Photo Of The Day June 2020

[Micky Do]

1/6 is too slow for human movement, maybe at 1/80 which is really pushing it, with 1/125 being the threshold, while your shot does look handheld. Having your iso at 1600 means you could've boosted it to 3200 or 6400 and fix any noise in post. Your image would look less murky overall, unless that's the look you're going for, in which case, get it monochromed. Framewise, wooden structure provides an interesting frame in frame situation, and your crop further intensifies it, and I like weird, unorthodox crops.

cheers
Patrick

Thanks for your unsolicited criticism and advice.....

The photo was taken at a concert, where a photographer in the crowd has no control over lighting, background or anything else, though I was free to move around quite a bit.

Being of modest means, do what I can with what I can afford. I have a $500 camera and used iPhoto then (and now Photos) for editing, and quite a bit of experimentation to see what can be done.

I'm aware that 1/6 second is "too slow" for movement, but it was the speed that the camera selected when I set ISO 1600 under quite difficult lighting, mostly coming from behind the subject. However, by observing the subject's movements first then anticipating the moment it can be done. The hands are moving, but the head and face are momentarily still. It is enough. It is a technique I use quite a bit.

Yes, it is handheld, but with body and elbows supported on whatever is handy. Again something I do quite a bit. Using a tripod is impractical for most situations where I take photos.

ISO 1600 is the highest I can go to with the Fujifilm X20 before there is significant noise. At ISO 2500 there is usually too much noise, but sometimes it does yield a useful shot.

This "Photo Of The Day" is a fun forum is used by folks with a variety of photographic interests, equipment and skills. Perhaps instead of offering criticism and advice, you might be better to experiment a bit and be prepared to try being a bit less than orthodox in your approach to taking snapshots.

 

[iAssimilated]

Our roses are blooming:

Resized in Luminar 4.

 

[Hughmac]

Moss spore heads...



Nikon Z 50, Lensbaby Composer @ f/2.8

Cheers

hugh

 

[stillcrazyman]

Soft light for flowers.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

A spot of astrophotography from me, something I haven't actually explored till last night! The green glow inside the truck cabin is from a marshmallow head mask that has a thin green strip of LED lighting around the mouth & eye holes. The previous couple of nights of my country getaway were overcast with the whole sky covered in cloud, so I was rather chuffed (pleased) that it was clear last night.

Sony a7III, Sony 16-35mm f/4, Auto WB
16mm, ISO 6400, f/4, 15 seconds

 

[tizeye]

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Part 2:

 

[Steven-iphone]

Tree
stylized version

Pixel 3a w/Moment 18mm

 

[Apple_Glen_UK]

My cat this morning.

 

[Clix Pix]

Black-Crowned Night Heron on the rocks at the foot of our lake:

 

[mrsmith1]

 

[Apple fanboy]

Black-Crowned Night Heron on the rocks at the foot of our lake:

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Superb! Magazine worthy.

 

[Clix Pix]

Aw, AFB, you flatter me (and the Heron!). It is one of the better shots I've got of this guy, though, but the lighting could've been better. I was able to stabilize the lens by supporting it on the railing of the footbridge, which was a help, too. I still had to crop, as he was a bit far away from me and the camera, even with the 100-400mm lens.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Cheers

Hugh

Lovely shot.

I've long thought that a shot of a swan looks best when accompanied by a (dappled) dark grey, or charcoal grey (watery) background (such as a lake, river, or something similar).

Visually, it works really well.

Little Blue Heron
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Stunning colours, and lovely composition.

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Fantastic.

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Bravo, that is a brilliant shot.

Gorgeous, just gorgeous, and I love the reflection of the bird in the water, the composition, and the way the respective colours shade into one another.

Black-Crowned Night Heron on the rocks at the foot of our lake:

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Superb shot.

 

[Clix Pix]

Thank you, SS! I am really enjoying this lens and so glad that I made the decision to get it! Already it is nudging my beloved macro lens out of position as my top favorite lens! I love these birds; they are just so lovely to watch and are just fascinating, even when sitting in a tree or standing in the lake or on a rock seemingly doing nothing.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Thank you, SS! I am really enjoying this lens and so glad that I made the decision to get it! Already it is nudging my beloved macro lens out of position as my top favorite lens! I love these birds; they are just so lovely to watch and are just fascinating, even when sitting in a tree or standing in the lake or on a rock seemingly doing nothing.

They probably stand there wondering why we like to watch them!

 

[Clix Pix]

LOL! I agree — I swear, sometimes when I’m shooting the geese, one or more of them will assume an artful pose, head cocked gracefully, as though to say, “so here’s my best side....fire away, lady!” They’re quite used to seeing me with some sort of lens pointed at them. I wouldn’t be surprised if over the next little while, the more I spend time with the herons, that they, too, will decide, “OK, let’s just pose for her and get it over with!”

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Heron’s seem a little more skittish for me. Granted, I don’t get a chance to see them very often. I did get very near a hawk once. He just looked at me like, “whatever, I can take you.”

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Taken about half an hour prior to the one of the truck cabin, this time with a bit of the large country town's electrical supply station in the background leaning in quite severely due to my framing choice, which was deliberate for this frame. There was a slightly surreal feel to the place, so I explored & went with that, rather than stepping well back so I could have straightened the uprights in post-production.

The side of the rolling stock is illuminated by passing trucks from a highway that is maybe a kilometre away, as is the power supply infrastructure. The end of the carriage is illuminated by the country city which is about five kilometres away & that gave it the blue light rather than the warmer tones of the headlights hitting the side!

Sony a7III, Sony 16-35mm f/4, Auto WB
16mm, ISO 5000, f/4, 15 seconds

 

[Hughmac]

Extreme crop of a Great Crested Grebe...



Cheers

Hugh

 

[stillcrazyman]

Oak tree in the morning light.

 

[tizeye]

Identity crisis? A little mixed up.

 

[keyrex]

Part 2:
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Keep these coming, Darmok. It's great seeing unusual, rarely seen subjects. I'm looking forward to seeing the whole series and what is finally revealed. Good stuff.

 

[r.harris1]

Oak tree in the morning light.
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I grew up in Savannah, GA and still make my way back there from Denver to visit family. Live Oak trees with Spanish Moss are an enduring feature there and up and down that area of the country. Lovely image!

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Keep these coming, Darmok. It's great seeing unusual, rarely seen subjects. I'm looking forward to seeing the whole series and what is finally revealed. Good stuff.

Well I shan't keep you waiting!

BTW, This was all taken after dark, with Mrs Darmok holding her iPhone for light. She was the one who found this, and called me out to watch and take the photos.