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Photo of the Day : January 2011
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Slovenia, in the Julian Alps. That building is the ski hotel of Vogel, just above lake Bohinj.
Thank you so much for bothering to write that. Now let's see if I can still get my head to fit through a doorway.
The next offering may be a ways off. My well has run dry for the moment. Another remarkable shot. You always seem to be in the right place at the right time. What kind of research and planning do you use to prepare for a shoot? I'm pretty sure you don't just get up and walk out the door to catch views like these...
Dale
Thanks, Designer Dale. I have this handy photography divining rod made by Gary Fong that leads me in the right direction and then vibrates wildly when I reach the spot where I should set up my tripod.
OK, seriously, there are two things: TPE and the weather forecast. I learned about TPE (The Photographer's Ephemeris) right here on this forum. It has become my best resource for planning a shot. I first identify a location and then use TPE to research subjects, viewing angles, and (most importantly) the direction of the sun's light at a given time. Then I wait for the weather forecast to give me the thumb's up. I usually don't bother going out with my camera if weather conditions are conspiring against me (blank skies or overcast conditions), though sometimes unfavorable conditions bring unexpected benefits.
Also, I learned from Doylem that patience pays off. Sometimes getting the right place to coincide with the right time means waiting around for a while. Sometimes a mere five or ten minutes can make all the difference in the world; sometimes it takes longer, and sometimes you just have to try again another day.
More dollhouse furniture made by grandfather.
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Keleko- Your grandfather was a very talented man. Skills like that are not easy to come buy. Although my late uncle was a called a "carpenter" in reality he was a cabinet maker and his work today would be worth a heck of a lot more than most of the processed/pre-assembled stuff that's spit out nowadays. His gifts to you are definitely special. Enjoy.
He made his living building houses and schools. When he retired he and my grandmother moved to my hometown and restored an old house while they were living in it. It was after that was finished that he started working on the smaller things like these pieces. I don't have a picture hanging on the wall of my den above the TV. Instead, I have a shelf of all the little things he made that I inherited when he passed away. I'm glad I am able to share them this way.
This is the kind of picture I really like. We've all seen the full view of this building in lots of pictures. Getting up close like this really provides a perspective you don't see nearly as much.
All I have to offer today is a full moon partially covered by clouds.
Wonderful warm colors and nice composition. I've looked all over the image and can't find any legs anywhere. Where did you hide the lady? Or did someone steal your camera?
Dale
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^^^ No picture posted, cupcakes.
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Thanks. One of the mantras I keep constantly in my mind when I'm out shooting is John Shaw's advice to think graphically. I took this photo my first morning in Sydney. I had a couple of hours to kill before I reported to my new job, so I was out and about before dawn. I had walked around the harbour side of the Opera House and started up the stairs approaching the facility from the South, and I was just dumbstruck. There is a reason why this building is a world heritage site.
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I think this is a northern red-tailed hawk. It stopped by today eyeing a dead salmon on the creek bank. The light was not really good... a gray, overcast day, late in the afternoon, and in the woods, but you can't always get what you want... (Rolling Stones credit here.)
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D300, 300f/4, f/4.0, 1/250, ISO800
I think this is a northern red-tailed hawk. It stopped by today eyeing a dead salmon on the creek bank. The light was not really good... a gray, overcast day, late in the afternoon, and in the woods, but you can't always get what you want... (Rolling Stones credit here.)
D300, 300f/4, f/4.0, 1/250, ISO800
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