The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 23 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: Ecola State Park June 2013

I was at Ecola State Park in Oregon a little over two weeks ago. It was very foggy. Despite that, I did manage to get quite a few photos. But I thought I would start off showing you one picture I took over 11 years ago when we had some sunshine.

Model - Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 29 mm
Lens - Canon 18-55mm

Subject: Ecola State Park - Part I

OK, here's the photos of our foggy day at Ecola State Park in Oregon. I was there a little over two weeks ago. This is the first of two parts.

Photo No. 1 - This is Terrible Tilly, the abandoned lighthouse on a small rocky island.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 184 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 2

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 3

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 4

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 122 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 5

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 135 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 7

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 8

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 200 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 9

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 189 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 10

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 200 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 11

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 200 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 12

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 200 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 13

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.67
FocalLength - 200 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 14

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Subject: Ecola State Park - Part II

OK, here's the second part of the foggy day at the Ecola State Park.

Photo No. 1

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 250
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 48 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 160
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 65 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 160
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 102 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 85 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 160
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 237 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 7

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 178 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 8

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 178 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 9

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 175 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 10

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 135 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 11

Model - Canon EOS RP
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 12

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 13

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

Photo No. 14

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

After last week's rain, the sun shone very brightly in the city on Friday afternoon, and the dynamic range of light intensity was very wide, with dark shadows in contrast.

This scene may be familiar to some of you: the Neuer Markt, beneath which is an excellent car park that recognises my car's registration.

The top of the hotel actually looked better two hours later:

It was impossible to get a photo of the Carmelite Church without tourist groups. The Habsburg royalty are buried in the crypt in many exhuberant sacophagi. (Their hearts are preserved in the Augustine Church 250 metres away!)

On the other side of the square are plaques to other famous inhabitants. The first is the composer, Joseph Haydn, who lived there for years in a building long since demolished. (A pity the engraver couldnt notate the music correctly!)

One hundred or so years later, Mark Twain stayed in a house two doors away.

Between these two buildings and around the corner is a flower stall -- lovely flowers, but not cheap!

And on the other side of Kärntnerstraße, the Maltese Church. For this I really needed the Canon with the 15mm shift lens...

Although the sun was bright the shadows were long at 4pm, and I noticed for the first time the geometrical pattern of this department store. If you look carefully you can see the spire of Stefansdom behind the tree.

A little further up the street and it opens out into Stefansplatz. More shadows, that look better left dark than if I processed them to make the tourists visible!

I found it very interesting to notice different aspects of a street scene that I know well, exposed by the unusually stark lighting.

David

David,

Yes, I know what you mean about the dynamic range that we experience around buildings on sunny days. I usually try to find something that is completely in the sun or completely in the shadows when around buildings. It's tough to do sometimes when we want to photograph a certain thing. That's interesting about Mark Twain. He inhabited close to the area that I visited last summer in California and Nevada.

Thanks for the tour around your city. 😀 That's great you have now some sunshine.

Here's an Orb Weaver spider from my porch long ago, packing up it's lunch - a Daddy-Longlegs:

Not a macro, not cropped, image is as-framed, hand-held.

Four stages of USM in FastStone Viewer with decreasing Size and increasing Amount, zero Threshold.