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Photo of the Day : December 2010
- Thread starter Designer Dale
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Olympic Mountains as seen from the Nisqually Delta.
Edited with NIK software. Comments?
Shot with my Tamron 28-300 variable f/stop zoom.
Dale
Nice Dale, I really like the layered effect in many landscapes including this I've been seeing here lately using longer focal lengths (It looks that way to me anyway, what's the focal length on this one? Flickr strips it away...)
I'm going to give it a shot, shame my Sigma 70-300mm is soft with poor contrast...
...I think LBA's kicking in for the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Regarding CC, it looks fine to me, the foreground's a little out of focus but that's to be expected, is it just me or is the scene leaning slightly to the right?
Speaking of long focal lengths, VirtualRain, I seemed to have missed your nice shot of the boat with the city in the background.
I kept coming back to it, it has that layered effect I'm enjoying and nice light, and the composition including the road make it interesting for the eye to roam around and never get tired
Pretty good for a "test shot" 
50mm, f/6.7, 1/125s, ISO200, EV+1.5, CPL
I'm loving your grayscales gnd!
It suites the compositions so well giving a surreal look, well done.
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I wish I had access to such places more often too! So far they have not been easy to find. I had been wanting to do a river photo for a long time. The rivers and creeks here are all super clean, with incredible turquoise water (part of the reason the makers of Narnia shot much of that film in Slovenia), but getting to them on our rare sunny days and finding really photogenic bits has been frustrating for me. I was so thrilled to find this one little section of creek with the curtain of icicles right near a cascade. I had to add to the light a bit with a couple of strobes, but otherwise, the scene was exactly what I had been hoping for. Of course, now I'm chomping at the bit for my next opportunity--hoping mightily to find a spot with a quaint little bridge or really old house by a scenic, well-lit bend in a river...well, I can dream, anyway...
Sending warm thoughts your way to thaw out you and your car so we can see more of your magic lighting up this thread sometime soon.
I agree with kallisti that the selection of photos in this thread seems to have improved over the last year. However, I also agree with Keleko that a raised bar shouldn't keep anyone from posting. Surely the photos here are getting better (at least in part) because of the sharing and commenting that this thread encourages. I know I've gained a lot from participating. However, there is also a social aspect to this thread that encourages sharing of every sort--the photos here don't all have to be artistic statements. Those of us who post regularly are telling a long-winded story of sorts, each photo adding a bit to the narrative. Ideally each bit will be produced to the highest standards that each photographer is capable of, but sometimes it's just the catch of the day--and that's OK too.
I also find I'm actually missing having snow and wintery weather here to photograph. For once I regret living in the south eastern portion of the US where I won't get opportunity to explore winter photography. On the other hand, my fingers and toes are probably much happier that I can't do that.
This is the first winter season when I've had some snow to photograph, and I'm really enjoying the change of aesthetics. However, yes, it's physically very uncomfortable to get these shots. Waiting for the light to change while standing behind a tripod in freezing temperatures and winter gales can be brutal. Fumbling around with gloves on, bumbling along wearing more layers than the Michelin Man, trudging through thick snow and up slippery slopes, all the while subjecting precious equipment to very harsh conditions...it makes coming back without any good photos that much more painful. Yet the snow does amazing things to some scenes, and I'm hoping it sticks around to torture me a while longer.
Nice job with this one. I really like the pastel color palette, and you got a good balance of light with a nicely textured sky.
BTW, is it me or is the horizon (formed by the body of water) a bit askew? It's odd, because the grass in the foreground seems level.
It's not just you. The water is sloping downhill to the right. Water is usually the best reference for leveling a photo.
LOL. This comment made my day. Thanks.
I hearby declare that PotD is now going to be "Post your Worst Photo of the Day", because frankly this is getting too good.
TheReef, I would buy that in a heartbeat. Absolutely love the purples and pinks you've captured.
TheReef, I would buy that in a heartbeat. Absolutely love the purples and pinks you've captured.
Don't feel that they're mediocre. I happen to really like that fence shot you just posted. It has quite a strong impression on me. The strong contrast of the yard and fence itself is very nicely balanced with the shadow of the fence. I think it fits in quite well with the other other pictures posted here.
I do agree that I am frequently impressed with other pictures posted here. I hope my own work fits in with it. I certainly don't expect to take an amazing picture every day, but I at least try to do something of reasonable quality where possible. Sometimes I may just end up with a quick snapshot of an event or people from that day that is terrible quality, but it speaks to me the most for that day. Other times I go out in search of something photographically interesting to me and try to get the best shots I can. I'll post either kind.
I also find I'm actually missing having snow and wintery weather here to photograph. For once I regret living in the south eastern portion of the US where I won't get opportunity to explore winter photography. On the other hand, my fingers and toes are probably much happier that I can't do that.
Thanks for the kind words. Wasn't fishing for a complement, but it is appreciated. And also didn't mean to imply that there is anything wrong with snapshots being posted here. I just happened to notice that the types of images in the POTD threads have changed a bit over time. I'm always fairly harsh in evaluating any of my own images. While I have no problem being very decisive in my role as a critical care physician, I am somewhat insecure when it comes to evaluating the photos I take. With work, I do what needs to be done regardless of the circumstances. *Stuff* happens and I respond appropriately without indecision. With photography, I'm never as sure of myself. Part of the learning process I suppose. Or maybe a lucky break since I'm not making a living off my photos. Doesn't stop me from posting though
In hindsight I should have been more careful in choosing my words. I've always liked this forum because it is supportive and not competitive or critical in a nasty way. Everyone can learn something along the way...just like Phrasikleia said above.
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Nice layers to this photo... and it seems nice and sharp... how did NIK work out for you? What are your thoughts?
BTW, is it me or is the horizon (formed by the body of water) a bit askew? It's odd, because the grass in the foreground seems level.
This is not the best shot of this view. I didn't want to use new software on the better one. I didn't pay a great deal of attention to the horizon represented by the water because I was going to correct it in post. Then I got into NIK Sharpener Pro and forgot about it. I have a few pieces of equipment that I forgot to move to my new backpack, mainly my hot shoe level. It's more important than I thought.Nice Dale, I really like the layered effect in many landscapes including this I've been seeing here lately using longer focal lengths (It looks that way to me anyway, what's the focal length on this one? Flickr strips it away...)
I'm going to give it a shot, shame my Sigma 70-300mm is soft with poor contrast...
I think LBA's kicking in for the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Regarding CC, it looks fine to me, the foreground's a little out of focus but that's to be expected, is it just me or is the scene leaning slightly to the right?...
This was shot fully extended on the Tamron, 300 mm f/11 @ 1/100 sec. This is not really one of the best shots to try to sharpen, looking long range over Puget Sound into the Olympic mountains at sea level between large cities is not the Alps...
In regards to the NIK tools, they have an interface that is quite selective and takes a bit of getting used to. I will drop more detailed comments when I use it again.
^ Great use of a soft pastel color pallet. The shutter timing is just about perfect for producing an ethereal feel. You have this down pat.
K10D - 10s - f/16.0 - ISO100 - 24mm
BTW, is that one of the Pentax DA* lenses?
Dale
That is a beautiful shot of Queen Victoria Building in Sydney.
I'm interested if they have changed some of the colour scheme. Here is one from my point & shoot from December 2005. Looks like we took our shots from the opposite side of the tree.
Sony DSC-P200
Speed: 1/50
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
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Winter Solstice Sunset - Bayonne Bridge
Shot this yesterday, a shot I planned of while for when the sun was in the right spot - setting furthest to the south/left. That's the Bayonne Bridge and a plane taking off from Newark Liberty Airport.
D300 w/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 + 1.4x TC
Shot this yesterday, a shot I planned of while for when the sun was in the right spot - setting furthest to the south/left. That's the Bayonne Bridge and a plane taking off from Newark Liberty Airport.
D300 w/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 + 1.4x TC
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I am quite taken with this shot.
Thanks, I was really happy to get a chance to be out and shoot the moon. In a land where we get 163 inches of rain a year, getting a shot of the night sky is a special treat! It was extra special for me because I was able to share the experience with my family. Both daughters were home from College, and my wife was able to stay awake and come out side with us to see it. A neighbor dog, Aleutian, came through the woods to hang out with us during the eclipse. Here is a very noisy shout taken with my Iphone of the setup and Aleutian, after the girls and our dogs went back inside to warm up.
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Team Beer
Yeah, I know. Focus missed the face, but I only got one shot... but it's not art, it's more documentary, anyway.
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D300, 80-200 @ 80mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO400
Yeah, I know. Focus missed the face, but I only got one shot... but it's not art, it's more documentary, anyway.
D300, 80-200 @ 80mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO400
In the middle of the suburbia of my town is an amazing piece of architecture - the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (a Hindu temple). Most pictures I see of it are taking in the whole thing or large portions of it. I wanted to show off some of the intricate hand carved stonework for my picture today. I'm going to post a separate thread to show off some of the other images from my visit today. Note: the orange tint is from the sun setting. The stonework is normally quite white.
You can see the whole set here on Flickr.
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You can see the whole set here on Flickr.
A man after my own heart. I love picking out details and coming up w/ a cool abstract photo where it's sometimes difficult to know the original source.
Thanks! I couldn't tell you about the color scheme as I haven't been here that long.
This has nice tones and is super sharp. Do you mind me asking what post tool you use and what sharpening you apply?
It would be strange to see all the Christmas decor out in summer! But I guess that's the norm there.
It's an HDR processed in the latest version of Photomatix. I used the Exposure Fusion method of processing rather than Tone Mapping as, at least with this newer version, it seems to produce more realistic looking results. I think the only sharpening that was done was the default sharpening that Lightroom does on export.
Having spent most of my life in the Northern Hemisphere, it has been a bit difficult to get into the Christmas spirit here when it's 80F (27C) outside every day. Not that I'm really complaining.
Today's photo is from Singapore.
K10D - 10s - f/16.0 - ISO100 - 24mm
The colors of your sunsets are so lovely. It seems to me that different parts of the world tend to get certain colors in the sky more regularly, though I have no idea why that is. At any rate, the green on the rocks really makes the sky hum. Very nice!
Exactly the right kind of light for bringing out such detail.
Wow! I didn't know they came up with a collective name for those waters. A link I found makes it sound like it was commonly known, but I can't remember it, having grown up in Vancouver.
le moment décisif, c'est vous!
You are definitely channelling Cartier-Bresson in these great shots. They are timeless!
Greg
