Photo Of The Day - February 2018

[mollyc]

Not the type with a cord through the sleeves though!

No his don’t have the string, but I admit I wore some string mittens my mom made me when I was in college! I loved them!

 

[anotherscotsman]

Ok, where’s the color version?

That's for tomorrow's post...

The previous ones were interesting with the number of tracks, but as a picture I like this one best with the bold focal point. Great pic!

Brrr. This is wonderful, but I'm glad I wasn't there!!!

The light and shadows in this are fantastic, great angle too.

The first one in mono was exceptional, the second one in colour not so much but still good, this one, i'm not sure about, the train/tram seems to take up too much of the picture and the scale doest seem right, i know it is but it doesnt quite look right for me, i much prefer the ones without thew train/tram, the lines were excellent.

Another stunner, i love the way the everything falls away into the background, was it misty or did you do this some other way? It reminds me of an old 1940's type camera shot. Really like this, well done.

That's what's great about photography - there's no right or wrong composition or technique, just what works for the individual. I liked both the colour and mono treatments and with and without the train. The track-only versions emphasise the more graphic composition; the train, as a very distinct point of focus, emphasises just how seemingly out of context a train is at this height above the streets - almost squeezed into the city as an afterthought (which I suppose it was). I can't decide which I liked best which is part of the reason I'm posting such similar images. Now didn't that sound like an artiste at work....

The temperature was just below freezing and there was a very thick fog over the lake. I had hoped to do some cityscape stuff but the fog put paid to that so instead I looked for something to take advantage of the conditions. Seems to have worked. The train pictures were taken from an upper floor of a downtown parking lot with a bit less fog than at the lake.

Thanks for the comments, it's how we all learn and develop as amateurs.

 

[scotttnz]

The light and shadows in this are fantastic, great angle too

Thanks. I specifically went when low tide and sunrise coincided so that I could get the angle I wanted. Unfortunately there was temporary fencing all over the wharf due to some recent storm damage, so I’m going to have to go back when it’s fixed.

Here’s another angle:

 

[Ish]

I can't recall that shot, but I'll have a search. But no, first time I'd been there. On a walk near Wooton Bassett where we stayed for a couple of days. Me and some old friends. Lots of tea rooms were visited!

I could be wrong than, I thought it was yours but it was a very long time ago. Anyway, sounds like a great weekend!

 

[kgphotos]

Thanks @kgphotos

As Alex said, but I would add "luck" and the benefit of having a circle of like-minded photography friends who are well connected to a larger network of wildlife photographers...if there's an owl, or other wildlife, of interest to photograph within a 4 hour drive from home, we know about it and hit the road.

~ Peter

Ah, so that's how you get these photos...I would love to get photos of owls. I'll look into where to go in my area for the owls. Hopefully there's one around me. I will have to wait until late spring or summer as this time of year the cold weather affects my breathing. I have respiratory issues. And I know you gotta have patience when shooting them. I have very little patience when I am out in the cold. It's usually snap a few photos- then go back in the car or house. Then repeat once I catch my breath and warm up. The things us photographers do to get the shot, lol. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

When I enquired here about how much it would cost for the 12 dumplings without the beer (I don't drink alcohol, well maybe a glass of bubbly red at Xmas and on the mother-in-laws birthday) nobody could tell me the answer. "Everybody drink beer" was what I was told! I guess it's true, I am in Oztwaylya after all... Yep, and my name's Bruce!

Canon 6D, Canon 24-105mm f/4 L, Multi-segment Metering, Manual Mode
ISO 800, 45mm, f/4, 1/400

 

[mollyc]

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[kgphotos]

This bird was flying around the butterfly conservatory I was at. I really wanted to get a photo of it so I hunted low and my husband hunted high- he is over 6 feet tall, lol. He found it hiding up high in tree. I waited patiently and hoped the bird would come down lower so I could get a better angle. It did and I ended up with this shot.

Does anyone know what type of bird this is? It's very pretty.

 

[Apple fanboy]

This bird was flying around the butterfly conservatory I was at. I really wanted to get a photo of it so I hunted low and my husband hunted high- he is over 6 feet tall, lol. He found it hiding up high in tree. I waited patiently and hoped the bird would come down lower so I could get a better angle. It did and I ended up with this shot.

Does anyone know what type of bird this is? It's very pretty.

No idea, but it is beautiful.
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Like the lens flare. Dreamy.
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When I enquired here about how much it would cost for the 12 dumplings without the beer (I don't drink alcohol, well maybe a glass of bubbly red at Xmas and on the mother-in-laws birthday) nobody could tell me the answer. "Everybody drink beer" was what I was told! I guess it's true, I am in Oztwaylya after all... Yep, and my name's Bruce!

Canon 6D, Canon 24-105mm f/4 L, Multi-segment Metering, Manual Mode
ISO 800, 45mm, f/4, 1/400

Not 12 beers and a dumpling then Bruce?
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I could be wrong than, I thought it was yours but it was a very long time ago. Anyway, sounds like a great weekend!

It was. We have all been friends since we lived in the same town and were young singletons. Now we are scattered around the UK and married.
Just had dinner with one of them and two of his children tonight as he was in town on route to meet his sister.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Not 12 beers and a dumpling then Bruce?

Nah, that's the Friday afternoon special.

 

[oblomow]

Nah, that's the Friday afternoon special.

australia, australia, australia we love you!

 

[Joe King]

1WML by Joe, on Flickr

 

[Cheese&Apple]

Oh yes. Decent hat and gloves are a must. My gloves are fingerless with a mitten part to cover your fingers and thumbs when needed. Great for photography.

I've had to go with battery operated heated glove liners that go under a pair of heavier outer gloves. They're a bit bulky and were expensive but do the job quite nicely.

Ah, so that's how you get these photos...I would love to get photos of owls. I'll look into where to go in my area for the owls. Hopefully there's one around me. I will have to wait until late spring or summer as this time of year the cold weather affects my breathing. I have respiratory issues. And I know you gotta have patience when shooting them. I have very little patience when I am out in the cold. It's usually snap a few photos- then go back in the car or house. Then repeat once I catch my breath and warm up. The things us photographers do to get the shot, lol. Thanks for the reply.

You're welcome kgphotos. Besides going to crazy lengths under extreme conditions to get the shot, of course it's important to work safely and within any personal limitations. With that in mind, and above all, it's absolutely necessary to have fun and enjoy this hobby of ours.

 

[anotherscotsman]

Ok, where’s the color version?

The colour version.


In Transit by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[Apple fanboy]

The colour version.


In Transit by another scotsman, on Flickr

B&W from yesterday for me!
[doublepost=1518168557][/doublepost]Another from Wiltshire

_DSC6486 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

Comments always welcome.

 

[stillcrazyman]

Fast moving little bird stopped to check me out while I was taking photos along a riverbank. Lucky shot for me

 

[kgphotos]

The colour version.


In Transit by another scotsman, on Flickr

I like the black and white better, too. But as you said there's no right or wrong composition or technique, just what works for the individual. I agree with that. That’s what great about photography- we can be as creative as we want- and- maybe learn a thing or two either by taking a photo or processing.

While on the topic of black and white photography, how do you people get the images in black and white? Do you use film, shoot in black and white, or process the image in black and white? If you process in black and white what apps do you like? For me, I shoot in RAW, then process it in black and white. Once in a while I will shoot in black and white just to see what my subject looks like. I use CO Pro 10, which uses RNI films. I also have the RNI films app on my phone.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I like the black and white better, too. But as you said there's no right or wrong composition or technique, just what works for the individual. I agree with that. That’s what great about photography- we can be as creative as we want- and- maybe learn a thing or two either by taking a photo or processing.

While on the topic of black and white photography, how do you people get the images in black and white? Do you use film, shoot in black and white, or process the image in black and white? If you process in black and white what apps do you like? For me, I shoot in RAW, then process it in black and white. Once in a while I will shoot in black and white just to see what my subject looks like. I use CO Pro 10, which uses RNI films. I also have the RNI films app on my phone.

Shoot RAW. Then just convert to B&W in LR.
I might fire Silver Efex Pro 2 up every now and then.

 

[anotherscotsman]

I like the black and white better, too. But as you said there's no right or wrong composition or technique, just what works for the individual. I agree with that. That’s what great about photography- we can be as creative as we want- and- maybe learn a thing or two either by taking a photo or processing.

While on the topic of black and white photography, how do you people get the images in black and white? Do you use film, shoot in black and white, or process the image in black and white? If you process in black and white what apps do you like? For me, I shoot in RAW, then process it in black and white. Once in a while I will shoot in black and white just to see what my subject looks like. I use CO Pro 10, which uses RNI films. I also have the RNI films app on my phone.

B&W from yesterday for me!

I also prefer the B&W version. I shoot RAW then convert to B&W in CO Pro 10. There are a number of free styles available (remember I'm Scottish) and will often use one of these as a basis for conversion. I also find the (free) NIK Silver Efex Pro useful too (use the EDIT WITH option in COP). These tools are a matter of convenience - you can do all of the same in COP alone with a bit of time.

 

[georgeinnj]

The colour version.


In Transit by another scotsman, on Flickr

This was a great and interesting set of shots. For me the color shot without the train was the more focused composition while black and white shot with the train made for a better composition.
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B&W from yesterday for me!
[doublepost=1518168557][/doublepost]Another from Wiltshire

_DSC6486 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

Comments always welcome.

Great texture and detail in this shot. What surprised me is how well the two men stood out against all the detail in the background. They were just dark enough to isolate them from the background but still retained a lot of detail. The one thing I would have tried is to crop the image to position the two men to the rule of thirds either to lower left or right side, that would have put a tighter focus on the two in my opinion.

 

[kgphotos]

I also prefer the B&W version. I shoot RAW then convert to B&W in CO Pro 10. There are a number of free styles available (remember I'm Scottish) and will often use one of these as a basis for conversion. I also find the (free) NIK Silver Efex Pro useful too (use the EDIT WITH option in COP). These tools are a matter of convenience - you can do all of the same in COP alone with a bit of time.

I've heard great things about the NIK Silver Efex Pro. I know Google just sold it to DXO. I just never downloaded it. If it's still free, I think I'll give it a shot. The B&W styles in CO are fine, but I am always up to trying something new. I do like the RNI film app though. I think it does a great job of emulating film stock.

Shoot RAW. Then just convert to B&W in LR.
I might fire Silver Efex Pro 2 up every now and then.

I don't have LR. When it came time for me to move on from Aperture, I was considering it, but didn't want to pay the subscription since I do my photo work as a hobby- albeit a serious hobby. I'm not a Pro... yet.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I've heard great things about the NIK Silver Efex Pro. I know Google just sold it to DXO. I just never downloaded it. If it's still free, I think I'll give it a shot. The B&W styles in CO are fine, but I am always up to trying something new. I do like the RNI film app though. I think it does a great job of emulating film stock.



I don't have LR. When it came time for me to move on from Aperture, I was considering it, but didn't want to pay the subscription since I do my photo work as a hobby- albeit a serious hobby. I'm not a Pro... yet.

I don't subscribe either. But I guess I will do at some point.

 

[keyrex]

That's what's great about photography - there's no right or wrong composition or technique, just what works for the individual. I liked both the colour and mono treatments and with and without the train. The track-only versions emphasise the more graphic composition; the train, as a very distinct point of focus, emphasises just how seemingly out of context a train is at this height above the streets - almost squeezed into the city as an afterthought (which I suppose it was). I can't decide which I liked best which is part of the reason I'm posting such similar images. Now didn't that sound like an artiste at work....

We dont see many Artiste's in the Black Country, well, not the type you mean anyway, ours are mainly p**s artistes!!
I absolutely agree with the 'no right or wrong composition' thats we love about photography, its so subjective, but lets be honest, we puff our chests out a bit when people leave nice comments. I still prefer the track only version but have to say this has grown on me, your comment about seemingly out of context, i think, is what makes it work, it is unexpected to see it raised, squeezed into the centre and looking so large, which i suppose is why it is such an eye catching image. Looking forward to the next series.

When I enquired here about how much it would cost for the 12 dumplings without the beer (I don't drink alcohol, well maybe a glass of bubbly red at Xmas and on the mother-in-laws birthday) nobody could tell me the answer. "Everybody drink beer" was what I was told! I guess it's true, I am in Oztwaylya after all... Yep, and my name's Bruce!

And i guess your wife is Sheila, you drink Fosters and have a hat with corks? Nah, didn't think so. I hate stereotypes. Is it really so surprising that in the 21st century a person doesn't drink - shock, horror!! I am not sure though if you drink for your mother in laws birthday because you are celebrating or commiserating? Drowning your sorrows?
Not sure if mother in law jokes are common in Oz like they are in the UK?

 

[kenoh]

I've heard great things about the NIK Silver Efex Pro. I know Google just sold it to DXO. I just never downloaded it. If it's still free, I think I'll give it a shot. The B&W styles in CO are fine, but I am always up to trying something new. I do like the RNI film app though. I think it does a great job of emulating film stock.



I don't have LR. When it came time for me to move on from Aperture, I was considering it, but didn't want to pay the subscription since I do my photo work as a hobby- albeit a serious hobby. I'm not a Pro... yet.

If you go to this link:

https://nikcollection.dxo.com/

Enter your email to express interest in the new version, it then sends you a link to get the free versions of the NIK Software tools.

Well worth the effort.

 

[anotherscotsman]

This was a great and interesting set of shots. For me the color shot without the train was the more focused composition while black and white shot with the train made for a better composition.

Cheers George - quite pleased with them myself. Not bad output for a half-hour loiter in a Chicago parking lot