Yes, I know our main focus as a group is Aviation Photography but (IMO) we're Photographers first who also happen to have a common interest.
In light of this, and if the Mods will allow, I'm starting this thread as a place to simply show off other photography that we may do. Personally, I think it could be very educational.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2893290575_a1c946768d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/2893290575/)
At Willie
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/3046090459_cdb6566a38.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/3046090459/)
Warner & Power Rd
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3287050622_55b34a755a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/3287050622/)
Four Peaks
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3287048886_c225167a72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/3287048886/)
Sierra Estrella Mountains
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2893275289_3175e6f640.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/2893275289/)
Gila Bend
Very nice Dave.
(2 could use a little horizon straightening though...) ;)
As I am in the fall mood somewhat, here is a picture from a few years ago at a pond that is near my home in the Boston area.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2858003199_92c2cf6b73.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/2858003199/)
Jay, thanks for starting this thread. What's sad is that I just realized most of my shots since upgrading from a point-and-shoot to an SLR are either aviation-related or of my daughter. There's a whole lot of the world I'm missing out on.
Awesome shots from the game - #35 in the set is especially good.
Here's one from my point-and-shoot days. It's my friend "Other Rob" (I met him through my long-time friend, also named Rob) at Bushmaster skatepark in Flagstaff. The photo itself isn't all that impressive, but this shot still blows me away every time I look at it. As you can see, it's raining. The bank that Rob is over is fairly slick even when dry, so the rain made it ridiculously slippery. On flat ground, a 360º kickflip (360 flip, Tre flip, whatever) is impressive - I've been skateboarding for 23 years and I still have never landed one. Rob rolled up this slick bank, casually hucked a 360 flip, and rode away backwards, totally solid. Not bad for a creaky-kneed, thirty-somethingish print shop worker.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2526758919_666f2b1db7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/2526758919/)
One of my favorites is drag racing, I am supposed to be getting with a website to get media passes but they guy wants to to go to Vegas NASCAR race and the drag racing is in Phoenix the same weekend. This is probably my once in a lifetime shot, not sharp but I like it. I got one more shot after that of the fire being smaller and by the time I put the camera down, after 2 more shots the fire was out and the driver was OK.
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/photos/478172947_adByT-L.jpg)
I've always loved aviation photography, but I never really pursued it until I met Joe C. last December. Before I really pursued aviation photography I did a lot of nature and landscape photography. I still try to get out some and pursue this side of photography, I still have a real passion for it. Here's a few of my favorite photos from my other photographer life.
Sunset at Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, WY
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3135974057_c24fcb543e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/3135974057/)
First Light at Moulton Barn, Grand Teton National Park, WY
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3427853146_cb7084713a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/3427853146/)
Grand Canyon National Park
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3796080557_ceb35a4156.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/3796080557/)
Great Landscape shots Matt, very nice.
Quote from: coyote41 on October 14, 2009, 08:46:27 PM
Great Landscape shots Matt, very nice.
Thank you Colin!
Okay, sunset; Circa 2007, taken on Kaanapali Beach, Maui, Hawai'i. My favorite for several reasons, not all of which are pictured in the photo:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/503304265_33965666b2_b.jpg)
Spur Cross Ranch
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3283266915_17040338be_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/3283266915/)
Lynx Lake
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3889412536_6459d72992_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/3889412536/)
I originally got into photography to share my travels with my parents after my wife joined the Air Force.
Stunned visitor at the Normandy American Memorial and Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3217718790_7c5edefe2f.jpg)
Lone para-sailer near Garmish-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3059107751_d1c4ef917d.jpg)
Newborn Grey seal on the Lincolnshire coast of England.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3070756125_310a95fcd9.jpg)
Great shot Jay. Well-done!
Thanks James.
A few hummingbird shots taken from my pack patio.
Nice Dave. I thought I knew how to photograph birds until I tried hummingbirds. Taking the winter off to study for the summer. :'(
James,
Thanks. First time I've ever tried. Started with a wide open aperture (for the fastest shutter speed), and then I sat there waiting for fleeting moments when they'd come take a drink.
Dave
Very nice Dave. Hummers are so difficult to capture. Ya done good...
Helped a buddy shoot UofA @ ASU on Saturday.
Gallery of images is Here (http://www.sportspagemagazine.com/content/fb/c-fb/g-c-fb/arizona-state-17-vs-arizona.shtml). Check the © in the bottom right corner but I'd say 75% of the shots are mine.
It was a lot of fun but I'm sore as hell today!
Great stuff Jay, loved the "dive for the fumble" shots!
Thanks very much.
It was difficult though to not shoot the airliners passing overhead. I'm still an aviation guy at heart! ;D
Once your head's in the clouds it's always there my momma' said. ;)
Quote from: jslugman on November 30, 2009, 08:35:26 PM
Once your head's in the clouds it's always there my momma' said. ;)
Your Momma's a smart lady! ;D
Something aviation-related that isn't, but it is, kinda, sorta...
"Between Earth And Sky"(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p62770637-5.jpg)
The end that goes boom.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Military-Aircraft-Vehicles/IMG6243/491887661_PTPka-L.jpg)
On the military note:
Changing of the Guard
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3687239134_fb00ccf1fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/3687239134/)
From well out in Left Field...
I just got an email informing me that I'd been selected as an "Outstanding Gallery" at http://www.todaysphoto.org/
(I'm like the third or fourth link down their page)
Unexpected but certainly welcome PR for my efforts!! ;D
Well done Jay. It's the unexpected kudos that make you smile big, ain't it?
one from today on the way home from Willie.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Wildlife-Pets/IMG1171/739121465_PdQxj-L.jpg)
Nice Chris!
Thanks jay!
A former college classmate of mine now directs the NBC Nightly News and he credits an uncle of his for being the influence that made him decide to go into News.
His uncle was a photojournalist with the Toledo Blade in Ohio for many, many years and there has been a Blurb Book published as a retrospective on his career.
Just wanted to pass along the link in case anyone in the group collects histories on photographers and/or photography.
Blurb Link (http://www.blurb.com/books/739765)
Misfeeds.
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I'll see your miss feeds and raise you a miss fire.
This happened to me back on the 31st. Had a bad round (I hope!), having the head space checked to be safe. Aside from some hot gasses in the face, it certainly got my attention!
Here are a couple of pictures from back East of the family dog playing in the snow.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4243580312_c1e4ecfff4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4243580312/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4232543698_68ba9ba1e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4232543698/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4211879979_e6d06dd2f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4211879979/)
Dang Chris. That's definitely a big-boy malf. Glad you're okay. Good call on the headspace check.
Mitchell - love that last shot.
That dog is definitely having fun.
Quote from: CJPalmer on January 12, 2010, 04:41:01 PM
That dog is definitely having fun.
Yeah, she loves to play in the snow and the problem comes when she comes inside all wet and doesnt want to be dried off.
Going way off on a tangent. Efforting a business card design:
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p679816446.jpg)
Domain Name is real but not hot yet. I hope to eventually rebrand and tie this to my Zenfolio...
Awesome.
The font is a bit Creature from Hangar 99-ish, but other than that, I dig it. Looking forward to seeing what you get set up.
It's a work in progress. It was suggested elsewhere that I should effort making it look more like "Nose Art" so I need to find some clean, riveted, aluminum aircraft skin and have a little more fun with it.
Wish I was artitistic enough to borrow a section of Sentimental Journey and replace Betty Grable... I know that's sacrelegious but...
Wonder if I have any good clean looks at the front cowling area of Red Dog or any other Mustang? Hmmm... ;D
There's a ton of nose art out there, I'm sure you can find something.
What I'm looking for though is the area of an aircraft where the nose art would be but without nose art so I can create it as a logo...
The search begins! C'mon February @ Coolidge (or a visit to Pima or the CAF)
Adult Rufous-morph Red-tailed Hawk. Photographed in the Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ on 12/20/08. Canon 40-D with 400mm f5.6.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3394902543_795727f064_o.jpg)
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on January 13, 2010, 01:33:26 AM
What I'm looking for though is the area of an aircraft where the nose art would be but without nose art so I can create it as a logo...
The search begins! C'mon February @ Coolidge (or a visit to Pima or the CAF)
Jay, Photo Fanny is at Willie right now and her right side is nose-art-free, and they've been parking her with the right side facing the fence.
And Ned, that Hawk image is outstanding!
Holy crap! What a fantastic shot Ned!!!!
;) PHX airport 1-6-2010
This is a very simple image, but for some reason I like it alot. I took this last week in Iceland on a trip with my parents.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4292733181_78e82a40d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4292733181/)
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on January 21, 2010, 10:16:53 PM
This is a very simple image, but for some reason I like it alot. I took this last week in Iceland on a trip with my parents.
Interesting. The contrast plays with the eye and almost makes the text added in Photoshop!
I'll offer up something a little different. Went to a motorcycle track day at Firebird last week and while panning with bikes was an ok thing do to (kind of repetitive...) I did snag one detail shot from the pits and played with it some in post and got this:
"Designed To Win"
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Quote from: Ned Harris on January 20, 2010, 09:35:21 AM
Adult Rufous-morph Red-tailed Hawk. Photographed in the Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ on 12/20/08. Canon 40-D with 400mm f5.6.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3394902543_795727f064_o.jpg)
Nice of him to give a wing dip for the camera ;D
One from last night.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/IMG23383940tonemapped/770246412_FuncP-L.jpg)
How about a tiltshift photo from South mountain.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Tilt-Shift-Photos/IMG2365-tiltshift/771822025_otTpE-L.jpg)
Very nice work on both your latest offerings Chris.
The T/S shot would play very well over at POTN.
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on January 25, 2010, 12:01:58 PM
Very nice work on both your latest offerings Chris.
The T/S shot would play very well over at POTN.
Thanks Jay, Its posted over on POTN ;D Tiltshift is pretty cool when you can get the right angle to work with.
Chris, when I first saw that, i thought it was a model or something. Wow.
John
:)
Awesome shot Zdenek.
So did he stay on right after this shot. :o ;D ;D
Where was this? Was it recent?
BillOz :....october 2009....indian rodeo....
Downtown Caen, Normandy, France late night trolley.
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Couple of Abstracts:
"Slight Imperfection"
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"Alien Shore"
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Went out with a friend to Gilbert tonight and captured this little gem.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4352417409_6f4a30e11b.jpg)
More on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/)
I got a lot of mixed reviews of this one on POTN. Let me hear your guys thoughts.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4352174201_cfbf7ba7dc_b.jpg)
Casa grande rodeo today....
Nice ones!
Better to be the photographer than the subject in these I am thinking ;D
From January, along I-40 near Williams, going about 55mph thru windshield of my truck. After being stuck in Chino Valley for 2 days because I-40 and I-17 were closed and the boss said go to Flagstaff anyway.
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Nice shot, especially if you were driving.
Here are some pics from a trip for a National Park Service project that I tagged along for to take pictures, these are from the Tuzigoot National Monument.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4353459915_638e332367.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4353459915/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4353133190_f5b7e4d05a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4353133190/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4353132258_3d0ed7a10a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4353132258/)
Spent the better part of Valentine's Day out driving the Apache Trail:
A trio from about midway at Apache Lake:
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p546442495-4.jpg)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p720907566-4.jpg)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p864937142-4.jpg)
Roosevelt Dam:
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p667047451-4.jpg)
Ive never beep up to Apache lake at Sunset! Will have to at some point after seeing your (quite stunning) photos.
And that road to the dam is by far my favorite drive. Absolutely beautiful.
Thanks... I found several spots that I'd like to go back to much closer to and just after sunset. I guess that fact that it's winter helped with the sun angle. These didn't turn out half bad considering we were out there between 1230pm and 4pm...
Love your first shot Jay.
Quote from: F-16_fixer on February 15, 2010, 08:01:11 AM
Love your first shot Jay.
Thanks Chris!
In other news, a Cub I shot a Coolidge is now Piper Aircraft's Facebook Profile Pic!
I'm Famous!! ;D
Couple shots from the NHRA races on Sat.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Drag-Cars/IMG3937/793603422_T4M4q-L.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Drag-Cars/IMG3949/793603836_DNReE-L.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Drag-Cars/IMG4086/793708663_jyAkA-L.jpg)
very nice. did you happen to catch the car that exploded.
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on February 21, 2010, 03:19:12 PM
very nice. did you happen to catch the car that exploded.
I missed that one, it was right in front of me to but I was shooting with my 400mm at that point >:( I also was shooting the pro stock car that rolled but stopped right before he flipped it >:(
Cowboy Up!
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p563802654-5.jpg)
From a workshop I attended that was supposed to be Mounted Target Shooting but Mother Nature pissed all over their arena out at Ben Avery so they cancelled.
A rare moment where I happened to point a lens at another human being. It does however involve firepower! ;D
Marana
Casa Grande
Peach blossoms @ Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4407974544_2febb05659_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4407974544/)
Young Great Horned Owl behind my house one morning a few months ago.
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Animals/Birds/gho-015/587612284_9cesf-L.jpg)
Lovely Lass Mitchell but she looks a wee bit dark dontchaknow...
Dead tree, big ditch, great day on the South Rim.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4442685248_f95268ab23_o.jpg)
Last light over PA&SM after a long day of arrivals before Aerospace & Arizona Days 2010.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4447305182_db8fb32bf0_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4437490983_4e124736dc_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4437490983/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4406505430_c95586156d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4406505430/)
^^^ Ouch! ^^^
Hell of a capture!
Was entertained by this little fella while hanging out near Stellar:
Male Anna's Hummingbird (I Think)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p67783382-5.jpg)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p95312299-5.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4460698745_2094368ba2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4460698745/)
First Picture I ever took of my Daughter
Dave, that photo is set to private and isn't showing up.
thanks Joe, problem fixed
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Boys being Boys
Awesome.
Is that the Goodyear skatepark?
Yes it is.. Myson always goes there. Its a good place for the kids to be kids.
LOL - the helmets were the giveaway. Goodyear is the only PHX-area skatepark that requires them.
Old school bus.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/IMG5847/820263776_RosJ3-L.jpg)
The moon this evening
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4466496038_74ac47004e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4466496038/)
FYI: On Monday Sunset and Moorise are both at 6:45pm so there may be some opportunities around for catching aircraft against the moon and have them still fairly well lit.
Just throwin' it out there...
So I just thought I would throw this up here. A couple of you may know that I went to Haiti on a mission trip over spring break to do some relief work. I decided to put together an online gallery for my photos, and although it's not very pretty, It gets the job done.
Here's the link if your interested: http://www.photosofhaiti.byethost9.com
I was wondering when you were going to get them up, thanks for sharing. If you have the time and access to lightroom, you can put together a slide a flash gallery very quickly and host it on your ASU website.
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on March 26, 2010, 11:23:42 PM
I was wondering when you were going to get them up, thanks for sharing. If you have the time and access to lightroom, you can put together a slide a flash gallery very quickly and host it on your ASU website.
That's how I made this website. The galleries are all HTML generated in Lightroom, I decided to go for ease of use instead of fanciness. The main page is simple HTML as well. I figured I didn't know the skill level of the people who would be viewing it, so I went as simple as I could.
Quote from: Unmannedpilot on March 27, 2010, 01:18:10 AM
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on March 26, 2010, 11:23:42 PM
I was wondering when you were going to get them up, thanks for sharing. If you have the time and access to lightroom, you can put together a slide a flash gallery very quickly and host it on your ASU website.
That's how I made this website. The galleries are all HTML generated in Lightroom, I decided to go for ease of use instead of fanciness. The main page is simple HTML as well. I figured I didn't know the skill level of the people who would be viewing it, so I went as simple as I could.
Sounds good, just trying to help as your photos are great and deserve an equally great backdrop.
Also, here are a few from spring training of the SF Giants Ace:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4469294834_41fb635c16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4469294834/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4468519859_7a101e1150.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4468519859/)
White tail deer from Madera Canyon.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4485244329_b6798edac0_b.jpg)
Flowers were in bloom on campus. Went out with a friend and got some nice shots.
(http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/9235/sjmflower1.jpg)
I will eventually get around to putting up recent plane pics. Here are some from the Flagstaff area:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/4508843121_8399e51f8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4508843121/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/4509480808_a7327b1461.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4509480808/)
Made a quick stop on the way to Reno, Hoover Dam bypass bridge. Made a stop in Indian Springs, NV on the way back from Reno and missed getting 2 drones (Global Hawk?) flying around the area. First time all week everyone else was in a hurry.
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Other/Others/hoover-dam-bypass-007/833498340_ageze-L.jpg)
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Other/Others/hoover-dam-bypass-004/833498318_BoxoS-L.jpg)
Gillespie Bridge last weekend.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Gillespie-Dam/Gillespie-Dam/IMG6076/827533884_BEh7U-L.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4481132797_1d9cb31d2f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4481132797/)
Man, why couldn't MY school bus have been like that?!?!?!?
What to do when not chasing aircraft?
Senior Session: LINK (http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/brennaolmstead)
Wedding Guest With A Camera: LINK (http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/p124952898)
Any feedback on either would be most welcome. Just trying to stretch my horizons...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4539541878_3406b1d780_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4539541878/)
Canyon Lake from the backseat of a T-34 mentor
What a great vantage point!!
Actually aviation related but had no idea where to post this. I found this galley cart in the gift shop at Pima and had to have it. My goal is to have it literally plastered with aviation stickers, if you have anything laying around you might want to contribute shoot me a message!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4543676900_b63341c276_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4544017326_497dbf7480_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4544017326/)
Goat in the road at Willie this morning.
Seriously, what the hell?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/4556622837_e5676eba5a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4556622837/)
GO NAVY!
QuoteGO NAVY!
BBWWWAAHHHAAAHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Sand Hill Crane in Orlando. Taken a few seconds after a call with Dave Shields dropped as he was trying to help me find the hard-to-get-to B-52 at Orlando International.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4580440900_e0ecc60c4c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4580440900/)
Freeze frame of water bubbling out of a fountain. Looks like cold hard glass.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4584406069_7477befa7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/4584406069/)
Terminator!! :o
Passing by train while spotting at Luke
Speaking of graffiti, heard about the photographer that was arrested for photographing two people spraying a building?
http://www.pdnpulse.com/2010/05/la-photographer-faces-criminal-charges-appeals-for-help.html (http://www.pdnpulse.com/2010/05/la-photographer-faces-criminal-charges-appeals-for-help.html)
Its not winter time but my parents and sister are coming into town for my graduation (Masters degree) and in my effort to keep sane while finishing my thesis, I plastered my computer with pictures of "Ginger," and I guess it worked as I finished on time.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/4597955960_ac7eaebe27.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4597955960/)
3 from today's Sunrise.
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Mercury 7 monument just outside Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Messed around with this shot of my Swedish Mauser.
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Wow, that's nice!
I really like the treatment you did on it! I have been think of a similar shot with my Mosin Nagant.
Out at Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. Was driving down to the beach for the sunset and caught this guy right next to the road.
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Quote from: Unmannedpilot on May 21, 2010, 10:28:45 AM
Out at Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. Was driving down to the beach for the sunset and caught this guy right next to the road.
I wonder why they call it Antelope Island?
its a Proghorn I think
It's a Proghorn Antelope, They live south east of Tucson and north of Flagstaff before the Grand Canyon. Game and Fish has a lot of good info on there sight about them.
The Pronghorns are also north of the Prescott airport on 89 in the fields between there and Chino Valley, Have also seen them east of the airport on 89A-Pioneer Parkway, but I never have my camera and I think my big rig would scare them away if I stopped.
These guys didn't seem to care too much about the cars. Must be used to it on the Island.
There's lots of them in Nevada, New Mexico, and southern Colorado as well. They're all over the Nellis Ranges.
QuoteGoat in the road at Willie this morning.
Seriously, what the hell?
I know this is from a few pages back. but that goat looks like my ex-girlfriend. Sorry couldn't resist.
My nickel on the grass for Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee at Pad 34 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Why a nickel? Is there a story behind it?
Peregrine Falcon photographed in Tucson on 5-23-10.
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Quote from: Paul Dumm on May 23, 2010, 03:33:04 PM
Why a nickel? Is there a story behind it?
It started out with an old Korean War fighter pilot song - "Throw a nickel on the grass, save a fighter pilot's ass" and grew from there into a tradition of tossing a nickel on the grass to honor the death of a fighter pilot. Technically, Chaffee was not a fighter pilot (I believe he flew patrol planes in the Navy, just like Scott Carpenter), but Grissom and White certainly were.
Maho Beach, St. Maarten.
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Very nice view. Shouldn't there be a Corona sitting there on a table between the chairs?
There should be, but as I didnt own those chairs and it was an impromtu shot, i dont think it would have been a good investment of time and money to perfect this shot.
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very very nice
Old San Juan
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Sedona this past Thurs.
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Wow.
Consistently solid shots in this thread.
Almost makes me feel bad about posting this. Almost.
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Kissimmee, Florida.
Joe,
So what was the rest of the sky writing message? "God Loves..."
Was the phrase completed with, "...AzAP!"
- Dave S.
Quote from: Dave S. on May 31, 2010, 09:55:55 AM
Joe,
So what was the rest of the sky writing message? "God Loves..."
Was the phrase completed with, "...AzAP!"
- Dave S.
"... A-4 Skyhawks!" ;D
Looks like quite a few of us enjoy shooting of a different kind as well. We should organize an AzAP shoot n'shoot for some time when it cools down.
Here's my friend José squeezing the last round out of my AR:
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...nice... :)
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Battle of Picacho Peak?
Awesome shot.
While on the topic of guns.
I smell the 1st annual AzAP shootoff. ;D
And to keep it going, I present "Jackass vs Jackass."
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Glad to see you both know where to keep your shutter finger at, too many dumbass don't.
Quote from: Paul Dumm on June 09, 2010, 04:19:12 PM
Glad to see you both know where to keep your shutter finger at, too many dumbass don't.
Yup. "Boogerhook off the bang switch," as pretty much any drill sergeant puts it.
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Airforce Bird
This guy decided to hang out with me after everyone left today. He was very curious, and came to within three feet of me.
Tonight's Moon
I've been trying to work on my Moon shots, but it's a subject I struggle with.
f/6.3
1/100 sec
ISO-200
500mm
Any suggestions?
Nice job I think it looks nice. But I did google the subject and found this might be helpful.
http://www.adidap.com/2006/09/18/tips-on-how-to-take-successful-moon-pictures/ (http://www.adidap.com/2006/09/18/tips-on-how-to-take-successful-moon-pictures/)
Quote from: Matt Ottosen on June 16, 2010, 08:00:15 PM
Tonight's Moon
...
...
Any suggestions?
Try to get a little closer to your subject. Try to get within 100,000 miles, there's less atmospheric pollution ;D
That's a pretty good shot of it. Did you have to crop it, or is that full frame?
Quote from: Jbong on June 17, 2010, 02:20:21 AM
Nice job I think it looks nice. But I did google the subject and found this might be helpful.
http://www.adidap.com/2006/09/18/tips-on-how-to-take-successful-moon-pictures/ (http://www.adidap.com/2006/09/18/tips-on-how-to-take-successful-moon-pictures/)
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Quote from: BillOz on June 17, 2010, 06:36:46 AM
Try to get a little closer to your subject. Try to get within 100,000 miles, there's less atmospheric pollution ;D
I'll see what I can do!
Quote from: BillOz on June 17, 2010, 06:36:46 AM
That's a pretty good shot of it. Did you have to crop it, or is that full frame?
Thank you! I had to crop it quite a bit.
Maybe adjust the white balance a little to whiten it up some?
Messing around with my telescope tonight.
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"My God. It's full of stars..."
Awesome shot Chris.
If you consider what makes up the "Sunny 16 Rule" (1 / ISO @ f/16) then simply use that but change the f/stop to f/11 which some call the "Moonie 11 Rule."
The Moon is simply a sun-lit object and you'll need to makes some adjustments based on how much of the disk is visible and how near the horizon it is.
A tripod is virtually essential, and as high a shutter speed as you can, given your ISO. Consider the general rule of thumb that the shutter speed should be at least 1/mm of lens, and with your 500mm and the digital magnification of 1.5 for Nikon, and you should be at 1/750 sec. for handheld. But that is all general rules of thumb, more for everyday shooting. You may be able to go slower using Vibration Reduction, but here is something else to consider.
If you move the end of the lens, where your hand supports it, even .001 inch, which is 1/3 the thickness of a sheet of paper, during the exposure, then the view of your subject (the moon) effectively moves 70,400 ft., or 13.3333 miles. So this simply means the steadier the camera is the sharper your shot will be, (duh). So are you steady enough not to move .001 inch.
Another thing to consider though, is resolution. With a 12 Megapixel camera, with approximately 4272 pixels across, if you were able to get a total full frame width shot, every pixel would be representing roughly 1/2 mile by 1/2 mile, so detail is somewhat arbitrary, but still, the steadier your shot, the higher the resolution will appear. So going back to the movement of your lens by only .001 in., this represents the moon moving by about 26 pixels, and with the resolution showing such a huge amount of moon area per pixel, it probably doesn't look too bad, until you start looking at it pixel by pixel.
Now also consider you must pan with the moon. Don't laugh. The moon moves at ~2300 mph. That's faster than any jet currently flying. At 1/1000 sec. exposure, the moon moves 3.4 ft., so I guess it's not worth considering, since that's much less than 1 pixel.
Chris, do you have any pics. of the moon where you are zoomed in as much as reasonable with the telescope, and how small an area of the moon can you get to fill the frame? Can you see the Apollo 11 landing site? Just kidding, but some people claim they can.
Bill, You have way too much time on your hands. LOL
Waiter, there's a fly on my Moon!
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Bill I need to get a adapter so I can take shots through the telescope at some point but for now this is my 1st attempt with home made piggy back mount. I need to modify this mount some more or see if I can make something to mount directly to the equatorial mount. The telescope is a bit of a process to set up and when set up weighs close to 90 lbs.
Jay very nice!!!!
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...from saturday, Brian Bromberg, Tempe....
I like to combine photography with my passion for herpetology, as well as aviation.
An adult male Blacktailed Rattlesnake from the Huachuca Mts. of southern Az.
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Bubak, great shot!
I'm guessing the lighting was less than optimal too? What ISO did you use?
...nice snake....3200 ISO
Lake Underhill in Orlando, FL. Shot from a SWA 737 on final into KMCO.
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Cool shot Joe, had to be a pretty good banking to get it that clear through the window.
Actually we were wings-level at this point. Just got lucky with a clean window, I guess. You can see some of the window distortion at the bottom of the frame.
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My Brother in law flipping into the pool
Glad y'all are having fun with the 747-8...
Spent the last four days in Anaheim on a little get away with the Mrs:
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...nice!
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Looking towards Tucson from Highway 87.
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cool
Now thats one of the reasons (if any) to live in Az
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Beautiful Roseate Spoonbill image.
Found this little lady on my patio.
Beautiful
Happy Fourth of July!
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The Rocket's Red Glare
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The Bombs Bursting in Air
Matt, that is a amazing shot. Very nicely done. If you dont mind what were your settings? did you use the 150-500mm
Nice shots Matt!
Hoping to get some fireworks shots myself tonight.
Jason try ISO100, F/11 anywhere from 4 to 30sec with a tripod & cable release.
Likewise...
We're heading over to Airport Drive at CHD down toward the T-Hangar end along the fence on the east side of the street.
Fireworks will be to the N and W at Tumbleweed park.
Those turned out nice Matt.
Prior to the fireworks starting, be sure to focus on something at about the same distance as where the fireworks will be, and then turn off AutoFocus, otherwise, your camera may do a lot of searching for focus when taking the shots.
Cable release, Ah ha, what's that?
Just kidding, last year I didn't have a remote and had to stand there for 1/2 hr. continuously pressing the shutter button each 5-10-20 seconds. This year I have the remote.
A couple from tonight's show in Chandler. Didn't get the A+ location so I went tight and "abstract." That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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Hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th!
Jay, Did you get an aircraft going by in the last one. It's in the top third blinking light.
Yup, I guess I did... ;D
Had about four or five departures off CHD just prior to the display going off. That "message" plane with the lights under the fuselage made a couple circles of Tumbleweed Park around 815pm.
Jay, For not having the A+ location, they turned out quite nice.
Here are a couple from Tempe Town Lake.
The first one has a plane coming thru to land at Sky Harbor. Those passengers had quite the view.
Exposure info. 95 mm, ISO 100, 8 sec., f16
Second pic. 95 mm, ISO 100, 4 sec., f11
Here is a few of mine.
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Great work guys ,I didnt know firework pics could come out so good and cant even wrap my head around the dynamics of taking them
Thanks guys, my shots are from a couple of years ago (last time I shot fireworks).
Here are the settings I used that night:
Exposure: 5 sec
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
I was on manual and used a remote.
Mine from this year danced around 8s @ f/11 ISO 100 and I was probably around 150mm or so using a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS with IS off.
The key is a solid tripod (I even hung a sandbag off mine and still got some "wiggles" .. I really need a Gitzo 3-series!) and I find using a shutter release cable to be a lot easier than self timer or manually pressing the shutter.
I actually stood behind my camera and sort of "eyeballed" which bursts would fall in the frame and which would not based on how they had the morters arranged.
I had a horrible time with the "wiggles" on the 4th. I was even using a remote and had trouble, though I do have a fairly cheap tripod.
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AMA Mile in Prescott last May.
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S.C.
I really enjoyed those Scott
Quote from: Chris Pasley on July 07, 2010, 11:10:49 PM
I really enjoyed those Scott
Thanks, how about these?
I've been pulling old pics off my POS Windows PC and loading them on my 27" iMac for a second look. It's been interesting.
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S.C.
A couple from tonight. I was driving back to Tucson from Phoenix and was passing Red Rock around Sunset.
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..nice work!
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Nice Lightning Kaspar,
I've been eagerly awaiting the Monsoon Lightning, but so far we haven't gotten anything to photograph . Maybe this weekend.
My 1 question is how do you know when it will strike? Is there a proper setting to getting lighting?
BTW very nice picture indeed.
Quote from: Jbong on July 10, 2010, 03:50:02 PM
My 1 question is how do you know when it will strike? Is there a proper setting to getting lighting?
BTW very nice picture indeed.
Jason, that's actually TWO questions! The answer to your first question; you watch the weather report on the news, they'll tell ya when the lightning will strike. ;D
LMAO... Ok I know when the weatherman says lightning is coming how do you know when to push the shutter. I mean lighting is kinda fast... And what are good settings for this.
Quote from: Jbong on July 10, 2010, 04:14:29 PM
LMAO... Ok I know when the weatherman says lightning is coming how do you know when to push the shutter. I mean lighting is kinda fast... And what are good settings for this.
Um, when it comes to lightning, you just kinda push the shutter button and hope for the best.
Generally speaking:
- Long-ish Shutter Speeds
- Very Small Apertures
Pick a time of day where shooting 30-45s @ f/22 works and you can just hold the shutter open with a cable release.
You can also cover the front of the lens between bolts with a black card or dark basecall cap (no holes!) and leave the shutter open even longer.
The Lightning shot I took in the message linked to below was shot at F11, for 15 seconds. Others I shot were usually at F8 to F13. All at ISO 100.
Just set up on a tripod, aim at where the Lightning is, and keep taking long (2-30 second) shots, depending on how many bolts you want in a shot.
http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?topic=188.msg1321#msg1321
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on July 10, 2010, 04:55:40 PM
You can also cover the front of the lens between bolts with a black card or dark basecall cap (no holes!) and leave the shutter open even longer.
You just have to know when the next strike will happen. ;D
I have caught a couple strikes thanks to my cat-like reflexes, but my best success is night shots with long shutter openings.
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S.C.
Speaking of cats, being home means I get more time with the family pets
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Woowoo negative space:
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Heat haze o plenty.
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Very cool (er, hot...) shot!
Tonight's light show.
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Hey gents,
Some non-aviation shots from my two weeks on tour with Sentimental Journey. The first shot is from an early morning in Auburn, Indiana. The second shot is my pseudo-lens baby shot. Using the small, circular window in the nose of SJ to frame this shot, thought it turned out cool enough to share with everyone.
Just add some crosshairs to the second shot and say it was from the bomb sight. :)
That thought occurred to me too!
Great shots.
One from tonight. Had an incredibly frustrating evening trying to get a shot.. No matter where I went, if it wasn't raining when I got there, it would start as I started to take a photo.
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Stephen supeeer!
From a recent storm and conveniently photographed from the upper floor of home:
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Sweet image James.
Diamondback hanging out Sat afternoon.
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Daaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggg. Hoping you were using your big lens and not a macro. ;D
6ft away with a 200mm 8)
Only SIX feet?!?!
I wonder what its striking distance is
Western Diamondback typically strike up to a distance equal to 1/3 to 1/2 of their overall length, although longer reaches are theoretically possible.
Wow knowing that I dont think I would have been that close ,YIKES! :o
so where was this shot takin?
This was taken just north of Roosevelt Lake. Came across a 4ft Blacktailed rattler also up there I'll post a pic of him later on.
Blacktailed Rattler.
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Nice shot! He looks pissed.
Yeah he had a serious attitude lol!
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Sunset the other night.
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Pradon my language but that ias %$^#$^%$&^%$&$&$&%$$ BEAUTIFUL.....
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Dandelion
Payson, AZ
That is a very nice sunset shot Chris.
About an hour or so west of Socorro, NM is the Very Large Array (VLA) as seen in the movie, Contact* Well worth a visit if you ever find yourself out that way...
Call Me...
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Are We Alone?
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Operators Are Standing By...
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(* Contact portrayed Jodie Foster's character using the VLA as a "listening" post when in fact, it uses the electromagnetic engergy it collects to create images of space... It's a giant "Camera!")
Making the best of that horrible time between aircraft... Pallid-winged grasshopper.
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A little more lightning.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Lightning/IMG7502/963425083_NfdnE-XL.jpg)
Hey James did you see that Russian Pak-50 fly over ,oh wait maybe not looks like you were too busy taking pics of bugs ,lol JK I love the pic though ,great detail plus I love grasshoppers (um the drink)
Sweet shots Jay, I would love to shoot those as a foreground during a lightning storm.
Thanks Chris...
Man, the VLA in a Lightning storm would be crazy!
Chris :..nice shot!
Quoteplus I love grasshoppers (um the drink)
More of a Roy Rogers drink fan myself..... NOT!
"What Did You Do In The War Dad?"
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v6/p526960538.jpg)
Trying to get Perseid meteor shower, instead all I got was a Customs chopper with his belly-mounted sun streaking across the frame!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4888812833_401cce8af8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/4888812833/"Rear%20ass0014%20by%20James%20"JSlugman"%20O'Rear,%20on%20Flickr)
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yellowstone3 by zbubakaz, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4889839884/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4889278147_11901ff131_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4889278147/)
yellowstone4 by zbubakaz, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/4889278147/)
Good Grief!! Damn near fell out of my chair!
Wonderful Kaspar!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4890162778_87b6b6ed98_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4890162778/)
Piss and Moaner of the Month
Nice Find Dave... ;D
Swainson's Hawk with prey (frog).
Kansas Settlement, AZ
500 f4.0 + 1.4x on Canon 7D resting on a double beanbag out the side window of my Toyota Sequoia.
(http://)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4892063580_72f5f62bf4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/4892063580/)
_MG_3221 Swainson's Hawk with prey by Ned Harris, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/4892063580/)
Sweet shot Ned!
Shots of the milkyway from this weekend.
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One from a few weeks ago, HDR ;D
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Is that a Snorkle?
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on August 15, 2010, 05:11:25 PM
Is that a Snorkle?
Yep, for those deep wash crossings :) wish this truck was mine but its not. Been going out on some desert exploring runs with some guys from expeditionportal.com
Chris. This is a cover shot if I've ever seen one. You need to submit this one of Off Road Magazine. Awesome sky.
Ned, What a beautiful photo of this hawk. Very nice.
Chris. What kind of exposure time did you need for the Milky Way shots. They are just beautiful. Where were you?
Quote from: Chris V on August 15, 2010, 05:19:09 PM
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on August 15, 2010, 05:11:25 PM
Is that a Snorkle?
Yep, for those deep wash crossings :) wish this truck was mine but its not. Been going out on some desert exploring runs with some guys from expeditionportal.com
Hey Chris if you dont mind me asking do you have exposeure bracketing on your camera? And what HDR program did you use. I really want to try HDR but with my D3000 I would have to set my exposure for each shot. Thanks in advance
Quote from: wingsnstuff on August 15, 2010, 07:21:37 PM
Chris. This is a cover shot if I've ever seen one. You need to submit this one of Off Road Magazine. Awesome sky.
Thanks!
Quote from: wingsnstuff on August 15, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Chris. What kind of exposure time did you need for the Milky Way shots. They are just beautiful. Where were you?
I think these were a little over 100 seconds, I started to get some motion in the stars i wish they were a little clearer. These were taken on hwy 238 between Maricopa & Gila Bend.
Quote from: Jbong on August 15, 2010, 08:03:59 PM
Quote from: Chris V on August 15, 2010, 05:19:09 PM
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on August 15, 2010, 05:11:25 PM
Is that a Snorkle?
Yep, for those deep wash crossings :) wish this truck was mine but its not. Been going out on some desert exploring runs with some guys from expeditionportal.com
Hey Chris if you dont mind me asking do you have exposeure bracketing on your camera? And what HDR program did you use. I really want to try HDR but with my D3000 I would have to set my exposure for each shot. Thanks in advance
Yes I have bracketing on my camera. This shot was a combination of 3 exposures, +2, 0, & -2.
I used Photomatix to combine the exposures and then tweaked it in CS5 & Topaz Adjust. The biggest thing for me is making a HDR that doesn't look like a cartoon. I like to keep it realistic looking.
Awesome Shot sir...
Crammed an hour lightning storm into one image. Colors are from areas devoid of rain and lit by lightning strikes, note the downburst in the center.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4896576605_7aba7bbbb4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/4896576605/"Rear%20wth0042%20by%20James%20"JSlugman"%20O'Rear,%20on%20Flickr)
Off The Charts Cool James...!
How in the heck is that done? ??? ??? Does that mean that 60min shutter release?
Quote from: Jbong on August 16, 2010, 01:08:40 AM
How in the heck is that done? ??? ??? Does that mean that 60min shutter release?
Very Low ISO + Small-ish Aperture + Possibly Some Neutral Density + Tripod + Shutter Release
Awesome image, James.
Amazing James. As the youngsters say COOL!!
bill word
That is very cool James.
I've been waiting for some decent lightning to happen in the East Valley, so I can try some ideas I have for Lightning shots, but we haven't had many good lightning shows this year.
coooool
Thanks guys, actually this was an experiment that went right for a change. Normal lightning shot setup (for me): tripod, shutter release, 15mm fish eye, ISO100/f5/30 seconds, etc. In post I stacked them like I do my star trail images. This was about the third try and I cherry-picked 27 images to be used from 80-ish keepers.
Cheater... :D
Quote from: jslugman on August 16, 2010, 12:39:28 AM
Crammed an hour lightning storm into one image. Colors are from areas devoid of rain and lit by lightning strikes, note the downburst in the center.
Very nice!!!
Out and about Boston Harbor and went for some panning boat shots
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4900212104_e215fdcc9a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4900212104/)
This one I feel like I was off just a little bit from getting the perfect pan
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Pretty strong effort there Mitchell...!
So, I saw this ad in a magazine that said "Draw this Pirate and you could have a future in the Art Industry..." I tried but all I came up with was this:
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p454463441.jpg)
Guess I failed miserably, huh?
Cheater... ;D
Well Played... :D
ARRRR ,id give that one to ya but I dont see an eyepatch or peg leg on that their DC-2
Well, I tried drawing the little Elephant too but it also came out looking like a DC-2 so...
Just to keep the images coming...
"Lazy Summer Evening"
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"Sacred Heart Church .. Quemado, NM"
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Jay love the Pictures and I see you have changed no watermarks.... Whats up?
Depends on how and to where I output images...
Non aviation stuff I simply want to show on the web is 1024X with the text only watermark.
Aviation stuff specifically for the web (like here on AzAP) gets the AzAP watermark.
I generally don't link off Zenfolio anymore (which is were the three lines of text watermark comes from) because the share sizes are either 800X (too small) or 1100X (too big.)
It only takes me an extra :30 or so to make a 1024X version of something and Zen allows unlimited storage so I have a Private gallery I link from.
Clear as mud, eh?
Nice Vance! It even has wings!
This was something I'd never seen before. A very short (only about a 5 degree arc) and very intense rainbow within one shaft of rain. Captured looking east-ish from the north entrance to the Wupatki / Sunset Crater Loop Drive near Flag:
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The upper left isn't cropped off .. That's simply where it faded away. It was a double when I first noticed it but I couldn't get the outer bow to read well. Eventually the outer faded and this inner just popped!
There's also a landscape-oriented version on my Zen.
These are my first real crack at anything non-aviation related. I'd love to get some tips if you have the time. Thank you!!
Thanks Jay
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The Shadow Wolves comprise a Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactical patrol unit based on the Native American Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona. Shadow Wolf officers are known for their ability to track aliens and drug smugglers as they attempt to smuggle their illegal commodities across the border.
I don't think I want to mess with these guys... :o
Especially the mean looking one with the gun. He could probably kill you with his little finger and only uses the gun when he's up against Godzilla. 8)
Makes you wonder if/how we've employed trackers in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Seems like a remarkably useful skillset in the hunt for tier-one bad guys.
Navajo, ex-bullrider......nice guy!!
He was the Bull though, right?
Quack and Dirty 1DMkIV Tests:
(Using 500mm f/4L IS)
Frame #0003 (0001 and 0002 were shutter button tests)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v8/p965644967.jpg)
100% Crop (Because some care and you know who you are!)
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Servo AF Test
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v17/p663049996.jpg)
AF Priority Test (Subject still sharp despite something else moving into the frame)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v12/p747610923.jpg)
Outer AF Point Test (Bottom Center of Nine Inner Points)
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v15/p977154111.jpg)
Took this in my backyard about a week ago.
Ned, Beautiful shot of the Red Tailed Hawk. Wonderful!
David, That's a beautiful picture of a beautiful subject. Belated congratulations. Perfect!
are you talking to me or Dave S?
No, I was talking about you and the photo you posted of your little girl (pg 6). I don't know how long ago you took the photo hence the belated congratulations. That's a beautiful photo of your little girl. Some of my favorite photos of my daughter was when she was a baby...she's 37 now.
Backyard bird action.
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Nice Flahrs...
(I'm using the NC pronounciation here)
Thanks Jay. I met an 80 year old Aunt of a close friend who maintains a 1.5 acre flower garden in her back yard that would rival any botanical garden I've ever visited. The variety and colors were amazing. These are just a few of the flowers. The amazing thing is that she cares for the garden by herself. I hope I'm that motivated when I'm 80.
I hope I'm that motivated come dinner time... :D
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Man that looks like it's HOT!!! Not something I'd want to be wearing very long in the Arizona heat, Nice shot.
I was thinking to myself: "Man, we've come a long, long way from Marshall Dillon and Barney Fife..."
Went way off the reservation on Friday night and headed down to Mill Avenue with another shooter for a little experiment.
Camera + Seamless + Minimal Lighting + Random Folks = One Night On Mill Avenue (http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/p207760774).
I'd love some feedback on this gallery as it's something I really enjoyed but was very foreign to me.
Thanks!
Jay, those shots are awesome. Very nicely done.
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on September 03, 2010, 11:38:10 PM
Went way off the reservation on Friday night and headed down to Mill Avenue with another shooter for a little experiment.
Camera + Seamless + Minimal Lighting + Random Folks = One Night On Mill Avenue (http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/p207760774).
I'd love some feedback on this gallery as it's something I really enjoyed but was very foreign to me.
Thanks!
I like the guy you did half off - in two separate pictures.
Why Black and white?
Jay,
I like the concept of just randomly shooting people, but I think that having to ask them to pose, or even request permission, (otherwise you might risk a shot to the jaw), makes these look more posed than posed shots of people who are there for a portrait. So in some ways that makes them kinda cool, being random, but then also seems kinda cheesy in another sense. The people in them might like them, being for the whole experience, some guy on the street asking them to pose for a shot, makes people feel special even though it's just a guy on the street. Kinda hard for me to put this into proper sense.
To get a feeling for what I'm saying, the one with the two girls posing to punch the guy. This looks like a shot for a back to school clothes sale, at JCPenney, Target, or Walmart.
As for the look, I don't really like the way the background is 'shopped to be blown out. Part of the posed commercial look.
Good to see the experimentation, and really like the randomness though.
Regards,
Bill
That is a great set Jay! Very well done. Doing portraiture is something that I not the most comfortable doing, but I'm working on it.
Bill, you might be interested in Jay Maisel. http://www.jaymaisel.com/fairfield/153-images/
He is a famous photographer that does a lot of work on the streets. Most of his shot are "found". Sometimes he asks them if he can take a photo, at which point it is a portrait, the rest is shot without the subject knowing he is photographing them. One the photos in the link is a blue lobby which he frequently photographs. I watch a video of him where he is taking a picture of this place and says that they run him off quiet often.
1) Thanks very, very much to those who took the time to have a peek at the gallery
2) I'll grant that these are certainly not "street photography" in the usual sense where you snipe from longer distances and they are completely candid but they're certainly not formal either.
I went down there with three main goals:
A) Get over the fear of approaching complete strangers.
B) Get the subject comfortable* and get the best shot as quickly as possible (most of mine were no more than four quick shots)
C) Have fun practicing a very different (for me) genre of photography.
(*We originally wanted all our subjects to give us very neutral expressions so the images would have more of a documentary feel, but folks were actually having as much fun in front of the camera as we were behind the lens so we finally just said "Do whatever makes you feel comfortable." Some folks flat out wanted to pose and did a nice job of it. Others wanted to play and that's what we captured.)
Our group pool of images is HERE (http://www.flickr.com/groups/993703@N20/pool/) if anyone wants to see the full combined effort between my buddy and me.
(Sorry but I don't really know Flickr very well so I'm not sure everyone can see these. I apologize in advance if you can't.)
Thanks again for the feedback gents. Very muchly appreciated.
- Jay
When I go back to look at them a couple more times, I'm warming to them a little more, at least as another method/style of portrait or candid photo.
Agreed I would also have trouble with the A. & B. portion of your intended goals. Obviously you accomplished them.
So were any people extremely outgoing, wanting to do crazy/wild playing it up for the camera stuff? Wanting to stay in the spotlight once you put them in it. When you say minimal lighting, did you use flash or some other additional strobe?
Neat stuff, glad you're stepping out of your comfort zone. Maisel's stuff is very cool, have been a fan of his for a number of years.
@ Bill: We started with just natural light (open shade) and a reflector but eventually had to fire up an Elinchrom Ranger with a deep octabox modifier for the main light and a 580EXII in a 15" softbox well off to camera right as a fill/rim source. Couple of people just hit their mark and struck a pose and were very comfortable in front of the camera. Most took at least a little "coaching" to get them to turn a little this way or that way, etc. Like I said, we just wanted to shoot folks as they were.
@ James: It was very intimidating at first (for me) but once the camera came up to the eye, it felt very natural. I think I did a good recruiting effort as well. Couple of the other guys were a little too aggressive (IMO) and didn't often take a very conversational tone with people. Just a fun exercise. We may try it again sometime.
The really nice thing: Not a cop in sight the entire time so not even a hint of ever being rousted or hassled.
So being home does have some perks
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Beautiful Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/4962324282/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
That looks nice Mitchell...
Thanks and so did your project on Mill, I wish I was back in Tempe to take part in that.
At first I thought this was a shot of Boston, but now not so sure...kinda looks like Chicago too. Great photo.
Here is my recent foray into street photography.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4962878598_188f88d39c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962878598/)
Heritage Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962878598/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
I've never tried it perched in a tree before... very nice!
Thank you. I sort of looks that way doesn't it? :) I was on the second level of the parking garage at Heritage Square.
Jay,
Nice stuff from your street shoot. I've often thought about trying something like that, but am always hesitant about the
first big step (asking people/strangers if I can take their picture). Before I took a look at the gallery, I was expecting to see photos of people with a nightlife, street scene background. I was surprised to see the white background.
I was surprised to read that you brought that much light equipment. I guess my assumptions, back to the night life part, were that the images would be a lot more low light. But that's what I get for assuming!
Back in your original past, you mentioned:
QuoteCamera + Seamless + Minimal Lighting + Random Folks = One Night On Mill Avenue.
What does the 'seamless' mean?
- Dave
Going through older shots I came across this one of the old Texaco building in Houston:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3500130266_2496db4dbe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/3500130266/)
@ Dave: "Seamless" = The roll of paper you would normally use in a studio to get a horizonless background.
@ Joe: Nice arkeetekchure details.
Thanks Jay. I passed this building twice a day for four days during a conference, but the light was always messed up. On my final day there, it was totally overcast, so the lighting was nice and even. One of the few times you'll hear me say "Hooray Clouds!"
Under the heading of "I Need To Get Away From Airports And Shoot Other Things" comes this:
Chandler Veterans Oasis Park (http://www.chandleraz.gov/Content/veterans_oasis_master_plan.pdf) at Lindsay and Chandler Heights.
(Opens a .PDF Layout)
Lately, I've run across several posts in other places of some great bird shots (including a Burrowing Owl) so if anyone is looking for some birding ops, this looks like a nice place!
I will confirm Veterans Oasis Park as a great spot for bird photos, though it is definitely best to go in the winter. Sun at your back from most angles, and far more birds. Here is an egret I shot there earlier this year:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4386275014_4c0b7c03ec_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4386275014/)
Not an airplane. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4386275014/) by joe_stremph (http://www.flickr.com/people/24526864@N03/), on Flickr
I live my life with no 'egrets! (Sorry...)
Good tips Joe, thanks.
Going through older shots I came across this one from July 2001 in New York City.........
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wow, still a lil hard to believe they are gone.
If we only knew...
Getting the hairy eyeball from a fluff of a bird.
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Well done James. Looks like a young male Costa's Hummingbird.
Wow, he does look a little peeved... :o
Even being all threatening he is still pretty damn cute ,great catch
Swainson's Hawk. Kansas Settlement, AZ on 9/15/10.
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_MG_0826 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/4994480155/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Very nice!
nice!!
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Photos taken near/of Roosevelt dam.
High Speed Flight at Zero AGL...
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Great images Jay. Looks like you had a lot of fun shooting there.
Waiting for the FedEx guy to bring me my replacement phone, got a little "work" in:
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Broad-billed hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris by James O'Rear bb0172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5010370710/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Nice Boid James...
Quote from: Ned Harris on September 20, 2010, 05:13:11 AM
Great images Jay. Looks like you had a lot of fun shooting there.
Thanks Ned...
It would have been more fun had it not been like 130 degrees on track! I had planned on staying for all the sessions but by 11am I was dragging and by noon I was just done.
Can't imagine being out there in a helmet and full leathers!
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on September 20, 2010, 06:26:17 PM
Nice Boid James...
Quote from: Ned Harris on September 20, 2010, 05:13:11 AM
Great images Jay. Looks like you had a lot of fun shooting there.
Thanks Ned...
It would have been more fun had it not been like 130 degrees on track! I had planned on staying for all the sessions but by 11am I was dragging and by noon I was just done.
Can't imagine being out there in a helmet and full leathers!
Where were the motorcycle photos taken?
Firebird Raceway .. Main Track
Taken while at Kingman. Its of the KAAF Museum, maybe Chris can remember what that stood for.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5027553307_506883256a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5027553307/)
Kingman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5027553307/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5024556405_770f845f90_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5024556405/)
James nice bird!
For Stephen----> K.A.A.F. ,Kingman Army Air Field ,I think ,after being out in the sun all day my brain as well as everything else was fried ;) ,besides that ,your photo came out really well ,again im jealous
Red Tailed Hawk from this mornings cruise through the desert.
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5030590257_69e9bafdbf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5030590257/)
I see everyone is channeling their inner "Ned"
Nice boids!!
Enjoyed seeing your feathered raptor images. Keep 'em coming.
Taken a few years ago up in Alaska, Can you find the Boat??
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Very nice photo Paul.
Nice bird shots Bubak and Chris
thankyou Mr. Bill
Paul,
That is a really striking shot. Dig the b&w.
Is the boat at the bottom right? It's hard to get a sense of scale of things, but I'm guessing the mountains and glacier are HUGE.
Beautiful photograph Paul. Very nice indeed.
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Gorgeous scenery guys...Wow!
These two are for Ned:
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Yes, That is the boat. It is one of them small 50 person cruise boats. I took the photo for deck 15 of the Princess Sapphire just so you know how high up I am.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5036539387_8ea7c20cd3_b.jpg)
Black Neck Stilts landing. Awesome bird shots by everyone!!
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Juvenile Swainson's Hawk, Kansas Settllement, AZ on 10/1/10.
(http://)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5043548725_a755b5afd5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5043548725/)_MG_7100 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5043548725/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Good grief!
HDR Near the homestead tonight.
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...coool....
If buildings could speak.....................
Well-done Chris.
Excellent work on the HDR and not overdoing it.
Liquor cabinet fun!
Just messing around with off camera flash.
I swear I'm not an alcoholic :-[
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Party at Chris' house!
More from my inner "Ned"
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Those are amazing Kaspar!!! Where'd you shoot these folks.
I Mayan have to make some prints but I bet these would take a lot of printer Inca!
..Thank You Sir.... Casa Grande All Indian Rodeo, I have 1000 pictures from rodeos and pow wows. I published many of them in European magazins....
Jay,
Terrible, absolutely terrible!! ;)
- Dave
Someone give Jay a burger or something to keep him, erm... occupied. :D
Yep more Hawk action
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Nice!!!!
Awesome capture Chris.
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Quote from: jslugman on October 06, 2010, 08:48:40 PM
Someone give Jay a burger or something to keep him, erm... occupied. :D
I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a Hamburger today...! :D
Very nice! I love the way Tilt shift lenses make things look. I'd love to get into it but the lenses are pretty expensive...
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on October 09, 2010, 02:00:41 AM
Very nice! I love the way Tilt shift lenses make things look. I'd love to get into it but the lenses are pretty expensive...
It can be pretty convincingly created in Photoshop as well.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on October 09, 2010, 02:28:06 AM
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on October 09, 2010, 02:00:41 AM
Very nice! I love the way Tilt shift lenses make things look. I'd love to get into it but the lenses are pretty expensive...
It can be pretty convincingly created in Photoshop as well.
Touché, but that feels a bit like cheating... I might do it anyway
You can get similar effects with a Lensbaby as well. You get a circular area of focus instead of a band that can be shifted around. Fun little thing, you can pick one of for a couple hundred bucks or so. Darn nice photo BTW Daniel.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4276784375_633d3ce279_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/4276784375/)North American P-51D Mustang "Stang" P08 by James O'Rear acc0564 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/4276784375/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
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OMNOMNOMNOM...
Excellent shot Zdenek!
Excellent! The question is did it go down?
...thank you...boys.... F-16_fixer yesssss!
Flying Boat!
A quick shot of my friends RC Boat at the lake. This was hand held with the 400 f5.6L so there was no IS and at 1/100th it took a few shots to get it right.
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Excellent prop blur ;D
Blacksmith shop in Tombstone.
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Tools of the trade by James O'Rear eq0167 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5085573254/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
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...nice Paul.
Thank's.. :)
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Visited the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden couple weeks ago.
Can any of you bird experts tell me what this is?
Ned will know for sure but I think it's a Female Grackle...
(or maybe just a juvenile...?)
I concur.
It is a female Great-tailed Grackle.
Variegated Meadowhawk (dragonfly). Sabino Canyon, 10/17/10.
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IMG_2312 Variegated Meadowhawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5092656873/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on October 18, 2010, 09:18:24 PM
It is a female Great-tailed Grackle.
Thanks, Ned, and everyone else who contributed their input.
No Planes .. Just People:
Karen & Dirk .. A Sedona Wedding (http://crosswindimages.com/p1036456422)
(I was not a hired shooter at this. They had one at the ceremony but not at the reception so I felt compelled)
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Here's another one for you guys.
I need to head up into the mountains again some time.
Tryed Tilt shift lenses in photoshop this afternoon, Got to keep working on it.
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Some photos from the Apache Trail earlier this year.
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Apache Trail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/5107014668/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
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Apache Trail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/5107014584/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/5106416659_cb4343cf6f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/5106416659/)
Roosevelt Dam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/5106416659/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
When I am not shooting planes, I am shooting emergency vehicles.
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Good effort Chris but from a purely "Geek" point of view, if the cockpit is in focus, the tail should be as well...
Same with the landing gear. This one needs a little masking to keep the OOF parts behind the jet.
Visually, the technique doesn't seem to fit the subject matter. To me it looks like a photograph of a model airplane in a diorama, but I think that may be purely the result of the compressed depth of field. Just a thought.
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That is so awesome it can only be Arizona. Great capture...I love this state. 8)
;D ........I love this state too!!
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Muleys!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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(http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5130078645/)
This is what real Deer look like ;D Taken on my trip to Ohio
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Nah, that's a Rat with Antlers... ;)
<Nice Morning Light! Welcome Home!>
Thanks Jay! There is a story behind this image and it's extremely frustrating.
I was driving to work and saw him in the field. I passed him and turned around and parked on the opposite side of the road and grabbed the camera and took about three shots. I realized there was some brush in my way as you can see so I decided to turn around and get a little closer on the other side of the road and try to shoot over the brush. Before I could pull out and turn around some lady in a Volvo decided I was trying to kill him so she pulls up and starts blaring her horn and I watched as he took off into the woods behind him. The lady driving the Volvo looked right at me and said "You're not gonna kill that one!" and took off before I could even get a word out. I was beyond pissed and couldn't believe someone would mistake a big white camera lens for a gun.. but oh well I guess that's the kind of people we live with these days.
From the banks of the Mighty Scioto River
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Why do I suddenly hear banjos and have an urge to go up river in a canoe ;)
.........is mighty beautiful though
Haha yeah Ohio is very backwoods but it's home to me and pics like this help me remember my younger days :)
Younger Day??? What two or three years ago??? ;D
Well technically I haven't lived in southern Ohio for 15 years now.
At least I can say that my Younger days go back to the 70's And being in "Penns-woods" ;D so I know what it's like.
Most kids have stories of what they do when they go to Gramps' place for the summer but I think this girl has got 'em all topped. Old Nick, a 1908 Marshall no. 49725 at the 40th annual Weeting Steam Rally and Country Festival held at Fengate Farm, Weeting, Norfolk, England.
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Old Nick Marshall 49725 by James O'Rear ts0139 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/3012232109/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
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There's been some really nice images added here over the last few pages...
Proving there is more to life than just aircraft! Nice work all...!
Damn Kasper, Say hello to Nat. Geo.
Captive bird? I think I see a tether on the leg. If so where was this?
Captive or not, this is a beautiful photograph. Wow! Well Done
Raptor free flight Sonora Desert Museum.
I need to get out there sometime. Very nice picture!
I'm overdue for a Desert Museum visit as well...
QuoteI'm overdue for a Desert Museum visit as well...
If you go on the right day there's a VERY nice lady named Linda who helps out and just happens to be married to our resident AzAP bird expert. ;D
I bet she watches him like a Harris Hawk! ;) Any idea which day?
I think Mondays Jay.
Noted, Thanks!
Chris: You are correct. Linda volunteers on Monday's at the Desert Museum. I like shooting there, espcially the Raptor Free Flight shows. They just started up recently for the winter season. They have a 10:00 show with a viariety of raptors and a 2:00 show with a family group of Harris's Hawks. I always get there when they open and walk around shooting "targets of opportunity" prior to the first Raptor Free Flight show.
Took this from the window of my hotel room in Washington DC. Had to use the sill of my open window as a makeshift tripod. I mean really, who goes to DC without a tripod? Obviously, I did. But I won't make that mistake again. I would have really enjoyed going out at night and shoot photographing the monuments at night, when they were illuminated.
Anyway, my first toying with b&w, and the subject seemed appropriate.
Couldn't sleep tonight so I thought I would explore a bit of the campus. The hallway is part of an old unused elementary school.
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Nighttime Hallway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5143011322/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
Quote from: Dave S. on November 03, 2010, 05:59:33 AM
Took this from the window of my hotel room in Washington DC. Had to use the sill of my open window as a makeshift tripod. I mean really, who goes to DC without a tripod? Obviously, I did. But I won't make that mistake again. I would have really enjoyed going out at night and shoot photographing the monuments at night, when they were illuminated.
Anyway, my first toying with b&w, and the subject seemed appropriate.
Awesome Photo Dave.
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on November 03, 2010, 07:07:30 AM
Couldn't sleep tonight so I thought I would explore a bit of the campus. The hallway is part of an old unused elementary school.
Creepy ,like the scene from a horror movie ,can you hear childrens laughter?
Another one from my trip back to Ohio
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I've been trying to get a good shot of a Hummingbird for years and have failed on every attempt. Very nice shot. Excellent composition.
Superb shot!!!
Thank You!
Okay gents, bear with me on this series.
This is where that gas dynamics class pays off, and why I always try to sit in a window seat on the wing. During my flight from Denver to Phoenix, I once again observed the ever-cool Mach wave (aka shockwave) on the top of the wing. As you can see (hopefully) in this three shot series, these are three shots that are progressively zoomed in on the Mach wave on top of the wing. The pictures don't really do it justice, but it's super cool to see in person. I've drawn the circle around the wave to help you try and locate it.
1) In the first picture, it's really only the refraction of the black 'Do not walk outside...' line that indicates the presence of the Mach wave.
2) I've zoomed in (using my 100-400 and bumping into the poor lady in the seat next to me) and you (hopefully) can just make out the 'disturbance' in the black line. This refraction is similar to the effect you see when you put a straw into a glass of water. Where the straw meets the water, you'll see this 'bend' or kink in the straw that doesn't really exist. What you are seeing is an effect caused by the difference in densities between the water and the surrounding air. Anyway, back to the images...
3) Here, I've had to switch to manual focus in order to get the Mach wave itself in focus. Within the green circle, you'll see a nearly vertical line that is the Mach wave. This wave is much easier to identify if you click on the picture to show its full size. The low resolution 'thumbnail' does a pretty good job of masking the wave. The wing itself is now completely out of focus. This wave is actually located pretty close to the window. In the first two images, the distortion of the black line occurred because you (I, or the camera actually) was looking through the Mach wave itself and seeing the wing behind it.
Hopefully one of you guys will get a kick out of this as much as I do and I won't have wasted everyone's precious viewing time. So, the next time you're on a commercial flight and you happen to sit on an overwing seat, you can gaze outward and try to find the Mach wave on top of the wing. This set of photos was from an Embraer 190, but I've also witnessed this same phenomenon on the following aircraft: MD-80 series, 737, A320 and a 747.
I've found the best time of day is when the sun is almost straight overhead. Then, you'll most likely see a long, thin shadow that begins near the fuselage, about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way back from the leading edge. It extends from near the fuselage to almost the wingtip. As the plane encounters turbulence, you can see this shadow sort of dance around and move fore and aft.
If this is too geekery, don't flame me on the forum - just PM me.
Okay, here are those photos...
- Dave
Wow, you really ARE geekier than I am. :o Actually, I enjoyed it and am now looking forward to me next flight to check it out.
James,
Thanks for the compliment! ;D
You should see the looks my wife (and now my daughter too) when we fly together. I think they now enjoy boarding near the end of the line (at least on Southwest flights), so that, darn, there aren't three open seats together and Dad has to sit in that row far, far away.
- Dave
Did me some NASCAR today........
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S.C.
Doing a little Air to ground Friday.
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Safeway tailgate set-up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5174238868/) by JasonKPHX (http://www.flickr.com/people/azspotters/), on Flickr
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University Of Phoenix Stadium (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5174238696/) by JasonKPHX (http://www.flickr.com/people/azspotters/), on Flickr
A few from my road trip from the Grand Canyon. Not going to post any of the actual Grand Canyon because it's been done a million times.
San Fransisco peaks just north of Flagstaff
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An undisclosed location deep in the forest near the South rim of the canyon
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Quote from: F-16_fixer on November 14, 2010, 11:08:27 AM
Not going to post any of the actual Grand Canyon because it's been done a million times.
Nonsense. It's always good to see someone's pics of the canyon.
And your shots posted here were great.
S.C.
Taking these a few years ago up in Alaska
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Quote from: F-16_fixer on November 14, 2010, 11:08:27 AM
A few from my road trip from the Grand Canyon. Not going to post any of the actual Grand Canyon because it's been done a million times.
But it was your visit which is one in a million! :D
QuoteSan Fransisco peaks just north of Flagstaff
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I like this one a lot. Has that Colorado feeling that only north-central AZ can offer! I could so live in that meadow!!
OK, I saw this little rust bucket sitting on the side of the road in Wickenburg today and thought I'd give it a go.
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Yup, a little rusty.
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S.C.
I took a little jaunt over to Rodeo, New Mexico yesterday.
1) How would you like to wake up to a view like this?
2) The horizon really was at a slight angle, the windmill is straight.
3) Does the angle work on this?
I was on a long and lonesome highway, but it was WEST of Omaha...
Quote from: Dave S. on November 19, 2010, 08:38:39 AM
I was on a long and lonesome highway, but it was WEST of Omaha...
that is a nice photo. You should try it in b and w
Here's a B&W version, but not sure I like it any better.
PS - the halo at the top of the mountain is not due to sharpening, it's a remnant of the gradient present in the blue of the sky.
Dave- The color is good, but I like the black and white better.
Have to be careful out there... You never know what's lurking in the shrubbery!
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Run away!
S.C.
That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
Anyone got a Holy Hand Grenade available...?
Stephen should. ;D
(http://www.abovetheaether.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/holy_hand_grenade.jpg)
I keep it by my bedside table for just such emergencies.
" ...And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu... And the LORD spoke, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Amen. "
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Great shot, Kaspar. Did he stay on?
Check out the guy to the right with his mouth wide open. :o
Thank You Chris. Yes he stay on!
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Great Rodeo Action!!
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on November 21, 2010, 06:34:18 PM" ...And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu...
"Skip A Bit, Brother..."
QuoteAnd the LORD spoke, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Amen. "
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ah, lobbest..... but only on three!
Favourite page of the thread.. no doubt about it!
;D ;D
Edit: (Of course this comment WOULD be posted on the next page :-\ )
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Very nice!!
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on November 21, 2010, 06:34:18 PM
" ...And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu... And the LORD spoke, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Amen. "
Reminds me of an episode of Power Puff Girls (Los Dos Mojos) where they stole from Python with this quote from Mojo Jojo:
"That's all just well enough, because in reality there is only room enough in this world for one Mojo Jojo. One shall be the number of Mojo Jojos in the world, and the number of Mojo Jojos in the world shall be one! Two Mojo Jojos is too many, and three is right out! So, the only Mojo Jojo there is room for in the world SHALL BE ME! And being the only Mojo Jojo in the world, I will rule the world, in which there is only one MOJO JOJO!!!"
That show was great. Tons of adult humor in a kid's cartoon.
S.C.
The Neon Mantis ;D
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Chris, very nice!!!! :)
Looks as though its under a black light ,very cool
@Bubak - excellent shot, is that in Arches National Park?
Valley of the Fire, Nevada
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on November 17, 2010, 08:50:24 PM
Quote from: F-16_fixer on November 14, 2010, 11:08:27 AM
A few from my road trip from the Grand Canyon. Not going to post any of the actual Grand Canyon because it's been done a million times.
But it was your visit which is one in a million! :D
QuoteSan Fransisco peaks just north of Flagstaff
I like this one a lot. Has that Colorado feeling that only north-central AZ can offer! I could so live in that meadow!!
Thanks Jay it's one of my favorites as well. And here are two from my Grand Canyon trip. I broke down and posted them for the world to see haha.
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And here is one I shot of my girlfriend Aimee. She likes photography almost as much as I do so it makes it easy when I want to buy new gear hehe.
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Well don't show her the 500mm f4, she might ask you to buy it... HA! ;D
@Bubak VofF . . .dang, been there many times, missed this one! Yet another reason to go back ;D
Valley of Fire, November 2010 -
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Non Aviation photography ;D
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^^^ Kit Built or Die-Cast? ^^^ Looks Good!
Finally made it over to Veterans Oasis Park at Chandler Heights and Lindsay. I can see why this place is popular with Birders. Beautiful locations abound for portrait shooters as well.
One "Starin' Heron" from our little walk out there:
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Great composition on that one Jay. The A-10 is the only model I've ever built. I built it when I first got to DM as an exact copy of aircraft 80-151 which was mine at the time.
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Global Warming?
US-40 making it's way through the Rocky Mountains near Winter Park Colorado.
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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. In the heart of downtown Denver
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Last one for the day. Denver Capital Building. Took a tour inside and it was AMAZING!
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I'm thinking you had a good trip? ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on December 05, 2010, 10:06:44 PM
I'm thinking you had a good trip? ;D
Yeah, I'm ready to pack up and move into the Colorado mountains. So beautiful and quiet.
It is definitely nice up there. If I ever win the lottery, my summers will be spent near Durango!
I took this photo just off Hwy 87 near the road to Lake Mary.
It's a small small world
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Just a reminder to be nice to retail workers this holiday season.
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Is that a shank made from a Borders prefered customer card? LOL
Was bored at work so I started taking pictures of where I am at most of the time ,feel my pain ,lol
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Work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5247875986/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5247876396/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5247274239/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5247876276/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
Quote from: Chris Pasley on December 08, 2010, 07:04:37 AM
Is that a shank made from a Borders prefered customer card? LOL
Yup. I used to work at Borders and decided to see if I can make a shiv out of materials at the register. Mission accomplished. Sucker was sharp, too.
Ill remember not to piss off the guy (or girl) behind the counter when buying the latest copy of "Combat Aircraft" :-\
Coyote from today with a little snack in his mouth.
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I was able to get for some spotting yesterday in Boston and couldnt resist this skyline shot
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Seeing Double (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5252274353/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
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Skyharbor Dozer
Taken last Saturday.
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Superstition Mountains (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5262827781/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
Setting up the tree, Got my own little "Hallmark" Air Force
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Quote from: Paul Dumm on December 15, 2010, 07:01:33 PM
Setting up the tree, Got my own little "Hallmark" Air Force
Hey Paul I must have that photo added to my group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1579361@N23/
One from the meteor shower.
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Technically my girlfriend took this shot. But I set up the camera and showed her how to do it while I drove ;D
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Nice panning shot!
No Problem Chris, Do you need me to send you a larger shot?
The moon @ 896mm
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Quote from: Paul Dumm on December 18, 2010, 08:22:41 PM
No Problem Chris, Do you need me to send you a larger shot?
do you have it on Flickr?
Lunar Eclipse info in case anyone wants to shoot it.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/17dec_solsticeeclipse/
White-tailed Kite, Rio Grande Valley, TX, 12/11/10.
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_MG_5924 White-tailed Kite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5269791386/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Fantastic image Ned. Like he's ready to swoop down on Big Alice!
That is a rather remarkable shot, Ned.
Rhinoceros Iguana at the Phoenix Zoo.
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I see where it gets it's name. Nice shot of it Joe.
Toy Bo
Toy Bo
Toy Bo
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Awesome shot Jay.
I have a shot I still need to post of this aircraft taken at almost the exact same time as this one, based on its position.
Wish he'd have held centerline a little better but oh well... :'(
One of our dogs Ranger, posing in front of the Christmas tree.
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Very awesome Tiger Rattler! Perfect pose too :o
EDIT: And you took that at 50mm?!?!?!?! are you nuts?
Quote from: F-16_fixer on December 20, 2010, 08:02:09 PM
Very awesome Tiger Rattler! Perfect pose too :o
EDIT: And you took that at 50mm?!?!?!?! are you nuts?
Thanks. He keeps that pose for quite a while!
DX camera...so it's more like 75mm.
Only got a couple good cracks at the Eclipse but this one stuck I think:
23:54 MST .. about one third of the way to totality
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1DMkIV + 500mm f/4L IS + 1.4X TC .. 1/250 @ f/6.3 ISO 1600
Approximately a 30% Crop
94 Northridge CA earthquake.
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Nationwide Series race PIR.
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Drove past this in Tucson and had to get a photo of course.
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Tucson Christmas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5284686064/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
Of Course
Quote from: Chris V on December 22, 2010, 11:55:02 AM
Nationwide Series race PIR.
I was out there in the pits Saturday as well.
Good times.
S.C.
Merry Merry and Happy Happy to AzAP!
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Those antlers must really hurt the aerodynamics. ;D
Couple of pics of the custom guitar I had built for my brother. He was the only person who helped my mother in her fading years because he and she live in Florida. She died last year. As a way to say thanks for all he did, I hired a luthier to build him the guitar of his dreams. My brother has tons of FF miles, so he flew out once for the initial consult on the build, another time for a test fit (I wasn't kidding when I said custom) and a third time to pick it up.
My P&S failed the day he picked it up, and it was going right into a shipping container that same day, so I told him he better get me some pics when he got it home. it only took him three months. ???
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I need to tell him about the macro setting on his camera. ;D
He says it's the best guitar he has ever played.
Mission accomplished.
S.C.
...nice!!!
So being back in the Boston area has some disadvantages, this being one of them.
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Windy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5294948629/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Sadly, this is only a few hours in. Oh how do I really want to be back in Arizona. No really, I really do.
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on December 26, 2010, 08:10:35 PM
So being back in the Boston area has some disadvantages, this being one of them.
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Windy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5294948629/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Sadly, this is only a few hours in. Oh how do I really want to be back in Arizona. No really, I really do.
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I left Framingham back in 1985 due to that horrible weather. I'll never go back.
S.C.
Can I come back to Arizona, pretty Please?
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Before & After (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5297336594/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
The dogs at the park
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And one for the WTF collection
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Chris....super..... ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on December 27, 2010, 10:22:44 AM
Can I come back to Arizona, pretty Please?
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Before & After (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5297336594/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Yikes!
With the rain here and snow just up the hill, you are no better off here.
S.C.
Four Peaks covered in Snow, taken 30-Dec-2010.
I saw this yesterday when my wife and I were driving to Tempe from the West Valley. Beautiful and very unusual. I can't ever remember that much snow cover on those mountains.
Bill, ya beat me to it. Beautiful shot!
Here's one from today, from a lower perspective. Snow was still falling on the peaks.
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Nice shot Bill.
I was really hoping to find some Cactii with an inch or two of snow on them, but couldn't find any.
Thanks Bill.
Yeah, I was searching for snow covered saguaros too, but no luck.
Surprising considering the temps.
My first photo of 2011
Costa's Hummingbird
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Nice Chris. How did you manage to get so close?
Very nice Chris.
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Quote from: azbill on January 01, 2011, 09:22:59 PM
Nice Chris. How did you manage to get so close?
I have about five Hummingbirds that visit my backyard and none of them seem to be afraid of me. This one in fact has landed on my finger before when I was standing next to the feeder being very still.
Put red lipstick on and they'll try to drink out of your lips (um... so I hear).
As soon as I get that model release signed, I've got TSA's next poster child...
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Needs the Sigma 200-500 f/2.8. That lens that comes in a lovely shade of Tactical Green...
;D ;D ;D
Nah. That devilishly handsome rogue needs a BushHawk with a camo-wrapped 800mm lens.
This is how we spent our New Year's Eve day, on top of the Mogollon Rim in the freshly fallen/falling snow. We had the whole hill side to ourselves.
Pretty long walk back up then, huh?
(Actually looks like a great way to spend the day.)
Agreed. Can't wait until my kids are a bit older. My daughter LOVED the snow we got in Mesa.
Playing with my new lens, Sigma 30mm f1.4 love this thing!
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Wow. That dod looks a lot like one of mine.
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S.C.
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Taken today near Sky Harbor.
Wow, Matt, nice shot.
Nice capture Matt. This is an adult female Northern Harrier.
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Wow. Great capture Zdenek. This ia an adult Gray Hawk. When and where was this taken?
Thank you Ned. ...month back....Sonora desert museum....
Zdenek: Thanks for the info. It would be one hell of a shot if it was taken in the wild.
Quote from: Ned Harris on January 11, 2011, 09:04:45 AM
Nice capture Matt. This is an adult female Northern Harrier.
Thanks, I was wondering what it was.
Guess you were right about those Harriers at Sky Harbor... ;D
Quote from: Joe Copalman on January 12, 2011, 11:23:41 AM
Guess you were right about those Harriers at Sky Harbor... ;D
I guess there were two types of Harriers at Sky Harbor, the other two were on Cutter's ramp.
Some close up cactus shots
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Taken using sigma 105mm macro lens
Very nice series Harry!! I like them all!!
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Lighting on one of the buildings one Broadway and Swan
Brushy Basin and Four Peaks
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This 140 degree wide image was assembled from 180 exposures made with a Gigapan robotic camera mount. The full resolution 760-megapixel image file can be printed 60 inches wide at 300 pixels per inch.
There are more very large panoramic images on my web site at http://air-and-space.com/gigapan%20Arizona.htm (http://air-and-space.com/gigapan%20Arizona.htm)
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A few shots from this weekend's Combat Arms Challenge, hosted by the Arizona Army National Guard at the Florence Military Reservation. Two-man teams from the AZ Army and Air National Guard and the Marine Corps Reserve competed in the event, which consisted of 8 shooting stages that tested proficiency with a variety of small arms in current use with the US military. In addition to shooting, the teams had to run from one event to the next over a course that ran almost 4 miles on its own, plus they had to run a 100m penalty lap for every shot missed. It was a fun event to shoot, though cloud cover, range layouts, and the obvious safety concerns made it a bit challenging to get some of the shots I had wanted, but I honestly needed to be challenged like that when shooting something other than aircraft. Definitely something I'd shoot again in a heartbeat.
A Marine engages pop-up targets with his M16 on the Automated Record Fire range.
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A Staff Sergeant from the 161st Air Refueling Wing racks another 12-gauge round into the chamber while scanning for the next target to pop-up.
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A soldier from the Arizona Army National Guard plinking steel plate targets with an M9 during the pistol portion of the course. This guy was one of the few who did well on this lane, knocking down four of the five plates. When I asked the range officer how most competitors had been faring that morning, he said "pretty terrible, actually." Most servicemembers are not trained to use handguns, with MPs and officers being two of the more common exceptions.
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Many more shots to come.
Nice Joe! Looks like you had really good access.
Quote from: Chris V on January 15, 2011, 08:21:18 PM
Very nice series Harry!! I like them all!!
Hi Chris
Thanks for the comment, do you fly yourself
A couple from last week in San Diego:
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San Diego Pier Cafe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5369315047/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
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San Diego Shoreline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5369314657/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
More from the Combat Arms Challenge last weekend.
FRAG OUT!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5368564341_9d1659cd4b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5368564341/)
"Aim High."
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5373777707_94c2edd1c1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5373777707/)
Boomstick Up!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5374453719_252328e819_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5374453719/)
Target-Rich Environment
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5371456187_840fdc468e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5371456187/)
Man that looks like it was a fun time!
Quote from: Harry Morrow on January 17, 2011, 10:54:01 PM
Quote from: Chris V on January 15, 2011, 08:21:18 PM
Very nice series Harry!! I like them all!!
Hi Chris
Thanks for the comment, do you fly yourself
No I don't :-[ My profile pic is from a ride in a Grob 103.
Nice ones Joe!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5376366076_c8cc56e609_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5376366076/)
It was fun, James. Made me wish I was still in so I could have participated, but if I was still in, I'd be in Afghanistan, so I couldn't have participated anyway. Definitely a fun event to shoot.
Really interesting to see the various levels of marksmanship at work. There was an Army sniper team participating that did really well, and the Marines seemed to do well in the rifle and shotgun events as well. I was surprised at how many shooters ignored (or just forgot) the marksmanship fundamentals. Granted, if you do a job that doesn't require frequent use of a rifle, you probably won't practice much, but you'd think that stuff would be drilled into you from basic. One guy was shooting with his middle finger, like he was playing paintball or something. Very odd.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3882417321_b7961c2faf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/3882417321/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5385353841_4097720946_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5385353841/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5391492935_6f0b68ba73_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5391492935/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5052339744_cdaa6b4385_b.jpg)
This is the largest spruce tree I've ever seen in Arizona. It is part of the Terry Flat area near the top of Escudilla Mountain in eastern AZ. This brut is nearly 5' in diameter at the base.
So I havent had too much time to get out plane spotting, but my daily commute has started to turn me into another kinda of spotter:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5398806905_c0c9ac7987_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5398806905/)
Getting Low (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5398806905/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5368063961_394a0f74db_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5368063961/)
On The Move (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5368063961/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5371557230_e23a6bf6ca_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5371557230/)
Acela Speed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5371557230/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
...nice!!!
Thanks
Taken at Cibola NWR Jan, 2011
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/5415934211_3cd6ca4b8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5415934211/)
Canadian Goose
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5417512496/](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5417512496_317e8de318.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5415934211/)
What are you looking at? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5417512496/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5417430206_bd3310aeb7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/5417430206/)
"Nunts and Bolts"
(http://pdumm.smugmug.com/Photography/Black-and-White/P08-11-7/1178422565_o2TEd-L.jpg) (http://pdumm.smugmug.com/Photography/Black-and-White/10781374_FNMss#1178422565_o2TEd-A-LB)
Wow, seriously nice Vance. And Lynn. And everyone.....
Thanks James.
Thanks James!
Couple from yesterday.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Wildlife-Pets/IV4R0263/1179291227_Srrth-XL.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Wildlife-Pets/IV4R0273/1179326493_9HwPH-XL.jpg)
Very nice Chris.
Good work Chris, especially like the avocet.
Thanks!
Alternative modes of transportation on display at Pioneer Village up by Anthem:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v25/p800407922.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v21/p870810092.jpg)
That yellow one is very, very nice.
Wow Jay watching enough Disney movies I keep expecting them to start talking in a southern accent
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 07, 2011, 01:20:58 AM
Alternative modes of transportation on display at Pioneer Village up by Anthem:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v21/p870810092.jpg)
Nice 3D effect on the orange tractor - very cool. What was the lens/focal length?
HI Jeff...
That is the very magical EF 135mm f/2L shot wide open. It's usually a head-shot portrait length but it can do some really fun things in other situatoions.
I find it very handy for picking off details on aircraft:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v17/p924565767-4.jpg)
Or for isolating a thin band of sharp things with a nice "smooshy" background:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v15/p853962226-4.jpg)
Jay - are you controlling the DOF with your F-Stop? It seems the Bokeh effect is different in each photo. When there is a serious blur, it does a great job of isolating the detail. However, when the blur is lessened (as in the orange tractor shot) it really gives a wonderful 3-D effect. It seems that the EF 135 really delivers at many levels. It reminds me of the 3-D rendering I've seen from the Zeiss ZE Makro-Planar T 2/100.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/860134/248#9294443
Camera to Subject distance and Subject to Background distance both play a part in how far OOF the background will go and yes, you get a handle on this by keying in on the aperture first and then choosing a shutter speed 2nd.
For the tractor, I was fairly close to it and it was pretty hard up against the wall of the shed. Sometimes just the right distance to the background gives it a 3D-ish look.
For the P-38, I was probably three times farther away (camera to subject) and the background was basically on the other side of the Chino Airport so it went very, very far OOF.
f/2 also allows for better light gathering under less than ideal conditions:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v25/p381582596.jpg)
1DMkIV + 135mm f/2L .. 1/90 @ f/2 ISO 100
This is a beautifuly composed photo Jay. Wow
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 07, 2011, 11:58:02 PM
This is a beautifuly composed photo Jay. Wow
Thanks Vance. Sometimes I do get away from airports!
Ferruginous Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ, 2-6-11.
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5422781735_5a9cb23d7d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5422781735/)
_MG_0927 Ferruginous Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5422781735/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Jay, I love that tractor shot.
Ned........(In my best Michael Palin voice) Lovely plumage. ;D
S.C.
Awesome shot Ned. I've been so unsuccessful in my efforts to photograph the hawks, owls, and eagles up around my neck of the woods, They, without exception, seem to be slightly out of focus. Frustrating. I do enjoy viewing your quality work.
Nice Ned, nice!
Ned, you did a great job of not blowing out the white plumage. Good capture.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 10, 2011, 10:31:05 AM
I've been so unsuccessful in my efforts to photograph the hawks, owls, and eagles up around my neck of the woods, They, without exception, seem to be slightly out of focus. Frustrating.
What type of camera? Settings? Lens(s)?
S.C.
Scott: The Ferruginous Hawk was taken with my Canon 7D, 500 f4.0 and 1.4x telextender out the window of my SUV resting on a double bean bag. It was aperture priority at f 7.1 with zero compensation.
Wickenburg Gold Rush Days.
My new 5D seems to be over exposing shots, compared to my 7D. I adjusted it with some settings in the camera, but still, I'm surprised it's shooting so hot.
Anyway, here's a few pics. Some from the 5D, some from the 7D. It really doesn't matter. Both take great pics. Now, if only the photographer would improve.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0029/1185722244_6CrpT-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0030/1185720546_PC5zz-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0031/1185716288_PPYv9-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0033/1185716631_vuA8e-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0038/1185710875_VqkMV-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0042/1185709275_WBSkr-XL.jpg)
Anyone remember this horse from last year?
http://www.yarnellpics.com/Events/Gold-Rush-Days-2010/Gold-Rush-Days-20100072b/787769596_evee6-XL-1.jpg (http://www.yarnellpics.com/Events/Gold-Rush-Days-2010/Gold-Rush-Days-20100072b/787769596_evee6-XL-1.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0050/1185720003_4dDY6-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0051/1185722274_qeLAo-XL.jpg)
He kicked ass again this year.
Check out the boot flying off.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0052/1185724322_PwyHd-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0053/1185724811_aYbWE-XL.jpg)
This horse was full of piss and vinegar.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0054/1185717514_fQqT7-XL.jpg)
They couldn't round it up after the ride.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0056/1185713489_juk34-XL.jpg)
He's hauling ass past me.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0057/1185709868_h78pe-XL.jpg)
On to the chicks running barrels.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0070/1185726217_hnZbH-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG4189/1185720346_jU3fK-XL.jpg)
Lowsides suck.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG4191/1185719610_ba4zN-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0065/1185705067_AgnaV-XL.jpg)
My neighbor poses for a Ford commercial.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0084-1/1185713019_wxyLn-XL.jpg)
And tells all of you where to go.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0085/1185707795_rPYcB-XL.jpg)
Great day. More tomorrow.
S.C.
Great photos Scott - thanks for sharing.
Well done Scott. I especially like the barrel racer images.
I want to be an Oscar Mayer wiener.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5435389668_6da6539e97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/5435389668/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5445702983_e57c75e78a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5445702983/)
Ol' Blue eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5445702983/)
I have seen this coyote several times at the Cibola NWR. He seems to be good and healthy for a one eyed critter.
Quote from: Lynn Evans on February 14, 2011, 02:04:48 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5445702983_e57c75e78a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5445702983/)
Ol' Blue eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5445702983/)
I have seen this coyote several times at the Cibola NWR. He seems to be good and healthy for a one eyed critter.
Great shot. Do you just park yourself somewhere and wait for the wildlife to pass by?
And coyotes are very durable critters. I've seen healthy three legged examples in the wild.
S.C.
Great shot Scott !!
Thanks Scott. I generally see this coyote while driving. It's a patch of brush about a quarter mile long and there are six coyotes that hang out there.
Osprey with some seaweed.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Wildlife-Pets/IV4R1350/1188842426_Hns6d-XL.jpg)
Don't know if HDR is popular with the AzAP crew; however, here are a few efforts from my fall trip to the White Mountains.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5084268798_3b6e068936_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5074387800_40435dfc30_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5074379504_92eb96ae54_b.jpg)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on February 16, 2011, 01:13:16 PM
Don't know if HDR is popular with the AzAP crew; however, here are a few efforts from my fall trip to the White Mountains.
Not a darn thing with it when it's not overdone into some friggin' trippy, hippie crap. Nicely done.
Also, this pic of mine made the front page of the Wickenburg Sun today, and I got two more inside.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Gold-Rush-Days-2011/IMG0033/1185716631_vuA8e-XL.jpg)
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on February 16, 2011, 04:52:38 PM
... this pic of mine made the front page of the Wickenburg Sun today, and I got two more inside.
Congrats on the publication Scott - well done.
Congratulations Scott!
Hi Jeff, I really like the second photo of the path in the aspens.
So, I'd previously mentioned that I had some shots taken out at sea on the Stennis. I dug them up today and I'll scan them soon and post them up.
A couple of observations from going through old pics..........
I never knew how many naps I took back when I had kids running around the house. I unearthed no less than ten pics from different times when I was asleep on the couch......Sometimes with my son, other times, alone. I have not napped since probably, 2000. I found an energy that has propelled me since.
I have more crappy pics taking up space in my closet than anyone deserves to have. Most are pics which someone other than I took. But also, my old stuff taken in 35mm is nothing to be proud of. There's a few nice pics, but not many. All hail DSLRs! ;D
Third, it's both tough and cool to see pics of my son, who I lost when he was 12 years old (in 2001). More than once, I told my wife to not even come near me while I was sorting pics. I knew the pics would kill her. Max was a sweet, wonderful kid. I'll always miss him, but I'm glad I had the time with him that I did.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Scanned-pics/Max/192955374_KNyWS-L.jpg)
S.C.
Red-tailed Hawk near Wilcox, AZ, 2/17/11
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5460336548_7c3fc1eea0_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5460336548/)
_MG_1810 Red-tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5460336548/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Ned,
DAMN!!!! Excellent capture!
- Dave
Yes, great shot. How about some details on the pic?
S.C.
Quote from: Ned Harris on February 20, 2011, 09:34:38 AM
Red-tailed Hawk near Wilcox, AZ, 2/17/11
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5460336548_7c3fc1eea0_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5460336548/)
_MG_1810 Red-tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5460336548/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
How do you get that close to a hawk? It's like he was nailed to the perch.
Ned, wonderful photo you created. I really like your photos, especially your pp skills. Thanks. Lynn
Scott: One of my raptor banding friends was my house guest this week. We went out together on 4 consecutive days and trapped 15 raptors. He has State and Federal perrmits to do this. This image was taken with my Canon 24-105 L lens. It was a fun week. Lots more images on flickr.
"Harbor Lights" .. USS Midway at deep dusk
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v23/p530542210.jpg)
Over Black (http://crosswindimages.com/p1019327755/e12c2654b)
Couple more from out and about in San Diego...
"Sunset Bay"
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v19/p773678674.jpg)
"Oh Danny Boy..."
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v25/p673737167.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5464463659_c55da6878b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5464463659/)
Barrel Racer, Tucson Rodeo, 2/21/11.
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5467430420_0893ac2351_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5467430420/)
_MG_2298 Barrel Racer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5467430420/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Are these miniature horses and people, or is that a very large can of Coors?
Nice shot Ned.
Quote from: BillOz on February 22, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Are these miniature horses and people, or is that a very large can of Coors?
Nice shot Ned.
Has to be mini horses and midgets. I've seen mini cattle. They use them to make those little White Castle burgers. ;D
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/Humor/nanocowboys6ij/102236006_XQ2Xu-L.jpg)
S.C.
Couple O' birding shots.
I walked outside Sunday and heard two hawks calling each other. I spotted one on the neighbor's roof. The other was directly above me on my roof. I wasn't quite fast enough with the camera, but I still like this departing shot.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0126/1194821310_kjexu-XL.jpg)
I'm not sure what this bird is, but I was down feeding the horses one morning and I had my little Canon P&S with me, so I took the shot.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0299/1194821847_bSAeP-XL.jpg)
I've been keeping yellow finch around by filling a seed sock with nyjer seed.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0145/1195733533_ctNDM-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0146/1195731915_TGoYj-XL.jpg)
I took a few shots of them this afternoon.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0149/1195731136_Pq9ph-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0156/1195731328_6x3Wo-XL.jpg)
Canon 5DM2, 40omm F/5.6.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on February 22, 2011, 04:04:03 PM
Couple O' birding shots.
I'm not sure what this bird is, but I was down feeding the horses one morning and I had my little Canon P&S with me, so I took the shot.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Critters/Southwest-Wildlife/IMG0299/1194821847_bSAeP-XL.jpg)
Canon 5DM2, 40omm F/5.6.
S.C.
That might be a curved bill thrasher.
Scott: Your birds are Harris's Hawks, Curved-bill Thrasher amd Lesser Goldfinches.
Quote from: Ned Harris on February 22, 2011, 06:21:43 PM
Scott: Your birds are Harris's Hawks, Curved-bill Thrasher amd Lesser Goldfinches.
Your knowledge is not just locked in to powered flight. ;D
S.C.
Very nice Vance
Thanks Bill
Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park with some snow on the mountains in the background.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5483107605_6c26acd4f2_o.jpg)
Chris, good photo, nice composition and color.
Thanks, here is another one from Saguaro National Park
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5484049300_95238d3829_o.jpg)
Very nice landscapes Chris. I'm hoping one of the AzAP folks was able to catch the Superstitions today. My son told me they had a nice coat of snow from the same storm.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on February 27, 2011, 06:08:23 PM
Very nice landscapes Chris. I'm hoping one of the AzAP folks was able to catch the Superstitions today. My son told me they had a nice coat of snow from the same storm.
Here you go Jeff:
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20110227%20Superstitions/DSC_1800-02%20Superstitions%20l.jpg)
With all the development around the mountains, it has gotten hard to find an unobstructed view.
USS Pinckney (DDG 91)
Sailing into San Diego Bay for CONA.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5484850742_9c24ff18f6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5484850742/)
Quote from: Matt Ottosen on February 27, 2011, 10:14:38 PM
USS Pinckney (DDG 91)
Sailing into San Diego Bay for CONA.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5484850742_9c24ff18f6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5484850742/)
Nice shot of the Arleigh Burke Destroyer.
Hills were lit on fire at sunset last night.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5484221497_c94c036dd6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5484221497/)
Snowfall and Sunset by James O'Rear mt0074 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5484221497/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
WOW James, that is a great photo.
Thanks Lynn. I was committed for most of the day and had to make due with leftovers at the end after most of the snow had gone bye-bye.
Amazing light James...
I was a little farther north on Sunday and not really on a "photo outing" but I managed to capture a couple snowy shots:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v19/p923570071.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v24/p972474803.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v24/p601430480.jpg)
Great shots of the snow guys. I'm really bummed about having the flu. Snow on the Superstitions is not an every day occurance and Four Peaks has snow nearly to the bottom. Certain taxi and takeoff shots at Willie would look extra cool with a snowy Four Peaks in the background. Normally I would have been to a few of my favorite locals to document both. This whimpy old man thanks you for sharing.
If its any consolation Jeff I'm paying for my trip to the wild. My voice is nearly gone and I'm hoping my home remedies will get it jump-started by Wednesday for my scheduled tours.
Take care Sir James - this is absolutely no fun :P
Here's hoping both of get well quick. I've had it 8 days and just starting to feel better. James hit the Doc if you have work, it does not seem to respond to home treatment for me.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 28, 2011, 07:50:13 AM
Nice shot of the Arleigh Burke Destroyer.
Thank you, Vance!
Peregrine Falcon blast off. Tucson, AZ. 3/1/11.
Canon 7-D, 500 f4.0 with1.4x telextender.
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_MG_2677 Peregine blast off (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5489552355/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great photograph Ned. You always seem to do a great job especially technically.
Quote from: jslugman on February 28, 2011, 03:03:06 PM
If its any consolation Jeff I'm paying for my trip to the wild. My voice is nearly gone and I'm hoping my home remedies will get it jump-started by Wednesday for my scheduled tours.
I think just about all of us have been sick recently. I am finally getting past the respiratory crud I've been dealing with for two weeks, the wife was sick as well. Many people at work have been sick, and a gal I know who teaches here in Wickenburg said her class is half the normal size. It's everywhere.
Anyway, awesome pics guys. Ned, your falcon pic is badass. I have been seeing hawks every damn day with less than a handful of exceptions since last November. I love the predator birds, and they seem to be everywhere this year.
Oh! And the Vultures are back. 8)
S.C.
Heading up to Alaska next week and with all the solar activity slightly hopeful to do a little aurora hunting. Have not photographed them on digital before though.
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Fly Alaska under green aurora by James O'Rear nl0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/3015736335/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
CA Angels crushing the ball ;D
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Very nice capture Chris - I never knew the ball compressed that much at contact. Crushed is correct for sure.
Just in case you missed it, this is what the I-10 looked like on Friday morning as I was being shunted off toward the 87. It took me two hours to get here (AZ-587 Exit) from the I-10 and Chandler Blvd...
I should have arrived at TIA around 750am .. Instead, I ended up at Irvington about 945am. :'(
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Sky-dancing Cooper's Hawks, Tucson, 3/21/11. See flickr post for more details.
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Perfect for the "Formation" challenge Ned! ;D
...very nice Ned!!!!!!
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Aberdeen got smaller since the last time I visited. :P
This is not what I ride to work, but it comes through daily and has some changes in what cars are attached,
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Morning Surprise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/5553605882/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Out exercising some of my other photographic muscles at Boyce Thompson:
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Had a little time at lunch to mess around with an image from last fall. Which do you prefer - b&w or color?
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King of Battle
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HOOAH!
Big Boom!
155s ain't no joke. You can actually track the shell downrange with the naked eye.
I've seen photos that caught the shell exiting the muzzle on both these and M-109 Paladins...
Pretty impressive stuff.
Can't imagine it would be too hard to catch. Artillery crews are very loud and clear with their commands, so you've got good aural cues as to when to start firing off a burst. Seems like a high burst rate and a high shutter speed should do the trick.
And the Paladin is a true thing of beauty.
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Nice Ride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/5573058631/)
Checking out the aircraft at the Yuma Air Show 2011.
Anyone know exactly what that trike is? Very cool...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on March 30, 2011, 12:09:16 AM
Anyone know exactly what that trike is? Very cool...
Is it this one?
http://www.thoroughbred-motorsports.com/
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I just won grand prize ribbon with this photo at the 2011 Yuma County Fair.
...nice...very nice... :)
Beautiful Hummie Capture!
Outstanding image Lynn. Arthur Morris and the folks on birdphotographers.net would be jealous. Well done!
Great shot Lynn. How did you manage to get so close to the perching bird?
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Thank you Jeff, Bubak, Jay and Brian. Jeff it was taken at Sipe Wildlife Area. In the summer there usuall 300 to 400 around the house area. They get used to you quickly. I appreciate the Art Morris reference, however that group of bird and wildlife photographers are in a class of their own. They are amazing aren't they?
Nice photo of the House Finch. Looks he has been dining on avocado.
Quote from: Lynn Evans on March 30, 2011, 06:34:05 PM
Thank you Jeff, Bubak, Jay and Brian. Jeff it was taken at Sipe Wildlife Area. In the summer there usuall 300 to 400 around the house area. They get used to you quickly. I appreciate the Art Morris reference, however that group of bird and wildlife photographers are in a class of their own. They are amazing aren't they?
Don't knock yourself Lynn - you can hold your own with the Arthur Morris crowd very nicely. As you said, the photographers on BPN are amazing - although, 600L and 800L pieces of L glass helps a little ;)
BTW, I've seen a ton of Hummers around Alpine; however, they won't let me get that close. I'd need the reach of some serious telephoto glass - maybe I need to switch deodorant ;D
Here is a photo of my youngest grandson. We affectionately call him "The Head" due to the large melon sitting on top of his shoulders. Clearly, I've messed with the image in PS. I'd appreciate some C&C. Since I love the little guy so much, I'm not in a good position to critique the photo.
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Wow Jeff, I really like the way you have put the center of attention on his eyes and smile(?). That is a great creation. Just personal taste, I don't care for the yellow border. You are really liking digital apparently!!
Quote from: Lynn Evans on March 30, 2011, 08:18:50 PM
Wow Jeff, I really like the way you have put the center of attention on his eyes and smile(?). That is a great creation. Just personal taste, I don't care for the yellow border. You are really liking digital apparently!!
Thanks Lynn for the comments. I was experimenting with the borders and I'm not necessarily sold on this look. You are correct, I am enjoying my journey from film to digital. Tons more flexibility and no chemicals. With digital, a photographer doesn't need to add on to their homes for a darkroom - just sit at the computer and dream! BTW, that is his smile. He is never quite sure what to do with Grandpa when I come at him with a camera.
Congratulations Lynn.
I like the portrait of your Grandson Jeff.
Thank you Bill. The support and positive attitude of the members here make it one of the first sites I visit when I get on the computer.
Quote from: BillOz on March 30, 2011, 09:19:10 PM
Congratulations Lynn.
I like the portrait of your Grandson Jeff.
Bill - I'll add my thanks to Lynn's. I always appreciate the comments I receive on AzAP. Not because they are all kudos; but because even the criticism (which I need) is always offered in a friendly and positive manner. Nearly every improvement in my photography lately can be directly attributed to help I've received from members of AzAP.
The perfect solution to tailgaters.
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Smoke-n-Thunder USO jet car by James O'Rear ts0280 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5580497524/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Different Angle
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Smoke'm if you got'm boys :D Nice job James & Chris.
Had to photograph him, his smoke was screwing up the T-33 passes. >:(
Sunset at Mission Beach.
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Nice one Bubak. Where was this? Zoo type setting, or all natural?
Hi Desert Rat, and welcome. That is a beautiful photograph. Is it Mono Lake?
Had the privilege of photographing the Tucson Special Olympics. This is one of my favorites of the day.
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Recycling Facility Fire 04-08-11 Phoenix Arizona
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Recycling Facility Fire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5602442462/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Phoenix Fire Dept. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5601858989/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Recycling Facility Fire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5602444268/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Recycling Facility Fire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5602444654/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
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Phoenix Fire Dept. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5602446372/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
Female Costa's Hummingbird, Sabino Canyon, 4/8/11.
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_MG_3867 Costa's Hummingbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5603195203/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Honey Bee from Honeybee Canyon park in Oro Valley
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Good one Chris, id love to photograph bee's but for anyone who was out at El Centro with us last November knows me and bee's dont get along too well :P
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Wow Chris you must have been running pretty fast for that one
Quote from: Chris Pasley on April 12, 2011, 06:41:06 PM
Wow Chris you must have been running pretty fast for that one
60mph out the passenger window ;D
A different kind of flyer at DVT.
Can one of the resident bird experts tell me what this is?
I think it is a red tail hawk Chris. Nice shot.
I've officially named him Fitzgerald after my favorite Cardinals player ;D
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Great start for the new yard. I look forward to seeing dozens of more images from the yard.
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Mickey's Fun Wheel @ Disney California Adventure. Against a pretty blue sky, and puffy white clouds.
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Another one from the Combat Arms Challenge a few months back in Florence.
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my nephew chasing his imaginary dreams
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I love all looking at everyone's shots. Some really outstanding work!
One of my other hobbies (Jeeps) led me to Expedition Portal. This is the link to their Photography/Videography page for those looking for some other misc. images. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/32-Photography-and-Videography (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/32-Photography-and-Videography)
Probably one of my favorite sites.
Todd
Nearly every week I take my oldest grandson to Willie and watch the comings and goings at the FOB ramp. He loves "jets"; especially the A-10 Hawgs. This is were the dreaming starts and plans for later on are hatched ;D
If you can't tell, I'm a proud Papa!
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Verry Cool Photo, Jeff
Quote from: Paul Dumm on May 21, 2011, 05:38:57 PM
Very Cool Photo, Jeff
Thanks Paul. I made some minor adjustments to the crop and decided to repost.
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MACK
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Horse skull.
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Grand Canyon Railway Baldwin Mikado 2-8-2 No 4960 Steam Locomotive at Williams, Arizona on May 7 2011
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Tried some "High Key" post processing of this photo of my grandson I took at Willie last Saturday. C&C welcome.
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My backyard Cooper's Hawk friend
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Very nice Chris.
Excellent subject and captures.
Very nice Chris!!!! Wooooowwwwww!!
Excellent set of images of your one year old Cooper's Hawk.
Nice ones!!
Thanks everyone ;D
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San Xavier
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Now that's just cool! I've been there a couple time but never took the camera.
Thanks, it's a neat place to shoot and hard to do because of all the people wandering around. I want to go back and shoot it again some time.
Don't know if it really works or not but I kind of dig it.
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I had a chance to play with Canon's 65mm MP-E lens, their dedicated 1-5x macro.
The pressure setting dial on an altimeter at 2x or 3x.
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The grooves in a vinyl record at ~4x.
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At the right angle, the grooves refracted the light from my flash.
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Peacock feather at 4 or 5x.
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That's some amazing magnification Chris! :o
Jeff Welker and I passed this joint in Gila Bend on the way back from San Diego. Just had to stop and shoot it in the late afternoon light.
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Hello, Gorgeous.
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Jay I like the feel of that photo. Joe, Did you finally find the custom function that allows the shutter to release on non aviation subjects? ;D Also very nice photo Joe!
More stepping out of my comfort zone stuff....
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Red-winged Blackbird, Sweetwater Wetlands, 6/14/11.
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_92W0122 Red-winged Blackbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5834438798/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
If I did not know any better, I'd think this was an image captured by Arthur Morris. Even better that is was captured by you Ned. Well done Kemo Sabe!
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Couple non-aviation shots from my ride today to the Planes Of Fame event up at Valle.
Early morning train in Congress, Az.
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My space shuttle at the Canyon.
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I didn't go Regular Kool Aid, I went HOT Kool Aid. ;D It was memorable, but I don't think I'll be rushing back for another.
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Still some snow up on the high.
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Awesome ride. It was hotter than hell in Sedona, Cottonwod/Clarkdale/Jerome, but otherwise, a cool day of riding.
S.C.
Yesterday's transformer fire in Mesa.
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Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 01, 2011, 08:50:12 AM
Yesterday's transformer fire in Mesa.
Ouch! We lost power for a couple of hours, during that nice and hot part of the day.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 01, 2011, 08:50:12 AM
Yesterday's transformer fire in Mesa.
I hope you "Clinton'd" and did not inhale. ;D
Couple shots from the Royal Palms hotel. The wife and I spent a couple days there to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
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S.C.
Very Nice Series Scott and Congrats on your Anniversary!
Quote from: Jay Beckman on July 02, 2011, 06:16:40 PM
Very Nice Series Scott and Congrats on your Anniversary!
Thanks. I want to get back there and try it again. I was using a POS tripod I picked up at Best Buy since I forgot my good one (I wasn't driving all the way back to Wickenburg to get it). The thing was horrible. Also, it was hotter than hell. I was sweating big time after only 1/2 hour. When it cools off a bit, I plan on returning for more pics, and another dinner at T. Cooks. Talk about great food, that place rocked.
S.C.
I've heard T Cooks is "the shizzle."
Mexican Amberwing (dragonfly) Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, 7/3/11.
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_92W4217 Mexican Amberwing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5898684158/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Very cool shot of the Dragonfly Ned. I just can't seem to get them to hold still long enough.
Ned....... really cool!!! :)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on July 03, 2011, 01:22:41 PM
I've heard T Cooks is "the shizzle."
If you appreciate amazing food, bring your appetite and wallet.
If your wallet is thin, go to Zinburger. Fricking amazing. That's all I can say.
S.C.
Quote from: Ned Harris on July 03, 2011, 01:53:36 PM
Mexican Amberwing (dragonfly) Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, 7/3/11.
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5315/5898684158_5e783a7400_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5898684158/)
_92W4217 Mexican Amberwing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5898684158/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Wow! That is an 11. 8)
S.C.
From last night's storm in Tucson. Taken from the parking garage next to the UofA stadium.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5899902819_197b03072c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5899902819/)
Arizona Monsoon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/5899902819/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
Great images Ned and Stephen. Here are a couple from my trip this afternoon with my dad up SR-88 to Roosevelt Lake.
Roosevelt Dam with late afternoon light and monsoon storm building to the east...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/5903450467_6291375297_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5903450467/)
Roosevelt Lake Bridge with monsoon storm building to the north east...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5152/5904007818_c193a72363_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5904007818/)
Ned: Awesome!
Stephen: Great Lightning Shot!!
Jeff: Great Views! Did you come down from Globe or drive out via Tortilla Flat?
"Ooohs" and "Ahhhs" from Chandler's Fireworks
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v22/p1007316838.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v24/p756923875.jpg)
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1DMkIV + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS .. 2-4 Seconds @ f/8-13 ISO 100
On Tripod + Shutter Release .. VERY Windy Night
Cool Lightning. I'm looking forward to a good bit of Monsoon Lightning.
Neat shots of the Damn and Bridge.
Great Fireworks shots Jay, so bright, crisp and clear without smoke haze.
Thanks Bill.
In think the combo of a pretty good breeze and dropping the blacks just a little bit in post suppresses the residual smoke.
"Hand Of God" came knocking this evening:
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Rolling In!!
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Holy hell Chris, that shot is fantastic.
Quote from: Chris V on July 05, 2011, 11:20:19 PM
Rolling In!!
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Damn, that is amazing!
Chris: That is a striking image. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks guys!! was pretty cool watching that approaching me.
Quote from: Ned Harris on July 03, 2011, 01:53:36 PM
Mexican Amberwing (dragonfly) Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, 7/3/11.
(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5315/5898684158_5e783a7400_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5898684158/)
_92W4217 Mexican Amberwing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5898684158/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Superb photo, Ned!
Chris,
Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 05, 2011, 11:37:38 PM
Holy hell Chris, that shot is fantastic.
Yeah, what he said!!
Thanks Dave!
Some incredible shots of that dust storm!! Wish I could have been there to see it. I've always wanted to see that in person!
While not nearly on par with Chris' shot from Tuesday evening, here's one from the aftermath on Wednesday morning. Taken about 5:50, shortly after the barely detectable sunrise.
Here is one from the 4th, did not have the punch the big storm had on the 5th.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-rbKCSrX/0/XL/dust1-XL.jpg)
Storms tonight.
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...nice....Casa Grande nothing... ??? ..no rain, no storm...live sucks..
The original Osprey
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Had some extremely close lightning bolts this morning. Second pic shows part of another bolt that hit almost on top of me, check out how it lit the yard up.
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Wicked Osprey Chris!!
Nice Osprey Chris!!!
Great shots all around.
While nothing special photographically speaking, this shot is me and my new granddaughter. I did a 730 mile round trip out to San Diego on Saturday to see her for the first time.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-z6WFFVn/0/XL/IMG0452-XL.jpg)
S.C.
What a Cutie! Congrats!! ;D
(How do you smoke a cigar at highway speeds?)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on July 11, 2011, 12:25:45 PM
What a Cutie! Congrats!! ;D
(How do you smoke a cigar at highway speeds?)
Heh. I've never been a smoker, although I did get smoked by CHP on the way home. I was Eastbound on I-8 and I was hot. I had made three stops for water and to soak down my gear since Jacumba (it was that hot) and I was now just wanting to get to Yuma to get some cold water and stand in an air conditioned convenience store for a couple minutes. Silly me, I know cops are always at the check point, but I blew right through at 85 MPH with a cop watching the whole time. Common sense prevailed and I didn't make a run for the border (I'm too old to be going to jail). He caught up to me about one mile before the river. 85 in a 70. It's a good thing I wasn't going fast. ;D
S.C.
Night clouds tonight!
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-kM7CDQC/0/XL/IV4R58921-XL.jpg)
Courtship Flight of Elegant Terns, Huntington Beach, Ca. 7/7/11.
(http://)(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5936301019_63d7f77f82_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5936301019/)
_MG_6383 Elegant Terns (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5936301019/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
...bingo, Ned!
Nice Ned!
Round 2 of impending doom on the pool tonight.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-NsrDMbv/0/XL/IMG626678tonemapped1-XL.jpg)
That's awesome Chris!
I couldn't get outside before we'd gone "Total Recall" at my place:
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Thanks Jay!
We had 2 dust storms yesterday, the first I was out in a location set up to shoot it and it really was weak nothing worth shooting so I went home then about 1/2 later this one came through and all I could do was shoot it from the backyard at that point.
Those dust storms are badass. We got none of that in Wickenburg.
S.C.
That's awesome Chris!!!! BINGO!!
Thanks guys!
Had the awesome experience of getting a tour of Pearl Harbor aboard the CINCPACFLT's Remembrance Barge and I must say it was quite the experience. Poor lighting and a localized misting event made getting a memorable image difficult but I think I got one (for me at least) of the oil escaping the ship and dispersing on the surface.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5979710109_1306da2794_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5979710109/)
Colors of War by James O'Rear abs OTR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5979710109/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Tremendous image James!
Thanks Jeff. It was really something else to watch a single drop rise up and spread out quite quickly. The color changes were super-fast and it was an amorphous colorless blob very quickly. To think it has been happening for decades is really quite amazing.
Storm Clouds Over KIWA...
While waiting to get a shot of the 747-8 in the late afternoon light (did not happen), I noticed a monsoon storm to the west and this intriguing cloud formation. The sun was creating crepuscular rays (i.e. God Beams) through a hole in the clouds and I was fascinated by the composition. I am posting both my b&w conversion and the color version. Which do you prefer?
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5987547810_6f7eb2769f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5987547810/)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5986987093_f0ccbb5bef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5986987093/)
The B&W by far. Clouds in color always seem to be to have too much highlights. Love the details.
The Cranium...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5991842817_020a91644a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/5991842817/)
My youngest grandson often is the subject of my photographic experiments. His dad had just shaved his head and I bounced the flash off the ceiling onto his dome and cheeks. I decided some heavy b&w conversion work might be an interesting way to go with this image. My wife/Grandma is not so happy with the end result; however, I think it is a fun look.
Speaking of Non-Aviation Photography - I encourage you to follow this link to view some of the most powerful portrait photography I've every seen on Flickr or anywhere else. This guys work is off the charts. I hope you enjoy the change of pace these images provide.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16536699@N07/page2/
If nothing else, this particular photo reminds me of Jack after he has waited all afternoon at Willie in 110+ heat for a sortie of Harriers that never show up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16536699@N07/4711593855/in/photostream
Quote from: Jeff Welker on July 31, 2011, 10:55:09 PM
Speaking of Non-Aviation Photography - I encourage you to follow this link to view some of the most powerful portrait photography I've every seen on Flickr or anywhere else. This guys work is off the charts. I hope you enjoy the change of pace these images provide.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16536699@N07/page2/
If nothing else, this particular photo reminds me of Jack after he has waited all afternoon at Willie in 110+ heat for a sortie of Harriers that never show up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16536699@N07/4711593855/in/photostream
Interesting stuff, but the guy seems to be a one-trick pony. Not much range in his work. But at least it's not 18 pages of over the top HDR images. ;D
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on August 01, 2011, 07:44:11 AM
Interesting stuff, but the guy seems to be a one-trick pony. Not much range in his work. But at least it's not 18 pages of over the top HDR images. ;D
S.C.
I guess he is a one-trick pony - similar to a bunch of guys that only shoot airplanes ;D
Actually, he is a very versatile photographer in the UK that has become relatively famous for these particular images of the homeless in the London area. For whatever reason, he has chosen only to post these types of photos on Flickr - like you, I wish he also posted some of his other work. That being said, for me each one of these faces has a tremendous amount of uniqueness and variety. They seem to be telling a different story with each frame.
Regarding over-the-top HDR; isn't that what the world looks when you are doing 120 mph on SR-89 with a Hayabusa rocket strapped between your legs? I figured HDR just looked natural to crotch rocket pilots ;)
A used a Gigapan robotic camera mount to shoot 551 pictures that I assembled into this 317-degree panorama of ancient stone dwellings at Wupatki National Monument.
(http://air-and-space.com/20110724%20Wupatki/20110724%20Wupatki%20Lomaki%20Dwelling%20l.jpg) (http://air-and-space.com/20110724%20Wupatki/20110724%20Wupatki%20Lomaki%20Dwelling%20xl.jpg)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on August 01, 2011, 08:44:10 AM
I guess he is a one-trick pony - similar to a bunch of guys that only shoot airplanes ;D
Ha! I shoot airplanes, cars and motorcycles. ;D
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Actually, he is a very versatile photographer in the UK that has become relatively famous for these particular images of the homeless in the London area. For whatever reason, he has chosen only to post these types of photos on Flickr - like you, I wish he also posted some of his other work. That being said, for me each one of these faces has a tremendous amount of uniqueness and variety. They seem to be telling a different story with each frame.
The images are strong, and I do like his work. I just want more than the letter A in my vegetable soup.
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Regarding over-the-top HDR; isn't that what the world looks when you are doing 120 mph on SR-89 with a Hayabusa rocket strapped between your legs? I figured HDR just looked natural to crotch rocket pilots ;)
120? Feh. I'm just shifting into fourth gear and I have two more to go. 8) On the way up to Valle, I passed a giant conga line of cars who were being held up by one dork going about 50 MPH. I looked down for a moment and saw 135 MPH on the speedo, and I was still accelerating.
On a more serious note, stuff happens at those speeds which I really have no control over, so if I'm going to haul ass, I think it out before acting out. And on my key chain are three things which keep me somewhat sane when out riding. Two of them are chunks of fairings off of friends' Hayabusas who have crashed at high speeds. One of them died. The third item is a tiny vial containing a bit of my mom's ashes. These things are in my face on the entire ride and remind me that I always want to make it home to ride another day. So, while I may ride fast on occasion, I don't do it without considering the risk.
S.C.
Quote from: Brian Lockett on August 01, 2011, 09:41:59 PM
A used a Gigapan robotic camera mount to shoot 551 pictures that I assembled into this 317-degree panorama of ancient stone dwellings at Wupatki National Monument.
(http://air-and-space.com/20110724%20Wupatki/20110724%20Wupatki%20Lomaki%20Dwelling%20l.jpg) (http://air-and-space.com/20110724%20Wupatki/20110724%20Wupatki%20Lomaki%20Dwelling%20xl.jpg)
Nice shot. I love that place and plan on using my park pass to pay a visit this summer. I'll move on to Grand Falls via dirt just for grins, even though it's dry this time of year.
S.C.
Eric - I really like how the early morning light/shadow amplifies the textures and shapes of these dunes. I also like how the background mountains in silhouette create a wonderful backdrop to the front 2/3's of the image. Well done all the way around.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3971598465_c24b67c3bd_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/3971598465/)
Eric, I was 50 feet away.... ;D
Family and I escaped the base to go to the park today, the monkey park that is. Also a scouting trip for when the snow falls in this valley filled with geothermal features that the monkeys frequent for a little warmth in the winter. Little crop @ 340mm on a 40D.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6018264996_eaca508653_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6018264996/)
Japanese Snow Monkey by James O'Rear mmp0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6018264996/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Awesome shot James!
I knew you'd get up (over? out? down?) there to see these little furry folks eventually...
Nice Shot! Gonna go back when it's snowing?
Along the Beeline on day three of my drive home from Oshkosh:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v28/p771751998-4.jpg)
Larger Over Black (http://crosswindimages.com/p489518377/e2e00003e)
You bet Jay, there's already a trip scheduled for November. We lucked out that there were still little ones scampering about but it was bloody hot.
Lake Tahoe
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6033434455_68928bce5c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6033434455/)
Eric, nice, very nice!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/6035402952_f1703910cf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6035402952/)
Awesome landscapes by everyone!!
Super cool image! How'd you manage to get the cowboy in it?
Thank You James, one of the Navajo riders....
Made a little trek out towards the Superstitions last night, hoping to catch some cool lightning shots as the storm rolled through. Here are some of the better ones I was able to capture.
- tweaked the last one a bit and reposted-
Nice ones Dave! We got nothing down here last night.
Chris - thanks.
I didn't get out there until about 10:20 last night, and it started pouring at about 10:22. I finally packed it in just before 1:00, still some lightning - just too tired. Needless to say that I slept in a little this morning, but my wife said there was still some lightning going on when she got up just before dawn.
Nice ones!! Good work Dave.
Very nice Dave.
Let a brother know when you're headed out to shoot some scenery... ;D
Jay,
Was literally a last mnute thing last night. Some friends were leaving our place last night, and that's when I saw the lightning off in the distance and in about the right direction. Grabbed the camera and tripod and ran out the door.
I'm now out on tour with SJ. Just landed in Seattle a few hours ago, headed to Burlington, and the bus just drove by Boeing Field. Saw the LH 747-8 that recently paid a visit to KIWA a few weeks back, sitting out on the ramp.
Dave
Moonlight Photography @ Desert Botanical Gardens Sunday night
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6055224122_55ed91f0e7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/6055224122/)
Very Cool Rob! Is that an event they host?
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 18, 2011, 12:10:22 AM
Very Cool Rob! Is that an event they host?
Yes - the Moonlight Photography is something they do monthly, usually on the night of the full moon (so day of the week varies).
http://dbg.org/shop/courses/moonscape-photography-9-12-11
It is a guided class to specific areas of the garden that photograph best in the low/moon light. Instructor provides tips and tricks to make the most of the conditions.
I will probably go back in October to take pictures of the new Big Bug sculptures that opens next month.
Friday, I took my Dad to the White Mountains so he could spend some time taking landscape images. Of course, I brought a camera along and got a few shots myself. The vast majority of the day was comprised of complete overcast skies with light to heavy rain. We did enjoy some sunshine in the morning; however, that changed rapidly as a serious monsoon storm quickly enveloped the entire region. As you can see, the Wallow Fire did not nuke everything.
Crescent Lake reflection...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6062342581_bf5be4ea88_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6062342581/)
Yearling Mule Deer...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6062341885_6e75693eaf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6062341885/)
Historic Phelps Cabin...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6062889498_5c8293abf8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6062889498/)
Rock Wall, Lichen, & Burnt Snag...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6062888596_ef2734d652_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6062888596/)
Nice. I need to get out that way for some shooting.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on August 23, 2011, 01:45:32 PM
Nice. I need to get out that way for some shooting.
S.C.
Scott - Other than the areas where the fire left nothing but thousands of black poles pointing towards the sky, the White Mountains are as green right now as I seen in the past 10 years. Even in the areas of scorched earth, green grasses are already breaking throught the ash and creating a unique background to the black poles. The fire was truely mosiac in nature and there are as many places completely untouched as there was nuked.
As a side note, there are more elk, deer, antelope and other critters out in the open than I ever recall seeing in Arizona. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the fire, but I saw two elk heards that easily exceeded 100 elksters each. Be advised, until the monsoon season is over there will be a high likelyhood of afternoon thunderstorms in this region. Something I enjoy but can make photography and Hyabusa driving difficult.
For comparison purposes only.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Travel/San-Diego-2010/IMG2366/892653525_opSqE-X2.jpg)
I want to go back there and shoot again.
S.C.
I finally took my tripod along. That helped a lot.
Late afternoon storm slowly enveloping Willie...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6093529032_8d0eccd0cc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6093529032/)
Vance & Scott; those long exposures of the San Diego nightscape are wonderful. I love the "soft" feel they create. Especially how movement of the clouds/marine layer and water are "blurred" via the long exposure. Great images.
Thanks Jeff. I've take this shot at least twenty times and these are the first ones that didn't go directly to the trash bin.
I still wouldn't mess with him...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v8/p505650879-5.jpg)
He is the definition of "The Right Stuff". Great shot. Did you get his autograph? ;D
He was moving pretty quickly through a very large crowd with an assistant who was running pretty good interference.
I'll settle for an ok candid portrait.
Look at those crystal blue eyes. I'll bet the bad guys could feel them on their six just before lights out.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6098654887_93408c6b6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/6098654887/)
WMSL-751 USCGC Waesche (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/6098654887/) by bloo_96 (http://www.flickr.com/people/23591285@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6101196587_159a6e025a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6101196587/)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6101802588_2ac44cd5fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6101802588/)
Shenanigans Bar Grill on Bell had a car show on the 3rd and turn out wasnt too bad except a Mercedes McLaren SLR, Pantera and Aston Martin rolled in just as the sun had set behind the building :(
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6118402429_a30ec6ccfd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118402429/)
Mercedes McLaren SLR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118402429/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6118964390_b00d0960cd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118964390/)
De Tomaso Pantera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118964390/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6118923052_2096135223_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118923052/)
Slammed Chevy S-10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/6118923052/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
The McPlane...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v32/p553101265.jpg)
NOTE: Yeah, I know it's an airplane in the non-aviation section but the paint scheme's the point and it really doesn't fit anywhere else...
Robber Fly with prey, Sabino Canyon, 9/8/11.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6128649000_1f5e3e97e8_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6128649000/)
_92W7562 Robber Fly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6128649000/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
...houa...Ned, very nice!!
A 5 shot panorama of the Superstition Mountains from the Apache Trail.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6131482329_cd0608e98e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/6131482329/)
...nice!!
Last night, as the thunderstorm drifted across the east valley, I set up my camera to take a sequence or four-second exposures and then assembled a time lapse movie of the storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mz30uKyTEM&feature=channel_video_title).
This morning I selected twenty-two frames with visible lightning taken over a span of twelve minutes and assembled a composite image of the storm:
(http://air-and-space.com/20110910%20Phoenix/20110910%20Phoenix%20lightning%20composite%20l.jpg)
From last Sunday's memorial at Tempe Beach Park, marking the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
One of many...
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/v21/p715452270-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/img/v21/p715452270-4.jpg)
Red-tailed Hawk Kansas Settlement, AZ 9/15/11.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6153415284_33d82fff1f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6153415284/)
_MG_1710 Red-tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6153415284/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
...nice one...
Avalon Harbor .. Catalina Island
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v32/p404531227.jpg)
My wife and I recently celebrated our 16th anniversary with a little SoCal road trip.
The Avalon shot above is from our trip as are:
RMS Queen Mary .. Long Beach, CA
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v32/p453514092.jpg)
A "vintage" look
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v30/p555515123.jpg)
5 Exposure blend of the Queen Mary wheelhouse
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v28/p943925617.jpg)
The full length of her "A Deck" .. over 900' of hallway
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v30/p906547047.jpg)
The house in Santa Barbara my parents built in 1961
(Yes Damon, I could have been an APSoCal baby!)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v28/p789299285.jpg)
Off the end of Stern's Wharf in SB
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v33/p643927715.jpg)
Moocher at Sea World
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v29/p680561164.jpg)
Broaching Shamu
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v30/p338260403.jpg)
Enjoy!
Congrats on the anniversary Jay. Even in this stinker economy, I imagine the house in Santa Barbara is worth slightly more than when your parent built it - very nice.
13-frame pano of Avalon Harbor at dusk...
(full size image is 15,000 pixels wide)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v29/p713919163.jpg)
Roughly a 1:1 of the left-most frame
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v31/p884344696.jpg)
Goodnight Avalon
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v34/p811496865.jpg)
Better Over Black (http://crosswindimages.com/p489518377/e13715d34)
Catalina is such a beautiful and intriguing place. It's also not a very easy place to shoot because of the lighting. Your shots are beautiful (as usual). 8)
I stayed on the Queen Mary during one of my business trips to LA several years ago (actually much longer that several years because the Spruce Goose was still in the Dome next to Queen Mary. I just remember how magnificent the quarters were and how they must have been during the ship's prime years. Beautiful shots Jay. :)
Thanks Vance... It was a very unique experience and I'm glad we tried it.
The accommodations were surprisingly nice given the vintage. It was explained to us that the Queen Mary was not quite as segregated as things were portrayed in Titanic. There was no "steerage class" per se.
Essentially, the price breakdown from her glory days went something like:
3rd Class: An Average Car
2nd Class: A Really Nice Car
1st Class: A Very Nice House
...and this was in 2010 dollars! :o
My dad actually sailed on the Queen Mary back in the late '50s or early '60s.
Most Cool...
We considered our stay there to be "Cruising For Beginners." ;D
Fruit from one's labor...
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/v27/p601812090-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/img/v27/p601812090-4.jpg)
Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, 9/24/11.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6178769259_9b83a47f92_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6178769259/)
_MG_1801 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6178769259/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Wow! Beautiful shot Ned.
Thanks Vance. I find the 7D with the 400 mm f5.6 to be a perfect combination for flying hawks.
Very nice Ned!!!
Quote from: wingsnstuff on September 30, 2011, 12:45:39 PM
Sky Harbor's Misplaced Ferrari
What's misplaced about it Vance? That's where I park it when I fly out of town. ;D
The Clark Telescope at Lowell Observatory.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6205783357_ccffefcb43_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/6205783357/)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6206296904_31c8bce0b6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/6206296904/)
Very cool shots CJ
Yes, very cool shots....
Thank you. I had been meaning to get up there for the longest time and finally made it up there.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6212911649_6c0f1fd113_o.jpg)
Nice one!! did you use a macro lens lol!
You Asked for it the new boeing B747-1000.
(http://pdumm.smugmug.com/Other/Test-Shots-Only/i-gW78PWm/0/L/KIWA-LOL-1-L.jpg) (http://pdumm.smugmug.com/Other/Test-Shots-Only/14180047_BQHxsN#1531405687_gW78PWm-A-LB)
All the way from Photoshop CA.
And if Boeing every makes it I whant my cut. ;D
Pretty good Paul, but this is the Non-Aviation Thread.
I bet Boeing already has done a Photoshop job or two just like this.
Might be fun to post it to a bunch of websites as a look what I saw flying around Seattle today.
Get the rumors flying. Maybe Boeing will be convinced it would be a good thing. Doubtful, plus it would take them 20 years to get it certified, the way they are accomplishing these tasks these days.
Yea, I posted here because it's just a joke and does not belong in the Airlines/ Willie/ Ect. posting.
Overall, a horrible day for pics at the NHRA qualifying in Phoenix. I took few, and the ones I did take are scraps, due to not having a good position all day.
Hector Jr. unloads his bike.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-GN4DWWr/0/X2/IMG7138-X2.jpg)
Old school funny car getting ready for the burnout.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-nw8gxZd/0/X2/IMG6616-X2.jpg)
When you are unable to get an entire care due to too many people running around, you make due with what you have.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-SgRnqGX/0/X2/IMG6581-X2.jpg)
Force looking grumpy.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-FV78SfD/0/X2/IMG6594-X2.jpg)
Beckman being profound.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-9D2GM5m/0/X2/IMG6569-X2.jpg)
Neff being thirsty.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-5P9fBJb/0/X2/IMG6576-X2.jpg)
The ultra rare photo of a smiling Kalitta in the wilds of the NHRA jungle. He may just be gassy. I'm not completely sure.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-VrwpD2v/0/X2/IMG6551-X2.jpg)
Choke on the nitro.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2011/i-DKFLd86/0/X2/IMG6540-X2.jpg)
S.C.
...nice work Scott!
Shot from Saturday, damn it was hot out there!!
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Drag-Cars/i-q4PJxVH/0/XL/IV4R7424-XL.jpg)
Fur and Feathers from the Fish & Game's Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center...
Female Bobcat
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v34/p455321394.jpg)
GHO
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v12/p483638796.jpg)
Turkey Vulture
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v30/p398865675.jpg)
Harris Hawk
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v25/p484331041.jpg)
Owl and Vulture are rehabbing, the Hawk is a permanent educational resident and the bobcat was confiscated from private owners when it was a cub so she won't ever see the wild. :'(
Thanks Bubak.
Chris, hotter than hell out there, wasn't it? Nice shot BTW.
Jay, cool shots also. As part of my efforts volunteering at Southewest Wildlife (www.southwestwildlife.org), I sometimes get called out to Adobe Mountain to pick up some food for our mountain lions at Southwest. Last time out there, I picked up a frozen, dismembered elk. The cats enjoyes elksickles. ;D
Remind me to share my bobcat release story some time. I'm too busy now to type it out.
S.C.
Old shot from my old backyard in San Tan Valley. The sun had set about 15 minutes earlier and the light on the clouds was receding. I used to love sitting in the yard watching this happen, but on this evening, it was like someone just turned the lights of on the eastern half of the sky. Lit up and glowing one second, then CLICK, dark the next.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2617244069_9063059c5c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/2617244069/)
Did some hiking up at AZ Snowbowl this past weekend. As you can see, my dog likes to have his picture taken...
July 4th in Tucson
"A" Mountain from top floor parking garage, downtown Tucson
First 3 photos
ISO 100 f/13 5 sec. 80-135mm w/twist
Last shot
ISO 100 f/9 4 sec 28 mm
Canon 50D EF 28-135mm
Forgot to post them a few months ago.
Thought I'd share them now.
Chuck
Tucson
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6275158762_48bd049327_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/6275158762/)
Prairie Falcon, Tucson, 11/1/11.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6303697451_6c67fe88c2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6303697451/)
_92W3654 Prairie Falcon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6303697451/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Wow it been a long time since I've posted here.. But that happens when your camera is taken as evidence in a trespassing conviction. :-\ Anyway, since you've last seen me I've become a Valet and thought I would share a photo of a car we got at a political fundraiser a couple nights ago.
(https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/CameraZOOM-20111029171907429.jpg?w=edfd4799)
Lamborghini Murciélago with a not at all flashy chrome finish.
Fun fact about the photo: The black pair of legs you see in the reflection belong to the Secret service agent for Senator Kyl.
Evidence? For the Prosecution or the Defense?
It would appear that the Government seized your image as well...
Basically TUSD does NOT like people visiting their old shut down elementary schools without permission. I set of a silent alarm and before I knew it there were 3 cops inside looking for me with guns out and a dog barking at me. I feel like they kept the camera due to procedure. It was "used" by the prosecutor as evidence, for what I do not know. I don't know what they have done with the photos, or even worse, if I got any good shots ;D Fortunately as a first offense I took a adult responsibility class and they cleared the charges. However I did spend the night in jail.. That sucked.
..And I totally just got the seized my image joke... Nice.
One for the history buffs:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6331275806_31bea0cbaa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/6331275806/)
After Matt and I left the Scottsdale Air Fair the other day, I looked at my odometer, which was at 155,697 miles. I commented to Matt, "You know you're an aviation geek when you look at your odometer and realize that your mileage is the bureau number of an A-6."
Had the camera with me today when it rolled over to 155800, which belonged to an aircraft involved in one of the most significant missions in Naval air combat history.
Any ideas as to what type of aircraft it was and what is so special about it?
Was that Cunningham and Driscoll's F-4 number?
Booyah.
At least it was the aircraft they were flying when they scored kills number 3, 4, and 5.
I'm not a serial geek, but for some reason, the other day I knew my mileage (155,697 at the time) was an A-6 BuNo, and I said something to Matt about it in the car. Then I got the idea to do some "You know you're an aviation geek when..." type post, and just waited for my odometer to roll around to something of interest. Two days ago it rolled through the BuNo of an F-4 that was a MiG-Killer, then wound up crashing at Point Mugu back in 2002 or so, but I spaced it and missed it.
Ned, Your raptor shots are just stunning. Wow!
The F-4 wearing their colors at the San Diego Air and Space Museum wears the BUNO 157287. The plane Cunningham and Driscoll flew during kills 3, 4. and 5 was lost in the South China Sea after it was damaged during their last engagement.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 pulled an excursion train from Tucson to Phoenix on Staturday, November 12. The excursion train is on a month long tour of the southwest U.S. to kick off state centennial celebrations in New Mexico and Arizona. The train will depart from the Phoenix station at 8:00 AM on Tuesday. It will make stops at Coolidge, Picacho, Casa Grande and Gila Bend on its way to Yuma.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111112%20UP844/DSC_4080%20Recker%20Rd%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20side%20contrast%20mask%20l.jpg)
Approaching the Recker Road crossing
(http://air-and-space.com/20111112%20UP844/_BL38519%20Guadalupe%20Rd%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20front%20contrast%20mask%20l.jpg)
Crossing Guadalupe Road in Gilbert
(http://air-and-space.com/20111112%20UP844/_BL38600%20Salt%20River%20%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20front%20l.jpg)
Crossing the Salt River Bridge
I have more photos of the excursion train on my web site at Air-and-Space.com (http://air-and-space.com/20111112%20Union%20Pacific%20844.htm)
Quote from: Brian Lockett on November 13, 2011, 06:54:28 PM
The train will depart from the Phoenix station at 8:00 AM on Tuesday. It will make stops at Coolidge, Picacho, Casa Grande and Gila Bend on its way to Yuma.
Maybe this should have been in the heads-up thread. ;D
Cool pics, I like old trains.
S.C.
So I'm guessing it will have to cross the same bridge enroute to Coolidge on Tuesday morning...
The question is, can one shoot it here at Tempe Town Lake not long after it departs downtown around 8am and still beat it to Coolidge by 11am?
Just received my copy of Arizona Highways special December 2011 addition titled "50 GREATEST PHOTOS". While it contains nothing aviation related, IMO it is an interesting issue for photographers of all stripes. To determine the 50 greatest photos ever published by Arizona Highways is a daunting task at best and an interesting debate for folks like me that have been getting this magazine for as long as we can remember. If you enjoy fine images, you might want to pick up a copy at your local bookstore or newsstand.
An interesting caveat to Jeff's post...
One of their (now) regular contributors (Suzanne Mathia) started out as a Friends of Arizona Highways Workshop volunteer not that long ago and since 2007 she's had a couple covers, several back covers, a few major layouts and I just saw through her FB page that she has three images in the Top 50!
Suzanne was a Desert Light Photography Group member and I can still remember when she bought her 1DsMkIII and was complaining at a meeting about the file sizes! ;D
That is dedication to your dream!
Kinda got pimped by Union Pacific today...
Because they had no way to turn the train in Phoenix, they backed her all the way to Picacho with a diesel out front at Coolidge. I had intended this shot to be far more triumphant and epic...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v28/p224571291.jpg)
However, being the eternal optimist that I am, backing out of Coolidge allowed this shot which could have never happened if she'd been running the right way!
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v36/p562952368.jpg)
Hope others caught her at various places today. Spectacular piece of 1940's American engineering!
I chased the Union Pacific Excursion train from Tempe to Gila Bend today.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0319%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20right%20front%20l.jpg) I waited an hour for the train at the bridge across the Salt River. It reversed its direction from Saturday, with the Diesel in front and the steam locomotive at the rear.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0368%20Recker%20Road%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20side%20l.jpg) I caught it again near Recker Road.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0394%20Florence%20Avenue%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20right%20rear%20l.jpg) Despite slow traffic on the Hunt Highway, I managed to beat it to the Florence Avenue crossing in Coolidge.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0443%20Coolidge%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20right%20rear%20l.jpg) During the stop in Coolidge, the steam locomotive had its fuel and water replenished and its bearings were lubricated.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0585%20Milligan%20Road%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20rear%20l.jpg) I headed down to Picacho to catch it crossing Milligan Road.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0649%20Picacho%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20left%20front%20l.jpg) At Picacho, the Diesel and its tender were moved to a position behind the steam locomotive. The train reversed direction again, putting the steam locomotive at the front. I waited on the Highway 87 overpass for the train to depart from Picacho, then skipped the Casa Grande stop.
(http://air-and-space.com/20111115%20UP%20844/20111115%20UP%20844_0844%20Maricopa%20Mountains%20Union%20Pacific%20844%204-8-4%20right%20front%20l.jpg) I drove west on Interstate 8 to Gila Bend and backtracked on Highway 238 to the Maricopa Mountains.
Thought I saw you at Coolidge...Wish I'd have had time to chase her further today.
More of my adventure in Coolidge: http://crosswindimages.com/p1048258930
BTW, there was an IAR C-130 in the pattern over at the airport!
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6113/6373287767_265b99b97c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6373287767/)
Shot of my car out at my work last week.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Automobiles-Motorcycles/i-9x63qjm/0/XL/front-stang-3-watermarked-XL.jpg)
Wooden prayer cards, called ema, at a shrine to Sugawara Michizane at Nikko Edomura village, a cultural theme park representing everyday life during the Edo Period in Japan (1603-1868).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6386204743_5da2d0de48_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6386204743/)
Prayer cards by James O'Rear eq0214 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6386204743/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Abstraction by a Ninja performer at the Grand Ninja Theater.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6218/6386519005_dc4bf36e59_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6386519005/)
Ninja abstraction by James O'Rear abs0020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/6386519005/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Each year on Black Friday I try and get out of the house to stretch my legs a bit. This year I decided to visit some of the Arizona wilderness north of Canyon Lake. It proved to be more an arduous adventure than an old fat man like me should undertake. Nevertheless, I had a good time and it was much better than doing battle in the mall. Photo credits go to my hiking companion.
Skull Cave area. Look closely at center left and you just might see me wearing my maroon ASU shirt and blue jeans.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6403930869_d68dc199f6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6403930869/)
This photo is of the same area with a wider perspective to give some context to the level of "fun" we were having.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6034/6403931537_f26fb6d9a7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6403931537/)
This is the upper section of Canyon Lake. We had to use a boat to access this area or hike 15 miles one way - I choose the boat :D
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6403932069_aba1f8da18_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6403932069/)
As I write this post, I'm listening to Billy Joel's 2008 concert at Shea Stadium (Scenes from an Italian Restaurant) - talk about nostalgia!
I finally made the trek to the top of 'A' Mountain in Tempe (not nearly as arduous of a task as Jeff's adventure from Friday). Here's a composite of the city lights and sunset skyline, along with a crescent moon, from tonight (11/27/11). I think I need to work on my layer feathering a little more (between the city lights and the mountain silhouette).
Any comments/feedback on my compositing technique?
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s11/v34/p750802650-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s11/v34/p750802650-4.jpg)
If anybody would like a free digital copy of Uwe Skrzypczak's 'Wildlife photography: On Safari with Your DSLR: Equipment, Techniques, Workflow', you can download it on Sunday at a specific time. See this page.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/12/10/freeebook
[I don't think I've ever seen a name that long with only one vowel before. I wouldn't even try to pronounce it.]
Friends call him Skip.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6494768465_6c5c3aea08_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6494768465/)
Car Interior .. Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler
They are having an Open Car / Open House on May 19, 2012 where everything in the yard can be toured.
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v37/p452706108.jpg)
Harris's Hawk, Raptor Free Flight, ASDM, 12/12/11.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6499275669_c95f2a724f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6499275669/)
_92W8186 Raptor launch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6499275669/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Wow Ned. This shot is awesome.
...very cool Ned!
Terrific capture. You have some excellent raptor photos on Flickr!
CARBINE-ATED
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6526383225_f24ff0ab16_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/6526383225/)
Good photo Joe!
I promise to slow down my AZ ANG nostalgia review very soon; however, I had to share the following image from 1958.
Yours truly starting training in the Steve Canyon program ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6541014847_fe3c81a955_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6541014847/)
Jeff,
You were on the leading edge even then!
And keep the AZ ANG nostalgia coming. Great stuff!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6550696369_8c9150f6ae_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/6550696369/)
Cibola Dec 26 two nice bucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/6550696369/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6550695111_4599da9712_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/6550695111/)
Cibola Dec 26 big mule deer buckCibola Dec 26 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/6550695111/)
Bucks at Cibola NWR
^^^^ Look at the freakin' spread on the buck - what a pig! Does he know that alfalfa is for the geese ;D
Great capture Lynn!!!!
Thank you Jeff. He was sharing with the sandhills and geese. There were two coyotes who tried to sneak on the geese, but they never got closer than about 150 yards.
Awesome find Vance!
The grandkid and I.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/The-Kid/i-GJVbdqw/0/X2/IMG9170-X2.jpg)
S.C.
Anybody know what kind of bird this is?
Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on December 26, 2011, 02:38:37 PM
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on December 26, 2011, 12:53:55 PM
Anybody know what kind of bird this is?
Male American Kestral...
Thanks, Eric! Birds with feathers are definitely not my area of expertise. :D
Thanks Jay. This Beetle is parked just down the street from my daughter's house.
Morning at Mather Point
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2250/2179452684_031a3b9d40_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/2179452684/)
This photo was taken just before sunrise on December 23, 2007, it was 15 °F (around 7 °F with wind chill). Notice the almost full moon just about to set on the horizon.
Beautiful Matt! I've got to get back there again.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on December 28, 2011, 12:15:58 AM
Beautiful Matt! I've got to get back there again.
Thank you!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6612595915_6906cafddb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6612595915/)
Sandhill Crane, Whitewater Draw refuge, Cochise County, AZ, 1/1/12
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6619529805_c6ba4a639d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6619529805/)
_MG_2205 Avian music (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6619529805/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Papa's Buddy
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6648316679_37c50a0c3c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6648316679/)
Spur, Boot, Stirrup
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6650467517_fe6b5e4632_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6650467517/)
At home taking care of a sick wife. Playing with a few non-aviation photos. C&C welcome.
Jeff - Hope she feels better soon.
Cool shot by the way...
Quote from: Scott Youmans on January 06, 2012, 09:05:31 PM
Jeff - Hope she feels better soon.
Cool shot by the way...
Thanks Scott for the concern and compliment.
I missed shooting with everyone yesterday morning at Coolidge. One of my grandson's had a birthday party and with my wife sick, I had many duties to perform. Later that afternoon (after the party ended) a friend called and asked me if I would shoot him participating in a cutting horse competition. I enjoy equine activities and told him no problem, grabbed my 1DMk4 and heading to the arena. Man was I in for a test. The only angle they would allow me to shoot put the late afternoon sun directly behind the rider/horse (no flash units allowed for good reason). To make matters worse, the competition was being held in a covered arena that created dark shadows combined with blown-out sun light. Here is an image I like; however, it took nearly ever trick I know (I only know 2 tricks) to pull this out of the dumpster. I shot this manual and was working back and forth with combinations of ISO, shutter speed, and f/stop to try and find a balance that might work. In the end, the back lighting had some advantages; however, it was a tough assignment. Any suggestions for getting these back lit images better "in camera" would be appreciated.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6661242883_0749da52e6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6661242883/)
Excellent shots Jeff. Come on out to Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg next month for the rodeo. It's a good time, and great shots can be had.
S.C.
Remains of a early 1900's hotel way out in the desert.
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Not sure where to put this image, so here it goes.
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Turbine Blade (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/6706465327/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
First time really playing around with HDR.
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Chris, Love the night shot of the 1900 era hotel ruins
Male American Kestrel, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ, 1/17/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6716641107_7ec0ed9721_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6716641107/)
_92W1521 American Kestrel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6716641107/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful bird Ned. Where is Sulphur Springs? Sounds familiar but can't place it.
Scott: The Sulphur Springs Valley is between Willcox and Douglas.
Ned, Your Krestrel image is beautiful. The Krestrel looks like a giant killer budgie ;D
Not a new image of mine, but one of my favorites.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6718235863_fd75f68c03_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/6718235863/)
Humingbird at Ocotillo Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/6718235863/)
Quote from: wingsnstuff on January 17, 2012, 08:16:18 AM
Chris, Love the night shot of the 1900 era hotel ruins
Thanks! believe it or not that shot was actually taken in bright sunlight in mid afternoon ;D
Was the shadowing that extreme? Excellent image.
A question for the bird experts out there. Are these Cormorants? Taken at 40th Street and the Salt River. Thanks.
Neds's the experten but I would say your ID is correct.
Just thought I would check in with some of my latest work:
I've been getting into time-lapses recently and I just spent this past weekend in the mountains of Pine Valley California and took this while I was there:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/6713024179/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/6713024179/)
140 frames
1 min. exposure each
Played back at 15 fps
And yes, that is the moon! 8)
Scott: Yes, those are cormorants. I saw several groups on my last visit to 40th street.
Don't know if I'll drag it out for aviation (maybe Coolidge) but I got a great deal on a Gitzo tripod and Wimberley MkI head
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v37/p540106751.jpg)
Went out and practiced on some local water fowl
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(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v41/p625535856.jpg)
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These were all 300mm + 2X TC .. Plate for the 500 is on order.
Nice rig! I picked up a Wimberley head from Mike when I purchased his lens. Have yet to try it (Wimberley) but it is a beautifully made piece of "kit" as they say on the other side of the pond. No reference to the duck photos intended. My tripod will need upgrading as I have a fairly lightweight carbon Gitzo.
Here's a handheld shot taken at 40th and the river bottom a few days ago. Wimberley would have served me well. I include this shot not so much for any great aesthetic achievement but to let folks know that there are coyotes around the airport. Not surprising really. This was one of a pack of three.
Jay: Congratulations on the acquisition of the Gitzo and Wimberley. I'm sure you will love them as I love mine. Enjoyed your Ring-neckerd Ducks.
American Wigeon, Sweetwater Wetlands, 1/27/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6773562163_a5d3c0cdd3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6773562163/)
_92W2524 American Wigeon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6773562163/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Shot from Barrett Jackson show with a little work done on it.
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@Chris: I really like your treatment of the "Moonshine Express". It would definitely be interesting to see a before and after of this image that would illustrate the "little work" you've done. Thanks for sharing.
Wait, that's JULY!?!? :o
I'd hate to see January!
(Provided you could even get there in January)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on February 01, 2012, 04:46:51 AM
@Chris: I really like your treatment of the "Moonshine Express". It would definitely be interesting to see a before and after of this image that would illustrate the "little work" you've done. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jeff! Here is the before shot.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Cars/Automobiles-Motorcycles/i-RsgbS6w/0/XL/IMG0233-XL.jpg)
Quote from: Chris V on February 01, 2012, 06:46:31 PMThanks Jeff! Here is the before shot.
Wow Chris, I genuflect in your general direction. From now on, I shall call you Clone Master or Guru of the Dodge and Burn ;D
You've inspired me to revisit a buch of shots I took at the Good Guys car show last year. Maybe this weekend, I'll see if I'm up to the task. If you have any suggestions or pointers for an old man, please feel free to share.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6804842597_79640e3b97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6804842597/)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on February 01, 2012, 08:30:54 PM
Quote from: Chris V on February 01, 2012, 06:46:31 PMThanks Jeff! Here is the before shot.
Wow Chris, I genuflect in your general direction. From now on, I shall call you Clone Master or Guru of the Dodge and Burn ;D
You've inspired me to revisit a buch of shots I took at the Good Guys car show last year. Maybe this weekend, I'll see if I'm up to the task. If you have any suggestions or pointers for an old man, please feel free to share.
I consider myself pretty much a novice maybe somewhat intermediate at Photoshop still, not all shots turn out like you want them to. This one did for me. I tweaked this shot for a couple hours till I was happy with it. No one program is the answer, I usually run a shot though multiple programs trying different things till I start getting the result I am looking for. This shot started as preset in HDR Efex Pro and then the rest of the editing was done in LR4 & CS5.
Went to a demolition Derby out in AJ tonight
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6821092259_02395b22d6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/6821092259/)
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Red Tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joseph_ross/5749132919/) by Joseph_Ross (http://www.flickr.com/people/joseph_ross/), on Flickr
Taken from a moving car on the way to Crown King, AZ
Red Tailed Hawk
Quote from: Chris V on February 02, 2012, 07:41:49 AM
I consider myself pretty much a novice maybe somewhat intermediate at Photoshop still, not all shots turn out like you want them to. This one did for me. I tweaked this shot for a couple hours till I was happy with it. No one program is the answer, I usually run a shot though multiple programs trying different things till I start getting the result I am looking for. This shot started as preset in HDR Efex Pro and then the rest of the editing was done in LR4 & CS5.
Very nicely done. I need to step up my game in order to do that sort of stuff some day.
S.C.
Beautiful shot Eric. I like the curved and tilted horizon and the way the clouds mirror the pattern in the sand. I have a tough time bringing myself to tilt horizons but when done appropriately it can work.
Eric, Would also love to see that in a B&W.
Took a ride in a Beech Baron today. Most of you will probably recognize this location.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6865884091_a1bf8d500f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisk48/6865884091/)
An ET landing zone ???
Very cool! That has got to be one of the most amazing things on the planet.
Definitely cool to see from the air.
That had to have been a pretty spectacular event. I'm glad I wasn't around when it happened. :o
Did your pilot lower a wing for you to get that view?
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 12, 2012, 07:35:49 PM
Did your pilot lower a wing for you to get that view?
He did, but I still had to crop out the wing tip. A Baron is not exactly the best aircraft for air-to-ground photography. It's very difficult to see down at all, with both the wing and the engine out there. A real nice plane though. This one is a 1975 B55 with upgraded engines and a real nice panel with a bunch of Garmin stuff retro-fitted.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6767926757_c6a3e8383b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisk48/6767926757/)
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Technically, the last two shots are still things that "Fly"
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on February 12, 2012, 04:25:29 PM
Took a ride in a Beech Baron today. Most of you will probably recognize this location.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6865884091_a1bf8d500f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisk48/6865884091/)
Nice. I need to get back there.
S.C.
Galamis CA
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Very cool Chris!
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 18, 2012, 08:22:39 PM
Very cool Chris!
Thanks!! Pretty awesome out there, need to go back and shoot again some time.
"Yowza", Barrel Racer, Tucson Rodeo, 2/21/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6775940762_714c140eab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6775940762/)
_MG_9998 Barrel Racer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6775940762/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6783146166_dbe62e8079_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6783146166/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6786068996_c2eda5caeb_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6786068996/)
This last weekend, I participated in the Ragnar Del Sol relay. Short version, it's a relay run that covered 200 miles, non-stop, from Wickenburg to Tempe. Each runner in a 12 person team (2 vans, 6 runners to a van) runs three legs, with each leg varying from 4 to 9 miles. We started at 8:00 Friday morning and finished just over 31 hours later, next to the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA).
Yours truly...on a long and lonesome highway...west of Omaha...
In case you're wondering: yes, it can still get hot, damn hot, in Arizona during the month of February..
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Moments after our team crossed the finish line Saturday afternoon...
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Yes, we crossed the finish line going backwards, to demonstrate AND show off our team name, del SLO (which was a play on the name of the race, Del Sol).
Very cool Dave.
My weekend was spent watching odd cars do things one would think were impossible.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/Congress-Rock-Crawl-2012/i-P8MBkRx/0/XL/IMG9742-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/Congress-Rock-Crawl-2012/i-R56qtJ8/0/XL/IMG0697-XL.jpg)
The guys in the yellow shirts are judges and the guys wearing the helmets standing outside the cars are spotters for the driver.
I also managed to get out to Winter Range for a short time.
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S.C.
Well done Dave. We missed you in El Centro. I hope you can join us again on the next visit.
Here's a few shots from yesterday's flight with Desert Splash Adventures.
- Roosevelt Dam and Bridge.
- On the water at Roosevelt with Four Peaks and Haystack Island.
- Weaver's Needle
Homeless guy with a laptop in Ocean Beach this past weekend.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-V6mvnVs/0/XL/IMG1039-XL.jpg)
S.C.
Awesome capture Scott on a lot of different levels...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on March 05, 2012, 10:02:23 PM
Awesome capture Scott on a lot of different levels...
Thanks.
I was just sitting there last Saturday mornign at 06:00 when in walks this guy. He had on a high end backpack, and a guitar in a case. His clothes are tattered and from looking at him, it no secret he has not had a shave or haircut in a long time. I was curious at that point. Then he pulled out the laptop.
I started up a conversation with him. He worked for many years in L.A., doing the commute from Riverside area like so many do. When the economy tanked, he lost his job and could not find work to sustain himself. He lost it all, but managed to hang on to a few things. He's still looking for work, but not having any luck. He was very articulate and seemed like a smart guy. Some people get out of their groove and have a real tough time ever getting back in it.
S.C.
Great creation Scott and interesting story with it. The photo really got my imagination going.
Thanks Lynn. In an interesting twist, I posted this on another forum, and someone wants to give this guy a job. So now I need to track him down and connect the two parties.
S.C.
Check out the Nikon?
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Exactly! ;D
Things you do to pay the bills... Product Shots!
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My Charming Client...
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This shoot is paying for my Utah trip... ;D
Nicely done Jay. A paycheck is a paycheck.
S.C.
You betcha it is!
Cool image blending project: http://thefabweb.com/25573/echoes-of-war/
Scenes from WWII blended with the same locations today.
Adult Cooper's Hawk gliding overhead, Sabino Canyon, 3/14/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6836949030_46dcdcf70d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6836949030/)
_92W1511 Cooper's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6836949030/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
...very nice Ned!
Common Black Hawk, Tubac. AZ, 3/16/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6988225723_28816ea699_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6988225723/)
_92W1566 Common Black Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6988225723/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
As expected, AzAP is knocking it out of the park from MCAS Yuma. I am looking forward to Jay's images from St. George. Did I attend either air show, noooooooooooo. I choose a different path for the weekend.
Saturday evening I bring dinner home for my better half so we can enjoy a relaxed evening watching movies. Just before I push the "PLAY" button on the DVD machine, I get a call from my eldest son who took his family to Greer for the week to relax. Seems he is having car issues and the biggest winter storm of the season is bearing down on his location. Normally, I would have laughed at his dilemma and wished him luck. Fortunately for this son, he is the father of my only three grand children and he knows PAPA will not let anything jeopardize their well-being.
Accordingly, I grabbed a burrito with one hand and the truck keys with the other and started driving north. About 4 hours later I arrive at the cabin and spend the rest of the night resolving the car problem (bad fuel filter). After a short early morning nap, I was awakened by the sound of high winds whipping the cabin. One look outside told the story, it was snowing and snowing hard.
Now for the folks from colder climates, this would be no big deal. But for native desert dwellers like me, snow in large quantities is a scary proposition. We quickly packed-up and started the very slow 200 mile journey home. I had forgotten how tired I get driving 25 mph for 6 hours in a howling snow storm. We all got home safe and sound and I tucked my grand kids in bed a couple of hours ago :D
Here are a couple of photos from my iPhone (sacrilege) that show a side of Arizona that we don't often see.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/6995359291_b9ac57c005_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/6995359291/)
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Jeff, pretty cool shots for a cellphone. Under less urgent conditions, this would have made for a great photo op. After having seen some of the news footage from Flagstaff, I was wishing we had went up that way, to try for some heavily snow laden tree photos.
Thanks Bill. That iPhone camera is way better than I thought. Makes me wonder why I'm spending so much money on Canon equipment ;D
If the wind had not been so bad, it would have been a great day to shoot. The trees are very heavy with snow. I'm betting that tomorrow afternoon the storm will clear and you can get some tremendous images. When we were driving the stretch from Greer to McNary, we literally had to stop several times around the turnoff to Sunrise due to zero visibility. I've never had to drive in a "white out" that bad before. That 25-30 mile stretch took me an hour to drive and wore me clean out.
Here is shot of the best visibility I had about 10 miles east of McNary.
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Hi Jeff, I'm glad everything turned out well for all. We missed you in Yuma.
Good going gramps, and I sort of feel your pain about the driving in bad weather.
Yesterday I got a look at the mountains around Wickenburg, and they were beautiful. Covered in snow, clouds whisping around and over them, the sunlight hitting them perfectly. So, I packed up my gear and pointed the truck in that general direction. A storm was heading that way, but I thought I'd have enough time to snap off a few shots.
No such luck. The storm caught up to me about six miles down a dirt road outsise Wickenburg. The road was already muddy from the previous night's rains, and next thing I know, I'm caught in a snow/rain/hail storm, and I'm doing the "El Centro" through the mud, trying to make my way back to civilization.
Being the much smarter person I am now, compared to a few weeks ago in El Centro, I immediately removed the mud in my driveway, basically moving a mess from the underside of my truck to the driveway. But at least I'm not weighed down by all that muck. ;D
I made a crazy huge Panorama this morning. Actual file size came in at over 40,000 pixels wide and 3gb in file size. Click the original size here to see it scaled down to 7,500 wide.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/6998635879_0c26a13620_b.jpg)
Click for large version
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Very cool pano Chris. How many shots are stitched together in this final image? Was it a royal pain to achieve or not so bad?
Quote from: Jeff Welker on March 19, 2012, 07:21:20 PM
Very cool pano Chris. How many shots are stitched together in this final image? Was it a royal pain to achieve or not so bad?
Thanks Jeff! This is a 13 shot pano. Set my 70-200 at 130mm, manual focus / exposure on a tripod. Imported all 13 RAW files into Lightroom 4 then did did the "Edit In - Photoshop CS5 merge to panorama" My computer buckled under the pressure and took almost 45 minutes to stitch and blend. Once I had the image back into Lightroom it wasn't so bad though. I wish I could put the full 40,000 pixel wide image up but it's like 3gb. I want to make some crazy huge print from this but I know it will cost a fortune. But I thought a wall sized print would be awesome in the living room.
For reference my computer is a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.9 ghz overclocked to 3.7 ghz, 8gb of ram and a 128gb SSD drive so YMMV.
Nice shots guys.
Chris, I just noticed your sig line. Nice. ;D
S.C.
24 frame stitched pano from the scenic overlook of the Colorado just south of the new Pat Tillman bridge at Hoover Dam
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Loving these huge panos, Jay. And thanks for splitting this one so we could scroll it.
Good point Joe...
Approx 100% crop from the middle
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Don't know exactly which mountain range this would be but I was about a mile west of where you turn off the I-40 on to state route 93 down towards Wickenburg
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24 shots!? ok you got my 13 shots beat :o Awesome work.
I shoot mine in portrait orientation so it takes more shots to cover an area...
Adult Gray Hawk, Tubac, AZ, 3/22/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/6861011724_081f258c02_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6861011724/)
_92W2137 Adult Gray Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6861011724/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Love the hawk pics Ned!
Here's a northern black-tailed rattlesnake in a rock crevice from yesterdays hike.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6868736418_cfcc8d30ac_b.jpg)
A few aerials taken between Stellar and Falcon on 3/24
Skate Park
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Can anyone ID the HS?
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FORE!
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Welcome To The Jungle
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Falcon Field (KFFZ) on the downwind
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That's Dobson High.
Great shot of the Reed Skatepark too. Terrible to see they're allowing bikes there now.
Thanks for the ID Joe...
I had to slap the T/S effect on this one:
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People tell me motorcycles are scary and dangerous. I don't believe them.
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Fire in the hole!
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Sometimes it can be difficult to keep the bike pointing in a straight line. I don't think he's too concerned. He's done this three times before.....Seriously.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/WMDRA-Speedworld-2012/i-c66wtGj/0/XL/IMG1331-XL.jpg)
And sometimes the bikes just want to jump for joy. Who are we to say no? ;D
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/WMDRA-Speedworld-2012/i-hQb8K36/0/L/IMG1254-L.jpg)
Ultimately, my friend who I was there to see (Karen Wagner) won her ET class with a 10.13, up against a faster bike.
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S.C.
What could possibly go wrong with any of those bikes?
<runs away screaming>
Quote from: Jay Beckman on March 26, 2012, 10:17:22 AM
A few aerials taken between Stellar and Falcon on 3/24
FORE!
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Welcome To The Jungle
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Love the aerials Jay. FORE is correct. I've hit more of those homes along the Apache Wells golf course than you can imagine. Golf ball smacking aluminum siding makes a very loud sound :o
The large Mediterranean style cracker box in the upper center is the home of an acquaintance who owns UTAZ. He develops, sells and leases upscale medical, dental and professional office space. The more modern home bottom left is currently owned by the gentleman that developed the Scottsdale Pavilions shopping center and the new Diamondbacks spring training facility next door. He has several airplanes at Falcon. I've been in his King Air C90B; however, he recently replaced that 'ol thang with a new Mitsubishi MU-2. Apparently the MU-2 can get him from point A to B slightly faster than the King Air. He has recently moved his family to their ranch in Montana and the home is for sale at the bargain basement price of 2.9 million - http://www.estateonbrown.com/index.php. Because of his holdings in AZ, we should still see his MU-2 from time to time at Falcon. 2.9 million and no swimming pool - go figure.
Not bad gigs if you can get them.
I can't even imagine having that kind of cash ???
Imagining is the easy part...I do it all the time!
It's the reality that's hard! :-\
Quote from: Jeff Welker on March 26, 2012, 01:41:09 PM
2.9 million and no swimming pool - go figure.
Not bad gigs if you can get them.
It has an 11-car garage though for those who have a big car collection.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on March 26, 2012, 01:05:06 PM
What could possibly go wrong with any of those bikes?
<runs away screaming>
Karen spent the evening with us tonight for dinner, and we were chatting about bikes and such. One story in particular........Her husband who is also a drag racer, was scared to death of my horses the last time he was out for a visit a couple years back. It cracked me up to see a guy who has no issues going over 100 MPH down a drag strip, being scared by a horse. At one point, the horses spooked and bolted. Jack (the husband) ran the other way, even though a steel pipe fence separated him from the horses. Oh well. What scares you, scares you. Personally, I'd hop on a nitro drag bike in a heartbeat and see what I could do. Of course, I'm not going to turn some great time, but I would make sure I got the bike down the track. And I'd do it again and again until I got it right.
S.C.
Why Flash and Ambient don't mix... ;D
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I have media credentials for the week out at WestWorld for Az Bike Week. Friday night was REO Speedwagon.
In the center is Dave Amato. He and I are from Framingham, Mass. When I was 16 and sneaking into clubs to watch him play, he was probably 20 or so. Back in the 1970s, he was the local guitar hero, and he went on to play with Ted Nugent, Cher and others, before settling in with REO.
We chatted a while about the old days. I asked if he remembered my old band or any of the members. The answer was no, and I was not shocked. ;D But he did recall all the old clubs we used to frequent and plenty of other good times back in the day.
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Before the gig when he and I were chatting.
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Kevin Cronin, lead singer.
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Not a bad night, overall.
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S.C.
Great shots Scott. That's a FLAMEY Les Paul Dave's got there!
I took my daughter to the Falcon Field open house today, and she was fascinated by the model train set-ups they had in one of the hangars. We wound up spending a bunch of time looking at them and I decided to make the best of it.
Cool shot Joe. It's almost like one of those miniaturized shots I've seen people doing lately, but in this case, it really is mini.
S.C.
As seen on SR-93 headed out towards Wickenburg enroute to St George, UT a couple weeks ago...
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The chassis seems authentic (as in, actually built on a tank) but the upper works (turret, gun, smoke canisters, etc.) look decidedly fabricated.
Headed to Fort Irwin to be used by OpFor units that play the enemy when US troops are participating in training exercises? They use US/friendly vehicles that have been modified to look like soviet bloc vehicles (shape and size, basically using plywood and paint). Makes for a more realistic engagement scenario for the gunners when they have to differentiate between friendly and foe when they are looking threw their sights.
This one a BMP?
I think it's meant to be a BMP-2, yes...
May have been headed to Irwin or else to the TAC ranges outside Nellis...
Those are some pretty substantial mods for something that would get turned into Swiss cheese on a bombing range. Non-US-standard paint job looks pretty fresh as well. NTC seems like the much more likely destination.
Might have been going out the 93 to the 40 and then west to Irwin.
I'll buy that...
Harris's Hawk, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 4/5/12.
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_92W3743 Incoming (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6903400928/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Under Construction
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Did some lightpainting in the back yard this evening.
ISO100, f/14, 15s, with ten seconds of red light on the background, remainder on the frog.
Went a bit overboard tonight.
Next time you're on a commercial flight and can't sleep...
http://www.ninakatchadourian.com/photography/sa-flemish.php
NYPD Officer reflecting over the 9/11 memorial with the new Freedom Tower in the foreground
25-shot CS5-stitched Pano from South Mountain on 4/24:
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Selected 100% Crops...
Downtown
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Sky Harbor
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Far right side of frame showing "A Mountain" and Tempe Towers
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Sport Bike shot from the Yuma Fairgrounds between WTI action. 4/19/12.
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_92W8348 Sport Bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6971184358/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Eastern Collared Lizard, Sabino Canyon, 4/25/12.
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_92W9528 Eastern Collared Lizard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/6976586642/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Tremendous Ned!
Ned, That has got to be one of the coolest lizards I have seen. Great composition as well. Beautiful colors.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on April 28, 2012, 10:51:48 PM
Ned, That has got to be one of the coolest lizards I have seen. Great composition as well. Beautiful colors.
Agreed, great shot. But that kid on the bike needs more protective gear.
S.C.
Thanks Guys. I saw 3 of them on that Nature Walk which was quite a thrill. I had 10 people with me which made photography more of a challenge.
Taken up near Monument Valley in April of 2004 with a Mamiya 7 on Fuji 120 film. We had rain snow and hail all within a few minutes of arriving.
Beautiful image, Scott.
TOWERS OF POWER
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Thanks Joe! We were there for my wife's birthday. Would love to go back.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on April 29, 2012, 09:02:28 PM
TOWERS OF POWER
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Joe, Is that powerplant around here anywhere? Looks like one you'd see back east. Cool shot. Industrial subjects can be interesting. I remember a photo in a Time-Life atlas when I was a kid that I really liked. It was a night shot of an oil refinery in Texas. Really neat lighting.
Thanks, Scott. This is the Citizens Thermal plant in Indianapolis. I just got back from a five-day business trip there, tried to get out every night to shoot some photos.
Desert Eye Candy: Male Pyrrhuloxia on Ocotillo. Sabino Canyon, 4/29/12.
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_92W0124 Desert Eye Candy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7129699543/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Joe Copalman on April 29, 2012, 09:02:28 PM
TOWERS OF POWER
Great image Joe - I'll bet it would be a wonderful b&w conversion also.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on April 30, 2012, 04:59:53 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on April 29, 2012, 09:02:28 PM
TOWERS OF POWER
Great image Joe - I'll bet it would be a wonderful b&w conversion also.
Thanks Jeff. I liked the colors in the sky, so a b&w never crossed my mind, but I think you're right.
Depew Memorial Fountain.
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Another night shot from Indianapolis.
Beautiful shot Ned. I think I've seen these birds near the Starr Pass Marriott.
Nice shot Joe. Did you get any shots at the airport? They get lots of transit birds passing through.
Thanks, Vance. I looked online for shots from KIND before I left and was unimpressed with what I saw. Really nothing I couldn't get at Sky Harbor from better angles, and I would have needed to rent a car to go shoot out there. I could see the airport from my hotel room, and the activity level was nothing like what we have at PHX. We seriously have 10-20 times the volume of traffic that they get there. On top of that, it was cloudy the whole time I was out there, so I would have spent a lot of time waiting around to get shots of Southwest 737s and FedEx DC-10s under cruddy gray skies from spots that are further from the action than 40th street or the Terminal garages. I had a ton of fun going out and shooting stuff around the city at night, way more fun than I would have had at the airport.
Isn't KIND built with the terminal waaaaaaay up at one end and like 7/8 of the runway is way the heck over ----------> there?
It would be like Sky Harbor having the terminal next to 24th street.
(Or am I thinking of another airport?)
I think you're thinking of a different airport, Jay. Looked like it was laid out with the Terminal in between the two main runways (much like PHX) with FedEx's terminal on the east side of the airfield and some private FBOs/hangars/jet centers/whatever on the north and west sides. Runways seemed pretty far from the terminal and main parking lot, not quite as far out as the outside runways at KIAH, but close to it.
Attached is an article about an A-7D mishap that impacted the lobby of the Indianapolis Airport Ramada Inn.
http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/RamadaInn_A-7D_1987.htm
Humingbird perched in a tree
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Nice shot Rob. Hummingbirds are so difficult to capture. Very nice!
Quote from: Joe Copalman on May 01, 2012, 10:57:14 AM
I think you're thinking of a different airport, Jay. Looked like it was laid out with the Terminal in between the two main runways (much like PHX) with FedEx's terminal on the east side of the airfield and some private FBOs/hangars/jet centers/whatever on the north and west sides. Runways seemed pretty far from the terminal and main parking lot, not quite as far out as the outside runways at KIAH, but close to it.
Looking at Google Earth, I see where they now have a mid-field terminal. Last time I was in there, the terminal was those gates at the far NE corner of the field.
My memory was correct but I guess I just haven't been there in a while.
DO NOT GO GENTLE...
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Super Luna
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Super Moon over Pusch Ridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheising/7004000072/) by Chris Heising (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheising/), on Flickr
CLOCKVOMIT
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOING.....
Monster in my backyard
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Monsters In My Backyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheising/7159113694/) by Chris Heising (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheising/), on Flickr
...and he looks none too happy. Nice shot...
Great catch Chris. You get the neatest stuff in your yard.
MIXED SIGNALS
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While attempting to get to the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range I suffered a fuel pump failure. So, I (along with fellow Azapper Andrew Boehly) were given the opportunity to enjoy the sights of sunny Gila Bend, Arizona.
In all actuality, we made the best of a frustrating situation. It afforded me the opportunity to goof around in Photoshop and edit in ways that I normally just don't ever do.
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Gila Bend Breakdown #3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45450840@N04/7006207624/) by John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.flickr.com/people/45450840@N04/), on Flickr
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Gila Bend Breakdown #12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45450840@N04/7162018708/) by John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.flickr.com/people/45450840@N04/), on Flickr
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Gila Bend Breakdown #15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45450840@N04/7164642336/) by John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.flickr.com/people/45450840@N04/), on Flickr
Nice "lemonade" John...
I attended a workshop in Tucson a few weeks ago. I had a good time and shot some things I never would have dreamed of shooting; rock climbers and cowboys (not at the same time, mind you - but on two separate days). I must say that not only did I expand my comfort zone w.r.t. subject matter, I shot the entire weekend in Manual mode and I expanded my LR knowledge by about 50%. Here are a couple of the better shots from the workshop.
This climber, Clay, traversed this pretty gnarly looking overhang.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s3/v44/p464251025-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/rock_climbing_april_2012/h1babe891#h1babe891)
This was almost an afterthought, Clay was just sitting around, waiting for his partner to finish a portrait session en mass. I think I should title this one, Hands
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From the Sunday session at the working dude ranch of Tanque Verde (yes, think 'City Slickers', but without Curly):
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Pretty nice shots there Dave.
Agreed! Really nice work Dave
Thanks gents! Still waiting on a model release from one of the cowboys. Once I receive a copy, I'll throw a few more of them up.
Excellent work, was really looking forward to these after talking to you about the workshop. Looking forward to the rest.
You don't technically need a release to show them Dave. Only if you intend to sell or license the images for commercial use.
You don't need a release to make private "fine art" sales either.
4m telescope at Kitt Peak 5-5-2012
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 14, 2012, 11:31:31 AM
You don't technically need a release to show them Dave. Only if you intend to sell or license the images for commercial use...
Good point! So here goes...
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Smoke from the Gladiator fire as seen from the south, with the plume heading off toward Prescott and Flagstaff.
The HANDS have it, This is an excellent shot. DRAMATIC shot.
I've been wanting to catch some Wild Mustangs to photograph forever. Well I don't know that these are descendents of the Wild Mustangs that roam Nevada and Wyoming, but they are Wild Horses. Not exactly the two Mustangs rearing up against each other in battle that I've always wanted, but I'll take what I'm given to shoot at.
Gorgeous shots Bill! These must have been the ones you were talking about today. Really nice!
DELIVERENCE
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From John Aho's "Painting with Light" workshop at Boyce Thompson Arboretum last night. Pretty cool stuff. He did wide-area illumination with some pretty sweet LED boxes he put together, and we had multiple opportunities to shoot a few subjects from different angles. It was more of a "do" workshop than a "learn" one, but it was still a lot of fun, and if nothing else, got me more comfortable with shooting in true low-light situations.
Interesting coloration. Did the light sources use some colored gels or some such thing?
They were just colored 1-watt LED bulbs in plastic tubs. He had one cool device that was a discarded satellite dish with mirror fragments inside the dish with an LED box shooting light at them. That actually threw light pretty far.
Ring of Fire
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Nice shot Joe. I've seen a similar affect using chemical glow sticks in abandoned structures at the Salton Sea in California. The photographer is an associate of my son. The affects were compelling.
http://lostamerica.com/
Really wanted to try this out. There is some camera shake as the tripod wasn't secured enough. Will try again tomorrow with an extra bungee cord and more tension.
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Night drive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garciarf/7266119096/) by KE7WOX (http://www.flickr.com/people/garciarf/), on Flickr
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All systems off (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garciarf/7266119326/) by KE7WOX (http://www.flickr.com/people/garciarf/), on Flickr
Quote from: wingsnstuff on May 24, 2012, 12:29:41 PM
Nice shot Joe. I've seen a similar affect using chemical glow sticks in abandoned structures at the Salton Sea in California. The photographer is an associate of my son. The affects were compelling.
http://lostamerica.com/
Thanks Vance! Troy's stuff is amazing. Being an aviation guy, I prefer whole, intact aircraft to the scrapped hulks he shoots a lot of, but on the whole, he's probably my favorite night photographer. I wasn't aware that he used glowsticks, but I can see that, given he uses a lot of mixed lighting, like full moon + flashlights + strobes, all in a single shot. Surprisingly short exposures too (<2 minutes on a lot of his stuff), for the amount of detail he can coax out of the shadows.
Just checked his site, and it looks like he's shot the Castle Air Museum at some point. It's pretty similar to Pima in terms of the layout (tons of aircraft in a large outside display area). Worth looking at for ideas for the PASM shoot in June: http://lostamerica.com/photo-items/castle-air-museum/#
This is a redux of a older image. I primarily used Nik's Color Efex Pro 4 to massage the pixels. Not sure I'm 100% happy with the image yet, but I'm heading in the direction I want.
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Cool Cat - Nikon D3 with 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 25, 2012, 03:50:13 PM
This is a redux of a older image. I primarily used Nik's Color Efex Pro 4 to massage the pixels. Not sure I'm 100% happy with the image yet, but I'm heading in the direction I want.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7270155522_4d62cba4f1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7270155522/)
His forehead seems blown out. Maybe too much saturation and not enough contrast.
S.C.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 25, 2012, 10:58:09 PM
Cool Cat - Nikon D3 with 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Cool shot, and I had a cat exactly like that 30 years ago.
S.C.
Late night post processing. It's a pic from 2010.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/NHRAAHDRA-Drags-Spring-2010/i-k4m7qbN/0/X2/IMG1008-X2.jpg)
S.C.
Annular Solar Eclipse as observed from Page:
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It's been a long time since I've done any real photography, let alone post anything here, and its been bugging me. Since I became limited to the stock 18-55 lens my passion for photography has slowly died. In order to rejuvenate myself I decided to pick up a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens and went out to play tonight.
I fell in love with this lens quickly, though being my first prime it was interesting getting used to the fixed focal length. I feel like I did alright though and love the sharpness! Looking forward to playing with this at the PASM night shoot.
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How am I doing? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/7277901912/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
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Truly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14565546@N03/7277901556/) by unmannedpilot (http://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
Nice work Stephen! I know what you mean about fixed focal length lenses. I keep reaching for the zoom ring to compose! Zooming with your feet is a good exercise in more ways than one!
Here's another shot of last week's Solar Eclipse. I played around with it quite a bit in Photomatix Pro, Photoshop, and Flickr's Aviary.
Cheshire Smile
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Taking advantage of the cooler than normal May weather to visit the Phoenix Zoo.
Spider Monkey posing for the camera.
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Pictures of the annular solar eclipse taken at five-minute intervals.
RODE HARD
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Another shot from the light painting workshop I did a few weekends ago. I was a bit frustrated with this shot, as it was difficult to get an exposure that had any acceptable degree of shadow detail without totally blowing out the highlights.
Very nice. I really like the composition and colors.
What were your settings on the Truck Joe?
Monument Valley - An ancient (by digital standards) shot taken with my first serious digital camera, an EOS-10D, April 2004.
Simply concrete proof that it's the Indian and not the Arrow...
Love the mood in that Scott.
Thanks Jay! Sure helps to have some real weather.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 31, 2012, 05:50:03 PM
Monument Valley - An ancient (by digital standards) shot taken with my first serious digital camera, an EOS-10D, April 2004.
If you don't start showing some restraint in posting one magnificent B&W image after another, I may suffer from a sever case of Anselitis and start playing with my broken Deardorff again ;)
Just a wonderful image Scott.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 31, 2012, 10:14:35 AM
What were your settings on the Truck Joe?
38 seconds at ISO 100, f/8. Light in the cab was on the verge of blowing out - the door handle inside the door is actually blown out in this shot. Quite a bit of fill light added in Lightroom.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 31, 2012, 07:43:39 PM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 31, 2012, 05:50:03 PM
Monument Valley - An ancient (by digital standards) shot taken with my first serious digital camera, an EOS-10D, April 2004.
If you don't start showing some restraint in posting one magnificent B&W image after another, I may suffer from a sever case of Anselitis and start playing with my broken Deardorff again ;)
Just a wonderful image Scott.
Thank you very much Jeff. Studying your work has influenced mine in a positive way.
Storm Passes Sonoita - Taken with Nikon F100 and 24-120mm on color print film, Summer 2000.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on May 31, 2012, 08:03:07 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 31, 2012, 10:14:35 AM
What were your settings on the Truck Joe?
38 seconds at ISO 100, f/8. Light in the cab was on the verge of blowing out - the door handle inside the door is actually blown out in this shot. Quite a bit of fill light added in Lightroom.
Ok...
Was this a guess or did you have any guidelines with your light sources as to exposure expectations?
Not a guess, but a compromise. I did a high-ISO test shot at ISO3200, f/8, 4 seconds to check my focus and composition. The cab and the right foreground were totally blown out, so I guesstimated a 50-second exposure back down at ISO100. Again, the cab and right foreground were blown out, and even then, the rest of the image still looked a bit too dark, especially the left side of the truck between the door and rear wheel well. So I chopped a few seconds off and shot again, which is the shot I posted. Highlights were acceptable, but the shadows were still too dark. Then the instructor said he was lighting up the windmill, so I set up to shoot that instead.
A lot of the lighting set-ups seemed to be pretty haphazard, with no real effort made to limit the dynamic range. Quite a few hot spots where an LED box was hidden behind a rock closer up to the building than others, and it was either expose to the hot-spot or expose for the rest of the building. It was honestly the first time I found myself wishing I knew the first thing about HDR shooting and processing. It's never appealed to me, but was certainly a viable option given some of the set-ups that night, where the contrast was just too extreme to be captured in a single shot. A few of the other shooters had the same complaints I did when we were chit-chatting during shots. In terms of guidelines, the instructor said something like "start at ISO400 and ten seconds and adjust from there," but little beyond that. Like I said, it was far more of a "do" than a "learn" workshop. Not to knock the instructor, but I checked out his Flickr stream afterward and he's a card-dumper. Something like 14,000 images total, with several near-duplicates. I had a good time and got some good shots out of it, but I'm glad I didn't pay more than $50 for the workshop.
There is a gentleman at Tempe that does personal one-on-one workshops...a bit more expensive, but comes highly recommended. I'll dig out his card if you are interested in talking to him.
I'm no expert in this area but it seems like an incident and/or spot light meter would be a big help. I haven't read all the posts, maybe this has been discussed.
It hasn't been discussed, and may have helped a little, but the dynamic range of some of the lighting set-ups was just beyond what could have been captured in a single exposure. I definitely think that some comfort/familiarity with HDR or other methods of blending exposure would have helped out, as would a bit more time out there during the shoot to experiment a bit more. Obviously, if I had control of the lighting, I would have been a bit more conscious of the dynamic range, but since I had no input there, I just played the hand I was dealt as best I could.
Joe, understood. Without the ability to control the intensity of the various light sources, a light meter would have only allowed you to see just how bad the situation was. On the other hand it would allow you to determine a good bracketing spread for HDR.
La Jolla CA from this weekend.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Photoshopped-Pictures/i-8XNzGsZ/0/XL/IMG9994-XL.jpg)
Greater Earless Lizard, Sabino Canyon, 6-3-12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7331296832_2a2b355534_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7331296832/)
_92W4724 Greater Earless Lizard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7331296832/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
I spent last weekend up in Flagstaff, and I participated in my first mountain bike race. What an experience that was. I was the 'third-leg' on a four man team. While waiting for our first rider to finish the first 26 mile lap, I took some shots. It all began with a Le Mans style start - meaning all the riders were at the starting line and had to run to their bikes, ~ 200/300 yards away. The first guys down the chute of bikes had it fairly easy going, after that - things just devolved into a cluster/log jam.
The running, Le Mans style start...
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s2/v51/p248879236-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/eed59884)
Things quickly devolved into a congested quagmire...some walking and some still making the attempt to ride out of the start area...
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s3/v43/p105446944-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/e648fe20)
Returning to the start/finish line after his FIRST lap. It was quite a dust bowl out there...and he still has three more laps to go!
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s2/v50/p6953948-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/e6a1bdc)
The end of each lap is marked by a dismounted run THROUGH the open barn...
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s2/v51/p106523323-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/e6596abb)
A couple of abstract shots from this weekend...
Thought the motion blur as they rode across a patch of hay, and kicking up some hay at the same time, looked kind of nice. Too bad he's already unclipped his right foot in anticipation of running through the barn.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s3/v42/p53865396-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/e335ebb4)
If I were Porsche, and I saw this image (taken with my iPhone) - I would somehow find a means of repossessing this car! This just shouldn't be allowed to happen to a Porsche!
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s1/v49/p414057411-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/barn_burner_104_june_2012/e18ae03c3)
(http://air-and-space.com/20120605%20Scottsdale/20120605_Scottsdale_BL32330%20Transit%20of%20Venus%20multiple%20exposure%20l.jpg)
Transit of Venus: This composite image was assembled from pictures taken at approximately 25 minute intervals.
Nice Capture Brian. Did you use any special filters?
Quote from: wingsnstuff on June 06, 2012, 11:26:34 AM
Nice Capture Brian. Did you use any special filters?
Thanks! I used an Orion glass solar filter on a 400mm f5.6. I am working on a time lapse movie.
Thanks Brian. I look forward to viewing your movie when you post it.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on June 06, 2012, 12:53:56 PM
Thanks Brian. I look forward to viewing your movie when you post it.
I posted my time lapse movie of the Transit of Venus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI3LqrPqYOA&feature=youtu.be).
From a recent trip to the Grand Canyon - we took our daughter up for her first visit. Happy to report that she was very impressed with what she saw. Next item on the Grand Canyon agenda, a hike down to Havasupai Falls - but that's still a few years away.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s1/v46/p517142743-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p27285962/e1ed2f8d7)
corrected image resolution so that it's not so wiiiiiiiiide.
Nice Shot Dave
Aviation-related, but I didn't know where else to put it. Thought some of you might be able to relate.
Yep. I know the feeling. It's either that or those light poles on top of T4 at Sky Harbor.
Recent photo of my son. One of my favorite shots of him.
Awesome. :)
Lately, I've been wishing for the monsoon season to begin. This image from last year helped me remember what is (hopefully) to come.
Teddy's Barrier
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/7372102512_e7b16b5d8d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7372102512/)
I hear you Jeff. I love the monsoon clouds.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on June 14, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
I hear you Jeff. I love the monsoon clouds.
Thanks kind sir.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 13, 2012, 12:02:17 AM
Recent photo of my son. One of my favorite shots of him.
Joe: This image is so cool. Kind of an early image of an angry Clapton. I'd have this framed and hanging in a place of honor in my family room.
Quote from: Chris V on June 03, 2012, 06:28:14 PM
La Jolla CA from this weekend.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Photoshopped-Pictures/i-8XNzGsZ/0/XL/IMG9994-XL.jpg)
Hey Chris: Love this image. I'd be interested to know what time of day you took the photo and your exif info. The color saturation and softness of the long exposure really blend well. BTW, is this the famous La Jolla Cove?
Same here - night shot, or ND filter?
Teddy's Crossing
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7373625578_1a1d06b093_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7373625578/)
Love the bridge Jeff (and your Dam shot was also really well done!)
EXIF for Mr. Voyle's effort says 80 seconds @ f/16 with a capture time of 2:15pm so I'm guessing "Big Stopper-esque" ND filter...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on June 14, 2012, 10:32:40 PM
Love the bridge Jeff (and your Dam shot was also really well done!)
EXIF for Mr. Voyle's effort says 80 seconds @ f/16 with a capture time of 2:15pm so I'm guessing "Big Stopper-esque" ND filter...
Thanks Jay; on both counts. I was thinking that Chris had mentioned a recent ND 10 stop acquisition. Looks like he put it to very good use.
So, how come you guys are standing out here...?
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v42/p182397982.jpg)
Anyone seen a little furry dude?
(Ok Ned, what is it?)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v51/p280243276.jpg)
Great catch Jay. This is an adult female light morph Swainson's Hawk.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on June 14, 2012, 10:49:32 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on June 14, 2012, 10:32:40 PM
Love the bridge Jeff (and your Dam shot was also really well done!)
EXIF for Mr. Voyle's effort says 80 seconds @ f/16 with a capture time of 2:15pm so I'm guessing "Big Stopper-esque" ND filter...
Thanks Jay; on both counts. I was thinking that Chris had mentioned a recent ND 10 stop acquisition. Looks like he put it to very good use.
Yes 10 stopper it was. This is the famous cove at low tide ;D
And yes towards the end of the day I got blasted by a wave, I protected the gear though!!
;D Great Capture! ;D
Nice catch Vance. That is a Round-tailed Ground Squirrel and I'm sure the Swainson's Hawk would love it for lunch.
Thanks Jay. It was so weird to see this squirrel up in the tree standing on the tiniest of branches and just munching away on the seed pods hanging from the branches. At first I couldn't tell what it was, but it didn't even pay any attention to me as I walk up to the tree. One of those right time right place moments.
Thanks Ned. it was a cute little guy
With the family in Rocky Mountain Natl Park. Here is a shot of an owl with her baby.
Looks like Mamma is keeping at least one eye on you. I don't think I would want be on the receiving end of her talons or beak. Nice capture!
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/7381320464_9b829a51ce_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/7381320464/)
Yuki - Cat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/7381320464/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Hairball Alert ;D
My, What big teeh you have Grandma. ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on June 15, 2012, 03:33:25 PM
;D Great Capture! ;D
I have these little guys all over my property, yet I never saw one in a tree or bush until this year. I have seen the guys up my mesquite tree and in many creosote bushes on my property. Odd.
S.C.
Bats leaving the bridge on Broadway over the Pantano Wash in Tucson at sunset. 6/17/12
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7394819922_e8d7f4aaed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7394819922/)
_92W5782 Bats over Tucson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7394819922/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
HUNGRY!!!
The Father's Day gifts I received from my wife...look closely - that is not a brand new 70-200 f 2.8 lens and a roll of film. They are a coffee cup & a USB flash drive hidden inside a recycled film canister!
That's awesome Dave. Don't leave it in your truck because someone might think it's a real lense and break in. :'(
Quote from: wingsnstuff on June 18, 2012, 06:28:19 PM
That's awesome Dave. Don't leave it in your truck because someone might think it's a real lense and break in. :'(
QFT...
Laugh if you want but I agree with Vance...
Cool gifts though. You could probably punk some people with the old "USB Film" story!
Queen butterfly pollinating Button Bush, Sabino Canyon, 6/19/12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7404444572_09750cb465_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7404444572/)
_92W6122 Button Bush (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7404444572/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great capture Ned!
This must be a female. I don't see any black dots on the lower portion of the wings.
That does look like a giant turkey sandwich. Great Capture!
For those of you in the desert, just a reminder that rain does exist,
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7428675378_e474465b93_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/7428675378/)
Rain Splitter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/7428675378/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on June 23, 2012, 05:05:49 PM
For those of you in the desert, just a reminder that rain does exist,
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7428675378_e474465b93_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/7428675378/)
Rain Splitter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/7428675378/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Mitchell,
Thanks for the reminder that water does still drop from the great, blue sky above us! Funny timing on your reminder, we're finally getting some monsoon moisture flowing into the state and there are some clouds building far off to the south and east. With any luck, we'll be treated to some great lightning and thunderstorm opportunities in the coming days and weeks.
- Dave
Downy young Killdeer, Sweetwater wetlands, Tucson, 6/26/12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7450649484_a70a43a6b4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7450649484/)
_92W7071 Too cute (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7450649484/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Cute "boid" Ned!
Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on June 26, 2012, 12:59:05 PM
"Range of Light"
(http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99/image/132883176/original.jpg)
Fabulous Eric...
The "gallery print" treatment really works as well!
Beautiful shot! Very Very Nice.
Greater Earless Lizard, Sabino Canyon, 6/29/12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7469370488_7425f9e933_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7469370488/)
_92W7446 Greater Earless Lizard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7469370488/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
The colors on that lizard are amazing Ned - great catch.
Roseate Skimmer dragonfly, Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, 6/30/12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7474860336_eeffd9dd29_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7474860336/)
_92W7689 Roseate Skimmer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7474860336/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful...God's wonderful design. Well captured Ned
Fourth of July Fireworks at the Peoria Sports Complex
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7508044240_dc80489862_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/7508044240/)
Rob: Excellent capture of those fireworks.
Wonderful shot Rob.
Elegant Tern, Huntington Beach, CA. 7-8-12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7553158830_fd3259ce76_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7553158830/)
_92W9098 Elegant Tern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7553158830/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Just beautiful Ned. Another GREAT shot.
Make that +2
+3 "Elegant" is right!
White-tailed Deer, Sabino Canyon, 7-15-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7577107910_cd686a1989_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7577107910/)
_92W0054 White-tailed Deer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7577107910/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Phenomenal Ned! Hope those hind legs made it over the wire!
Quote from: Ned Harris on July 15, 2012, 01:04:03 PM
White-tailed Deer, Sabino Canyon, 7-15-12.
A great White-tailed/Coues Deer Ned. Love the you caught him jumping the fence. Looks like he might end up with a heave rack when things get a little colder in November/December.
AIM SMALL, MISS SMALL
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Nicely captured Ned...!
Solid conversion Joe...!
Gray Hawk with prey (Desert Spiny Lizard), Aravaipa Canyon, AZ 7-17-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7593797622_0ea3ea44a8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7593797622/)
_92W0211 Gray Hawk with prey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7593797622/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Outstanding Ned!
Wow! What a shot...proves that lizards can fly when attached to a hawk. :o Great shot!
Fantastic shot Ned!
Thanks guys. That 10 frames/sec with the 1D Mk IV is a great asset for flying raptor images.
McPolin Farmstead, Park City, Utah
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HOOSIER HOUSE
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Time to dumb down this thread. I did an epic 525 mile ride today that brought me from Wickenburg, through Phoenix, Mesa, Superior, Miami-Globe, up to Show Low, down to Payson, off to Camp Verde, Jerome, Prescott and home. The best shot I got is this....
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Epic-Globe-Miami-Show-Low/i-fFGvnDQ/0/X2/IMG0673-X2.jpg)
So......What kind of meat market is this?
S.C.
Mama bird standing up to stretch her legs, before sitting back down on her nest...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7623954702_deaa3338b6_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/7623954702/)
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, Patagonia, AZ, 7/23/12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7649702634_58c720fbcb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7649702634/)
_92W0371 Eye-to eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7649702634/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
That's a pretty intense look! Another great nature shot.
Provo River Falls
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7656830146_45c0f075af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/7656830146/)
Old Caretaker Cabin, Pines Ranch, Utah
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7701428478_daafb5bbca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/7701428478/)
Not mine, but I had to share. I got a kick out of this.
(http://www.a-10.org/images/a10_van01.jpg)
S.C.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94dcjJ3XJAo
Since I can't get out and shoot right now, I've been working with an old image.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7731168594_321f12a19a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7731168594/)
^^^^^ I really like this image Harvey - very well done.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on August 07, 2012, 04:12:20 AM
^^^^^ I really like this image Harvey - very well done.
Thank you Jeff, I really like your cowboy photo also, hope your recovery is speedy, Take care.
The Dells
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7734559408_0e0564f37a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7734559408/)
IMG_5261 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7734559408/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Jerome, Az.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7734586606_5792e9de91_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7734586606/)
IMG_5310 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7734586606/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Road Trip...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v55/p205796660.jpg)
As seen on the way home from Oshkosh
Just goes to prove Jay, always have your camera readie
Zigactly! ;D
Galaxie?
I believe so, yes...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 07, 2012, 05:32:57 PM
I believe so, yes...
Princess Vespa: [looking up at the night sky] Which one's yours?
Lone Starr: Who knows?
Princess Vespa: You don't know where you're from?
Lone Starr: Not really. I was found on the doorstep of a monastery.
Princess Vespa: A monastery? Where?
Lone Starr: Somewhere in the Ford Galaxy.
After driving a 1993 Ford Explorer and 1998 Ford Ranger into the ground this year, Ashlie and I have purchased a new 2012 Ford Focus. This was taken on our first road trip together along the road to Blue Ridge Reservoir, this was two weeks ago today on our One Year Anniversary.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7750194646_bcc2bdc49b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/7750194646/)
Congratulations Matt and Ashlie. Happy Anniversary.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on August 09, 2012, 06:59:21 PM
Congratulations Matt and Ashlie. Happy Anniversary.
Thank you, Vance!
Matt congratulations on your anniversary, a new wife and a new car. This is such a guy picture, you chose to show a picture of the CAR! I love it!
Congrats all around you crazy kids! ;D
Quote from: Tower Guy on August 11, 2012, 11:30:29 AM
Matt congratulations on your anniversary, a new wife and a new car. This is such a guy picture, you chose to show a picture of the CAR! I love it!
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 11, 2012, 12:48:16 PM
Congrats all around you crazy kids! ;D
Thank you!
Congratulations Matt and Ashlie.
Congrats Matt!
Another dust bath yesterday!
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-VBrqfdG/0/XL/Dust1-XL.jpg)
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
Summit County, Utah
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Dragonfly (Variegated Meadowhawk), Sabino Canyon, 8-20-12
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_92W3991 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7828072978/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful shot Ned. Are you using a Macro lens?
Gorgeous Ned. Amazing little "machines". I'm curious to know what lens you're using as well. Looks like a long macro unless you cropped a bit.
This image was made with my 70-200 f2.8 L IS II lens with the 2x III extender. They are a very capable combination. I was shocked at how good that new 2x III extender performs.
North of Douglas, AZ
Ned, Thanks for the info. I can see where the 2x III could come in very handy with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. I have the newest 1.4x but have thought the 2x might be pushing it. I guess not.
Agreed. That is solid performance for a zoom/2x combo.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 20, 2012, 09:05:49 PM
North of Douglas, AZ
Wonderful monochrome landscape Scott - love the dramatic sky. What lens were you using?
Cloudless Sulphur butterfly on Barrel Cactus blossom, Sabino Canyon, 8-20-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7830872768_c337b027bd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7830872768/)
_92W4461 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7830872768/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Jeff Welker on August 21, 2012, 02:46:02 AM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 20, 2012, 09:05:49 PM
North of Douglas, AZ
Wonderful monochrome landscape Scott - love the dramatic sky. What lens were you using?
Thanks Jeff! That was taken with a Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VRII with polarizer at 24mm on a D800e body.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 20, 2012, 09:05:49 PM
North of Douglas, AZ
Ansel Adams called...
He said "Cut It Out!"
;)
Beautiful Scott!
Thanks Jay! No real planning went into this. I was in a galvanized steel tank of water under an umbrella, sipping on a gin and tonic with a splash of grapefruit juice. Hopped out long enough to grab the shot an hopped back in before I froze. We were forced out of the tank a little later by a passing storm. Being in a steel tank of water on a knoll during a thunder storm didn't seem advisable.
Ned, the butterfly shot is spectacular...
St George, Utah from the heights...
(G12 .. Pano Stitched in CS6)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v58/p32747556.jpg)
Nice shot Jay. Were you up there for an air show?
Yep....
Inaugural show at their new airport which is at about 2 o'clock and 15 miles in the pano. Great potential but I think they need to slide the date back a few weeks if possible.
Looks like one of the roads coming down into State College. Nice shot Paul.
Went out to try and capture some lightning late yesterday afternoon.
Caught this while out there waiting...wasn't quite what I was hoping for, but it'll do.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s1/v47/p285699783-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p27285962/h11076ec7#h11076ec7)
The light show in the West Valley was pretty spectacular...the problem was that i was directly over us and I didn't care to test my lightning rod skills. Your photo is super. What does the color version look like? I'll bet it's beautiful as well. Nicely done.
Thanks Vance. The color version doesn't quite pop like the b&w. Cloud cover over on your side of town subdued the late afternoon light, especially the light hitting the Superstitions.
- Dave
Thanks Dave. Those cloud formations look like they're straight out of a SciFi movie...one could expect the Transformers or Space Aliens to emerge at any moment. Again, a very nice photo.
Tremendous image Dave. Those two bright thunderheads bring an incredible contrast to the darker Superstitions. I admire your tenacity to get out there during the storm - I think it paid off in spades. Two humble suggestions. One, I'd clone out the van/truck in Brown Road - slightly distracting. Two, I'd lose your monster watermark - it really obscures some of the best tonality on the left side of the image. May I suggest a small watermark that simply states: "© David Sheilds 2012" discreetly located in the lower right hand corner. Just two cents from the brain damaged guy that brought you Purple Haze.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on August 22, 2012, 05:41:18 PM
Tremendous image Dave. Those two bright thunderheads bring an incredible contrast to the darker Superstitions. I admire your tenacity to get out there during the storm - I think it paid off in spades. Two humble suggestions. One, I'd clone out the van/truck in Brown Road - slightly distracting. Two, I'd lose your monster watermark - it really obscures some of the best tonality on the left side of the image. May I suggest a small watermark that simply states: "© David Sheilds 2012" discreetly located in the lower right hand corner. Just two cents from the brain damaged guy that brought you Purple Haze.
Thanks, jeffe!
I had played around with LR's spot removal, trying to get rid of the van - but the asymmetry of the Brown Rd produced some awful results. Guess I'll have to delve into the PS world to do it. I had the same thought regarding that watermark. It's large size is due to the vertical crop of the image. Again, guess I'll give it a go in the 'ol PS realm.
I was a little surprised that I wasn't the only person out there yesterday. There were a number of cars parked at the intersection, with cameras pointed high and to the east.
That intersection is a popular location. If my 5D3 had already arrived from FedEx, I'd have been there with you trying to duplicate.
I'm hoping when it comes next week to get lucky with a few remaining monsoons storms. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
And I'm still trying for an opportunity to give my 'Triggertrap' a decent workout/checkout on lightning detection, and to see whether it will be quick enough to capture shots of lightning. Maybe I'll see you out there.
-Dave
Headed out last night also, best shot I manage was this one.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-jBs2n5T/0/XL/IMG3664-XL.jpg)
Shot this one earlier in the week. I am not super happy with it because of some of the noise but pushing the 40D to its limits ;D
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Other/Arizona/i-gVWXBM4/0/XL/IMG9999-XL.jpg)
I would be very happy with both of those shots!
Thanks Scott!
Dave that shot of yours is way awesome!! I like the B & W!!
Yes, Dave's shot is similarly top notch.
Very nice Sir Chris. How about a little exif info on both shots.
Super shots Chris. West Valley or East Valley?
1st shot was ISO-100 F22 for 2 sec at 22mm
Night shot was ISO-400 F4.5 for 44 sec at 16mm
Both taken in the South Valley, is there such a place lol! My neck of the woods in Maricopa.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 21, 2012, 11:47:54 AM
Being in a steel tank of water on a knoll during a thunder storm didn't seem advisable.
Where is your sense of adventure? ;D
S.C.
Taken south of Holbrook, Az
Collidge sunset, taken from Calvary Chapel Coolidge
Loving the sunset images Aaron and Vance.
I've had the blessing of increased client requests for architectural work over the past few months. Accordingly, I needed a full-frame sensor camera. Since I'm already invested in Canon lenses, the 5D3 was my choice. I sold my 1D4 to Ned to help fund the 5D3 and a new tripod/ballhead. My 7D will serve as my primary aviation camera; however, the 5D3 will certainly be participating in that venue as well. After some minor arm wringing on my end, I was able to convince an acquaintance in Colorado that he could live without his 5D3. I got the camera from FedEx yesterday and excitedly started charging batteries and reading the manual.
I ran out to Willie and the ramp was totally vacant. Absolutely nothing to photograph - go figure. On my way home, I drove by an old childhood haunt and stopped to capture one image before the light was gone. This shot is of a place called "The Slide" on one of our irrigation canals.
It is a location where I swam as a teenager 40+ years ago. It is fenced-off now and access restricted. I was able to capture this angle from an adjacent road. While there is nothing spectacular or compelling about this image, past memories made it a good place to baptize the new camera. While it was only 98* when I was taking this photo, the humidity was unusually high and the temptation to relive my youth and jump into the canal was very tempting.
Side note: I was in such a rush to try out the 5D3, I did not take the time to reset some of the camera settings from the prior owner's usage. Accordingly, this first image still shows "Steve Zimmermann" as the owner/photographer in the EXIF. Seems an appropriate tribute to a great individual that "helped a brother out". It is going to be great fun (and profitable) using this new platform ;D
THE SLIDE
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7857698346_169f170f38_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7857698346/)
Thats a awesome shot Jeff! I'll be interested in seeing your shots with the 5D3. Whats your go to lens for architecture? I'd love to get the 5D3 but that will be a few years off when the used ones become affordable to me :)
Quote from: Chris V on August 25, 2012, 03:40:24 PM
Thats a awesome shot Jeff! I'll be interested in seeing your shots with the 5D3. Whats your go to lens for architecture? I'd love to get the 5D3 but that will be a few years off when the used ones become affordable to me :)
Thanks Chris. I'm trying to learn this new platform as quickly as possible; I've got an architectural shoot this Tuesday and want to be prepared. I've got a Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II in route that will be the workhorse lens for my architectural work. Previously, I was using my Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens. As long as I kept the camera level, it worked very well. However, there are times when level won't feed the bulldog and I need perspective control that the TS-E lens will give me. I'm told it also is a very good landscape lens. Played a little more with the 5D3 this afternoon. I noticed a few isolated thunderstorms approaching from the east and jumped in the truck with the hopes of catching some nice weather images. They dissipated before I got in position and I figured my time/gas was wasted. It turned out all was not in vain as I caught the last light of the day illuminating the eroded shoreline of Roosevelt Lake.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7861726700_cd7857c651_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7861726700/)
Beautiful shot Jeff. The colors are awesome
Looks really sharp Jeff. I rented a 24 TS-E II a ways back for 3 days but it wasn't enough time to really get the learning curve of it. I did an architecture shoot with it but fell back to my 10-22 & 50 to get the final shots that got used. What do you shoot usually exteriors or interiors or a mix?
Quote from: Chris V on August 25, 2012, 11:26:36 PM
Looks really sharp Jeff. I rented a 24 TS-E II a ways back for 3 days but it wasn't enough time to really get the learning curve of it. I did an architecture shoot with it but fell back to my 10-22 & 50 to get the final shots that got used. What do you shoot usually exteriors or interiors or a mix?
I typically shoot a mix of interiors and exteriors; with an emphasis on the interiors. Someday when there are a few more shells in my bag, I'll add Canon's TS-E 17mm f/4L. Sometimes, the extra field of view is needed. Here is another shot from my Roosevelt Lake sortie.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7862320340_353fa7c437_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7862320340/)
Jeff, really nice postings. Glad the Mark III is working out. One thing I noticed that might not be a factor for you was that DPP defaults to "Unsharp Mask" for sharpening with the Mark III. Plain "Sharpening" works much better for me with this camera. I almost thought there was something wrong with the body. There were annoying artifacts around hard edges such as lettering on aircraft. If you're using Lightroom or something else to process your RAW files then it's a non-issue. Again, super images Jeff!
Jeffe,
In my best British accent, "Cracking good shot, young man!"
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Jeff, outstanding B & W of the bridge, very impressive, I think your getting the hang of the Mk III pretty darn quick.
Took a road trip up north back in 2007 and decided to put some 2012 editing skillz to some of them...
My trusty mount back in 2007
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The road far less traveled
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v64/p1079104588.jpg)
Boats and a Butte at Lake Powell
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v46/p1079104654.jpg)
Take a couple millennium and just add water
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v69/p1078983426.jpg)
'Bout done for the day
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v65/p1079096906.jpg)
Tucson Sunset, 8-26-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7872252902_871475c299_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7872252902/)
_X5A0421 Tucson sunset 8-26-12. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7872252902/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Jay, Ned, your photos are beautiful. Love the sunset and Grand Canyon images.
Sunset Monsoon, Tucson, August 6.
Wow That is one wicked looking thunderstorm. Beautifully captured.
Thank you Vance.
Quote from: Tucson Photographer on August 28, 2012, 04:56:03 PM
Sunset Monsoon, Tucson, August 6.
Agreed, nice shot. May I make one request: can you resize the image, down to something in the 1000 x 587 pixel range?
Thanks,
Dave
Thanks Dave and thanks for the sizing guidance. I'll do that on all future postings.
Do you want me to resize this one as well?
If you don't mind, resizing this would be good too. That way, it fits on the screen (without having to scroll left/right) when it is viewed. In future, using ~ 1000 pixel width for images you upload is generally a good thing. Too much wider and people have to scroll to see the whole image.
Thanks,
Dave
Done!
And thanks again. I see what you mean.
Time to clean the sensor. And I need to figure out how to tame the blown out area in the clouds.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-WVs4Q8t/0/X2/IMG0124-1-X2.jpg)
I was in and out of the Canyon last week in about 30 minutes, thanks to storms. I was hoping they would be in the Canyon, but they came up behind me with lots of thunder and lightning. So, I went down to Flag for a burger.
S.C.
Thank you Scott.
In between landing F-16s at TIA this morning, I caught this Roadrunner blasting past me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7897114660_71cbd2ae0b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7897114660/)
_92W5090 Roadrunner in pursuit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7897114660/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Sunset at the Pines Ranch
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Nice action shot on the Roadrunner Ned, I don't remember ever seeing the color behind the eye before, very good capture!
Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ, 9-2-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/7921200678_d4b36989b1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7921200678/)
_92W5208 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7921200678/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful Ned, I know how hard it is to catch a shot like this, I'm still trying.
Talk about a perfect pose!
Thanks guys. The 1D Mk IV and the 400 f5.6 are the perfect combination for flying raptors.
Ned, Have you had any experience using the lens with the Canon 1.4x III on your Mark IV?
Scott: No, I've never used a telextender with this lens. I typically have my 500 f4.0 with the Canon 1.4x on a second body for perched raptor shots.
Just beautiful Ned
TCA from Sunday evening of Labor Day weekend...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v63/p1098063024.jpg)
"Negative Space"
(when pixels go wild)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v48/p1079214704.jpg)
Vance: I love your Thunderstorm image.
Thanks Ned
Kitt Peak at Sunset.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/7942273602_3036d267cf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942273602/)
Kitt Peak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942273602/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
The 2.1 meter telescope at Kitt Peak.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7942273984_940fb01a6e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942273984/)
Kitt Peak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942273984/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
The running of the horses at Ranco de los Caballeros in Wickenburg.
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Running of the Horses (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942274526/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
Quote from: CJPalmer on September 06, 2012, 08:34:59 PM
The running of the horses at Ranco de los Caballeros in Wickenburg.
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Running of the Horses (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/7942274526/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
Huh? What is this? And thanks for telling me you were in my 'hood. :P
BTW, look at all the ears back. Those critters aren't happy.
S.C.
Rancho de los Caballeros is a nice resort on Vulture Mine Road. They run the horses in the morning and evening between the coral for the horse rides and the pasture in back where they eat and spend the night. I was up helping my folks with the stargazing event they do.
Cool shots of Kitt Peak, that's on my list of places to shoot!
Went sunset chasing last night out by Lake Pleasant (while the Wx was coming up from the south .. DOH!)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v66/p1115932080.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v58/p1115931912.jpg)
And when you get bored, you can always light up a Cactus...
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My 5D3 initiation continues.
As an Arizona native, I spent much of my youth hiking and camping in the Superstition Mountains. As a photographer, I'm drawn to the Superstitions and enjoy shooting the iconic northwest face of the mountain - like a zillion other shooters. Late yesterday afternoon I noticed the storm clearly and figured I might get a good chance at some nice light if I hustled. I threw my equipment in the truck and headed east. I got there just in time for a couple of shots. Here is my favorite view; however, I can't decide between color or monochrome.
What say ye?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7979452971_53d846dc9d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7979452971/)
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Tough call Jeff but I will vote for the color version. The contrast between the rocks and sky is better on the color version, which creates a stronger composition. Plus the fact that the colors are so nice.
I agree with Scott on the contrast and composition. Like you I have done a lot of hiking in the Superstitions and for me the color does a much better job of capturing the feeling of the mountain. Great image.
Thanks Scott and Bill. I've got the color version as my desktop image on my 27" iMac. I must admit it looks nice. I've got some more massaging to do on the color treatment. Some blown-out highlights to recover and a few other touches.
+1 on the color sir...
Both are outstanding however.
Bordered Patch butterfly on Button Bush, Sabino Canyon, 9-12-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7980797775_3d5f9ede08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7980797775/)
_MG_3705 Bordered Patch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7980797775/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
That is some kind of blossom!
Thats an awesome blossom
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7981721294_6bf7188cd9_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/7981721294/)
"You were in a 4-G negative dive with a MiG-28?"
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Quote from: Joe Copalman on September 14, 2012, 10:42:24 PM
"You were in a 4-G negative dive with a MiG-28?
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My wife got to be part of that show when we did "Trainer For A Day" some time ago. It was very cool.
S.C.
Sloth bear at the San Diego Zoo
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7716915314_686058779f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7716915314/)
American Crocodile, Rio Tempisque, Palo Verde NP, Costa Rica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7716915314/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7716927912_fd822f9e42_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7716927912/)
American Crocodile, Rio Tempisque, Palo Verde NP, Costa Rica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7716927912/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
I will be posting more pics from my Germany trip in the next few weeks.
Bavarian State Police racing to a call in Coburg, Germany.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/8004137936_d0e62eeba8_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/8004137936/)
My sister's dog Rosebud.
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IMG_1779 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/8010890568/)
Looks like this old boy is really enjoying the late afternoon sun. Very nice!
Thanks Vance, it is definitely one of my favorite dog photos. Dogs are harder to photograph than humans, they see the camera and freak out making it impossible to get a good photograph.
Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, 9-23-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/8017346353_465b535d49_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8017346353/)
_68U3039 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8017346353/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful shot Ned. How close did you actually get. Your raptor shots are so very nice. I really enjoy looking at them.
Vance: Thank you. This is shot from my SUV with a double bean bag resting on the window glass. It's a 700mm (500 f4 + 1.4x) on a 1.3 crop factor body (thanks Jeff). The sun angle caused me to drive past the bird and then swing over to get the shot. My experience told me to drive past slowly at a constant speed and avoid eye contact. This technique works well with perched raptors.
Its technically fall, but the leaves havent really started to change yet where I am west of Boston, but I hope to get this same shot with more natural color soon.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8020701290_1e1083e010_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/8020701290/)
Fall Days (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/8020701290/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
9/27/12 Sunset from up on the Rim...
Golden
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Blues...
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I like golden better. Very nice.
S.C.
Thanks Scott...
Another from earlier in the day below the Tonto Natural Bridge:
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A little re-visit to my Neon Sign
My next project is with prop blur.
Excellent work Bill!
Very Cool Bill...!
Kart racing in Lancaster, CA. The city of Lancaster closed some streets in downtown and turned them into a Grand Prix style race track. Some of these Karts were doing 95 mph on the strait away.
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Kart Racing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86231412@N03/8038304363/) by Thunderbird Fan (http://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
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Kart Racing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86231412@N03/8038305677/) by Thunderbird Fan (http://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
Pace Car
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Pace Car (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86231412@N03/8038307563/) by Thunderbird Fan (http://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
Lights of Coburg.
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That's a beautiful shot Daniel. The flare on the street lights is a perfect accent to this wonderful shot.
Thanks. That was taken from our guest house in Coburg.
Red Rock Country
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YC5A3203 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8047733546/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Nice shooting Harvey. Sedona is one of my most favorite places in Arizona. Susie and I spent our Honeymoon there 44 years ago this month.
Nice work Harvey. Great depth of field.
Thank you gentlemen, I was married 3 years ago on a rock on the edge of Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing, a special place for Barbara and I.
Panoramas of monsoon weather near Flagstaff in early September:
(http://air-and-space.com/20120903%20Flagstaff/20120903%201829%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Rainbow%20m.jpg) (http://air-and-space.com/20120903%20Flagstaff/20120903%201829%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Rainbow%20l.jpg) Rainbow
(http://air-and-space.com/20120903%20Flagstaff/20120903%201901%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Monsoon%20m.jpg) (http://air-and-space.com/20120903%20Flagstaff/20120903%201901%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Monsoon%20l.jpg) Thunderstorm remnant
(http://air-and-space.com/20120904%20Flagstaff/20120904%201022%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Monsoon%20m.jpg) (http://air-and-space.com/20120904%20Flagstaff/20120904%201022%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Monsoon%20l.jpg) Mountains making clouds.
Nice panos Brian.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on October 03, 2012, 09:10:13 AM
Nice panos Brian.
Thanks Jeff! They get beautiful weather in Flagstaff.
Nice double rainbow. The pan shots are all very nice.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on October 04, 2012, 06:25:21 PM
Nice double rainbow. The pan shots are all very nice.
I'm just hoping Brian didn't go all Double Rainbow on us like this guy. ;D
http://youtu.be/OQSNhk5ICTI
S.C.
A few wild horses I photographed at the Salt River two weeks ago.
One of two Bald Eagles I saw at the Salt River two weeks ago while looking for wild horses.
Suffers from a little excessive cropping.
I was thinking of the same video when i wrote my comment. ;D
For the Corvette fans out there. This '53 used to belong to John Wayne (standing behind it). Taken in 2000 with my first digital camera, a Nikon E950 with all of two megapixels.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8080698316_68a512439b_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/8080698316/)
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on October 12, 2012, 09:36:59 AM
For the Corvette fans out there. This '53 used to belong to John Wayne (standing behind it). Taken in 2000 with my first digital camera, a Nikon E950 with all of two megapixels.
Petersen Museum?
S.C.
Jaguar .. Phoenix Zoo .. 10/14/12
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Quote from: scottcolbath on October 13, 2012, 10:48:19 PM
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on October 12, 2012, 09:36:59 AM
For the Corvette fans out there. This '53 used to belong to John Wayne (standing behind it). Taken in 2000 with my first digital camera, a Nikon E950 with all of two megapixels.
Petersen Museum?
S.C.
It's the National Automobile Museum in Reno. It's mostly (all?) cars from the old Bill Harrah collection.
Beautiful close up Jay, big cats are great subjects.
A different kind of rainbow
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A rainbow prism? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8078085779/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
I don't think I posted this on here before so here ya go! El Centro 2 years ago lol!
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/photos/i-WB9zNvR/0/XL/i-WB9zNvR-XL.jpg)
Shouldn't have worn a red shirt! Different franchise, same result...
Todd
Quote from: Chris V on October 15, 2012, 04:45:37 PM
I don't think I posted this on here before so here ya go! El Centro 2 years ago lol!
Love that shot. What is the story behind it?
S.C.
The Star Wars guys were walking around the El Centro show like they do every year and my uncle goes hey lay on the ground and I'll have them draw down on you and put a boot on your chest. I was laughing my ass off, the one storm trooper goes "sure well do that we have been waiting for this all day on the ground rebel scum" lol!
I told them I wasn't the photog they were looking for!
Deer stopping for a Kodak Canon moment at the Grand Canyon.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8100840440_394214693f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/8100840440/)
WOW :o
Super image Eric.
Yes. Very cool.
S.C.
Ferrari 458
Quote from: BillOz on October 27, 2012, 03:54:26 PM
Ferrari 458
WOW WOW WOW - I'd almost be afraid to touch this beauty (almost ;))
That Ferrari is quite a nice car.
Here is a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster. Not as erotically curvy, but more exotic.
And a Dodge Viper representing the domestic exotic.
In addition to shooting aviation I try to do some bird photography. I find it far more challenging than aviation. Lots of erratic flight paths and a big need to quickly dial in exposure compensation.
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Gorgeous shots, Glenn. Looks like you and Ned are *cough* birds of a feather.
Paper Wasp, Sabino Canyon, 11-4-12.
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_92W5905 Paper Wasp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8155245344/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
So...what does one do to help pass the time while spending countless hours on a cycle trainer in the backyard...
You can always break out a flash or two and play around with some OCF. Yes, getting the framing and the focus was quite a bit of 'fun' (read as many, many shots), but shooting at f32 really helped with the DOF. Tried to drop the background as much as I could, but f32 was the smallest I could go on a sunny morning and still hit my sync speed.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s2/v59/p1253808766-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p499003520/e4abb9a7e)
PS - that is sweat, not a boogie, on the end of my nose.
Inspired by Eric's "Superstition Light" image, I've spent the past couple of day playing with the sliders on an image file from earlier this year.
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Dave: Nice Experiment! Consider getting ND filter(s) for in front of lens and you can avoid having to go quite so deep in your DOF...
Jeff: Stunning! Love the details!
Hauled myself out to Canyon Lake last night (10/9) hoping there would be a good light show over the lake. Good drama but no pop...
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Thanks Jay. That is one of my favorite views of Canyon Lake - love the soft light you captured. Based upon when the worst of the storm hit my house in east Mesa, the "pop" probably came waaaaaay to late - darn mother nature.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on November 10, 2012, 12:01:30 PM
Dave: Nice Experiment! Consider getting ND filter(s) for in front of lens and you can avoid having to go quite so deep in your DOF...
Thanks Jay! Will do next time. Have any good suggestions on a brand that won't break the bank?
A quality ND kit is really an investment so I'd consider the Lee brand and look at getting a .3 a .6 and a .9 which would be one stop, two stops and three stops respectively.
...very nice work here!!
A couple shots of some wild animals over at the Salt River last weekend.
A couple shots of some Wild Horses at the Salt River last weekend.
Very nice Bill!
Gadwall, Sweetwater Wetlands, 11-11-12.
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_92W6193 Gadwall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8178716649/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Bill, love the animal shots in their natural setting instead of a zoo, beautiful.
Ned, you nailed the inflight shot, detailing in the feathers and the wing tip motion, perfection.
Harris Hawk, ASDM, 11-13-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8183897361_4e668b8e7f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8183897361/)
_92W6632 Harris's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8183897361/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Tempe highrise.
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Rock solid image Chris - very, very nice.
A little more architecture. Camelback and Piestawa over the sails. From the roof of SkySong2 earlier this week. Taken with the 'ol PowerShot.
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Thanks Jeff! That building was screaming to be shot in that light :)
Az State Reptile, Az Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake. Cochise Co., Az Aug 2012.
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Quote from: Ned Harris on November 13, 2012, 07:38:23 PM
Harris Hawk, ASDM, 11-13-12.
Now Ned has a Hawk named after him! What next?
Nothing too creative but the moon is always amazing when you stop to think about it. Not ideal conditions, slightly hazy cloud cover and in the middle of the city. Handheld. 500mm f/4, 1.4x, 1D Mk IV.
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I would never imagine a bull could jump that high.
That is one great action shot Kaspar, the whole photo is in motion, very cool!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on November 18, 2012, 07:54:57 PM
I would never imagine a bull could jump that high.
I'm guessing the rider didn't consider the possibility either... ;D
Steve's Barber Shop, Lee Mass. circa 2004
Ghost Ranch, NM - 2007
Quote from: Scott Youmans on November 18, 2012, 10:30:37 PM
Steve's Barber Shop, Lee Mass. circa 2004
Cool shot. What in the world brought you out to Western Mass?
I grew up in Framingham.
S.C.
Nothing special about this pic. Just a couple of trinkets I brought back from the Baja 1000, and the perfect Jack and Coke.
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Joe, my garage fridge has reached the perfect temp. The Jack and Coke blend with the iced glass and Arctic brand ice, for an amazing drink. I still owe you one.........or ten. 8)
And while we are at it, a couple of pics from the Baja 1000.
Coming in to San Felipe, we see our first badass race vehicle.
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This guy is available for your wedding. I can hook you up.
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Not a bad view for lunch.
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One wrong turn on the way to Gonzaga almost kills an afternoon near the SF airport. I ran down the airport road and missed the turn to Puertocitos/Gonzaga. When I made a 15 point turn on the narrow road, my tires sank in the asphalt at the edge and I was up to my diff in no time.
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On the way to Gonzaga, we stop in at Race For The Wounded central, where we met up with a friend, John Graves and a couple other riders who are supporting the Wounded Warrior Project.
http://www.raceforthewounded.com/ (http://www.raceforthewounded.com/)
John Graves on the left. I can't recall the other guys' names. The great news is that they finished the race under the max time.
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John's place on the beach, South of SF is on-the-water. You can toss a line in off the porch and catch dinner.
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After 100 miles of bad Mexico asphalt (even the new stuff) and 13 miles of bad dirt road to Gonzaga, we arrive.
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Race day....Honda's A team at Gonzaga. First guys through.
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Next team through is Kawasaki.
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As night falls, I'm telling some new friends about how I made my first visit to the Baja 1000 in 2006, thanks to a class 1 racer named Stuart Chase. I am no kidding, at the end of the story, when this car rolls up to where we are sitting.
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Yup. Stuart Chase, and he has a flat left rear tire.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Baja-1000/Baja-1000-2012/i-54KvLHZ/0/L/IMG_0748-L.jpg)
He rolls past the Baja Pits to some minor support pit who changes his tire and sends him on his way.
Enough of the race. Check out this food.
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Waking up to this the morning after the race....Not too shabby.
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What is there to complain about?
We pack up and head out on the now 13 miles of road that has been torn up by race traffic and make it back to San Flippy for some excellent shrimp tacos. Yeah, the name of the place is Adriana's, but her name is Maria. She makes very good shrimp tacos.
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Overall, a great time. I put maybe six miles on the bike. I just had a great time hanging out with old and new friends. The bike sat, but the soul was fed. Can't wait for 2013. I'm going to try and make the Elsinore GP and then run down to Baja.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on November 19, 2012, 07:51:12 PM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on November 18, 2012, 10:30:37 PM
Steve's Barber Shop, Lee Mass. circa 2004
Cool shot. What in the world brought you out to Western Mass?
I grew up in Framingham.
S.C.
Scott, My wife was born in Vermont and grew up between Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, NY. I worked for GE in Schenectady the late eighties and early nineties. We lived right across the street from the Schenectady County Airport where the USAF LC-130s are based. We still go back to that area almost every summer. Mainly up around Lake George but often make our way through southern Vermont, western Mass and over to the coast. That area of Massachusetts is beautiful. Stockbridge and Williamstown were always favorite day trips. We often vacationed in Rockport.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on November 19, 2012, 08:08:06 PM
Scott, My wife was born in Vermont and grew up between Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, NY. I worked for GE in Schenectady the late eighties and early nineties. We lived right across the street from the Schenectady County Airport where the USAF LC-130s are based. We still go back to that area almost every summer. Mainly up around Lake George but often make our way through southern Vermont, western Mass and over to the coast. That area of Massachusetts is beautiful. Stockbridge and Williamstown were always favorite day trips. We often vacationed in Rockport.
Cool. Say hello to Arlo on your next visit. ;D
And yes, that area is very nice.
S.C.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on November 19, 2012, 08:08:06 PM
Scott, My wife was born in Vermont and grew up between Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, NY. I worked for GE in Schenectady the late eighties and early nineties. We lived right across the street from the Schenectady County Airport where the USAF LC-130s are based. We still go back to that area almost every summer. Mainly up around Lake George but often make our way through southern Vermont, western Mass and over to the coast. That area of Massachusetts is beautiful. Stockbridge and Williamstown were always favorite day trips. We often vacationed in Rockport.
Wow Scott, small world. I was born and raised in Troy, NY. During the 1980's before I moved to AZ, I went to the air show that was held every year at the Schenectady County Airport. Lots of good memories.
Does a running horse ever have all 4 feet off the ground at the same time?
Great shots Bill. Apparently a horse is at times completely airborne when running.
Quote from: scottcolbath on November 19, 2012, 08:05:50 PM
Yup. Stuart Chase, and he has a flat left rear tire.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Baja-1000/Baja-1000-2012/i-54KvLHZ/0/L/IMG_0748-L.jpg)
He rolls past the Baja Pits to some minor support pit who changes his tire and sends him on his way.
Scott,
Looks like it was quite a successful trip to Baja. Also looks like it can get quite exciting being close to the race course as they come barreling through.
Wow, a bunch of Yanks around here. I was born on Westover Air Force base in '67, and grew up in Chicopee. Moved to AZ when I was 12...
Todd
Quote from: Dave S. on November 20, 2012, 08:00:41 AM
Scott,
Looks like it was quite a successful trip to Baja. Also looks like it can get quite exciting being close to the race course as they come barreling through.
It was an excellent trip.
Almost every year, you hear about someone getting hit and hurt, or killed, who was too cose to the action. It's part of the whole Baja thing. After hearing our stories from going down there, most people say the same thing........."You wouldn't get me down there in a million years".
I actually had my first dead Mexican body sighting this year. We were coming up from Gonzaga last Friday and came upon a car accident just outside San Felipe. The driver took a corner too hot, his car rolled and ejected him. It landed on him, killing him. He was barely covered by a small sheet as he lay there on the side of the road, while the cops directed traffic around him. The irony is that he was in a relatively new car, which I am sure had modern seatbelts. Had he been wearing one, he'd be alive today. The roof did not even collapse on the roll.
S.C.
Or maybe the cartels made it look like a rollover accident...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8203688717_af06771c37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/8203688717/)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on November 20, 2012, 05:28:43 PM
Or maybe the cartels made it look like a rollover accident...
Honestly, Baja has very little of that sort of thing, compared to Mexico Proper. I'll rush through Juarez in daylight, but I'll never worry about hanging out in San Felipe in the evening. Things are different in Baja. Even the drug lords know this.
S.C.
A few from yesterdays shoot. Even got a two ship takeoff.
More at http://leadingedgeimages.zenfolio.com/p594871516 (http://leadingedgeimages.zenfolio.com/p594871516)
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Very nice work Glenn. All three are top notch. Gotta love the "hydroplane" landing gear.
Great images of the waterfowl Glenn - love the green heads on the Mallards.
An old slide from July 1999. Taken atop the parking garage at the Biltmore Fashion Park.
New Mexico Storm - Jan 2009
THIS FISH IS WEIRD
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8232695124_6105e52214_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/8232695124/)
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Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, 11-24-12.
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_68U3265 Sandhill Crane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8240142836/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful shot Ned!!!
Ned,
That shot is gorgeous. I've always wanted to go to Bosque del Apache. I'd love to chat with you about it some time.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Glenn
Quote from: Ned Harris on December 03, 2012, 05:31:46 AM
Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, 11-24-12.
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_68U3265 Sandhill Crane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8240142836/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great image Ned - Artie would be most jealous ;D
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"Connections"
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"Connections II"
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"Get On Board..."
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Super volley of images Jay. Of course, the monochromes really are appealing to me and image #1 is my favorite; however, they are all excellent.
Very Cool, Jay!!
Nice Hummers!
A little something that exists only in Photoshop. Both planes are from Chino in 2010 but did not fly together.
Zeke layered over P-40.
P-40 got a little motion blur (5-7 pixels IIRC)
Then the usual suspects from Nik
Added Text
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Nice photo, great sentiment, Jay!
A very poignant image Jay, nicely executed!
Jay, which train is that? Great shots.
Also, love the hummer shots, GX. How were you able to capture those night shots?
S.C.
Appreciate the nice comments on the 12/7 image. Just a brief and rare moment of inspiration.
The steam locomotive was the UP 844 that rolled through AZ late last year for the AZ centennial. I caught up with it at Florence.
Great Harris Hawk series.
Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, 11/27/12.
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_68U6836 Superstar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8265715096/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on December 11, 2012, 03:45:11 PM
Great Harris Hawk series.
Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, 11/27/12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8265715096_5b49c7cd65_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8265715096/)
_68U6836 Superstar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8265715096/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Holy Smokes Ned; this is an amazing image. Of all the tremendous avian images I've seen your capture, this is my current favorite. Absolutely tremendous sir. ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's some kind of outstanding capture Ned!
Some B&W "Street" from Mill Avenue on 12/9
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Comments Welcome...
I like it, good work Eric.
Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, 11-27-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8269945159_40b739e2a7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8269945159/)
_92W6975 Avian beauty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8269945159/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
...very nice work, Ned!!
Another gorgeous image Ned!
Thanks guys. Bosque is a marvelous place of bird photography.
Now THAT"S a flight shot, Ned.
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NS 50 Let Pobedi (50 Years of Victory), Russian Arktika Class icebreaker, world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker, Arctic Ocean (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8265220588/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
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"The Pole at last!!" (Robert E. Peary). (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8269877808/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
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NS 50 Let Pobedi (50 Years of Victory) Russian Arktika Class Nuclear Icebreaker, Arctic Ocean, Maiden Voyage to the geographic North Pole (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8265152458/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Awesome photos, Barry. It looks like it was an amazing trip.
Great weather rolled in finally!!
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What a sky!
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on December 14, 2012, 11:48:57 AM
Awesome photos, Barry. It looks like it was an amazing trip.
Thanks, Matt ...... it was!
Peregrine Falcon departing pole after eating a Mourning Dove. Tucson. 12/17/12.
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_MG_4018 Peregrine departing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8282902668/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Chris,
I can not imagine how you can improve upon that shot. It is Flawless!!
Prior to sunrise arrival to PHX
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Gooood Morning Phoenix Arizona! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8285786014/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Quote from: Glenn Bloore on December 17, 2012, 09:32:57 PM
Chris,
I can not imagine how you can improve upon that shot. It is Flawless!!
Thanks!
Quote from: Chris V on December 19, 2012, 07:08:24 AM
Quote from: Glenn Bloore on December 17, 2012, 09:32:57 PM
Chris,
I can not imagine how you can improve upon that shot. It is Flawless!!
Thanks!
How about all the details on the shot?
S.C.
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How about all the details on the shot?
S.C.
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3 shots bracketed +2,0.-2 hand held.
ISO 100
F/6.3
Put together in Photomatix and tweaked in Viveza2 & CS5.
Ned, Your bird photos are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing them with us. Merry Christmas from Virginia.
PRAIRIE SKYSCRAPER
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No idea what the function of this building was, but it was right across the road from a lavender farm up in Concho, AZ.
Possibly an old drying station for the lavender That heavy guage wire going up to the ceiling may have been for a heating element, it might have been a pumping station. Very interesting shot. Happy New Year from Virginia to you and all the AZAP Shooters
Quote from: Joe Copalman on December 28, 2012, 01:52:22 AM
PRAIRIE SKYSCRAPER
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No idea what the function of this building was, but it was right across the road from a lavender farm up in Concho, AZ.
Terrific image Joe. I like how you've framed the skyscraper off center an let the "void" of the prairie fill up two thirds of the image. For me it is like a monolith of the old west. Something from the mind of Louis L'Amour instead of Arthur C. Clarke.
As a native Arizonan, I really think I should be able to answer the question of the buildings function - I cannot. Vance sure could be correct about it being a drying station.
PS - Happy New Year to you Vance. I know many of our ranks miss your association.
Quote from: Tower Guy on December 18, 2012, 03:22:36 PM
Prior to sunrise arrival to PHX
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Gooood Morning Phoenix Arizona! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8285786014/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Harvey; your late evening/sunset images continue to be some of my favorites. Well conceived and executed sir.
The first time I saw the Sea Elephants lying on the beach I thought they were rocks. When I pulled to the parking lot and a coulple of them moved I was completely surprised at their size. They are much bigger that I imagined. Very nice shots Were these taken near Santa Barbara
Happy New Year Harvey. Nice Shot! Traffic heading to PHX
That elephant seal looks like he's giving another seal the "GET OFF MY LAWN!" treatment.
Wow! Some of the BEST hummingbird photos I've ever seen. Excellent. I'd like to know your secret because I've tried for years and failed on every attempt. Stunning images.
Jeff and Vance, thanks for your comments, Happy New Year!
My humble thanks to everyone in AzAP for the friendship and great times in 2012. I hope everyone has a fabulous, productive and creative 2013!
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Same to you Jay. Keep posting your great shots. They are an inspiration for me.
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I hope everyone has a prosperous and happy New Year.
Is this photo in commemoration of the Bisontennial? ;)
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He doesn't have a mule and her name isn't Sal. Brockport, New York
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Quote from: Scott Youmans on January 01, 2013, 10:40:44 AM
Is this photo in commemoration of the Bisontennial? ;)
This works for me!
JAG-YOU-AHH
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Hey Joe, come a little closer.
Quote from: Lynn Evans on January 01, 2013, 09:18:12 PM
Hey Joe, come a little closer.
Alright, if you insist.
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NOT A SURVIVOR FAN
The JAG-YOU-AHH looks much friendlier. ;D
Horseshoe Bend up near Page...
Originally shot this back in 2007 but re-worked it with current workflow touches.
Blended image via Smart Objects in CS6 and then the usual Nik product rinses.
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The shot above got the featured spot in Arizona Highways' blog...
http://arizonahighways.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/friday-fotos-preposterously-beautiful-arizona/
Had a fun afternoon out at the Lower Salt River with Bo today. After an Indiana Jones-style adventure through the dense bushes and trees and after asking a few fishermen where to go, we came upon this:
FireRock
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on January 04, 2013, 06:54:58 PM
Had a fun afternoon out at the Lower Salt River with Bo today. After an Indiana Jones-style adventure through the dense bushes and trees and after asking a few fishermen where to go, we came upon this:
FireRock
Wonderful image Matt. The late afternoon winter light hits the south side of Red Mountain beautifully and creates a gorgeous reflection. One of your very best images IMO. Granite Reef has always been a favorite place and you've captured it at it's very best.
Side note for any members that might also fish; there are some seriously large Flatheads in that stretch of slow water - and the occasional Diamondback ;)
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Eureka & Palisade.
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Chris,
That Durango & Silverton shot; was that taken just leaving the station in Durango? I've signed up to ride the Iron Horse Race again this year, so I'll be up there at the end of May.
Very nice B & W, perfect subject for it.
It was 30 minutes prior to departure. The Eureka & Palisade is in the same spot. It was just going the opposite direction in order to turn around and come up on the first set of tracks.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on January 04, 2013, 09:13:52 PM
Wonderful image Matt. The late afternoon winter light hits the south side of Red Mountain beautifully and creates a gorgeous reflection. One of your very best images IMO. Granite Reef has always been a favorite place and you've captured it at it's very best.
Side note for any members that might also fish; there are some seriously large Flatheads in that stretch of slow water - and the occasional Diamondback ;)
Thanks Jeff!
Grand Canyon National Park
Sunset at Yavapai Point
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360 exposures of the Papago Buttes were stitched together to make an image with a field of view of 180 degrees by 120 degrees composed of over 800 megapixels.
View the image on the Gigapan web site (http://gigapan.com/gigapans/120972) where you can zoom in to see it at full resolution.
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I've been going to the Phoenix Zoo for almost thirty years, and have never seen the cheetahs do anything except lay down in the tall grass near the back of the enclosure, so I was super-excited to get shots of them up and running around.
What are you doing here?
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I was once again lucky enough to shoot the Rose Bowl again this year.
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Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona
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Cooper's Hawk, Tucson National Golf Course, AZ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8381703859/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
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Cooper's Hawk, Tucson National Golf Course, AZ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8382790908/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
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Cooper's Hawk, Tucson National Golf Course, AZ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/8382794134/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Great shots of the hawk Barry!
New guy here, here are some shots from last year
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DSC_04481 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golden-photography/6746300013/) by Golden Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/golden-photography/), on Flickr
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2-9584 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golden-photography/8257036874/) by Golden Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/golden-photography/), on Flickr
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2-3009869 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golden-photography/8270014840/) by Golden Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/golden-photography/), on Flickr
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redmountain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golden-photography/6054491071/) by Golden Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/golden-photography/), on Flickr
"The Artistic Side Of Wildlife"
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Very nice Chris, this wouldn't have the same impact in color. Great shot!
Montezuma Castle National Monument
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Kodak Tower, Rochester, New York
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Gear? Check
Flaps? Check
Spoilers? Check
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Very good Jay, like the photo and caption.
NATURE'S DRAG QUEEN
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LE VAUTOUR
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Turkey vulture spreading its wings at the Phoenix Zoo.
Very nice Joe. Always enjoy going to the Zoo...Phoenix, DC, anywhere. You all keep posting...it keeps me connected.
op·ti·mism
[op-tuh-miz-uhm]
noun
1.
a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
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Great shot Jay!
Bill Todd
This looks like a real eye-to-eye confrontation ;D Excellent capture Jay
Thanks Guys!
The Sentinel
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Cruising Cormorant
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I'll bird it up a bit, since that is about all that was flying yesterday at Scottsdale.
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I used to have these guys in my yard in Scottsdale all the time.
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A little car action as well.
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The hangar had about 20 Lambos in it.
S.C.
An old GRAND CANYON Railway passenger car sits at the station in Williams, Arizona.
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on January 25, 2013, 05:48:45 PM
An old GRAND CANYON Railway passenger car sits at the station in Williams, Arizona.
Very cool image Matt.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on January 25, 2013, 05:50:21 PM
Very cool image Matt.
Thanks Jeff, it was -1°F when we woke up that morning!
That is a neat way to get to the Grand Canyon. The horseback train robbery on the way back is awesome. Nice shot.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on January 25, 2013, 06:04:22 PM
That is a neat way to get to the Grand Canyon. The horseback train robbery on the way back is awesome. Nice shot.
Thanks Vance, the whole experience is a lot of fun. Although we didn't ride the train on this trip, I have taken the train twice in the past and I would love to take it someday with Ashlie.
Very nice Vance, I'm guessing this isn't from your Sun City home.
Happy New Year Harvey
No, Susie and I relocated back to Northern Virginia in late November. We sold the house in Sun City and moved back into our house in Ashburn, Virginia. It gets me closer to my clients so I'm not spending so much time on airplanes flying cross country and it gets us closer to our new Grandson (he turned six months old today). We've had snow the past two days and the temps are in the teens thus the title "Arizona Dreamin". Susie and I both miss the Arizona weather and our family and friends who still live there. Please pass my best to all the AZAP guys when you see them next.
High Falls, Rochester, New York
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Quote from: wingsnstuff on January 26, 2013, 05:55:36 PM
Susie and I both miss the Arizona weather and our family and friends who still live there. Please pass my best to all the AZAP guys when you see them next.
Right back at ya Vance. Hope things are going well for you in Virginia.
We've had some decent winter weather here the last couple of weeks. We had a nice cold spell, with temps dropping into the mid-20's for a couple of days. Rain yesterday, today and tomorrow - but no snow that we have to shovel from our driveways!
Take care!
- Dave
Thanks Dave. All the best to you and yours. Happy New Year
Love the patterns!
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Finally got around to scanning some of my large format negatives.
Can't get any more shallow on the depth of field 7in f2.5 on 4x5 (approx. 35mm equivalent of 60mm f0.7).
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Mule Wrangler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/8412466461/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
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Mule (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/8413566126/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
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Durango & Silverton RR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/8449955776/) by CJPalmerPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
Been having an itchy trigger finger so today I tried to fix that by shooting things around the house
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Jackie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8453680769/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
YOU SHOT YOUR DOG!? :o
I did in fact I shot four of them, I'll get the rest later
One reason I why I miss living in Phoenix. I like snow, but not blizzards. I am 20 miles west of Boston and the snow fall was about 2.5feet which came down in about 18 hours. Cant complain too much though as plenty of friends lost power and some still do not have it.
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Boston Blizzard 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/8459053072/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
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Boston Blizzard 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/8459053224/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
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Needham Walkabout (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/8460160724/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on February 09, 2013, 08:13:15 PM
One reason I why I miss living in Phoenix. I like snow, but not blizzards. I am 20 miles west of Boston
I grew up in Framingham, and had the "pleasure" ??? of enjoying the blizzard of 1968 and 1978. I do not miss that stuff at all.
S.C.
I grew up in Pa. and I just love "pictures" of snow, good luck with this one. ;)
Quote from: scottcolbath on February 11, 2013, 01:14:48 PM
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on February 09, 2013, 08:13:15 PM
One reason I why I miss living in Phoenix. I like snow, but not blizzards. I am 20 miles west of Boston
I grew up in Framingham, and had the "pleasure" ??? of enjoying the blizzard of 1968 and 1978. I do not miss that stuff at all.
S.C.
Scott, you would know where I am (in Needham) and at least in the suburbs the aftermath wasnt too bad, as the coastal areas took the brunt with snow and long power outages.
Quote from: Mitchell Koffman on February 11, 2013, 04:42:54 PM
Scott, you would know where I am (in Needham) and at least in the suburbs the aftermath wasnt too bad, as the coastal areas took the brunt with snow and long power outages.
Heck yes, I know where you are. I spent lots of time in and around Needham as a kid. My parents had friends there, Newton and Dedham. Once I had wheels, we used to skip school and hang out at Echo Bridge (maybe that was Newton). I used to take 135 all the way to Dedham to visit the friends when I was a young punk on my Honda 350, since 128 would have been suicide.
I haven't been back there in a decade, and that was just a quick "in and out" for my mother in law's funeral. I went nowhere and saw nobody on that trip. I think if I went back for a visit now, I'd be shocked at how things have changed over the last 20 years.
S.C.
[steve miller]
I'm gonna fly like an eagle........To the sea.
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S.C.
San Xavier del Bac
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Chapel of the Holy Cross
Sedona, Arizona
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I'm liking it! What filter did you use?
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Four Peaks a day after the winter storm. This picture was assembled from 342 ten-megapixel images. The horizontal field of view is almost 180 degrees. The full resolution image file is 32,000 pixels wide. At 300 pixels per inch it would make a print nine feet wide.
Excellent shot Brian. I really like this one.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 20, 2013, 12:28:21 PM
Excellent shot Brian. I really like this one.
Thanks, Vance! I'm hoping to get more like it after this storm.
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Very Nice Brian. How far off road did you have to go to get this shot. I really like it.
My latest El Centro pics have me so disappointed that I've jumped forward to the next day when I was at Firebird for some drag racing.
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Now, back to work on the NAF El Centro pics.
S.C.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 25, 2013, 08:42:35 AM
Very Nice Brian. How far off road did you have to go to get this shot. I really like it.
Thanks! I was not far off Peralta Road. There are several dirt roads that head over toward the mountains. I pulled off on one of those.
Nice drag shots Scott. It looks like they were running full afterburners ;D
Started playing with a lighter one night. So this is what it looks like to start a fire..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8444600926_1a80c2a173_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmonocle/8444600926/)
Striking (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmonocle/8444600926/) by drmonocle (http://www.flickr.com/people/drmonocle/), on Flickr
Subdivisions...
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Very Cool. Almost looks like a architectural model. How did you achieve this affect?
Quote from: Jay Beckman on March 07, 2013, 12:51:45 PM
Subdivisions...
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Almost vertigo inducing when scrolling down - ;D - Nice!
The shot came from the air to air hop with Man O' War as we were headed back to Willie..
The effect is now a canned blur filter in Photoshop CS6 but it can also be done with a Gaussian Blur layer and a gradient mask to reveal the part you want sharp.
If you search for "Tilt/Shift Effect" tutorials on the web, there are a bunch out there. The key is having an image with a fairly high point of view so you can give the impression that you are looking down on miniatures.
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v79/p1440473950.jpg)
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Thanks Jay. Very cool results. I like them all...especially the night traffic shot.
The Storm After the Calm
South Mountain, as seen from Phoenix Sky Harbor today.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8541043948_5ab0b40c5e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/8541043948/)
Demolition of part of the Genesee Brewing Company in Downtown Rochester, New York, July 2, 2012
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IMG_2059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/8555296185/)
(http://air-and-space.com/20130313%20Phoenix/20130313_Phoenix_BL36137%20Comet%20PanSTARRS%20l.jpg)
Comet PanSTARRS can be seen shortly after sunset for the next few days. It appears just a few minutes before it sets. Use binoculars to see it.
Virginia cloud cover has prevented any viewing at this end of the Country. Nice catch! :(
Scott, I just took a closer look at the Dragster shots and was amazed at the distortion in the Slick on the Rail. Makes one wonder how the Slick stays on the rim...I would venture to guess that there isn't much pressure in those tires. NICE CAPTURE
Quote from: wingsnstuff on March 14, 2013, 04:07:28 AM
Scott, I just took a closer look at the Dragster shots and was amazed at the distortion in the Slick on the Rail. Makes one wonder how the Slick stays on the rim...I would venture to guess that there isn't much pressure in those tires. NICE CAPTURE
Those tires only hold in the neighborhood of 7-9 PSI, and when they adjust for track conditions or other variables, they change the pressure in fractions of a PSI to meet their calculated needs. The tires are held on with some pretty heavy duty bead locks. Below is a link to a pic that is original size so you can see some detail as to how they are mounted on the rim.
http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2013/i-pjSR7dJ/0/O/IMG_4615.jpg
The tires weigh about 50 pounds each and run about $800 a pop. Nothing in drag racing is cheap.
The distortion itself is caused by a combination of huge downforce thanks to the car's rear wing and rotational force of the car accelerating forward. The cars experience several thousand pounds of downforce when hauling down the track.
S.C.
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV
March, 2013
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Yuma Airshow 2010
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Jet School Bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8582117502/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Went hiking the river this morning looking for wildlife to photograph.
Came across a group of wild horses.
They saw I had a camera, so these two got into a fight over who was going to be photographed first.
So I photographed them both.
Your Salt River Horses images Bill are really a treat. Always glad to see them.
Jay, your Caesars Palace image is beautiful. I'll use the words you once put on a shot I took of a British Air 747 landing in Phoenix, "The CEO would be honored to have this photo hanging in his office". Wow!
Bill, I tried this once just a little ways north of Rachel Nevada. The mares all ran away as soon as the camera came out, and the stallion tried to kill me. Glad the car was close by. This is a very nice capture of wild animals in their environment. Super!
Common Black-Hawk, Tubac Hawkwatch, 3/21/13.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8579297407_e703bd33f9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8579297407/)
_68U2449 Common Black-Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8579297407/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Thanks Jay. Appreciated.
Thanks Vance. You do have to keep an eye out, if you get too close to a little one, they get protective and will come to their protection. So I keep an eye for a tree or brush where I could run to quickly if one of the big guys decides I'm an untolerable intruder.
Going looking for the wildlife gets me out for a little exercise, and occasionally see some cool stuff. This same day I saw 4 Bald Eagles, 1 Golden Eagle, a coyote, and a total of 18 different horses in three groups. Two of the Bald Eagles are Eaglets, not yet having taken their first flight, but getting close to jumping. Unfortunately I needed about 3-4x more lens length for the Eagles, so the shots I got show Eagles, but are crappy photos. One day I can hopefully catch the Eagles take a nice slow soaring path low down right above the water. I thought they might this time as the water level is so low there are hundreds of good sized fish right at the surface.
The shot of the horses fighting was very nice. We have maintained the Western Motif in our Virginia house and this photo would fit right in. Thanks for sharing your shots.
I like the way this guy thinks. ;D
(http://img.izismile.com/img/img6/20130322/640/its_more_than_just_a_photo_part_24_640_12.jpg)
S.C.
Grand Canyon National Park
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8598708940_ca601b81e5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/8598708940/)
Beautiful shot Matt. The Canyon is such a beautiful sight to see in any season at any time.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on March 28, 2013, 11:54:45 AM
Beautiful shot Matt. The Canyon is such a beautiful sight to see in any season at any time.
Thanks Vance! I agree, but I always love it with some snow.
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s8/v78/p1508439648-5.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8610398731_b7c4f556f5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8610398731/)
The Arizona desert in bloom, who parked that damn car there? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/8610398731/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Lake Powell by Air...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v91/p1521339912-5.jpg)
Quote from: Chris V on March 31, 2013, 08:25:59 PM
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s8/v78/p1508439648-5.jpg)
...very cool!
Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ 4-4-13.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8620812876_4527c1b5e8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8620812876/)
_92W8045 Swainson's Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8620812876/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
The Milky Way, seen from near to Gillespie Bridge on old US80, very late last night!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8539/8629121390_48b7dbbec6_b.jpg)
I went to the Mesa Arizona Temple yesterday to get a couple photos for a client in England. While I was there I decided to take some photos of the temple itself, and the Sun came out right before I left.
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The Wave! Very nice. I want to get out there this year. Did you have any troubles getting a pass?
S.C.
Some of you are aware that my daughter swims on a competitive swim team. Their team hosted a Grand Prix this last weekend, of which I spent a majority my Thur-Sat volunteering at. For the local swimming scene, this was a pretty major deal, as there were numerous Olympians in attendance, but I was somewhat surprised at how little this was covered by the local news.
Anyway, between my stints of volunteering, I pulled my camera out and managed to take some shots...
Here's one of our local hometown hero from last year's Olympics in London: Breeja Larson
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s9/v93/p1539274456-5.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p577474916/e5bbf76d8)
Another where I almost got the framing right on this, but I missed it by...that much.
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Great action shots Dave, looks very Pro to me.
Great shots Dave.
Eric, I'll probably take a shot at the day before pass this summer/fall.
S.C.
Very Nice Eric. I really like this shot.
Beautiful location and lighting, well photographed Eric.
Sunset at the Grand Canyon 04/10/13
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IMG_9620 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/8666075924/)
Stop for just one minute for a sip of water and the freeloaders just hop on board. 8)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Odds-And-Ends/i-NXGvsWD/0/XL/IMG_0870-XL.jpg)
S.C.
Very Creative...I like it! ;D
Quote from: wingsnstuff on April 22, 2013, 07:08:30 AM
Very Creative...I like it! ;D
Thanks. I can't tell you how many times I have ridden past that frog and never thought to do this. Yesterday I was just tooling along and thought it could make a humorous shot. Road construction made the positioning imperfect, but now that I have done it, I'll go back and try it again under better conditions.
S.C.
Iron Cross Blister Beetle, Sabino Canyon, 4/27/13.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8686708763_19811e411c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8686708763/)
_92W3213 Iron Cross Blister Beetle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8686708763/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
A new edition to our family. 7 week old Australian / German Shepard mix.
Great looking edition Jim, congrats!
A local desert dweller.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8626563478_3c7581dd13_b.jpg)
...very nice snake!!
Okay Bill, How close were you. The colorization is awfully pale. It's obviously a Viper, but do you know what kind and how big was it? Great shot...sure looks like it blended well with the gravel that it was lying in.
Thanks Bubak!
Thanks wingsnstuff.
I was several inches away, using my Nikkor 24-70 on a FF body. The snake was very calm.
It is a Speckled Rattlesnake, about 18" long. Speckled's have evolved to take on the coloration of the rocks they live in...cryptic coloration. As you can see, the rocks/gravel are very "whiteish" with black peppering, so goes the snake. In other mountain ranges where they occur, the rocks may be red, brown, bluish, etc. and the populations of Speckled's in those ranges have evolved to blend in amongst those rocks. Interesting species of rattlesnake!
Thanks for commenting!
Bill
Thanks Bill. Spent lots of time in the Arizona desert, but I don't believe I've ever seen on this rattlesnake this pale. Adapting to ones surroundings is an amazing feature of God's creatures. A very nice shot. What FF Nikon are you shooting? I'm looking to buy the D600
Quote from: wingsnstuff on April 29, 2013, 11:25:32 AM
Thanks Bill. Spent lots of time in the Arizona desert, but I don't believe I've ever seen on this rattlesnake this pale. Adapting to ones surroundings is an amazing feature of God's creatures. A very nice shot. What FF Nikon are you shooting? I'm looking to buy the D600
Thanks again.
I agree, the adaptation is amazing. You would have to specifically seek these snakes out. They occur in a remote range. I routinely see F-18's, Harrier's and F-5's "playing" while I'm hiking around looking for these guys. ;)
The Nikon is a D800E.
Bill
Nice moon shot, and congrats on the new D600!
Thanks Bill
Yuma Fairgrounds 4/18/13.
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_92W1951 Norwalk Motorcycle Club 52nd Annual Yuma Prison Run (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8710043505/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
From Oct 2012, Sunrise at the Grand Canyon
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Very nice Rob. As you might have noticed, I love sunset shots and have taken a few myself. Here's a link to my Western Sunsets SET on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingsnstuff/sets/72157627163505404/
Finally got round to visiting some of the sights in Arizona, so one from Antelope Canyon for now and maybe more later.....
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That place is on my bucket list. Will have to plan a trip as a retirement gift next year.
Not so much a good shot as it is a candid one, I had left a bit of ice cream in the bottom for her and when I walked back in I found this, luckily I had my camera handy
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"Angel" my dog who loves her Rocky Road ice cream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8742880469/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
I've been there, don't use my real name...
Regal Horned Lizard searching for ants. Sabino Canyon, 5/19/13.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/8754484099_fccb8e1da7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8754484099/)
_92W4861 Got Ants? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8754484099/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Had the opportunity to spend a few hours at Bodie (http://www.bodie.com/) on the way home from ISAP in Seattle...
Some Interiors:
General Store
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Billiard Parlor / Saloon
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Assayer's Lab
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Residence
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Methodist Church
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Looks like some hunter got a bit out of control. I wonder if those arrows were on the other side which I did not photograph last year.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Epic-Globe-Miami-Show-Low/i-fFGvnDQ/0/XL/IMG_0673-XL.jpg)
S.C.
One of the more fun panels I got to shoot at Phoenix Comicon 2013, it was called Fursuits - Building Secrets, btw the guy in the red my little pony suit was U.S. Army and served 3 tours in Afghanistan
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Furry suit building panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8864187899/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Scott, I think we shot these from opposite sides. I wonder how often people stop to photograph this sign?
Cool shot Chris, did you get some other shots like we talked about. ;)
Looking back at a portion of the Sierra Nevada while headed home from ISAP in Seattle...
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Beautiful, really enjoy the monochrome, thanks Ansel. I mean Jay!
I spent this weekend up in Durango, taking part in the Iron Horse Classic bike race that goes from Durango, and racing the old steam locomotive, all the way to Silverton. There are a number of bike races that also take part in and around the town over the course of the three day weekend. After my dismal performance on Saturday, I spent some time on Sunday getting shots of some better riders as they hustled through town. One of the coolest races is the Pro Mountain Bike race. Part of their lap involves riding through one of the local restaurants, exiting out the back end and descending a pretty steep ramp (built just for this race).
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Quote from: Tower Guy on May 28, 2013, 10:15:23 AM
Cool shot Chris, did you get some other shots like we talked about. ;)
I did, if fact working on those now
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 28, 2013, 05:23:23 PM
Looking back at a portion of the Sierra Nevada while headed home from ISAP in Seattle...
Gorgeous Jay!!
Quote from: Dave S. on May 28, 2013, 06:52:42 PM
I spent this weekend up in Durango, taking part in the Iron Horse Classic bike race that goes from Durango, and racing the old steam locomotive, all the way to Silverton. There are a number of bike races that also take part in and around the town over the course of the three day weekend. After my dismal performance on Saturday, I spent some time on Sunday getting shots of some better riders as they hustled through town. One of the coolest races is the Pro Mountain Bike race. Part of their lap involves riding through one of the local restaurants, exiting out the back end and descending a pretty steep ramp (built just for this race).
Very nice work Dave. Subjects well isolated from the background. What lens were you using?
Scott,
Thanks. For the shots of the road bikes, I was using the venerable 70-200 2.8. For the mountain bike stuff, I was switching back and forth between that and the 24-70 2.8.
- Dave
That explains it. The photos have that fast lens look!
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 28, 2013, 10:15:23 AM
Cool shot Chris, did you get some other shots like we talked about. ;)
Here you go Harvey, I think this is what you were looking for(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8885109819_ca0c7f669a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885109819/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885109819/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Thanks Chris, I was thinking more like her mother in a wonder woman outfit!
Adult Zone-tailed Hawk over Davis-Monthan AFB. 5/29/13.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8894684059_06d03661b9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8894684059/)
_92W5196 Zone-tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/8894684059/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Nice one Ned!
Thank you Bill. Raptors are a passion of mine.
A few more from comicon
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Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885734090/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3686/8885740300_082fb2b027_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885740300/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885740300/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/8885119623_e210f2ffe7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885119623/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885119623/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/8885750280_9a8b3326fb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885750280/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885750280/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8552/8885751894_19bdc221e3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885751894/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885751894/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/8885752492_f1a4d84da3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885752492/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885752492/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/8885758636_03990be875_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885758636/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885758636/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
They had some cool vehicles too
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Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885128849/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/8885128847_c19b194c63_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885128847/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885128847/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/8885129649_a9d674b214_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885129649/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885129649/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/8885130203_bae949d1dc_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885130203/)
Phoenix Comicon 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8885130203/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Couple of hours standing around in the dark at Lake Pleasant on 5/31
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From a recent trip to San Diego. These were shot at Imperial Beach...
(http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/i-znVjP3k/0/L/AZS_0847-Edit-L.jpg) (http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/29901841_frp8ZQ#!i=2565632871&k=znVjP3k&lb=1&s=A)
(http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/i-GZcgk64/0/L/AZS_0829-L.jpg) (http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/29901841_frp8ZQ#!i=2565632138&k=GZcgk64&lb=1&s=A)
(http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/i-Rj7pc3c/0/L/AZS_0795-L.jpg) (http://azspyder.smugmug.com/Family/2013/2013-LASan-Diego/29901841_frp8ZQ#!i=2565631510&k=Rj7pc3c&lb=1&s=A)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7832691138_fac3d773db_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7832691138/)
World Wakeboarding Association (WWA) World Series 2012, Collingwood Harbour, ON Canada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7832691138/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7832680064_3d25385529_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7832680064/)
World Wakeboarding Association (WWA) World Series 2012, Collingwood Harbour, ON Canada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7832680064/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Great action shot Barry.
Fledgling Burrowing Owl. Marana, AZ. 6/14/13.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/9045944638_fdd0f25b24_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9045944638/)
_92W6746 Fledgling Burrowing Owl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9045944638/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Thanks, Ned. Lots of high octane spills in wakeboarding!
Cool old hot rod I saw on Coronado last weekend.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/The-Kid/i-bJCTJk7/0/XL/IMG_6260-XL.jpg)
S.C.
The 24" Clark Telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Flag...
60 Tons, 117 years old and still in nightly use for open observation nights.
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v103/p1618090851-5.jpg)
Super Moon 2141 mst 06-22-13 Tucson, AZ
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/9114300197_8a23d61e3c_b.jpg)
Super Moon 0440 mst 06-23-13 Tucson, AZ
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/9116528460_e24d5b2ebe_b.jpg)
Thanks Eric.
Bill
This guy was just hanging out on a fence at Wickenburg airport yesterday. It was apparently too hot to move as I approached. The pic is with my Canon SX-30 P&S.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-zbMmBzq/0/XL/IMG_0950-XL.jpg)
S.C.
Excellent shot Scott!
Taken from Sky Harbor.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/9243645657_939a998697_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9243645657/)
SWELLING CUMULUS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9243645657/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9241937375_6cb06466de_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/9241937375/)
Dipped one small toe into the time lapse waters in Tucson on 7/10...
http://crosswindimages.com/p684339541/e69910965
Nice Jay. How long was the interval between exposures?
Bill Todd
I did roughly* 1 frame per minute from 415pm to 745pm...
(*I did futz with the frames per ratio at one point which is why there's a bit of a hitch in the video)
FANCY FOUNTAINS
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9277805599_2e65024cc2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9277805599/)
FIRE IN THE SKY
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/9285096399_8201d8617e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9285096399/)
Sunset as screened through the smoke of the Carpenter Fire west of Las Vegas and reflected off the windows of the Cosmopolitan hotel.
Nice LV shots, Joe ..... you must have been escaping from the Phoenix heat.
Had some great clouds up over Fountain Hills on 7/14 so I took another crack at the time lapse thing...
http://crosswindimages.com/p684339541/e6d2d6fa7
Better, but can still be smoothed out more I think. Sorry for the abrupt camera movements. Tried panning between frames and it's still way fast!
Older shot of my Foxbody. Might have been posted before but since switching from Smug to Zen all my past shots posted on here are gone.
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s8/v75/p1452782522-5.jpg)
Couple of Monsoon-related shots from 7/14 while up in Fountain Hills creating the time lapse posted above...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v84/p1751402082-5.jpg)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v75/p1702951299-5.jpg)
Wow Jay love the fountain Hills capture, meanwhile at my house a neighbor decided to go outside and wave a gun around which led to three hours of lockdown while the police and SWAT surrounded the house. After a couple hours I snuck out with my tripod in hope of getting some exposed shutter shots of a SWAT vehicle with lights going but it was still to bright out so I took some others
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/9295702613_a65d94db58_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/9295702613/)
Chevrolet Impala - Phoenix Police Dept (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/9295702613/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
Just got my 24-70 serviced by Canon so I took it out to Lake Pleasant to shake it out...
12-frame pano stitch
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TRIPPY CACTUS
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/9324163743_bfb92bf14c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9324163743/)
From a workshop I did at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum last summer.
Here is what pilots departing KPHX this afternoon/evening were faced with. As Goose would say;
"Come on, Mav, do some of that pilot shit".
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/9332937380_8573d467ac_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/9332937380/)
Very cool capture Jeff, the cloud layers and lighting are superb, well processed also.
^^^^^^^^^
Jay, the fountain shot with lightning is a real beauty, outstanding as usual!
Quote from: Tower Guy on July 20, 2013, 10:36:21 PM
^^^^^^^^^
Jay, the fountain shot with lightning is a real beauty, outstanding as usual!
Thank You!
Quote from: Tower Guy on July 20, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
Very cool capture Jeff, the cloud layers and lighting are superb, well processed also.
Thanks Harvey; you clearly have a very discerning eye ;D ;D ;D
Not exactly works of art, but a couple of shots from my recent ride on the Continental Divide trail through New Mexico and Colodado.
On the road as the sun comes up, heading first to Santa Fe. This was a 650 mile day. The ride home would be about 820 miles in a single day, which included about 100 miles of dirt early in the morning.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Continental-Divide-Ride-2013/i-Wxxqzxf/0/L/IMG_0954-L.jpg)
A classy joint north of Del Rito, New Mexico.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Continental-Divide-Ride-2013/i-hC2R7Q7/0/L/IMG_0966-L.jpg)
Somewhere north of the New Mexico/Colorado border at about 9,000 feet.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Continental-Divide-Ride-2013/i-6WFLP3z/0/L/IMG_0983-L.jpg)
Should had a 30-30 instead of an SX-30.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles-and-rides/Continental-Divide-Ride-2013/i-CN2JFFR/0/L/IMG_0988-L.jpg)
S.C.
Great images from your road trip Scott. Especially like the old log cabin photo. Looks like you had a great experience.
I decided to try a b&w toned conversion of the color image from page 121. I prefer this version as I feel it presents a more dramatic quality. C&C welcome.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9349662534_1493bb6a71_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/9349662534/)
Amazing shot Jeff!! Took these from Sky Harbor the first night Phoenix got some monsoon storms.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/9349879282_b87be0ac0f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9349879282/)
MONSOON MIGHT (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9349879282/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/9345604873_7593d372c7_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9345604873/)
LIGHT IT UP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9345604873/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/9347160440_ae83bce2a4_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9347160440/)
ESCAPE TO ANOTHER WORLD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9347160440/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
Damn Jeff :o
(http://air-and-space.com/20130720%20Flagstaff/20130720%20Flagsta_5089%20Lightning%20l.jpg) Lightning strike near Flagstaff on Saturday, July 20.
I posted a time lapse movie of the weather (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc0OwQmueU4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPNR7S4xA59kMxrpajQNw8g), including this lightning, on YouTube.
Juvenile Swainson's Hawks, 7/27/13, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9388860098_646bfd92ff_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9388860098/)
_68U4618 Juvenile Swainson's Hawks in Sulphur Springs Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9388860098/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
THE OTHER OTHER WHITE MEAT
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9388796529_8d5091c848_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9388796529/)
White bison at Bearizona in Williams.
HERE COMES THE SUN...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/9454498664_fe05dc78a5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/9454498664/)
Sunrise at LAX.
Playing around with some bare incandescent filaments...I was really intrigued by the smoke patterns generated by the burning filaments. Between the bright light of the burning filament and the smoke immediately surrounding it, it appears to have an almost liquid form to it.
Liquid Light
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s10/v110/p1722200867-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p523877802/e66a6b323)
Stopped off in the Denver area to visit a buddy otw home from Oshkosh. Had a chance to squeeze in a quick flight in his Remos around and just over the front range so naturally, a high POV had to lead to this:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v96/p1687089784-5.jpg)
Quote from: Dave S. on August 14, 2013, 09:15:13 PM
Playing around with some bare incandescent filaments...I was really intrigued by the smoke patterns generated by the burning filaments. Between the bright light of the burning filament and the smoke immediately surrounding it, it appears to have an almost liquid form to it.
Liquid Light
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s10/v110/p1722200867-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p523877802/e66a6b323)
Very Cool Dave...
BTW, I now have a combo trigger that besides lightning, can also trigger on sound or if a laser beam is broken. So, if you ever want to experiment with "on contact" shots, let me know! ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 14, 2013, 10:57:11 PM
Very Cool Dave...
BTW, I now have a combo trigger that besides lightning, can also trigger on sound or if a laser beam is broken. So, if you ever want to experiment with "on contact" shots, let me know! ;D
Jay,
Thanks.
Would your trigger happen to be a Triggertrap? I bought one of their original boxes (in lieu of the iPhone app & dongle), as part of a Kickstarter campaign a while back. It's a little clunky, but it is capable of triggering off of light, sound, laser and has an auxiliary input option too. Like I said, it's a little clunky, but it does offer a variety of triggering options and a good range of sensitivity and delay adjustments for each.
- Dave
Mine's the PatchMaster 4 in 1
Reporting in from the East Coast.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9518581963_626795e4e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/9518581963/)
Up And Over (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkoffman/9518581963/) by redsox223 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mkoffman/), on Flickr
Female Western Pondhawk. Sabino Canyon. 8/16/13.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/9530439674_e7bd6bc853_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9530439674/)
_92W0977 Female Western Pondhawk dragonfly in Sabino Canyon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9530439674/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 28, 2013, 11:12:19 PM
THE OTHER OTHER WHITE MEAT
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9388796529_8d5091c848_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9388796529/)
White bison at Bearizona in Williams.
Ted Nugent approves.
S.C.
Hey guys, been a while, not much for aviation in Maine, but here are a few non-aviation. Got my first credential for a NHRA event in New Hampshire for the Mello Yello Series for the site I am with, SportsPageMagazine.com.
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Sports/Inaugeral-New-England/i-shRfk9Z/0/S/851-S.jpg)
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Sports/Inaugeral-New-England/i-NXmHbx6/0/S/179-S.jpg)
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Sports/Inaugeral-New-England/i-nCkkHDt/0/S/634-S.jpg)
(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/Sports/Inaugeral-New-England/i-q3bPqZC/0/S/123-S.jpg)
Banded Rock Rattlesnake, Cochise Co., Az.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/9537703051_2862c1c282_b.jpg)
...very cool!
9-frame composite from a little monsoon chase near CGZ on 8/18
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v95/p1725326514-5.jpg)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 18, 2013, 11:34:03 PM
9-frame composite from a little monsoon chase near CGZ on 8/18
Very cool image Jay. It's got the "mad scientist" feel - kind of a Dr. Frankenstein gets a camera ;D
Quote from: Jeff Welker on August 19, 2013, 07:16:12 AM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 18, 2013, 11:34:03 PM
9-frame composite from a little monsoon chase near CGZ on 8/18
Very cool image Jay. It's got the "mad scientist" feel to if - kind of a Dr. Frankenstein gets a camera ;D
I was thinking more along the lines of a Sith lord gone wild. ;D
S.C.
All along the watchtowers...
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/9555621749_94b1e941bd_b.jpg)
Sunset from Sky Harbor.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/9559784234_302470f805_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9559784234/)
SUNSET AT SKY HARBOR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9559784234/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
A lot of things in the foreground that distract from the main purpose of the photo. This is the only good lightning shot I was able to get because it started raining and I had to run back inside my home. Luckily my camera didn't get to many rain drops. :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/9556887165_2d1df84a61_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9556887165/)
ZEUS'S BATTLE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/9556887165/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
NO PARADE, NO REST
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9574965727_068b7130ea_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9574965727/)
Struggled a bit with whether to put this the non-aviation thread or elsewhere, as those cuts, callouses, and oil-stains are absolutely aviation-related. Harrier plane captain stands by in 110º heat waiting for the pilot of "his" aircraft to run through his pre-departure checklist.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/9592469672_af1b0f6bda_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9592469672/)
U.S. Brig Niagara, Two-masted, square-rigged sailing vessel,Tall Ships-1812 Tour (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9592469672/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/9589668341_639da52058_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9589668341/)
U.S. Brig Niagara, Two-masted, square-rigged sailing vessel,Tall Ships-1812 Tour (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9589668341/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/9599837008_6fe7088164_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9599837008/)
"Sørlandet", Built in 1927, Full square-rigged, Length incl. Bowsprit: 65 m, Flag: Norway, Homeport: Kristiansand, Norway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9599837008/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/9604632533_13ffab2414_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9604632533/)
LIANA'S RANSOM, Length: 85', Two masted, gaff rigged, square top sail schooner, Home: British Virgin Islands, (Tall Ships-War of 1812 Tour) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9604632533/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Adult Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, AZ, 8/27/13.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/9612773396_268126b9ea_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9612773396/)
_92W1633 Adult Swainson's Hawk in Sulphur Springs Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9612773396/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3789/9612165831_b0c898cf37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9612165831/)
Privateer LYNX, Square Topsail Schooner, Sparred Length 122' Flag: USA Homeport: Newport Beach, CA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9612165831/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Barry: Your ship images are fantastic. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Tarantula after encounter with Tarantula Hawk (wasp). See flickr postings for details.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/9619892016_cba9972b2b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9619892016/)
_92W1777 Tarantula after encounter with Tarantula Hawk (wasp) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9619892016/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s8/v83/p1659460189-6.jpg)
Ned, love the shot of the Tarantula, hairy little creature.
Jeff, what a great shot of the Phoenix skyline, the clouds really add to the feel of the day. We have so little weather that when we do it really stands out.
Pipevine Swallowtails Sabino Canyon 8/31/31.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/9642196896_0a8e9abe8a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9642196896/)
_X5A4049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9642196896/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Ned, you're knocking them out of the park. I need to get down that way for some action some day.
S.C.
Thank you Scott. The next two weeks should be great at Sabino.
Swainson's Hawk with prey. Sulphur Springs Valley 9/1/13.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/9664370090_c8f0ac0f2b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9664370090/)
_92W1954 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9664370090/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Swainson's Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, 9/5/13.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/9691023176_bc86ca15f2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9691023176/)
_92W2147 Adult Swainson's Hawk over the Sulphur Springs Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9691023176/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9702031300_ed6e46e318_b.jpg)
Gulf Fritillary on Buttonbush in Sabino Canyon, 9/10/13.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9718376891_556fa30e76_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9718376891/)
_X5A6073 Gulf Fritillary on Buttonbush (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9718376891/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9732044564_09945c08a4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9732044564/)
Dodge WC-51 3/4 ton 4x4 (G502) light truck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9732044564/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/9728852993_b0bd64d356_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9728852993/)
US Army M3 half-track armored personnel carrier "Liberty" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/9728852993/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Ashlie and I went to the Phoenix Zoo today. It was fairly hot and humid and most of the animals were hiding in the shade, but I did manage to get a couple of photos.
- Masai Giraffe
- Grevy's Zebra
Fujifilm X100s. Inspired by a similarly composed photo from a Fujifilm ad. EOS-5D Mark III, 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens @ f/8, ISO 2500, 1/15 sec., handheld with a compact florescent table lamp bounced of the nearby wall, its regular everyday position.
Nice Critters Matt. Looking forward to some cooler temps so I can blow the dust off my Zoo Membership card.
Quite Polished and "Ad Worthy" Scott...
Thanks Jay. Wish I could claim credit for the concept but somebody Fujifilm hired came up with basic idea. The beauty of it was that I didn't have to set up any lights, I simply put the backpack and camera on my desk and took the shot. I wish everything was that easy!
Obviously, sometimes they can be that easy!
Best stuff often comes from not over thinking or over engineering.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on September 15, 2013, 11:14:51 AM
Fujifilm X100s. Inspired by a similarly composed photo from a Fujifilm ad. EOS-5D Mark III, 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens @ f/8, ISO 2500, 1/15 sec., handheld with a compact florescent table lamp bounced of the nearby wall, its regular everyday position.
Wonderfully composed and well executed photograph Scott. I really like how bouncing the table lamp softened the light so well. I think it is terrific you were able to craft such a nice image right in your own home. Sometimes I think we are walking by photo-ops everyday in the things that are right around us. Maybe we should have that as a unique AzAP Photography Challenge some time - images from your home/office? Pro still life shooters would need to use $50K+ worth of equipment and spend most of a day in studio to top your image.
As a side note, I've been looking at these compact system cameras lately. The Panasonic/Lumix GX7 had gotten my attention; however, your photograph of the Fujifilm X100 makes it a contender. Scott 'Henri Cartier-Bresson' Youmans wielding his Leica-like X100 in downtown Phoenix, I like it ;)
Thank you Jeff! Here's a view of my desk with the basic "setup". There's a shelf above my desk that helps reflect light back down. I almost always have my lamps pointing up as in the photo because l like the way it lights the room. The black foam core in the background is always there simply to keep the otherwise brightly lit wall from overpowering the PC monitor.
In regard to the X100s, the reviews pretty much say it all. The fact that it has a fixed focal length lens is probably the biggest issue but on the other hand it makes life simpler. You do your best with what you've got. I enjoy the challenge in that regard. It's not a camera for all seasons. I have other equipment for that. I have to admit I enjoy it as much as a work of classic industrial design as anything. My first picture post to AzAP was taken with its predecessor, the X100. Also included here.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on September 15, 2013, 02:16:29 PM
Nice Critters Matt. Looking forward to some cooler temps so I can blow the dust off my Zoo Membership card.
Thanks Jay, this will be the last time I ever visit the Phoenix Zoo when it's over 100°F.
Desert Tortoise on the move. Sabino Canyon. 9/18/13.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9821541946_806294b957_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9821541946/)
_X5A7345 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/9821541946/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Nice mature male tort Ned! Always nice to see one in the wild.
Bill
Bill, this is a very unique view of a hawk. Usually inflight or in a tree, but don't remember ever seeing one standing in a stream. Very cool!
Thanks. It was certainly an unusual experience for me, not only because he was sitting in the water but because he calmly sat there and let me take about 15 shots. He was still there when I walked away. FWIW, this was taken at Sweetwater Wetlands here in Tucson.
Bill
Blue-eyed Darner dragonfly, Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, 10/2/13.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/10061250836_290eb9534e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10061250836/)
_X5A9087 Blue-eyed Darner dragonfly in Sweetwater Wetlands. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10061250836/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Male Yellow-headed Blackbird, Sweetwater Wetlands, 10/3/13.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/10072166173_65791bc3bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10072166173/)
_X5A9230 Male Yellow-headed Blackbird over Sweetwater Wetlands (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10072166173/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Challenger Astronaut John McBride in a Tu Tu. Or is it a Four Four? Or a Tu Tu Tu Tu?
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-qXGSs8H/1/XL/IMG_7385-XL.jpg)
S.C.
Bill: That is a male Blue-winged Teal.
Thanks Ned.
Bill
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2838/10101686265_d1034e13e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/10101686265/)
T-34/85 Russian Soviet Medium Tank with 85mm gun @ CFB Borden Military Museum, Angus ON, Canada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/10101686265/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
From recently completed four-day visit to The Mouse...
The new Carthay Circle area of California Adventure. An exact replica of the theater where Disney's "Snow White" debuted
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v31/p2084284080-5.jpg)
Turkey Vulture, Tucson, 10/8/13.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/10164121803_99530d6e4e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10164121803/)
_68U8358 Turkey Vulture in Tucson, AZ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10164121803/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Harris's Hawk, Tucson, 10/8/13.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7364/10189941373_beea416cc1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10189941373/)
A92W3155 Harris's Hawk over Tucson, AZ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10189941373/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/10183843563_160dc2d6a7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/10183843563/)
Kinda-sorta non-aviationish. I'm pretty certain this was at Houston Bush Intercontinental, but am not 100% sure. Might be DFW. Shot on a business trip to New Orleans back in 2011.
"Why Yes, We Think You'd Do Quite Nicely..."
Phoenix Zoo .. October, 2013
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s5/v126/p1044606271-5.jpg)
A monsoon lightning strike with an illuminated column of rain looking towards downtown Phoenix.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/10304512466_2daaa39ed2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/10304512466/)
THE PERFECT STORM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/10304512466/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
Love sunsets!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/10304339305_435d34343e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/10304339305/)
JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/10304339305/) by Jonathan Navarro (http://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
That's a very nice one Jonathan, I enjoy them also.
While technically aviation-related, I didn't see the need to start one thread with one image of an airport that most may not visit...
McKinney, Texas (KTKI) at Dusk
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v100/p709511357-5.jpg)
Dark-morph Ferruginous Hawk, Santa Cruz Flats, 11/12/13.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/10862446915_09248c18b4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10862446915/)
A92W7924 Dark-morph Ferruginous Hawk over the Santa Cruz Flats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10862446915/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
One from a shoot a few weeks ago. "non aviation" :P
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s5/v128/p887456899-5.jpg)
Is that a Mustang Chris, usually I can tell by the large headlights. ;D
Why yes it is ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/10913502275_a4e2c76a75_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/solidmuse/10913502275/)
Chihuly in the Garden, Desert Botanical Garden
¿QUIEN?
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Very intense look on that owl.... Cool shot.
What did you say to that owl Joe?
Quote from: Tower Guy on November 17, 2013, 10:39:52 PM
What did you say to that owl Joe?
Nothing. I think he just saw that I was using my 70-200 instead of the 150-500 and he knew that I'd be majorly cropping this one, thus the disapproving look.
Ferruginous Hawk, Santa Cruz Flats, 11/17/13
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/10934585095_8366ea7952_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10934585095/)
A92W8520 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/10934585095/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
What a gorgeous shot Ned, you have a gift for photographing nature.
Unreal Ned, what a cool pose and such a beautifully colored Hawk.
Thanks guys.
Awesome shot Ned. How was the birding overall out at Santa Cruz Flats?
S.C.
"Au"SOME EAGLE
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Scott: The conditions at the Santa Cruz flats are terrible with tons of dust everywhere and high speed truck traffic on the dirt roads. I only paid attention to the raptors and they were fantastic.
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New Holland T6070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/10955655755/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/11140253115_a9c2307372_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/11140253115/)
AM General Humvee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/11140253115/) by Pasley Aviation Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
A friend of mine recently had his truck rebuilt, a 1956 Chevy, and asked me to take some shots of it.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s5/v121/p506463814-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p436684257/e1e300646)
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s10/v108/p500915521-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p436684257/e1ddb5d41)
I love the lighting in that second shot, Dave. How was it done?
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on December 15, 2013, 08:40:37 AM
I love the lighting in that second shot, Dave. How was it done?
S.C.
Thanks Scott!
This is actually a composite using two images. I had three stationary flashes (a bare flash facing the front of the truck, an umbrella mounted flash ~ even with the door, and a third, bare flash near the rear/bed). I also had a hand held that I walked around behind the truck in an attempt to get a bit of rim lighting. There's a decent amount of photoshop in there too, removing a number of power lines and freeway signs from the background. I should have taken a bts shot to help preserve how/where I had my stuff setup.
Rusty Gate - shot on film as I recall.
Diggin the truck shots Dave, nice work!
Quote from: Chris V on December 24, 2013, 10:00:13 AM
Diggin the truck shots Dave, nice work!
Thanks Chris!
I plan on revisiting some of them, have been learning quite a bit of Photoshop lately. Will try to put it to some good use.
- Dave
A friend standing on a frozen Lake George near Bolton Landing in upstate New York, April 1993. Scanned from color print film. Processed using Lightroom and Nik plugins in PS. I enjoyed living up there from early 1989 through 1995 but not sure I could withstand the winters now. Lake George is about half way between NYC and Montreal. About 60 miles north of Albany in eastern NY state. Not far from Vermont. A whole different world in summer!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on December 31, 2013, 09:00:05 AM
A friend standing on a frozen Lake George near Bolton Landing in upstate New York, April 1993. Scanned from color print film. Processed using Lightroom and Nik plugins in PS. I enjoyed living up there from early 1989 through 1995 but not sure I could withstand the winters now. Lake George is about half way between NYC and Montreal. About 60 miles north of Albany in eastern NY state. Not far from Vermont. A whole different world in summer!
Very interesting image Scott. I like how the stark winter conditions make this color photograph look like a monochrome. It definitely conveys the feeling of isolation. I assume you took this photograph from a hot tub; holding the camera in one hand and a beverage with an umbrella in the other ;)
Thanks Jeff! I did turn it into a monochrome but it wasn't much of a change! Unfortunately there was no hot tub involved although there might have been an Irish coffee shortly afterward to help the thawing process.
The new Arizona World War II Memorial in downtown Phoenix.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/11763387535_454c1c7786_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisk48/11763387535/)
The Coolidge Fire Truck Control Panel
(http://yipdog.smugmug.com/Other/Misc-Stuff/i-Drs2LmV/0/X2/Fire-Truck-Panel-X2.jpg)
JAG
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Very "Coool Cat" man!
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Any Supercross fans here?
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/AMA-Supercross-Phoenix-2014/i-QZ25LK9/0/L/IMG_9025-L.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/AMA-Supercross-Phoenix-2014/i-pxFbZ8p/0/L/IMG_9317-L.jpg)
S.C.
Nice action shot Scott!
Quote from: Chris V on January 16, 2014, 02:09:25 PM
Nice action shot Scott!
Thanks. I had to really crank up the ISO to stop the action, but I guess that is why I have a 7D and 5D.
And from today, out at Barrett Jackson.....
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Cars/Barrett-Jackson-Scottsdale/i-TNqtJPj/0/X2/IMG_8120-X2.jpg)
S.C.
Spent yesterday afternoon heading up the Sky Island Scenic Byway.
Sunset Sentinel
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/12059980014_de5b27b111_z.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jnGxTU)
Dead Wood
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3690/12059918764_6a133348c7_z.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jnGeFS)
San Xavier del Bac
White Dove of the Desert
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/12060515126_1bdd869c0f_c.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jnKhXY)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/12066170676_b56071a3bf_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86231412@N03/12066170676/)
Queen Mary (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86231412@N03/12066170676/) by Chris Janes (http://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
Titan Missile Museum
Launch Control Center
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on January 22, 2014, 05:37:44 PM
Titan Missile Museum
Launch Control Center
Were there any cheaters roaming around? ;D
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on January 23, 2014, 10:35:06 AM
Were there any cheaters roaming around? ;D
S.C.
I didn't notice any.
Guineafowl Puffer
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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View from Olana - This was taken during April of 1998 with an inexpensive and tiny Japanese 35mm camera called the Samoca 35 III. Black and white film. I bought it at an antique store in Glens Falls NY for maybe 10 or 12 bucks. Taken at the former home of a famous American landscape painter named Frederic Edwin Church who built the house in the mid-eighteen hundreds. It's now a state historic site. The view is looking southwest over the Hudson River about halfway between NYC and Albany.
The Samoca 35 III. Quite piece of technology! Not a bad little lens 50mm.
What a super image Scott and a very cool camera. Never heard of the Olana before, but she sure did you proud on that image. Tri-X?
I went to the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona on Friday. A terrific show, but not the best venue for quality image making (crud lighting, crowds, tons of "stuff" in the way, etc). Here is a photo I took of one of my favorite hot rods - Bombshell Betty. A 1952 Buick Super Regal that set a land speed record at Bonneville for the XO/GCC class of 165.38 MPH. Betty runs 320ci straight-8 cylinder Buick engine. The wild looking intake covers a pair of Holley 2 barrels that feed Betty when she gets hungry and wants to go fast. While I enjoyed the entire show, the dry lake bed racers are my favorites. Good 'ol American ingenuity, craftsmanship, and problem solving is on display in large measure with these machines. The only true common thread is "going fast".
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/12139493733_bddf4e1e99_b.jpg)
Thanks Jeff. Just to clarify, Olana was the name of the house from where the photo was taken. Camera is a Samoca 35 III. Not sure of the film type. I'd have to dig out the neg.
In regard to Bombshell Betty, what a machine! It even retains the classic Buick portholes. The intake for the carbs looks like a some kind of ramjet.
When I was growing up here in Phoenix one of my grade school friend's father had a Bonneville racer with four V-8s. The thing was quite large with the driver sitting in the middle with two V-8s in the front and two in the back. Super streamlined red body with a little bump in the middle for the windshield. I seem to recall it would go about 350mph. One night they had it on the trailer and a tire burst. It blew out a big part of their redwood fence.
San Xavier del Bac
White Dove of the Desert
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/12162914023_aa259e2fb1_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jwN7Ac)
The Dog Couple - Block Island, RI, 7/2003 (EOS-10D, 75-300mm IS)
Titan Missile Museum
Cableway
This is the cableway (hallway) that leads from the Launch Control Center to the Titan II.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/12180520655_909f7a2d66_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jymmqP)
Col Jon "Huggy" Huggins parking a Beale T-38 at Chino a few years back...
Attitude Is Everything!
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San Xavier del Bac
White Dove of the Desert
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/12197879656_f4105df6ab_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jzTjDW)
Now, if I can figure out how to do this with an aircraft...
Before .. "Day"
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After .. "Evening"
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Juvenile Dark-morph Ferruginous Hawk. Santa Cruz Flats. 1/26/14.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/12204745286_52384a1848_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12204745286/)
A92W4877 Juvenile Dark-morph Ferruginous Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12204745286/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Hummingbird
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Old "hippy" shooter channels Timothy O'Leary & Jimmy Hendrix to achieve some WILD PANNING!This is the result of my effort to pan with an F-16 launching at Luke with full AB in total darkness. I was panning from an anchored position atop my tripod. I panned for the entire departure sequence and then left the camera static until the exposure was completed. It was a 20-second exposure. The bright white light is the afterburner. I can explain why all the other lights "smeared" the way they did and the far background (i.e. trees, lights, etc) at the top of the frame stayed nearly static. The only post processing of this image was to reduce some noise and minor detail adjustment.
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s5/v131/p316397362-5.jpg)
Harris's Hawk, ASDM.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/12043138775_0236552dd9_h.jpg)
^^^^^ Ned, great photograph of the Harris's Hawk. It looks like his wings are at full-extension and he was "eye-balling" you - almost like he was posing. Terrific light. Very well done.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on January 30, 2014, 01:56:54 PM
^^^^^ Ned, great photograph of the Harris's Hawk. It looks like his wings are at full-extension and he was "eye-balling" you - almost like he was posing. Terrific light. Very well done.
I'd say having one of your bird shots mistaken for one of Ned's is one of the best compliments a bird shooter in the southwest can get.
Solid shot, Bill!
Quote from: Joe Copalman on January 30, 2014, 02:48:44 PM
I'd say having one of your bird shots mistaken for one of Ned's is one of the best compliments a bird shooter in the southwest can get.
I agree.... I always admire Ned's bird shots!
Thanks Jeff and Joe!
That's one of the best raptor shots I've seen in a long time, Bill. The eye is as sharp as a tack with a beautiful highlight in it and the feathers are super soft and rich coloured. An absolute winner!
Quote from: azbill on January 30, 2014, 03:20:19 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on January 30, 2014, 02:48:44 PM
I'd say having one of your bird shots mistaken for one of Ned's is one of the best compliments a bird shooter in the southwest can get.
I agree.... I always admire Ned's bird shots!
Thanks Jeff and Joe!
I am a stupid - sorry Bill. I saw a great raptor image and immediately thought of Ned. I apologize for my miscue; well done sir.
Thank you very much Barry!
No worries Jeff, as Joe stated, I'll take that compliment!
Bill
Bill, That is one sharp and beautifully lit photo! Wow!
Thank you Scott!
Titan II
Titan Missile Museum
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I seem to recall the missile being taller... ;)
You're having entirely too much fish fun! ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 03, 2014, 06:52:32 PM
I seem to recall the missile being taller... ;)
You're having entirely too much fish fun! ;D
It is much taller, and yes, I'm having A LOT if fishy fun!
Wonder what goes through his mind as he watches us photographers snap his picture all day long.
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Bad hair day....
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Cougar
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Quote from: RenderBay on February 03, 2014, 09:44:39 PM
Wonder what goes through his mind as he watches us photographers snap his picture all day long.
Menu Choices... ;)
San Xavier del Bac
White Dove of the Desert
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/12332492354_87303349ed_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/jMMfjw)
Windy Point Vista
Sky Island Scenic Byway
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on February 08, 2014, 10:16:55 AM
Windy Point Vista
Sky Island Scenic Byway
WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super terrific image Matt. I really like the "low key" approach to your processing.
Chihuly art - Sapphire Star at Desert Botanical Garden.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/12365697264_ed717045b6_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/12365697264/)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on February 08, 2014, 11:37:00 AM
WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super terrific image Matt. I really like the "low key" approach to your processing.
Thanks Jeff!
Red-tailed Hawk, Sulphur Springs Valley, 2/13/14.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/12519794605_46e63be8aa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12519794605/)
A92W7758 Red-tailed Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12519794605/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
While shooting Harriers, this feathered raptor showed up... Juvenile Western or Harlan's Red Tailed Hawk? (20 Nov 13, MCAS Yuma)
Full Moon
2/13/14
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s5/v122/p63738322.jpg)
Mike:
Your bird is an adult Rufous-morph Red-tailed Hawk.
Thanks Ned! This one was hanging out as well, but was flying CAP - had to crop the shot.
San Xavier del Bac
White Dove of the Desert
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/12544102734_c2d3fafb1b_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/k7tNHm)
Love the raptor shots guys!
Ned, Any idea what these two creatures are called? Taken yesterday at Sabino Canyon. Thanks.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on February 16, 2014, 03:26:22 PM
Ned, Any idea what these two creatures are called? Taken yesterday at Sabino Canyon. Thanks.
I'm going to take a guess and say they are birds.
S.C.
amiright? ;D
OK wise guy! Where do I send the prize money for the correct guess? ;D
Scott: They are Phainopeplas. The top one (black) is the male. The bottom one (charcoal gray) is the female. They are the birds that spread the mistletoe from tree to tree.
Thanks Ned, I knew you'd have the answer!
Barrel Racer, Tucson Rodeo, 2/18/14.
(https://s2.yimg.com/sk/3665/12646403694_af053c1e3c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12646403694/)
A92W8416 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/12646403694/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
I've always liked watching barrel racing. Those gals can really motor in that event. Terrific photograph Ned.
Thanks Jeff. I enjoy it every year and also go on a "slack day" when you can move around freely.
Congress rock crawl from this past weekend.
One of the "moon buggeys".
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/Congress-Rock-Crawl-2014/i-ZNkJhKP/0/XL/IMG_9738-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/Congress-Rock-Crawl-2014/i-pPvFMGw/0/XL/IMG_9760-XL.jpg)
It's amazing where these things can go.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/Congress-Rock-Crawl-2014/i-8qZNX2s/0/XL/IMG_9690-XL.jpg)
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Quote from: scottcolbath on March 10, 2014, 02:28:33 PM
Congress rock crawl from this past weekend.
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Great photos Scott. DId they hold this event in the boulders northwest of town?
Quote from: Jeff Welker on March 10, 2014, 03:50:26 PM
Quote from: scottcolbath on March 10, 2014, 02:28:33 PM
Congress rock crawl from this past weekend.
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Great photos Scott. DId they hold this event in the boulders northwest of town?
Yup. Down Date Creek Rd, about five miles in.
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North American F-86F Sabre, Tucson Model Jet Rally (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/13196624434/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
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North American F-86F Sabre, Tucson Model Jet Rally (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/13201495404/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Cool RC shots, Barry. That bird represents one John Glenn flew on an exchange tour with the Air Force during the Korean War. Always wished someone did a warbird -86 up in those markings.
DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GANGSTA
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Say hello to my little friend!
Thanks, Joe ......... they had some nicely painted models at the rally and photographing the RC Jet Aircraft was a great exercise in fast panning.
I AM THE WALRUS
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4086/5221269614_37379d7d12_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/5221269614/)
"I am the Walrus" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/5221269614/) by Barry Griffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Gray Hawk, Tubac, AZ Hawk Watch, 3/18/14.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3822/13252986285_bfac3f09c0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/13252986285/)
A92W1802 Gray Hawk soaring above the Tubac Hawk Watch. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/13252986285/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Police buy car to chase sport bikers, bikers quite surprised!
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/13259167645_e8501bfb20_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/13259167645/)
YC5A0647 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/13259167645/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Desert Tortoise Sabino Canyon 3/19/14.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/13278378925_e136f1a706_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/13278378925/)
A92W2003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/13278378925/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
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That's a wall hanger Jeff!
Quote from: azbill on March 21, 2014, 11:38:34 AM
That's a wall hanger Jeff!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 21, 2014, 12:20:35 PM
I'll second that!
Thanks Bill & Scott.
ODE TO NED - Suspendisse Turpis Avibus (unknown white bird)
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Jeff: That is a Snowy Egret. Great colors, especially those yellow lores.
That is a beautiful capture Jeff, where are the engines? Snowy Egret, who makes that? Very cool photo! ;D
From a recent visit to the GC...
18-frame stitched pano from Hopi Point
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Sunset at Mojave Point
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Dude, you've got to get a DElk
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Gorgeous photographs from the big hole Jay. "Mohave Point" is definitely AZ Highways worthy.
Yes, really beautiful Jay!
Thanks guys...
Caught a lucky break with the clouds. Mornings started severe clear but they built each day.
Quote from: Jeff Welker on March 25, 2014, 08:56:15 AM
Gorgeous photographs from the big hole Jay. "Mohave Point" is definitely AZ Highways worthy.
Better than many shots I've seen in that mag. Well done Jay.
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Sabino Canyon, 3/24/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/13391441444_a94cfa634e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mpmCZs)
I'm not showing this to my wife or she'll never go to Sabino with me again! Shot from a safe distance I presume.
Nice D'back shot Ned!
BEER FORCE ONE
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Very cool Joe, you can't beat aviation art. I just about forgot, nice prop blur.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 29, 2014, 11:30:12 PM
BEER FORCE ONE
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/13504262735_6e560b4041_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mzjSQ8)
Should this start a new, "
NATURAL LIGHTer Than Air" thread?
That's awesome. How about a little detail on the art?
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News Flash!!!!!!!!!!
Top Fuel race car driver, David Grubnic, manages to fool one of the most advanced auto focus systems in any camera.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Las-Vegas-2014/i-tq9SZMn/0/L/3D7B9979-L.jpg)
Shortly after taking this picture, he is removed from driving duties by Connie Kalitta. No joke.
Coincidence? ;D
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Gila Monster moving out in Sabino Canyon. 3/31/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/13548903963_8de228703f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mDgF7t)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/13553813234_21ab8eaafa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mDGQt5) "THE FURTHEST THING"
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/13362273845_67c753e78b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mmM9tP) ME :)
Joan Jett last night.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/Big-And-Rich-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-BVfqHWp/0/L/3D7B0305-L.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/Big-And-Rich-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-LmCzbN8/0/L/3D7B0254-L.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/Big-And-Rich-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-GDJPXLL/0/L/IMG_0143-L.jpg)
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Nice Joan Jett series Scott. I've never been to a concert of any kind. These shots are very nice...she still looks pretty good when one considers how long she's been at it and to physical toll that being a rock star takes on ones body. Well done.
Thanks. Here's tonight's show. The official lounge band of the space shuttle.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/ZZ-Top-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-p9jJq4v/0/L/IMG_0321-L.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/ZZ-Top-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-bX4Zt7x/0/L/3D7B0453-L.jpg)
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(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/ZZ-Top-Az-Bike-Week-2014/i-r9GdCnL/0/L/3D7B0515-L.jpg)
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ZZ Top - Sharp Dress Man :-) Nice series Scott
That lil ole band from Tejas!
I shot a little motorcycle action this morning out at Chukwalla in California.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles/Track-days/i-JbWdbSf/0/XL/IMG_0490-XL.jpg)
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Eclipse...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v145/p327779938-5.jpg)
Nice Jay. I completely forgot about it being last night. I was out on a hike and saw the full moon, huge on the horizon, and thought it was tonight.
I guess the moon is actually full tonight. I may go out with my gear and try to get a nice moonrise over Pinnacle Peak. The moon was huge over the peak last night.
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Something from a few years back.
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This pictures is almost perfect for me. What I had originally saw was the moon in the top left, a small section of a rainbow in the middle, and a dust storm on the bottom right; however, I had my 55-200mm lens on my camera to get pictures of the aircraft, but 55mm wasn't enough to capture all three objects in one picture. So I had to go back for my 18-55mm lens, but when I came back, the rainbow had dissapeared but I still took this shot anyway. :)
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OUR STRANGE WORLD (https://www.flickr.com/photos/radar623/13674063053/) by Jonathan Navarro (https://www.flickr.com/people/radar623/), on Flickr
53rd annual Yuma Prison Run. Yuma County Fairgrounds. 5/18/14.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/13898260668_d35f0c705a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nb9dFW)A92W5182 Yuma Prison Run. (https://flic.kr/p/nb9dFW) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on May 01, 2014, 04:45:53 PM
53rd annual Yuma Prison Run. Yuma County Fairgrounds. 5/18/14.
Ned - Your motorcycle images from Yuma never cease to amaze. This is a phenomenal panning job and very cool image. Nicely done sir.
Went out shooting this week and got this shot of my friend while he was using my 1858 New Model Army Black powder pistol. (Italian replica) Was very lucky with the timing, as my XTi's 3.5 fps burst isn't very fast.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/14087365614_82ff8707dc_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nsRr13)Where there's smoke (https://flic.kr/p/nsRr13) by drmonocle (https://www.flickr.com/people/14565546@N03/), on Flickr
That is a very cool shot Stephen, nice catch.
Quote from: Stephen Marshall on May 02, 2014, 12:04:19 AM
Went out shooting this week and got this shot of my friend while he was using my 1858 New Model Army Black powder pistol. (Italian replica) Was very lucky with the timing, as my XTi's 3.5 fps burst isn't very fast.
Luck or not, it's an awesome shot. I've got a an old 1920's model Winchester 1892 in .32-20 that still fires like a champ and gives off a ton of smoke when shooting. It'd be great for something like this.
One-year-old Gray Hawk. Patagonia, AZ. 5/3/14.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14105224135_60a9e7e5e3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nuqXHz)A92W5549 Immature Gray Hawk. (https://flic.kr/p/nuqXHz) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Superstition Wilderness
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AMA Supercross in Vegas last weekend.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/AMA-Supercross-Phoenix-2014/i-3dHhjmf/0/XL/3D7B0977-XL.jpg)
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycle-Racing/AMA-Supercross-Phoenix-2014/i-SK4qrgC/0/XL/3D7B0996-XL.jpg)
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Nice image of the Hummingbird Rob. I've always had a devil of a time catching these speed merchants in-frame and in-focus.
He spent about 3 minutes working the same patch of flowers, so I had time to adjust to freeze the wings.
f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 1000
Beautiful shot Eric.....
So, Matt gave me his old Nikon D90 and a couple of lenses, and we have been going out on photography trips so I can learn how to use it. Here are some of my photos from our first trip out to Tortilla Flat and up the Apache Trail.
prickly pear flower
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superstition wilderness
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hide site
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^^^^^^ Excellent work Eric. I love the subtle light and tonalities in this image. An iconic composition.
Eric, I agree, this is an excellent image!
Mammatus clouds photographed on my May 2014 Storm Chasing trip.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5236/14222192286_2989c2647a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nELsgQ)_X5A3798 Mammatus clouds (https://flic.kr/p/nELsgQ) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Gorgeous, Ned.
Quote from: Ned Harris on May 22, 2014, 09:15:03 AM
Mammatus clouds photographed on my May 2014 Storm Chasing trip.
Very cool Ned. Looks like a weatherman's Rorschach test. Location?
Quote from: Ned Harris on May 22, 2014, 09:15:03 AM
Mammatus clouds photographed on my May 2014 Storm Chasing trip.
Very nice Ned! I bet those clouds were "boiling"!!
Wicked but cool!
Posting this here as this is a complete Photoshop Phabrication...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v107/p970796143-5.jpg)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 23, 2014, 01:06:26 AM
Posting this here as this is a complete Photoshop Phabrication...
Awesome Ps skills Jay! And, a very nice image - completely real or not!
Thanks Mike!
Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 22, 2014, 09:51:56 AM
Quote from: Ned Harris on May 22, 2014, 09:15:03 AM
Mammatus clouds photographed on my May 2014 Storm Chasing trip.
Very cool Ned. Looks like a weatherman's Rorschach test. Location?
Jeff: These were in Nebraska. One of the 8 states we visited on my 10 day tour.
Jay, that's pretty awesome. Skillz, you haz them. ;D
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Composite photo or not, that is outstanding!
Thanks Guys...
Short story made long. I've been sick the past few days and being cooped-up at the house has driven me nearly crazy. This afternoon I decided to rise from my bed of affliction and drive to the Pavillions to see how the Saturday evening car show was going. I brought my camera and one lens. Things started off well. There was some terrific light, a gaggle of nice cars, and I felt nearly normal. About 45-minutes into my little sortie, my body reminded me that I was still sick. Hurling behind my truck attracted a few onlookers who quickly concluded I had been drinking heavily. Suffice it to say I put the camera away, cleaned myself up, and drove home. I'm back in bed, but wanted to share three of the images I captured before things went south.
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s7/v153/p1018994509-5.jpg)
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(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s5/v132/p562630942-5.jpg)
When I feel better, I intend to return. Some interesting photography ops.
Jeff, Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Doesn't seem to have diminished your photography skills! Hope you feel better soon.
I'm sorry he didn't get a selfie while barfing. ;D
Great shots Jeff.
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Jeff,
I once saw Michael Jordan score 38 points in a game with the flu. It appears that you are equally proficient in your craft when ill. Great photos. I hope you feel better soon.
Sweet images Jeff..... I hope you are feeling better soon.
Thanks all for the kind words and well wishes. I'm simply a bigger wimp than most. Since I can't sleep at the moment; one more from this evening.
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Very nice shots, one and all Jeff. This last one of the Cobra is really cool. Take care my friend, hope you feel better soon.
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 25, 2014, 09:29:23 AM
Very nice shots, one and all Jeff. This last one of the Cobra is really cool. Take care my friend, hope you feel better soon.
Thank you Harvey.
This one is for you Messrs. Colbath....
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s10/v114/p251072910-5.jpg)
Jeff feel better soon!
Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 25, 2014, 12:49:43 PM
This one is for you Messrs. Colbath....
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Thanks Jeff. Did you see my post on FB about this bike? Not a 59, but a 2004 or later Thurxton.
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Quote from: Bubak on May 26, 2014, 05:55:21 AM
Jeff feel better soon!
Thanks Kaspar. I hit bottom yesterday and hope to be doing better today - we shall see ;D
Quote from: scottcolbath on May 26, 2014, 08:10:50 AM
Thanks Jeff. Did you see my post on FB about this bike? Not a 59, but a 2004 or later Thurxton.
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I appreciate the information Scott, thanks for the correction. Just another public display of my mediocre brainpan ;)
Here is a V-Twin - circa 'unknown' ;D
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s7/v163/p952801422-5.jpg)
Me thinks there is something other than the stock Ford motor under this truck's hood ;)
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s6/v138/p861686120-5.jpg)
Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 26, 2014, 08:50:58 AM
I appreciate the information Scott, thanks for the correction. Just another public display of my mediocre brainpan ;)
Here is a V-Twin - circa 'unknown' ;D
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s7/v163/p952801422-5.jpg)
It's a "breather head" sportster. I believe they went to this style of case venting on the Sportsters in about 1991, and they still use it today. With the exception of the rear brake master cylinder, there's not much left on that bike that is stock. A cool, minimalist chopper. I've always loved Sportsters more than any other Harley platform. This Sportster was given to me by a friend, who just decided to give up riding. I rode the wheels of that thing, then handed it down to my younger brother, who did the same.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles/Motorcycles/i-DvPH6rV/0/L/sporty-L.jpg)
I used to leave my Hayabusa at home and take the Sportster out with my sport bike riding friends. I would put a little bit of hurt on that poor bike.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Motorcycles/Motorcycles/i-4Dr8cdB/0/O/sportster_peg.jpg) ;D
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Quote from: Jeff Welker on May 26, 2014, 08:58:16 AM
Me thinks there is something other than the stock Ford motor under this truck's hood ;)
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s6/v138/p861686120-5.jpg)
I think I see the ducks.
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Superstition Wilderness
Looking back at Four Peaks from the Apache Trail.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/14310465541_c22c217947_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nNySQv)
Taken atop the terminal 4 garage at Sky Harbor.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/14312308511_28ce8d9019_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nNJjFR)THE LAST HOUR (https://flic.kr/p/nNJjFR) by Jonathan Navarro (https://www.flickr.com/people/87185297@N03/), on Flickr
Will Wonders Never Cease?
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Canyon Lake
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Very nice Matt...
Love that time of day out there
Nice shot Matt. Never realized you could see Four Peaks from Canyon Lake. Haven't really spent much time there. Glad to see it has water in it!
The specially designed directional disorientation inducing spiral at Sky Harbor
Winery Dogs last night at the Marquee.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Concerts/Winery-Dogs-2014/i-jSwwvbF/0/XL/3D7B1219-XL.jpg)
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 31, 2014, 06:27:52 PM
Very nice Matt...
Love that time of day out there
Thanks Jay! It was actually some of your shots from out there that inspired Ashlie and I to stop by the lake for sunset.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 31, 2014, 06:57:57 PM
Nice shot Matt. Never realized you could see Four Peaks from Canyon Lake. Haven't really spent much time there. Glad to see it has water in it!
Scott, I had never realized you could see Four Peaks from the lake either, it was a nice surprise to see it when looking for a spot to stop and take photos.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 31, 2014, 07:06:38 PM
The specially designed directional disorientation inducing spiral at Sky Harbor
I love flying down that thing. I'll intentionally park at the top just for the extended blast.
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Peregrine Falcon, San Diego, 5/28/14.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/14157853198_4d197a87d7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nz5Gvd)A92W6296 Adult female Peregrine Falcon. (https://flic.kr/p/nz5Gvd) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Awesome Ned. Where was this? I'm heading out to SD Friday.
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Agreed. Beautiful shot, Ned.
Scott: I responded to your request via email.
Ned
Quote from: Ned Harris on June 04, 2014, 09:22:17 PM
Scott: I responded to your request via email.
Ned
Thanks Ned............So it was the Ralphs parking lot in Mission Valley. Who woulda thunk? ;D
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Quote from: Ned Harris on June 04, 2014, 05:38:40 AM
Peregrine Falcon, San Diego, 5/28/14.
Fantastic shot Ned. Love the sea foam background. We don't often get to look down on birds.
Golden Moment
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/14223111280_d945271f51.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/14223111280)
Airport Critters - Roadrunner with Zebra-tailed Lizard 2
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/14415649572_1c7143469a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXRYoh)Roadrunner with Zebra-tailed Lizard 2 (https://flic.kr/p/nXRYoh) by Bill Word (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Well done Bill. That is not an easy image to capture.
Quote from: Ned Harris on June 14, 2014, 11:26:27 AM
Well done Bill. That is not an easy image to capture.
+1 Bill. Those Runroaders are ofttimes tougher to pan with than a F-18. Not sure how the lizard feels about things ;)
Thanks for the nice comments Ned & Jeff
bill
Great catch Bill! Kudos to the Roadrunner too, those Zebra-tails are extremely quick!
David, fantastic image! Where did you find a Golden?
It was at the phx zoo
Taken from just outside my house :)
I know that it is kind of aviation related but I thought this might be a good place to put it...
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The new 1 World Trade Center in the distance...
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Just got back from a Alaskan Cruise. This was in Skagway Alaska
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Seattle Skyline Panoramic from the pier.
4 Photo's stitched together in PS
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Attacus atlas
Atlas moth "snake's head moth"
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That is a beautiful shot Steve.... Great use of selective color.
Quote from: RenderBay on June 21, 2014, 10:21:15 PM
That is a beautiful shot Steve.... Great use of selective color.
Thank you Anna!
Shot this up in Prescott over the weekend. Just taken from a friends backyard I wasn't real serious about getting things perfect. I will be heading up again and bringing my equatorial mount for a reshoot with possibly Lake Watson in the foreground. Single shot ISO 1600, 25 sec @ F2.8 14mm.
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That is an amazing shot Chris!
Thanks Harvey!
Good Ol' Honest Abe
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Horseshoe Bend.
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Grasslands north of Flagstaff at sunset. I was actually hoping to catch the sunset at Sunset Crater, but construction held a bunch of us up for 30 minutes. I just stopped when the light got good. I was at the entrance to Wupatki National Monument.
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Bison at the North Rim.
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89 in Utah, heading towards Kanab.
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I got totally skunked at the North Rim as far as canyon shots. It was raining hard with lightning. I wasn't hiking anywhere.
S.C.
Scott, really like that grasslands shot.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 03, 2014, 11:17:55 PM
Scott, really like that grasslands shot.
Thank you sir. Basically no PP on that shot. The light was amazing. I used a polarizer to allow some extra shutter time, and that's it.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on July 04, 2014, 08:58:39 AM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 03, 2014, 11:17:55 PM
Scott, really like that grasslands shot.
Thank you sir. Basically no PP on that shot. The light was amazing. I used a polarizer to allow some extra shutter time, and that's it.
S.C.
The scrub pines lead your eye into the clouds and the grass is leaning that way in the wind. And of course the light! Everything came together on that one. Just out of curiosity, what focal length were you using?
Very nice group of shots Scott.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 04, 2014, 09:11:28 AM
The scrub pines lead your eye into the clouds and the grass is leaning that way in the wind. And of course the light! Everything came together on that one. Just out of curiosity, what focal length were you using?
I wish I could say I put that much thought into the composition as you say above, but I didn't. I just looked for what looked like the right shot, and set up the tripod, etc. and took a few shots while the light waned. It was totally a seat of the pants feel, along with being rushed because I was losing light and needed a place to capture it. I pulled on to the Wuptaki entrance, because it was the only thing open that allowed me access beneath power lines, drove about 200 yards in and thought that field looked good from my perspective. Even if the shots did not come out well, I loved watching the sun set there. That field just lit up.
I shot at 24mm with my Canon 24-70 F/2.8L at F/9. Exposure was 1/80th.
S.C.
Tempe Town Lake 4th of July Fireworks
From the east economy parking deck at Phoenix Sky Harbor
3 image composite
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Well done Anna!
Thank you Scott....
Very nice Anna. I tried shooting the Cave Creek fireworks last night and didn't get much worth a darn.
S.C.
My take on fireworks images... I did not have the foreground (back lot of a dumpy casino in Yuma) for traditional shots and had some ideas for more artsy concepts... Just threw a bunch of them up on Flickr. Amazing how fire can be so artsy with a little time (about 2 second long exposures - bulb setting and feel) and a variety of blurring (focus, zoom, camera movement - intentional and accidental) techniques.
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(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14602834263_f2c3601873_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ofpkSx)Fireworks 19-00091 (https://flic.kr/p/ofpkSx) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/14559668816_9fec3ddd05_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/obA7hG)Fireworks 15-00064 (https://flic.kr/p/obA7hG) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14579408621_a44a726a51_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/odkhfa)Fireworks 33-00130 (https://flic.kr/p/odkhfa) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5579/14559716156_2afe18cdd1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/obAmmU)Fireworks 79-00274 (https://flic.kr/p/obAmmU) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Those are pretty cool Mike. Some of the images remind of sea creatures.
Quote from: scottcolbath on July 04, 2014, 02:09:53 PM
Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 04, 2014, 09:11:28 AM
The scrub pines lead your eye into the clouds and the grass is leaning that way in the wind. And of course the light! Everything came together on that one. Just out of curiosity, what focal length were you using?
I wish I could say I put that much thought into the composition as you say above, but I didn't. I just looked for what looked like the right shot, and set up the tripod, etc. and took a few shots while the light waned. It was totally a seat of the pants feel, along with being rushed because I was losing light and needed a place to capture it. I pulled on to the Wuptaki entrance, because it was the only thing open that allowed me access beneath power lines, drove about 200 yards in and thought that field looked good from my perspective. Even if the shots did not come out well, I loved watching the sun set there. That field just lit up.
I shot at 24mm with my Canon 24-70 F/2.8L at F/9. Exposure was 1/80th.
I know how that goes. I have to admit that I don't plan most shots to any great degree. Make some pretty quick decisions and move along. Sometimes that works out quite nicely as in your shot!
S.C.
Tonights sunset.
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Chris, this is truly an outstanding shot, the colors with the water reflection is a real beauty.
I agree with Harvey. Great capture Chris.
Thanks guys!
Scarab Beetle. Black Lighting in Madera Canyon. 7/11/14.
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Flower Power
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Wow!!!! Chris that shot is fantastic. Very powerful image.
Zone-tailed Hawk. Pima county, AZ, 7-13-14.
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Thanks Anna!
Really like the Scarab shot Ned.
A wonderful light show! :)
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Pallid Bat, Tucson, 7/19/14.
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Great shot of a very seldom seen creature Ned. How did you catch this guy?
Near the Boulder Mountains, Idaho 7/2/14
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Harvey: A team of AZ Game & Fish researchers were trapping bats that evening in a local park.
Big ol storm hit Benson a few weeks ago. I decided to see what the commotion was all about and caught these guys playing around the mountains.
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Thanks Ned for the response, very neat shots.
Stephen, your group of lightning shots are outstanding, that must have been a very active storm to get that many bolts without overexposing the shot. Very nice.
Meteor Crater
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Awesome shot Stephen! Usually, when I do an extended exposure, the wind kicks in and screws up all of the surrounding brush. This is clean!
Matt, this is cool!
Great light show the other night...
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Don't believe I posted this one...
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Black Bear Cub
Bearizona
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From a family vacation to the Grand Tetons / Yellowstone earlier this month.
Quote from: Jim Endrud on July 28, 2014, 06:42:07 PM
From a family vacation to the Grand Tetons / Yellowstone earlier this month.
Great shots! Moulton Barn and Oxbow Bend are two of my favorite places up at GTNP!
Adventures in pet sitting. Last week I dog sat a couple young Irish Wolfhounds, Olivia and Emmet.
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More of the same Black Bear Cub at Bearizona, havin' some fun up in a tree.
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Watson Lake in Prescott.
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Granite Mountain with a small cell.
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STUNNING shots, Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! Beautiful images Chris, right time, right place, and right photographer.
Very cool capture Matt, both of the bear shots are "cute", I like animals.
Quote from: Tower Guy on July 29, 2014, 06:41:49 PM
Very cool capture Matt, both of the bear shots are "cute", I like animals.
Thanks Harvey! It was fun to watch this "cute" cub playing around.
Wow... stunning shots Chris.
Thanks everyone!
It was a fun day, and it was really cool to visit Bearizona and see the crater.
Black Bear Cub
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Meteor Crater
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Colorado Plateau
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Ashlie: Love the Bear image.
Black-necked Gartersnake, Sabino Canyon, 8/3/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/14644645870_2e1ccd86cd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oj6D1j)_X5A5188 Black-necked Gartersnake (https://flic.kr/p/oj6D1j) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Super Sturgeon Moon
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Zone-tailed Hawk, Pima county, 7/24/14.
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While up at Scottsdale Airport last Sunday, I saw the moon and this cloud formation.
Monster Cloud Eats The Moon
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Just graz'n and laz'n around in some White Astors - Alpine AZ., Walt Thomas
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Graz'n and Laz'n around in some White Astors, 7-30-14, Alpine, AZ.,Walt Thomas
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Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake. Official Arizona State Reptile, Cochise Co., Az.
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Quote from: azbill on August 11, 2014, 05:26:26 PM
Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake. Official Arizona State Reptile, Cochise Co., Az.
Those are some evil eyes! Hope you were a good distance away!
The sign on the side of the highway as you approach Alamo, Nevada.
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On the Extraterrestrial Highway near Rachel, Nevada.
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Quote from: Scott Youmans on August 11, 2014, 06:44:59 PM
Those are some evil eyes! Hope you were a good distance away!
Just far enough away not to get nipped!
Mountain Lion, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 8/16/14.
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(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/14790827958_17058a21b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ox1RR9)Monsoon 2014 (https://flic.kr/p/ox1RR9) by Tower Guy (https://www.flickr.com/people/58629531@N03/), on Flickr
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Zone-tailed Hawk, Pima county, 8/8/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3903/15033145202_549c54b7d3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oUqNjE)A92W4821 Zone-tailed Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/oUqNjE) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14870295140_1a2ba30183_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oE39EY)Sunrise over "Four Peaks" this morning. (https://flic.kr/p/oE39EY) by Tower Guy (https://www.flickr.com/people/58629531@N03/), on Flickr
Holy smokes Harvey, what a wonderful image. Did you take that from your office at Luke? Most impressive sir.
Dittos Harvey, I really can't see Four Peaks from my house anymore. New Townhouses in the way! Here's a shot from near Douglas where I have some land. Taken a couple of weeks ago.
Thank you Jeff and Scott, I did shoot this from my porch this morning at 6 am. I was just watching the sunrise as it developed and look what happened.
Scott, the shot from Douglas is outstanding, I really enjoy the monsoon season with the clouds. I hope to catch some aircraft shots before the season ends.
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Quote from: Tower Guy on August 27, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Scott, the shot from Douglas is outstanding, I really enjoy the monsoon season with the clouds. I hope to catch some aircraft shots before the season ends.
Thank you Harvey. In some ways this is my favorite time of year simply due to the phenomenal clouds.
Speaking of phenomenal clouds! Beautiful shot Kaspar!
Beauty Kaspar, those clouds in monochrome are jumping out of the photo, very impressive.
Quote from: Tower Guy on August 28, 2014, 09:03:51 PM
Beauty Kaspar, those clouds in monochrome are jumping out of the photo, very impressive.
Plus 2 Kaspar
bill word
Black-tailed Rattlesnake. Pima county, AZ. 8/29/14.
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Great shot Ned, I'm glad that you look down at the ground sometimes while your shooting birds. This critter doesn't look happy to have you around.
Very nice Ned!! Hope you shot that guy with a 400mm (or longer) and not a 24mm!!
I DREAM OF WIRES
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Kirksville, Missouri.
Cool shot, and something you don't see much of out here any more.
S.C.
One of yesterday's outtakes:
An American Airlines MD-80 reflecting in the US Airways building in Tempe, Arizona.
Reflecting on the Future
Nice Blacktail catch Ned!
This is the direction we did NOT go to photograph the Laird... ;)
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep at Bearizona.
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Nice one Maaaaaaaaaaatt.. ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on September 02, 2014, 07:45:44 PM
Nice one Maaaaaaaaaaatt.. ;D
Ha, I see what you did there, thanks Jay! 😃
Lightning north of Douglas.
Nice lightning shots are cool, and this one has it all. I really like the additional elements in the shot. It really adds to the interest and the lightning fills the frame. Beauty Scott.
Nicely captured Scott! The touch of purple light goes well with the mood and I agree with Harvey regarding the extra elements! Well Done!
Juvenile Swainson's Hawk. Sulphur Springs Valley. 9/2/14
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/15120695991_66cf9cd20b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p3aw82)A92W8539 Juvenile Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/p3aw82) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Tall Ships Parade,San Diego,CA,The Californian, California's official Tall Ship,8-28-14,Walt Thomas
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Just a little Germany.
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Paul, this has Ansel written all over it, beautiful shot and monochrome is the true classic shot, WOW!
Quote from: Tower Guy on September 03, 2014, 11:39:09 PM
Paul, this has Ansel written all over it, beautiful shot and monochrome is the true classic shot, WOW!
I concur with Harvey Paul - nicely done sir.
Thank you guys. :D
I brought this home Tuesady night.
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S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on September 04, 2014, 10:08:11 AM
I brought this home Tuesady night.
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S.C.
Wonder if the owner has reported it missing yet? ;)
Gorgeous!
When I was riding in a van from Kansas City to Kirksville, Missouri last week, we were passed by a very long convoy of Corvettes, all with Wyoming and Colorado plates, headed east on US-36. Turns out they were headed to the 20th anniversary of the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Would have gotten photos, but my camera was in my bag in the back of the van. Pretty cool to see.
And congrats on the new wheels, Scott!
Thanks guys. The penis reduction surgery is scheduled for next week. ;D
S.C.
High coolness factor! Very Nice!!
Very nice Scott, I just sold my 2006 coupe last week, I had it for 7 years and only drove it 2000 miles. That is how I could afford to buy a new 300mm 2.8, one toy for another. Enjoy your Z06, it's a beauty!
Black Bear at Bearizona.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/15158586142_1608a7f4ea_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p6vHxu)
Quote from: Tower Guy on September 05, 2014, 12:39:15 AM
Very nice Scott, I just sold my 2006 coupe last week, I had it for 7 years and only drove it 2000 miles. That is how I could afford to buy a new 300mm 2.8, one toy for another. Enjoy your Z06, it's a beauty!
Wish I knew you were selling one. I would have had a look at it.
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Weekend storm cell.
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s6/v135/p1027970804-5.jpg)
Chris: Love that storm cell image. Very dramatic.
Baby Desert Tortoise. It was much smaller than my fist. Sabino Canyon, 9/7/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14988127469_e07d4a9d17_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oQs57R)A92W9167 Baby Desert Tortoise (https://flic.kr/p/oQs57R) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Osprey catches fish, Labor Day 2014 at Willow Springs Lake.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5577/15033760360_8f35d197ac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oUtXbQ)I was waiting for an aircraft arrival and caught another form of aviation, the original form of flight. (https://flic.kr/p/oUtXbQ) by Tower Guy (https://www.flickr.com/people/58629531@N03/), on Flickr
Awesome pic. Where was this taken?
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Quote from: scottcolbath on September 13, 2014, 01:57:07 PM
Awesome pic. Where was this taken?
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Very cool Harvey. It appears this fellow is camera shy ;)
Thank you Scott & Jeff. There is a holding pond for irrigation water on the north side of Northern Ave. at the approach end of runway 21R at Luke. I pulled in there waiting for the Generals C40 to land and this lone Cormorant was in the water and he didn't appreciate my company. I took two shots and he took off affording me an opportunity to shoot his takeoff. I never seen a bird use his middle wing feathers like a middle finger before. I guess he didn't like his photo being taken. ;D
Fantastic action shot of the cormorant Harvey. There is so much to like about that image. :)
Thank you very much Anna, I appreciate it.
Quote from: Tower Guy on September 13, 2014, 09:43:11 AM
I was waiting for an aircraft arrival and caught another form of aviation, the original form of flight.
Super shot Harvey! If that had been an aircraft it would have made a great entry into the reflections photo challenge.
Thanks Scott, you are correct, I could have used that reflection with an aircraft. I guess, better late than never. ;)
Pipevine Swallowtail, Pima county, 9/12/14.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/15242104522_a6af92c094_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pdTLDy)A92W9673 Pipevine Swallowtail (https://flic.kr/p/pdTLDy) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Bringing Home The Bacon...
Along the river bed at Phoenix Sky Harbor.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/15293380292_d616577ea8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/piqz9y)
Anna, you've been getting some terrific shots lately! Are you still using your 150-600 Tamron?
Thank you Scott.
There is a new 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in my kit. I had a 2x Extender on as well for the coyote shot.
I haven't shot with the Tamron since early August.
Now that you mention it I guess I do remember hearing about your acquisition. It's what you're doing with it that is most impressive. That gem of a lens certainly doesn't hurt though! Your Sky Harbor work has been especially enjoyable to see.
Thank you very much Scott... ;D
Cool shot Anna. The first thing that popped into my head was this:
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Quote from: scottcolbath on September 20, 2014, 11:08:50 AM
Cool shot Anna. The first thing that popped into my head was this:
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Excellent Scott... That got a good chuckle out of me. ;D
Swainson's Hawk, Pinal county, AZ, 9/25/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/15365411601_f6537711e4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ppMKxF)A92W9923 Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/ppMKxF) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Wow! What a dynamic pose!
The "Moment of Flight", beautiful capture Ned. You are the premier avian photographer, I always look forward to your photos.
Awesome capture Ned!! Hope to get out there and shoot some raptors with you next month!!
A little lighting and the right pose and you can bring out the inner beauty in anything!
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s5/v125/p198077104-5.jpg)
.....
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v166/p596045939-5.jpg)
Jay, what did you use to light your tank shots?
Very cool images.... Looks like you and Rob had a lot of fun. :)
I used two Canon 600RT Speedlights...
Yeah, it was definitely different!
.....
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v138/p367125020-5.jpg)
View from 32nd Street and Lincoln a few weeks ago.
^^^^ Gorgeous photograph Scott. You've got to love AZ landscapes. The early moonrise was a nice touch. That masonry wall blends wonderfully with the natural environs.
Thanks Jeff! I just happened to be walking out of the door at Starbucks when I noticed the almost full moon and clouds near Camelback. Fortunately I had a camera with me.
Oil gauge from an old Maserati race car.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on October 12, 2014, 09:46:55 AM
Oil gauge from an old Maserati race car.
Very nice Scott... :)
Thank you Anna! I wish I had taken more variations of this and other similar shots. I still have some kind of "film" mentality that causes me to be conservative with how many shots I take. Maybe it's the hours I spend weeding out the non-keepers!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on October 12, 2014, 09:46:55 AM
Oil gauge from an old Maserati race car.
Nicely done Scott. The "macro" composition and limited DOF really adds to the beauty of this image. Do you have a new ride in your garage? I love the old gauges on these old euro sports cars. I assume they are illuminated using tallow candles ;)
Thank you Jeff! That was taken at a car show Saturday in Phoenix. All Italian vehicles including some scooters and motorbikes. I suspect the car was worth more than I make in a year. My favorite was a 1960 Fiat 600 Multipla. Not sexy but fun. I'll post a shot later.
Scott,
Was this car show at/near Park Central Mall? My wife works across the street and said there were a bunch of cars, tents and things going on over there yesterday.
Dave, this show was at 12th Street north of Glendale Rd. Not a very big event but they did have buses moving people from remote parking areas which was nice. And it was free!
FIAT 600 Multipla
Quote from: Scott Youmans on October 12, 2014, 07:54:54 PM
FIAT 600 Multipla
What a cool little car Scott. I really like that Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.) decided this Multipla needed suicide doors up front. Only in Italy ;)
Here is a photo I took in Yuma while standing on the "dunes" and waiting for more recovering WTI aircraft. The last of the tropical depression was clearing and the warm light of sunset was mixing nicely with the clouds. I took this photograph facing nearly due south.
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s6/v144/p118546855-5.jpg)
Power on! Albqr. balloon Fiesta, 10-9-14, Walt Thomas
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15544224592_c50213fa0b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdqh)Canon EOS 5D Mark III - IMG_1361-180,cs4 (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdqh) by Photos by Walt1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/39256646@N02/), on Flickr
Power on! -Albuquerque,balloon fiesta, 10-9-14,Walt Thomas
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15544224592_c50213fa0b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdqh)Canon EOS 5D Mark III - IMG_1361-180,cs4 (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdqh) by Photos by Walt1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/39256646@N02/), on Flickr
God Bless The U.S.A. - Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta,10-9-14,Walt Thomas
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15543386225_af7c392608_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pFvVcF)Canon EOS 7D - _MG_8870-180 (https://flic.kr/p/pFvVcF) by Photos by Walt1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/39256646@N02/), on Flickr
Be careful there mat be strange powers in the air!!, :-) Albqr. Balloon fiesta,10-9-14, Walt Thomas
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/15544225242_220fbfb58a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdBu)Canon EOS 5D Mark III - IMG_1304-180,cs4 (https://flic.kr/p/pFAdBu) by Photos by Walt1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/39256646@N02/), on Flickr
Call me crazy, but given the fact that balloons fly, I think they deserve their own section alongside everything else we shoot...
Nice stuff Walt!
Fall In Arizona
(and summer and winter and spring...)
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v115/p226816014-6.jpg)
SAINT ELSEWHERE
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Salvation Mountain, Shoulda-Bought-a-Squirrelsville, California. (https://flic.kr/p/pGuHg3)
DUELING FIREWORKS
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15394167510_e4a9bcd1ed_b.jpg)
Composite of four lightning flashes over the course of eight minutes with the fireworks from a local church's fall festival at the left of the image. (https://flic.kr/p/psk8Fd)
Wow! Well captured! I was real close that action. Some really unusual lightning.
Low clouds filling the Shenandoah Valley (from Skyline Drive)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/15406760880_585a4607f5_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/15406760880)
Quote from: Joe Copalman on October 19, 2014, 11:05:14 PM
DUELING FIREWORKS
Composite of four lightning flashes over the course of eight minutes with the fireworks from a local church's fall festival at the left of the image.
Nice catch Joe. My lens wasn't wide enough to catch both the fireworks and the lightning, so I stuck with just the fireworks. What did you use for catching the lightning; long shutters or some sort of triggering device?
Thanks, Dave! I was standing outside with my wife and our across-the-street neighbor just chit-chatting with my cable release in my hand and camera on "Bulb" mode, and I would just keep the shutter open for what seemed like enough time. If a lightning flash occurred right after I started an exposure, I'd keep it going for a while to get more of the fireworks. If it was a long exposure already and there was a lightning flash, I'd stop it after the lightning. Really not a whole lot of thought went into the actual shooting, just the composition and settings on the front end. Past that, I was basically a big dumb ape pushing a button.
Here was our view of the fireworks...my wife and daughter hanging out in the front yard enjoying the show. That nice breeze did a nice job of keeping the mosquitos at bay too!
Lincoln Memorial / Washington DC - Friday night, 10/17
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15416217037_567a28685c_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/15416217037)
Swainson's Hawk, 10/5/14, Pinal county.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15020915183_6c4bbedae3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oTm7Lg)A92W0760 Dark Morph Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/oTm7Lg) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15454391219_ca2d05e480_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pxDN62)Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) (https://flic.kr/p/pxDN62) by Barry Griffiths (https://www.flickr.com/people/48553200@N04/), on Flickr
Barn Owl. Raptor Free Flight program at the Desert Museum. 10/27/14.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15468647190_33f8295cdb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pyURTC)_X5A0446 Barn Owl (https://flic.kr/p/pyURTC) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Caught this Blackhawk doing practice takeoff/landings in the desert just south of the Apache Wash trailhead in north Phoenix. Not sure what it's all about.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Other/misc/i-Mx29Svs/0/X2/IMG_0383-X2.jpg)
And nice bird pics guys.
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On Monday, 10/27, I ventured out, pre-dawn, to capture this shot. About two minutes after this shot, they turned the lights illuminating the Washington Monument off.
Red, White & Blue Washington DC sunrise
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s12/v182/p637660079-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p27285962/e2601ebaf)
Too bad the Capitol's dome is undergoing renovation, the scaffolding doesn't really help this shot.
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s9/v91/p932503248-4.jpg) (http://www.roxphotography.com/p27285962/e3794ded0)
I recently became the official photographer for Brighton Motorsports in Scottsdale, Arizona. Brighton Motorsports is known for their vintage European and American collector cars, and they have some beautiful cars for sale.
1954 MG TF Convertible
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3956/15669356516_5143163860_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pSDxMf)
Congrats Matt. I know that place. It's right behind the GoAz bike shop I spend way too much money at.
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I spent Halloween up in Vegas for some drag racing.
I love the Pro Mod class. It's easy to see why from this pic.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Las-Vegas-2014/i-drGMGbg/0/XL/IMG_2037-XL.jpg)
As the sun goes down, the flames get better.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Las-Vegas-2014/i-f6QpzLx/0/XL/IMG_2301-XL.jpg)
Also caught my first ever F-35 sighting while sitting in the grandstands.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Las-Vegas-2014/i-65DZzfW/0/XL/IMG_1967-XL.jpg)
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Still a while yet before this is flying. Mac is making good progress though. Assembled for its 2nd weight and balance check up.
Gee Bee R2 Brain Trust
Mac Transtrum, Owner/Builder with Len Rulason, Engineer/Designer at the Gee Bee R2 SkunkWorks.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/15509320187_7caa1c83f4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pCvjyc)
Top up on the 1954 MG TF Convertible.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/15703167561_832de2570b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pVCQCi)
Ferruginous Hawk, Pinal county, 11/7/14.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15122261133_ff96fdf502_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p3ixoe)A92W1363 Adult Ferruginous Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/p3ixoe) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
What a beautiful creature. Well done Ned!
When nothing else presents itself, take a photo of your camera!
Another of Brighton Motorsports' classic cars.
1958 MG MGA Coupe
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7531/15564162800_0c7db5ec68_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pHmpmu)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/15748978635_e7cd588d60_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pZFCEp)
Got to shoot some raptors in free flight at the ASDM - Wow! What an amazing experience! Also got to meet up with Ned there!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7557/15737112556_8422578573_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pYCPhQ)ASDM bird landing-38910 (https://flic.kr/p/pYCPhQ) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Pretty bird! (At ASDM)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5613/15760821645_46a469d3d7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q1Jkbe)Bird 1 Free Flight -38464 (https://flic.kr/p/q1Jkbe) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Looking right down the intake, as the target!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15575645697_64c6a18a25_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pJnfPt)Close 1 Free Flight -38428 (https://flic.kr/p/pJnfPt) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Wow!!!
Mike, I pretty much agree with Scott, WOW. That is a very unique shot, congrats!
Eric; I always enjoy your images from Yosemite. These are especially nice considering they are analog. I really like the non-traditional perspective on Half Dome. Any chance you've taken some Half Dome photographs from AA's historic "diving board" perspective? I hear it is an arduous hike to that location?
Thanks guys!! If anyone has not been to the raptor free flight exhibit at the ASDM - it is a must do/required activity!! I can not wait to go back!
Eric, very nice share and thanks for reminding me...
I have a large box of slides that I shot in the early to mid 80's that I've not seen since then and really must scan.
They include a few boxes of Pt. Magu, Fallon and maybe El Toro airshows where I shot with a borrowed 500mm, manual focus, bazooka lens! I borrowed it from the UCSB yearbook/newspaper department - where I "earned" a whopping $5 per published photo!!
There should be a bunch of Blues, F-14's, F-4's, A-6's, A-4's, A-7's and even some SR-71's (doing full burner passes) shots in there!! And, maybe even the elusive and very rare Mig-28 as well!!
Sadly, now that I think about it, there was also a fatal AT-6/SNJ crash at Fallon during one of those airshows (RIP)... The Blues still flew that day with the wreckage smoldering on the inboard runway at show center...
A couple of Gambel's quail that were running around 40th Street while I was out there this afternoon.
(http://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s5/v131/p710310830-4.jpg) (http://www.ottosenphotography.com/p180863315/e2a567bae)
(http://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s4/v62/p709233311-4.jpg) (http://www.ottosenphotography.com/p180863315/e2a460a9f)
The main curtain at the Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone, Arizona.
The Show Must Go On
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7486/15196962544_12e622c8fd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9UpvA)
Bisbee, Arizona
Back in Time (I dropped in a little Easter egg for fun.)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15637524337_77c86efa47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pPQpbz)
Original is attached below.
Bird Cage Theatre
Tombstone, Arizona
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/15723147599_e105a70120_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pXpeZH)
Boot Hill Graveyard, Tombstone, Arizona
DUTCH ANNIE
1883
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7472/15891832986_274b4877a8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qdiNhs)
HERE LIES GEORGE JOHNSON HANGED BY MISTAKE
HE WAS RIGHT WE WAS WRONG BUT WE STRUNG HIM UP AND NOW HES GONE
1882
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15731640999_16d60ecf67_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pY9LMD)
HERE LIES LESTER MOORE
FOUR SLUGS FROM A 44
NO LES NO MORE
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/15891875066_7e4c735bfe_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qdj1MY)
Murdered in the Streets of TOMBSTONE
1881
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7513/15891899486_23ac6e6803_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qdj941)
Unidentified water fowl flying east over the Salt "River". Ned will find this photo laughable in terms of quality but I like the "pose". Heavily cropped (always a good excuse). Also hoping Ned will identify these noble beasts of the air.
Ferrari F430
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/15741339169_4da5d1e87f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pZ1tHt)Ferrari F430 (https://flic.kr/p/pZ1tHt) by Chris Janes (https://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8584/15307710113_f99000dcec_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pjG1Ur)Ferrari F430 (https://flic.kr/p/pjG1Ur) by Chris Janes (https://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
Terrific images of the Ferrari Chris. You can't beat those Italian lines.
Recently Harvey and I were shooting at the guardrail at Luke. An instructor pilot from one of the Deer Valley flight schools stopped and talked with us for a few minutes. He was driving an AC Cobra. While it is a kit car, it was very nicely executed. Since I've always had a fond spot for these bad boys, I took a quick photo. It wasn't just a looker, it sounded terrific ;D
(http://www.jeffdwelker.com/img/s7/v167/p669002983-6.jpg)
Thank you Jeff... and likewise great shot of the Cobra. It would appear that the wages for flight instructing have increased since my days of doing it full time.... ;D ;D
^^^^ Very cool Eric.
Sandhill Crane, Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico. 11/28/14.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/15331107664_883f4aaa54_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pmKWbu)_68U3592 Sandhill Crane (https://flic.kr/p/pmKWbu) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
The newly reglazed hangar door at Coolidge Municipal Airport.
THE 70 YEAR VIEW
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Historic hangar #2 at TIA. This is one of three Consolidate Vultee Aircraft hangars built 1942 on the site that would become the Tucson International Airport we know today. These hangars were used to modify and outfit long range B-24 Liberator bombers before sending them into battle during WWII. I think it is very cool they are still standing and being used.
REFLECTIONS ON 2
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Very cool indeed Jeff!
Much better facade down there now that the pipe manufacturer moved out and you can see the fronts...
Quote from: azbill on December 12, 2014, 03:28:05 PM
Very cool indeed Jeff!
Quote from: Jay Beckman on December 12, 2014, 03:53:53 PM
Much better facade down there now that the pipe manufacturer moved out and you can see the fronts...
Thanks Bill.
Jay; I've never been there before and didn't realize the facade had been blocked until recently. I got lucky, that's for sure.
Jeff, Love both of the Hangar shots. I've always been intrigued with old aircraft hangars. The ones in Tucson are great. Never knew the details of their history. Fascinating!
I managed to capture this last Saturday night while a lot of you were out at the PASM night shoot. I was a few miles away at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum for a holiday party. Even though I only had 200mm as my max focal length (resulting in a way too heavily cropped image), I still like how I was able to (after running around in the dark for ~ a mile chasing the moon to get the Saguaros back into the shot) get this handheld shot.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on December 12, 2014, 07:04:40 PM
Jeff, Love both of the Hangar shots. I've always been intrigued with old aircraft hangars. The ones in Tucson are great. Never knew the details of their history. Fascinating!
Thanks Scott. At first, I thought these hangars might have been the original location for the ANG. My dad used to make flights to TIA and DM back in the day and I wondered if these were hangars he visited. He says definitely no, but I take that with a grain of salt since he also can't remember my name ;)
Ultimately, I Googled the hangars and came up with this - http://tucson.com/news/local/foothills/ring-s-reflections-historic-hangars-date-from-world-war-ii/article_536cbcb3-4ce1-5d86-9f31-10732b857f8e.html
A view of a firefighting exercise at Davis-Monthan AFB during an operartional readiness exercise:
(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/40/36240240.2a17da26.800.jpg) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/36240240)
Exercise at Sunset (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/36240240) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Quote from: John B. on December 13, 2014, 10:01:20 AM
A view of a firefighting exercise at Davis-Monthan AFB during an operartional readiness exercise:
I really like the low light sunset/sunrise imagery. The graduation of tones from deep blue to dark blood read is excellent. Well done John.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on December 13, 2014, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: John B. on December 13, 2014, 10:01:20 AM
A view of a firefighting exercise at Davis-Monthan AFB during an operartional readiness exercise:
I really like the low light sunset/sunrise imagery. The graduation of tones from deep blue to dark blood read is excellent. Well done John.
Thanks, Jeff! Actually, the biggest thanks is owed to the clouds. I suspect they were in exactly the right spot in the sky to make that transition a little easier...
A few old timey shots from the hangar at Flabob that Joe and I hit yesterday.
(http://www.yarnellpics.com/Airplanes/Miscelaneous-Aviation-Shots/i-j8fHbTB/0/XL/3D7B2759-XL.jpg)
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Holy crap Scott, these are great. The middle one is fantastic.
Great shots! I see a component made by Bendix. They are now part of Honeywell and still make fuel controls and valves for our engines in South Bend.
My first Star Trail shot. Near Mayer,AZ.
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Nice Rob. What is that dotted line heading off to the right?
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Scott, I love the Flabob images....
That is an aircraft photo-bombing Rob's star trails image.
Quote from: Rob Silliman on December 23, 2014, 01:40:27 PM
My first Star Trail shot. Near Mayer,AZ.
Rob, nicely done for your first star trails image.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on December 23, 2014, 06:30:08 PM
Scott, I love the Flabob images....
That is an aircraft photo-bombing Rob's star trails image.
The dotted line confused me. I wasn't thinking flashing lights.
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AHM'YUR HUCKLEBERRY
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My kid brother Scott effortlessly looking like Doc Holliday.
Nice. I love me a nice lever action. What's that one chambered for?
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After the winter storm moved through Arizona last night I decided to take the grandkids to a favored spot and catch a regulation AZ winter sunset. Unfortunately, the clouds and light did not cooperate. The mountain never received any direct light at sunset and I did not capture the warm glowing image I had hoped for. Such is the nature (pun intended) of landscape photography. No matter, while I waited for the "never-to-occur" sunlight, the grandsons and I held a vigorous rock throwing contest. It took all I had to beat grandson #1 and I've had to take a handful of Advil tonight as a result. Gratefully, the errant throws by grandson #2 did not result in a direct hit on the tripod; although one came pretty darn close.
Now that I think of it, everything went better than planned this evening
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A phenomenal shot Jeff, direct sunlight or not.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on January 01, 2015, 08:04:15 PM
the grandsons and I held a vigorous rock throwing contest. It took all I had to beat grandson #1 and I've had to take a handful of Advil tonight as a result. Gratefully, the errant throws by grandson #2 did not result in a direct hit on the tripod; although one came pretty darn close.
Now that I think of it, everything went better than planned this evening
And this is what will make that a memorable picture. Nicely done.
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Quote from: scottcolbath on December 30, 2014, 10:17:57 PM
Nice. I love me a nice lever action. What's that one chambered for?
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.32-20. VERY tame, shoots like a .22LR, only quieter.
Quote from: scottcolbath on January 02, 2015, 08:27:45 AM
And this is what will make that a memorable picture. Nicely done.
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Thanks Scott. I had actually gone to this location to photograph Four Peaks; however, as previously mentioned the weather did not oblige. The quartet of mastiffs were never seen while we were throwing rocks. In the end, I took a long exposure to get the clouds smoothed-out a tad. This is as good as it got ;)
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Still very cool!
Jeff's recent photos inspired Rylan and I to head out to Four Peaks this afternoon. Thanks Jeff, we had a great day out there!
Four Peaks Wilderness Area
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Beautiful!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on January 03, 2015, 10:08:06 AM
Beautiful!
Thanks Scott, yesterday was a beautiful day out there, and the snow and moon were just the icing on the proverbial cake!
Four Peaks Wilderness Area
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Both images are wonderful Matt. I'm particularly fond of the second (I assume later in the day) photograph. Well done sir.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on January 04, 2015, 04:23:56 PM
Both images are wonderful Matt. I'm particularly fond of the second (I assume later in the day) photograph. Well done sir.
Thank you, Jeff! Yes, the second one is later. Rylan and I spent a few hours out there just waiting for the sun to set and for the clouds to clear out.
Nice ones Matt!
Another one for Brighton Motorsports in Scottsdale, Arizona.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
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Juvenile Sandhill Crane following adult in for a landing. Whitewater Draw refuge. 1/9/14.
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A couple more from Tombstone, Arizona.
The Crystal Palace
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The Wyatt Earp House
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on January 11, 2015, 09:55:16 AM
A couple more from Tombstone, Arizona.
Nicely done Matt.... The old, worn photo look works well with the images.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on January 11, 2015, 10:07:24 AM
Nicely done Matt.... The old, worn photo look works well with the images.
Thank you, Anna! It was a fun trip, and I had a lot of fun working on these photos.
I like that Wyatt Earp home shot.
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Matt, like the 70 Chevelle shots! One piece of advice I would give would be to turn the front wheels the other way in the shots so the rims show better. I've been scolded on forums for not doing that by photographers so just passing that standard along :)
Quote from: scottcolbath on January 11, 2015, 09:33:08 PM
I like that Wyatt Earp home shot.
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Thanks Scott, I was actually standing in the middle of the highway for that one.
Quote from: Chris V on January 12, 2015, 09:26:08 AM
Matt, like the 70 Chevelle shots! One piece of advice I would give would be to turn the front wheels the other way in the shots so the rims show better. I've been scolded on forums for not doing that by photographers so just passing that standard along :)
Thanks Chris, and thanks for the tip.
Eric: that is stunning.
Quote from: Ned Harris on January 12, 2015, 04:23:44 PM
Eric: that is stunning.
+1 for me Eric. The cloud pattern is wonderful.
I almost get motion sickness looking at that pic. That's a good thing. Very cool shot. 8)
A couple "walking around" shots from Barrett-Jackson.
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We all need one of these.
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A perfect surface.
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Check out dat a$$.
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A beautiful Shelby kit car.
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Very nice Scott.... Looking forward to what you have in store for us from Barrett-Jackson. :)
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on January 14, 2015, 11:10:28 PM
Very nice Scott.... Looking forward to what you have in store for us from Barrett-Jackson. :)
I will be up on the block Saturday night for a while. Hopefully I can get some good shots there.
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A 1960 Jaguar XK150 that I photographed for Brighton Motorsports in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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From Saturday night. Arie Luyendyk in the Lotus turbine car.
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Carroll Shelby's Super Snake from the Pratte collection. It didn't make reserve at $4,000,000
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After it was pushed outside the deal was completed. It sold for 5 million dollars, which is what Pratt paid for it when he bought it. Pretty cool.
^^^^ Cool photos Scott. The lucky fellow driving the Super Snake is an co-worker of mine from a previous life. He's been working for B/J for many years and had the good fortune of driving the Super Snake both times its been on at the auction. A fun gig if you love exotic cars.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on January 18, 2015, 10:24:53 AM
^^^^ Cool photos Scott. The lucky fellow driving the Super Snake is an co-worker of mine from a previous life. He's been working for B/J for many years and had the good fortune of driving the Super Snake both times its been on at the auction. A fun gig if you love exotic cars.
I asked him how he managed to score that drive, and he said that he just told everyone else he was driving that car, and that's that. I like his moxie.
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From the shoot in the dunes.
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Quote from: scottcolbath on January 25, 2015, 03:50:24 PM
From the shoot in the dunes.
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Awesome photos, Scott! It looks like fun was had by all.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/16188376658_304fe9e924_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qEvEoo)F-35s over the opening of the Pro Bowl. (https://flic.kr/p/qEvEoo) by Tower Guy (https://www.flickr.com/people/58629531@N03/), on Flickr
Nice shot Harvey. Was wondering why I had six of them flying over my house on a Sunday.
Quarter horse on the run
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on January 25, 2015, 08:35:23 PM
Quote from: scottcolbath on January 25, 2015, 03:50:24 PM
From the shoot in the dunes.
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Awesome photos, Scott! It looks like fun was had by all.
It was a good time, but the wind and all the micro dust really got me worrying about my gear. Next time, I'll be prepared.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/891387-REG/ruggard_rc_fc500_fabric_camera_rain_cover.html
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OpTech Rain Sleeves .. $5 for a pair at Tempe Camera.
TIA RELIC
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I like what you did to this photo Jeff. I really like old barns and building, and this is a great treatment.
A View from the Hill - Pownal, Vermont, January 24, 2015
Walloomsac Inn - Bennington Vermont - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison stayed here. The Revolutionary War, Battle of Bennington, was planned here. The Battle itself took place a short distance away.
Scott, your Vermont shots are spectacular. Not much else to add other than lets see more.
Thanks Harvey. It was a sad occasion but beautiful in its own way.
Beautiful photograph Scott. Doesn't sound like it was a vacation, take care.
Thank you Harvey, My wife's mother passed away unexpectedly on January 16th so although it was a sad occasion it did take us back there at a time we normally wouldn't have chosen to go. I lived in the general area from early 1989 to late 1994. Being a Phoenix native, most people didn't think I'd last too long up there but I found it very interesting in many ways. Photo taken through the windshield!
Another Bennington shot
Of course, condolences to you and your good wife. Hopefully the sadness can soon be replaced with joyful memories. Your images from this trip clearly have a special feel to them and the light a marvelous soft quality. This last image has subtle contrasts, muted colors, and a quiet light that help blend it all into a wonderful image. Safe travels home.
Thank you very much Jeff. We are back now having left there just before the big storm hit. If our flight had been a few hours later we probably would have been stuck there for a while.
Forgot to mention. All of the Bennington and area images were taken with a Nikon Df and AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D lens. Was fun in a way to have just the one lens attached. I brought others but stuck with the 35mm for all but a couple of (unposted) shots.
Early test shot with Sigma 35mm f/1.4 taken at the Biltmore Fashion Park near the Apple Store. Shot at f/1.4.
Cool image Scott.
The Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art is a fantastic lens.
Thanks Anna, I took some test shots with my old Nikkor AF 35mm F/2.8D and the Sigma. The Sigma is sharper everywhere but there's no comparison in the corners. And of course it's two stops faster. Beautifully constructed as well. Reminds me of some of the Zeiss lenses for the Sony's. We'll see how well it holds up over the years. I tend to be easy on my equipment though there have been some unintentional exceptions!
With the fog the morning of Super Bowl XLIX, I decided to take a little photowalk around my neighborhood.
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Matt, If you told me that was England I would have believed you.
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Four Peaks after the winter storm on January 2.
Rylan and I spent yesterday afternoon at the Phoenix Zoo.
Scarlet Macaw
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African Lion
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Spotted-necked Otter
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White Rhinoceros
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Very nice photo Vance, birds are always a cool subject.
Now with my longer camera/lens combo, the roadrunners don't run away from me, they run AT me!!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8567/16496732821_6c4a5f41d5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r8L4VX)Road Runner head on shop new lens action cam - 1888 (https://flic.kr/p/r8L4VX) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Thought I would give a shot at some night time sky photos. Here is the Orion constellation.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7328/15897153673_14c86c7be6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qdM4Wr)Orion's Belt (https://flic.kr/p/qdM4Wr) by Chris Janes (https://www.flickr.com/people/86231412@N03/), on Flickr
^^^ Cool image Chris. When you get comfortable with your night sky work, please share what you've learned. I seem to always struggle with photographing the stars and can use all the help I can get. Well done sir.
Thank you Jeff!
A few things I discovered right off the bat is, go far away from any city lighting as possible. I went to the first lookout on the road to Mount Lemmon thinking I would be high enough and far enough away from the lights and noticed that the city lights were still having an effect on the clarity of the sky. Even though I got some ok results with my 17-40 a 2.8 lens would've helped gather the light a little better. I seemed to be getting the best images from between 18-25 second exposures, anything past 30 seconds and the images were getting blurred. I'm hoping to head out again over the weekend If I discover anything else I'll gladly pass it on.
A shot from a local wildlife reserve yesterday.
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Last two from our trip to Tombstone, Arizona.
O.K. Corral
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The Bird Cage Theatre
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Nice images Matt. I really enjoyed my visit to Tombstone several years ago. I'd like to go back some day.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on February 14, 2015, 02:03:23 PM
Nice images Matt. I really enjoyed my visit to Tombstone several years ago. I'd like to go back some day.
Thanks Vance! We had a lot of fun there, and we're looking forward to going back one day soon.
Female Hamadryas Baboon
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Back to the day that Phoenix awoke to a blanket of fog, the same day as Super Bowl XLIX. I walked around my neighborhood and took a few photos. One of the photos I took had a guy walking his bike down the road, but all you could see was his silhouette in the fog. I was discussing this with a friend, and I told her that I thought it would have been really cool if there had been a father and child holding hands silhouetted in the fog. Well, I decided to make it myself, and here is the end result.
A Walk to Remember
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Greater Roadrunner
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Waxing Crescent Moon 2/24/15
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Tucson Rodeo Barrel Racer. 2/24/15.
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This is a great panning shot Ned, the color, action, and even a pretty young woman, what's not to like. ;D
Great one Ned! Horse appears to be airborne!
Thanks guys. I always enjoy photographing there on slack day when you can easily move around.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on February 25, 2015, 09:50:29 PM
Burrowing Owl at Gilbert's Zanjero Parkπ
This shot brings a smile to my face. So cute..... ;D
Thanks Anna. It is hard not to smile at these little guys.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 25, 2015, 12:26:07 AM
Waxing Crescent Moon 2/24/15
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Sorry I'm a little tardy on my reply, but this is an amazing image of the moon. Much better than a full moon photograph, IMHO. Well done sir.
Thanks Jeff...
Almost achieved epic-ness as this missed that moon by maybe 20 degrees:
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 26, 2015, 10:00:06 AM
Thanks Jeff...
Almost achieved epic-ness as this missed that moon by maybe 20 degrees:
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Undeniable evidence of those chem-trailing bastards ;)
Terrific image, what was your effective focal length?
500mm X 2 X 1.3 = 1300mm
I messed around with some little multi-image panoramas while waiting for the American Airlines 787 departure yesterday (discernible in the full size image parked at the west cargo ramp, facing east). I thought this combination of afternoon sun, the clouds and Sky Harbor yielded a nice combination. The full size image is 75 x 20 inches @ 300 ppi. Really wishing I had a better handle on the zenfolio watermark situation.
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Very nice Dave. That's an impressive image.
Thanks Vance. I just took it down a step, so that it should now fit within the window without needing to scroll left/right. The preview showed the entire image when I was first posting it.
Porsche from last weekends "No Fly Zone" at Gila Bend Airport.
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s12/v183/p736129819-5.jpg)
Wow Chris. She is a beauty.
Eastern Collared Lizard. 3/11/15. Sabino Canyon on my weekly Nature Walk.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16769778786_fecd5c7f57_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rxTuZ1)_70A3583 Eastern Collared Lizard (https://flic.kr/p/rxTuZ1) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Beautiful colors on that guy. Great catch, don't recall ever seeing one of those.
In my humble opinion, the best looking factory stock hood ornament on the planet. Only found on the 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. I photographed this bad boy at the Pavillions car show.
Air show, car show, tractor show...
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on March 14, 2015, 10:24:46 PM
In my humble opinion, the best looking factory stock hood ornament on the planet. Only found on the 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. I photographed this bad boy at the Pavillions car show.
Jeff, Very much enamored with your 1952 Pontiac shot. Not just for its aesthetic value but my mother had a 1952 two-tone green Pontiac four-door that had an amber indian head hood ornament. Not quite the same but I always thought it was cool. If I remember correctly it had a light in it but maybe I'm imagining things. Great shot. Really like the sweeping lines of the curved chrome trim and the color combination of amber and green is beautiful. Great bokeh too.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 15, 2015, 01:18:28 PM
Jeff, Very much enamored with your 1952 Pontiac shot. Not just for its aesthetic value but my mother had a 1952 two-tone green Pontiac four-door that had an amber indian head hood ornament. Not quite the same but I always thought it was cool. If I remember correctly it had a light in it but maybe I'm imagining things. Great shot. Really like the sweeping lines of the curved chrome trim and the color combination of amber and green is beautiful. Great bokeh too.
Thanks Scott. The owner told me the amber indian head can be illuminated via a switch on the dash. Apparently, that option was only available on the 8-cylinder engines. I'm most jealous of your mother's prior ownership ;)
Tractors, cars, tractors, cars...
Nice job Ross! Like it a lot. What sort of settings did you use?
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 16, 2015, 09:31:22 PM
This is my first attempt at doing a multi image panorama. Shot from halfway point on "A" Mountain in Tempe looking southwest.
Super image Ross.... Well worth the hike up "A" Mountain.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on March 16, 2015, 10:35:57 PM
Super image Ross.... Well worth the hike up "A" Mountain.
+1
Thanks guys. This particular image used 12 pictures edited in Lightroom before being stitched together in photoshop. As far as camera settings go. ISO 200. 5.6 for my aperture and a 5 second exposure. This was the best combination I found to work on this particular night. This was just a section of a much bigger pano I with 36 pictures.
A 1932 Lincoln KB Boattail Speedster reflecting another terrific Arizona sunset at the weekly Scottsdale Pavilions Car Show.
I'm on a bit of a car jag at the moment. I'll get back to the winged projectiles shortly. Wait a minute, this Chevy does have wings on the hood ;)
I really like the car shots Jeff. I once did something similar at Barrett Jackson car auction. My favorite is the Lincoln with the reflections, they are all very creative but the Lincoln is it for me, very nice work.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on March 21, 2015, 09:48:54 AM
I'm on a bit of a car jag at the moment. I'll get back to the winged projectiles shortly. Wait a minute, this Chevy does have wings on the hood ;)
Definitely a fan of the '55 Chevy shot. It was a very special year!
Quote from: Tower Guy on March 21, 2015, 10:52:41 AM
I really like the car shots Jeff. I once did something similar at Barrett Jackson car auction. My favorite is the Lincoln with the reflections, they are all very creative but the Lincoln is it for me, very nice work.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 21, 2015, 11:45:59 AM
Definitely a fan of the '55 Chevy shot. It was a very special year!
Thanks Harvey and Scott for the kind words. I really enjoy shooting at the weekly Pavillions car show. While some weeks are better than others (as far as variety of cars go), I've never regretted going. I generally shoot "tight" on the cars and with a wide open f/stop. This helps to minimize the inevitable photo-bombing that occurs with all the folks walking around. Thanks to Bill Ozmun for alerting me to last Saturday's event. Apparently, when the GoodGuys show is at WestWorld, you get an increase in the cool factor at the Pavillions. I'd be going again today, but apparently my grandkids have infected their Papa with a flu like condition. So I'll wimp-out and enjoy the terrific Edwards shots being posted.
Jeff, I hope you feel better soon. The next time you head to the Pavillions let me know, I'll try to join you over there. I enjoy shooting cars also. Take care my friend.
Quote from: Tower Guy on March 21, 2015, 05:55:03 PM
Jeff, I hope you feel better soon. The next time you head to the Pavillions let me know, I'll try to join you over there. I enjoy shooting cars also. Take care my friend.
Will do Harvey. I'd have gone today if it wasn't for my wimpyness. I'm hoping Anna does well there this evening.
Not sure why this fellow replaced the big window with a small, but this '56 Ford wouldn't be a bad way to get around town.
Another great shot!
Jetting Away
1956 Chevrolet at The Pavilions at Talking Stick Car Show
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Take Me To Your Leader
Thank you to Bill Osmun for pointing out this antenna bling. I do not think I would have noticed this little detail.
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Classic Hood
1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner 500 Convertible at The Pavilions at Talking Stick Car Show
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I have some work to do shooting with my 35mm Sigma close in and getting a proper amount of depth of field. Is a very good exercise to stretch my photography muscles. I can see myself attending more car shows around the valley for the photographic opportunities.
All excellent but I really like "Jetting Away" very much. I also have the Sigma 35mm "Art" lens. Very nice!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 22, 2015, 10:53:42 PM
All excellent but I really like "Jetting Away" very much. I also have the Sigma 35mm "Art" lens. Very nice!
Thank you Scott....
Super rad Anna. You and Jeff may have just inspired me to start getting out to the pavilions.
Resting.
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Ural Gear-Up (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/37474502) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 22, 2015, 11:35:37 PM
Super rad Anna. You and Jeff may have just inspired me to start getting out to the pavilions.
Thank Ross.... Definitely a fun change of pace.
Quote from: John B. on March 23, 2015, 06:20:39 PM
Resting.
That looks like a lot of fun John..... Is that your bike?
Yes, I Have A V8....
The Pavilions at Talking Stick Car Show
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Quote from: Anna M. Wood on March 23, 2015, 06:41:41 PM
Quote from: John B. on March 23, 2015, 06:20:39 PM
Resting.
That looks like a lot of fun John..... Is that your bike?
Indeed it is! Slow and heavy putt-putt bike, but a lot of fun.
BTW... The car show series is quite impressive. I have a feeling we will be seeing a bit more auto photography in this thread!
Gorgeous shot Vance.
Thanks you Joe.
Wing And A Prayer
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Restaurant located a few miles south of Edwards AFB.
The part of "Middle Earth" will be played by Northwest Phoenix...
(As seen from the tail of Executive Sweet)
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Jaguar
Phoenix Zoo
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Looks almost friendly! Beautiful animal!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 28, 2015, 10:03:09 AM
Looks almost friendly! Beautiful animal!
I completely agree, Scott.
Dodge Challenger in parking lot at Starbucks. Shot with Fujifilm X-T1 and 56mm f/1.2 @ f/1.4.
Another X-T1 shot taken along Central Avenue in Phoenix.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 28, 2015, 10:25:04 AM
Another X-T1 shot taken along Central Avenue in Phoenix.
Scott,
I really like both images with the X-T1. The light in the Central Ave image is fabulous.
Thanks Anna. Having a lot of fun with this pint-sized system. The build and optical quality is outstanding. Won't be giving up all of my full frame equipment but some of it has already disappeared from my shelves!
Pellegrino! - More X-T1. 56mm f/1.2 shot wide open. Cropped quite a bit. Very narrow depth field which of course can be a good thing...sometimes.
Over The Hill Gang Classic Car Show 2015, Queen Creek, Arizona. A nice variety of vehicles were in attendance today.
Willy
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Eying You...
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Great work Anna! That little purple light in the middle of the headlight is interesting, like a jewel. Great bokeh on both shots.
MEEP-MEEP
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Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 28, 2015, 09:37:13 PM
Great work Anna! That little purple light in the middle of the headlight is interesting, like a jewel. Great bokeh on both shots.
Thank you Scott.... There were so many cool details, eye candy and chrome to shoot today. A nice thing about Schnepf Farms, they have a lot of trees, shade and grass on their grounds. Made it a bit more comfortable to shoot not being out in the open, in the harsh sun.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 28, 2015, 10:09:06 PM
MEEP-MEEP
Beautiful shot Joe! Very crisp! Incredible detail in the feathers. Where did you bag that bird?
A male Hamadryas Baboon at the Phoenix Zoo.
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Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 28, 2015, 10:31:21 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 28, 2015, 10:09:06 PM
MEEP-MEEP
Beautiful shot Joe! Very crisp! Incredible detail in the feathers. Where did you bag that bird?
Thanks, Scott! This was at the Phoenix Zoo. Typically the roadrunners are at the back of the enclosure, so this was the first opportunity I've had to shoot one up close.
Matt, I got a similar shot of that baboon the day before the Edwards trip, first time I caught that as well. Baboons freak me out.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 29, 2015, 09:27:13 AM
Matt, I got a similar shot of that baboon the day before the Edwards trip, first time I caught that as well. Baboons freak me out.
I waited for over an hour for either the Mandrills or the Hamadryas Baboons to do something. The Mandrills were in the back of their enclosure hiding in the shade and this Hamadryas Baboon was taking a nap. Finally this guy woke up and let out this
barbaric yawp yawn.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7595/16782177995_d5f671dfae_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ryZ3Qt)Great Horned Owl ASDM Launching - 5403 (https://flic.kr/p/ryZ3Qt) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8717/16788076209_92d71937dc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rzvhaP)Seagull head on Salton Sea - 1660 (https://flic.kr/p/rzvhaP) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7621/16974272475_01b7e207c6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRXzQg)Seagull into sunset over San Jacinto Salton Sea - 2093 (https://flic.kr/p/rRXzQg) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Black-necked Gartersnake, Sabino Canyon, 3/29/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8725/16987754281_1fb5305438_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rT9Fvc)_31A6751 Black-necker Gartersnake (https://flic.kr/p/rT9Fvc) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
I am not a fan of any snake, not even the most deadly Gartersnake, however I do believe in live and let live. Very cool photo Ned. ;)
Quote from: John B. on March 24, 2015, 08:01:08 AM
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on March 23, 2015, 06:41:41 PM
Quote from: John B. on March 23, 2015, 06:20:39 PM
Resting.
That looks like a lot of fun John..... Is that your bike?
Indeed it is! Slow and heavy putt-putt bike, but a lot of fun.
John, we need to run up to Crown King some time. I'll take my KTM.
S.C.
And I must say. The quality of shots here just keeps getting better all the time.
S.C.
Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on April 01, 2015, 07:46:23 AM
Battle Wagon.
The day they finally moved the USS Iowa to its final berth in the port of Los ANgeles.
Enjoyed the Iowa shots. My father came back from Pearl Harbor after WWII on the Missouri. I always thought the Iowa Class battleships were the best looking warships.
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
Now that is a "Man Cave" Scott, cool photo!
Thanks Harvey! Photo taken this morning at a local coffee shop. I liked the way everything was arranged and lighted. By the looks of it they must serve liquor at night. My selection at home is vastly more limited.
QuoteSeagull head on Salton Sea
Not sure how I missed this one, really great shot Mike!
Something of an icon in "Uptown Phoenix". This sign has been there as long as I can remember. I'm guessing since the late fifties.
My Mom started working at this Courtesy Chevrolet location in 1960 for GMAC Insurance as an insurance agent. Brings back memories of my younger years...nice capture
Male Eastern Collared Lizard, Sabino Canyon, AZ, 4/1/15.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7709/17040109116_1a287b5eb4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rXM1LL)_31A7029 Male Eastern Collared Lizard (https://flic.kr/p/rXM1LL) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Knight Light
Catalina
Regal Horned Lizard, Sabino Canyon, 4/11/15.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8685/16497556014_e43d5f2097_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r8QhCW)_31A7535 Ready to Rumble (https://flic.kr/p/r8QhCW) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/people/36593690@N05/), on Flickr
Bengal Tiger "Chalet" waiting for more meat, at Out of Africa
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Great shot Rob. Impressive cat.
In addition to quite a bit of low light practice, I thought I'd spend a few minutes each day shooting in the backyard.
There's some amazing and cool looking stuff going on out there!!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8827/17174477782_da1bc58fd1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saDFTU)FB Humming Birds Backyard Bright Purple Head and Face and Flowers - 4271 (https://flic.kr/p/saDFTU) by Mike Margolis Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/124003731@N03/), on Flickr
Quote from: Scott Youmans on April 05, 2015, 08:30:37 AM
QuoteSeagull head on Salton Sea
Not sure how I missed this one, really great shot Mike!
Thanks Scott!! I enjoy shooting birds... Feathered or man-made!
Dodge Brothers
Over The Hill Gang Classic Car Show 2015, Queen Creek, Arizona
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Beautiful Anna! Never realized Dodge started out as the Dodge Brothers.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on April 18, 2015, 05:43:13 PM
Beautiful Anna! Never realized Dodge started out as the Dodge Brothers.
Thank you Scott....
Shiny
Randy Grubb Decopod No. 4, at the 2015 Over The Hill Gang Car Show, Queen Creek, Arizona
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Very cool Anna. Nicely captured.
I'm going to assume this a motorcycle or something similar. Reminds me of the Rocketeer.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on April 19, 2015, 04:01:39 PM
Very cool Anna. Nicely captured.
Thank you Jeff.... :)
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on April 19, 2015, 04:39:50 PM
I'm going to assume this a motorcycle or something similar. Reminds me of the Rocketeer.
These start from a Piaggio Scooter. http://www.randygrubb.com/
These last two auto shots really jump off the screen at you, great work Anna. My favorite is the Dodge Brothers, the red really works well.
Quote from: Tower Guy on April 20, 2015, 05:32:56 AM
These last two auto shots really jump off the screen at you, great work Anna. My favorite is the Dodge Brothers, the red really works well.
Thank you Harvey.... I like the Dodge Brothers image quite a lot, as well.
Old Mormon Church in Ovid, Idaho. Circa 1886.
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I apologize for the poor nature of this image. I was traveling without my normal camera gear and did not anticipate much in the way of photo ops. I was totally wrong an unprepared. As a result, I was forced to put my iPhone to work. I've persuaded the pixels in an effort to improve the image. I'll be back that way someday soon and will have the appropriate gear in tow. Until then...
BTW, this is what the building looked like on the day it was dedicated in 1886.
Very cool piece of not only mormon history, but american history as well.
Becoming familiar with a new camera and lens.
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Soul Surviver
The start of the 2015 Copperstate 1000 from Tempe Diablo Stadium.
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Partially Covered Orange Grove
Porterville, CA .. April, 2015
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My Springtime Blossoms photo ust got EXPLORED...my very first one.
Congrats Vance, great photo, well deserved young man!
Thanks Harvey. It only took 20,000 plus photos to get there... ;D
Quote from: Jay Beckman on April 29, 2015, 01:52:55 PM
Partially Covered Orange Grove
Porterville, CA .. April, 1915
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Fixed. ;D
S.C.
My foot is hosed up, and I can't hike. So I'm taking an alternative measure to get myself out and about with nature. This is Brown's Ranch, up in way north Scottsdale. If you like to mountain bike or hike, this place is the cat's ass.
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Taken with my G-12, because I'm not hauling a 5D out there.
S.C.
Birds at the Desert Botanical Garden
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White-winged Dove pollinating Saguaro cactus.
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7738/17298736590_63564e0726_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/smCxH9)_94A0271 White-winged Dove pollinating Saguaro cactus blossom (https://flic.kr/p/smCxH9) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Two process versions of my obsession with the Pontiac Chieftain hood ornament.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on May 17, 2015, 02:28:57 PM
Two process versions of my obsession with the Pontiac Chieftain hood ornament.
I really like the second one, Jeff.
Quote from: Matt Ottosen on May 17, 2015, 06:20:07 PM
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on May 17, 2015, 02:28:57 PM
Two process versions of my obsession with the Pontiac Chieftain hood ornament.
I really like the second one, Jeff.
I can't decide. I like them both.
S.C.
As much as I like the full color version, the second one gets my vote. The color in the background of the color version, while beautiful, pulls my attention away from the main subject to some extent. Super cool art, both car and photos.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 17, 2015, 10:04:59 PM
As much as I like the full color version, the second one gets my vote. The color in the background of the color version, while beautiful, pulls my attention away from the main subject to some extent. Super cool art, both car and photos.
Agreed. I love the colors in the first one, but they draw they eye, whereas in the second one, it is 100% clear what you want the viewer to be looking at.
Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen. The harsh sunlight during the late afternoon made the color version more complicated with the distracting background you've noted. If I had been able to wait around until the sun had actually set it may have resulted in "softer" color vibrance; especially in the background. Unfortunately, at the Pavilions you can wait for better lighting only to have the car you want to photograph leave before you get your shot ;)
My fine associates;
With the inspiration and encouragement from a fellow shooter, I started looking for an Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f:1.4 lens (1971 vintage) to use in combination with my Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This is a totally manual lens and requires an adapter to "screw" onto my 5D3. As luck would have it, Tempe Camera had a copy in their "used" cabinet that I picked-up for $60.00. The lens would have been generally used on the Pentax Spotmatic 35mm SLR back in the 1970's. Accordingly, it looks small on my 5D3. Nevertheless, the lens is built like a tank and has wonderful glass that renders images differently from modern lenses. In fact, this little bugger has a radioactive thorium glass element near the rear of the lens that gives it a "cool" factor ;)
Today I received a lens adapter from Amazon and spent a little time experimenting with the combination. Here are a few simple images taken in my living room using the north facing window for my light source. Based on this initial trial, the darn lens worked like a champ on my 5D3. I'm a seriously happy boy and look forward to more experimentation. In total, I've got $70 USD tied up in this lens and adapter.
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Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on May 23, 2015, 02:10:51 PM
My fine associates;
With the inspiration and encouragement from a fellow shooter from Texas, I started looking for an Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f:1.4 lens (1971 vintage) to use in combination with my Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This is a totally manual lens and requires an adapter to "screw" onto my 5D3. As luck would have it, Tempe Camera had a copy in their "used" cabinet that I picked-up for $60.00. The lens would have been generally used on the Pentax Spotmatic 35mm SLR back in the 1970's. Accordingly, it looks small on my 5D3. Nevertheless, the lens is built like a tank and has wonderful glass that renders images differently from modern lenses. In fact, this little bugger has a radioactive thorium glass element near the rear of the lens that gives is a "cool" factor - at least for me ;)
Today I received a lens adapter from Amazon and spent a little time experimenting with the combination. Here are a few simple images taken in my living room using the north facing window for my light source. Based on this initial trial, the darn lens worked like a champ on my 5D3. I'm a seriously happy boy and look forward to more experimentation. In total, I've got $70 USD tied up in this lens and adapter.
Outstanding Jeff.... Looking forward to future images from this lens. The older glass renders some wonderfully different images.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on May 23, 2015, 10:42:16 PM
Outstanding Jeff.... Looking forward to future images from this lens. The older glass renders some wonderfully different images.
Thanks Anna. It certainly will be fun playing with this lens. Ultimately, I intend this lens to find a more permanent home on one of the Fuji X or Sony A7 bodies that I hope to acquire later this fall. Until then, it will be a hoot using it on my 5D3.
Oh, I forgot to mention that the above three images were all shot at f/2. When I tried it wide open (f/1.4) the images got a tad soft. But at f/2 it is plenty sharp. The main issue I've found with this combo involves the mirror. As you focus towards infinity, the rear lens element gets closer and closer to the mirror. It would appear I can't focus all the way to infinity; I have to back off just a tad. However, I anticipate that most of the subjects I shoot will be at close range and the potential infinity limitation will be a non issue. Thus far I compose and focus using the "Live View" mode on the LCD. In that setup, the mirror is in the lock-up position and focusing at infinity is not an issue. All that being said, I did not acquire this lens to shoot landscapes, so I don't think I'll need or want to focus at infinity anytime soon.
Plus one Jeff, the shallow depth of field is magical. The compositions are beautiful as one would expect from the Welkermeister. Interesting about the infinity focus. A friend of mine has encountered similar issues in some of his experimentation with lenses adapted to his 5D Mark II.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 24, 2015, 07:48:03 AM
Plus one Jeff, the shallow depth of field is magical. The compositions are beautiful as one would expect from the Welkermeister. Interesting about the infinity focus. A friend of mine has encountered similar issues in some of his experimentation with lenses adapted to his 5D Mark II.
Thanks Scott. I'll bring the lens to lunch with me on Tuesday for your perusal. Safe travels home sir.
Nice score Jeff. The only word I have for those shots is "classy". ;D
S.C.
"Reaching for The Stars"
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A very cool photo John, great composition and subject.
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 25, 2015, 09:59:26 AM
A very cool photo John, great composition and subject.
+1 John, excellent work. Did you park in Lost Dutchman State Park to make this image? I was there on Saturday hiking the Siphon Draw trail - early morning. Some of my favorite country in the world right in our back yard.
Lastly, would you mind sharing some "EXIF" info on the photograph? I'm not very knowledgeable on astronomical photography and would appreciate your insights.
+2 John! Have been wanting to give this kind of thing a try for years.
Near Ghost Ranch, NM
Beautiful landscape photo Scott, the folks back east that have never been out west really don't know what they are missing.
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 25, 2015, 01:23:29 PM
Beautiful landscape photo Scott, the folks back east that have never been out west really don't know what they are missing.
+1 for me Scott. I suppose this is the very type of sky and landscape that caused Georgia O'Keeffe to leave Stieglitz, the 291 Gallery, and New York City ;)
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on May 25, 2015, 10:32:30 AM
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 25, 2015, 09:59:26 AM
A very cool photo John, great composition and subject.
+1 John, excellent work. Did you park in Lost Dutchman State Park to make this image? I was there on Saturday hiking the Siphon Draw trail - early morning. Some of my favorite country in the world right in our back yard.
Lastly, would you mind sharing some "EXIF" info on the photograph? I'm not very knowledgeable on astronomical photography and would appreciate your insights.
Thanks Jeff and Tower Guy.
Yes, that was just at the entrance to Lost Dutchman State Park at about 1am on Saturday. Not sure if I was supposed to be there or not. The illumination you see on the right is from the building at the entrance.
Nikon D750
Tamron 15-30 f2.8
ISO1000
19mm
f/2.8
15 sec.
Slight crop and, of course, Lightroom adjustments.
Thanks Harvey and Jeff! We visited Georgia O'Keeffe's home while we were there. As a former student of art and being married to an art teacher (and big fan of O'Keeffe) it was very interesting to see her home and learn more about her from the excellent tour guide. There is a lot to admire about her especially considering the era in which she began her carrer. Quite a trailblazer.
Auburn
Downtown Phoenix
Corner Market, Tucson
Excellent work Scott. As you might imagine, the "Auburn" monochrome is my favorite image. Wonderfully subtle tonalities and luminance.
On Guard...
Cavanaugh Flight Museum's de Havilland CV-2B Caribou flight crew member, Loadmaster Caleb, with a watchful eye during engine start-up for an A2A photo flight.
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Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 25, 2015, 09:25:50 PM
Corner Market, Tucson
Best rendition of this corner I think I've seen. Love strolling that part of the Old Pueblo!
Catbird Seat...
Cavanaugh Flight Museum's de Havilland CV-2B Caribou pilot's nest.
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Scott Slocum really went the extra mile for the ISAP event in Texas.
He even coorc, um, persuaded two of his MyBombshells models to suffer the slings and arrows of awkward airplane chasers.
Amanda
(She's on the cover of Scott's latest calendar)
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Hope
(She's the model who is now immortalized as the nose art on "Madras Maiden" at Erickson (the B-17 formerly known as "Chuckie"))
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More experimentation with my Vintage Asahi Pentax glass...
The portrait of Odin is simply excellent. Those old lenses were considered to be among the best in their day for a good reason. Their unique characteristics were well utilized by the professionals then and now.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 29, 2015, 09:45:36 PM
The portrait of Odin is simply excellent. Those old lenses were considered to be among the best in their day for a good reason. Their unique characteristics were well utilized by the professionals then and now.
Thanks Scott, this lens is sure fun and works wonderfully in certain settings.
Now that's a camera!!
Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on June 01, 2015, 11:05:57 AM
This is the Korean Friendship Bell down in San Pedro, CA near Los Angeles.
Went out one afternoon when the skies were looking a bit stormy and ended up with some nice dramatic clouds and light.
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Korean Friendship Bell (https://flic.kr/p/rQdNh3) by Desert Rat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/desertrat99/), on Flickr
Now I need to watch The Usual Suspects. ;D
Nice shot.
S.C.
Gorgeous shot Scott!!
Red Line
Amanda on the Cavanaugh Corsair...
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File this under the heading of "aging shooter forgets his roots and how spoiled he has become shooting with modern camera/lens technology".
As I'm slowly learning, shooting tight head shots of the grandkids at f/2 is a tricky business - especially with my manual focus Super Tak lens. I missed on this image by a fraction and it is a tad soft. Gratefully, the impromptu pose saves the day. Grandson #1 is a stud to hang with Papa while I fumble turning the focus ring. His little sister is just a natural born poser. Now I just need to get my middle grandson to hold still for just a moment ;)
LEARNING THE ROPES
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A PJ from the 304th RQS trains a Marine from 1st Force Recon during high-angle rescue training on Mount Lemmon.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 04, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
LEARNING THE ROPES
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A PJ from the 304th RQS trains a Marine from 1st Force Recon during high-angle rescue training on Mount Lemmon.
Terrific photograph Joe. Where you likewise harnessed and hanging?
Clearly, I've been in a rut lately photographing my grandkids heads and testing my new/old Super Tak lens. Here are a couple from this afternoon. We'd just got chased off the Falcon Field park by a excellent thunderstorm and the youngsters were in a funk due to being confined indoors until the rain stopped. It gave me just enough time to catch them unawares...
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 04, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
LEARNING THE ROPESA PJ from the 304th RQS trains a Marine from 1st Force Recon during high-angle rescue training on Mount Lemmon.
Great shot Joe, well executed use of selective focus.
Not much aviation stuff going on here of late... Wife and I have taken a few nature type trips over the last couple months. Last weekend we set out for Ramsey Canyon south of Tucson and had a great and relaxing time. I figured I'd try out some good glass and rented a 200mm f2 Canon lens. Wow!! I understand now just how amazing glass can be. I also understand why folks with an 8+ pound rig only lift it for the best shots! Hand holding a big lens while waiting for very skittish hummingbirds can get rather fatiguing. I also learned to appreciate a really shallow depth of field. Shooting comfortably in very low light was amazing! ~ This shot was after sunset, out our kitchen window ~
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Wonderful shot Mike! Your observations are all very accurate!
Quote from: Scott Youmans on June 07, 2015, 02:39:32 PM
Wonderful shot Mike! Your observations are all very accurate!
^^^^^ What Scott said.... +1
Very nice Mike. That's some awesome detail.
S.C.
Fujifilm X-T1 up close - Shot with Nikon Df, 50mm f/1.2 and extension tube
What a terrific image using some wonderful Nikkor glass. Razor thin DOF and creamy bokeh.
Thanks Jeff! I actually had it stopped down pretty far to get a little broader depth of field. EXIF shows f/8. It also says 55mm but that's in error due to the set up on the Df. The images shot more wide open were more extreme. I'll post one tomorrow.
Peregrine Falcon In Pursuit, Del Mar, CA, 5/29/15.
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Well done Vance. Sounds like a great event and a wonderful opportunity. Looking forward to more images.
Here are a couple of "macro" images I shot at lunch using my 5D3 and an Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens. I also added the #1 (shortest) M42 Pentax extension tube. I've never shot with extension tubes before and wanted to test this setup. Nothing special about the subject matter, just a couple of items handy to photograph. While this lens shoots wonderfully wide open at f/2, I had to close it to f/11 achieve a workable DOF (still small) for these macro shots. At f/2 the DOF is waaaaaay too thin. I like the results of this lens that was made over 40 years ago ;D
Thanks Jeff. The macro shot is impressive. Sometimes it takes lots of fiddling around to get the good shot. Your results are stunning.
As if the Corsair isn't already a handful...
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Very nice work Ross. I admit, I lack the patience necessary to do the insect thing.
"Nuts & honey, eh?"
An EXTREME crop, but I thought it was still worth sharing.
Thanks Jay. Dragonflies are easier to shoot than say a flying bee. Great capture Joe.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on June 18, 2015, 09:53:35 PM
Thanks Jay. Dragonflies are easier to shoot than say a flying bee. Great capture Joe.
Thanks, but the truth is that the bee pretty much photobombed what was just supposed to be a shot of a Recon Marine looking over a 50-foot cliff. I was culling images tonight and came across that one, zoomed in and thought "My God, that little bastard is trying to tempt his tummy."
While I was letting my once-a-week Mexican Coca Cola "breathe", I decided to exercise my 1971 Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens. This was shot at f/2, 1/25th, and ISO 100. Light source was the quiet warm early evening light coming through my north-facing living room window. When I proudly showed the image to the lovely Mrs. Welker she said; "I hope you did not leave any moisture rings on the living room end table". I guess all artists must suffer ::)
Now, to enjoy my beverage ;D
This is really a quality photo Jeff, looks like a professional Coke commercial very well displayed and photographed in great light. However, I can't believe a married man would not have expected your wife's response. ;D
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on June 27, 2015, 07:13:17 PM
While I was letting my once-a-week Mexican Coca Cola "breathe", I decided to exercise my 1971 Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens. This was shot at f/2, 1/25th, and ISO 100. Light source was the quiet warm early evening light coming through my north-facing living room window. When I proudly showed the image to the lovely Mrs. Welker she said; "I hope you did not leave any moisture rings on the living room end table". I guess all artists must suffer ::)
Now, to enjoy my beverage ;D
I love the picture and the story Jeff..... I hope the beverage was a good vintage. :)
Quote from: Tower Guy on June 27, 2015, 09:19:48 PM
This is really a quality photo Jeff, looks like a professional Coke commercial very well displayed and photographed in great light. However, I can't believe a married man would not have expected your wife's response. ;D
You're too kind Harvey. And yes, I should have anticipated my wife's response ;)
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on June 27, 2015, 09:20:14 PM
I love the picture and the story Jeff..... I hope the beverage was a good vintage. :)
Thanks Anna. While I'm not considered a connoisseur, it sure tasted good ;D
Backyard lightning.
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This is the Full Buck Moon from a couple of nights ago. There were some pesky, thin clouds that the moon just couldn't find its way out of, and then there's that 737 that photobombed my shot.
Full Buck Moon
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Terrific photograph Anna. I can't let my grandsons see this or they'll be begging me to get them a quarter midget ;D
ANOTHER FROM THE NON-AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT: The morning after a sleep-over, my middle grandson typically requests Oscar Meyer Cheese Dogs. As breakfasts go, I think this is about as disgusting as it gets. Nevertheless, I can't refuse this sweet boy's petition. I just hope his parents can forgive me for the poor nutritional options I allow the littles to consume. Maybe if I pretend they're Vermont Maple Syrup Sausage Links I'll feel better about the entire situation ;)
I count four, maybe five eyelashes in focus... The rest is just buttery goodness!
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on July 10, 2015, 09:06:34 AM
Terrific photograph Anna. I can't let my grandsons see this or they'll be begging me to get them a quarter midget ;D
Thank you Jeff.... I think your grandsons would look wonderful in a quarter midget with their Papa as crew chief.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on July 10, 2015, 01:09:26 PM
I count four, maybe five eyelashes in focus... The rest is just buttery goodness!
At f/2 and that short distance from my grandson, 4/5 eyelashes are about all the DOF I have. I'm still learning how to maintain manual focus on that narrow of a target (near eye) when both the target and shooter are moving ever so slightly (i.e. breathing, heartbeat, shaky hands, etc). My keeper rate is below average at the moment, but when everything comes together, I love the look. Like when my wise eldest grandson decides to take an afternoon nap ;D
Airplane for scale...
MESMERIZING MAMMATUS
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Messrs. Youmans and I are like a couple of aging crack dealers. We take turns taunting each other with the newest "blend". Lately it has been the Pentax 50/1.4 Takumars. Now Scott has upped the ante with a vintage Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8. I pressed one of my grandsons into service this evening and here is the result wide open at f/1.8. Just when I thought I had fully satisfied my vintage lens addiction, Scott starts bringing his cache of Nikkors out of the safe. The bastard ;) ;D
Jonathan: Love your mammatus cloud image. They are among my favorite clouds and I'm always thrilled to see them.
Quote from: Jonathan Navarro on July 16, 2015, 12:55:42 PM
Airplane for scale...
Took me a minute to find the airplane; but once I did, the whole composition really changed for me. Terrific work Jonathan. Where was this taken?
Jonathan, that is a trippy image, to use the old sixties saying. Very cool indeed.
Jeff, Somehow your beautiful portrait exceeds the quality of all my coffee cup images taken with that lens. It's almost as if it's not just the equipment after all! Your crack analogy is quite sadly all too accurate but I know just obtaining one more lens will make me happy forever....As long as it's a Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO. I don't think my wife uses her car that much....
Dipping my toes into flash photography a bit deeper with an Einstein added to the kit. I think I am really going to like the big flash it can generate. ;D
The Einstein with a couple Yongnuo YN560-IV speedlites and Yongnou YN560-TX flash controller. Einstein set to it's lowest power setting into a shoot thru umbrella. The speedlites setup camera left and right at 1/8 power at 24mm.
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Just goofing off with an image. However, anybody who has ever processed an image should get this one:
RGB Color Space
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RGB Color Space (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/39092320) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Sedona sunsets never disappoint! Especially shot from the airport!!
Unless it's totally overcast and then they're a little dull. But this one was mostly clear, sun still above this frame with lots of distant dust generating some great color!
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Great sunset tonight.
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^^^^ Awesome photograph Eric. To a landlubber from Arizona, that looks like some serious surf crashing against the rocks.
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Lighthouse on "The Rock"; Alcatraz Island
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Taken from Kendrick Park, north of Flagstaff.
Looking south. The center of the Milky Way with Mars and Saturn setting over the sky glow of Williams.
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Looking straight up.
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Looking north. The Andromeda Galaxy makes an appearance.
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I love the "Milky Way over Williams" image Brian. I've never figured-out how to get this type of photograph. You did a terrific job.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on August 18, 2015, 11:17:23 AM
I love the "Milky Way over Williams" image Brian. I've never figured-out how to get this type of photograph. You did a terrific job.
Gracias, Jefe! It's actually not that hard. Just need some seriously dark skies, a f/1.4-1.8 lens, and the typical night photo stuff. :)
Very nice Brian! And Jeff... Night shooting is fun and different! Wandering around out at 2am is always interesting...
I'm able to get by with a 30 second exposure at 1600 ISO and f2.8 on a Riconon 14mm and a Canon 6d (great for night) - even with the very harsh light from
San Diego right over these hills (between Mount Laguna and Julian.) Added a little bit of "light painting" in the foreground - a little light goes a very long way.
Note the slight blurring of the stars on the edge of the frame - 30 seconds is about the limit at 14mm without a tracker.
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Nice shot, Mike! I think mine was a f/2.8 lens with a 5D MkII. Exposure was somewhere around 20 seconds at ISO 1000. I need to get back out there and do some more shooting soon, as the Milky Way is crazy bright in the sky right now, even in town. I think I'll give the light painting a try, as I like the depth it provides! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice Milky Way shots. It is interesting at night....and then the processing. Here are a couple from my first attempt last year. The first is 35mm, 13", f/1.8, ISO 3200. The second was the same, except at ISO 2000, and stacking about 10 photos and 10 darks. Taken along Vulture Mine Rd, south of Wickenburg.
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Milkyway with a small shooting star over the Barry M Goldwater range with illumination flares lighting the underside of the clouds.
Awesome shots, guys!
Chris - LOVE the lighting from the flare and how it makes the clouds seem so insignificant!
Wow! Stunning image Chris. Time Lapse or Composite Image...however you accomplished this shot, the result is amazing. Beautiful...well done!
Thanks! Single 30 sec exposure.
Very nice glass pics!!
Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on August 21, 2015, 10:10:10 AM
Yosemitescape.
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Yosemite Cloudscape (https://flic.kr/p/wDsoNA) by Desert Rat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/desertrat99/), on Flickr
Nice work Eric.
PREHISTORIC DOG
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Heads up: The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is having a photo contest...
http://www.desertmuseum.org/arts/photocontestrules_csn2015.php
Here are my entries:
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5628/20780814656_acb2f78671_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xEk7cS)Cool Cat Cruz ASDM (https://flic.kr/p/xEk7cS) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
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Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 22, 2015, 11:52:37 PM
PREHISTORIC DOG
Hey Joe, Very cool!! I saw something like that at the La Brea Tar Pits... Wolves they had pulled from the tar over the years.
Quote from: Chris V on August 19, 2015, 09:00:16 AM
Milkyway with a small shooting star over the Barry M Goldwater range with illumination flares lighting the underside of the clouds.
Bloody hell this is a cool shot, Chris. One of my favorite spots for Milky Way shots too.
Looks like you caught the tail strobe of an A-10 in the lower right corner as well.
Quote from: Mike Margolis on August 22, 2015, 11:56:16 PM
Hey Joe, Very cool!! I saw something like that at the La Brea Tar Pits... Wolves they had pulled from the tar over the years.
Precisely where I shot that on vacation with my family last month. That entire wall was amazing. I'm not a big "man cave" guy, but a huge wall of wolf skulls is pretty much how I'd decorate mine if I had one.
Love all three of those Sonora Museum shot, btw.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 22, 2015, 11:58:38 PM
Quote from: Mike Margolis on August 22, 2015, 11:56:16 PM
Hey Joe, Very cool!! I saw something like that at the La Brea Tar Pits... Wolves they had pulled from the tar over the years.
Precisely where I shot that on vacation with my family last month. That entire wall was amazing. I'm not a big "man cave" guy, but a huge wall of wolf skulls is pretty much how I'd decorate mine if I had one.
Love all three of those Sonora Museum shot, btw.
Thanks Joe!! My grandparents lived across the street from the tar pits in that huge apartment complex back in the 60's. I'd not been back there since then. I remembered some the vintage park equipment, big trees, and old/original displays. Now I have to go back again to nab a shot like yours of the wolf wall!! Lol!!
Pipevine Swallowtail. Mt. Lemmon. 8/21/15.
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A non-aviation subject with some aviation on it, phone pic, behind Walgreens at El Mirage and Cactus. Batteries are dead in the camera and chargers are packed away somewhere. Moving in a couple of weeks so I hope I find the chargers right away.
Ran up to Flag and Jerome on 8/22/15
"Chair-ial Photography"
The view from the Snowbowl Chairlift
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A Sense Of Depth
SF Peaks in the distance from Jerome
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A little lightning from last night.
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Inspiration from Chris Heising.
This beauty will keep me busy for many a day experimenting with lighting.
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That's one of the coolest Rugers I've ever seen. The quality of the photography certainly plays a part. Had a stainless Mark II many years ago. The heavy barrel gives it a better balance visually.
Quote from: Scott Youmans on September 07, 2015, 11:43:53 AM
That's one of the coolest Rugers I've ever seen. The quality of the photography certainly plays a part. Had a stainless Mark II many years ago. The heavy barrel gives it a better balance visually.
Thank you Scott. The stainless steel along with the cocobolo grip make it very photogenic.
Water flowing over Horseshoe dam.
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Me shooting the water flowing over Horseshoe dam. ;D
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Not exactly high art, but an awesome ride with some beautiful scenery. Me and some buds did a loop out Seven Springs, around to Sheep Bridge, then Horseshoe dam and back to Bartlett.
The rain has caused the desert out there to really "green up". And the smells were amazing. It was my first outing out that way. Can't wait to go back and explore some more.
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S.C.
Beautiful image of the Ruger, Anna!
Here's a nameless bay in the Misty Fjords, which are east-ish from Ketchikan, AK.
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Prescott this week.
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Chris, your lightning shots are simply stunning! It's something I've been wanting to try my hand at but never seem to be in the right place at the right time. Keep up the killer work!
Quote from: Brian Corbett on September 14, 2015, 09:41:15 AM
Chris, your lightning shots are simply stunning! It's something I've been wanting to try my hand at but never seem to be in the right place at the right time. Keep up the killer work!
Totally agreed. You're getting into some Olbinski/Stringham territory with your weather shots lately. Such solid awesomeness.
Thanks guys!!
I love shooting weather & lightning, it's a lot of hit and miss but when you get in the right spot at the right time its so awesome!
Very cool lightning shot Chris. I try every monsoon season and have had limited success. I agree that when you capture a really great shot like this one, its a real thrill. Then you want to top this one. Great effort, great shot!
Thanks Harvey!!
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Juvenile Harris's Hawk, Santa Cruz Flats, 9/18/15.
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Damn, nice stuff all around guys.
S.C.
This evening's Super-Duper Blood Moon eclipse. I'll make a composite later when I figure out how... How did everyone else do?
30 seconds @ f10, ISO 100, 400mm, 1.4x, 7dMkII (1.6 crop), 896mm net, on an iOptron skytracker from Yuma
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5 seconds @ f10, ISO 100, 400mm, 1.4x, 7dMkII (1.6 crop), 896mm net, on an iOptron skytracker from Yuma
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Super Blood Moon On The Rise...
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This morning alone, I've seen hundreds of "Super Blood Moon" images on Facebook from friends and total strangers alike. Most are done very well; however, most are also similar. As I did not attempt to photograph this event, I believe I have an unbiased opinion on the matter. Therefore, I offer my sincere congrats to Jay for planning ahead and positioning himself in a location that gave him the opportunity to shoot something different. Your image of the super blood moon rising over the Superstitions is wonderful. The bright warm contrast of the moon against the dark cool blue of the sky and Superstitions is terrific. Your exposure appears to be excellently balanced and I like how I can still see some faint detail in the mountain. Sharpness is a hallmark of any Beckman image and this is no exception. I'm guessing you had over 1,000mm (500 + extenders) focused on this composition on a warm evening. The detail you achieved is amazing. I also like how you captured only part of the moon. Partly obscured by the Superstitions and partly by the eclipse. I realize you, like all other shooters last night, were at the mercy of mother nature. That being said, your final composition and framing has an interesting "feel" and gives context that goes beyond the "capture" of this unique celestial event. BTW, did I mention I like it ;D
Wow Mike. I'm amazed at the sharpness and detail you captured in this second image using the iOptron Skytracker. I would have thought that at nearly 900mm the heat haze alone would have made this nearly impossible. I'm having trouble comprehending how you can reach that far into space and get such a terrific image. Your practice a preparation surely paid-off in spades. Well done sir. BTW, I think I can see a few Hasselblads sitting on tripods at various sites on the surface ;)
Quote from: Mike Margolis on September 27, 2015, 10:37:47 PM
This evening's Super-Duper Blood Moon eclipse. I'll make a composite later when I figure out how... How did everyone else do?
5 seconds @ f10, ISO 100, 400mm, 1.4x, 7dMkII (1.6 crop), 896mm net, on an iOptron skytracker from Yuma
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Thanks Jeff...
I left the TC off for the rise shot hoping the apparent size of the moon would offset the lack of reach. I guessed well I think. Final framing is pretty much just a tweak to 1:2 aspect.
The spooky thing was expecting a "Full Moon" to rise like normal, but actually seeing 1/3 of the disc already eclipsed. Felt a little like Tom Cruise in "Oblivion"
Just going through a phase...
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Thanks Jeff!! Honestly, I was surprised as well... The star above the Moon tells the story - pretty much a dot - a dot that was not at all visible to the naked eye. I had hoped the 30 second exposures would have been better, otherwise I would have certainly bumped the ISO up from the silly 100 I was using just for grins and/or opened up to f8 or so and dropped that long exposure. Lesson learned though - I had plenty of time to make all sorts of changes and bracket better. I also could have pulled the card and checked the images on the desktop while continuing to shoot with the other in-camera card - I was at home after all. Oh well, next time.
Holy moons!! great shots Jay and Mike... I'm just getting ready to sit down and look at mine, was at work without a tripod so not to hopeful with hand held shots.
Nice photographs of the Marmots Eric. Do the Yellow Bellied versions chew on tires like their cousins in the San Juan mountains of Colorado? I had to replace one of my truck tires in Ouray about 25 years ago because one of these fellows got hungry and one of my tires apparently looked like a steak.
I can think of FAR worse places to lose a tire than Ouray.
KT100
Power end of a Coyote Kart, Yamaha KT100.
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Very cool photo Anna. The composition and lighting is outstanding, nice work!
Quote from: Tower Guy on October 10, 2015, 10:08:01 PM
Very cool photo Anna. The composition and lighting is outstanding, nice work!
Thank you Harvey....
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/567/22385518811_2b943e5b96_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A78CQT)The color of autumn in northern Arizona, clouds consuming the San Francisco Peaks. (https://flic.kr/p/A78CQT) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on October 10, 2015, 08:50:00 PM
KT100
Power end of a Coyote Kart, Yamaha KT100.
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Very cool shot.
S.C.
Well, I missed Copper State today, but I did manage to get up to Carefree this afternoon.
I'd ride it.
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We will (Clap) Pumpkin You Up!!
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Pumpkin yoga.
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I think that's Mike Rowe on the right.
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S.C.
Early morning light, just south of Wikieup on 93.
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Pepsi, No Coke!
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Pepsi, no Coke! (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/40139570) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Experimenting with lighting and depth of field with Len's Stratocaster....
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John B. and Anna - Terrific images both. I really like how the Pepsi machines seem to float in the darkness and the image of Len's Strat is beautiful.
Here is a non-discript image taken with my new Sony A7RII and my new Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0. A wonderful combo I'm getting to know and love. Just so I don't get in trouble for not obtaining the appropriate releases, this is a photo of Scott Youman's Coca Cola, sunglasses, and his new Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2.0 ;)
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on November 01, 2015, 08:16:19 PM
John B. and Anna - Terrific images both. I really like how the Pepsi machines seem to float in the darkness and the image of Len's Strat is beautiful.
Here is a non-discript image taken with my new Sony A7RII and my new Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0. A wonderful combo I'm getting to know and love. Just so I don't get in trouble for not obtaining the appropriate releases, this is a photo of Scott Youman's Coca Cola, sunglasses, and his new Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2.0 ;)
Thank you Jeff....
Looking forward to seeing what you and Scott create with the new Sony kit....
^^^ Very nice work Eric. That one-armed Sahuaro is one of my favorite locations to shoot that angle.
Holy Jeebus what a great pair of shots.
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk over MCAS Yuma during WTI 1-16. 10/8/15.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5784/22385848778_6a505e4489_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A7ajVY)_31A7919 Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/A7ajVY) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
A couple of images from the weekly Pavilions car show in Scottsdale.
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Very nice Jeff.... Love the older cars, they are so photogenic.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on November 08, 2015, 11:23:46 AM
Very nice Jeff.... Love the older cars, they are so photogenic.
Thank you Anna. I definitely enjoy the terrific cars that show-up at the Pavilions.
That Sony sure looks good Jeff, these are a couple of beautiful shots. You'll enjoy shooting with this camera for a long time to come.
Quote from: Tower Guy on November 08, 2015, 12:37:14 PM
That Sony sure looks good Jeff, these are a couple of beautiful shots. You'll enjoy shooting with this camera for a long time to come.
Thank you Harvey. Much credit goes to our confederate Scott Youmans for helping me make a smooth transition from Canon to Sony/Zeiss. I've only had my new gear for a short period of time and I am totally confident I've made the right choice. At the moment, I only have the Sony A7RII camera body and Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0 lens in my humble shoulder bag. I'll slowly add glass in the future, but for now I'm having a blast learning the A7RII's capabilities and marveling at the build/performance of that Zeiss Loxia lens - a work of functional art. On the analog side of things, I have my Hasselblad 500C/M and three fine Zeiss lenses. At the moment, I don't own a single AF lens and I'm a very happy camper.
I'm still learning the ropes with the Loxia glass. While I like this image, going with f/2 was a tad too shallow DOF. I'm thinking f/4 would have been better. Nevertheless, the rendering this combo is giving me is wonderful.
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Looks wonderful to me at f/2. That is a killer combo.
Are you using the focus peaking on the Sony body? How do you like it?
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on November 08, 2015, 06:42:46 PM
Looks wonderful to me at f/2. That is a killer combo.
Are you using the focus peaking on the Sony body? How do you like it?
Thanks Anna. I am using the focus peaking and find it very helpful. Sony also has a couple of other focusing aides for MF lenses. While I have no experience with prior Sony cameras, I think they really have the total package with the A7RII. Brother Youmans has the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 AF lens that is absolutely terrific. One of the smallest AF lenses I've ever seen and will cut your eye in half with its critical focus. Since I'm on a MF jag lately, I went with the Loxia. Some time down the road, I'll rent some long glass and adapt to the A7RII. Besides Scott, I believe Rob Turchick has the A7RII and has used it in more dynamic settings.
BTW, for such a large sensor (42.4 MP) it's low light, high ISO performance is impressive. The image below was shot at 1/500, f/2, ISO 1600.
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Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on November 08, 2015, 08:41:33 PM
BTW, for such a large sensor (42.4 MP) it's low light, high ISO performance is impressive. The image below was shot at 1/500, f/2, ISO 1600.
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Rob seems happy with his Sony A7RII, Metabones IV and long Canon glass.
The low light capabilities of the Sony A7RII are really appealing to me. Also focus peaking with manual lenses. From what I am seeing with yours and Rob's images it may be sooner than later for my full frame camera purchase.
That image is flipping awesome... :)
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on November 08, 2015, 09:30:25 PM
That image is flipping awesome... :)
Thanks again Anna. Just for fun, I tried a monochrome conversion on the Shoebox hood ornament. Not surprisingly, I like it better than the color image ;)
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Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on November 18, 2015, 08:44:50 AM
Striations in the desert
Wonderful image Eric. Is this in an area that requires one of those limited permits to access?
I think it is hard to beat AZ winter light coming through a north-facing window. This is my granddaughter Nsly and her new hat ;D
Really like your canyon shots Ross, my two favorites are the first two. The lighting in the canyon along with the low clouds really sets a mood. Nice work.
Thanks Harvey. Now that I've seen the Grand Canyon and photographed it. I've made it a personal goal for the next year to see it a few more times from different perspectives. I've lived in Arizona my just about my entire life and it blew me away I waited this long to see it. It evoked a sense of emotion inside me that I hope translates into the pictures I took and will take in the future.
Went out to the White Tanks with a co-worker Thanksgiving morning to try for some sunrise shots but it was too cloudy. This was probably the only shot that i thought was any good. Tried to paint the cactus with the light on my phone but wasn't strong enough to get the top. Also, some how the white balance on the camera go switched to flourescent from auto, thats how it got so blue.
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One of the reasons I switched to the Sony A7RII body is how readily it allows me to adapt non-Sony glass. I'm especially fond of older manual focus lenses. Here is a recent acquisition; a Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 Ai-S. Mr. Scott Youmans has named it "The Beast" and the second image shows why. It is sitting next to a Pentax Takumar S-M-C 50mm f/1.4 lens. The adapter is coming tomorrow and I hopefully will be seeing some nice imagery from this combination soon. BTW, these two images were taken with my Loxia 2/50 :D
PS - All credit (i.e. blame) for my ongoing addition to classic Nikkor glass should be given to our confederate Brother Youmans. Of course, I'm partly responsible for the Pentax Takumar glass he's recently acquired ;)
Congrats on the new acquisition.
Youmans isn't the only one you introduced to the Takumar primes. Here are two recent shots of my son taken with the Pentax Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4. Absolutely in love with this little lens. Oh, and my son. He's pretty awesome too.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5627/21343397423_d9e6c7dd19_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yw3usK)Stenberg (https://flic.kr/p/yw3usK) by Zdenek Kaspar (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/), on Flickr
Quote from: Bubak on December 02, 2015, 09:36:34 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5627/21343397423_d9e6c7dd19_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yw3usK)Stenberg (https://flic.kr/p/yw3usK) by Zdenek Kaspar (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/), on Flickr
Kaspar - I can only assume this is your humble summer home in the Czech Republic ;)
I got a chance to play with my Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 Ai-S lens this evening. I took a quick photo of my neighbors driveway to test low light performance when shooting wide open. So far so good. Hope to put The Beast to work on my grandkids and a few derelict aircraft soon :D
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Joe asked me if the bokeh/blur in the Jeep image above was native to the lens. For others that might also wonder, the answer is yes. I shot this photograph at f/1.4 and the only processing I did in LR was to level the image, a touch of noise suppression (ISO 1250), and white balance. I was standing approximately 50' from the near side of the Jeep. According to a depth of field app on my iPhone, an 85mm lens at f/1.4 and 50' from the center point of focus would give me approximately 6' of area (3' either side of the Jeep logo) in focus. I think it is a very terrific lens.
If you ever need to analyze or calculate Depth of Field when making an image, I highly recommend you purchase one of the depth of field apps available for your smart phone. I use one called the "Simple DoF Calculator" as was recommended to me by Messrs. Youmans. That being said, there are numerous options for both Apple and Droid phones. They generally are very reasonably priced.
Couple of track day pics from today out at Arizona Motorsports Park. Luke had some action around 12:30 as well, but I was too far away to shoot it.
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My buddy, Kyle.
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S.C.
This looks like a nice venue to shoot at, looks like you had good close access for the shots. The first one is a great action shot and the rest are cool also. I hope number 77 is a joker on that last one, if not, he's a jerk. Well done.
Quote from: Tower Guy on December 06, 2015, 09:37:32 PM
This looks like a nice venue to shoot at, looks like you had good close access for the shots. The first one is a great action shot and the rest are cool also. I hope number 77 is a joker on that last one, if not, he's a jerk. Well done.
They only let me have that one corner, so I did what I could with it. And #77 is a good friend, and complete smart ass.
S.C.
No Fly Zone event at Gila Bend Airport. 1/2 mile racing on the runway.
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Quote from: Chris V on December 13, 2015, 09:12:04 PM
No Fly Zone event at Gila Bend Airport. 1/2 mile racing on the runway.
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Nice shot. I keep telling myself I'm going to get out there for one of those events, but have yet to make it.
S.C.
Its a pretty fun event and great shots to be had.
Adult rufous morph Red-tailed Hawk. Pinal county, AZ. 12/16/15.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/680/23448676729_d3046b616f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BJ5ADP)_31A0048 Rufous morph Red-tailed Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/BJ5ADP) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
No one does it better than this Ned, outstanding photograph!
Thanks Harvey. Raptors are my passion and photographing them is always a thrill for me.
Quote from: Tower Guy on December 18, 2015, 03:29:10 PM
No one does it better than this Ned, outstanding photograph!
Ain't this the truth. Ned, I still need to get down your way for some raptor pics.
S.C.
ROY G. BIV
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Very nice. Did you go full blown Double Rainbow Guy when you saw that?
S.C.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5779/23512875953_5005b6f8d2_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BPKCQZ)Love watching people :) (https://flic.kr/p/BPKCQZ) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Nice Harvey, was hoping to get a credential for that game but never heard back from my managing editor, nothing for the ASU game either. Maybe next year.
John
Thank you John, I was fortunate that a coworker had tickets but wasn't able to go. I shot this from up near the roof. I have had good success bringing in the 100-400 and no one has ever said anything. When it is shortened and the sunshade installed back over the lens, it meets their rules of no lens over 8" long mounted on the camera.
Quote from: Tower Guy on January 05, 2016, 09:51:17 AM
Thank you John, I was fortunate that a coworker had tickets but wasn't able to go. I shot this from up near the roof. I have had good success bringing in the 100-400 and no one has ever said anything. When it is shortened and the sunshade installed back over the lens, it meets their rules of no lens over 8" long mounted on the camera.
That rule is such a crock of random BS it makes me nuts. I was turned away from a Cards practice for not meeting the rule of the 8" stick with one of my lenses.
S.C.
Empty Cup
Scott, you need to be more optimistic, the cup is more than half full of shadow. :D Very nice photograph.
Thanks Harvey!
Sincere condolence Scott on the passing of your Mother, both of my parents have passed and it is a life changing event. God Bless.
Both of these Heron shots are outstanding Vance, well done!
Thanks Harvey. There's a large pond across the street from my house that is surrounded on two sides by marshland and the Wando river. The Herons. Ibis and Egrets flock to this are for nesting and food. We even have a few Alligators now and then. It is a target rich environment for bird and other wildlife spotting.
A gorgeous sunrise this morning as seen through the window of the Liberty Market in Gilbert, Arizona. I really love the way Joe's neon sign "pops" in the half light of early morning. Lots of flares and reflections in the window, but I think it looks cool. Breakfast and conversations on photography with our good friend Scott Youmans was excellent. Not a bad way to get your Saturday going. Photograph taken with my Sony A7RII and "The Beast" Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 manual focus lens. A terrific combination that even I have a hard time screwing up ;)
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A light bulb in the Liberty Market. At a very early hour and having the restaurant nearly to ourselves, it seemed like something to photograph at the time ???
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0-Dark-30 in the morning at the Liberty Market in old town Gilbert...
Jeff, this latest salvo of shots is just spectacular.
LYSERGIC PELICAN
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Been on a bit of an aviation sabbatical, recharging my batteries with some reading, writing, making music, and shooting photos of things that aren't airplanes. Shot this pelican at the Phoenix Zoo recently, and the reflection was more interesting than the bird itself. Apologies for any flashbacks among you Woodstock generation folks.
Cool shot Joe, very creative and just plain fun shot!
Nice capture Joe. The reflection makes it look like this guy had a serious run in with an immovable object. Very cool.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1556/23867175144_fbeff0429b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cn4vDJ)A view of Phoenix from my back porch. (https://flic.kr/p/Cn4vDJ) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Back at Wickenburg airport today with my buddy Spanky. He just finished building his latest supermoto. He's sponsored by a local shop and going racing for 2016.
We did the shoot on 23 because it's his number. The light was tough. If anyone has suggestions on how to improve the shots, I'm all ears. I used my flash and it still doesn't seem like it was enough. I played with exposure and such, but I'm just not great at shooting in these conditions.
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Then we went down the other end for the good light.
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Spanky's dad flew in to hang out.
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S.C.
Jaguar Headlights
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Quote from: scottcolbath on January 20, 2016, 07:46:21 PM
Back at Wickenburg airport today with my buddy Spanky. He just finished building his latest supermoto. He's sponsored by a local shop and going racing for 2016.
We did the shoot on 23 because it's his number. The light was tough. If anyone has suggestions on how to improve the shots, I'm all ears. I used my flash and it still doesn't seem like it was enough. I played with exposure and such, but I'm just not great at shooting in these conditions.
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Balancing Vs Direct Sun is why Alien Bee 1600s exist... ;) A 4x8 sheet of foamcore covered in aluminum foil as a reflector would have also opened him up a bunch. It would have blinded him, but hey, do you want the shot or not? ;D
Lacking that much lighting firepower, I'd open the same file twice in Photoshop as "Smart Objects" (which preserves the RAW adjustment handles) and then tweak the levels for each layer to taste. Drop a mask over the subject layer and then brush him back in over the correctly exposed background.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 25, 2016, 12:41:05 PM
Lacking that much lighting firepower, I'd open the same file twice in Photoshop as "Smart Objects" (which preserves the RAW adjustment handles) and then tweak the levels for each layer to taste. Drop a mask over the subject layer and then brush him back in over the correctly exposed background.
I'm on Aperture 3.0. I don't have layers. :(
S.C.
Do you have any kind of backlight adjustment feature?
Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 25, 2016, 05:17:21 PM
Do you have any kind of backlight adjustment feature?
I can pull out stuff using a "shadows" adjustment, but it's sort of lame. The bottom line is that I think I should have spot focused on the subject, which may have blown out the background a bit but at least I'd have another option.
I'm working on getting back out there for a morning shoot, when the light is nice on 23.
S.C.
HEART OF A KING
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LIVING IN THE HERON NOW
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Quote from: scottcolbath on January 25, 2016, 06:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 25, 2016, 05:17:21 PM
Do you have any kind of backlight adjustment feature?
I can pull out stuff using a "shadows" adjustment, but it's sort of lame. The bottom line is that I think I should have spot focused on the subject, which may have blown out the background a bit but at least I'd have another option.
I'm working on getting back out there for a morning shoot, when the light is nice on 23.
S.C.
Let me know if you'd like an assistant... ;)
That's one of the best Lion shots I think I've ever seen from the PHX Zoo...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 27, 2016, 02:01:55 PM
That's one of the best Lion shots I think I've ever seen from the PHX Zoo...
That and the bird shot are excellent.
Jay, I'll let you know when I'm going back out there.
S.C.
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 27, 2016, 02:01:55 PM
That's one of the best Lion shots I think I've ever seen from the PHX Zoo...
Thanks, Jay. He was actually watching an American A319 fly past when I took this.
And likewise on your recent salvo of Leopard shots. So good.
We should do an AZAP Family Day at the Zoo sometime...
Very cool photo Vance. Were these trees lighted or did you paint them with a flash?
The trees are illuminated by several ground spotlights. The illumination gives these oaks a somewhat eerie look after dark. I've wanted to photograph them since moving here in November. I finally had the chance last night. Thanks Harvey, it was good to hear from you.
This Peacock shot is truly outstanding Vance, very nice work!
Creepy Trees and Killer Details!
Nice work Vance!
Thanks Harvey. These Peacocks wander freely throughout the Magnolia Plantation and do not hesitate to strut their stuff in front of cameras
Thank you Jay. I was pleased with the results and most pleased with your feedback. It was very much appreciated. Thanks again.
A few photos from this past Sunday morning at Coolidge Municipal Airport. This is from a new project that Rylan and I are working on, we call it our Sentiment d'Amour Collection.
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Nice work by you and the Mrs. Matt.
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 05, 2016, 04:01:52 PM
Nice work by you and the Mrs. Matt.
Thanks Jay! This was just a test shoot, we didn't even plan it, and yet, it turned out much better than expected. We have a lot of ideas for this series, and photo shoots planned this and next weekend.
Adult Crested Caracara. Santa Cruz Flats. 2-3-16.
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^^^^ An amazing photograph Ned. I never new we had such interesting flyers in Arizona. I showed this to my eldest grandson and he has been searching the internet ever since for info on the Crested Caracara.
Some my be thinking that Scott Youmans and I have been spending some serious quality time very early on Saturday mornings photographing the DC-7 at Coolidge. While it is true we've been smacking that airframe around with various cameras and lenses, that is not the primary reason we make that long drive. I must confess that the main attraction is a few miles further north and east of the airport. It is the "Old Pueblo" restaurant in Florence. Breakfast to die for and most reasonable prices. Excellent service and we've never had a problem getting seated as soon as we walk through the door. May I humbly suggest your next travel agenda to Coolidge include time for a visit to the "Old Pueblo". Below are a few images from our last visit.
I'm intrigued by the military history at Coolidge Municipal Airport. I often look at Google Earth images and other photographs (on the world wide web) to get a better sense of how things looked in the 1940's when P08 was an Army Airfield. Most of the concrete slabs associated with the barracks and other buildings are still evident in the desert immediately east of the main ramp/hanger area. I was able to locate the four concrete foundation piers from the metal frame control tower that existed on the south end of the ramp. These piers are immediately adjacent to the south side of the retired (white/red) IAR Herc. During a recent examination of the latest Google Earth imagery, I noticed an interesting structure about 700 yards due east of the IAR hanger. After a couple of fruitless searches, Messrs. Youmans and I found the old swimming pool and bath house built for the military stationed at P08 during the 1940's. The reason I missed finding it before is because I was looking for a hole in the ground. Instead, they made a large mound of earth/dirt and constructed the pool in the mound. The bath house is on the south side of the pool at a slightly lower (but still elevated) level than the pool. I don't know if this was an officers only amenity or if it was available to all stationed at Coolidge. Because of the mound construction, those using the pool would have enjoyed a terrific view of their remote desert surroundings. You can see where the diving board was located and what looks to be a place next to the pool that had a sun shade. Considering its age, this would have been a very nice recreational benefit for those hot summer days these men would have endured during WWII. Here are a couple of photos of what we found. I did not have a wide lens to shoot this properly, but another visit will be arranged. The bath house might even be a fun night shoot object with color light painting - Joseph ;)
I consider P08 to be "in the middle of nowhere" now. Imagine how remote it must have felt to those stationed there in the 1940's :)
Very cool Jeff.....
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on February 07, 2016, 10:34:36 AM
Very cool Jeff.....
Thanks Anna. As I get older, I have a better appreciation of things from the past. Joe gave me a great idea to acquire Ruth M. Reinhold's book titled; "Sky Pioneers: Arizona in Aviation History". In addition, he suggested I make time and arrangements to see Ms. Reinhold's collection of aviation images at the Arizona Historical Society Library and Archives in Tempe. They may have some interesting photographs of Coolidge that would be enjoyable to see. Next to Falcon Field on my home turf, P08 has my attention and interest. Such a remote location in 1941.
Street scene from Saratoga Springs, New York last summer.
Here is an photograph taken at Coolidge (P08) in 1959 - photographer unknown to me. Besides that very cool red Studebaker in the foreground, the tower is of particular interest. If you took a photo from that same vantage point today, you'd be looking directly at the DC-7 and IAR derelict Herc. The tower is immediately adjacent to the south side of the Herc and the Studebaker is just a few paces in front of the DC-7. As I previously noted, the concrete piers that supported the tower are still in place besides the Herc. Cool history - to me ;)
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on February 07, 2016, 06:40:44 AM
The bath house might even be a fun night shoot object with color light painting - Joseph ;)
Very cool shots, Jeff. As a lifelong skateboarder, I was duty-bound to follow-up on your report that there was an empty swimming pool at the airport and sought it out before leaving the airport this Saturday. Had no problems finding it, but it's completely unskateable. :( Still cool to see that and the bathhouse/modesty stalls/whatever, as well as the little bridges and stairs and such in that area. Definitely worth exploring, and a star trails shots from inside that bathhouse with the fisheye is already on my to-do list.
Rylan and I had some more fun working on our little project, this time at Papago Park.
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Beautiful portrait of a beautiful bird Vance, great shot!
Thanks Harvey. It's getting ready for the nesting season in the Magnolia swamp so the Herons, Egrets, and Ibis are all staking out their territory and building nests. The gators also know it's about time for the baby birds to hatch so they're waiting around every one of the nesting areas waiting for those unfortunate youngsters that fall or get pushed out of the nest.
^^^ Gorgeous image Eric. Ansel would be jealous ;)
DEALING IN THE CORNER BOOTH...
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Jeff, the corner booth shot is amazing. I enlarged it and the sharpness and clarity is stunning, you must be loving this camera and the different lens choices.
Nice shot Harvey. I am just getting mine imported now.
Thanks Ross, I went to the top row of the grandstand to shoot over the fence. Hope you got some good shots.
The fence definitely posed a challenge. I chose to shoot through than over so we will see here in a bit.
Try The Sushi
Gilbert Riparian Preserve 2012
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Trust But Verify
Zajero Park 2012
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Very nice birds Jay!!
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TY Mike...
Killer Hummy!
Cruise Missile
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Some from NHRA qualifying on Friday, only day I was allowed starting line access.
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A couple of photos from our recent "Miss Blackwood" photo shoot at Pima Air & Space Museum.
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Great shots from the starting line John. It would be cool to be that close, lucky you! :)
Thanks Harvey, the blast you get from the dragsters and funny cars is unreal, almost feel like you are going to get blown over when they go by. I have to get new lenses for my sunglasses from the sand blasting them, There was less of a blast when the jet dragsters went by. This was my 3rd time shooting them this close and I'm still not used to it. I don't know how the guys who shoot them full time do it, I do it once and I am hurting for 2 days from standing so long.
John, I'm just curious as how did you acquire that kind of credentials from the NHRA? That's very cool.
All you can really do with chain link is to look for a spot where the sun isn't glinting off of it (a shadow on the fence is ideal), shoot wide open and pan at a shutter speed slow enough to blur it as much as possible (and try to avoid catching horizontal fence elements if able)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 28, 2016, 07:17:00 PM
All you can really do with chain link is to look for a spot where the sun isn't glinting off of it (a shadow on the fence is ideal), shoot wide open and pan at a shutter speed slow enough to blur it as much as possible (and try to avoid catching horizontal fence elements if able)
I haven't actually seen this explained this way before....certainly useful information.
That was my thinking when shooting originally. I used all my knowledge on the picture, but wasn't sure if it could get better.
Barrel Racer, Tucson Rodeo, 2/22/16.
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A terrific and dynamic photograph Ned. It clearly shows your stellar panning skills. Barrel racing is my favorite competition at rodeos. Thanks for sharing.
So I tried to do some panning at the drag races, I could really only do it on the far side lane as I had 70-200 f/2.8 lens on. I was using single spot focusing, I went to shutter priority and slowed it down to 1/250. I don't know what to think about how they came out, the door and behind the door came out in focus but the hood area seems to be blurred a little. Just looking for some advise and what can be done to improve, I know practice practice practice but its tough to get out on my schedule.
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I call this one "Fish Out Of Water" , because I am completely out of sorts with the new camera and photo editing software. ;D
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I'll have to find some time between work, school and trying not to become a fatter-ass to read the manuals.
S.C.
Quote from: John S on February 29, 2016, 11:51:43 AM
So I tried to do some panning at the drag races, I could really only do it on the far side lane as I had 70-200 f/2.8 lens on. I was using single spot focusing, I went to shutter priority and slowed it down to 1/250. I don't know what to think about how they came out, the door and behind the door came out in focus but the hood area seems to be blurred a little. Just looking for some advise and what can be done to improve, I know practice practice practice but its tough to get out on my schedule.
Nicely Done John.....
You will get that with a slow shutter speed pan. Geometrically some parts of the subject are moving at a different speed to the camera optics. A portion of the image will be sharp while others parts you will see motion blur. The fun part is getting the appropriate part of the image sharp. The closer you are to the subject the harder it gets for the whip pan. I usually use an expanded 5 or 9 point focus area, set to the left or right of center (depends on which way I am panning) so I can lead the pan. Kinda like shooting skeet. That seems to work for me.
Lots and lots of practice and experimenting helps. Getting out to Sky Harbor and 40th St or the parking decks is great practice. Moving cars along the street is good practice too.
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I call this one "Fish Out Of Water" , because I am completely out of sorts with the new camera and photo editing software. ;D
I'll have to find some time between work, school and trying not to become a fatter-ass to read the manuals.
S.C.
Very nice Scott.... Think you did very well with all the new gear.
Thanks Anna, I too am dealing with a new camera, there are a lot of differences from my old camera which is almost 10 years old. I only had it for 5 days before I went to the race with, need to get out and practice for the air show at Luke.
John
Finally getting around to going through the shots from last week.
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So far the biggest benefit I see with the 7D Mark 2 is that I can turn up the ISO to 400, crank up the shutter speed and get a good crop. The original 7D did not give me the level of quality I wanted on a crop with the ISO cranked up.
S.C.
Who are shooting for Scott? I am with SportsPageMagazine.com.
Quote from: John S on March 04, 2016, 08:57:58 PM
Who are shooting for Scott? I am with SportsPageMagazine.com.
I'm just doing my own thing from the stands.
S.C.
Oh ok, looks like you might have been standing down where i was, you must have been sitting really low. Nice shots.
Quote from: John S on March 05, 2016, 03:36:29 PM
Oh ok, looks like you might have been standing down where i was, you must have been sitting really low. Nice shots.
I was actually about three rows from the top down near the end of the stands. I thought about going down by the fence, but I don't like blocking views, or annoying security folks.
S.C.
Some images from The Pavilions at Talking Stick.
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Wonderful imagery Anna. Confess the lens please ;)
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on March 07, 2016, 10:51:56 AM
Wonderful imagery Anna. Confess the lens please ;)
Thank you Jeff. These were with the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens EF Mount with Metabones Mark IV adapter.
Anna, your automobile shots are just beautiful, that really shows the high megapixel of that Sony.
Vance, you sure picked a beautiful place to live, all your shots look like chamber of commerce shots for the visitors bureau.
Savage Beauty
Somewhere near (and above) Spokane, WA in 2014
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Anna, your automobile shots are just beautiful, that really shows the high megapixel of that Sony.
Thank you Harvey..... The IQ of the Sony is amazing.
That is a gorgeous sunset sky Jay!
Thank you Harvey. I'm still in the discovery mode and there's lots to discover. I'll keep posting as long as anyone's interested. Thanks again and please say hello to all the AZAP folks. I miss them all.
Beautiful image Jay. I love sunsets and storm clouds and you captured this one perfectly.
I missed El Centro this weekend for this:
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Looks like The Stig found a new job.
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Photo finish.
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I have tons of shots to go through. This is only a quick run through looking for some highlights from today.
S.C.
Talk about low riders! That shot taken from the empty racetrack is interesting!
Old Truck
Quote from: Scott Youmans on March 16, 2016, 07:36:20 PM
Talk about low riders! That shot taken from the empty racetrack is interesting!
At some tracks nowadays, NASCAR runs tire pressures that are quite literally in the single digits...
Wow! Do they glue the tires to the rims? It would seem that those high G turns would tear the tires right off the rims with air pressure that low. The sidewalls must be structurally reinforced as well. Amazing.
Electric Blue
One of the cars at the Falcon Warbirds March 2016 Pancake Breakfast.
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Common Black Hawk migrating past the Tubac Hawkwatch. 3/17/16.
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Northern Arizona Sunset
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Looking west from Arizona Snowbowl.
Very coo; weather pics Vance, makes me look forward to the upcoming Monsoon season.
Thanks Harvey. Appreciate the feedback
Couple of sunrise shots from the White Tanks looking out to Four Peaks.
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Very nice John!
Beautiful captures John
A real beauty Vance, southern charm, great shot!
Times Past
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They didn't have the train on the tracks when I last visited. Awesome composition David
Thanks it was a good day
His and Hers
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California Condor. Marble Canyon, AZ. 4/17/16.
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^^^ Very cool shot of the Condor Ned. You should send #54 a bill for the portrait ;D
Here is a cool old photograph of the "Photo Shop" that was located on Central Avenue between Van Buren and Monroe. I don't remember Dad ever taking me there, but it sure looks like a place I'd like to visit now. I'll bet they have the Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar TLR I've been looking for somewhere in that window display - and for a lot less cash than I'd have to pay for it today ;)
BTW, the photographer is unknown so I can't give proper attribution. Whomever it was, they sure did a great job with this night shot. I think this image has excellent atmosphere and character.
Few shots from Saturday nights game, AZ Rattlers won 68-21 to improve their record to 5-0.
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Harris's Hawk flying with nesting material. 5/5/16 Tucson.
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Beautiful capture Ned, hope he is making a spear out of this. The clarity is amazing!
A 1936 Mercury streamline steam locomotive used by the New York Central Railroad. This work of art was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. Photographer unknown. I truly wish I could find the name of the photographer that took this photograph. I'd love to give him the proper attribution. He did an amazing job of capturing this wonderful and historic scene from a time long past. The light, the atmosphere, great work!
My first hunch was that it's an O. Winston Link shot when you posted it on Facebook, but it's not contrasty enough to be one of his. Could be that someone adjusted it before posting it.
What a gorgeous train though.
Marry images to music in Adobe Premiere and you get:
https://vimeo.com/166306405
Runs about two minutes...
Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 12, 2016, 12:45:24 PM
Marry images to music in Adobe Premiere and you get:
https://vimeo.com/166306405
Runs about two minutes...
Absolutely terrific Jay. I always enjoy your annual (seems like) videos. Not surprising is the stunning photography. Each or your videos bests the prior year and moves the bar ever higher. You nailed matching the image sequencing pace with the beat of the music. Excellent Excellent!
Here is an image of an old abandoned railroad water tower east of Dateland along the old Highway 80. Many thanks to Scott Youmans for scanning the negative for me and letting me use his lens to take the image. Hasselblad 500C/M - Zeiss Sonnar T* 150mm f/4 CF - Fuji ACROS 100 ISO 120 film.
Thanks Jeff...
Love the tower & tracks. Utterly timeless...
Blue Bayou
1931 Ford Model "A" Roadster "Blue Bayou" at the 2016 Over The Hill Gang Classic Car Show, Queen Creek, Arizona.
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on May 15, 2016, 05:38:41 PM
Thanks Jeff...
Love the tower & tracks. Utterly timeless...
You are too kind Jay. Thank you much.
Here is an image from the TeePee Mexican food restaurant in Phoenix. Great food and a terrific place to make photographs in its funky old surroundings. I took this image to test my new Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 MF AI-S lens. It is shot wide open at f/1.2 and appears to be sharp with nice bokeh. Thanks to Scott Youmans for letting me screw the lens onto his Sony A7RII for a couple of quick shots - I left mine at home :P
Annnnnnnnd... GO!
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Cell phone panorama
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THE GRAND MAUNA LANI BAY HOTEL - Tacna, AZ
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Hasselblad 500C/M
Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60 mm CF
Fuji ACROS 100
Scanned Epson v850
I have been looking for a quiet getaway this summer, I have now found it. I hope there is an empty pool out back. I do see an evaporative cooler on the roof, that's all I need. ;D ;D Great photograph Jeff!
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THE GRAND MAUNA LANI BAY HOTEL - Tacna, AZ
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Hasselblad 500C/M
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Fuji ACROS 100
Scanned Epson v850
I love this shot. I've wanted to do something similar out at Desert Center, Ca.
S.C.
Adult Peregrine Falcon. San Diego, Ca. 6/4/16.
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These shrimp were huge. Tasty too :P
I love old trees. I am especially fond of aged olive trees - lots of character. I made this photograph several months ago and finally got around to scanning the negative. Not sure if I'm satisfied? I want to do this elder statesman justice. Another effort may be in order...
Hasselblad 500C/M + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Fuji Acros 100 (IE 80) + HC-110 (dil H) + Scanned Epson v850
A couple of photos from Rylan's recent photo shoot.
The Girl Upstairs
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Nice work with the Mrs. Matt... ;D
Lighting on June 29th .. I'm thinking we get Tripod Walkers by July 4th
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Cool Mammatus clouds Jonathan.
These are a couple of shots from 2015 that I never did anything with at the time. I have been working through photos I never had a chance to process going back a couple of years as well as looking at photos from work going back to 2006. So, I'll be posting them around the board from time to time and hopefully in the right threads!
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More Cap Screws (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/42397598) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
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My 2015 Kit (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/42397600) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Nice capture Vance.
Mating Red-spotted Toads in Sabino creek. 7/20/16.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8741/28437801056_7d239f0825_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KjXauL)_31A6129 Mating Red-spotted Toads in Sabino Creek (https://flic.kr/p/KjXauL) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Thanks Harvey.
Great image Ned. Sabino Canyon was one of my favorite places to visit when I was in the Tucson area.
Quote from: Ned Harris on July 22, 2016, 05:11:35 AM
Mating Red-spotted Toads in Sabino creek. 7/20/16.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8741/28437801056_7d239f0825_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KjXauL)_31A6129 Mating Red-spotted Toads in Sabino Creek (https://flic.kr/p/KjXauL) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Frog porn.
S.C.
My first opportunity to use my new 50mm f/1.8G lens for lightning photography went very well... :)
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Very cool lightning shot Jonathan. They are always fun to catch, but not that easy, nice work!
Superstitions.
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What an awesome shot Chris. Exceptional! Well captured.
Rylan and I recently spent some time up at the family cabin in Utah. Here is the mountain spring that supplies all the water to our cabin.
Fountain of Youth
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Next to our cabin, there is a trail down to the river.
Trail to Somewhere
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This is where the "Trail to Somewhere" goes. The river is the Smith and Morehouse River which becomes part of the Weber River prior to the town of Oakley, Utah.
Somewhere
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The Aspen Stand next to our cabin.
Sunrise at Pines Ranch
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Quote from: Matt Ottosen on August 18, 2016, 05:20:35 PM
The Aspen Stand next to our cabin.
Sunrise at Pines Ranch
Wow!!! That is really well done Matt.
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Excellent images all Allen. Very nicely captured.
This cabin is located on the same property and not far from our cabin, and when I was a kid it was just an old, empty cabin that was filled with hornets and wasps. Now it appears that the land is starting to take it over, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the next 40 years have in store for it.
The Old Caretaker's Cabin
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Rob Turchick and I spent a day at the Grand Canyon in August
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LOVE the black and white shot Jay
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I have been wanting to shoot the finished product that is "Marina Heights" for awhile now. I captured several frames from various spots along the north shore of Tempe Town Lake. As the colors of the sky slowly changed then faded this building put on a show. Not sure if this is my favorite frame just yet, but it is the first I've edited.
Climbed up one of the Buttes in Papago to catch Harvest Moon last week. There must have been a brush fire nearby because the skies were quite hazy compared to the day before.
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(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8278/29456235890_ddac3fc673_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LSWUG3)Free and clear (and a bit wider...) (https://flic.kr/p/LSWUG3) by Ross Dinsdale (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49410893@N04/), on Flickr
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Beautiful shot Bill, the colors and the clouds, exceptional composition!
LOST COSMONAUT
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Thanks Harvey.
Bill
Hangin' with Mr. Pontes on the Fireball Run..
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S.C.
Rylan and I had a little fun yesterday out at Buckeye Municipal Airport.
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Fall colors in Flagstaff.
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Quote from: Chris V on October 15, 2016, 03:56:05 PM
Fall colors in Flagstaff.
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So awesome, Chris!
Quote from: Chris V on October 15, 2016, 03:56:05 PM
Fall colors in Flagstaff.
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Gorgeous!
Thanks all!! ;D
Cheetah On The Prowl...
On a pleasant October evening at the Phoenix Zoo.
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Great shot of the cheetah Anna.
Bill
Quote from: Bill on October 17, 2016, 07:25:05 AM
Great shot of the cheetah Anna.
Bill
Thank you Bill....
Couple of sunrise shots from White Tanks
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Dig the sun inside the windmill. Real cool shot.
I really like both of you sunset shots John, I agree with Ross, the windmill is really cool.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on October 21, 2016, 08:30:29 PM
Dig the sun inside the windmill. Real cool shot.
Quote from: Tower Guy on October 22, 2016, 12:10:02 PM
I really like both of you sunset shots John, I agree with Ross, the windmill is really cool.
Thanks Ross and Harvey, I was just leaving the park and saw the windmill with the sun just above it. So I went and parked and had to walk a bit to get the sun in the middle, thought that would be a cool effect.
Some more fall colors in Flagstaff.
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A real beauty Vance, the red rock around Sedona is always a pleasure to photograph, very nice!
Thank you Harvey. If you are ever in Sedona and want a spectacular sunset dinner on the patio. Make a side trip the the Enchantment Resort. This is the view from the patio. You typically don't need reservations for the patio. They have heaters when it's cooler and they also provide lap blankets if requested. Just thought you might want to know where this is.
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Quote from: Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen) on October 28, 2016, 07:59:04 AM
California Brown Pelican
Killer shot. I like all the detail you can see amongst the feathers. Most fascinating birds.
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Great view Vance, outstanding photo!
Thanks Harvey.
Nice shots guys. I hiked up to the top of Apache Vista last night for the moonrise.
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S.C.
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Tucson Mountains 12/14 am
Nice work with the moon shots Gentlemen... :)
A very nice group of shots Vance.
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GT-R out at the 1/2 mile races.
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Quote from: Chris V on December 22, 2016, 11:04:31 PM
GT-R out at the 1/2 mile races.
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I was going to go to that, but all the media slots were taken. How was it?
S.C.
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Thanks Harvey, and Merry Christmas to the AZAP Team and to all the Military personnel working so diligently to stand watch over our country. Thank You All!
Scott, it was pretty decent. They do a couple a year there. Also they allow bikes now so there was a small turnout of two wheelers running.
Quote from: Chris V on December 24, 2016, 02:21:48 PM
Scott, it was pretty decent. They do a couple a year there. Also they allow bikes now so there was a small turnout of two wheelers running.
I may have to get out there on the Busa some time.
S.C.
Kaspar, that is a gorgeous photo from Spain, beautiful color and composition!
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...very cool!
Got a credential for the Nova Arizona Bowl down in Tucson last week. The game was South Alabama vs Air Force who had their WWII fighter plane paint scheme on their helmets. Didn't have much sun, mostly cloudy. Here are a few of my favorites.
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Great action shots John, nice work.
Quote from: John S on January 04, 2017, 04:59:39 PM
Got a credential for the Nova Arizona Bowl down in Tucson last week. The game was South Alabama vs Air Force who had their WWII fighter plane paint scheme on their helmets. Didn't have much sun, mostly cloudy. Here are a few of my favorites.
Nice work John...
Thanks Harvey, thanks Anna.
Finally got around to try my hand at focus stacking. My wife found this small leaf with tiny hatched eggs in our Sedona backyard. This is 6 slices of focus - could have used a dozen. The quarter is there for scale.
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Nice Air Force Academy shots John. The helmet paint scheme reminds me of the post Vietnam F-4E Phantom shark mouth colors. Excellent captures all.
"Phainopepla" - taken along SR 79, south of Florence, at the Tom Mix Memorial
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"Burrowing Owl" - taken at Zanjero Park in Gilbert (Lindsay and Pecos)
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Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on January 12, 2017, 10:47:14 PM
"Phainopepla" - taken along SR 79, south of Florence, at the Tom Mix Memorial
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"Burrowing Owl" - taken at Zanjero Park in Gilbert (Lindsay and Pecos)
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Nice shot. And I love those Phainopeplas. They have a cool call.
S.C.
Annie got us a membership to the zoo Christmas. We have already used it twice. These are just a couple highlights from our most recent visit.
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Very nice.
This would be a great place to hang out and photograph for a day or two or three. Very nice shots Vance.
Thank you Harvey. One could easily spend days there and not see it all. The place is magical in that it changes so dramatically with each season and even during the changing light conditions during a single day. Everything looks different as the light and sun angles change. If you like bugs, there are plenty of them to see, If you like birds and other wildlife there's lots, and the flowering plants are too numerous to count (shapes, sizes and colors).
OK, here's some stuff from the NHRA test today at Wild Horse Pass raceway.
Jack Beckman in car.
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And out of the car.
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Mrs. Jesse James, AKA Alexis DeJoria.
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Cruz Pedregon with the El Guapo body on the car. He names them for specific reasons. Another is called Frankenstein because it's made up of parts of several other bodies.
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John Force in the car.
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And doing his scooter thing.
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2016 Nitro Funny Car champ, Ron Capps in the car.
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And Ron with some dork.
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If your boss' name is John Force, and he says "No onions on my burger". He really mens no.......friggin'.........onions.
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Troy Coughlin moves into JR Todd's car, as JR moves to a Kalitta funny car. Worsham left to work with his own family's team.
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Leah Pritchett gets a full year ride at DSR for 2017.
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S.C.
Great work Scott. I always love your images from the drags. I can almost feel the rumble...
A bachelor locomotive rests on a siding as night falls in Casa Grande, AZ.
UP 1413 - EMD MP15AC
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Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on February 04, 2017, 09:12:08 PM
Great work Scott. I always love your images from the drags. I can almost feel the rumble...
Thanks Jeff. I haven't been on the wall in ten years. You know how wild it is from the stands. Imagine the impact when you are standing just a few feet away as they blow by you. I'd forgotten just how much more intense it is. The first car actually sort of surprised me and my shots were complete shit. But then I settled in after gauging just how wild a ride it was going to be and enjoyed the hell out of the day.
I love coming home and still having the smell of burnt rubber and nitro lingering in my nose for the rest of the night.
BTW, the race is in a few weeks. I usually attend on Friday since the crowd is smaller. You got any interest in going?
S.C.
Can't wait for the drags Scott. My favorite time of the year. I didn't go to the testing, didn't want to use any of my floating holidays for it. Plan on going all 3 days when they get here end of the month. I usually get a credential so I will be on the wall Friday, that's the only day they let me there. Heard they might be cutting back on the number of photographers allowed on the wall, guess its a Fox thing. I love the rubber and nitro smell when I get home too. Need to try for a NASCAR credential one of these years.
John
The fading light on the locomotive is very nice. The subtle highlights and shade create a spectacular image. Well done Jeff.
Quote from: John S on February 05, 2017, 01:48:07 PM
Can't wait for the drags Scott. My favorite time of the year. I didn't go to the testing, didn't want to use any of my floating holidays for it. Plan on going all 3 days when they get here end of the month. I usually get a credential so I will be on the wall Friday, that's the only day they let me there. Heard they might be cutting back on the number of photographers allowed on the wall, guess its a Fox thing. I love the rubber and nitro smell when I get home too. Need to try for a NASCAR credential one of these years.
John
The Fox coverage last year was horrible, and I don't expect it to be any better this year. And I may be able to get you hooked up for NASCAR. I know a guy.
S.C.
Very cool photo Vance, these guys could use a little larger log.
Taken around Tempe Town Lake.
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San Francisco, 2015.
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Happy 115th Birthday to Ansel Adams...
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Old Stout Hotel - Gila Bend
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Inches to go to the finish line.
Tucson Rodeo Barrel Racer.
2/20/17.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3813/33108144215_dc2b492b5c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SrDTNF)_31A9473 Inches to go to the finish line (https://flic.kr/p/SrDTNF) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great shot Ned, they are airborne. Cool.
Nice shot Ned. It is amazing to watch these ladies and their horses navigate those barrels. I would have fallen off the horse as soon as they said go ::) Did they give you any grief when you tried to enter the rodeo grounds? I was stopped at the gate of the Prescott Rodeo because my camera looked too professional...I finally got through when I convinced them that the person holding the camera was nowhere near as professional looking as the camera I was holding. They finally let me in and I got a few shots, but none as nice has this.
Vance: No problems entering the rodeo grounds. I always go on a slack day when the crowd is minimal. There were about 15 photographers on that day and mainly family and friends of the participants.
Burrowing Owl. Santa Cruz Flats, Pinal county, AZ. 2/26/17.
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Great portrait Ned, his/her parents would be proud. ;D
My ride for the last 4 days, hated to give it back to work :-[
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Some from 33rd Annual Arizona Nationals. I rented a Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 because I was afraid of using my Sigm 70-200, as I was not happy with my photos from the El Centro photocall the week before. NHRA is limiting where photographers can be now.
Courtney Force
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Greg Anderson
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Brittany Force
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"Fast" Jack Beckman
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Great shots!!
Beautiful set John, you sure had great access. Very pro photos!
Quote from: Tower Guy on March 04, 2017, 10:25:47 AM
Beautiful set John, you sure had great access. Very pro photos!
Quote from: Chris V on March 03, 2017, 12:37:44 PM
Great shots!!
Thanks Chris
Thanks Harvey, almost like being next to jets taking off at El Centro.
Quote from: John S on March 03, 2017, 11:27:37 AM
Some from 33rd Annual Arizona Nationals. I rented a Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 because I was afraid of using my Sigm 70-200, as I was not happy with my photos from the El Centro photocall the week before. NHRA is limiting where photographers can be now.
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Great shots John. I assume you were kept within the red lines, no further out than the 125 Ft. mark. It's not bad actually. You can ask for access to the other end and they are pretty good about giving that, so I'm told. But you have to ask for the access.
S.C.
Thanks Scott, on Friday photographers could be on the parking lot side but it was about 100 feet down track in a box about 25 feet long, fun trying to cram about 20 guys in there, I wanted to get some shots down by the "tree" but couldn't be down there. Saturday we weren't even allowed on that side of the track, so it was almost into the sun, lots of reflections off the wall and ground onto the cars, was a little better the later it got with clouds coming in so the sun wasn't so harsh. I did get a little closer for 4th round of qualifying but not up close like I wanted to on Friday. I passed going on Sunday since I had starting line access for qualifying only. I asked about top end a few years ago at the New Hampshire race but was told no, only NHRA photographers allowed there, I'm going to try again next year, maybe get up on the bridge. I would imagine when you went it was through the track, I had to send a letter into NHRA for my credential.
Had a chance to explore the Good Guys Nationals car show at Westward of Scottsdale a few weeks back. I was blown away by the amount of cars there were to see. It was if I had died and gone to car photographers heaven.
Starting to explore Nik Silver Efex a little bit more instead of just converting to black and white in lightroom. I just found one of their presets that I thought worked best and went with it.
What are some things to look for/do when converting to b/w? Is there a different mindset to have when shooting the image?
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Moon from many moons ago
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Ross, nice capture of the "Bug". I had a '73 Bug that was the same color as the one in your image. I put 244,000 miles on it before selling it. I think it's still on the road up in Maine. What a workhorse that car was, transporting my family from duty station to duty station (Scotland to Maine, to Alaska, and back to Maine. My kids loved that car as much as I did. Lots of memories. Thanks for posting your very nice image.
I had the opportunity to sit four rows back of the Diamondbacks dugout on Opening Day against the San Francisco Giants. They won in the ninth with a walkoff base hit by SS Chris Owings. This is a frame I captured in the second inning. Diamondbacks Ace Zack Greinke delivers a pitch towards home plate, as Giants OF Hunter Pence looks on from first base.
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Went to the Rosson house in downtown Phoenix this past weekend.
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Alice Cooper out at Az. Bike Week last Saturday night.
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Great show. The old fart still kicks ass. His son's band (Co-Op) was his backup band for the evening.
S.C.
Awesome! I went to Highschool (Cortez) with Vince (Alice). We were initiated into the Cortez Letterman's Club together. Vince (Alice) for Cross Country and me for Football. We also ran track together. He was a pretty good athlete and his bands are pretty good too ;D
Quote from: wingsnstuff on April 12, 2017, 05:37:12 PM
Awesome! I went to Highschool (Cortez) with Vince (Alice). We were initiated into the Cortez Letterman's Club together. Vince (Alice) for Cross Country and me for Football. We also ran track together. He was a pretty good athlete and his bands are pretty good too ;D
That's very cool. I met him back in 2009 when he did his charity golf thing in Wickenburg, followed by a concert. Got to hang with him for a good long time before the show. He has many great stories.
S.C.
I thought I'd post this over here instead of the PASM thread... This is from the day with F.I.A.T. a couple of weekends ago.
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Fun Italian Automobiles of Tucson (FIAT) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/44665726) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
American Avocet driving off a Black-necked Stilt. Wilcox, AZ on 5/2/17.
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Saw this guy when my girlfriend and I went off roading in her dad's Jeep in the Tonto National Forest:
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I've been contemplating acquiring some Fuji digital equipment in the future. A smaller platform that could easily be carried with me throughout the day in a small bag. At breakfast this morning, our brother Scott Youmans allowed me to soil his wonderful Fuji X-T2 camera and XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens with my SD card. I took a few shots in the Snooze A.M. Eatery at Town & Country Shopping Center while the early morning light was working its way through the restaurant. Here are a couple of my favorites from this mornings effort. A great camera/lens combo that deserves some serious consideration.
Very nice results Jeff, these existing light shots are fantastic. Sounds like a great carry solution for a quality camera. You and Mr. Youmans come up with some great equipment. Must be something in the coffee in those little diners you guys meet at. ;D
Spent the day out at the Cubs spring training stadium in Mesa, watching the police dog trials. Always a hoot.
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One of several dogs on display and performing various learned techniques. Best behaved dogs I've ever seen.
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There were breaks in the action for some fun dog stuff as well.
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All the pics are here:
http://www.yarnellpics.com/Events/K9-Dog-Trials-2017/
S.C.
Very cool set of photos Scott. That event looks like it was full of action and fun, thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 07, 2017, 08:01:13 PM
Very cool set of photos Scott. That event looks like it was full of action and fun, thanks for sharing.
It's a blast. I've missed it the last few years for no good reason. Had to make it this year. Plus, if you don't care about baseball (like me), but like baseball stadiums, it's a great excuse to go. 8)
S.C.
I'd like to volunteer to be the guy running from the dogs. I think I could give them a run for their money. I am as slippery as a snake.
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 07, 2017, 09:12:29 AM
Very nice results Jeff, these existing light shots are fantastic. Sounds like a great carry solution for a quality camera. You and Mr. Youmans come up with some great equipment. Must be something in the coffee in those little diners you guys meet at. ;D
Thank you Harvey. Messrs. Youmans is my exemplar when it comes to high-end camera gear. I don't try to keep up, I just humbly add a lens here and a camera body there ;)
Seriously, the Fuji X-T2 and the Fuji lenses are amazing equipment that produces wonderful images. If I'm able to add a few Fuji "gems" to my gear cache, I'll be a very happy camper.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on May 07, 2017, 10:00:30 PM
I'd like to volunteer to be the guy running from the dogs. I think I could give them a run for their money. I am as slippery as a snake.
I'd put on a bite suit. No problemo. I think it would be pretty cool. Big deal if you get a puncture wound or bruised up arm. Now you can tell all your friends you've been attacked by a police dog.
S.C.
From last month at PASM:
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Fun Italian Automobiles of Tucson (FIAT) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/44778946) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Very nice moon image Vance. You possess a talent that clearly passed me by. I struggle to take these types of photographs. Well done.
More goofing around at breakfast with Mr. Youmans formidable Fuji X-T2 and the XF35mmF1.4 R lens (50mm equivalent). A fun and easy to carry setup that possesses plenty of horsepower for image-making. In a beguiling and diminutive package.
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Tears of the Sailor
USS Arizona still leaks oil to this day.
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Compelling Image Chris. My Navy retirement flag flew over the USS Arizona prior to my retirement in 1988. My first visit to the memorial brought almost overwhelming emotion. My father help raise the Battleship West Virginia after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He spent the rest of the war in the the Pacific on aircraft carriers. Well captured and perfectly titled. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Jeff. It was one of the clearest nights I could remember since coming south to the Carolinas. The Moon almost seemed to sparkle it was so clear.
QuoteCompelling Image Chris. My Navy retirement flag flew over the USS Arizona prior to my retirement in 1988. My first visit to the memorial brought almost overwhelming emotion. My father help raise the Battleship West Virginia after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He spent the rest of the war in the the Pacific on aircraft carriers. Well captured and perfectly titled. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Vance, and thank you for sharing the story about your Dad and about your retirement flag. Very interesting.
This was my second trip to the Arizona memorial, the previous trip I was able to visit the USS Missouri, which is very impressive to see as well. Each time I've visited Pearl Harbor I've learned something new and walked away with a new appreciation for what happened there on Dec 7, 1941. On this trip I stayed on the North Shore and discovered that across from Turtle Bay where I was staying stood the radar site that picked up the Japanese fleet as they were inbound but the operators were told to disregard it. Always love to hear or read stories from that time period.
From a trip to the Desert Botanical Garden in March 2017:
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4270/34089020534_3e5c2c8b56_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TWk9am)Thoughts of a bird.... (https://flic.kr/p/TWk9am) by Ross Dinsdale (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdogphotography/), on Flickr
Four Brothers
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Pollinatin'
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Beautiful captures all, Ross. Well done. (Makes me homesick ;))
Solid set from Desert Botanical, Ross!
Here are some pictures from our Christmas trip to Idaho. There is something about editing these photos in the middle of June in Arizona.
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Quote from: MuseumAndy on June 24, 2017, 05:11:02 PM
Here are some pictures from our Christmas trip to Idaho. There is something about editing these photos in the middle of June in Arizona.
One can dream....
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon in pursuit. Torrey Pines, CA. 6/2/17.
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This is a spectacular photograph Ned!
Thanks Harvey. It is one of my all time favorite raptor images.
Raptor on a mission! Spectacular image Ned
Incredible image Ned.
Bill Todd
Decided to check out the Mill Avenue Bridge at night.
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One of my Tempe Town Lake fireworks shots washed through the "Extrusion" filter in PS...
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Very nice shot Vance, love those old cannons.
Thanks Harvey. It's amazing to see this structure still pretty much intact after over two hundred years of coastal weather and human use. Those walls were made using Oyster Shells, Sand, Water, Lime, and Ash in equal parts. The formula is called Tabby and has had amazing resilience and strength considering the harsh environment it has been exposed to over these past two plus centuries.
I recently added a Canon M5 (Mirrorless) as a walking around camera but it has an internal timelapse function that's fun to play with. It only renders out in 1080X so it's not breathtaking, but...
Rain Delay At Sky Harbor on 7/24/17 shot from the NW corner of the T4 Garage on Level 8.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpZsASv_Nls
Peregrine Falcon Prey Exchange, Torrey Pines, 6/5/17.
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What an awesome capture Ned. When I was at Titan Corporation, my offices were just across the street from Torrey Pines. Susie and I used to walk along the cliffs and beaches below. What a spectacular location it is. Again, well done...again.
Quote from: Bill on July 31, 2017, 06:58:18 PM
A roadrunner who came to watch the helicopters at the temporary Catalina refueling station.
Nicely done Bill.... Beep... Beep...
Thanks Anna.
Digital Dumpster Diving...
Moon Rise Over Bodie
From a 2013 visit on the way home from that year's ISAP gathering in Seattle
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Awesome capture Jay. Love it!
Been experimenting a little with stitching together multiple images. I've started off with just two images so far to test it out but I'm hoping to try with even more images in the future.
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Quote from: Jonathan Navarro on August 11, 2017, 10:05:16 AM
Been experimenting a little with stitching together multiple images. I've started off with just two images so far to test it out but I'm hoping to try with even more images in the future.
Looking good Jonathan....
It's a good tool to have in the proverbial tool bag. Especially when it comes to some of the bigger storm heads as seen in your post.
A few images I captured using my iPhone 6 back on the 3rd of August. There are times when I kick myself in the butt for not having my actual camera gear on me. I tend to forget about the camera that is always in my pocket. It worked in this situation. I used lightroom to polish them up a bit.
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A Few Billion Of Our Closest Neighbors
Grand Canyon National Park
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Solid milk shot Jay
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on August 21, 2017, 02:32:44 PM
Solid milk shot Jay
Thanks Ross...
Although, note to self: TURN THE CAMERA PORTRAIT!!! Totally kicking myself for getting "buck fever" and disengaging my brain here... :(
It is and would have been a spectacular image in either orientation Jay. Awesome capture.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on August 22, 2017, 01:27:54 PM
It is and would have been a spectacular image in either orientation Jay. Awesome capture.
Gracias Senor! :D
Those Colors! Ooofta....
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Super catch Jonathan. Wow!
My best and favorite lightning shot from last night.
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That's a pretty nice ending Jonathan. Nicely captured.
Cool shot Jonathan!!
Thanks guys!
Western Kingbird harassing a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. 9/6/17. Kansas Settlement, AZ.
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Great timing to catch that shot, Ned!
Really enjoyed that last shot Ned. That hawk looks none to happy.
A couple images that I've edited from my recent trip to the Windy City
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Back from 2 weeks vacation, missed out going to Yellowstone as it was snowing there last week and some of the roads were closed.
Mount Rushmore
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Dignity Statue, Chamberlain, SD
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Buffalo, Custer State Park, SD
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Pronghorns, Custer State Park, SD
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These two shots are real beauties!
Thank you, Sir.
Half Moon 9/28/17
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100% Crop of the southern "pole"
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on September 28, 2017, 11:21:26 PM
Half Moon 9/28/17
The little Canon that could.... Wonderful images Jay.
Be it resolved . . .
I mean, sweet Jesus that is some killer detail.
Thanks very much...
So much more character (and contrast) with a less than full moon.
Beautiful shots Bill, one and all, nice work!
Thanks Harvey.
Awesome Virginia shots Air One Delta. Wow!
Thank you, Sir.
Very nice shot Vance, the sky condition really makes the composition complete.
Thanks Harvey.
Thank you Jeff. I always referred to them as "Shark Fin Peak", because I didn't know what these mountains were really called. Now I know...
Wandering around outside Yellowstone (wife and I were up there for the eclipse), this majestic creature flew right over our truck and landed in this tree where we could still see him/her!! Very glad there was a shoulder right there, because I was pulling off the road regardless!! Lol!!
I'm guessing it was a her... Quite large and broad... This was the only eagle around at the time - that we saw anyway. Ned?? Can you tell from this shot?
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Great catch and capture Mike. Wish I had been there.
Gorgeous shot Mike, was this with the 500mm?
Thanks guys!!
This eagle was actually shot with my trusty 7DMkII/100-400MkII... It was more handy than "the beast" at that moment.
This image is a fairly aggressive crop of the original.
5472x3648 --> 1468x1834
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Adult Swainson's Hawk. Santa Cruz Flats, AZ. 9/10/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4552/24372117268_379ce7743a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D8Ftmq)_31A3768 Adult Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/D8Ftmq) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Some of the transporters from the hauler parade at PIR on Thursday afternoon before they headed to the garage area for this weekends race.
Kevin Harvick
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Chase Elliott
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Kyle Busch
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Went to the Desert Botanical Gardens this past weekend now that it's starting to cool down:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4557/38395322882_6be31b6975_b.jpg)[/url]A STUDY IN SPINY (https://flic.kr/p/21uS4Py) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Very nice capture Thomas.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4536/38438353022_7a9513d024_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21yEBbw)Jet Car Nellis 2017 LSV/KLSV (https://flic.kr/p/21yEBbw) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr
Taking the back way to El Centro last Wednesday.
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S.C.
Sweet looking ride.
Sweet!!
Hey Scott, wanna race??
Sadly had to sell this dedicated road racing (SCCA and NASA) track car... Not street legal. Open exhaust, no smog, 5 point harnesses, window nets, no airbags, full roll cage, fuel cell, dual halon fire suppression system, no A/C, no interior...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/24639547978_821e0cefbb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Dxj8bJ)000FR (https://flic.kr/p/Dxj8bJ) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Still have this one though!! Mostly stock, very reliable, fast, and fun!!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4566/38455856506_4d1312b166_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21AdjmJ)Cobra (https://flic.kr/p/21AdjmJ) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Wish I still had this one... 500+HP to the street, 4 speed with factory pistol grip shifter, Hemi drivetrain and suspesion. Would do a wheel stand in this configuration - or brake-stand until the rubber was gone!! But could not turn at all.
Was junk when I got it - major overhaul, also had a "sleeper" mode that I used for years driving 150 miles away to college. Not real smart at 8 to 9 mpg driven by a starving student - peanut butter and Top Ramen saved enough for gas!!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/38511942311_cf8e2a0486_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21FaLHn)1969 road runner 440 Screen Shot 2014-06-06 at 12.50.49 AM (https://flic.kr/p/21FaLHn) by Mike Margolis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemargolisphotography/), on Flickr
Also had a '90 Mustang GT I bought new, a stock '70 Charger 4-speed (factory pistol grip), '84 Supercoupe - highly modified, a stock SS Supercharged Monte Carlo, and a few others over the years...
Next up will be an auction bought Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 twin turbo V12!! I've been watching them cross the block for years - ever since I got to drive a new one in anger at an autocross event in San Diego!!
Florence Casa Grande Canal at it's crossing with East Coolidge Avenue. We drive right past this scene shortly before the turnoff to the Coolidge Municipal Airport. For the first time in many years, I stopped a took a few photos. This one is a favorite.
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Hasselblad 501 CM - Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF - Kodak Portra 160
A couple of images from the vestiges of the Coolidge Army Airfield.
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Hasselblad 501 CM - Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF - Ilford FP4+ 125
This tall saguaro catches the first rays of sunrise in the desert east of Coolidge, Arizona. It is located on the west side of the road just north of the cattle guard at the entrance to the Coolidge Municipal Airport. You may have noticed it, and a few of its large colleagues, on one of your trips to the breakfast fly-in. More than just airframes to be photographed at this venue...
GIGANTEA SHAQTUS v.1
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Hasselblad 501 CM - Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF - Kodak Portra 160
Jeff,
These images are magical. What you do with film blows my mind. I am grateful for the opportunity to not only be able to see your work on a regular basis, but to have the opportunity to learn and study it as well.
And for that I thank you.
Sincerely,
Me
Looks like a Saguaro Totem pole. Very nice capture Jeff.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on November 21, 2017, 09:14:36 AM
Jeff,
These images are magical. What you do with film blows my mind. I am grateful for the opportunity to not only be able to see your work on a regular basis, but to have the opportunity to learn and study it as well.
And for that I thank you.
Sincerely,
Me
Thank you for the kind words my young friend. Before my father passed away last year, he marveled at all the photography-related options available. Digital, analog, pinhole, AF options, lens stabilization, sensor stabilization, alternative process, inkjet printers, etc. It was his opinion, and I share that belief, that we shooters have more avenues of expression available to us than at any other time in history. I'm having a ton of fun with film. Many of the most inspiring photographers in my life created images with film and made prints in darkrooms. I guess you could say this old man is simply living in the past - and loving it.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/38579914161_f37a61cf66_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21Mb9nP) . GIGANTEA SHAQTUS v.4 (https://flic.kr/p/21Mb9nP) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
In Their Wilderness A Male Gould's wild turkey (M. g. mexicana) (Gould, 1856) 2017.05.08
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4564/37687797675_b44b748b51_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZqkPe6)In Their Wilderness A Male Gould's wild turkey (M. g. mexicana) (Gould, 1856) (https://flic.kr/p/ZqkPe6) by Paul_Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Great catch Paul, very nice photo!
Sandhill Crane family at Whitewater Draw refuge in Cochise county. 11-29-17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4578/38067066214_3b9d08eec9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZZRExQ)_31A4362 Sandhill Crane Family (https://flic.kr/p/ZZRExQ) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Osprey Fly By at Sky Harbor
12/2/17
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v53/p2655788658-5.jpg)
Adult Prairie Falcon over the Santa Cruz Flats. 12/3/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/38811335212_3f7bff2bf5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/228CeMW)_31A4783 Prairie Falcon (https://flic.kr/p/228CeMW) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Just before sunrise, an irrigation well pumps supplemental water into the Arlington Canal just west of 331st Avenue.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/27147937709_a677006e41_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HmYh4x) ARLINGTON CANAL IRRIGATION WELL (https://flic.kr/p/HmYh4x) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Kodak Portra 160 @ 100.
Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850.
Another excellent image Ned. I love your Raptor shots.
More fun with Mr. Hasselblad...
Very nice work Mr. Welker, I really like the soft look of these photos. The color on the second photo is very pleasing. I can tell you are having fun with film.
Quote from: Tower Guy on December 09, 2017, 10:27:49 PM
Very nice work Mr. Welker, I really like the soft look of these photos. The color on the second photo is very pleasing. I can tell you are having fun with film.
Thank you Harvey. I am having fun with film. Here are a couple more...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4731/38099707865_0503ee27da_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/213JXLV) MORNING SAGUARO - COOLIDGE, ARIZONA (https://flic.kr/p/213JXLV) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/27208936019_b622e59198_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HsmUJx) GILLESPIE DAM - ARLINGTON, ARIZONA (https://flic.kr/p/HsmUJx) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
More film...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/25196713408_0409e7b622_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EoxK4f) CGOX 1130 (https://flic.kr/p/EoxK4f) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/38353431084_fc02f6566d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21ramRb) WOES v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/21ramRb) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
More...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4731/27323628839_f2399acee8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HCuJUX) SAGUARO CACTUS (https://flic.kr/p/HCuJUX) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Prepare for takeoff.
Quote from: Chris V on December 17, 2017, 03:15:05 PM
Prepare for takeoff.
Well done dronemaster. It was good to see you at the race. Lots of fun.
Sunrise shines through the bathroom window of an abandoned farm house south of Arlington, Arizona. I'm guessing that neither James Stewart or Grace Kelly were ever in this house.
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REAR WINDOW (https://flic.kr/p/CZKKcH) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Kodak Portra 160
Nice one Jeff!
Yes good seeing you at the races last weekend.
Very nice Vance, Happy New Year to you and your family my friend!
Thanks Harvey. Happy New Year to you and yours. All the best to you in 2018
3 shot touchdown sequence from the Fiesta Bowl 12/30/2017.
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And a few from the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl down in Tucson on 12/29/2017
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The end of a overtime winning touchdown run
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Very nice shots Vance. When is this to be completed? I know it has been under construction for a long time already.
When an old man like me can't sleep past 4:00 AM, I take my Hasselblad gear and wander. A couple of images from recent predawn sorties.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/39697678681_d56f9dee0a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23tWYPT) PALO VERDE and BASELINE (https://flic.kr/p/23tWYPT) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/25825222118_d8648c07bf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fm61Nj) COOLER SUPPLIES (https://flic.kr/p/Fm61Nj) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Harvey, It's been under construction for 70 years. From what I can find, Crazy Horse's face was the easiest part. You can see in some of the photos, the outline of the horse's head. That's the next blast area being planned. The completion of the project is TBD in every post that I could find. There is plans for not only the monument, but also a Native American University as part of the project. It will be amazing to see if and when the project is ever completed. TBD could be a long time
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on January 14, 2018, 09:19:49 PM
When an old man like me can't sleep past 4:00 AM, I take my Hasselblad gear and wander. A couple of images from recent predawn sorties.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/25825222118_d8648c07bf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fm61Nj) COOLER SUPPLIES (https://flic.kr/p/Fm61Nj) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Quietly Whispers "Americana"
Love this one Jeff!
Just about all I could manage to squeeze out of the Super Blue Blood Moon...
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 31, 2018, 10:25:46 AM
Just about all I could manage to squeeze out of the Super Blue Blood Moon...
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Heck of a nice "squeeze" young man. Wonderful balance of the very early morning warmth and slowly vanishing evening cool. Not an easy balancing act ;D
Thanks Jeff...
Disappointed with the atmospherics, but we do what we can do with what we're given.
Such is the challenge.
A couple more of the images I managed to capture this morning. The last one was a last minute grab that I happened to see after I was 2/3 of the way down 'A' mountain. The moon managed to reveal itself under the far off cloud layer. Was quite dim, but still like how it turned out. Reminds me of those scenes from the original Star Wars on Tatooine. The vibrancy of the sky, as the sun ascended behind me, was also quite striking to me.
Ghost signs in an alleyway off Broad Street in historic downtown Globe, Arizona.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4621/28235619819_a71bd9eb96_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K25W4n)
LANTIN'S (https://flic.kr/p/K25W4n) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
What a great find Jeff, a very pleasing composition, love the brick with more than one advertisement on it. The peeling facade or attempted concrete repair on the left edge, fire escape, it have so many features that blend into a cool look at the history of Globe.
In Honor Of Superb Owl Sunday
Phoenix Zoo 2/4/18
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The Forest Has Eyes 2018.02.04
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/39394254154_4a853c52c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2328Rhw)The Forest Has Eyes (https://flic.kr/p/2328Rhw) by Paul_Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 04, 2018, 11:12:41 PM
In Honor Of Superb Owl Sunday
Phoenix Zoo 2/4/18
The owls have the Peter Hurley "squinch" going big time....
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on February 07, 2018, 12:59:56 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 04, 2018, 11:12:41 PM
In Honor Of Superb Owl Sunday
Phoenix Zoo 2/4/18
The owls have the Peter Hurley "squinch" going big time....
They never really do look "amused" do they? ;D
"Numbers"
Playing with depth of field and ambient light.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4605/25366440597_dd5699c6ff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EDxD36)
"Blue Rails"
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/26384234438_8ab3c2c4ba_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gcu6FL)
"Blue Night"
Experimenting with a NiSi Natural Night Filter
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The first two images from a new generational project I'm working on with the Little's. I've named the series "iPad Apparitions". Rykr Chief was the primary target last night. Much more to explore...
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OK. Some........Uh.....drag racing pictures.
Leah Pritchett.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-kq7dHhH/0/f3c15ad0/X3/Colbath%20%288%29-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-fdNxnNf/0/5323f2b8/XL/3D7B0344-XL.jpg)
Tony Schumacher.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-kp9M479/0/61bd2bdf/XL/3D7B0341-XL.jpg)
OK, let's get serious.
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-BJXFT87/0/e9911721/XL/3D7B0446-XL.jpg)
This guy, in my opinion, is the king of cool. Nitro Funny Car driver, Jeff Diehl.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-W8sLK5W/0/bb99b502/X2/3D7B0459-X2.jpg)
This is what it looks like a quarter second before everything goes BOOOOOM!
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And it wasn't much better for Matt Hagan.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/i-w2nBq7S/0/1114f3d1/XL/Colbath%20%281%29-XL.jpg)
Lots more here.
http://www.yarnellpics.com/Auto-Racing/NHRA-Phoenix-2018/
S.C.
A few of my drag racing shots
Ron Capps, round 4 of qualifying
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/34th-Annual-Arizona-Nationals-Round-4/i-NHGmq2w/0/338bd527/XL/DSC_0754-XL.jpg)
Leah Pritchett
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/34th-Annual-Arizona-Nationals-Round-2/i-mxHk76f/0/90c937fe/XL/DSC_0875-XL.jpg)
Tanner Gray does his burnout
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/34th-Annual-Arizona-Nationals-Round-2/i-gLmKfjd/0/a09e31df/XL/DSC_0477-XL.jpg)
And finally, Tony Schumacher sets a new national speed record for Top Fuel Dragster
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Few of the trucks from the hauler parade for the NASCAR race.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/MENCS-Hauler-Parade-3818-ISM-Raceway/i-Z3rB7VC/0/ee4e2787/XL/9-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/MENCS-Hauler-Parade-3818-ISM-Raceway/i-MgT7WQM/0/fc25b65c/XL/18-XL.jpg)
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Unfortunately missed all the action out at Gateway and El Centro this weekend. Was in Williams and rode the train to the Grand Canyon.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4779/26908950648_0ede9b2eda_c.jpg)[/url]Grand Canyon from the El Tovar Hotel (https://flic.kr/p/GZRpwY) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/40737417052_7193124740_b.jpg)[/url]THOUSAND YARD STARE (https://flic.kr/p/254PUPw) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/26908572828_20003714c1_b.jpg)[/url]HANGING ONTO LIFE (https://flic.kr/p/GZPtdQ) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
A friend and I made a journey up to Woods Canyon Lake the first week of March. The road back to the lake was closed so we made an adventure out of it. We wished we had our skateboards with us because the road back to the lake is some of the smoothest pavement in the world. These are a few shots I took during our adventure. We walked about three miles along the road then walked back. The sun fully set as we hiked back to the car. We underestimated how quickly the temperature would drop. It got damn right chili.
If you've noticed, I have been processing all my photos with a black and white treatment from the Siver Efex Suite included in the Nik Collection. The more I shoot not only with a 50mm lens, but convert my works to black and white. The more I am starting to see in "black and white". Any critique on the composition/post processing/technique etc.. is most certainly welcome. That goes for any image I post anywhere.
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Gray Hawk flying over the Tubac Hawkwatch. 3/18/18.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/40875927922_c7c97a44c1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25h4PgY)_94A3219 Adult Gray Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/25h4PgY) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful hawk Ned, great photo!
"Field of Dreams"
Spring time carnival season here in the valley.
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DEEP END
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60mm CF + Kodak Portra 160 @ 100
Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850.
TAMARIX CHINENSIS
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Ilford FP+ 125 @ 80
Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850.
Amazing detail Jeff, I think your having an affair with Ms. Hasselbad Zeiss! ;D
Thanks to my work, I got a copy of Photoshop CS6-I had only had Elements previously. Tried messing with HDR toning out at Tempe Town lake.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/888/40425442634_a6f14a0194_b.jpg)[/url]GOLDEN (https://flic.kr/p/24AfXGf) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Top Dog...
Portrait session with Hotdog Aviation's Ross Dinsdale.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/883/26292428477_86fd6244d3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G4nyYn)
Not sure who wears the beard better...
Easter Sunday at the PHX Zoo:
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(That is a great portrait of Ross)
Quote from: Tower Guy on March 29, 2018, 09:58:50 PM
Amazing detail Jeff, I think your having an affair with Ms. Hasselbad Zeiss! ;D
Thanks Harvey. Maybe not exactly an affair, but I'm sure having a good time.
BASELINE & DITCH
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60mm CF + Ilford FP+ 125 @ 80
Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA Scan: Epson V850
California Condor. Marble Canyon, AZ. 3-28-18.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/872/27355628988_28e25c8568_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HFjKrE)_94A3441 California Condors (https://flic.kr/p/HFjKrE) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
The Horseman's Gateway
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The Loner
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"Reflections: A Series"
A monochrome series of the State Farm buildings.
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(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/866/39518875290_0759256794_b.jpg)[/url]REFLECTIONS: A SERIES (5 OF 6) (https://flic.kr/p/23d9yNN) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/784/41285681062_19cf37aab3_b.jpg)[/url]REFLECTIONS: A SERIES (4 OF 6) (https://flic.kr/p/25UgUBh) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/813/41287202262_1da154b7c4_b.jpg)[/url]REFLECTIONS: A SERIES (2 OF 6) (https://flic.kr/p/25UpGNS) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Checked out the Luhrs tower downtown this weekend.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/863/26587474257_0459cf8037_b.jpg)[/url]PHOENIX TOWER OF TERROR (https://flic.kr/p/GvrKNz) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Osprey, Blue Cypress Lake, Vero Beach, FL, 4-14-18.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/854/26721306467_f8117de517_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GHgFst)_94A4291 Osprey (https://flic.kr/p/GHgFst) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Absolutely incredible Ned.
Window Shopping Bisbee, Arizona April 17, 2018
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/807/39758910170_28356805a7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23zmNPd)Window Shopping (https://flic.kr/p/23zmNPd) by Paul_Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Rob Silliman and I checked out Amanda Parer's 'Fantastic Planet' installation in downtown Mesa the other night. It was fun to go out and points my lens at something other than an airplane for a change.
These are on display through the 13th, so just a few more days to check them out.
'SUP GIRL?
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GULLIVER'S SUICIDE
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BROKEN E STRINGS
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WE'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER DRUMSET
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LURKER BOB & THE PUKING GIANT
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STORM SHADOW
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LOST CONTACT
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LAZYBONES
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/831/40203542940_28706c1aff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24fDEDs)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/978/40429353740_1302d5c405_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24AB1k7)Owl 1 Tower, runway 21L, wind calm, cleared for takeoff! (https://flic.kr/p/24AB1k7) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Awesome capture of this Great Horned Owl.
Great shot!
Thank you Ned & Bill, always appreciated.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/956/28419153928_4d77c077a9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KiiAmy) PALLET & CORN COBS - Arlington, AZ (https://flic.kr/p/KiiAmy) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/958/42264039542_850dedf7f1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27oJfuW) DOWNTOWN PHOENIX v.3 (https://flic.kr/p/27oJfuW) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Quote from: Tower Guy on May 21, 2018, 12:32:56 AM
Owl 1 Tower, runway 21L, wind calm, cleared for takeoff!
Intense.... Focus...
Well done Harvey!
Thank you Anna!
Well done Vance!
Thank you Harvey!
All gave some, some gave all. 2018 Memorial Day 150th Anniversary. Taken November 8, 2015
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1746/28535130668_5067b11919_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Kty1cw)All gave some, some gave all. (https://flic.kr/p/Kty1cw) by Paul Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
A pair of Eastern Bluebirds feeding their young, in Maine.
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, used for the the Maine state quarter in 2003, Pemaquid, ME
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Towns named after countries, sign in ME.
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Starting to work with my Laowa 15mm f4 Macro. Quite an interesting lens. Being a macro lens you can get up real close, like be careful you don't smash the lens or subject close, with awesome bokeh in a wide angle environmental image. Going to enjoy exploring the possibilities with the wide angle beast.
Laowa 15mm f4 Macro EF mount adapted to my Sony A7Rii with a Techart PRO Adapter.
Here is a video with some good insight on what it can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIW_7zR7G6A
Incognito Cowboy...
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D-Backs...
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Wild adult Peregrine Falcon with prey (Pigeon). La Jolla, Ca. on 6/2/18.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1752/40880849120_2dcd25b8d5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25hv3bd)_31A3593 Peregrine with prey (https://flic.kr/p/25hv3bd) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1751/41819366525_4ac37339e8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26HrbGM)ORANGE HOUR (https://flic.kr/p/26HrbGM) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr
Great shot Ned!!
Quote from: Ned Harris on June 09, 2018, 04:37:52 AM
Wild adult Peregrine Falcon with prey (Pigeon). La Jolla, Ca. on 6/2/18.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1752/40880849120_2dcd25b8d5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25hv3bd)_31A3593 Peregrine with prey (https://flic.kr/p/25hv3bd) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
That's some hot bird-on-bird action right there.
S.C.
Thanks Scott. I spent 5 days with the Peregrines and each one was thrilling.
Quote from: Ned Harris on June 12, 2018, 09:01:53 PM
Thanks Scott. I spent 5 days with the Peregrines and each one was thrilling.
Is that guy tagged? Or is it a transmitter I see on its leg? Something else?
S.C.
This is the female from the La Jolla nest. She was banded prior to this season and the band letters/numbers show that she is just 2 years old. The silver band is a standard U.S Fish and Wildlife Service band. The color band has a unique set of letters and numbers that identify her as a individual. The photographers were calling her a "Trophy Mom". She was a superb hunter and did a great job keeping the 3 fledglings safe and well fed.
Gotta try to do something with the dreaded flat grey clouds....
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Great Horned Owl Fledgling. 6/17/18 in Cochise county, AZ.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/42886779291_3c9d4736ea_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28kKXka)_31A5830 Great Horned Owl Fledgling. (https://flic.kr/p/28kKXka) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Awesome capture Ned!
Quote from: Ned Harris on June 18, 2018, 03:38:30 PM
Great Horned Owl Fledgling. 6/17/18 in Cochise county, AZ.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/42886779291_3c9d4736ea_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28kKXka)_31A5830 Great Horned Owl Fledgling. (https://flic.kr/p/28kKXka) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Ned, that owl is clearly annoyed with you.
S.C.
Eastern Bluebird in Maine.
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Mural in a small town in Texas
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My brother-in-laws front yard in Comanche, TX
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Inside Looking Out - Claypool Tunnel
WOW! Love the rock texture and view. That is a challenging composition shooting from dark to light. Well done Jeff.
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on June 26, 2018, 07:36:17 AM
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Inside Looking Out - Claypool Tunnel
Awesome. I need to go there.
S.C.
Quote from: Tower Guy on June 26, 2018, 10:04:52 AM
WOW! Love the rock texture and view. That is a challenging composition shooting from dark to light. Well done Jeff.
Thanks Harvey - I've learned, through much trial and even more error, that film has more latitude than I originally thought. The trick for me has been figuring out how a certain exposure setting and development strategy (push/pull) helps me achieve my "vision". What really saved me in this scenario was a heavy overcast. On a normal bright and sunny AZ day, I would have been hard pressed to avoid blowing out the mountain in the background and/or getting mostly no-detail shadows in the foreground. My attempts at precision exposure work notwithstanding, it helps to get lucky. I know you've shot a ton of film back in the day, so hopefully this makes sense.
Quote from: scottcolbath on June 26, 2018, 07:46:18 PM
Awesome. I need to go there.
S.C.
Thanks Scott. There are a couple of different ways to access the tunnel. Using the old US Highway 60/70 road, above or below the tunnel, is the best route in my opinion - relatively easy walking/hiking. The old section of US Highway 60/70 from Superior to the Claypool tunnel is used by the residents of Superior as a hiking/biking pathway. When my foot heals, I'm going to start hiking it on Saturdays mornings. Even in the summer, where the road/tunnel is located in Queen Creek Canyon remains in shade until mid morning.
This last image is taken on the north end of the tunnel. A light rain had started to fall and the associated quiet light was helping soften the image contrast that would have been prevalent on a typical AZ sunny day.
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60mm CF + Ilford FP4+ @ 80. Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850
Here is a historic image, photographer unknown, of the Claypool Tunnel when it was is use as part of US Highway 60/70. This is the south end of the tunnel. Same location as the first image I posted - http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?topic=258.msg70696#msg70696
Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on June 27, 2018, 06:17:44 AM
Thanks Scott. There are a couple of different ways to access the tunnel. Using the old US Highway 60/70 road, above or below the tunnel, is the best route in my opinion - relatively easy walking/hiking. The old section of US Highway 60/70 from Superior to the Claypool tunnel is used by the residents of Superior as a hiking/biking pathway. When my foot heals, I'm going to start hiking it on Saturdays mornings. Even in the summer, where the road/tunnel is located in Queen Creek Canyon remains in shade until mid morning.
This last image is taken on the north end of the tunnel. A light rain had started to fall and the associated quiet light was helping soften the image contrast that would have been prevalent on a typical AZ sunny day.
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60mm CF + Ilford FP4+ @ 80. Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850
I'd love to do this walk with you. Ping me when you want to do it.
S.C.
Church in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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AZ 8962 V - While not 100% seaworthy, the potential is evident. Imagine yourself at the helm of this vessel. Gliding across the waterways of Arizona. I'm guessing that ownership would even allow the captain to perform marriages at sea.
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Kodak Portra 160 @ 100. Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July.
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A few photos from a day trip to Patagonia.
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(https://flic.kr/p/28p5cf1)Patagonia, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/28p5cf1) by Andrew Boehly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/), on Flickr
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(https://flic.kr/p/276LR3p)Patagonia, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/276LR3p) by Andrew Boehly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/), on Flickr
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(https://flic.kr/p/276LRHx)Patagonia, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/276LRHx) by Andrew Boehly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/), on Flickr
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(https://flic.kr/p/KeezsR)Patagonia, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/KeezsR) by Andrew Boehly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumandy/), on Flickr
This shot at the warf is gorgeous Vance, well done!
Thanks Harvey. We were waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start and the sunset on the warf was too much to pass up. Thanks again and I hope you had a very special Independence Day. Susie and I are coming back to Arizona for the month of August. We should arrive on the first and plan to be in the general area for the entire month. We leave here on July 27th and head back to SC on August 31. Maybe we can link up while I'm back in the Copper State. All the best and thanks for the feedback.
I shot the engagement pics for my girlfriend's son and his fiancee'. They went with this shot, and added the words.
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S.C.
My first ever Arizona Black Rattlesnake. Cochise county, AZ. 7/8/18.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/42382063005_e9b764182b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27za9Le)_31A7099 Arizona Black Rattlesnake (https://flic.kr/p/27za9Le) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Ned Harris on July 08, 2018, 03:43:30 PM
My first ever Arizona Black Rattlesnake. Cochise county, AZ. 7/8/18.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/42382063005_e9b764182b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27za9Le)_31A7099 Arizona Black Rattlesnake (https://flic.kr/p/27za9Le) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
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S.C.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/834/43388796301_acab1ee7e4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2977VuR)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1764/42491405415_27d12a729d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27JPysc) 378 (https://flic.kr/p/27JPysc) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
my favorite subject, clouds. Nicely captured Jonathan!
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1781/43493029341_43a3312d56_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29gk9me)Another Arizona sunset, love this time of year. (https://flic.kr/p/29gk9me) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Excellent capture Harvey. Love the Arizona sunsets. :)
Thank you very much Vance, the Monsoon adds some variety. I have enjoyed your Shem Creek photos, beautiful area.
Thanks Harvey. We'll be heading west next Friday. See you all soon. ;D
An abandoned adobe home along US Highway 70 in Graham County, Arizona.
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Hasselblad 501 CM + Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100mm CF + Kodak Portra 160 @ 80. Lab: The Icon, Los Angeles, CA. Scan: Epson V850.
Quote from: wingsnstuff on July 14, 2018, 02:44:36 PM
my favorite subject, clouds. Nicely captured Jonathan!
Thanks! :)
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Prescott this last weekend.
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Tonight's sandstorm coming in over Tempe Town lake.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/860/29945635898_60593f7d6b_c.jpg)[/url]IMG_0550 (https://flic.kr/p/MCcdgd) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
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WET MOOSE
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Recently took my family up to Montana and Wyoming to visit Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Little Bighorn National Parks.
We caught this moose grazing on water plants in Grinnell Lake at Many Glacier in the northern part of Glacier. Such an amazing experience. I could easily get addicted to wildlife photography.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 04, 2018, 08:40:30 PM
WET MOOSE
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1820/28917684217_99348fab4f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L4mG3n)
Recently took my family up to Montana and Wyoming to visit Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Little Bighorn National Parks.
We caught this moose grazing on water plants in Grinnell Lake at Many Glacier in the northern part of Glacier. Such an amazing experience. I could easily get addicted to wildlife photography.
Can't wait to see more shots, Joe.
And whatever you do, don't be this guy.
https://fox40.com/2018/08/02/video-of-man-harassing-yellowstone-bison-leaves-people-outraged/
But be the guy who photographs that kind of guy, getting his ass kicked by a bison. 8)
S.C.
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QuoteAnd whatever you do, don't be this guy.
https://fox40.com/2018/08/02/video-of-man-harassing-yellowstone-bison-leaves-people-outraged/
But be the guy who photographs that kind of guy, getting his ass kicked by a bison. 8)
S.C.
That guy got arrested, apparently not the first time he has done this.
I got this guy up on the north rim of the Grand Canyon this past weekend.
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Caught some morning light on Saturday.
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S.C.
Gorgeous shots Scott!
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1834/43366390494_a84b3f17fa_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/295962Q)The Monsoon paid a visit today. (https://flic.kr/p/295962Q) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Monsoon Panorama at Sky Harbor on August 24, 2018.
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Migrating juvenile Swainson's Hawk stopping off for a rest atop a Pro Verde in Pinal county, AZ. 8/26/18.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/29375544927_73e36aeff0_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LKPm5x)_31A0603 Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/LKPm5x) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful portrait Ned.
Quote from: Ned Harris on August 27, 2018, 04:30:03 PM
Migrating juvenile Swainson's Hawk stopping off for a rest atop a Pro Verde in Pinal county, AZ. 8/26/18.
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Well, I hate to admit it, but I've been Anti Verde for a while now.
S.C.
From my trip to Mexico
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Quote from: Brian Lockett on August 24, 2018, 09:17:55 PM
Monsoon Panorama at Sky Harbor on August 24, 2018.
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Cool image Brian....
Practicing more with HDR at Tempe Town Lake.
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Quote from: tajmahal250 on September 30, 2018, 10:17:53 AM
Practicing more with HDR at Tempe Town Lake.
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That is pretty darn good, Thomas!
Terminal 4 5 stop exposure HDR.
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Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on October 03, 2018, 03:59:25 PM
Terminal 4 5 stop exposure HDR.
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Wow, stunning shot, Ross! Must have been a while since I have been to 40th Street, I don't remember a lake.
The observation tower on the Flavel House in Astoria, OR. Very cool old house built in the late 1800s by Capt. George Flavel.
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Adult Red-tailed Hawk. 10/7/18 Santa Cruz Flats.
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The Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, OR. This is where "The Shining" was filmed, though the hotel itself only resembles the hotel in the movie on the exterior.
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Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk. Santa Cruz Flats. 10-17-18.
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Not every day do you get a 2017 Mustang as your rental car when your car is in the shop....
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Scaled Quail. Santa Cruz county, AZ. 10/21/18.
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Beautiful portrait Ned!
Great shot Ned!
Very cool shot Vance, love old rusty vehicles.
Thanks Harvey. Me too! It's fascinating what you come across when you take the roads less travelled. In this case int was historic Route 66 in New Mexico.
Yabba Dabba Doo
Fun with filters on this one. This was from a cool beach in Newport, OR that was at the base of Yaquina Head comprised of black stones.
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Whale of a View
A California Gray Whale (can you find it?) cruises around a little inlet along the OR coast as some real estate I'd love to own watches on.
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New lens, new ride.
In the tradition of modern giftgiving, I surprised my wife with a Lensbaby Composer from her for my birthday last month. I had borrowed James O'Rear's Lensbaby 3G several years ago. It was fun, but I struggled with it. It wasn't just a manual-aperture lens - the apertures were metal disks that you had to swap in and out of the lens itself. For those unfamiliar with Lensbabies, they make several tilt-shift type lenses that have a focal 'sweet spot' that you can move around the frame, with anything outside of that sweet spot getting progressively more out-of-focus outside of it. The Composer series is an update on the 3G, with a family of swappable optic, many of which have adjustable apertures, meaning no more swapping metal disks out. I chose the 'Sweet 50' optic, and have been loving this combo so far.
I also had to get a new (used) car this past weekend, as the transmission on my '04 Impala was going kaput and the money spent to rebuild it would be better spent on a newer car. So here is the wheel of my '16 Malibu, shot through my Lensbaby composer.
Really looking forward to using this lens with some aviation subjects.
Sorry to hear about your 04 Impala Joe. The good news is your photograph "New lens, new ride" is sterling.
Fall Has Come To Mount Lemmon 2018:10:16
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Rylan and I recently returned from a week in Ireland. Such a beautiful country with some of the nicest, most friendly people we have ever met. If you ever have the opportunity to go, I suggest you take it.
Due to self-imposed luggage constraints, due to a 130 minute (90 minutes after arrival delay) layover at London's Heathrow Airport (had to go from British Airways at T5 to Air Canada at T2), Rylan and I only took carryon luggage. This meant that I had to downsize my camera. Instead of taking my normal Nikon D7000 DSLR, I only took my Nikon COOLPIX P900. While limited with with the P900, this was my first true test with it and I must say that I am very impressed with its "limited" ability.
The Oliver St. John Gogarty
Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Blarney Castle
Blarney, Ireland
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Ha'penny Bridge
River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
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Two of the most memorable things I saw while in Ireland were in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Titanic Slipway
This is where Titanic was actually built and from where she was first launched into the water.. The blue lighted outline represents Titanic's main deck, and the lamp posts represent the stanchions of Arrol Gantry, one of the world's largest cranes. I have always loved Titanic history, so visiting this spot was an absolutely incredible experience. Also, Titanic Belfast is the #1 tourist attraction in all of Europe, surpassing the Eiffel Tower sometime last year.
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HMS Caroline
HMS Caroline is one of eight C-class light-cruisers that were ordered under the Admiralty's 1913-1914 construction programme. Work began on 28th January 1914 at Cammell Lairds shipyard, Birkenhead and the ship was launched on 21st September of the same year, and commissioned on 4th December. During her career, Caroline protected trade by undertaking regular North Sea patrols in WW1 and, later on, convoy screening. She saw action at the Battle of Jutland, the only major naval action of WW1.
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Also, Rylan found six four-leaf clovers while we were in Ireland, she found four of them while we were visiting Titanic Belfast.
Very interesting, Matt. Thanks for sharing the history behind these images.
Sandhill Cane calling in flight. Bosque del Apache, NWR. 11/26/18.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4901/45232430125_764356f040_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bV32AV)_31A0559 Sandhill Crane calling in flight (https://flic.kr/p/2bV32AV) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Well done with the Ireland imagery Matt....
Sandhill Cranes. Bosque del Apache NWR. 11/26/18.
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Wonderful shots from Ireland, Matt. I concur... Of all the countries I've visited, Ireland has been my favorite, by far.
Quote from: Ned Harris on December 03, 2018, 04:51:17 AM
Sandhill Cranes. Bosque del Apache NWR. 11/26/18.
Love the silhouette of the cranes Ned....
Quote from: Ned Harris on December 02, 2018, 06:20:55 AM
Very interesting, Matt. Thanks for sharing the history behind these images.
Thanks Ned! The history in Ireland is amazing.
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on December 02, 2018, 07:05:11 PM
Well done with the Ireland imagery Matt....
Thanks Anna! I'm pretty amazed at how well the Nikon COOLPIX P900 did.
Quote from: Brian Corbett on December 03, 2018, 09:26:27 AM
Wonderful shots from Ireland, Matt. I concur... Of all the countries I've visited, Ireland has been my favorite, by far.
Thanks Brian! Out of three trips to Europe, I have never been to the same place twice (other than airports). But, Rylan and I are already talking about our next trip to Dublin City.
Always been meaning to take pictures of my old office building at sunrise.
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Very cool shot Thomas!
Some of our favorites from around Dublin City.
St. James's Gate
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O'Connell Bridge and the River Liffey
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Leo Burdock
This was Rylan's favorite fish & chips in all of Dublin, I don't have an opinion on this subject (I don't eat fish, taste buds won't allow it). But, it seems to be a popular place with the likes of Conor McGregor, Snoop Dogg, Ron Howard, and Justin Timberlake's Parents (just to name a few) all having visited in the past.
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So Long
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A buddy needed to get rid of his old tires, so we did. :)
Quote from: Brian Corbett on December 10, 2018, 02:06:07 PM
So Long
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A buddy needed to get rid of his old tires, so we did. :)
He's my kind of guy.
S.C.
Elev 1864'
From an after Coolidge Breakfast Fly-In mini road trip Ross and I went on almost two years ago. Man time flies...
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The terminal train at the Denver Airport:
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Happy New Year's everyone!
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New Year's Snow Came To Southern Arizona January 01, 2019
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Quote from: Anna M. Wood on December 24, 2018, 05:51:20 PM
Elev 1864'
From an after Coolidge Breakfast Fly-In mini road trip Ross and I went on almost two years ago. Man time flies...
Love this shot, Anna!!
Quote from: Brian Corbett on January 08, 2019, 02:27:02 PM
Quote from: Anna M. Wood on December 24, 2018, 05:51:20 PM
Elev 1864'
From an after Coolidge Breakfast Fly-In mini road trip Ross and I went on almost two years ago. Man time flies...
Love this shot, Anna!!
Thank you Brian....
10/20/2018
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Female American Kestrel. Santa Cruz Flats. 1/11/19.
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4.5 year old Bald Eagle. Pinal county, AZ. 1/22/19.
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Much like Ned, I capture birds in the wild.
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My first week shooting for Scuderia, and we get shit weather. But there were plenty of cool cars.
The scoop on this Senna was a mess. I asked the owner if he minded if I cleaned off the dirt and pebbles for the shot. He said "Sure, it's just a car". :o
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There were a few GTs there.
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Owner of the red one says he can't wait to also get a new one. Must be nice.
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All these shots are in low light, on a tripod, shooting ISO 100 with a flash. I'm honestly very green in this sort of lighting. I'm tossing on the polarizer next time (Fountain Hills, next weekend), and we shall see if that improves some of the reflections and such.
S.C.
Quote from: scottcolbath on February 04, 2019, 06:56:19 PM
My first week shooting for Scuderia, and we get shit weather. But there were plenty of cool cars.
The scoop on this Senna was a mess. I asked the owner if he minded if I cleaned off the dirt and pebbles for the shot. He said "Sure, it's just a car". :o
All these shots are in low light, on a tripod, shooting ISO 100 with a flash. I'm honestly very green in this sort of lighting. I'm tossing on the polarizer next time (Fountain Hills, next weekend), and we shall see if that improves some of the reflections and such.
S.C.
Well done Scott....
Holy balls! A Senna?? You lucky SOB!! Great shots!!
Very cool Scott, wish I was in town on weekends, except Sunday afternoons, I would go check it out. Take it with you doing this you did not make to the Nitro Warm up at Wild Horse. I just sent in my credential request for the national event.
John
12 Pipers Piping
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Quote from: Brian Corbett on February 05, 2019, 01:28:44 PM
Holy balls! A Senna?? You lucky SOB!! Great shots!!
Yeah, a Senna. And I I had the honor of cleaning out all the pebbles built up in the front dam.
S.C.
Quote from: John S on February 05, 2019, 02:43:06 PM
Very cool Scott, wish I was in town on weekends, except Sunday afternoons, I would go check it out. Take it with you doing this you did not make to the Nitro Warm up at Wild Horse. I just sent in my credential request for the national event.
John
I called weeks in advance, asking what the date was. They didn't know yet. I asked that when they find out, to call me. Nobody ever called. Then I see Jay post about hearing the cars on a Thursday. I was pissed off.
Need a lackey to carry your gear for the upcoming race? ;D
S.C.
Basic IV Bald Eagle. He is ~ 3.5 years old. Skagit Flats, Washington, 2/5/19.
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Ned, your recent shots of the Bald Eagles have been outstanding. I have been enjoying them immensely.
It seems that since I have committed to my pursuit of becoming a stand up comedian the frequency of my camera being pointed at a flying object with wings has dwindled. I still try and shoot as often as I can (which isn't often enough), but it is usually street photography or whatever adventure I am on. Below you will find three recent frames from my epic adventure to San Francisco.
sighted while taking in the sites.
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crude flowing through the gates.
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golden kisses for a golden gate
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You lucky SOB, Ross. You got to see the Golden Gate sans fog/clouds and grabbed some gorgeous shots of her! I've never been that fortunate... One day, I hope!
Very nice set from SF Ross, it's not quantity, it's quality. And your quality is on the rise. I hope the same for your new career goals!
All great stuff, but that last shot is WHOOOAAAAAMYGOSHGOOD.
Quote from: Brian Corbett on February 28, 2019, 08:03:49 AM
You lucky SOB, Ross. You got to see the Golden Gate sans fog/clouds and grabbed some gorgeous shots of her! I've never been that fortunate... One day, I hope!
Brian,
I have been to San Francisco quite a few times and not once have I ever met or seen Karl while I've been there. This most recent trip it rained the entire time I was there (a week). Got a few hours here and there sans rain. Inclement weather forces me to think further outside the box than I already do. Let mother nature set the tone and go out and capture it.
Thanks for the Kudos.
Quote from: Tower Guy on February 28, 2019, 10:59:30 AM
Very nice set from SF Ross, it's not quantity, it's quality. And your quality is on the rise. I hope the same for your new career goals!
Thanks Harvey. I have definitely learned from the elders of this group how to squeeze the most out of a photographic adventure/opportunity (most of you are my elder). And for that I am forever grateful. Things are on the up and up with comedy so I should be famous in 10-12 years.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on February 28, 2019, 01:47:43 PM
All great stuff, but that last shot is WHOOOAAAAAMYGOSHGOOD.
Joe,
When I came around a blind turn to a familiar lookout near Berkley, I uttered words similar to yours. I quickly slammed on the brakes, jumped out, took three shots, and watched the sun disappear behind the clouds and slowly fade over the horizon. Expect the unexpected when it comes to photography. I got lucky because five minutes earlier or later and I'd have missed this scene altogether.
Again thank you for your thoughts.
That is all.
Very nice shots, Ross.
How goes the comedy stuff?
S.C.
Thanks Scott. This month represents 1 year of performing and learning stand up comedy as a craft, skill, and possible future profession. One year in and I can say that I am more progressed than when I started, yet still have many roads to travel. I'm starting to figure out may writing style and what works for me. Performing in front of an audience with a microphone is just small part of what goes into creating comedy. The writing, networking, doing your homework(listening back and transcribing your recorded sets), going to shows and supporting your fellow comics take up bulk of the work. It is the hardest thing I have ever undertaken in life thus far. There are nuances unseen or unheard that you have to be able to pick up on. I appreciate this groups support in this endeavor. Means a lot.
And for that I thank you.
P.S. Comedy is going good ;D
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 07, 2019, 11:12:39 AM
Thanks Scott. This month represents 1 year of performing and learning stand up comedy as a craft, skill, and possible future profession. One year in and I can say that I am more progressed than when I started, yet still have many roads to travel. I'm starting to figure out may writing style and what works for me. Performing in front of an audience with a microphone is just small part of what goes into creating comedy. The writing, networking, doing your homework(listening back and transcribing your recorded sets), going to shows and supporting your fellow comics take up bulk of the work. It is the hardest thing I have ever undertaken in life thus far. There are nuances unseen or unheard that you have to be able to pick up on. I appreciate this groups support in this endeavor. Means a lot.
And for that I thank you.
P.S. Comedy is going good ;D
Post up dates when you are doing a gig, so we can get out there and heckle you.
S.C.
Watson Lake in Prescott:
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Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 07, 2019, 11:12:39 AM
Thanks Scott. This month represents 1 year of performing and learning stand up comedy as a craft, skill, and possible future profession. One year in and I can say that I am more progressed than when I started, yet still have many roads to travel. I'm starting to figure out may writing style and what works for me. Performing in front of an audience with a microphone is just small part of what goes into creating comedy. The writing, networking, doing your homework(listening back and transcribing your recorded sets), going to shows and supporting your fellow comics take up bulk of the work. It is the hardest thing I have ever undertaken in life thus far. There are nuances unseen or unheard that you have to be able to pick up on. I appreciate this groups support in this endeavor. Means a lot.
And for that I thank you.
P.S. Comedy is going good ;D
Ross, have you checked out Stir Crazy Comedy Club at Westgate, they have stand up comedy classes there. stircrazycomedyclub.com
John
I am aware of Stir Crazy. Haven't played at the venue yet, but know comics who have. I'd frequent more often if it wasn't on west side. As for the comedy classes, it would be quite remedial at this point in time. I am learning the same way I did photography. Just jumping in feet first and learning by hands on experience. It's only a matter of time till you can say you knew me when.
B.A.R.T = Bay Area Transit
A few more frames I have finished processing from San Francisco. This set was shot while waiting for a BART train at the embarcadero station. I am working on becoming more comfortable shooting peoples at danger close range. Doesn't help that the shutter click on my 1Ds can be heard by even the deaf. I am taking a liking to the street photography genre because it encompasses just about any subject in a city. Allows for an artistic freedom that holds no bars.
she used her eyes as a vessel for her discontent
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BART Self Portrait
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a warm embrace can long be remembered after its time has passed.
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Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 14, 2019, 01:49:15 AM
It's only a matter of time till you can say you knew me when.
Just don't forget us little people! HAHA! Also, nice BART shots. Digging the shift in your photo style.
The little people are responsible for who I am today whether it be behind the lens or mic. And that I can never forget.
Thank you for the kudos. I need to start approaching my own city and localities with same photographic eye as I do when I travel.
A few from NHRA last month, didn't get to really get any off track shots because Friday was a rainout, only a few guys ran.
Robert Hight
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Jason Line
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Ron Capps getting a little sidways
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Leah Pritchett
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Bouncing around between folders. Searching for critique/creative input on these. Specifically 1 and 3.
1
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7863/47482903111_a8258a36c2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2fkUhPi)
This guy was having his photo taken by someone else. The Canon 100mm 2.8 is an amazing portrait lens. I like to photograph people when they don't know they're being photographed and have naturally become part of the scene.
2
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Four Peaks after that massive snow storm.
3
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This is the one I feel least confident in.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 28, 2019, 01:18:41 AM
Bouncing around between folders. Searching for critique/creative input on these. Specifically 1 and 3.
1
This guy was having his photo taken by someone else. The Canon 100mm 2.8 is an amazing portrait lens. I like to photograph people when they don't know they're being photographed and have naturally become part of the scene.
This one looks like you chopped the guy from another image and dropped him in. The effect is kinda cool, with the hazy, slightly out of focus background.
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 28, 2019, 01:18:41 AM
2
Four Peaks after that massive snow storm.
Looks solid, though I wonder why there's more snow lower on the peaks... Haha!
Quote from: Ross Dinsdale on March 28, 2019, 01:18:41 AM
3
This is the one I feel least confident in.
I actually like this one the best. Maybe lighten the foreground just a bit?
A few shots from the No Fly Zone 1/2 Mile Race at Gila Bend Airport this past weekend.
Orange TA
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Cinco
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Snowball
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Taxi
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Ten Sticks
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Got to shoot what turned out to be the last home game for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football. Operations for the league were suspended this week.
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Gopher Snake. Pinal county, AZ. 4/3/19.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7919/40585765383_d9ca25fb86_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24QqE4z)_W5A9340 Gopher Snake head shot (https://flic.kr/p/24QqE4z) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
I'm not a big fan of snakes Ned, but this is a great photo, well done.
What a beautiful capture of such a beautiful snake Ned.
Ry and I attended the car show out at the Pavilions this afternoon. The first thing we noticed is that summer is coming on quick! The second was that we need to go back with our cameras again soon. Here's a few from my new The Art of Cars Collection.
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(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p3390829984-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p80861583/eca1bf5a0)
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Playing with my 50mm that I got for my birthday at Butterfly wonderland. Definitely a fun challenge trying to shoot something like butterflies with a prime lens.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48285090587_b5e9270e54_b.jpg)[/url]IMG_0163 100 dpi (https://flic.kr/p/2gyMHcR) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48284987086_ca320efbe1_b.jpg)[/url]IMG_0189 100 dpi (https://flic.kr/p/2gyMbrm) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Ry and I spent last week up in Utah at our family cabin. On Wednesday, we drove up to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park, and spent the afternoon and evening in the park taking photos.
Mount Moran
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Jackson Lake Sunset
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Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy touring Arizona on October 16, 2019.
(https://www.air-and-space.com/20191016%20UP%204014%20Big%20Boy/20191016%20Tacna%20DSC_8103%20Union%20Pacific%204014%20Big%20Boy%20right%20front%20l.jpg)
Near Tacna
(https://www.air-and-space.com/20191016%20UP%204014%20Big%20Boy/20191016%20Aztec%20DSC_8157%20Union%20Pacific%204014%20Big%20Boy%20right%20front%20l.jpg)
At Aztec.
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At Gila Bend.
(https://www.air-and-space.com/20191016%20UP%204014%20Big%20Boy/20191016%20Maricopa%20Hills%20DSC_8259%20Union%20Pacific%204014%20Big%20Boy%20left%20front%20l.jpg)
At Maricopa Hills.
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014. Union Pacific Heritage Fleet. American Locomotive Company (ALCO). Tucson Arrival. Thursday. October 17, 2019
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48916609251_c03f33be5c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hwApGF)Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014. Union Pacific Heritage Fleet. American Locomotive Company (ALCO). Tucson Arrival. Thursday. October 17, 2019 (https://flic.kr/p/2hwApGF) by Paul Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48993796908_a72ff9b04c_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hDq1Um)Watch Tower near eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, Az. (https://flic.kr/p/2hDq1Um) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48997474808_0ccdd05d09_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hDJSdq)Grand Canyon, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/2hDJSdq) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
I was able to attend the US Grand Prix in Austin and I came back with more images than I need to combine with my shots from NAFEC that I haven't really been ableto look through yet. Anyhow, it was a challenge but it was so much fun that it was worth shooting even if the angles were a bit limiting.
(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/84/49426784.c1149f3e.1024.jpg) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49426784)
Sebastian Vettel at the United States Grand Prix (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49426784) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
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Kimi R?ikk?nen at the United States Grand Prix (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49428094) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
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Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49422154) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/96/49428096.62ea93ca.1024.jpg) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49428096)
Joshua Car - Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/49428096) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Great images, John. What a thrill that must have been. Back in day I went to the USGP at Watkins Glen and loved it.
Quote from: Ned Harris on November 08, 2019, 08:27:51 PM
Great images, John. What a thrill that must have been. Back in day I went to the USGP at Watkins Glen and loved it.
Thanks, Ned! It is far from ideal for photography due to lighting, distance, and limited composition options (depending on where you end up shooting from), but it is a hell of a lot of fun. Also, since I am a long term F1 fanatic, no matter what happens behind the camera I still have the race itself!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080937761_8943d2140f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hM7CQR)Grand view of the Grand Canyon. (https://flic.kr/p/2hM7CQR) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Very nice. I'm overdue for a trip up there. But it will now have to wait until it warms up.
S.C.
For reasons I don't understand, the image looks much sharper/better when you go to my Flickr page. For some reason, there is a degradation when I post it here using the BBCode.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49521273973_d5754fcb8f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) SONORAN UNICORN v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Nice Find Jeff!
The Desert Botanical Garden has one of these in their garden....
Adult male Prairie Merlin engaging a target. 3/8/20 Pinal county.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49639428657_12c5c82d6c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iCt3Je)_W5A1835 Merlin engaging target (https://flic.kr/p/2iCt3Je) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
What a tremendous capture Ned of your Prairie Merlin.
Beautiful photo Ned!
ROYGBIV MOUNTAIN
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Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 14, 2020, 12:18:07 PM
ROYGBIV MOUNTAIN
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You sure that isn't ROYG Mountain?
S.C.
Great shot Ned!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49681521642_79e91e0c52_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iGbMvm)CBA2CD94-13AB-464E-8BE7-9B4439202E38_1_201_a (https://flic.kr/p/2iGbMvm) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr
Swainson's Hawk. Santa Cruz Flats. Pinal county, AZ. 3/24/20
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49695906741_9d67493709_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iHsvGi)_W5A2569 Swainson's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/2iHsvGi) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Beautiful photo Ned, you could not pose a hawk any better that this.
I effort to celebrate January 1st each year with an early morning photo outing. The first morning of 2020 found me southeast of Tonopah, Arizona where steam was emanating from the Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station. I pre-visioned the final print showing the vapor contrasting against the early morning sky as the rising sun illuminated the structures. With the generous and kind assistance of fine art photographer Randy Efros, who allowed me to trespass in his wonderful darkroom, a nice silver gelatin print was made shortly after. I had not gotten around to scanning the print until now.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49818771596_f91cd9c64d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUje8S) PALO VERDE VAPOR - Tonopah, Arizona (https://flic.kr/p/2iUje8S) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr
Arca-Swiss 4x5 | Illford FP4+ | Filter: B+W Orange MRC 040M | ISO 100 | Nikon Nikkor-W 210mm f/5.6 | SP-445 Compact 4x5 Film Processing System
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49857077792_52e835918e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iXGyew)can anyone tell me what this is? (https://flic.kr/p/2iXGyew) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr
Some shot from NHRA in February before the season was postponed.
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Can you provide a size reference as to how big it is? The four not-quite-symmetrical round things look like the bottom side of a button, so maybe it's some sort of input/joystick base? The nylock nuts holding on the four supposed buttons give the impression this whole assembly is reasonably large. The capacitors, chips and resistors (none of them surface mounts) also lend to this being a relatively large assembly. Contradicting that perspective; it also looks like it's sitting on a granite counter...thereby implying it's a bit smaller than the initial impression may suggest. ds
Any context as to where it came from?
Quote from: Air one Delta on May 04, 2020, 03:39:42 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49857077792_52e835918e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iXGyew)can anyone tell me what this is? (https://flic.kr/p/2iXGyew) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr
"Go to an aviation photo shoot", they said. "You will learn lighting techniques", they said.
Well, I'm rather disappointed with my actual aviation shots, but I did get some decent zombie chick on my motorcycle shots.
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Bad day for a photo clinic. Great day for a ride.
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S.C.
Guess I should process my shots from that "clinic", Scott. Yours look great!
Here's one I took on the Verde Canyon Railway. This is one of 5 functioning FP7 locomotives in the world. A beauty from a bygone era when class and design were paramount.
Endangered Bird
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Autumn colors of Mount Graham.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50448003977_96bc2b5b22_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRVd12)Autumn colors of Mount Graham. (https://flic.kr/p/2jRVd12) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Very nice autumn photo Paul. The only way we get that in Phoenix is with spray paint. ;D
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50655037837_92a7c621a8_b.jpg)[/url]CHRISTMAS AT WARP SPEED (https://flic.kr/p/2kbdiXk) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
My wife put up the Christmas tree last week. I had fun with long exposures.
Ry and I picked this up back in early October.
2020 Toyota C-HR XLE
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Looks like a fun car, Matt. Enjoy.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Late April snow. Mount Lemmon, AZ.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144683242_a4fdaa7949_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kVtStu)Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Late April snow. Mount Lemmon, AZ. (https://flic.kr/p/2kVtStu) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Late April snow. Mount Lemmon, AZ.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51146493605_834a13f4cc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kVD9CD)Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Late April snow. Mount Lemmon, AZ. (https://flic.kr/p/2kVD9CD) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Adult Crested Caracara bringing food to the nest. 5/26/21.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51208904008_0f5a68e094_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m2a255)_07A9139 Crested Caracara adult bringing in food (https://flic.kr/p/2m2a255) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Great shot Ned!
Bill
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51209701363_43488698d8_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m2e76z)A UP freight climbing and doing twisting turns 10 miles East of Gila Bend, Az. (https://flic.kr/p/2m2e76z) by Harvey Brugger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/), on Flickr
Ned, catching that Crested Caracara landing in the nest with food is outstanding, beautifully timed.
Reflections
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That is a great b&w image. Beautiful mid-tones.
This is a real beauty Brian, nice work.
Thanks, fellas!
Been scarce here because I haven?t been doing much aviation these days. I lost a 1D4 to an accident early in 2021 but my insurance came to the rescue with a new EOS R5 + Grip and a new EF 24-70 f/2.8L II.
With this new gear, I started dabbling in 4K timelapse projects. Brian and Rob got to experience this ?thrilling? way to shoot when we managed to get together up in Flag.
Here is my ?Summer Of ?21? timelapse compilation that includes scenes from Flag, the Grand Canyon, near Jerome, Sedona and Monsoon activity here in town.
Enjoy in 4K!
https://youtu.be/2yeP-SSLkXU
Separated at birth. Reunited at a night shoot at PASM. ;D
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S.C.
Bahahaha!
Quote from: scottcolbath on November 08, 2021, 01:21:35 PM
Separated at birth. Reunited at a night shoot at PASM. ;D
S.C.
I laughed way to hard at this.... ;D ;D ;D
Caught this Osprey at Luke on Northern, keeping an eye on a Red-tailed Hawk that was soaring nearby.
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Mescal
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Went to San Diego to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51779530886_df6307886f_b.jpg)[/url]USS Midway (https://flic.kr/p/2mTzCyw) by Thomas "Taj" Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Triumph Tiger 1200 XRx
From a trip to Pima Air and Space Museum in 2018. Triumph was onsite showcasing their motorcycles.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51861156644_1a36ea2bbd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1MZ4b)
Nahnteen Twentee Tew
From a trip to Zion with the fam a couple years back.
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Stout conversion dude!
Quote from: Jay Beckman on February 07, 2022, 11:04:59 PM
Stout conversion dude!
Thank you, kind sir! I almost overthought the balance between light and dark on this one, but finally kicked myself out of it.
Bronco
The non-aviation variety...
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Light painting practice. YN360 LED Light Wand. 11 images blended in Photoshop. Canon EOS R & RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM. Using the techniques that John Hartman https://www.johnhartmanlightpainting.com/ teaches. I have gone through his online video series and hope to attend one of his workshops in Stevens Point one day.
Nice looking Bronco, Anna!
Back around the year 2000, my dad told me that his dream/bucket list trip would be to go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. So, last year, Ry and I took him to Iceland for his birthday to realize his dream.
The Northern Lights, seen in Reykjavik just down the street from our apartment.
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1603197785-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p203513022/e5f8edb59)
Fjallsárlón
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1603198799-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p203513022/e5f8edf4f)
Búðakirkja
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1603198676-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p203513022/e5f8eded4)
Kirkjufell
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1603197961-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p203513022/e5f8edc09)
After working at Sky Harbor for nearly eight years and shortly after returning from Iceland, I accepted a job with Northern Air Cargo as a Flight Crew Scheduler. After two weeks of classroom training, they sent me to Anchorage, Alaska for almost two weeks for desk training.
Sunset view from my hotel.
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1613143554-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p353063272/e60269e02)
Portage Lake
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1783996052-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p353063272/e6a559e94)
Turnagain Arm
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1766767286-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p353063272/e694ebab6)
Northern Air Cargo
(https://www.ottosenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p1867786643-4.jpg) (https://www.ottosenphotography.com/p353063272/e6f542993)