Post Your Best Nature Shots!

[conropl]

Pat, first off, thanks. The reasons for ISO 800 were actually time and weather. When I first checked the exposure of the scene, I needed the 10 stop filter for a 30 sec exposure at ~ ISO 200 (which is hardly distinguishable to ISO 100, IMO). But, darker clouds moved in as I finished setting up and the first two shots were too dark. Rain start to fall during the second shot, so I bumped to ISO 800 and got the 3rd shot. By the time I got the camera back in the bag it was pouring rain.

So, if the rain hadn't started to fall in the second, I may have adjusted to the 6-stop ND. But I had little time and it was faster to adjust ISO. I do know what you are saying as noise starts to creep in pretty quick on the 7D, especially compared to the new models. There was noise in the shot that I smoothed out in post.

Thanks for the explination. Your shot looks good and clean, and I wanted to make sure I was not missing some great waterfall trick that I was not aware of. I hate getting my 7D up to ISO 400, and seldom get to 800 (how I wish for a 5D). I agree with you regarding the difference between ISO 100 and 200.

[Dave Throgmartin]

I took this one last weekend at Green Bay Botanical Garden.


2012_09_02_9107_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr

Dave

[ddt0725]

Seeing a Mourning Cloak in my garden is rare! Looks like this one has seen some wear on his migration journey ...


Mourning Cloak by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

and a few monarch shots, I apologize if I already posted these in another thread ...


Yet another monarch shot! by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr


Male Monarch by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

[Dave Throgmartin]

The 135L at its best is an amazing lens. Taken with 60D at f/5.6. I think this is pretty amazing detail on the bee for a non-macro lens taken from this distance.


2012_05_19_5284 by dthrog00, on Flickr


2012_05_19_5284_tighter by dthrog00, on Flickr

I actually finished #4 out of #92 on a dpreview challenge with this photo! I've learned a lot from everyone on the forum and wanted to say thanks for all of the tips, etc...

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/C...e.aspx?ID=7204

Dave

[bob williams]

Dave, Very cool shots of the bee, beautiful detail and exposure. I agree about the 135---it is an impressive lens

[bob williams]

Denise, I missed the butterfly shots, sorry so late. All are great shots, But I really like the last one. Those frames are starting to grow on me and the one you chose for that last shot really adds to an already great photo.

[DavidEccleston]

I agree, Denise's frames are awesome (as are her images!). They really add to the image. Every time she posts with a frame I think about setting aside some time to learn how to make some cool frames, but I never seem to find the time.

Nice sharp bee, Dave. It an be tricky getting a good bee shot.

[btaylor]

Well this is kind of nature at it's worst I suppose. It's been so dry out here, we have had one or two showers since February. The bush fires are starting to kick into gear at a rapid rate. I saw the glow from this one from my house this evening so I went for a drive to have a sticky beak. It was massive. Luckily the wind is taking it away from town.


Molten by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr


Bush Fires by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr

[Sheiky]

Wow, amazing shots Ben. Really impressive

[conropl]

Wow, amazing shots Ben. Really impressive

+1... I agree, those are really amazing shots. I hope everyone is OK.