nathangardner Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Happy Thursday everyone! It's hard to believe we're already halfway through 2011. Have you stuck with your New Year's Resolutions? What about your photo related ones? I know mine aren't coming along too well, but I'm still shooting quite a bit, even if it is in the back yard, so that's good for me. For those of you in the U.S. have a great and safe Independence Day weekend... and everyone else have a great and safe weekend, too.</p> <p>While I was in the backyard today I thought I'd put the extension tubes on and shoot some dragonflies, and I do believe this <em>is</em> a dragonfly. Maybe someone here can help me with a more specific name. I shot with my 400mm f/5.6L and the whole Kenko tube set, 68mm worth. I know it sounds like a lot, but the MFD of the 400 is quite long, so the entire set is necessary to fill the frame. I think Mr. Kissel inquired about the max focus distance with this set up a few weeks ago; I didn't get the tape measure out but the max focus distance is about 6 feet and minimum is about 4 feet. I can get closer with less tubes on the 70-200mm, and this is a great combination, but the 400 has better corner to corner sharpness whereas the zoom gets soft at the edges, and it allows for more working distance.<br> <br /><em>edit* shutter speed below should be 1/1250</em></p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p><img src="http://spirer.com/sfpride2011/content/images/large/_57P1299.jpg" alt="" width="792" height="594" /><br> <em>San Francisco Pride</em></p> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Constitution Marsh.</p><div></div> Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>I'm still working on my shots from my Civil War mopping up in Virginia.</p> <p>Here's a furnace at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, one of the main industrial production sites for the Confederacy.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyte Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>My parents are staying with us for two weeks, so today's outing was to the three botanical domes in Milwaukee. This was a broad leaf directly overhead and back-lit from some nice sunlight. 5D and 24-105. Simple detail of mother nature's beauty (and not quite as appetizing as Lupo's offering)<br> rgds,<br> james</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgpinc Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/13588472-md.jpg" alt="" />/center></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_poseley Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>I was able to get out last weekend to the North Shore of Lake Superior and managed a few pictures.</p> <p>The sky was a very bright overcast so contrast was somewhat challenging.</p> <p>I came across this red flower against the lichen covered rocks and thought I would try to make it work.</p> <p>24 - 105 F4 @ 100 mm<br> F16<br> ISO 320<br> 1/100 s</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_schreuder Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p><a href=" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/5884500754_fb92c4c6a7_z.jpg" alt="Natalie" width="640" height="427" /></a></p> <p><strong>Baby Natalie (and mom)<br /></strong></p> <p>Camera: Canon EOS 7D<br />Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM<br />Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE<br />Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)<br />Aperture: f/2.8<br />Focal Length: 80 mm<br />ISO Speed: 400<br />Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV<br />Flash: Off, Did not fire</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/5859416388_bd8eefbf06_z.jpg" alt="do not block" width="427" height="640" /><br> 350D, Sigma 28-200</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo_foti Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>I was in Kradolf (Switzerland) last Saturday, attending an event with re-enactors and ex-military vehicles. This is a G-13 Panzerjager, a tank used by the Swiss Army after WW II, build in Czechoslovakia and based on a WW II german design (called Hetzer).<br> This vehicle belongs to a private collector that restored it to running order just a few years ago. Pictures was taken during an off-road demo, with the owner's son an wife looking outside the tank</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <img src= "http://pages.sbcglobal.net/b-evans/Images55/Some-guys.jpg"> www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike dixon Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 5D2, Contax Zeiss 50/1.4, about f2 at 1/125, ISO 3200<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randallfarhy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>As always, some really nice work in the early subs.<br> Taken under the lights during the Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium last Saturday evening. Nothing spectacular, just doing some high ISO work with the 7D.<br> ISO3200 SS1/1250 F2.8 70-200 F2.8L IS @ 123mm. Aprox.25-30% magnification crop.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randallfarhy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Ok, that one didn't translate well-image is much sharper than it appears here :(</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Obert Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>My daughter and grand daughter at a family BBQ last Sunday.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_gibson1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Yesterday I went on a hike with my father to see an old gold mine. I took this shot when we stopped for some lunch.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer_chrouser Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Another one from the San Diego Zoo. This guy and another one of his friends were just sitting in a tree next to a walkway.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr > <th>Camera</th> <td><a href="http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_7d/">Canon EOS 7D</a></td> </tr> <tr > <th>Exposure</th> <td>0.002 sec (1/500)</td> </tr> <tr > <th>Aperture</th> <td>f/2.8</td> </tr> <tr > <th>Focal Length</th> <td>200 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <th>ISO Speed</th> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Exposure Bias</th> <td>0 EV</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Lens Model</th> <td>EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazwiltshire Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>After weeks of consideration and lots of questions asked i finally took the plunge and bought mt first L series lens, it arrived yesterday. I have to say I LOVE it, and can fully appreciate what all the fuss is about ;-)<br> I got the 70-200 F4 IS L, couldnt justifly the 2.8 and i understand that it is twice as heavy which wouldnt be good for me.<br> So todays pic is a quick play with the lens but I'm pretty pleased with the result.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbalko Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Shear Magic</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_derrickson Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>There are some impressive photos already this week. Nice to see them. Spencer, I like those colors--beautiful bird. My contribution is a Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Larva. This was taken at a friend's backyard.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_stemberg Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Happy Thursday to one and all!<br> This was taken three days ago. A stage shot of one of the UK's leading vocalists.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-c Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Rowing into the fog of the Long Island Sound, Fairfield, Ct.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmeade Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>I spent an evening shooting polo and a day at Bovington Tank Museum for Tankfest last weekend. As I often show polo, I thought I'd offer something from Tankfest.<br />But as we've already had military stuff earlier, I think I'll offer this, which is from the World of Tanks gaming area.<br> <a title="World of Tanks by Peter Meade, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5886577419_066988d8d4_z.jpg" alt="World of Tanks" width="640" height="426" /></a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkissel Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>As I mentioned at the end of last week's Thursday thread, I'll wait to make comments, so please check back in a day or two. It already looks like we are off to a great start this week.</p> <p>Nathan, thanks for the info. That combo gives a pretty good working distance. I may try that sometime.</p> <p>I found this wild mother turkey and brood crossing the Blue Ridge Parkway in the mountains of North Carolina. She waited at the edge of the road for a good bit before heading across. I was surprised to see the babies following her.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_k5 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>There are two raccoons that live in a high tree stump. This one was watching my every move as I walked past. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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