• Members 2380 posts
    Aug. 24, 2026, 2:26 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 2380 posts
    Aug. 24, 2026, 2:29 p.m.

    Subject: Myrtle Creek Covered Bridge

    On our travels to and from California a few weeks ago, we saw another covered bridge in Southern Oregon. We found this in Myrtle Creek. There are quite a few of these covered bridges that can be found in various locations on the west side of the Cascade Range. The reason that they were covered was to protect the timber from rotting from the heavy rainfall and moisture. By being covered, these wooden bridges could last about 10 times longer, up to about 80 years.

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    FocalLength - 35 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 32 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 125
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 24 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

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  • Members 2380 posts
    Aug. 24, 2026, 4 p.m.

    Subject; Lake Tahoe

    We were only at Lake Tahoe for four days during our trip to California a few weeks ago.

    Photo No. 1 - We were fortunate that we did not have wildfire smoke here. Everything was clear.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 19 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 2 - Here's some boats.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 170 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 3 - And some more....
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - I just love the blue sky as seen in this picture.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 24 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - We did not have enough clouds for a good sunset picture.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 54 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 6 - But people had fun trying to do their best with the conditions that we had. This is one of the few places where I saw anyone using a camera. Most people take pictures with their cell phones.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 7 - This is about the best as I could do.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 85 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 8 - A perfect place to view a sunset might be on this paddle board. 😀
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 90 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

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  • Members 1054 posts
    Aug. 24, 2026, 5:33 p.m.

    That is a nice bridge, it gives me at vibe from long ago when we still drove around in Model T's 😃
    Have mentioned it before (If I remember correct) Lake Tahoe is a place we would love to visit and the region also for some hiking 👍

  • Members 1054 posts
    Aug. 24, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

    And we did visit National Park Dwingelderveld again for some hiking, A cloudy sky but with decent temperatures right now.
    Still nature is having difficult time with the drought after the heatwaves we had lately.

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