The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 16 September 2024 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: Clouds

On last week's thread we were talking about rain and snow. We also finally are starting get some more clouds and rain too. We like seeing it after a long dry summer. Here's one photo I took yesterday that shows these clouds with the blue sky.

I'll be back with more photos in a little bit. 😀 Thanks everyone last week for a great participation. The number of photos and replies are growing all because of you, each one of you that are out there using your cameras and showing us these images. You all are doing great! Cell phone images are welcome too. I've started using my newer cell phone for some photos also. I'm trying to understand the differences, which is something we can discuss if you would like to talk about it with photos taken with your camera and cell phone.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 28 mm
Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Alan,

That's great. We see such a beautiful sky with the clouds and colors. That must be at an RV park. The cell phones are so nice to have when we see a sunset. We may not have the camera with us and sunsets change so fast, that it's handy to pull out the phone and take a few pictures quickly. With my latest and greatest phone, I'm fascinated at how the quality of the images have improved. Yes, there's still limitations, but sometimes as you show they are a great tool.

Subject: Air Show - Part I

Previously I mentioned that I was at an air show. Well, here's the first set of pictures. 😀 It was cloudy that day which was good for one reason and not so good for another reason. The airplanes fly to the south of us, so if it's sunny we get the light shining right at us. But with clouds, the planes are not as crisp and sharp too. But there's another issue. Sometimes the planes would make so much smoke that that would affect the images too. So all of that must be taken into account. I took "tons" of pictures, but I have limited them to just a few.

Photo No. 1 - I first started looking at the static displays of the aircraft. The plane nearby was huge.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 27 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - This family was inside the yellow ropes for this aircraft. They must have gotten special permission to sit there by themselves to watch the planes fly overheard. People could view the inside of this plane as you all can see with the long line.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 42 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - The propellers are massive.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 46 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - Near one of the places I took photos, I saw this mirrorless Canon R7 camera to the left of the guy standing. I've wondered how different they are to use, compared to my DSLR cameras. I found it easier to use the DSLR OVF, but I don't have the latest mirrorless models either.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - Next to where I was at that time, I saw some people taking pictures with their cell phones of planes flying overhead. They were using their favorite tool, which is the cell phone. 😀 Imagine that...now people are using cell phones at air shows. Times are changing.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - Here's the planes they saw.

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 38 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - Now here's the planes I saw and took with one of my DSLR cameras.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 149 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - We see the same plane on the ground. I managed to blur the propeller this time.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 226 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 9 - When the smoke had cleared I was able to get some nice pictures like this.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 250 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 250 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 250 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 13 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 14 - And again....

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Subject: Air Show - Part II

Here's the second set of pictures that I took at the air show. These were all taken with my Tamron 150-600mm lens. It can be tough to take these with the planes speeding by so fast. It was challenging and fun.

Photo No. 1

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 160
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 150 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 2

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 329 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 3

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 4

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 428 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 5

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 428 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 6

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 309 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 7

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 150 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 8

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 450 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 9

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 450 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 10

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 450 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 11

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 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. 12

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 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. 13

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 14

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 1
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Subject: Northern Flicker Woodpecker

A few days ago I was able to find and photograph a Northern Flicker woodpecker. I was lucky that the bird was in a good position for the sunlight that day. There were thin clouds in the background. Shortly after taking this picture, the woodpecker flew away to another branch in a place that did not make it as easy to photograph. So I was happy that I got at least this one.

I thought you all would like to see something in a little more bright lighting. Lately with the clouds returning to our area, it's been rather dark at times. Today it is forecast to have light showers.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Subject: September Wood Ducks

On the day I found the woodpecker last week, I went to the ponds where I would often find the wood ducks in the autumn and winter. They appeared to have returned a little early this year. I was not able to get close to them yet. They can be extremely shy. Even though I have a lot of photos of them from previous years, it's always challenging to see what photos I can get when I go out looking for them.

Photo No. 1 - We see a male wood duck.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 428 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 2 - Now we see two juvenile wood ducks. At least I believe that they are juveniles. The one on the right side may be a male, with the green color starting to be seen on its head.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 3 - The lily plants begin to go dormant during the colder months. So eventually they will all disappear. Then I won't have those distracting elements, that is the distracting lily leaves. In this photo, you can see in part where the lily leaves are still remaining and the section where they are not at, allowing the wood ducks a path to travel.

The advantage of waiting for autumn and winter is also that the tree leaves surrounding the ponds will be mostly gone, allowing more sunlight to come on in. Plus in autumn I'll often get the red, orange and yellow reflections from remaining leaves on the trees...along with green and blue. So, we'll see whether I get lucky or not this year. I have to work on getting them to trust me, so that they will swim closer so I can get some good ones. Usually if there's mallard ducks or geese that swim close to me first, eventually they can get more comfortable with me standing by the side of pond.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 150 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Subject: Last Year's Wood Ducks

Here's a couple of photos of the wood ducks that I got last year. It's always fun and challenging to be able to capture them. I also prefer to find them on sunny days. But with the increasing clouds and rain as we enter the rainy season, that can be difficult.

Photo No. 1 - Here's a female wood duck.

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 2 - And a happy couple. 😀

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 428 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

nice shots @Digirame.
The next two weeks I'll be less active, We have started with the renovation at home (Kitchen, toilets, bathroom) They have a timetable that says two weeks for the complete package 😏

Photobygms,

Thanks. I totally understand. While I'm taking pictures, I have also numerous other things I do also. It's a never ending job of working on something, one thing or another. We appreciated your vacation photos last week. That will be nice when they finish the home renovation.