Photo of the Day June 2015

[Doylem]

Last night, in Skipton...

 

[Hughmac]

Last night, in Skipton...

Love the colours you get from night shots
Is that where the fish and chip shop is? I don't remember that end of town looking so good when we visited during our honeymoon tour of York and Yorkshire.
Mind you that was a few years back.

Cheers

Hugh

 

[stillcrazyman]

A bird's reflection

 

[Melizard]

For something a little different, here are what rocks can look like under a microscope (still counts as photography, right?):


Thin Section Micas by Melissa Anderson, on Flickr

 

[Jmona]

Outside Breckenridge on the way to the Springs.

 

[someoldguy]

San Blas Islands, Panama

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Hey!! I know that place ! Was there far too long ago . Would have gladly spent more time there ( like 20 years more)

 

[hbruss]

Hey!! I know that place ! Was there far too long ago . Would have gladly spent more time there ( like 20 years more)

Only 20 years?

 

[hbruss]

Sailing into the Sunset.

 

[Cheese&Apple]

Wilson's Snipe

 

[AlexH]

Happy Hallow by Alex X, on Flickr

 

[Doylem]

Love the colours you get from night shots
Is that where the fish and chip shop is? I don't remember that end of town looking so good when we visited during our honeymoon tour of York and Yorkshire.
Mind you that was a few years back.

Cheers

Hugh

Thanks. I try to shoot while there's still a bit of light in the sky. Yes, there's a chip shop just out of shot, to the left of the bridge. If you don't remember Skipton looking so good, maybe you were distracted by honeymoon-related activities...

 

[Apple fanboy]

Sorry, the composition doesn't work for me. I want to know what the house looked like... not the lawns...

Your wish is my command.
_DSC1396-Edit by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

Unfortunately connecting this part of the house to the part you see in the pano, was a lot of ugly scaffolding and steel fencing.

 

[Jmona]

Your wish is my command.
_DSC1396-Edit by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

Unfortunately connecting this part of the house to the part you see in the pano, was a lot of ugly scaffolding and steel fencing.

Sometimes ugly is unique and sometimes unique is beautiful! I love rusty old buildings like this Manor. Such a beautiful photo!!!️

 

[Apple fanboy]

Sometimes ugly is unique and sometimes unique is beautiful! I love rusty old buildings like this Manor. Such a beautiful photo!!!️

Thanks. Joining the National Trust, was probably the best thing I ever bought for my photography.

 

[Hughmac]

I do like seagulls, but really I'm taking a lot of photos of them to try and improve my technique on fast moving subjects ...



Effortless by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Apple fanboy]

I do like seagulls, but really I'm taking a lot of photos of them to try and improve my technique on fast moving subjects ...



Effortless by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

Birds in flight are a nightmare. You seem to have nailed it though.
What's your set up/settings?

 

[JamesMike]

Wilson's Snipe

Sharp, very sharp, C&A! I will ask the same question as AFB ask of Hugh. What were your settings?

 

[Hughmac]

Birds in flight are a nightmare. You seem to have nailed it though.
What's your set up/settings?

Nikon D3100, Tamron 70-300mm VC lens, 300mm at 1/4000, f8, ISO 320

This the best one out of several including some blurry birds with pin sharp background (missed focus)

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

The port of Adelaide in South Australia, about half of an hour after sunset.

 

[JamesMike]

Like traveling through there to Alice Springs. Nice city.

 

[anotherscotsman]

A balmy sunset on the Gulf Coast - Hugin panorama of 7 photos. Comments always appreciated.


Gulf Sunset by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[oblomow]

A balmy sunset on the Gulf Coast - Hugin panorama of 7 photos. Comments always appreciated.


Gulf Sunset by another scotsman, on Flickr

Beautiful. Seems like you managed to get Hugin to do a good job. Any tips or tricks that you want to share?

 

[Hughmac]

Yes, I think I'm going to give the latest Hugin a try again, although if you have PhotoShop I believe there's a stitch facility that's a little easier to use.
Link for other interested parties - http://hugin.sourceforge.net/download/

Fantastic colours and cloud formation, anotherscotsman

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Cheese&Apple]

Sharp, very sharp, C&A! I will ask the same question as AFB ask of Hugh. What were your settings?

Thanks JamesMike.

Using: D810 with 300mm f/2.8 and the 1.4x tc (420mm). Shot at: 1/4000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640, aperture priority with -1/3 exposure compensation and continuous single point focus.

It's always tough trying to find the right balance with small fast flying birds that just don't glide. My normal practice for something like this is to work with the highest ISO I can live with, the largest aperture to get enough depth of field for the size of bird, go with whatever shutter speed I get from that equation and hope I nail the focus on the eye because a bit of wing blur is ok.

~ Peter

 

[Apple fanboy]

Thanks JamesMike.

Using: D810 with 300mm f/2.8 and the 1.4x tc (420mm). Shot at: 1/4000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 640, aperture priority with -1/3 exposure compensation and continuous single point focus.

It's always tough trying to find the right balance with small fast flying birds that just don't glide. My normal practice for something like this is to work with the highest ISO I can live with, the largest aperture to get enough depth of field for the size of bird, go with whatever shutter speed I get from that equation and hope I nail the focus on the eye because a bit of wing blur is ok.

~ Peter

Can't be that tough. You seem to get it right more often than not. Hand held I assume?