Photo Of The Day August 2016

[rymack]

I haven't posted in a long while. I was able to try out a friend's Nikon Macro lens (I can't remember which one, but it was an older lens and I think a bit pricey) at the local conservatory. This is one of my favourites.

EDIT: C&C is most welcome....

 

[stillcrazyman]

This Heron was talking to me while I was taking this photo. "Make sure you get my good side..." might have been what he said...

 

[bcatic]

Krabi, Thailand

 

[Apple fanboy]

This Heron was talking to me while I was taking this photo. "Make sure you get my good side..." might have been what he said...

I reckon he said "if you come any closer I'm off!"
Anyway nice. I've shot Heron twice. Neither were as nice as this.

 

[anotherscotsman]

Krabi, Thailand

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Lovely sunset with great range of colours - not simply the orange/red dominance of the sky.

My flower for today. Comments always appreciated.


White begonia breakthrough by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[Antoni Nygaard]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/KJDNtT] Old lady playing by Antoni Nygaard, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[TheDrift-]

Another animal photo from me I'm afraid...a Giraffe this time

Giraffe by Shaun Wilkinson, on Flickr

 

[AZhappyjack]

Another monsoon storm last night...

 

[Apple fanboy]

A live bee this time!
_DSC0042 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

 

[kallisti]

Rose Island Lighthouse and Newport Bridge. I posted a few pics a couple of months ago of this in the fog, but today caught it on a clear day in early(ish) morning light.

 

[Hughmac]

Whitstable Groynes BW by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Ish]

York...

Lol, well spotted. I had to look up what Bile Beans were. Looks as though someone's maintaining the sign for the benefit of us photographers.

Thanks AFB. A safari in Africa is a nice goal to have and is wonderful to think about.

For me, the experience went far beyond photography. Sleeping in a tent in the middle of the Serengeti with Hyenas barking at the edge of the camp and lions roaring in the distance left an impression that I'll never forget.

~ Peter

Green Vervet Monkey, Tarangire

That's a beautiful capture. It looks as though you could reach out and touch him.

Thanks AFB

One more variation on the same theme. I've mostly been shooting this scene with ultra wides to take advantage of the perspective distortion of all the converging lines in a grocery store aisle. Took this one with a 50mm lens for a more "normal" perspective.

I like the soft focus on this one. I can't look at those movement photos for long, though I do like them. It'd be interesting to see a movement one taken with this lens.

 

[anotherscotsman]

Comments always appreciated.


Anything to eat? by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[stillcrazyman]

Another weathered and worn Cypress tree root. Sometimes they take on interesting shapes.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Experimenting - my nephew was taking a photo of his mother with his iPhone... and, well, I think it works...

 

[AlexH]

Pokemon Zombies by Alex, on Flickr

 

[someoldguy]

Got tired of trying to get my lawnmower to start , so went out bug hunting ...

7D2 , 100/2.8 , f8@1/80 , iso 400

 

[anotherscotsman]

Got tired of trying to get my lawnmower to start , so went out bug hunting ...

7D2 , 100/2.8 , f8@1/80 , iso 400

with some success I'd say. impressive bug!

 

[someoldguy]

with some success I'd say. impressive bug!

Thanks . I've been told that they're some sort of beetle . Not real uncommon if you look in the right places but sure seem exotic given their coloration. Actually , I'm kinda surprised I got any good images at all from this outing ; my ring light's batteries finally died , so I was reduced to bumping up the ISO some , setting the shutter to continuous/high , and using the time honored technique of spray n' pray , hoping one from the series would be good . Think I'll have time next week to go out again , but this time with new batteries .

 

[inkmich]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - Washington D.C.

 

[HBOC]

just got back from the Wind Rivers in Wyoming. here is a shot from Fremont Peak, in the Titcomb Basin.

 

[Hughmac]

Electronic Postcard by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

 

[anotherscotsman]

Electronic Postcard by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

The British summer...I've resorted to flower pics.


Fuscia by another scotsman, on Flickr

Comments always appreciated.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Got tired of trying to get my lawnmower to start , so went out bug hunting ...

7D2 , 100/2.8 , f8@1/80 , iso 400

Sometimes spray and pray will work. Nice.
I was on an owl shoot last night, and I don't think I've ever shot so many pictures. But those things are hard to lock onto when they are moving. I'll start the culling process later.
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just got back from the Wind Rivers in Wyoming. here is a shot from Fremont Peak, in the Titcomb Basin. View attachment 643835

Beautiful.

 

[someoldguy]

'Notha bug.... Was playing DOF games with some flowers when this thing decided to become cooperative .

7D2 , 100/2.8 , f2.8@1/8000 , ISO 800