Author Topic: Summer 2012 Photography Thread (Read 19463 times)

Triple Bob · « **Reply #80 on:** September 01, 2012, 08:59:59 am »

Quote from: Vmango on August 31, 2012, 01:05:53 pm

Bob, I bike from Red Bay to Stokes Bay (where that pic was taken) all summer. I'm going to have to buy that print from you for the cottage....friend prices.

Sure.

Brig · « **Reply #81 on:** September 01, 2012, 09:23:10 am »

Quote from: Turbo Bob on September 01, 2012, 08:49:36 am

What she said, this isn't a comp, just a place to share. I like your second shot of the two chairs, it's great!

I just don't have time to comment on every photo posted.

I would also add that I'm usually less inclined to comment if there are a bazillion pics in one post. I try hard to just post what I think is my one best shot for that day/outing.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #82 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:40:56 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on August 31, 2012, 05:25:00 pm

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on August 31, 2012, 02:11:35 pm
I took this with my phone last week. Maybe not photography, but I liked it.
Looks a little flat there

I've been here three years now, and I still can't get over just how flat it is when I leave town for the open prairie.

Cord · « **Reply #83 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:26:20 pm »

A couple shots of the World War II B-17 bomber "Sentimental Journey" that flew in for the weekend:

One of four Wright Cyclone 9 cylinder, 1200HP engines.

Twin .50 Caliber tail guns. This bomber was armed with a total of 13 .50 cal guns.

Fobroader · « **Reply #84 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:49:32 pm »

Great shots Cord, Im a huge fan of WWII aircraft.

Bubba · « **Reply #85 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:51:45 pm »

There's some real talent on this board.

johngenx · « **Reply #86 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:59:57 pm »

This was a couple weeks ago, in Banff. Summer is coming to an end in some places...

laspalmas · « **Reply #87 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:39:45 pm »

Quote from: Brigitte on August 31, 2012, 02:11:58 pm

Quote from: laspalmas on August 31, 2012, 01:48:05 pm
You mean the one with the 2 chairs? Hmmm I had not thought of that, I'll try and see what that looks like, thanks

NO! The one with the fog and the water and the trees! Did I get the title wrong?

I guess I did not see it at first and I thought you got the title wrong...'cause the chairs were more crooked. I was on a crooked floating dock when I took both. I'll fix it.

safristi · « **Reply #88 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:45:02 pm »

Quote from: Winklovic on September 04, 2012, 01:51:45 pm

There's some real talent on this board.

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Brig · « **Reply #89 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:12:16 pm »

Shot of a young turkey vulture at Hilton Falls on the weekend. A) It's really rare to catch them this way (relaxed, and airing out their wings), as they are quite astute to all sounds and usually fly away if they hear anything that sounds threatening. B) I was shooting from a very uncomfortable spot through the trees on a rock, and C) had to shift to manual focus to blur out the branches and D) he was gone within 30 seconds of this shot, as other people with noisy kids began to approach.

I'm quite pleased. God, I love my L glass.

blur911 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:21:24 pm »

Wow, great catch Brig. Cool, I've been trying to get a good shot of one of these for a while, never see them lit though.

rrocket · « **Reply #91 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:24:13 pm »

Yea...sure is a great shot!! You sure don't realize how big they are until you're up close.

They must be more skittish out your way. If they are eating something on the side of the road, we can usually get to within 20 feet of them without them flying away.

Bubba · « **Reply #92 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:27:34 pm »

Nice shot, Brig!

Brig · « **Reply #93 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:43:30 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on September 04, 2012, 10:21:24 pm

Wow, great catch Brig. Cool, I've been trying to get a good shot of one of these for a while, never see them lit though.

Thanks, Blur and Wink! I was liking how the light was hitting the outstretched feathers, and the rare opportunity to shoot him (maybe her?) in a happy, yay-me-I'm-awesome-and-just-chilling moment. I have hiked what seems like a bazillion kilometres in my life with a camera and have seen some amazing things, but this is what makes it worthwhile. Right place, at the right time.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #94 on:** September 06, 2012, 11:17:50 pm »

Great shot Brig'!

A few more from my vacation.

Shipwreck by rob smith photography, on Flickr

Flying by rob smith photography, on Flickr

Star Trails over Georgian Bay by rob smith photography, on Flickr

Kayaking on a crystal lake by rob smith photography, on Flickr

My Boy by rob smith photography, on Flickr

Inukshuk View by rob smith photography, on Flickr

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #95 on:** September 07, 2012, 06:41:15 am »

Nice shots
Love the tourist shoes

laspalmas · « **Reply #96 on:** September 07, 2012, 08:06:42 am »

Tashi checking out a butterfly

Trainman · « **Reply #97 on:** September 07, 2012, 10:43:35 am »

As usual, some real great shots by the good photographers here.

One from me, not so great: Blue Moon in Port Alberni (actually taken the night before. Turns out there were no clouds on the full moon night, so I am glad I did some experimenting before

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Railton · « **Reply #98 on:** September 08, 2012, 11:49:10 am »

Morning visitor after the rain.
Railton

blur911 · « **Reply #99 on:** September 08, 2012, 12:16:10 pm »

I missed a great photo opportunity yesterday. Still kicking myself.
We were out for a walk along the lake when I saw a frog sitting along the edge in some floating weeds, appeared to be the same frog that posed for me a few days earlier so I already had photos of him. I decide to take a little closer look at him as I noticed this strange snake-shaped stick in the water right next to him. Instead of pulling out the camera then I took one step too many towards the frog, he jumped, the snake-like stick jumped, I jumped (a little), then cursed my having missed the shot. The snakes head was not 6" from the frog when I scared him, but at least the frog lived to see another day. The snake was probably pissed at me.

Take photos first, don't miss opportunities.