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Photo of the Day September 2019
- Thread starter Hughmac
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I recently got to go and explore a former speakeasy (forbidden bars during the Prohibition Era here in the States).
Another classic for you moto-buffs but never one of my favourites. Comments always appreciated.
Jaguar by another scotsman, on Flickr
Jaguar by another scotsman, on Flickr
Rocky Mountain Arsenal here in Denver.
I like the composition. However there are serious artifacts in the sky that ruin the pic for me. The tonal transitions aren't smooth--there are very obvious lines/bands in the sky. Not sure if it is a problem with the original file or an artifact from the small file posted here (though my suspicion is the former).
Smooth tonal transitions in the sky can be problematic for many cameras, ranging from phone cameras to higher-end cameras (for example Sony A7R2/3 cameras struggle with this even when shot in RAW (compressed--and thus lossy RAW. When will Sony come up with a lossless compressed RAW file?)). The problem is much worse when shooting JPEG (regardless of camera). Skies can have a massive tonal range (especially at dawn/dusk) that requires a good sensor and file type able to record the nuances captured by the sensor. Otherwise you will end up with very obvious artifacts that aren't easy to fix in post.
Additionally, artifacts can be introduced when sharing small JPEG versions of the files. Data is thrown out as part of the process of making the file smaller. Sometimes this doesn't impact the image in an obvious way. With skies, it can.
It’s shot in the default iPhone app (HEIC format). The edited picture which I have posted here has slight more banding than the non edited. But it looks pronounced here than when I watch it on my screen. There was a little to be done with editing on this one without making the bad quality more obvious.
I wished that I brought my little d-Lux 7 on that evening trip.
Pacifica-19-190902.jpg by Charles Martorelli, on Flickr
I have to say these are a particularly strong set of pictures to start the month of September. Impressive.
A mosaic on the side of a building which is part of an exhibit at the African Bead Museum in Detroit, MI.
Mosaic by Lance Randall, on Flickr
A mosaic on the side of a building which is part of an exhibit at the African Bead Museum in Detroit, MI.
Mosaic by Lance Randall, on Flickr
For the past 25 years this church has given Concert Series of 8 concerts free to the general public. Performing groups are professional or university level and vary from orchestra to strings or brass. Local photo club supports them with access throughout the church and a reserved chair in the center aisle which is where I took yesterday's photo of the hands at the piano.
Nice day today , so took my M9 to Central Park to see what I could find .....
M9 , TriElmar 28-35-50 @ 35 , f8 @ 1/250 , ISO 200
M9 , TriElmar 28-35-50 @ 35 , f8 @ 1/250 , ISO 200
I was mostly interested in the web, not so much the spider. This would be a big web if I had let him finish it; it spanned probably 15 feet from tree to house and I had to shoot up at him with my 100mm lens (and this image is cropped some), so quite high off the ground. But I broke the bottom free as I left, as I didn't want to accidentally walk through it later.
We have one building a big web outside my daughter’s window. The kids have enjoyed watching her spin the web in the evenings. We feel the spider chose a great spot, as we have two panes of glass between us and no way to get a face full of web. I’m sure the spider is happy to not have her work undone.
The Ally Detroit and Coleman Young Municipal buildings behind the Horace Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza.
P1050839 by Lance Randall, on Flickr
P1050839 by Lance Randall, on Flickr
Well I didn't kill this spider, just tried to encourage him to move to a different spot. I think I sufficiently annoyed him with my spray bottle of water.
Taken inside one of the caves in Pinnacles National Park in California.
Oh, I know the feeling. I had an old job that had me walking through areas where I would frequently get a face-full of web. I used to take a stick and wave it up and down to clear my path as I walked. I'm sure anyone watching me thought I'd gone mad, but it kept me from getting a face full of web--it's an unpleasant experience!Well I didn't kill this spider, just tried to encourage him to move to a different spot. I think I sufficiently annoyed him with my spray bottle of water.
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