Photo of the Day: April 2014

[fcortese]

A feast for the eyes: so many colours, shapes and textures...



I know Haworth... and the shop. Next time, pop inside and sweet-talk the proprietor. Say you want to photograph the shop front, and could you move the tables and chairs for two minutes... then put them back. Then photograph the proprietor in the shop doorway, and offer to email a couple of pix.

Thanks, Doylem, for the kind words. Coming from you that means a lot. And I echo the praise for this picture. It indeed looks like a work of art. Beautiful.

 

[Rowbear]

Quick trip to New York this past weekend. This is your typical shot from DUMBO, in Brooklyn.

I love New York

 

[MCH-1138]

I finally caught this fellow this morning after trying unsuccessfully for several days. He is rather skittish and doesn't hang out for long at the feeder. If he keeps returning, I'd like to tinker with the lighting to try and bring out the iridescence on his throat.


Hummingbird (1136) by MCH-1138, on Flickr

D7000 • Nikon 85mm f/1.8G • 1/250 @ f/8 • 2 Speedlights

 

[acearchie]

I absolutely loved the colours in this scene.

Not sure if they have quite come out as well as they could have...

Flo by acearchie, on Flickr

 

[Ish]

greetings from Istanbul

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Yay, you got there!! That's a lovely picture. I like how your picture of the city becomes a picture of the bird with the city setting the scene. Somehow it's much better than just a crisp shot of the city itself.

I wonder what sort of bird that is. It looks a bit like a seal pup with wings!

 

[oblomow]

Yay, you got there!! That's a lovely picture. I like how your picture of the city becomes a picture of the bird with the city setting the scene. Somehow it's much better than just a crisp shot of the city itself.

I wonder what sort of bird that is. It looks a bit like a seal pup with wings!

Indeed a great photo. I had to scroll back to find the seal pup. But you're right. Guess it's a big fat seagul. They probably get fat from stealing food and fish from the fishermen on the Galata bridge.

 

[MCH-1138]

Yay, you got there!! That's a lovely picture. I like how your picture of the city becomes a picture of the bird with the city setting the scene. Somehow it's much better than just a crisp shot of the city itself.

I wonder what sort of bird that is. It looks a bit like a seal pup with wings!

I agree -- the city makes a fantastic setting. When I first looked, I thought the bird looked a bit like one of Cheese&Apple's snowy owls!

For today...


Hummingbird (9030) by MCH-1138, on Flickr

D7000 • Nikon 85mm f/1.8G • 1/250 @ f/5.6 • 2 Speedlights

 

[gaswerks]

out the back door last night ...

 

[Ish]

One from Avignon in the south of France.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

12.Making.Waves

 

[oblomow]

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Interesting, but what am I seeing? A wall?

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Interesting, but what am I seeing? A wall?

You got it! This is looking up an exterior wall at row after row of window shades. The building at this point has a slight curve to it.

 

[Apple fanboy]

You got it! This is looking up an exterior wall at row after row of window shades. The building at this point has a slight curve to it.

Lol. I thought the curve was your lens distorting. Nice perspective.

 

[nburwell]

Quick trip to New York this past weekend. This is your typical shot from DUMBO, in Brooklyn.

I love New York

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I absolutely love the DUMBO area of NY. Great blue hour image!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Love the sky in this one, but just couldn't get the landscape looking right. Suggestions?
20140418-_DSC1707 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

 

[Razeus]

Love the sky in this one, but just couldn't get the landscape looking right. Suggestions?
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Get better lighting and an interesting landscape.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Get better lighting and an interesting landscape.

The lighting in the distance seemed interesting to me (the yellow fields), but the foreground is just a bit dull. I agree it's not the most interesting location in the world, but it's close to where I live and I don't believe the midlands is blessed with pretty landscapes (when you just have an hour or two to shoot).

 

[Doylem]

The lighting in the distance seemed interesting to me (the yellow fields), but the foreground is just a bit dull. I agree it's not the most interesting location in the world, but it's close to where I live and I don't believe the midlands is blessed with pretty landscapes (when you just have an hour or two to shoot).

Hmmm, the birds aren't exotic enough. The landscape isn't "pretty" enough. C'mon, fanboy, open your eyes and look a bit harder...

In the woods today...

 

[Apple fanboy]

Hmmm, the birds aren't exotic enough. The landscape isn't "pretty" enough. C'mon, fanboy, open your eyes and look a bit harder...

In the woods today...

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I think you could photograph dustbins and they would look good.
I'll be off to the woods again Saturday. Hopefully the lighting will be just like this one!

 

[MacRy]

St Pancras Station today.

Fujfilm XE1 with Rokkor 45mm F2

 

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[Puckman]

St Pancras Station today.

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Fujfilm XE1 with Rokkor 45mm F2

You caught that fella at a less than ideal moment. It almost looks like he could be picking his nose there...

Mine for today:

IMG_4856.jpg by Puckman2012, on Flickr

 

[MacRy]

You caught that fella at a less than ideal moment. It almost looks like he could be picking his nose there...

He looks like he's snorting an egg off of his knuckles.

 

[acearchie]

Flo by acearchie, on Flickr

 

[someoldguy]

5D2 , 24-105@105 , f8@1/250 , ISO 100