Photo of the Day - March 2010

[pdxflint]

C&C welcome as always.

f/10, 1/400, ISO 200, 18mm

Nice composition, like the curves of the road and bank of flowers and the use of lower right and upper left corners of the frame. The yellows seem a tad greenish, so maybe a very slight selective color adjustment to the yellows only to warm up their tone just a tiny bit. But overall, I really do enjoy this shot...I feel like I'm there.

 

[dpastern]

I like it! Reminds me of something similar that I did a few months back:

Dave

 

[mcavjame]

Notre Dame, Paris

This image is a detail of the left entrance to the cathedral. That's St. Denis holding his head. During his martyrdom, it is said that Denis walked six miles carrying his head and preaching the whole time. Where he finally succumbed to his fatal blow became the site of the St. Denis Basilica.

 

[grassland]

Ruby Red Throat Hummingbird,

resting.

 

[BarryJ]

one more from the feeder

 

[blockburner28]

 

[Hello-Jeremy]

 

[Joe King]

Maulin

 

[BarryJ]

Great lighting, great looking lads! BJ

 

[BarryJ]

How about

If I were to come to Ireland... you think we could go huffing and puffing over some of those hills ? BJ

 

[gnd]

Rolling Hills

Rolling hills of the Sequoia foothills in golden hour light.

Camera: Pentax K20D
Lens: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
Focal length: 42mm
Exposure time: 1/60s
Aperture: f/9.5
ISO: 400

 

[Doylem]

Another well-lit landscape full of character...

Cormorants (not real ones)...

 

[Fujiko7]

Tokyo Nightlife!

Some bottles of whisky lined up in a bar in Tokyo. Would appreciate any C&C. I know the focus on the bottles could be a bit sharper. Blame the jetlag ...



Camera: Canon EOS 1000D, with kit lens
Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

 

[Fujiko7]

This is great - makes me feel the cold!

Loving all the dog photos, and this is a nice one. Shows the dog's personality.

Lovely composition.

 

[blockburner28]

Great lighting, great looking lads! BJ

Thanks man. Yesterday after my daughter's pageant everyone got treated to Mcdonalds. It was around 6:30p.m and I used the son light that was coming through the window. When I took this picture I said man something went right lol. Now I have to learn how to mimic it

 

[NevadaJack]

Just outside Las Vegas city limits...

 

[pdxflint]

I have to agree... great use of natural side lighting here... perfect exposure and great expressions. I almost wish it was slightly wider, but it's a minor quibble. But you managed to get a real nice warm look in a normally pretty sterile, fluorescent illuminated Mickey D's, which is cool. Just goes to show, if you look for the natural side light from windows, things can be great.

I was immediately drawn to this-- I have this thing for harbor shots. I always find it interesting to see the types and varieties of boats around the world in smaller harbors and ports. Nice job capturing a place during a quiet, and cold time of year.

 

[pdxflint]

Beautiful light and drama here. Love the composition. Only minor issue for me is it appears over sharpened in pp... seems most noticable in the rock face and the edges. But very nice timing on this shot.

PS: Mods, is there any way we mere mortals can merge posts... actually, I can merge the posts, but I can't delete completely a post once I've posted it. Just wondering.

 

[blockburner28]

I have to agree... great use of natural side lighting here... perfect exposure and great expressions. I almost wish it was slightly wider, but it's a minor quibble. But you managed to get a real nice warm look in a normally pretty sterile, fluorescent illuminated Mickey D's, which is cool. Just goes to show, if you look for the natural side light from windows, things can be great.

Thanks man. I wish I could have did it wider, but the 50mm on the crop body was a no go lol. Thanks so much for the props. I'm trying to get like you all, but just about every pictures yall upload here be on point. I'm like 1 out of every 30 lol

 

[macrumormonger]

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 49 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

 

[punisher1-1]

My truck getting blown up by an IED in Iraq

 

[blockburner28]

My truck getting blown up by an IED in Iraq

WOW @ the story! Nice picture, but more importantly glad your okay man. I respect what you do for our country. /salute

 

[GoCubsGo]

Cape Hatteras
Not the most awesome light/scene etc but it makes for a nice cookie-cutter WP.

 

[NeGRit0]

I'm trying to get like you all, but just about every pictures yall upload here be on point. I'm like 1 out of every 30 lol

Man I feel you on that!



As promised the other side of the pool. You can tell the pool is dirty,
and for some reason this composition isn't as compelling as the last...


Clickable...


EXIF Info:
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100

 

[booth22]

On their best behavior...