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Photo of the Day - July 2012
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Lock (nearly 350 years old) in Dacre church, Cumbria..
Very nice. I'm a sucker for doors. I usually end up taking pictures of interesting doors wherever I travel. Big holiday in the States tomorrow. This home is ready for it.
It's SFW, but given that it's a demure nude, some people may still not appreciate having it show up at 800px wide in the forum, so here's the thumbnail (if it still isn't kosher, let me know and I'll take it down):
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thephotosmith_DVS_1422_Sera-20120510 - Version 2wm by - PhotoSmith -, on Flickr
Just as a heads-up, that photostream does contain depictions of artistic nudity.
thephotosmith_DVS_1422_Sera-20120510 - Version 2wm by - PhotoSmith -, on Flickr
Just as a heads-up, that photostream does contain depictions of artistic nudity.
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Some spectacular shots to start this month! I'm humbled as usual! 
Why not today? Canada day was actually a couple of days ago here
(not my best work but it was hand-held from a boat!)
Hoping to see some fireworks shots on here tomorrow...
Why not today? Canada day was actually a couple of days ago here
(not my best work but it was hand-held from a boat!)
^ That is quite nice! I must say I had forgotten about Canada Day
Not fireworks as we won't be getting any here, but, my contribution for today.
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Click to see on flickr.
Not fireworks as we won't be getting any here, but, my contribution for today.
Click to see on flickr.
I like the dichotomy of the brighter surface of the 'modern' lock versus the more muted appearance of the original thumb latch here; it gives the photo some character and something a bit compelling to explore with the mind. Nicely done.
There's nothing to edit. You should have deleted the image in the camera.
Nice. Really love the wood texture and the editing.
Are you serious? That a cool snapshot to share with your family, not a photography to share on the forums.:roll eyes:
Next time think before you post and don't waste others peoples time with that pic. Remenber, photography isn't for everyone!
Strong image. You have a good eye.
Relax dude, it's a great photo. I like that you didn't cut the fireworks. Good job!
There's nothing to edit. You should have deleted the image in the camera.
Are you serious? That a cool snapshot to share with your family, not a photography to share on the forums.:roll eyes:
Next time think before you post and don't waste others peoples time with that pic. Remenber, photography isn't for everyone!
Panning images instead of providing constructive criticism is rude. Doing so without offering up a link to your own photos is cowardly.
Yes, the rosy and lavender hues look quite natural in that one. The worst kinds of color casts are those that are not correctable with simple white balance adjustments because adjusting one end of the spectrum throws the other completely out of whack (e.g. toning down the magentas makes the greens horribly electric), but again, that problem usually comes about only with lots of filter stacking and very long exposures. I use a GND more often than not and rarely see any color casts unless I start stacking filters. If your filters are showing uncorrectable casts without stacking and on shorter exposures, then you might want to consider upgrading them.
I am not a serious photographer but I am getting started. Will I ever have the skill and the "eye" of others who post here? That question remains to be answered. All I can say is that I'm going to try my best. I'm certain that in the future I will post photos that will be "amateurish" in comparison to others in both subject and technique but will have "something" that I want to share. The picture in question of the house in 4th of July decoration made me smile. I loved the quaint house, the strong colors and also the patriotic attitude that it displayed. Was it a "great" photo? Maybe not, but if it elicited an emotion from someone I'd say it was worthy.
I come here for the wonderful images that are shared. I get a different perspective and "see" what I often overlook. Different parts of the world that I may never see, different people and cultures and the stories that are shared. So, pick your best photo and post it and keep doing it! Remember, there is a difference between constructive criticism and well meanness.
For last Christmas , I lucked out and received a MP-E macro . Never had much time to play with it until yesterday . Took it out to a local conservation area and went bug hunting . Found this thing . Just as a reference , shot hand held using a mp24 ring light , aperture set to f13 , shutter 1/250 ( via custom function) , iso 400 , lens set to 2X magnification , on a 50D body . The flowers are around 3mm diameter. It's a manual focus lens in that you move your position in and out to achieve focus ... the only thing you adjust on the lens itself is magnification . Ideally a focusing rail and tripod are called for , but really won't work for capturing anything in motion , so focusing is hand held and hit or miss.
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My friend Alex on a little bridge.
Handheld at a 1/50 but unfortunately slightly blurred as she was moving her head!
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Alex on the Bridge by acearchie, on Flickr
Handheld at a 1/50 but unfortunately slightly blurred as she was moving her head!
Alex on the Bridge by acearchie, on Flickr
