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Photo of the Day March 2015
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In 1974 I was in the US Navy and assigned to a destroyer that was part of a task force circumnavigating South America. I purchased a simple Minolta film camera, of which I knew very little about proper use. I ended up taking over 200 35mm Kodachrome slides which I just recently, finally got around to converting to digital. Back then I knew nothing about f stops, ISO, shutter speed, composing, exposure compensation or even exposure period. I knew what a tripod was but not its importance in low light situations. All of the pictures taken were hand held. The first photo is the original, the second I did a little adjusting to the exposure and very minimal to the WB and removed several bright spots present in the original picture. I don't think it's too bad for a complete amateur. I may go back and crank up the exposure a little more.
In 1974 I was in the US Navy and assigned to a destroyer that was part of a task force circumnavigating South America. I purchased a simple Minolta film camera, of which I knew very little about proper use. I ended up taking over 200 35mm Kodachrome slides which I just recently, finally got around to converting to digital. Back then I knew nothing about f stops, ISO, shutter speed, composing, exposure compensation or even exposure period. I knew what a tripod was but not its importance in low light situations. All of the pictures taken were hand held. The first photo is the original, the second I did a little adjusting to the exposure and very minimal to the WB and removed several bright spots present in the original picture. I don't think it's too bad for a complete amateur. I may go back and crank up the exposure a little more.
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Dux Court Pond
Dux Court Pond by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Comments and critique always welcome
Cheers
Hugh
Dux Court Pond by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Comments and critique always welcome
Cheers
Hugh
I had a good view of the eclipse, yesterday, from Appledore in Devon, though I wasn’t very impressed. Every few years the moon blocks out (most of) the sun; for a couple of minutes the temperature drops, the light level too. And, well, that’s it. I can appreciate that these unusual natural phenomena would have been impressive, a thousand years ago, especially if ‘conjured up’ by a devious shaman, to amaze his followers. But in 2015? Hmmm. I was more impressed by the sun coming up this morning over the estuary…
So my pic is just of a man and his dog… both waiting on the quayside for the ‘big event' (the dog looks about as excited as me)…
So my pic is just of a man and his dog… both waiting on the quayside for the ‘big event' (the dog looks about as excited as me)…
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Looks great to me with all the earthy/rusty colours and textures. Here's something in a little better condition (unfortunately not my car).
Naples Beauty by another_scotsman, on Flickr
I worked on several photos I took a little over year ago and played with converting to B&W. Heres one of Halfdome at Yosemite NP
I worked on several photos I took a little over year ago and played with converting to B&W. Heres one of Halfdome at Yosemite NP
This is beautifully composed Florian. You also nailed the exposure...not an easy thing to do given the wide range of lighting in the valley. Well done!
~ Peter
Thank you Peter. High praise from a gifted photographer! Awaiting your next wildlife series.
Medway Hospital Resident 9 building
Medway Hospital Resident 9 by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Cheers
Hugh
Medway Hospital Resident 9 by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Cheers
Hugh
Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird (Female or Juvenile) by MCH-1138, on Flickr
D7000 • Nikon 300mm f/4D (AF-S) • 1/250 @ f/11 • 2 Speedlights
Hanoi... I wonder how they trouble-shoot electrical problems?!
5DM38742 by Chris-VirtualRain, on Flickr
5DM38742 by Chris-VirtualRain, on Flickr
Hanoi... I wonder how they trouble-shoot electrical problems?!
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5DM38742 by Chris-VirtualRain, on Flickr
It would appear they just do a fresh install each time
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Thats a real Thunderbird right? What was the name of the detective show where the main character drive a red one? Used to watch that as a little one
