• Members 2263 posts
    March 16, 2026, 3:12 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 2263 posts
    March 16, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

    Subject: HDR Night Time Photos

    Here's some night time photos I took using HDR last month and then I added some contrast in post processing. I only took a few of these, but this is something I like to do. So I hope to get more pictures like this in the future.

    Photo No. 1 - At 48mm focal length the wide angle distortion was minimal.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/30 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 48 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 2 - This storefront picture came out pretty good.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/30 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 27 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 3 - Some toys....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/30 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - Another storefront....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/30 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 33 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - Again....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/30 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 26 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

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  • Members 2263 posts
    March 16, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

    Subject: Two Deer

    At the end of last month I saw two deer when going on one of my walks. I did not know what to expect. One of them came close and I got these wonderful pictures. It was a lucky day.

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 156 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 156 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 11
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 359 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 4
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 5
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 165 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 7
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 156 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 8
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 156 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 9
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 156 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 10
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    Model - Canon EOS RP
    ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 123 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • Members 992 posts
    March 16, 2026, 3:22 p.m.

    You hardly notice these are HDR photos, that is what I prefer, not those "over processed" I some time see on the internet.😉
    Edit: that was for the first set
    While typing my message you posted the deer photos, they are not scared , just curious I think 😎

  • Members 2263 posts
    March 16, 2026, 3:41 p.m.

    Thanks Photobygms,

    Yes, I posted these both in rapid succession. I prepare the narrative and EXIF information on MS Word in advance and then copy & paste them in.

    I agree with you in that I don't like the HDR photos that look unnatural. I found that the in-camera HDR photos are better than what I can produce with software. I'm still experimenting with it.

  • Members 992 posts
    March 16, 2026, 4:21 p.m.

    We did visit in Rozenburg (Near Rotterdam) again this weekend so no real hiking in nature close to home
    but a 9km solo hike/stroll at the Landtong Rozenburg
    I had some luck, just some rain at the start, after that some clouds and a glimpse of the sun
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  • Members 2263 posts
    March 16, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    It's nice to see some more of your nature photos. I recognized the male Green-winged Teal duck. We have that bird in Oregon. I like seeing your other wildlife too, along with the new spring growth.

  • Members 992 posts
    March 16, 2026, 6:51 p.m.

    Thanks, the duck does really looks like the Green-winged Teal, but is a Eurasian teal 😜
    The Green-winged or American Teal has a vertical white stripe on side of breast, and our Eurasian variety does not have that stripe