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[ddt0725]

WOW, Ben ...just WOW!! Your street photography is top notch, your superb post-processing portrays a real feel of the atmosphere, people and locations! Truly amazing shots!! Stay safe my friend and enjoy the rest of your journey together!!

Denise

[conropl]

Ben:

Nice shot.

I once spent 5 weeks in Normandy. Reading through your experience at Pointe du Hoc reminded me of my time there. That is a an amazing place as well as the American Cemetery... both are very thought provoking. The locals still talk about what the Rangers did there. Thanks for sharing.

Pat

[Jonathan Huyer]

The bears are out and about in the Banff area... this one is my first for the season (with hopefully many more to come!). This grizzly is feeding on grain that spills from railcars, which unfortunately gets some of them killed each year.

Canon 1DX, 500 mm f/4 II, 1/1000 sec @ f/4, ISO 1600


PS... yes those white spots are snowflakes.... it is still snowing here....

[DavidWare]

Tokina 11-16 @ 16mm, f/2.8, ISO 100, 20 second shutter speed.
Portsmouth Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH
It's been shut down since the 70s, because of asbestos and lead I believe, I'm surprised they still keep it lit.

[btaylor]

Thanks Denise and Pat. It's been such an amazing experience so far, I just hope it continues (I'm pretty sure it will). 'Till next time!

[Kayaker72]

@ Steve....fun series...but I have to wonder, did any guys attend Supernova, beside yourself? Maybe they are just camera shy

@ Ben...great photo, amazing trip. Keep them coming

@ Jonathan...another great photo. You must have a really good camera

@ David....nice shot. Really like the composition. I might play with the color temp on the prison, but that is just me.

Ok. So, not only have I been very busy with work, but what time I have for photography has been taken up with a single subject since April 7th.

My new niece (5DIII with the 50 mm f/1.4: 1/60th, f/2, ISO 1600):

small-2928 by kayaker72, on Flickr

When you get a good subject, you got to keep going back...

BTW, any tips on baby photography are welcome.

Thanks for viewing...Brant

[DavidWare]

@ David....nice shot. Really like the composition. I might play with the color temp on the prison, but that is just me.

Thanks Brant! I thought about that, but the lights at the prison are super orangey yellow like that, so I kept it like that. I originally hadn't even planned on taking that shot, I went to the beach on my bicycle to try to get a picture of the stars, and on the way back the tide had raised and I saw all the reflections so I stopped and set up my tripod once again. I was very pleased with the results. Great shots of the baby as well.

[Jonathan Huyer]

@ Jonathan...another great photo. You must have a really good camera

You're right --- I do! That bear shot is exactly why I got the 1DX. Great low-light performance, fast focus, and fast frame rate. Animals typically only show up at dawn and dusk, and vanish whenever the light is good. I'm pretty happy with what this toy can do.

[Kayaker72]

You're right --- I do! That bear shot is exactly why I got the 1DX. Great low-light performance, fast focus, and fast frame rate. Animals typically only show up at dawn and dusk, and vanish whenever the light is good. I'm pretty happy with what this toy can do.

The 1DX does sound amazing and I am glad to hear it is performing well for you. Of course, I was jokingly inferring that the photographer's skill was on display as well as the capability of the camera.

I've recently had a couple of bouts of others attributing pictures that I took being good because of my camera. Of course, in my instance, they are probably right

[Jonathan Huyer]

The 1DX does sound amazing and I am glad to hear it is performing well for you. Of course, I was jokingly inferring that the photographer's skill was on display as well as the capability of the camera.

I've recently had a couple of bouts of others attributing pictures that I took being good because of my camera. Of course, in my instance, they are probably right

Oh yes I got the joke... No worries there. You got a good smile out of me. Fortunately people haven't asked me that in a serious vein, but I'm definitely not shy to admit that the equipment has saved the day for me on more than one occasion. Wildlife photography takes a lot of effort, a bit of luck, and a tidy investment in gear. In that order.