4/25/2008 photos of the week

Smc 50mm 1.2<div></div>

Same lens 50mm 1.2<div></div>

Last one. I am not sure what there are.. they were in the 'succulents' section of the gardens.<div></div>

Great stuff everyone! I'm doing house chores at the moment, so no time to process the week's photos. Maybe later this evening.

 

Rose, when did you get the 43mm...?????? [looks suspiciously at Rose's post]

Another DA 50-200mm pic.

Haig: Those "living stone" succulents have always fascinated me, too--nice rendering!

 

Scott: I was trying to figure out how best to shoot those pine flowers just the other day. I'll turn my attention to other things now--you've done it to perfection!

Duane, try writing a caption for your posted pics, that way they'll appear inline instead of as a link.

a fantastic b&w, Scot.

Definitely not as good as what Peter has got (re his GBH shot). Took that a few hours ago.

 

 

 

There is cluttered background of images of a GBH rookery in Toronto I went this afternoon. Good part is that once I was there, the birds had to come to me. I was within 100 ft of around 10 of them. That was the easy part.

The hard part is that it is in the middle of a wetland/marsh . All their nests are around 90 ft high and with dense trees all around them. I could hear them a lot. Majority of the time that was about it. Taking pictures were just pain.

 

 

 

 

 

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At long last a luck shots . A so-called unobstructed and heavily cropped one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daniel, Toronto

p.s. all taken with A300mmF4

Daniel: I love that first shot.. not that the others are shabby! <p>

Dave: Thanks, I was unaware of the name of these succulents. Nice shot of the basketball players.. was that ball coming or going? <p>

Peter: Those reflections are super. The three boats is my favorite. <p>

Roger: Superbly captured surfer. I especially like the one with the 10-17 fish eye.. shows you how weatherproof the k10d is! LOL <p>

Nick: She's just adorable. Both photos are actually very charming. <p>

And Rose who started all this :-) I think your red tulips are pretty special. <p>

Adam: Well done for your first wedding. I've done a couple myself as a favor for some friends, and it is tough and nerve-racking even tho I was not even getting paid :-) <p>

Markus: Moses is cute.. I used to feed mine cucumber peels, he loved it. <p>

Scott: Your pine cones came out really well. Tough shot to get the right lighting and contrast on those little suckers.

You know me... still chasing the soccer kids.<div></div>

more.<div></div>

not a lot of action here.<div></div>

listen to the coach<div></div>

Now the bigger kids<div></div>

ACK! let's try that again...<div></div>

Why is this happening?<div></div>

but the winning spirit prevails.<div></div>

Abe, that's a great shot.. 'Problem with Offense' Great action, and the expression on the kid's face is priceless.

As for the blue toenails.. Just think, if they were not in the picture, you would still be racking your brains to give the photo a title :-) lol.

Haig: "was that ball coming or going?" I've been wondering the same thing myself (can't recall.) I think, looking at the dynamics, going.

Daniel: The herons are terrific! They really convey a sense of being there. It's one thing to shoot birds out in the open, quite another in the woods. The last is my favorite--really dynamic!

Haig, no way. Ryan always gives me inspiration for captions. He's a gem! Besides, that's his mom with the paint!

 

I'm having fun with my Sigma 70-300 APO at 1/750 shutter speed. I find it pretty sharp (I assume you caught that little bit of backwash in Ryan's water bottle...). I need to practice with the auto-focus, though... haven't mastered that aspect, even with the not-quite-adult-speed of these soccer games.

The thread has grown beyond individual comments, so I'll just single out my favourites (while making it clear that I like <i>all</i> the posted pics): Rose's red tulips; Roger's surfers; Daniel's 1st pic, it looks like a concord!<br>

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Here are my contributions. First, further proof that Spring <i>has</i> arrived in Boston (and that close focus and narrow DoF still make life difficult):<br>

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<b>Spring arrives in Beantown!</b>

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This is the first in a series I shot the other day as my wife enjoyed the morning Sun. I'm starting to really like that Jupiter 85/2; I call it Tanky.<br>

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<b>Caressed by the Sun I</b>

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No, Mis - I haven't cheated - I bought the 43mm in the first week of January.

 

The photos this week are inspirational - all the action shots - the surfers, the socker players, the cranes - I'm in awe. :)

 

I attempted to take a shot of bumble bees yesterday with zero luck. It may be that fear prevents me from getting close enough - but, those darn bees don't seem to trust me either, every time I would get close they'd fly off. I have about half a dozen pictures of tiny bee flying away as quick as it's tiny wings can take it.

 

Keep them coming, folks. :)

I know you're not cheating Rose, but I didn't remember you mentioning the 43mm (on the other hand, you talk about the 21mm <i>a lot</i>). So Rose, do you <i>really</i> need the 31mm to fill the gap between the 21mm and the 43mm? Are feet not enough? Somebody told me I should ask myself these questions before buying a lens... ;-)<br>

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OK, Spring has arrived in Boston, exhibit B:<br>

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<b>The Path to Spring</b>

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