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Those three are worth the whole trip Denise, well done.
@Baker, love the look, the smirk and connection you have with your model, nice shot.
Some days I scroll down these pages and want to comment on picture after picture because they are all excellent. I am really impressed by every photo on this page and I love that they are all so different.
Very Nice DD. I especially like the sunset framed by the tree and the single boat on the water. Nice Job
Bob
Denise, like the first one very much!
got this dragonfly shot while shooting birds
7D, 700mm5.6, f5.6,1/8000, ISO2500
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Thanks guys!
@JJ - This has to be the coolest looking dragonfly I have ever seen! Very nice capture!
Thanks Bob for the feedback.
I actually ended up lowering the exposure in post to bring out the rainbow, (in DPP) and then boosted the shadows, and contrast to help lighten up the grass.
Maybe this scene needs require some HDR processing, or set the exposure for the sky, and everything else separately and assemble as two layers.
-joe
I rented the 400 mm f2.8 L IS for the weekend. There was the annual Dutch airforce airshow which I wanted to go to. My girlfriend shot this photo:
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Airshow with big L by Jan Paalman, on Flickr
This lens is absolutely amazing, very very sharp. Luckily I was shooting with my brother, because handheld shooting with this beast was quite heavy to the muscles ;) Hopefully I can upload some photos soon :)
I totally get the longing for such lenses now. I used to think they were only justifiable when being a professional, but honestly this lens produces photos that a 100-400 would never get. I had a hard time returning the lens this morning.
PS: I just figured out the recent activity tab on Flickr and I see that I have some comments that I hadn't seen. Thansk for those and sorry for the late reply!
Which lens is bigger Jan....Yours or the guy next door? Nice photo
Luckily my nose has been whacked a few times, it wouldn
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Well....actually we were standing behind a group of more serious aviation photographers, who had even bigger lenses. I saw a 500mm, an 800mm and the new 400mmL, which I thought wasn't unleashed yet....(at least it's not for sale in the Netherlands still) And there were like 10 more of these. If you're a good mugger, an airshow can be a way to earn fast money I think ;)
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Hee hee....... If I ever was able to "grab" one of the big whites, I don't think I'd be selling it anytime soon. :)
Kayaking from this weekend: 7D, 15-85 @ 19 mm, 1/200, f/8, ISO 100
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You'd better be strong, as well, or bring a push-cart with you...
Looking forward to seeing the pics through that lens, Jan!
@Jan, Thats pretty impressive hand-holding the big kahuna like that. My back is hurting just looking at that shot. I can
Brant, I love the Kayak shot, it makes me feel like I
That kayak shot reminds me of all the fun kayak trips over the summer with my crew. Well done, makes you feel like you're right there!
Didn't have to work yesterday so my friend and I decided to take some photos
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My son FINALLY brought his two children over tonight ....YIPPEEE!!!! I have a number of photos to go through but here is one of my grandson, Caleb ...
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Oooh Denise, that
Thanks, Wally! He
Brant - That shot is fantastic ...perfect composition!
Brant, looks very sharp image with 1/200 of shutter speed on a kayak, the IS was on or off? very nice shot!
Denise, Wow, this " boy behind the wheel" shot is really awesome! like those blue eyes too!
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.....and a good disguise as I bet you could make a news reel with all the pictures thatwould be taken as you ran away........... :)
Rich, Bouwy, Chris, Denise and JJ. Thanks. I am really glad that you liked the shot and appreciate the comments. It was taken while paddling Campton Bog which is right in the foothills of the White Mountains here in New Hampshire.
JJ...yep, IS was on.....and the boat was pretty steady :).
Denise....Love the wagon wheel shot.....
Chris...great lighting...you've been taking some excellent portraits..........
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Great shot Denise, I'm happy for you :) These unposed shots will probably get you the best memories later on, enjoy it ;)
Brant, I would love to go kayaking at your place. I feel like I'm doing that when I look at the photo. I like it a lot.
Here's a shot of my hometown from a nearby hill. It's shot with the 400mm lens I rented. It's not the sharpest or greatest shot, but I like it anyway.
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For the ones interested, I posted a few more pics I shot with the big Kahuna, they're in here.
DD, Nice job here---The capture is great and I really like the post processing.---
Bob
I was planning on making a day by day photo diary/story of my holiday trip to Norway this year, but I haven't been able to find time for that yet. Here are a few shots I submitted in a competition:
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Mountainhouse by Jan Paalman, on Flickr
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Great shot Denise. I can't wait to see the rest.
Mark
Wow, Jan! Those shots are beautiful! Talk about wonderful memories ...I
Very nice... Love her sparkling eyes
Couple of Oldies but (I think) Goodies.
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Jan....spectacular pictures from your Norway trip. Especially #1.
Love the grandkid (?) shots Denise and Wally (especially #3...love the wonder/excitement that you captured)
Thanks Brant!
Wally, those black and whites are amazing. I really like them.
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Thanks Denise, my girlfriend and I had an amazing holiday :) Believe me, these sort of photos, like your grandson, have a lot of character and you can tell by looking at it. They're priceless, just to quote a commercial ;) A thousand times better than the photos they shoot at the mall, where they flash those little kiddos blind :P (I'm always getting worried when I see this happening...)
I tried out a new kind of photos of me and my brothers, sisters, girlfriend and brother in laws. It was supposed to be a more serious photoshoot, but it turned out to be quite different...
What do you guys think? My mom will get these to show in the livingroom :) She asked for unposed and abstract photos...
The groupshot:
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And one of the four couples: (well me and my girlfriend...)
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These are spectacular, Jan! Your mother is going to love them! All of you did an awesome job with giving her what she asked for and it sure looks like everyone had a great time putting it together!
@Denise, I think the one of your grandson behind the wheel is going to be a Classic! The effect that you did fits the shot perfectly.
@Wally, I love all of those B&W
Thanks Brant & Jan for your nice comments. Jan, your group and couple shots are fantastic and I
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I love the great variety on this thread... you can fly around the world in no time flat. Next stop: Canmore, Alberta.
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This is one of my favorites. Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.
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I was messing around in photoshop the other day and made this using PhotoFrame Free. Not sure what I think about it. I would love to hear what you think!
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