The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 14 April 2025 Any Brand

This is the weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Any Brand thread where we invite you to show your own pictures. It is collegial in that it is a pleasant and friendly place among photographers to share.

I will begin this thread each Monday (Pacific Standard Time) to give each of you all the chance to share your weekend photos with us, for those that follow a regular work week schedule and choose to do it that way. But the pictures can be taken at any time with any camera, including your cell phone. It's open to all skill levels from beginners to advanced. The images posted can be anything from casual snaps to extraordinary. I'll be sure to comment to each of your photos, if you choose to share. Replies from others are encouraged also.

The intent of this thread to mainly to just show photos in a relaxed way and to generate replies or comments about them. Generally I'm not planning to critique any image unless asked. But I or we may ask things about a photo that may develop into a discussion, always being friendly and helpful. It has been a request that I mention this and from what I've learned from past experience: Can you ask a member first if they would mind you editing their photos?

Remember it's all about the enjoyment of taking pictures regardless of what we have. We can learn from each. Please share any tips or techniques too. A narrative sometimes also helps. Thanks everyone for your participation.

Subject: Tree Blossoms

On April 1st of this year, I saw these beautiful tree blossoms. I just had to take pictures of them.

Photo No. 1 - Other people pulled out their phones to take pictures of them too.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 60 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - They were so beautiful.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - I think I like this photo a little better.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - That flat concrete pad is for people to throw frisbees at this park.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 42 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - Here's another person taking pictures of these blossoms.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 60 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - A different view....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - Another....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 44 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - Wow...just gorgeous....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - This one....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - And one more....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 44 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Subject: Second Set of Tulips

Here are the second set of tulip festival photos. Previously, I showed some taken with all four cameras that I brought. These are all from the Canon R8. With the lens that I had for it, it was the perfect one for these types of photos.

Photo No. 1 - Occasionally we would see the ladies in these pretty dresses who would to take photos of themselves next to these tulips.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 33 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - Magnificent colors....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 40 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 52 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - Here's one with the balloon.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - The predominant camera of choice was the cell phone.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 37 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - They drove around this very slow moving tractor that was about a hundred years old.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 48 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - I just loved these yellow colors.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 44 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - Again.....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 52 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - And again.....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - Now the reds.....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 44 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - With a mixture of colors.....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - And my last one....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 37 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Subject: Tulip Festival Balloon

At the tulip festival they had this balloon that people could go into, and fly up into the sky. On previous sets of pictures at this tulip festival, this balloon could be seen in the distance.

Photo No. 1 - I now see this balloon and walk towards it. There is a vineyard on the left side.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - OK, here we are. Unfortunately, we lost a little bit of sun due to some high clouds that had moved in.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 37 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - People could line up and buy tickets here. It looked like for adults that it would cost $20 (USD).

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - Up into the sky they went. You can see the ropes that are tethered to it.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 11
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 165 mm
Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Photo No. 6 - And now a closeup as seen with the RF 100-400mm lens.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 11
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 400 mm
Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Photo No. 7 - Now I believe the sun came out fully, giving us a brighter view.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 11
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Photo No. 8 - Close again....

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 11
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 400 mm
Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Photo No. 9 - And another....

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 11
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

it really looks like spring over there Digirame👍
The those tulips do remind me of the dutch bollenstreek: bollenstreek.nl/dutch-flower-fields-2/?lang=en😊

We also had a nice weekend again, with sunny weather 😎
So we went out for a hike at a reserve we visited before.
Took a new addition to our collection with us for some first tests

Thanks Photobygms. Yes, it's warm today and we are expected to have sunny days for most of the week.

Can you take pictures at the Dutch Bollenstreek? That really looks nice with all of the colors.

Photobygms,

Your sunny weather sure looks good. 😀 My favorite photo is the first one. I like it a lot. Was the new addition to your collection a new lens? How do you like it?

@Digirame, the Bollenstreek is not nearby even we live in a small country, it's about an 2 hour drive.
We added the RF 16-28 F2.8 😁small and light and fits well with the RF 28-70 F2.8 together.

Photobygms,

I'm glad to hear that you got a new lens. The light weight makes it beneficial for long trips on a bike or hiking.

Subject: Sunny Weather

We are still having sunny weather. Summer has come early for us. 😀 How's things for the rest of you?

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 42 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Nice sunny shot, we do have rain after about 6 weeks without any rain.
Resulting the last weeks the reports of wildfires did increase...

Photobygms,

Thanks. Yeah, sunny days are good. But we need the rain too. That's good you are getting some now, to put out any wildfires. We should get rain sometime about Sunday. Typically for us, our dry season is the summer.