Photo of the Day - February 2009

[spitfirejd]

Bald Eagle pair

This pair of bald eagles reminds me of the vultures from an old cartoon.

Actually, a large gust of wind blew by and they leaned forward for balance. Note how their tails are curled down like a woodpecker's to help hang on to the branch.

C&C always welcome.

 

[pdxflint]

it's all in the image:

-dec. 26th 2008, 10:36am
-canon rebel xti
-55mm
-f/18
-20secs
-iso100
-mode: manual

Yes, but you'd have to have an exif viewer... which presumably the questioner didn't have, or know about.

 

[Doylem]

This pair of bald eagles reminds me of the vultures from an old cartoon..

Or maybe Statler and Waldorf from the Muppet Show??

Terrific shot...

 

[pdxflint]

More point 'n shoot...

Another from my point 'n shoot experiment...

This is the cathedral in old Mazatlan, Mexico. While walking around the old town area after dinner last month, we headed into the cathedral, and there was a wedding going on. I only had the Lumix LZ8 budget digicam, so figured what the heck...may as well see what it will do. Not great, but actually usable if someone wanted to document their visit. I love the plastic chairs stacked up several places. This was well after dark, obviously handheld at 1/8 sec. The little image stabilization mode does help... a bit. Anyway, just thought it might be interesting for anyone thinking of a cheap camera to have in the pocket...

Camera: Panasonic
Model: DMC-LZ8
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/8 sec
Aperture: 3.3
Focal Length: 5.2mm
Flash Used: No

 

[Cliff3]

One from a trip to Bryce a few years ago. I really want to go back.

 

[spitfirejd]

Or maybe Statler and Waldorf from the Muppet Show??

Terrific shot...

Ha, Ha! I didn't think of them Thanks for the compliment, Sir!

 

[TheReef]

Great job with this one, love the silhouette of the trees edges against the glow and mountains.

This pair of bald eagles reminds me of the vultures from an old cartoon.

Awesome pose, well done!
If I can make a suggestion, perhaps in photoshop blur parts of the image to mimic some low aperture depth of field? It would isolate the eagles and bring more attention to them. It would only need to be subtle. Just a thought.

One from a trip to Bryce a few years ago. I really want to go back.

That photo deserves more than a thumbnail, post it at full size to begin with , great photo, I can see why you'd want to go back.

 

[AlexH]

The Stars over Flagstaff, the first International Dark Sky City.
Three exposures, stitched in Photoshop.
Camera: Pentax K200D
Exposure: 550.9 (x3)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

That's a great shot, I'd love to try my hand at something similar one night... Nicely done!

 

[Cliff3]

That photo deserves more than a thumbnail, post it at full size to begin with , great photo, I can see why you'd want to go back.

Thanks (it's clickable and the image in my gallery is too large to post to a forum and keep a clear conscience) That's not actually my favorite from the trip. Bryce is a morning place, so I froze my noogies off getting to the canyon rim before dawn and waiting for the sun to rise. Next time I'm bringing a thermos of coffee.

 

[nidserz]

Today Kingston (in Canada) actually looked pretty nice. This is a view form my balcony at college:

(a little post processing to boost the gorgeous colors)

 

[zebbz]

 

[Josh396]

The Stars over Flagstaff, the first International Dark Sky City.

As others have said, amazing picture. Any chance of a higher resolution version?

 

[wingnut8]

Nothing special:

 

[ipodtoucher]

Another from class C&C much appreciated

 

[MicBook]

My Goldtop

 

[bbbensen]

 

[FX120]

From an event I did a few weeks ago.

 

[oblomow]

Another from class C&C much appreciated

It looks like she's hiding from something, but her expression is too relaxed for someone who's hiding. The photo itself I like.

 

[johnnytraveler]

Feb 5

This is just a silly one of a llama joining our group on a break at Machu Picchu last summer.

 

[Doylem]

Tough weather for sheep...

 

[mattyb240]

In the mountains of South Wales with all of the snow! C&C welcome:

 

[Cliff3]

Another from Bryce Canyon

 

[ipodtoucher]

Tough weather for sheep...

There's a sheep in this picture? LOL nice shot!

 

[AlexH]

Moon Bridge...

 

[pdxflint]

This is just a silly one of a llama joining our group on a break at Machu Picchu last summer.

There's something very funny and lighthearted about this shot... makes me smile!