The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 14 July 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: Fourth of July Parade - Part 2

This is a continuation of the parade photos I showed last week. Please see them if you did not.

Photo No. 1 - This was where I cropped out the bush that was in the lower part of the photo.

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

Photo No. 2 - I continued walking along, looking for a spot to take photos on or closer to the street.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 31 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - As there were too many spectators here.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 28 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - Since it was a cloudy day, i could continue taking pictures on this side the street. Otherwise the sun lighting would not be the best.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 65 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - We see this dog on a skateboard.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 97 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - Still I was unable to cross the street. Here are one of the few floats in this parade.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - OK, I made it across the street.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - Here I was able to be closer.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 38 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - I stood near many other people. I was hoping they did not mind me there with my camera, where I would block their view.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 38 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - I kept getting good photos.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 42 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 13 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 14 - And finally one more.... I hoped you liked them.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Looks like you had a great time celebrating 👍😊

With better than expected weather during the weekend we enjoyed a hike close to home.
Followed a trail through and around the Oudemolense Diep area. It's a hiking trail that generally follows the stream nn one side and a back to the trail head on the other side.

Photobygms,

Thanks. The celebration lasted only about an hour and a half. So, I had to take as many photos as I could quickly. It was a chance to test out the Canon R8 with the Canon 24-105mm F4/7.1 lens at a parade. I preferred the cloudy day over sunshine, because I could see things better in the LCD screen. Otherwise, if we had bright sun, I probably would have used the viewfinder more.

Photobygms,

So much of your photos remind me of Oregon where I find wildlife. There's the occasional water found in streams or ponds with the summer drying grass. Also, wild flowers are found that survive with little rainfall.. But where I take pictures, there's no cows. For some reason, I see very little domestic cows or sheep in our region.