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Photo of the Day July 2019
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heading to Germany for the net 8 days ... saw this a week ago in the skies, amazing they're still in the air after production ended 40+ years ago ...
After a quick search on the internet, this is a Boeing 707-320 operated by an outfit called Omega Aerial Refueling Services; the last of 69 707-320 manufactured rolled off the line in 1963!
A trip out in the Kent countryside this afternoon, the buggy is nearly as finished as I can manage; just some chips to paint out and a bit of cutting in.
Sony RX100M6, 1/800 @ f/5.6
Cheers
Hugh
Sony RX100M6, 1/800 @ f/5.6
Cheers
Hugh
That is cool, and kinda scary having these guys in the skies of Southern California...
I was tasked with making a faceless self portrait. This is harder than it seems, and begs the question, who am I? After much thinking, I decided this was the best photo to represent myself. Summer and light and green turning to gold. Soft and magical and warm, with a more than a hint of nostalgia and yearning. It maybe isn't who I am, but it's who I'd like to be.
You’d be surprised in the aircraft industry. My workplace uses helicopters for aerial inspections. The vendors that do the flying have choppers from the 1980s that they literally tear down and rebuild after so many operating hours. Why do they do so? They say it is still the preferred aircraft model for this relatively specialized task. So I guess while we may have some really old birds in the sky, they are more thoroughly inspected and maintained that they have really long run times.
JMHO, but I'm sorry, but (at least on my computer screen) nothing is in focus here....is that really what you want to present? I have noticed this before in a few other images, too..... Softness, dreaminess, great bokeh, etc., are all very well and good but there also still needs to be something upon which the viewer's eye can fall that is actually in focus and kind of anchors the whole image and helps it all to make some sort of sense.....
Oh, and yes, trying to do a faceless "self portrait" sounds like a real challenge! Yikes!
Ibex walking at Niederhorn mountain, Switzerland.
E-M1 II, 300 PRO.
E-M1 II, 300 PRO.
Just take a picture of the moon and see if they get it...or alternatively, more realistic...
ah..never mind.[doublepost=1563879119][/doublepost]I have never seen these hydrofoil skis before. Just have to ask why? Boat has to go very slow as that boat is designed to plane quickly as it pulls skiers.
Yes, in fact I did wish for it to be all out of focus. If it helps, you can think of it as an abstract photograph, much like a painting. You don't have to like it, and that's okay. This image sums up exactly what I wanted it to, and I took it as a final piece for a 5 week workshop on Visual Voice. I learned in that class that it's okay for some people to not like certain (or all) photos you take, and that one person may view it negatively but more others see it positively. My instructor even told me to print it large.
There is a whole genre of OOF photography, whether from long shutter speeds at the beach to get silky streaks, or just throwing the lens out of focus like I did. It's not something I am going to do every photo and normally I prefer a tack sharp image. But for me personally the green gold leaves have a meaning, and they are part of me, and I take photos to remember a specific feeling.
Plenty of people who participate in the POTD thread post photos of things I would never photograph or that I don't really understand. I give them upvotes anyway because the the photo and the subject meant something to the photographer, even if I don't get it. Photography is all a journey and soul searching.
My seed planted zinnias bloomed while I was away, and now the butterflys are coming!
Pegwell Bay, near Ramsgate in Kent...
Sony RX100M6, 1/1000 @ f/5.6
Cheers
Hugh
Sony RX100M6, 1/1000 @ f/5.6
Cheers
Hugh
"Go find your own worm, this is mine mine mine!"
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But now I want to know what the rest of the sign says! Nice work.Very high tide at the causeway
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Stunning.
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Beautiful spot.Pegwell Bay, near Ramsgate in Kent...
Sony RX100M6, 1/1000 @ f/5.6
Cheers
Hugh
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Lunchtime!"Go find your won worm, this is mine mine mine!"
Yes, in fact I did wish for it to be all out of focus. If it helps, you can think of it as an abstract photograph, much like a painting. You don't have to like it, and that's okay. This image sums up exactly what I wanted it to, and I took it as a final piece for a 5 week workshop on Visual Voice. I learned in that class that it's okay for some people to not like certain (or all) photos you take, and that one person may view it negatively but more others see it positively. My instructor even told me to print it large.
There is a whole genre of OOF photography, whether from long shutter speeds at the beach to get silky streaks, or just throwing the lens out of focus like I did. It's not something I am going to do every photo and normally I prefer a tack sharp image. But for me personally the green gold leaves have a meaning, and they are part of me, and I take photos to remember a specific feeling.
Plenty of people who participate in the POTD thread post photos of things I would never photograph or that I don't really understand. I give them upvotes anyway because the the photo and the subject meant something to the photographer, even if I don't get it. Photography is all a journey and soul searching.
Yes, I'm familiar with the idea of OOF photography, "swiping," "swinging" and moving the camera to create interesting, visually pleasing effects, and or using selective focus, slow shutter speeds, etc. I've experimented a few times with those myself, and have seen some wonderful examples done by others as well. I also love abstract images and have fun creating them from time to time, too. That Visual Voice workshop sounds quite interesting; I took a look at the info about it on the website. Yes, presumably we all take photos because there is something meaningful or of particular interest to us in whatever the chosen subject is, and it is human nature to be attracted to photographically exploring a particular style or subject matter.
Yep, some images are going to be more visually pleasing or appealing than others, and that's human nature, too!
. I have to admit I much prefer the photo of that beautiful butterfly on the zinnia -- nice bokeh in the background!
Yes, I'm familiar with the idea of OOF photography, "swiping," "swinging" and moving the camera to create interesting, visually pleasing effects, and or using selective focus, slow shutter speeds, etc. I've experimented a few times with those myself, and have seen some wonderful examples done by others as well. I also love abstract images and have fun creating them from time to time, too. That Visual Voice workshop sounds quite interesting; I took a look at the info about it on the website. Yes, presumably we all take photos because there is something meaningful or of particular interest to us in whatever the chosen subject is, and it is human nature to be attracted to photographically exploring a particular style or subject matter.
Yep, some images are going to be more visually pleasing or appealing than others, and that's human nature, too!
Well to be honest, your original comment wasn't really in keeping with the spirit of the POTD thread. I'm totally fine with constructive criticism, and often seek it out (not so much here but on other photo sites where I'm active). Were you and I not both long term members here, having some sort of history, your comment could easily sway someone from not posting to this thread, with the unsolicited negative feedback. There is a time and a place for comments such as yours, but as the default hangout for photographers of all skills and genres on MacRumors, I really felt your comment was unnecessary and unkind. My photo even had addtional text explaining it, so clearly I meant for it to be what it was. And as you noted, I've posted other, similar images. Clearly it's a theme for me. I would ask that you think about what you post in regards to feedback on this forum, given the diversity of the posters here.
Not wanting to be controversial over the OOF theme but I think this works...Comments always appreciated.
OOF Midtown by another scotsman, on Flickr
OOF Midtown by another scotsman, on Flickr