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Photo of the Day June 2015
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Just let the dog out for a potter in the garden and spotted a couple of bees buzzing around the flowers so thought I'd try to snap one. It's pretty windy and gloomy so I wasn't particularly successful. Anyway, here's the best of the bunch. Not too bad for ISO3200.
Looks good to me. I've not really seen any in my garden yet, but as they are mostly interested in flowers I'm not surprised!Just let the dog out for a potter in the garden and spotted a couple of bees buzzing around the flowers so thought I'd try to snap one. It's pretty windy and gloomy so I wasn't particularly successful. Anyway, here's the best of the bunch. Not too bad for ISO3200.
Here's mine for today. An Oyster Catcher, nesting.
_DSC0925 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr
One of the hundreds of barns in Swaledale...
Wow! Lots of changes around here. It took me awhile to find it, but this is my favorite section of the forums. I love seeing the wonderful photos of all the very talented members.
I've been absent for a while and I just "came back" - good to see that the caliber of work is as good as, if not better than, it's always been.
My photos would probably be laughed at, but luckily I don't yet understand how to post them. I assume it is necessary to use a photo hosting site, or can one upload directly?
Join the family by Adam Campbell, on Flickr
No laughing here. It's a pretty good community that's willing to offer plenty of useful commentary and constructive criticism. We're all about helping each other grow on this subforum. As far as posting - many use an external hosting site (Flickr tends to be a popular option), but you can also attach images directly to the post.
Thanks, Socks! I looked but only found directions for posting from photo hosting sites. If I upload directly from computer, are there any size constraints--suggested sizes? Obviously, too new to know what I am doing!
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The size limit is 3.8mb for jpg pictures if you attach directly.
I usually try to resize my inages to 2000 pixels on long edge for posting - it usually gives a close enough size.
Get posting. I have been actively posting on here for just over a year and I think I can honestly say it is one of the best influences in my improvements with a camera.
Great community, varied backgrounds, lots of different styles and challenges to help make you think and try new things.
So... Get posting...
Thats fantastic! Been trying to get a nice shot of a bee for over a week but my macro lens is only 50mm so I need to be in close which sees me get buzzed frequently.Just let the dog out for a potter in the garden and spotted a couple of bees buzzing around the flowers so thought I'd try to snap one. It's pretty windy and gloomy so I wasn't particularly successful. Anyway, here's the best of the bunch. Not too bad for ISO3200.
One of the hundreds of barns in Swaledale...
This is really nice Doylem. The composition is perfect and I love being able to see the detail of the barn's stonework.
~ Peter
Get in there Ken. Bees aren't that aggressive so will tolerate you with your 50mm. Mine's the same and they couldn't give a monkey's when I was up close and personal with them.
That's not to say that I didn't run shrieking and flapping like a little girl when they flew at my face
Agree. Lots of good advice on here for people. No laughing, unless I post a selfie.
I was shooting bees this morning with my 105mm. It was nice not having to be quite as close as when I just had the 60mm last year. I'll have to wait a while to see if there are any keepers, as I have daddy duty for the afternoon.Get in there Ken. Bees aren't that aggressive so will tolerate you with your 50mm. Mine's the same and they couldn't give a monkey's when I was up close and personal with them.
That's not to say that I didn't run shrieking and flapping like a little girl when they flew at my face
Nice. I like event pictures but I am stumped how to get clean images in dim light without adding a Sony A7s to my GASAnother one from Friday's Flogging Molly concert.
Obviously faster glass and a sensor with better noise control at high ISOs is ideal, but you have to work on the budget you have. I shot this one with a Canon Rebel T3i and the EF50mm f/1.8 II.
- ƒ/3.5
- 50.0 mm
- 1/1250
- ISO 6400
Normally my camera looks like utter crap when I shoot at ISO 6400, but on this one I KNEW I was going to processes it in black and white, so noise was less of a concern. Also, note the very high shutter speed used - the stage was VERY well lit, and that helped a lot. My camera can do very well with high contrast black and white under these kinds of conditions.
Out for a walk yesterday. A 5-shot hand-held panorama merged with Hugin. I'm amazed at how good a job this free software does - it can't make a silk purse though.....comments always appreciated.
Make Hay! by another scotsman, on Flickr
Make Hay! by another scotsman, on Flickr