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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: ErikKaffehr on February 03, 2013, 01:58:55 am

Title: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 03, 2013, 01:58:55 am
Hi,

I think it would nice to have a thread open for us non-professional and non MF shooting amateurs. Any images welcome.

Here is one of mine:
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-tGG9DkF/0/XL/20120630-_DSC2060-XL.jpg)
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-tGG9DkF/0/O/20120630-_DSC2060.jpg
Now, let's see yours!

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 03, 2013, 02:02:23 am
A somewhat pastoral image of Ringhals nuclear power plant in Sweden:
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-JrcbLCd/0/XL/20120615-DSC02380-XL.jpg)
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-JrcbLCd/0/O/20120615-DSC02380.jpg
Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore
Post by: Rob C on February 03, 2013, 05:38:09 am
Hi,

I think it would nice to have a thread for us non-professional and non MF shooting amateurs. Any images welcome.


I think you're onto something. It might help resolve some of the structural differences between the way the two factions see one another and the reasons why they bother to 'work', each in their different ways. It has little to do with ability but everything to do with motivation.

Maybe an idea that has found its time.

Rob C
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 03, 2013, 09:47:58 am
"Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler"

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8440389504_0f6a1328e2_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Rob C on February 03, 2013, 11:58:38 am
Chris,

As this picture unfolded before me, scrolling its way upwards as my eyes went downwards, I thought for a glorious demisecond that I was gazing at a pair of briefs... a new tree grows in LuLa!

Oh well, New Orleans or Venice, it's all the same if it's not pants. Hell, it might even be the same regardless of pants or not pants: the threat of water is always there for both.

Lots of disappointments today. Never mind, Top Gear is on tonight, and perhaps they have all had brain transplants. That would be nice - could hardly be worse. But it's a strange thing: they are the ones who are rich. Just like the sportsmen.

Funny old world. Perhaps I should take up golf.

Rob C
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 03, 2013, 12:04:43 pm
I take it you haven't paid Greens Fee's in awhile...maybe table tennis?

So, did you like the image, or not..sorry I could not find any ladies undergarments on anyone's heads..but I did leave early... ;D
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 03, 2013, 12:12:41 pm
Chris:

Thanks for posting!

Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Rob C on February 03, 2013, 02:58:25 pm
I take it you haven't paid Greens Fee's in awhile...maybe table tennis?

So, did you like the image, or not..sorry I could not find any ladies undergarments on anyone's heads..but I did leave early... ;D


1. I have never paid green fees; that's why I was innocently wondering about the act of doing golf; the sticks look simple enough.

2. I've actually had underwear on my head, but not in the way you might imagine. Definitely not pants, though. Like the image? Didn't it make me think? However, I would have a word with the makeup department. Or buy a Softar?

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 03, 2013, 03:02:40 pm
The danger of a 70-200 w/1.7 converter at 15 feet...every blemish, spot over-caked on foundation shows like a neon light.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on February 04, 2013, 03:06:26 am
Well, since you opened the door, Erik, we may as well go all out.  This is a three-image stitch made using my cell phone camera.  I've always liked it.  It's a 'dawn redwood':

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6214718357_fb56ee4520_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/)
Twisted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr

and here's a flower macro made by Marcia using her cell phone...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8440543218_07847bc419_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/8440543218/)
Lace Cap Hydrangea (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/8440543218/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr

Stitching was done in Autopano Pro and both images were pushed around a bit in Lightroom.
Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 04, 2013, 04:25:07 am
Hi,

Any gear welcome ;-)

Nice idea to stitch with a cell phone. I wouldn think of it for a flower shot.

Best regards
Erik

Well, since you opened the door, Erik, we may as well go all out.  This is a three-image stitch made using my cell phone camera.  I've always liked it.  It's a 'dawn redwood':

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6214718357_fb56ee4520_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/)
Twisted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr

and here's a flower macro made by Marcia using her cell phone...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8440543218_07847bc419_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/8440543218/)
Lace Cap Hydrangea (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/8440543218/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr

Stitching was done in Autopano Pro and both images were pushed around a bit in Lightroom.
Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 04, 2013, 07:11:30 am
Been out practicing with my new 70-200 2.8 w/1.7 teleconverter and have discovered shooting birds to be the best subjects. Of course, when they sit and pose for you, it's an easy shot, but when flying, quite different.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8427543315_20047075b0_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8378892582_7d0c2cab79_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8442346061_e9093bd8f1_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on February 04, 2013, 07:14:46 am
I love the shot of the hydrangea. Very nice.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Patricia Sheley on February 04, 2013, 08:09:08 am
Well, since you opened the door, Erik, we may as well go all out.  This is a three-image stitch made using my cell phone camera.  I've always liked it.  It's a 'dawn redwood':

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6214718357_fb56ee4520_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/)
Twisted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6214718357/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr

Mike.
Good morning Mike,
Trying to understand the story. Metaseq. gl fascinated me from the beginning, because of their "discovery". I immediately found several to plant in three places, similar habits, but each differing just enough that my hope was at least one would thrive. They all have (had studied their general desires first and aimed at gently diverse areas) The intent was that long after I moved on, others would come on them beside the hidden pond, along the steam and in the marginally moist marginal meadow. In my travels specimans always catch my eye, most tagged with their proud histories, the oldest on estates and institutional grounds with arboretums. While I have seen their remarkable ability to live on and move around damage to themselves, I have never seen one with such a gnarled base. Can't really determine from your image (which I like very much by the way) but it almost seems that what I see above is at least 30 years younger than the base. Had it been decapitated with its struggle back to each reaching for the skies once more accounting for the gnarling I have never seen in the species before? (Brutal thought..and one which I could never inflict, one wonders if this could happen intentionally to bring on such a sculptural base) If you have a chance would really be interested to know if you could see the reasons why...and then of course there is the other possibility, quite real...that the scope of my first hand contact is not broad enough to have seen it take this form elsewhere. Thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RobbieV on February 04, 2013, 02:46:41 pm
(http://pcdn.500px.net/21799541/83cb620bd55e7365dc4e5bbe19965d6e1bc9b7d0/4.jpg)
I'll throw in a bird photo into the mix. I didn't go out with any intention to shoot birds. I never do. But it was a low light and the gulls sweeping in and out of glowing orange rays caught my eye and took my time for the next 20 minutes. I produced one keeper, in my humble opinion.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 04, 2013, 08:17:47 pm
Let the good times roll - - - @ Chris

Great photograph of high interest. I really enjoyed looking at this and it really takes that subject and sings! There was some other Mardi Gras type photos yesterday that looked a bit flat. This is exciting and dynamic. And perfectly executed too. A good example of how to view something common in a very uncommon way.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 04, 2013, 08:21:32 pm
Big white Birds @ Chris

Those are really a pleasure to look at. I generally am not that interested in generic bird shots, but those are a cut above. The first one on the branch has the most perfect b/g I've seen in ages. Stunning.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: jeremypayne on February 04, 2013, 08:25:17 pm
Here's one from a few years back ...

(http://thepaynes.dlinkddns.com/web/drops.jpg)

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: jeremypayne on February 04, 2013, 08:29:15 pm
... and another ...

(http://thepaynes.dlinkddns.com/web/trex.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: jeremypayne on February 04, 2013, 08:31:19 pm
... and that's all for now ...  :P

(http://thepaynes.dlinkddns.com/web/wood.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 05, 2013, 12:09:56 am
Hi,

I like your pictures. Have always felt a fascination for herons.

Best regards
Erik

Been out practicing with my new 70-200 2.8 w/1.7 teleconverter and have discovered shooting birds to be the best subjects. Of course, when they sit and pose for you, it's an easy shot, but when flying, quite different.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8427543315_20047075b0_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8378892582_7d0c2cab79_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8442346061_e9093bd8f1_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 05, 2013, 12:18:08 am
Hi,

Here is another of mine, it's taken at "Great Prismatic Spring" in Yellowstone. I got an excellent PDF from Miles Hecker describing places in Yellowstone. He suggested that you "climb" up a hill side to get some elevation. It was a bit warm and it was a bit of a walk so I took only one lens and no tripod. When I was well on the hill side I found out that my lens was a bit to long. So I shot three images and merged as a panorama.

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-tGm3z4q/0/XL/20120919-20120919-DSC03536-2-2-XL.jpg)
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-tGm3z4q/0/O/20120919-20120919-DSC03536-2-2.jpg

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 05, 2013, 12:30:54 am
Another one from Grand Teton NP.

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-DD62mDm/1/X2/20120918-20120918-_DSC3638-X2.jpg)
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-DD62mDm/1/O/20120918-20120918-_DSC3638.jpg
Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on February 05, 2013, 12:56:20 am
 
  One of mine fron two weeks ago in a rice field.

(http://richowens.smugmug.com/Nature/Yolo-Wildlife-Reserve/i-BZB2StF/0/L/_DSC5356-Edit-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on February 05, 2013, 01:09:28 am
 
  Another from same day, different area of Yolo Bypass.

 (http://richowens.smugmug.com/Nature/Yolo-Wildlife-Reserve/i-2NFtCWt/0/L/_DSC5480-Edit-L.jpg)

  D300s, 70-300 VR
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 05, 2013, 01:13:26 am
Great image!

Erik
 
  Another from same day, different area of Yolo Bypass.

 (http://richowens.smugmug.com/Nature/Yolo-Wildlife-Reserve/i-2NFtCWt/0/L/_DSC5480-Edit-L.jpg)

  D300s, 70-300 VR
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on February 05, 2013, 02:02:11 am
Thanks for the compliments, folks, and thanks for sharing your work!  Marcia's quite infamous in our local photography group for her cell phone images.  I find it will focus down to about a handspan (4" or so).

Patricia, I can't really tell you much about this particular tree other than that it's one of a few planted in a local park (Beacon Hill Park).  There are large stretches of 'semi' natural areas and other areas that have been planted with exotic flowers, trees, etc.  This one is obviously not native to Vancouver Island.  Here's another image of the same tree (nine images - 3 x 3 exposures at -1/0/+1)

Mike.

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6038/6248997314_050e3cf926_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6248997314/)
Dreams of Trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfnowl/6248997314/) by wolfnowl (http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfnowl/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on February 05, 2013, 02:08:00 am
Thank you Erik.

Rich
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 07, 2013, 01:37:19 pm
Not a great image. Minus 2 EV and adjusted in LR only. Modern cameras and LR can make a lot!

Best regards
Erik

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-KphChHD/0/X2/20130124-_DSC0742-X2.jpg)
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-KphChHD/0/O/20130124-_DSC0742.jpg
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 07, 2013, 03:48:53 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8454406344_88776025d6_b.jpg)

"GrayScale"
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 09, 2013, 10:28:41 pm
Chris, that's a great shot, bordering on abstraction.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on February 10, 2013, 01:20:39 am
Chris, that's a great shot, bordering on abstraction.

Indeed!

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 10, 2013, 01:36:30 am
Hi,

I agree!

Erik

Indeed!

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on February 10, 2013, 02:08:17 am
Well done Chris.

Rich
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on February 10, 2013, 05:23:53 am
Three of my favourite landscapes

Clouds over the fells, Back o'Skiddaw, Cumbria
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7945147016_79b8659c6d_b.jpg)

Storm clouds over Oke Tor, Dartmoor
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6629128597_8f7b1f4f9f_b.jpg)

Sunlight through frost-covered beech trees, Quantock Hills
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4091/5085599507_6f8f6d16a1_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 10, 2013, 07:25:05 am
"GrayScale"

I like that a lot, Chris.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 10, 2013, 09:07:15 am
Chairman Bill's shots, especially the top image are quite lovely in color, tone, setting, light...I'm sure I've left something out but you understand, I'm sure...very, very nice!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 10, 2013, 01:26:42 pm
I agree. I can see why they are among his favorites.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 10, 2013, 02:28:19 pm
Three of my favourite landscapes

All good but the third is a real cracker.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 10, 2013, 02:30:29 pm
Hi,

I also like Chairman's images.

Best regards
Erik


All good but the third is a real cracker.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on February 10, 2013, 03:49:30 pm
 
 The beeches are delicious....yummy!!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on February 12, 2013, 02:27:38 am
All good but the third is a real cracker.

Jeremy

It is, but I'd like to see it in B&W...

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 12, 2013, 03:49:50 am
It is, but I'd like to see it in B&W...

Mike.

Really? I love b&w but it seems to me that it's the warm glow of the sun contrasting with the snow that makes this shot - and that would be lost.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: muntanela on February 12, 2013, 06:51:29 pm
The little waterfall near my hortulus secretus in december and a shot on the the small road from Scandoler to Martinasc, last sunday.
 (Mortirolo Pass, Valtelline Valley).


Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: hjulenissen on February 15, 2013, 07:06:44 am
Here are a couple of mine:
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 15, 2013, 07:59:50 am
I really like hjulenissen's rock.

Bill's beeches aren't bad either.

Lots of good stuff in this thread.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 15, 2013, 08:46:41 am
Lewis CanonJunker Jägares sten, Tivedens NP, Sweden
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/US-NorthEast-National-Parks/i-bVBxjcD/0/XL/20081213-LewisCanyon_01-XL.jpg)(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Tiveden/i-ZH4DLRB/0/XL/Tiveden-20080817-%5B2%5D%20Panorama%2C%20JunkerJagaresSten_3%2C%204%20images%2C%2020080810-DSC03458%20-%2020080810-DSC03461%20-%204427x6892%20-%20CCUL-Smartblend-XL.jpg)

Two vertical images, both making by rotational pano technique. The one on the right didn't blend well, but I still like it.
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Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 15, 2013, 02:36:18 pm
Here are a couple of mine:

I really like the fog in the second.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 15, 2013, 02:45:40 pm
Erik, the Lewis Canon is quite an interesting use of vertical panorama. Would work as a strong, graphical B&W as well.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 15, 2013, 03:20:15 pm
;-)

Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: hjulenissen on February 20, 2013, 06:46:10 am
A few more.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jaffy on February 24, 2013, 08:18:12 am
Thanks for starting this thread Erik, I can see a few of mine ending up here.

I know cats aren't allowed, but what about teddy bears?
This belonged to a marshal at Castle Combe race track and made me smile.
One of my last film shots so wasn't sure I'd caught it, so was really pleased when it came back from the developers.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 24, 2013, 10:30:32 am
Discovery

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8168391614_fcd877d6b6_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on February 25, 2013, 06:50:50 pm
WOW!  That's a great bubble gun!!

Gonna have to get me one of those...

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 01, 2013, 03:08:11 pm
Hi,

A recent image...

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-Tt38TtQ/0/XL/20130301-_DSC0918-XL.jpg)

Full size: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-Tt38TtQ/0/O/20130301-_DSC0918.jpg

Place: 57°15'44" N 16°28'53" E

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 01, 2013, 03:10:42 pm
Very nice, Erik!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 01, 2013, 03:12:40 pm
Another one from this morning...

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-rJDpq87/0/L/20130301-_DSC0937-L.jpg)

Full size: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-rJDpq87/0/O/20130301-_DSC0937.jpg

Place: 57°15'44" N 16°28'53" E

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: sdwilsonsct on March 01, 2013, 03:14:42 pm
I like how the big ice chunk on the right balances the sky. And the rest is great, too.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 01, 2013, 03:15:01 pm
Thanks!

Erik
Very nice, Erik!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Richowens on March 01, 2013, 10:58:16 pm
Hi,

A recent image...

[img width=800 height=232]http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-Tt38TtQ/0/XL/20130301-_DSC0918-XL.jpg[/img

Best regards
Erik


A lovely example of eye candy in nature.

Rich
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: William Walker on March 02, 2013, 12:57:59 am
A few more.
IMG2847!!!

I cannot believe this picture has not elicited a response! Am I the only person who likes this?

I dream of that kind of light!

William
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 02, 2013, 10:46:26 am
Hi,

One more from yesterday morning, this time a panoramic.
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-FGxhrKK/0/XL/2013_03_01_corallen_02-XL.jpg)

Lage size image: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-FGxhrKK/0/O/2013_03_01_corallen_02.jpg

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 02, 2013, 11:08:08 am
Spectacular Erik! One of those times when the curving of the foreground in panoramas actually works in your favor.

On a side note, aren't you concerned with image theft when posting such huge images?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 02, 2013, 11:13:21 am
Thanks Slobodan,

Always nice to hear from you!

I'm not really concerned about image theft as I am not a commercial photographer. Also, those stealing the images probably won't pay royalty anyway.

I'm much more concerned about crippling my images by small sizes.

But that's just me...

Best regards
Erik


On a side note, aren't you concerned with image theft when posting such huge images?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: cjogo on March 02, 2013, 01:52:17 pm
Wonderful image ~!  I checked the INFO  and its states 40MM (35mm) ?   Sure looks a lot wider than that ??
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 02, 2013, 01:58:03 pm
... this time a panoramic...

Are you saying the first one wasn't? Just a panoramic-format crop?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 02, 2013, 04:49:14 pm
Hi,

You are right! It is a panorama from built from several images, all at 40 mm. So the images are 40mm but the merged image is much wider.

Best regards
Erik

Wonderful image ~!  I checked the INFO  and its states 40MM (35mm) ?   Sure looks a lot wider than that ??
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 02, 2013, 04:53:05 pm
Hi Slobodan,

Yes you are right. The first image is just cropped, while the second one is a rotational panorama.

The first image was taken with a 14/2.8 lens by Samyang, also sold under Vivitar and Walimex labels.
I sort of like radical crops...

Best regards
Erik

Are you saying the first one wasn't? Just a panoramic-format crop?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: orchidblooms on March 03, 2013, 11:43:45 am
Halloween - Our new Bridge over the Mississippi - Pasque Flower - Election Day - Where is the Steam Engine?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: David Eckels on March 03, 2013, 12:50:59 pm
Halloween - Our new Bridge over the Mississippi - Pasque Flower - Election Day - Where is the Steam Engine?
Very nice. My favs are the first bridge, almost looks unreal, and the railroad tracks though I'd probably crop about 2/3 of the top of the sky. Hope RSL doesn't see this post ;)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: orchidblooms on March 03, 2013, 01:42:35 pm
Very nice. My favs are the first bridge, almost looks unreal, and the railroad tracks though I'd probably crop about 2/3 of the top of the sky. Hope RSL doesn't see this post ;)

many thanks - was a tough shot to get - it is a simply speaking, 3 shot panno - was hard to get the moon...  i fully expect to see the blade runner harrison ford somehwere  in the shot...

i had to blend exposures on the top area of the upper hoop... in each of the 3 shots - so this is a composite of 9 shots

used d800e and zeiss 35f2

i was actually standing knee deep in the river wearing rubber fish boots - tripod planted firmly in the muck... used shutter delay and acratec gp-s head
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 05, 2013, 03:47:35 pm
Hi,

A few minutes from office, a couple of months ago...

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-465SpQG/0/XL/20121112-_DSC0235-XL.jpg)
Full size image: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-465SpQG/0/O/20121112-_DSC0235.jpg

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 08, 2013, 07:36:25 pm
Hi,

A new image, just to keep the thread alive...

Errik

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-hsvXBDq/0/XL/20130307-_DSC0959-XL.jpg)
Full size image: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-hsvXBDq/0/O/20130307-_DSC0959.jpg

58°45'22" N 17°18'39" E
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on March 08, 2013, 11:39:06 pm
Looks mighty cold.  Should I post some spring flower images as enticement?

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 09, 2013, 02:22:28 am
Yes please, keep posting!

Best regards
Erik

Looks mighty cold.  Should I post some spring flower images as enticement?

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 09, 2013, 08:36:47 am
Hi,

Here is one from today morning. Ice, rocks and water. Funny arrangement of tripod and head to find unobstructed view.

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-fF4m6tV/0/XL/20130309-_DSC0978-XL.jpg)

Full size image: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-fF4m6tV/0/O/20130309-_DSC0978.jpg
GPS: 58°45'1" N 17°0'39" E

Best regards
Erik

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Tonysx on March 09, 2013, 07:08:22 pm
Some oldies which I still love....

On my way to Canada in 1982. I travelled with my Minolta XM. I think I had a Sigma 18mm lens attached..
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v2/p393765499-4.jpg)
In Algonquin. Sigma 18mm lens. Had 1 exposure left on the roll so I stopped, had a cigarette, shot the last image and changed the roll of film.
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p669913901-4.jpg)

2002. My 1st digital camera. A toy shop in Quebec.
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p241239957-6.jpg)

2004. San Diego zoo. Darling, remember that nice couple we met at the zoo?
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p657755437-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 10, 2013, 05:01:17 am
Hi,

Some nice pictures!

I had a Minolta XM long ago, nice camera.

Best regards
Erik

Some oldies which I still love....

On my way to Canada in 1982. I travelled with my Minolta XM. I think I had a Sigma 18mm lens attached..
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v2/p393765499-4.jpg)
In Algonquin. Sigma 18mm lens. Had 1 exposure left on the roll so I stopped, had a cigarette, shot the last image and changed the roll of film.
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p669913901-4.jpg)

2002. My 1st digital camera. A toy shop in Quebec.
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p241239957-6.jpg)

2004. San Diego zoo. Darling, remember that nice couple we met at the zoo?
(http://tonysx.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p657755437-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on March 10, 2013, 06:27:22 am
Can I just say that in UK zoos we have real live animals. Amazing, dontcha think?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 10, 2013, 04:10:50 pm
Can I just say that in UK zoos we have real live animals. Amazing, dontcha think?

We're not commonly allowed so close to them, though.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on March 10, 2013, 04:30:42 pm
There is that
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 23, 2013, 09:04:45 am
A picture taken yesterday evening:
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-kZ6JN4j/0/L/20130322-_DSC1134-L.jpg)

Full size image: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-kZ6JN4j/0/O/20130322-_DSC1134.jpg
GPS: 58°45'19" N 17°18'40" E

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 23, 2013, 11:25:59 pm
Nice one, Erik.
Is it a troll or a nisse praying?
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 24, 2013, 12:10:02 am
Day Lily

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8583933981_78561d95b9_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 24, 2013, 12:21:22 am
Chris,

That was a nice one!

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on March 24, 2013, 01:10:53 am
Depending on where you are in the world, this might serve as inspiration that spring will come some day.  Part of a collection of cell phone images from a walk around Victoria yesterday, pushed around a bit in Lightroom and assembled into a photomosaic.

Mike.

Spring in Victoria
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RawheaD on March 24, 2013, 01:28:12 am
I guess from last year, this...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7008559441_d4c7e2363a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7008559441/)
The Moon is My Guide (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7008559441/) by Dr. RawheaD (http://www.flickr.com/people/rawhead/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RawheaD on March 24, 2013, 01:30:37 am
Or maybe this one…

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7757184262_58108fe120_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7757184262/)
Utah Sky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7757184262/) by Dr. RawheaD (http://www.flickr.com/people/rawhead/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Sanggay on March 24, 2013, 01:30:56 am
My 1st post on this thread.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Sanggay on March 24, 2013, 01:32:11 am
Or maybe this one…

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7757184262_58108fe120_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7757184262/)
Utah Sky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawhead/7757184262/) by Dr. RawheaD (http://www.flickr.com/people/rawhead/), on Flickr

Awesome sky!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Tony Jay on March 24, 2013, 05:43:45 am
Awesome sky!
Absolutely!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 24, 2013, 06:05:27 am
Hi,

;-) Looking forward to the next one ;-)

Erik

My 1st post on this thread.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Patricia Sheley on March 24, 2013, 08:25:19 am
Depending on where you are in the world, this might serve as inspiration that spring will come some day.  Part of a collection of cell phone images from a walk around Victoria yesterdat, pushed around a bit in Lightroom and assembled into a photomosaic.

Mike.

Spring in Victoria

I had forgotten in this deep winter how beautiful my hedgerow of pieris japonica promises to be...the deer here have figured out that consumtion = discomfort , so there is hope. Nice little meditations...
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 24, 2013, 08:41:46 am
Or maybe this one…

Utak Sky is freakin awesome! Viewers, take this into flickr and look at it on black screen...wow!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on March 24, 2013, 08:46:00 am
Thanks Eric,

I don't know if it is a troll or a nisse, what is your take?

Erik

Nice one, Erik.
Is it a troll or a nisse praying?

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: cunim on March 24, 2013, 10:12:18 am
One of my favorite recent aircraft shots.  Sinar 8x10, 240mm
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 24, 2013, 11:01:30 am
That's pretty slick!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: nemo295 on March 24, 2013, 11:19:44 am
Cool shot. That is one very shiny airplane.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 24, 2013, 11:28:21 am
Redit of an earlier posted version.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8586201834_83967e0c2e_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 24, 2013, 02:01:58 pm
Thanks Eric,

I don't know if it is a troll or a nisse, what is your take?

Erik

I'm not sure either. Maybe we should ask Hjulenissen, who should certainly be the expert.  ;)

Eric
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: David Eckels on March 24, 2013, 03:29:24 pm
Redit of an earlier posted version.
Fantastic!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 24, 2013, 06:25:46 pm
Thanks, David.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 24, 2013, 06:38:11 pm
Here's one of mine I like a lot. From the Stovepipe Wells Dunes in Death Valley.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Tony Jay on March 24, 2013, 06:50:15 pm
Here's one of mine I like a lot. From the Stovepipe Wells Dunes in Death Valley.
I can see why.
Tone and texture are magnificent.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: RawheaD on March 24, 2013, 07:05:35 pm
Utak Sky is freakin awesome! Viewers, take this into flickr and look at it on black screen...wow!

Haha, thanks!  The landscape and sky did most of the shooting for me… I just pointed and clicked with my TS-E 17/4L.  And some PP to bring out structure :)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 24, 2013, 08:05:32 pm
I can see why.
Tone and texture are magnificent.

Tony Jay
Thank you, Tony.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: John R on March 24, 2013, 08:22:05 pm
Thank you, Tony.

So Eric, I finally get to see one of your images. Magnificent sample!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 24, 2013, 11:35:56 pm
So Eric, I finally get to see one of your images. Magnificent sample!
Thank you John. Yes, I've been feeling a bit guilty about posting mostly trivial comments and few photos. I'll try to do better.
Of course, you can check out my website (which also needs some upgrading...)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: nemo295 on March 25, 2013, 02:56:26 pm
Here's one of mine I like a lot. From the Stovepipe Wells Dunes in Death Valley.


Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: NikoJorj on March 26, 2013, 04:28:52 pm
Last summer in Trièves, south of Grenoble... The sun sets behind the Grand Veymont. Trivia: taken with a smallish, 20$ CCTV lens (35/1.7, sold at 6 times the price under the Jackar brand) on a µ4/3 body.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 26, 2013, 05:02:12 pm
Here's one of mine I like a lot. From the Stovepipe Wells Dunes in Death Valley.


Eric, for some reason I'd missed this one. Beautifully lit!

Jeremy
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on March 26, 2013, 05:30:41 pm
From Dartmoor - the title isn't a spelling mistake; 'wethers' is local dialect for sheep

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 26, 2013, 05:53:05 pm
Eric, for some reason I'd missed this one. Beautifully lit!

Jeremy
Thanks, Jeremy.
Yeah, you should have seen me lugging all the lights in place!    ;D
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 26, 2013, 05:53:44 pm
From Dartmoor - the title isn't a spelling mistake; 'wethers' is local dialect for sheep



What a cleverly seen shot..that's a real keeper!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: XatNep on March 26, 2013, 05:58:18 pm
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=238&u=12715136 (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=238&u=12715136)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: XatNep on March 26, 2013, 05:59:42 pm
(http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=74835)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on March 26, 2013, 06:00:29 pm
Thanks Chris. Another Dartmoor one, previously posted in the Clouds thread ...

Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: XatNep on March 26, 2013, 06:03:07 pm
Hi I am long time reader of LL
And today as part of forum section

Just checkin out how to post pics via ipad & tapatalk

/mike
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: XatNep on March 26, 2013, 06:26:49 pm
Hope that will work now  :'(

FYI - I am an enthusiastic Pentaxian and owner of Hungarian Sighthounds called Magyar Agar. So very good chance Top combine these 2 passions



 
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 26, 2013, 09:05:35 pm
Trout Fishing in America

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8594227448_317b70b99d_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: NikoJorj on March 27, 2013, 04:24:30 am
A frozen pond near Chamrousse, Belledonne, fall 2011.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on March 27, 2013, 01:23:56 pm
Been away for a few days... some excellent work here.

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: nemo295 on March 27, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
It's a beautiful shot. Good work!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Kellerman on April 04, 2013, 06:31:22 am
One of my favourites from my Box series:
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 04, 2013, 09:23:57 am
How in the freaking world does anyone get that limber? Oh yeah...youth works wonders, eh. Nice shot but I'm afraid were that me, it would also serve as a coffin.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on April 04, 2013, 09:35:12 am
It's the human landscape version of an Escher print - takes a while to work out where everything goes ...
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Eric Kellerman on April 04, 2013, 06:12:39 pm
I'm afraid were that me, it would also serve as a coffin.

I would say, then, that you have a non-standard body type!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on April 04, 2013, 08:29:55 pm
HI guys, I'm new to this part of the site. I see different names here except from Erik.
This is a wrought copper ring taken yesterday. Hope you like it.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Ring.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on April 04, 2013, 11:27:28 pm
Hi,

A nice image, thanks for posting!

Best regards
Erik

HI guys, I'm new to this part of the site. I see different names here except from Eric.
This is a wrought copper ring taken yesterday. Hope you like it.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Ring.jpg)
Title: A Scheimpflug example
Post by: ErikKaffehr on April 05, 2013, 01:15:29 am
Hi,

This is a shot I made with my new Zeiss Planar 120, a Hasselblad lens mounted with a tilt adapter on my DSLR. The image uses tilt to achive sharpness from foreground to background. Im still working on sorting out some issues with internal reflections in the adapter, I'm waiting for matte black paint I have ordered.

I like this shot.
(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-69xRHPL/0/XL/20130327-_DSC1156-XL.jpg)


The full size image is here:
http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Stuff/i-FFw2KvS/0/O/20130327-_DSC1156.jpg


In this image I played with a two step sharpening technique, first full capture sharpening, followed by a unsharp mask at radius=3 and amount=0.25 in Photshop. The idea is to improve microcontrast in capture sharpen and than push low frequency detail a bit with a subtle unsharp masking.

GPS: 58°45'20" N 17°18'41" E

I think aperture was f/11 but I'm not sure. This is a very manual lens so aperture is not saved in EXIF.

As said I used tilt to achieve a plane of focus going from foreground to background. Peaking was helpful with that I first adjusted tilt so I got peaking indication on both foreground and background than I went into 11X times magnification in Live View and adjusted two points for optimum focus.

Exif data: see below.

Best regards
Erik Kaffehr
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: David Eckels on April 05, 2013, 07:50:50 am
Interesting way to get "depth" with a short telephoto. That might make an interesting discussion sometime. A very pleasant image.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: eosef on April 05, 2013, 08:50:46 am
Glendale at Twilight

Thunderbird Conservation Area, Glendale, Arizona
Looking south, with Phoenix in the background
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on April 05, 2013, 07:56:54 pm
Erik Thank you for your comments.
ACH
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Mikey-N on August 09, 2013, 11:13:07 am
Hi Guys, im new around here, loving reading all the information you have :)

So here is a recent photo of mine..All taken on pretty old equipment to be fair, after reading about all the top spec stuff most use here I had to think twice about posting! Im using a Canon 20d and a lot of old Primes, the Yashica TLR was taken using a Pentacon 1.8 lens on f11 iirc, with strobes and a ring light.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: WalterEG on August 09, 2013, 12:36:54 pm
For me it is about the idea and not the kit.

I like it a lot.

W
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Mikey-N on August 09, 2013, 02:14:22 pm
Thank you Walter :) I love the older stuff I must admit!.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Rory on August 09, 2013, 04:09:55 pm
I took this shot this spring, far from any feeders  ;D.  This is an Anna Hummingbird, photographed on a beach on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.  The Anna stay year round, and exhibit an amazing range of colours, depending on the light.

(http://roryhill.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v72/p1513305120.jpg)

By way of example, this is the same hummer in different light...

(http://roryhill.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v55/p1495070160.jpg)

Regards
Rory
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Mikey-N on August 09, 2013, 05:05:57 pm
Stunning! lovely looking birds huh!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on August 09, 2013, 05:57:23 pm
Lovely shots of the hummingbird
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 09, 2013, 06:18:23 pm
That second shot of the hummer is a corker!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Rory on August 09, 2013, 08:58:59 pm
Thanks for the kind words on the hummers...
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: wolfnowl on August 10, 2013, 02:08:13 am
Great work indeed!  We enjoy having the Anna's over the winter, and since our feeder is suspended from a hanger on our kitchen window, we're only a countertop and a pane of glass apart.  The Rufous show up usually in late March to April, and this year we've had quite a number of House Finches enjoying our feeder as well!  Anyway, thanks again.

Mike.
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: seamus finn on August 10, 2013, 11:17:24 pm
Outstanding work going on here - too many to comment on individually but tremendous talent on view. You know it when you see it!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: muntanela on August 11, 2013, 04:24:02 am
 Lake Guinzana, dawn. (Guinzana Valley, West Grosina Valley, Valtelline Valley)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chairman Bill on August 11, 2013, 04:49:00 am
Both very nicely done. My preference is for the second one, but both are very good
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on August 11, 2013, 06:07:16 am
Hi,

A quite recent image, a bit overprocessed I guess.

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-Mb5bpsX/0/XL/20130801-CF043627-XL.jpg)

Full size image here: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-m66qSm6/0/O/20130801-CF043637.jpg

GPS: 58°38'50" N 17°6'29" E

Best regards
Erik
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on August 11, 2013, 06:09:30 am
Another one...

(http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-m66qSm6/0/XL/20130801-CF043637-XL.jpg)

Original image here: http://echophoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Sweden/Some-new-pictures/i-m66qSm6/0/O/20130801-CF043637.jpg
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Mikey-N on August 11, 2013, 12:43:14 pm
what camera was that using Erik?. both are lovely images, i love the first one more though! :D
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: ErikKaffehr on August 11, 2013, 07:48:45 pm
Hi,

I used an old Hasselblad V series camera with a P45+ backs. First image is probably with a Planar 80/2.8 and the second one with a Sonnar 150/4. The V-camera doesn't report lens data to the back, so aperture and lens is not recorded in EXIF.

Best regards
Erik


what camera was that using Erik?. both are lovely images, i love the first one more though! :D
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: muntanela on August 13, 2013, 04:02:57 pm
Both very nicely done. My preference is for the second one, but both are very good

Thanks for the feedback!
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 13, 2013, 05:52:24 pm
A Morning's Greeting

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/9506140110_75c2e43877_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Our best images recent or of yore regardless amateur/pro or format
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 13, 2013, 05:53:19 pm
Lake Guinzana, dawn. (Guinzana Valley, West Grosina Valley, Valtelline Valley)

Both quite nice!