• Members 2407 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

    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.

  • Members 2407 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 3:24 p.m.

    Subject: Lunar Eclipse

    In late August of this year, I was able to capture a lunar eclipse. I used a very show shutter speed at 600mm focal length. I braced the camera and lens to be able to do this.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/15 seconds
    FNumber - 6.30
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

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    JPG, 77.7 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

  • Members 497 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

    That worked !

  • Members 2407 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 3:33 p.m.

    Subject: White Egret

    Towards the end of last month, I went out looking for wildlife. I was able to take a few pictures of a White Egret. I could not get very close, because at this location they do not want us to venture off from the trails. When finally on the trail I found a place where I could see the White Egret better, there was a lot of vegetation that got in the way. I did the best that I could.

    Photo No. 1 - Here's the late summer drying pond. The White Egret can be seen on the left side. It looks a little gray rather than white, because I lost the sun at that moment. Right in the middle of the photo, there was also a Great Blue Heron.
    ResizedDPR1.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 11
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 123 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 2 - The remaining images are of the White Egret.
    ResizedDPR2.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 11
    ISOSpeedRatings - 250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 400 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 3 - Again....
    ResizedDPR3.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 4 - Again....
    ResizedDPR4.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 5 - And one more....
    ResizedDPR5.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    ResizedDPR4.jpg

    JPG, 191.5 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

    ResizedDPR5.jpg

    JPG, 163.2 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

    ResizedDPR2.jpg

    JPG, 351.9 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

    ResizedDPR1.jpg

    JPG, 450.4 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

    ResizedDPR3.jpg

    JPG, 253.1 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Sept. 14, 2026.

  • Members 497 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
  • Members 2407 posts
    Sept. 14, 2026, 4:48 p.m.

    Softmarmotte,

    That's interesting to hear about boat lifts. I know nothing about them. I will have to read about it.

    I like the composition in the first image. I like seeing the towering trees on the right with the branches that come down. The river with the boat next to the green grass & vegetation, with the blue sky and white clouds is pretty.