Canon FD Photo of the Month: September 2015

[Alex_Es]

<p>It's September! Leaves are already starting to show reds and yellows in some parts of the world. So let's do it, FD shooters. Show us your stuff. Must note that photos by FL and R cameras and lenses are also welcomed.</p>

<p>I'm going to start off with a shot of my new near-pristine Canon EF (yes another one) that I found in "Junk" at Naniwa Camera, Kobe for 5800 yen. I cannot offer any images made by it because I have been homebound with a terrible back pain. Soon this will pass (I hope) and I will post something from this camera.</p>

<p>Here it is:</p>

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[ashbrown]

<p>Hi Alex, and sure hope you're back on your feet real soon!<br>

A nice piece of junk indeed, and looking forward to seeing what it can do.<br>

First shot for me is from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura:</p>

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[ashbrown]

<p>Last shot is of my favourite flower, the lotus (or "hasu", here in Japan):</p><div></div>

[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>Canon FDn 400/4.5 is a favorite of mine...driving past a farm I noticed this Llama standing belly deep in the cool water of a pond, just chewing its cud. A Llama around here is unique enough as it is but also standing there in that pond setting really caught my eye so I had to shoot it. It had apparently been standing there long enough for the ripples to die down and I was afraid it would move at any minute...so I stopped, quickly swapped lenses, used a fence post to steady myself as best I could, and got a couple shots.</strong><br /> <br /> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/MISCELLANEOUS/082915%20LLama%20looking%20right%2044_PBHiDefPBCon10PBWrm20PBS50_zpszrv7m0uk.jpg" alt="" /></strong><br /> </p>

[johnny_scarecrow]

<p>That's such a beautiful junk find, Alex! Great photos everyone.<br>

Canon F1N, 35mm f2 SC ("chrome nose"), APX100:<br /> <img src="http://photoeclipse.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v66/p1180896518-4.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[Alex_Es]

<p>Thanks, Ashely. I think it will be okay in a few days. Cheers, Johnny. Yeah, some great junk to be had amidst real junk. Bill, a llama! Wow. <br>

So far really great and diverse shots. Keep them coming!</p>

[jim_bielecki1]

<p>A throwback photo, taken several years back, with a Canonflex and R50/1.8 lens.</p>

<p><img src="http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/416280-1/flower+truck_1000.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="676" /></p>

[guzzi01]

<p>Canon A-1 w/50mm 1.4 lens<br>

https://flic.kr/p/rYZagd</p>

[ed_kubacki]

<p>From 2 years back, New F-1.</p><div></div>

[rick_janes]

The glowing lotus captured some magical lighting, Ashley...very cool!

[gabriel_gerena]

<p>That Lama shot is awesome! Great start for September already from everyone so keep the momentum going. :)<br /><br />Here is my first day trying my "new" Canon FD 300mm F/2.8 with extenders. This one was with the 1.4x-A</p>

<p>https://www.flickr.com/photos/lgabrielg/20916193770/in/photostream/<br /> <br />Use the above link to see it in all its Detail as it should be done because these "old" lens its amazingly sharp! <br /> <img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/20916193770_5eae47848f_o.jpg" alt="" width="5404" height="3668" /></p>

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[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0-L<br /></strong><br /><strong>Female Northern Cardinal Molting</strong><br /><strong>Looks like it survived flying through a wood chipper !<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/CARDINAL/Female%20Cardinal/090415%20Female%20Cardinal%20Molting%20561C_PBHiDef-PBBrt50PBS10_zpsj6aywryn.jpg" alt="" /></strong></p>

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[jim_bielecki1]

<p>Wow! Quite the shot Bill. I like the black background. Really makes the colors stand out.</p>

[Bill C1664885404]

I discovered that anywhere there's a low light shadowy background, if I use spot metering on small subjects the backgrounds usually just

disappear...gives things sort of a portrait effect for sure

[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>Canon FDn 100/4.0 Macro Lens</strong><br>

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<strong>I hate the "steam-bath" that comes from occasional showers during days of high heat...but there are positive side effects.</strong><br>

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<strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/MUSHROOMS%20and%20FUNGI/091015%20A_Cluster%20Brown%20Mushrooms%2010AC_PBS50_zps5uj8mf0z.jpg" alt="" /></strong></p>

[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>Canon FDn 100/4.0 Macro Lens<br /><br />Yesterday afternoon, another shower offered another shot...amazing how fast these things grow in just 24 hours.</strong><br>

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<strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/MUSHROOMS%20and%20FUNGI/091115%20Cluster%20Brown%20Mushrooms%2004AC_PBCon50PBS50_zps86dbemxo.jpg" alt="" /></strong></p>

[Alex_Es]

<p>Everyone: Awesome stuff. Everything! Don't now. Keep it coming!!!!!!!</p>

[Bill C1664885404]

<p>Yes, slim pickings...very few postings with Canon FD lenses...here's one from a couple days ago with the FDn 400/4.5.<br /><br />Yellow Tiger Swallowtail landed on a tree branch in the back yard...used the kitchen window sill as a rest</p>

<p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BUTTERFLIES/091315_B%20CROP_Yellow%20Swallowtail_Backyard%20Tree_PBFooPBBrt25PBHLts50PBShad25PBS25_zpsrkyle3mg.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>And this one yesterday...Canon FDn 80-200/4.0-L</strong><br>

<strong><br />Beautiful Whitetail Buck slowly approaching through almost black woods.<br />Just as his head began penetrating a shaft of sunlight I whistled.<br />He came to a stop with his head & rack in the shaft of light...got an interesting / different shot.<br /></strong><br>

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/DEER/091515%20Shaft%20of%20sunlight%20_%20Dominant%207s%20head%20amp%20rack_PBCon50PBS10_zps0kv3suby.jpg" alt="" width="787" height="751" /></p>

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[Alex_Es]

<p>Ashley's beautiful lotus blossom reminds me that I owe you shot from my new EF. Here it is. A shot of my wife, Sawako. </p><div></div>

[Alex_Es]

<p>Here is a shot of Sawako I just discovered from 2013.</p><div></div>

[Bill C1664885404]

<p><strong>Canon FDn 100/4.0 Macro Lens</strong><br /> <strong><br />Shut in with dark, gloomy, rain and needing to feed the habit, I played the cards I was dealt.<br />Glanced outside and saw a big patch of mushrooms sprouting up in the back yard.<br />Got set up, grabbed an umbrella, and took a few shots...better than no pictures today at all.<br />They'll probably be gone by morning if the deer find them tonight.</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/MUSHROOMS%20and%20FUNGI/092514%20Rainy%20Patch%20of%20Mushrooms_-PBBrt50PBSat25PBWrm100PBS50_zps5xnamfgx.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="438" /></p>

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[Alex_Es]

Bill that is a beautiful shot, What did you use?

[Bill C1664885404]

<p>Thanks...<strong>Canon FDn 100/4.0 Macro</strong></p>

[Alex_Es]

It is now close to the end of September. Thank you one and all for your contributions. See you in October.