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Photo of the Day: July 2010
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![](http://<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davennikki/4773294074/" title="2010-07-07 at 20-49-04 by Dave Gregory, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4773294074_5c72bcd781_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="2010-07-07 at 20-49-04"></a>)
NeGRit0: I like the shot. I have a friend like that, well with BMX instead, when we were in HS he was sponsored, and toured nationally... he is like Tony Hawk, ageless... he is still incredible on a BMX bike. Possibly a circular polarizer to help the sky? I do not know for sure, I am still researching and reading about filters...
Mine for today...
Backyard fireworks from the Fourth of July.
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Chef Jay
Mine for today...
Backyard fireworks from the Fourth of July.
Chef Jay
Enjoying the Weather
We have been enjoying unseasonably high temperatures in southern Ontario of low to mid 30C (about 93F or 111F with humidity). I love the uncertainty and elation you can read into our 4 year old's expression.
We have been enjoying unseasonably high temperatures in southern Ontario of low to mid 30C (about 93F or 111F with humidity). I love the uncertainty and elation you can read into our 4 year old's expression.
Camera Panasonic DMC-GF1
Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 20 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired
For this shot, I used a Canon 430 EX flash, with off-camera cord. In manual mode, the flash was set to, I THINK, 1/16th or 1/8th power. It was in a Lasolite speed-lite softbox held to camera left by my lovely fiance. I used Topaz Adjust ver. 4 for CS5. And then brought it back into Aperture and used the vignette adjustment there. Also, I just got lucky and caught the dog looking at me with a great expression. It never fails, when you have a camera, the dog will never pay attention to you.
...And the one thing you didn't mention: you got down to 'dog level'. Too many people seem to take every shot from five to six feet above the ground...
The 18th fairway and clubhouse of Royal Troon Golf Club. It was taken a few days ago by myself............
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Very true, same with children. When you're on their level, the picture just speaks to you. I had my camera right on the floor in that picture.
^^ We were there ten years ago. The place is truly amazing. Is this shot from a helicopter? It looks like the falls and landing pad from the opening of the original Jurassic Park. That falls is on private land, if I remember right. Looking forward to more of this trip.Rainbow in the Falls
Kaua'i, Hawai'i
^^ Nice use of color and line. I like the way the sky cooperated and gave you nice random puffy clouds.
Dale
Introduction
After months of lurking, I finally decided to take a risk and post for the first time.
If I were queen I'd re-educate myself to be a photographer, but for now with a day-job and 3 boys, I'll settle for a nice hobby for which I do not have enough time.
I like taking portraits. So introducing my youngest son. Photo taken last Feb in a cafe in Costa Rica. And as for any newbie any C&C is appreciated.
Camera Sony alpha 700.
F/4.5, 1/125, ISO 200, Carl Ziess Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA
After months of lurking, I finally decided to take a risk and post for the first time.
If I were queen I'd re-educate myself to be a photographer, but for now with a day-job and 3 boys, I'll settle for a nice hobby for which I do not have enough time.
I like taking portraits. So introducing my youngest son. Photo taken last Feb in a cafe in Costa Rica. And as for any newbie any C&C is appreciated.
Camera Sony alpha 700.
F/4.5, 1/125, ISO 200, Carl Ziess Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA
These are really good. The top one has some cool emotion to it. I like these style of candid/impromptu street/public pictures. Especially in Asian cultures. I think... the top one is my favorite. That dude's expression is pretty cool. haha! Post more tomorrow!
^^Welcome. Nice to see that we are adding another woman to the roster. Very nice capture of expression. The background is a bit bright and detracts a bit from the photo. That's hard to manage without losing the detail in the face for a portrait. Maybe if you cropped a bit off from the top it would improve it. Overall, a nice first post.After months of lurking, I finally decided to take a risk and post for the first time.
If I were queen I'd re-educate myself to be a photographer, but for now with a day-job and 3 boys, I'll settle for a nice hobby for which I do not have enough time.
I like taking portraits. So introducing my youngest son. Photo taken last Feb in a cafe in Costa Rica.
Dale
Kauai was the most beautiful place I've ever visited. This shot is actually just from the lookout using a fisheye lens I rented for the trip. I was really impressed with it's sharpness and contrast overall. This is Wailua Falls, not the Jurassic Park waterfall. I did take a helicopter ride on a different day and saw the waterfall you mentioned. I was REALLY excited because Jurassic Park is my #2 favorite movie of all time.
Or perhaps a little vignette as that would tone it down some with out upsetting the balance, or create odd dimensions....
/thinking out loud.
