*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

Itsed65 · 09-25-2015, 11:03 PM

Sniff by lennycarl08, on Flickr

ShopVac · 09-26-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

A 9-image stitch.

I made it a little wider than the screen so that you can see details.

I love taking pictures in that city...it's about the only thing it was good for (well...that and all the street shops).

dcstep · 09-26-2015, 08:11 PM

Comin' At You by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 09-26-2015, 08:34 PM

^^^Very cool.

Itsed65 · 09-26-2015, 10:06 PM

Nice one Dave! Those are so hard to nail the exposure on correctly and you got it perfect.

dcstep · 09-26-2015, 10:21 PM

Thanks Ed and Mark.

I shoot lots of white birds, so the exposure is second nature, even when, like today, I was going back and forth between grey birds and white birds. The problem for me is a bird headed straight at me, with trees behind. Their frontal area is relatively small, even with a big bird and they're closing at around 30-mph. Canon has really improved their predictive tracking mode in the last couple of years, but I find that I still have to bump the AF often to help it keep up. I shot this in two and three-shot bursts.

Dave

Mr Tonka · 09-26-2015, 10:34 PM

Great shot Dave! I was just reading up about the AI Servo modes available in the 5DIII. I hope to keep that info in mind when shooting moving subjects. While my wife was jogging in Maine, i was hanging around the marina and some Gulls were flying about. I only had my walk around lens with me so i had to crop this down a bit. But the eye on the one "Coming at you" reminded of this guy.

We actually saw a Bald Eagle nest, two adults and a juvenile while in Maine, but sadly it was while we were Kayaking and i only had my wife's point and shoot with me. Would have loved to had a longer lens with me. 70-200 would have sufficed as they were only about 200-250 from us. Oh well, it was great watching them for a bit. The juvenile had just learned to fly just a few days before we arrived and watching him fly was very interesting. He'd be soaring alone like he'd been doing it forever and then you could see him hit a thermal pocket or a gust of wind and he's be all over the place for a few seconds. The radio controlled pilot in my head kept saying; "keep your altitude 3 mistakes high!" haha.

dcstep · 09-26-2015, 10:39 PM

Joe, nice gull. That 70-200mm, plus a 1.4x TC will get you into a good bit of bird photography, particularly the larger birds. That's how I started.

Itsed65 · 09-26-2015, 10:52 PM

The new lens is SO much easier to wield than the v1. Still getting used to it, I didn't find a whole lot to shoot today, but the ones I got, I am very pleased with.

Ghost in the Brush by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-27-2015, 12:35 AM

And of course, the obligatory new lens moon shot!

September Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 09-27-2015, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

And of course, the obligatory new lens moon shot!

Yeah, that works.

M_Six · 09-27-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Yeah, that works.

Agreed. Very nice moonshot, Ed.

Mr Tonka · 09-27-2015, 12:43 PM

Yes, nice moon for sure. Too bad it's mostly cloudy and scheduled to rain this evening.

M_Six · 09-27-2015, 01:29 PM

I'm holding out hope that the skies clear here. They cleared nicely last night.

Yesterday was the Fall Frolic at Lincoln Log Cabin state historical site near here. We went to check it out. Lots of period costumes and re-enactors.

Lincoln Log Cabin Fall Frolic by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-27-2015, 10:59 PM

The bulls were in good form today. The sound of bugling was everywhere!

Bugle Boy by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 09-28-2015, 09:47 AM

Blood Moon/Super Moon/Harvest Moon by David Stephens, on Flickr

Somebody had to post one.

Itsed65 · 09-28-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Somebody had to post one.

I was waiting to see who would be first!

The trees at my house block the moonrise, so i drove down the hill to get a look I didn't bring a tripod though, so my handheld shots didn't come out.

Was very cool to witness though.

Nice photo

C5driver · 09-28-2015, 12:44 PM

Shooting through low clouds and an ant nest was a challenge, but here's my contribution.

C5driver · 09-28-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

And of course, the obligatory new lens moon shot!

Holy detail, batman!

Itsed65 · 09-28-2015, 01:19 PM

Great shots, especially the fist!

Itsed65 · 09-28-2015, 01:20 PM

Another from the new lens:

Hawk Flying the Fencline by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 09-28-2015, 02:11 PM

^^^Beauty, Ed. Well done.

09-25-2015, 11:03 PM	#7459
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09-26-2015, 10:06 PM	#7463
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Nice one Dave! Those are so hard to nail the exposure on correctly and you got it perfect.
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09-26-2015, 10:21 PM	#7464
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Thanks Ed and Mark. I shoot lots of white birds, so the exposure is second nature, even when, like today, I was going back and forth between grey birds and white birds. The problem for me is a bird headed straight at me, with trees behind. Their frontal area is relatively small, even with a big bird and they're closing at around 30-mph. Canon has really improved their predictive tracking mode in the last couple of years, but I find that I still have to bump the AF often to help it keep up. I shot this in two and three-shot bursts. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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09-26-2015, 10:34 PM	#7465
Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6058 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Great shot Dave! I was just reading up about the AI Servo modes available in the 5DIII. I hope to keep that info in mind when shooting moving subjects. While my wife was jogging in Maine, i was hanging around the marina and some Gulls were flying about. I only had my walk around lens with me so i had to crop this down a bit. But the eye on the one "Coming at you" reminded of this guy. We actually saw a Bald Eagle nest, two adults and a juvenile while in Maine, but sadly it was while we were Kayaking and i only had my wife's point and shoot with me. Would have loved to had a longer lens with me. 70-200 would have sufficed as they were only about 200-250 from us. Oh well, it was great watching them for a bit. The juvenile had just learned to fly just a few days before we arrived and watching him fly was very interesting. He'd be soaring alone like he'd been doing it forever and then you could see him hit a thermal pocket or a gust of wind and he's be all over the place for a few seconds. The radio controlled pilot in my head kept saying; "keep your altitude 3 mistakes high!" haha. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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09-26-2015, 10:39 PM	#7466
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Joe, nice gull. That 70-200mm, plus a 1.4x TC will get you into a good bit of bird photography, particularly the larger birds. That's how I started. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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09-26-2015, 10:52 PM	#7467
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	The new lens is SO much easier to wield than the v1. Still getting used to it, I didn't find a whole lot to shoot today, but the ones I got, I am very pleased with. Ghost in the Brush by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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09-27-2015, 12:35 AM	#7468
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	And of course, the obligatory new lens moon shot! September Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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09-27-2015, 12:43 PM	#7471
Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6058 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Yes, nice moon for sure. Too bad it's mostly cloudy and scheduled to rain this evening. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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09-27-2015, 01:29 PM	#7472
M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I'm holding out hope that the skies clear here. They cleared nicely last night. Yesterday was the Fall Frolic at Lincoln Log Cabin state historical site near here. We went to check it out. Lots of period costumes and re-enactors. Lincoln Log Cabin Fall Frolic by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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09-27-2015, 10:59 PM	#7473
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	The bulls were in good form today. The sound of bugling was everywhere! Bugle Boy by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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09-28-2015, 09:47 AM	#7474
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Blood Moon/Super Moon/Harvest Moon by David Stephens, on Flickr Somebody had to post one. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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C5driver Major 3471 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 55...just kidding. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 33.6167° N, 117.8975° W iTrader: (0)	Shooting through low clouds and an ant nest was a challenge, but here's my contribution.
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09-28-2015, 01:19 PM	#7478
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Great shots, especially the fist!
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09-28-2015, 01:20 PM	#7479
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Another from the new lens: Hawk Flying the Fencline by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	^^^Beauty, Ed. Well done. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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