Photo of the Day - August 2022

[Darmok N Jalad]

There there, buddy.

 

[AZhappyjack]

 

[tizeye]

 

[OldMacs4Me]

Wicked contrast and the wrong camera for the job as well. Ended up using a -5/3rds stop ebv. Then bringing up the shadows post imaging.
Fuji Xp90 camera.

 

[cdcastillo]

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Montjüic?

 

[cdcastillo]

I liked this street address marker.

 

[Snowlover]

Volunteer Lily still putting out flowers in less than ideal environment. Taken yesterday in side yard.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

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@r.harris1 Excellent photo of One Blackfriars building. Isn't it known as a Vase or something? I am a sucker when it comes to the iconic landmark. Did you get a chance to go inside the building?

@Jinjin I'm sure you been in the One BlackFriars building. What's inside?

 

[AllergyDoc]

Today's sunrise through the canyon. Crazy cropping to get the buildings and welding shop out of the picture.
(Re-uploaded the image as it wasn't displaying correctly. Don't know why.)

 

[Clix Pix]

 

[oldBCguy]

...an early-morning view (yesterday) of the covered walkway access to Lougheed Town Centre Skytrain Station, Burnaby, BC ...

 

[Jumpthesnark]

Skull Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.

Fujifilm X100S, 1/400 @ f/8, ISO 200

 

[CK Williams]

Very Large Array (NRAO), New Mexico

 

[katbel]

Flying vertical

 

[Jumpthesnark]

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Very Large Array (NRAO), New Mexico

Love it! Have you thought about entering it in this week's photo contest?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Love it! Have you thought about entering it in this week's photo contest?

Ahhh! I was thinking about the same thing too. Didn't know how to ask, LOL.

 

[svish]

 

[macguru212]

Playing around with telescope and new lenses - shot through adapter w/ iPhone 13

 

[sparksd]

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Playing around with telescope and new lenses - shot through adapter w/ iPhone 13

What kind of telescope were you using?

 

[Janichsan]

 

[macguru212]

What kind of telescope were you using?

An inexpensive Sarblue Maksutov-Cassegrain 60 with Dobsonian Mount.

I forgot which lens I used, likely a 3x Barlow with a 4mm lens, all mounted on a heavy Manfrotto tripod.
The Dobsonian mount is great for on the go stuff, takes seconds to aim and view. But the massive Manfrotto is much more stable and smooth.

 

[sparksd]

An inexpensive Sarblue Maksutov-Cassegrain 60 with Dobsonian Mount.

I forgot which lens I used, likely a 3x Barlow with a 4mm lens, all mounted on a heavy Manfrotto tripod.
The Dobsonian mount is great for on the go stuff, takes seconds to aim and view. But the massive Manfrotto is much more stable and smooth.

Nice little scope. I have an old Meade ETX-60AT with auto-tracking that I haven't pulled out in a long time - need to do that again!

 

[macguru212]

Nice little scope. I have an old Meade ETX-60AT with auto-tracking that I haven't pulled out in a long time - need to do that again!

wow, auto-tracking - that would be very convenient. Search the skies!

 

[jazz1]

Lovely Wedding Couple emerging from Edinburgh Castle area.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Anyone use a monitor calibration unit like a Spyder X, and your view of its use and accuracy.

I use a ColorChecker Display Pro Plus (formally the X-rite brand). I'm a little biased as I work for Europe's leading Colour Management specialist.

I think a monitor calibrator is essential if colour accuracy is important to you. Otherwise you are guessing and gambling on your eyes being up to the task.