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Photo of the Day (December 2007)
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Thanks, Compuwar! It was nice meeting you there! Small world, eh?! I remember that last year I went a couple of times in early December and then the holiday busyness interfered; I was somewhat annoyed when I bought the new lens in anticipation of getting to use it there and never got to do so then because as you said, the eagles had gone by New Year's....
I presume you're referring to my photo..??
If so, it is indeed a photo. Ever played guitar hero?
A bit of snow; (love the bokeh on 70-200 L and the surprising iso1600 performance on my xti)
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 176 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
and the surprising iso1600 performance on my xti)
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 176 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Conowingo Dam, MD
November 30, 2007
Nikon D300
300mm f/4 with 1.7x TC
1/1000 sec @ f/6.7
ISO 400
Staple Free
On the walk home, this leaf was just chillin' on the pole.
Camera: Canon EOS XTi
Lens: Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 @ 38mm
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/60 @ f/5.6
On the walk home, this leaf was just chillin' on the pole.
Camera: Canon EOS XTi
Lens: Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 @ 38mm
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/60 @ f/5.6
inspired by valdore's amazing HDR images, I tried my hand at it...out in the freezing rain. Crappy framing and poorly focused, but I just wanted to see what was needed to get an HDR image.
Any idea how to fix the blown highlights. I am using Photomatrix Pro, per your suggestion.
I'm flattered. I like the vibrant colors of that photo coming from the wet pavement. White clip or black clip might help you fix highlights somewhat; they are controls in the Photomatix tone mapping editor.
One handheld RAW // HDR // 1/160 // f/9.1 // Focal Length: 17mm // ISO 100
That picture is ****ing amazing, really powerful. One of the best I have seen.
Love the signature you put in it as well.
Thanks for the comments Doylem and alecmcmahon. I was out with the intent to get good sky line pictures, but those two pictures of that tree ended up being my favorite for the night!
I haven't done much night photography......it's refreshing to take pictures that are different. I'll post a few more from that night....
Nikon D50
17-55 f/2.8 @ 26mm
f/8
20 second exposure
ISO 200
The tree you see on the right is the same tree as the previous two pictures, but this time, it's not the focus of the shot. I was actually trying to take the street light on the far left completely out of the frame, but it ended up being in the shot. The flare it leaves is pretty cool though, so i didn't bother taking another one. i was getting too cold to stick around there.
I haven't done much night photography......it's refreshing to take pictures that are different. I'll post a few more from that night....
Nikon D50
17-55 f/2.8 @ 26mm
f/8
20 second exposure
ISO 200
The tree you see on the right is the same tree as the previous two pictures, but this time, it's not the focus of the shot. I was actually trying to take the street light on the far left completely out of the frame, but it ended up being in the shot. The flare it leaves is pretty cool though, so i didn't bother taking another one. i was getting too cold to stick around there.
flood stage
In light of the severe winter storm we've been battered with here in the Pacific NW over the last two days, here's a shot of Willamette Falls during a previous flood. The falls ordinarily would have been where all the white water is, but the river below the falls was many (I don't know the height of the falls) feet higher than normal...thus the falls vanished. With all the rain and warmer temps here over the last few days, it could happen again. Scanned from print.
Canon EOS A2
Canon 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM
Kodak T-max 400
In light of the severe winter storm we've been battered with here in the Pacific NW over the last two days, here's a shot of Willamette Falls during a previous flood. The falls ordinarily would have been where all the white water is, but the river below the falls was many (I don't know the height of the falls) feet higher than normal...thus the falls vanished. With all the rain and warmer temps here over the last few days, it could happen again. Scanned from print.
Canon EOS A2
Canon 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM
Kodak T-max 400
Thanks for the comments Doylem and alecmcmahon. I was out with the intent to get good sky line pictures, but those two pictures of that tree ended up being my favorite for the night!
I haven't done much night photography......it's refreshing to take pictures that are different. I'll post a few more from that night....
Nikon D50
17-55 f/2.8 @ 26mm
f/8
20 second exposure
ISO 200
The tree you see on the right is the same tree as the previous two pictures, but this time, it's not the focus of the shot. I was actually trying to take the street light on the far left completely out of the frame, but it ended up being in the shot. The flare it leaves is pretty cool though, so i didn't bother taking another one. i was getting too cold to stick around there.
Nice picture. Id crop it a little better though, on the left and a little off the top. The left flare is very distracting.
same bridge - daytime!
[Edit] - yeah, the original looks much better than what is uploaded - I just thought it was fun to show the same pic in the daytime! Also, it was taken on a Rebel XT with a 70-300 lens at 1/4000 a few years ago. I think it was my first time out.
[Edit] - yeah, the original looks much better than what is uploaded - I just thought it was fun to show the same pic in the daytime! Also, it was taken on a Rebel XT with a 70-300 lens at 1/4000 a few years ago. I think it was my first time out.
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I'm a little surprised about the quality of that picture. You've got such nice gear I'm sort of confused how bad it looks (might just be the resizing)
(might just be the resizing)
That is the best picture i have seen ever! Very Very nice...keep up the good work.
One handheld RAW // HDR // 1/160 // f/9.1 // Focal Length: 17mm // ISO 100
