Now that's an ice sculpture! It almost looks like a bunch of disposable models have been stacked to form a base for the sculpture. Cool shot!Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
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Now that's an ice sculpture! It almost looks like a bunch of disposable models have been stacked to form a base for the sculpture. Cool shot!Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
Great shot Pat....that is one crazy guy for going out there.
A few shots from Sunday:
Juvenile Bald Eagles on the Merrimack in Newburyport:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8...54f95ee0_b.jpg
small-1653 by kayaker72, on Flickr
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small-1691 by kayaker72, on Flickr
A Barred Owl at Parker River NWR:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8...a2bd7e74_b.jpg
small-1868 by kayaker72, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8...cf5c19fa_b.jpg
small-1901 by kayaker72, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing....Brant
Nice eagles and owls .... cannot seem to locate the owls around here yet... I'm jealous.
I went to see a local band last Saturday and took the opportunity to try the 1DX at high ISO. This was taken with the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Version II at iSO 12,800 f/2.8 and shutter speed 1/200. No noise reduction in post, it's crazy! I used Nik Color Efex Pro .... the "Glamour glow" setting.
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....04789556-5.jpg
This lighthouse is leaning, and in the past when I would take a picture of it, I could never get the light square with the horizon - one or the other would be off. I thought maybe it was an optical illusion, but later found out it was built that way... thank goodnes because it was driving me nuts (short drive) trying to figure what I was doing wrong.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8...c49f2aa7_c.jpg
Ludington Lighthouse-4539 by westmichigan, on Flickr
Joel...Thanks and great shot yourself. I agree, the fact that you didn't do NR is really impressive. The images coming from the latest 1DX are really impressive, especially at high ISO.
Pat....I am glad you have peace of mind. It is always good to find evidence we aren't crazy :D Beautiful shot....
I am not sure I claim victory at that level yet...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
A couple of shots from sunrise this morning. Once again I was drawn to Vermilion Lakes, in Banff, which has a continous patch of open water all winter. The first shot is with the Lee 'Big Stopper', 10-stop ND. I am really loving this filter. 2 minute exposure at f/16.
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The second shot is a 3-image stitch with my 24 mm TS-E (camera in horizontal, lens shifted up and down). I used a polarizer to see the log under the water.
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Absolutely spectacular, Jonathan.
Larry
Some AMAZING winter shots on here guys. Jonathan, we're in Vancouver at the moment but unfortunately we won't have a chance to do the drive you suggested, although it looked so amazing we're going to come back in the summer next year and do it then.
So we're staying at Kits Beach with some friends for now before heading up to Whistler next week. This is the first chance I've had to test out the gorrilapod focus + Really Right Stuff BH-30 combo. I must admit I was highly impressed, rock solid even with the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II on it. This however is with the Canon 35mm f/1.4L.
Enjoy, Ben
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8...23f835f1_c.jpg
Hello Vancouver by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr
Taken yesterday:
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Superb photos, Mark! You are quite a natural at infant photography ...these are really lovely!
Thanks! I have done my fair share of newborn shoots, but each time I learn something new. When I look back at when I started doing them (2010) I am horrified by how bad I was! One big pitfall that many won't consider is how it will make your wife want more babies!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
I really have to agree with Denise, these are excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Indeed wonderful baby shots! What do you do/apply to make them a bit dreamy ? negative clarity? Or perhaps it's just the subject...
Subject, DoF, Light and Negative Clarity :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Steph
I agree, that image is tattooed to my brain for sure!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrw
Jonathan, Ben, and Mark... some very nice work shown here.
Here is one from yesterday.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8...08a0b31a_c.jpg
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse (McCarty's Cove)-4930 by westmichigan, on Flickr
Hi all -
I've been away this past week, on a wildlife photography workshop in Jasper National Park. I was part of a small group of people being guided by John Marriott, Canada's premier wildlife photographer. I learned a huge amount, and came away with a few keepers too. Here's a sampling:
Monster-sized bull elk, in the middle of the woods (I was 20 metres away, trying desperately not to shake).
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q0970-L.jpg
"None shall pass!" 500 mm lens with 1.4 TC
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q9908-L.jpg
Soaking up the sun. 70-200 mm lens at f/5.6
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...IMG_2449-L.jpg
A gorgeous white ptarmigan. This one took a huge amount of work, as we had to wade through hip-deep snow to get close enough.
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q0211-L.jpg
Bald eagle on a very favourable perch.
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q8799-L.jpg
It looks like it was worthwhile workshop. Great set of shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer
By the way I loved catching up with all the posts from the last week. Some amazing baby & bird shots! And Ben, welcome to Canada!
Jonathan, some incredible shots there - that would have been an amazing experience. I've just returned from Victoria on Vancouver Island and they have the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on display at the Royal BC Museum (it's on loan from the Natural History Museum, London) and some of the shots are breathtaking.
We went out on a zodiac yesterday and cruised around with the Orcas, it was completely surreal. They are an amazing creature. Here's a quick one I processed this afternoon.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...0cf6de58_b.jpg
Orca by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr
Ben - That looks like fun. That is something my wife has always wanted to do.
Here is one from the weekend. Got up at 4:30 AM to go get this waterfall at sunrise to add a little color because all the winter shots around here turn out black and white even in full color. However, I ended up getting stuck, and I missed a beautiful sunrise. So all my shots turned out colorless, but this is such a beautiful waterfall that it does not matter to much.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8...ec670246_c.jpg
Bond Falls-4880 by westmichigan, on Flickr
This is gorgeous! I looks like a painting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer
Another from last weekend.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8...618526d1_c.jpg
Bond Falls-4844 by westmichigan, on Flickr
Lovely Pat. That kind of scenery is so foreign to me, I can't wait to get stuck into it a bit more over the next couple of months.
Nicely done! How long was the exposure?Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
Great pair of waterfall shots, Pat.... I love them both, and maybe the second one the most because of the composition. I guess I'm a sucker for waterfalls in general, but this one I just keep looking at and enjoying every little element.
Agreed. This is a very nicely done image. The patches of snow/ice in the middle of the falls almost look like they're floating slightly above the water. It gives a great 3D effect to the whole image.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer
Love them specially the second one. What are the exposure values?Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
+10 one everyones comments, great exposure control on the snow and "slow" water Pat, very compelling B&W.
And Jonathan I think you are giving Mr. Marriot a run with your wildlife captures. Very good standard, well done to both of you.
Thank you everyone. This is a very beautiful area and it is hard to make it look bad. Not as easy to get to in the winter, but worth the effort.
The second one was my favorite of the day as well.
Mark and Steph:
The exposure was:
1.3 sec, f/16, 100 ISO @ 24 mm (this was a +2/3 EV exposure bias using Matrix metering... used +2/3 because of all the white snow throwing it off a bit).
I used a CPL and an ND filter with a 7D and 24-105mm f/4L lens.
Wow Pat, those are superb waterfall shots. Very impressive to have the flowing water, but not blow out the snow.
Jonathan, that ram is intimidating. Beautiful composition and capture!
Right back at ya Denise!
Gorgeous shot, Denise. Flawless lighting.
Thank you :-)
Denise:
I find it very difficult to get a good shot of a red rose (especially with flash) without getting some weird reflected light anomaly because of the almost iridescent nature of the inside surface of the red rose peddles (it really wrecks the color in spots). Yours looks great, and I do not think it is that easy to get a good even color like that. Have you found that to be a problem, or is it just me:(.
Well done.
Pat
I do know what you mean, Pat. Red roses are difficult to photograph. The one above wasn't too bad right out of camera but most require alot of slider manipulation in ACR to get it just right. Usually, I'm moving the sliders in opposite directions from what I normally do, like for contrast, etc. IMO though, the reds in the one of above are too bright for my liking. I should have toned them down a tad or something, they still don't look natural to me.
If all else fails ...turn red into pink! :)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8...7f3dc16d_c.jpg
IMG_4623 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
Yes it is a little bright, but at least you do not have those weird dingy spots from the flash. I never thought about going pink (I usually just find a pink one :)).Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
A few from the last couple of days.
Morningside Cemetery, excuse my Flickr spelling.
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Statue by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
And two from Cleveland Point on a windy stormy day.
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Cleveland Point by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
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Cleveland Point_1 by Steve's Life, on Flickr[/img]
Thanks for viewing.