Picture of the day...

[Steamie]

Finally upgraded to a dslr today. I Have spent the last few months reading reviews, testing cameras and browsing forums and eventually decided to go the Pentax route. Anyway , the sun only came out for a short while so I ran down to the harbour (about 2 miles form my house) and snapped a couple of trial shots, still learning how to use it but so far I love it.

Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV​

Irvine Looking Towards Arran

 

[GnrlyMrly]

Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Taken on
December 29, 2006 at 4.32pm EDT

 

[DJMastaWes]

A locked door near my house.

 

[Martin C]

The Brink of the Storm

Cedar City, Utah
July 26th, 2007
Nikon D40
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/500th sec at ƒ/11.0
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 55mm

 

[dllavaneras]

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"Marie"
July 18th, 2007
Canon S1 IS
1/100th sec at ƒ/4.0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 300-ish mm

 

[freebooter]

Thin But Strong

Thin But Strong
Nikon D40
Micro Nikkor 105mm D + Canon 250D close up filter
July 25, 2007.
Forest, Daegu, South Korea.
pop-up flash, DIY diffuser, tripod used as monopod​

I often use my tripod as a monopod. It seems a great way to stabilise and yet stay mobile. About a month ago I bought a sweet little Slik with a nice ball head, and this combo has been serving me well.

ps: dllavaneras I really like your portrait of Marie. The picture gives me that odd feeling of deja vu...maybe because she has hazel eyes like me, and perhaps she looks like one of my sisters' friends. Nice photo of a very pretty girl. Q: Is she as friendly as she looks?

 

[Educ8r]

drip drip drip

 

[dllavaneras]

Thin But Strong

I really like your pic of a small Coccinelidae! How's the DOF when using that 105mm with the close-up lens?

ps: dllavaneras I really like your portrait of Marie. The picture gives me that odd feeling of deja vu...maybe because she has hazel eyes like me, and perhaps she looks like one of my sisters' friends. Nice photo of a very pretty girl. Q: Is she as friendly as she looks?

I really like that portrait as well, it's actually one of my favorites. And yes, she's very nice and friendly

 

[miranda.danny]

Overhang

Took this shot from a bridge in VT. Under the bridge there were a bunch of people jumping into the water from 15-20 foot rocks. Please Let me know what you think!

Camera: Canon EOS XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/20 @ f22

 

[dllavaneras]

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/20 @ f22

Is there a reason for those settings? Why didn't you use a higher ISO or a wider aperture? The camera was tripod mounted, I assume.

The pic in itself is good. I like the expressions of the people in the pic. It's a bit pale so maybe raising the contrast a bit will make it stand out more

 

[byakuya]

Here is my desk where I work.
As you can see I really LOOVE the Macbook and since I have to use Windows and Mac (for my pleasure) I purchased two Macbooks and just put them side by side. To have the exact same working conditions on both MBs the hardware (mouse) is the same and the cup also;-)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1138/914153453_8b24d16845_o.jpg

byakuya


ps: Just kidding...

 

[epicwelshman]

Haven't had a chance to get out and shoot anything new lately, so here's one of me from my "365 days" self-portrait Flickr project.

P.S. Freebooter, as always, fantastic!

 

[jordygreen]

Took with Canon 350D 18-55mm in keywest, florida

 

[GnrlyMrly]

Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 80 mm
Exposure Bias: -8/3 EV

Taken on
March 25, 2007 at 12.17am EDT

 

[Steamie]

Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Dog getting a little refreshment, taken 28/07/07 Irvine, Scotland

 

[DJMastaWes]

Looks like this flower it wasn't having the best of days.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

Rockin' Out!

Concert, Worcester, MA; taken on 7.27.07 with a Nikon D70s:

 

[pdxflint]

View of Pacific from Cascade Head, OR

It was a steep hike, but worth it in the end...

Model: NIKON D50
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens​

 

[freebooter]

The Void

The Void
July, 2007.
Nikon D40
Micro Nikkor 105mm D
flash, diffuser​

 

[zagato27]

The Void

Freebooter

Always amazed at your pictures. Personally, I like your "bug" shots. Perhaps it's just the macro aspect that I like. Anyway, showed a couple to my daughter and she said "ewwww". Oh well. Have you considered doing any macro shots of other things. Earlier in this thread I saw a macro of a HID headlight that I thought was terrific! Small objects or sometimes ordinary ones when they are shown in detail are fascinating. Please consider branching out in other areas. BTW, I collect quotes. Love your Henry Ford.....I added it to my list Cheers

 

[dllavaneras]

"Pleasant Dreams"
Male Hypsiboas crepitans
UCV Botanical Garden
Caracas, Venezuela
Canon Powershot S1 IS
1/100, f4, ISO 50​

 

[freebooter]

The Void

Freebooter

Always amazed at your pictures. Personally, I like your "bug" shots. Perhaps it's just the macro aspect that I like. Anyway, showed a couple to my daughter and she said "ewwww". Oh well. Have you considered doing any macro shots of other things. Earlier in this thread I saw a macro of a HID headlight that I thought was terrific! Small objects or sometimes ordinary ones when they are shown in detail are fascinating. Please consider branching out in other areas. BTW, I collect quotes. Love your Henry Ford.....I added it to my list Cheers

Thanks ever so much!
Did you show your daughter the shy grasshopper?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/204316/
(post 7010)
re: branch out. Well, I've got some macro botanical shots in the mix lately, and when winter hits I anticipate experimenting with interior/studio shots. But really, I've always been an outdoorsman at heart.

 

[Educ8r]

Chalybion caementarium

commonly known as a Mud Dauber

 

[stcanard]

Over the precipice

Experimenting with a film canister flash diffuser. I see now my sharpness issues on close focus were my problem not the equipment...

Over the precipice
Nikon D80 + 18-70 kit
Exposure: Aperture Priority
Shutter Speed: 1/60
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: On (film canister diffuser)
ISO: 400
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[robbieduncan]

I was at Brands Hatch today watching some amateur racing and practising panning shots.

The attached is probably my favourite. Yes the focus is not perfect but I really like the composition.

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