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[VictorM]

marching mushrooms

I encountered these huge hordes of marching mushrooms at the local cemetery -- they stretched as far as the eye could see.

Fortunately, they weren't moving too fast and i was able to get a photo of them.

Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Canada
September 23, 2006

Nikon D70s
Nikkor 85mm f1.4 D
1/1250 sec @ f1.4
ISO 200

 

[ksz]

18-Sept-06. New York, New York (In Taipei)

Nikon D200
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 50mm (75mm FF)
1/125s @ f/5.6
ISO 125

From top to bottom: Statue of Liberty, Starbucks, Mister Donut, McDonalds. Can't get more American than that!

 

[Abstract]

Is that at the mall beside Taipei 101? I've been to the Mr Donut there. My first time at an American establishment like that, and it was in Taipei.

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

Falls Church, VA
08/24/06
Nikon D200
Lens: Lester A. Dine 105mm f/2.8 Macro
100 ISO
Focal Length: 105mm
Non-CPU lens, so data not recorded. Probably f/5.6 @ 1/125 sec


The Lester A. Dine lens is a line of Nikon/Kiron lenses made especially for the medical field: dentists and physicians valued them for their sharpness in doing clinical images. Mine is circa 1980's or early 1990's.

Another great shot there Connie!

I see you have been out buying again.

 

[Cocobolo]

I encountered these huge hordes of marching mushrooms at the local cemetery -- they stretched as far as the eye could see.

Fortunately, they weren't moving too fast and i was able to get a photo of them.

Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Canada
September 23, 2006

Nikon D70s
Nikkor 85mm f1.4 D
1/1250 sec @ f1.4
ISO 200

Beautiful shot! I'm not much of a mushroom fan (as a food item), but man, they look great in the wild. I love how these mushrooms look like they're in motion, like jellyfish.

 

[ksz]

Is that at the mall beside Taipei 101?

Yup, just across the street, sandwiched between Taipei 101 and Warner Village.

 

[srf4real]

My wife took this while I was surfing today. I think her talent is evident, shot in auto mode on my Kodak.

 

[snap58]

could be

last rose (in my yard)
9-23-06
Canon 5D
85mm
F1.2
1/640
iso 1250

 

[shieldyoureyes]

My sister's wedding, Scotia, CA
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 400

 

[Fleetwood Mac]

Langdale, BC
Exposure time: 0.0125 seconds
f number: 4.0
Lens focal length: 5.8 mm
Shutter speed: 1/79 seconds
Model number: Canon PowerShot A520

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

My sister's wedding, Scotia, CA
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Weddings in B&W are so special looking. Wish I could find the one from a wedding that I did for a friend. Very similar.

 

[VictorM]

An abandoned Buddhist temple in the forest I frequent is slowly wearing away.

What are those spooky faces behind the lattice? statues?

 

[Clix Pix]

Another great shot there Connie!

I see you have been out buying again.

Thanks, Chip! I had seen samples of others' work with this lens and when someone on Nikon Cafe offered one for sale, I promptly snapped it up. It's definitely a razor-sharp and unique lens. I seem to have this thing for macro lenses.....

 

[freebooter]

What are those spooky faces behind the lattice? statues?

hmmm...those must ghosts....

Actually, I don't see any faces. Maybe I have my monitor set darker than you. Inside, there isn't much to see--dirt, hobo trash, etc.

 

[freebooter]

Macrolepiota procera

Mt. Byeongpungsan
Daegu, South Korea
Canon A95
September 24, 2006
f/3.2
iso 100
+1.67 e.v.

On my long Sunday run today, I came across a ridge with a patch of Parasol mushrooms, a fine edible they say. Not common in the forests back in B.C., Canada where I used to hunt wild mushrooms, I've never picked this kind before. I'll have to do more research before daring to try 'em. They are quite a stately 'shroom.

 

[freebooter]

My sister's wedding, Scotia, CA
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 400

That's a sweet pic.! Really nice tones and pose.

But...umm, is that kid wearing a toupee?

 

[shieldyoureyes]

That's a sweet pic.! Really nice tones and pose.

But...umm, is that kid wearing a toupee?

Hahaha. I never noticed that before! It really does look like he is wearing one.

 

[BigMäc]

last rose (in my yard)
9-23-06
Canon 5D
85mm
F1.2
1/640
iso 1250

The colors are beautiful and I like how the large aperture melts them. My gut feel would make me crop the image just a little on the right and bottom.

 

[VictorM]

reflections

David A Balfour Park, Toronto, Canada
Sep 10, 2006

Nikon D70s
Nikkor 12-24mm DX f4 @ 16mm
1/30 sec @ f6.3
ISO 720

 

[BigMäc]

Glass of light - 9/22/2006

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
ISO: 400
Shutter/Aperture: 1/100 @ f1.8
Lens: EF 50 mm f1.8 II​

 

[cookie1105]

skipper; 12/09/06; Naxos Greece

Cluttered background because client wanted surf centre in the background.

 

[snap58]

The colors are beautiful and I like how the large aperture melts them. My gut feel would make me crop the image just a little on the right and bottom.

Thanks, I'm not much for cropping or PP other than scaling down the size. I love taking pictures wide open for that very reason you mentioned.

You have posted some great pictures with your 50 1.8, can't imagine what you would do with a 50 1.2. The Glass of Light is a cool picture.

 

[snap58]

Train

I like Trains
Canon 20D
Date 2006:09:24
Exposure 1/80
F Number 7.1
10-22 mm
Focal Length 19
ISO 400

 

[jaydub]

Mt. Byeongpungsan
Daegu, South Korea
Canon A95
September 24, 2006
f/3.2
iso 100
+1.67 e.v.

On my long Sunday run today, I came across a ridge with a patch of Parasol mushrooms, a fine edible they say. Not common in the forests back in B.C., Canada where I used to hunt wild mushrooms, I've never picked this kind before. I'll have to do more research before daring to try 'em. They are quite a stately 'shroom.

I've never seen anything like that! Amazing!

 

[VictorM]

On my long Sunday run today, I came across a ridge with a patch of Parasol mushrooms, a fine edible they say. Not common in the forests back in B.C., Canada where I used to hunt wild mushrooms, I've never picked this kind before. I'll have to do more research before daring to try 'em. They are quite a stately 'shroom.

how tall is that thing? looks like a towering office building I'm trying to judge from the twigs and grass leaves, but I'm not sure.