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Photo of the day: September 2012
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Nikon D800, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 MF lens. Single exposure with LR 4.1 & Nik CEP 4 post processing.
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OK, I know it's been done once or twice before 
but I like this one of the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove. I had to wait for some time to get a shot without a bunch of people in it.
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Peggy's Cove - Nova Scotia by Cheese&Apple, on Flickr
but I like this one of the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove. I had to wait for some time to get a shot without a bunch of people in it.
Peggy's Cove - Nova Scotia by Cheese&Apple, on Flickr
A rusty front gate in the main street of Willunga, South Australia.
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Front Gate by iJohn.8.80 on flickr
Front Gate by iJohn.8.80 on flickr
A rusty front gate in the main street of Willunga, South Australia.
Front Gate by iJohn.8.80 on flickr
Great shot ijohn.8.80. The complimenting angles of the roof line in the background and the top of the gate in the foreground give it a nice perspective while maintaining focus on the gate.
That's beautiful. Very atmospheric.
Here's a flower.
Canon EOS 1000D/0.017 sec (1/60)/f2.8/50 mm/ISO 200
International Coastal Cleanup
In celebration of yesterday's International Coastal Cleanup, here's the result of the effort to clean a beach:
Overall, the entire experience was a success. We coordinated teams in several beaches in our state, and got lots of volunteers to participate (we're still processing the data, but we project between 800 and 1200 people). The result: cleaner beaches and tourists that realize that trash doesn't belong on the beach.
In celebration of yesterday's International Coastal Cleanup, here's the result of the effort to clean a beach:
Overall, the entire experience was a success. We coordinated teams in several beaches in our state, and got lots of volunteers to participate (we're still processing the data, but we project between 800 and 1200 people). The result: cleaner beaches and tourists that realize that trash doesn't belong on the beach.
A great feeling on space and light and freshness. Very restful to look at; it would look good as a big print on the wall...
Love the colours and the way they harmonise; they're almost good enough to eat...
Very atmospheric...
Tiny waterfall...
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Not only an outstanding shot but well done on the clean-up campaign...hats off to you dllavaneras. Cheers!
Racing the weather
That is such a nice looking beach. All you need now, is all of us there !
BJ
Mine for today... "Racing the weather". Salmon fishing Lake Huron, Ontario.
In celebration of yesterday's International Coastal Cleanup, here's the result of the effort to clean a beach:
That is such a nice looking beach. All you need now, is all of us there !
BJ
Mine for today... "Racing the weather". Salmon fishing Lake Huron, Ontario.
All of the above are just exquisite to me. Personally, landscapes are yet to come, I'm still learning to use my camera to its fullest, and slowly developing an eye for a good scene or vignette.
First sunset attempt, suggestions & feedback appreciated.
Finally had an evening with interesting cloud formations and not just a blanket of haze, so decided to leap in and try my first sunset. Next time I'll try a larger f-stop and slower shutter speed to blur the water, and get there early so it's not such a rush setting up. I think I'd also try shooting lower down on the beach, so the jetty is not sitting on the horizon line, but sits quite proud of it. Allowing the golden light through underneath its pylons also.
For a first attempt I thought it wan't too bad, considering how much I forgot to do, such as take shots using the remote! I wanted realism of colour and was trying to get a relatively balanced exposure as my primary concern. I don't have any filters yet to aid with colour saturation or tonal balance, etc...
I'm doing a photography course currently, but we haven't covered sunsets yet, just the technical use of the camera thus far really.
Canon 1100D, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, Manual Exposure, Manual Program, Manual White Balance, 1/125 sec, f/8, ISO 200, Partial Metering, 60mm.
Thanks in advance for any help you may offer me for next time.
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Port Noarlunga Jetty by iJohn.8.80 on flickr
Finally had an evening with interesting cloud formations and not just a blanket of haze, so decided to leap in and try my first sunset. Next time I'll try a larger f-stop and slower shutter speed to blur the water, and get there early so it's not such a rush setting up. I think I'd also try shooting lower down on the beach, so the jetty is not sitting on the horizon line, but sits quite proud of it. Allowing the golden light through underneath its pylons also.
For a first attempt I thought it wan't too bad, considering how much I forgot to do, such as take shots using the remote! I wanted realism of colour and was trying to get a relatively balanced exposure as my primary concern. I don't have any filters yet to aid with colour saturation or tonal balance, etc...
I'm doing a photography course currently, but we haven't covered sunsets yet, just the technical use of the camera thus far really.
Canon 1100D, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, Manual Exposure, Manual Program, Manual White Balance, 1/125 sec, f/8, ISO 200, Partial Metering, 60mm.
Thanks in advance for any help you may offer me for next time.
Port Noarlunga Jetty by iJohn.8.80 on flickr
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I have this same problem, but look at the image closely. It is tilted pretty badly.
Also, I'd suggest not using manual white balance while you are starting out. Use auto, and shoot RAW. Fix it later.
Thank you all for your comments! We had a great time cleaning the beach, and we hope to make it a regular occurrence, not something that is done once a year.
Acadia National Park - Maine
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Acadia National Park - Maine by Cheese&Apple, on Flickr
What a beautiful place on the east coast of the US. Not entirely happy with the framing of the trees though. Guess I'll just have to go back and try again.
Acadia National Park - Maine by Cheese&Apple, on Flickr
What a beautiful place on the east coast of the US. Not entirely happy with the framing of the trees though. Guess I'll just have to go back and try again.