Photography Thread

  • Thread starter xtremetrees
  • Start date
  • Replies 80
  • Views 7K
another insect pict
 

Attachments

  • MMM MMM good.jpg
    MMM MMM good.jpg
    569.9 KB · Views: 8
Here is a picture I took last year at the section championship game for my old high school. I don't know if it will show up now that the picture has been resized but the receiver is about to catch the ball and get creamed by the DB. Also check out the gut on the referee.
 

Attachments

  • chipper 007 (Large).jpg
    chipper 007 (Large).jpg
    151.7 KB · Views: 11
here is one of mine, It was taken in Sandwod Bay. North West coast of Scotland. It's rated as one of the best beaches in the UK.

B_104_Sandwoodfootsteps08.jpg

for anyone who cares f22, 1/60 taken on a canon 350D, quite old now (must be 3 years old)

Jamie
 
I didn't take the pic, but that is me in the pic. Nice after sunset colors :D
 

Attachments

  • Last evening.JPG
    Last evening.JPG
    30.9 KB · Views: 8
I bought a cheap digital SLR a couple years ago and haven't regretted it. It's a great hobby to have.



froth_sm.jpg



blurry_24x36sm.jpg



IMG_5529%20copysm.jpg



froth4_sm.jpg



IMG_5743%20copysm2.jpg



IMG_5866%20copysm.jpg



IMG_5893%20copysm.jpg



IMG_6207%20copysm.jpg



froth3_sm.jpg



jack2small.jpg



jack5small.jpg
 
The dawn of creation, and Rice field
 

Attachments

  • thedawnofcreation.JPG
    thedawnofcreation.JPG
    384.2 KB · Views: 7
  • fields0171.JPG
    fields0171.JPG
    568.4 KB · Views: 7
The digital cameras are way cool. I have to admit though I was skeptical of the 8 meg digital imaging chips at first, but after taking the plunge I found the latitude of exposure in high contrast lighting is better than Kodachrome film. And that sold me. Let alone the resolution.

The features the Sony DSC-828 fars exceeds that of my old film system. Which consisted of 4 lenes, motor drive, Remote control, Camera bodies (2), Filters for each lens (8), and many rolls of film. I needed a large camera bag to carry it all. And it weighed in around 15 pounds.

It's amazing that one little digital camera does everything my old system did, and it takes video too. All in one little tiny package. Way cool.
 
Have to say the same for my (stolen and not yet replaced) Pro1 Canon. Eyeing another one on ebay currently. 8 mp, LD glass, Raw mode....one of the few little cams worthy of the title "pro-sumer" But a bit outdated....


That said, I'm lusting after the impressive new Canon 5D Mk 11, which just leapfrogged the new Nikon d700. It has a nearly identical FF 21mp sensor (prolly slightly better) as the $8000 1D S Mk 111, but is only a "mere" $2650!! And shoots 1020P HD video at 1900x1080!!! Barely on the market,prolly be ages before they're available..as the pre-order list is huge.
 
Some shots from a trip around Mt St Helens I took last summer:

I love getting all starry eyed....
2694354165_fd10033edd_o.jpg

2695172864_b3e89b8192_o.jpg

2695174324_3bf0dba5c0_o.jpg

2694357591_129f9313ee_o.jpg
 
Cool waterfall....

2695172134_e65bb33366_o.jpg

I had to shield the camera lens from the mist.....except during the appx 1 second exposure.....
2695172258_1558671eeb_o.jpg

2694355027_3f2cf8f9c5_o.jpg

2694355669_87f79a7128_o.jpg

2694355713_c7e79cb638_o.jpg

2695174022_7cb3334ae7_o.jpg
 
What's left of St Helens....

In 1976, I skiied from its then pristine summit, some 1500 feet higher than after the 1980 eruption.
2695173848_70f7356465_o.jpg

Elk herd, on the site of the gigantic pyroclastic flow
2694356251_c9bf5533f6_o.jpg

The mountain's lower flanks
2695174868_9ba26da185_o.jpg

2694356997_51a5574c18_o.jpg
 
Yup...the north side of the mt blew out, not just the top....

here's a live web cam view. Freshies down to maybe 4500-5500 feet there. http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/views/java-highdef.php

Due east of me, it snowed down to 3000 feet level Monday evening.

Use google for great stories/photos of the blast/aftermath....

May 18th, 1980, I was on my way to the south slope of Mt Rainier to ski up to Camp Muir at 10,000 feet. (south side of Rainier is shown in one of my above photos) We were turned around by the ash cloud. Went home and was glued to the TV for the rest of the day.
 
I bought a new-to-me Canon T6 yesterday. Trying to cypher all the buttons and what-not. Last time I did any serious photography was many years ago with an Olympus OM-10, 35mm. "Kodachrome, gimme those nice bright colors..."

I found a user manual online. 326 pages! :O
 
I bought a new-to-me Canon T6 yesterday. Trying to cypher all the buttons and what-not. Last time I did any serious photography was many years ago with an Olympus OM-10, 35mm. "Kodachrome, gimme those nice bright colors..."

I found a user manual online. 326 pages! :O

My ex wife has a T6, I don’t think she’s sold it. If not I can get it and maybe help with any questions you may have.
 
Thanks Carl! I'll let you know if I have specific questions. I just need to get familiar with all the symbols and functions.
 
Fire wood processing is one of those old, married guy, "I'll be in the yard!", busywork things that I never understood until I became an old married guy that needed to gtfo of the house and do something to keep busy. I'm not too handy, the only thing I can make out of wood is smaller pieces of wood.
 
Back
Top