very least, I would have to say that its good/I like that everything 'points' to the main 'object' of your shot.

[anubis]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2642929106_83e55902d4_b.jpg

What f-number and focal length were you using here?

[hans3185]

I took this photo about a year ago. What a great concert, and I got some decent photos from my sister's p+s. Comments and criticisms appreciated.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2651277735_3c73221a95.jpg

[anubis]

I took this photo about a year ago. What a great concert, and I got some decent photos from my sister's p+s. Comments and criticisms appreciated.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2651277735_3c73221a95.jpg

Nice photo.

In general, when you take a picture of someone and they're looking off to the side, you should put the empty space of the photo in front of the person (in the direction where they're looking) as opposed to behind the person. In this case, all of the empty space is behind the person and the viewer is left wondering what the person is looking at.

[M-5]

Downtown Minneapolis with a red filter:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2633124563_8bb359479c_b.jpg

Kudos on this photo. The building on the left and the clouds look amazing.

[fett]

Hardraw Force: something to photograph on a dull, wet day...

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2154/hardrawza2.jpg

Beautiful! Now I have to go and shoot some waterfalls.


I don't often go to the extreme like this when processing my photos but I wanted to give this one an old photo type of feel.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2652323862_a397a147b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinloganphoto/2652323862/)

[Doylem]

I'm far from as talented as most people on this thread (and one of them is going to post here and make me look foolish in a second :D) but I think in the case of this, the rule of thirds or whatever isn't as important, as everything everything in the image kind of points to the middle. At the very least, I would have to say that its good/I like that everything 'points' to the main 'object' of your shot.

In terms of composition, you could say the artist has got there first. As a photograph of an artwork, this is what I'd call a 'record' shot: that is, the point is to highlight somebody else's creativity... not the photographer's. So a straightforward, centred representation looks fine to me...

The rule of thirds isn't a hard-and-fast rule... though it's amazing how many successful pictures conform to it, more or less. IMO, if the rule is 'broken', the pic should look like the photographer did so on purpose... instead of looking like the photographer didn't know what he was doing.

[oblomow]

Downtown Vilnius
http://www.murphy.nl/~marca/Vilnius0096.jpg

[Father Jack]

I took this photo from inside the United States Capital. This is the view from the center of the main rotunda. C&C is welcome, I know the mural is centered in the photograph but I don't know the best way to crop it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2650921640_6781fc000f.jpg?v=0

JohnMC

I would crop it square .. :cool:

FJ

[Dmac77]

I agree with Father Jack, you should crop it square. That way most of the picture will be the mural will be most of the photo.

Don

[Father Jack]

Greyabbey County Down Northern Ireland

Camera: Leica D-Lux 2

(Click on pic for a larger image)

[otter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2640150560_499f132c49_o.jpg

[Hmac]

snip

Great capture! Too bad about the weed in the water (I find it distracting), but really nice subject isolation with a great sense of motion in the wave. Perfect balance there, IMHO.

[appie57]

I would crop it square .. :cool:

FJ

Agree. Moreover, I would prefer either the whole rotunda in its architectural sense (more distance/less zoom) or the mural in detail, quasi ignoring its position. Just my two cents.

[otter]

Great capture! Too bad about the weed in the water (I find it distracting), but really nice subject isolation with a great sense of motion in the wave. Perfect balance there, IMHO.

Thanks!

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'weed' but if you're referring to the fuzzy area in the lower left, that's actually steam or fog that's part of the fountain effects.

[Everythingisnt]

two deckhands unload crates of fish for sale at the Criee (fish market) in Guilvenec, France, under the watchful eyes of tourists.

Longitude: 4 17 4.8 West
Latitude: 47 47 33 North
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2285/dsc3559gl8.jpg