The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 27 October 2025 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: Enchanted Forest

Last month I visited the Enchanted Forest amusement park. I already showed pictures inside a miner's cave that was at this park.

Here's what it looks outside the caves. I did not want to bore any of you with tons of pictures from here, as it's mostly a place for the kids and grandkids to enjoy. But I thought I would share with you all a little of our "mini-Disneyland" that we have in our area just outside of Salem, Oregon.

Photo No. 1 - Here's the sign that we can see from the freeway.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/2500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 142 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - Before you enter the park, you can see this wall mural. I thought it was a nice painting.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - Generally when inside the park a person can start anywhere, but I like to start at the castle.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - The castle is small.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - Inside the castle, I was able to take this picture at a very slow shutter speed. There was a screen in front I assume to prevent vandalism, but it was not too distracting. I thought this turned out rather well.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/5 seconds
FNumber - 4
ISOSpeedRatings - 10000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - There were a lot of things like this along the trail.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/50 seconds
FNumber - 5.60
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - And another....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - Another....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - There were a lot of medieval buildings.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/125 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 12800
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - Plus some old western town style buildings.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/50 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 12800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 24 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 13 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 14 - And one more....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 32 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Subject: Autumn Colors at a Park

Here are some photos that I took a few days ago. It's a continuation of some pictures I showed last week.

Photo No. 1 - This is a nice pond where sometimes I do find Wood Ducks.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 60 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - I usually like to start walking along this forested path, just south of the pond.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 40 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - While walking along, I happened to see these canoes.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 40 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - As I continued along in this deep dark forest a man appeared suddenly with a dog. The dog reacted in a frightening way. At first I was alarmed and then I realized that the dog was more scare of me. That's why you can see the dog so far away on the leash. I happened to take one photo as I had the camera ready in my hand.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/160 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 8000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 28 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - There is this section where the roots can be particularly dangerous. I'm aware of them as they can be a serious tripping hazard.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/80 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 33 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - After coming out of the forest we see these beautiful grassy fields with a couple enjoying their walk.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 8
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 95 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - At this location, the trees are showing spectacular colors.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/80 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 44 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - And now a closeup....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 94 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - At first, I did not know what these high school kids were going to do, but then I saw that they were being set up to take their pictures against the yellow leaves in the background.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 105 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - Here's one more. I assume they were part of an athletic group, like track possibly.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 105 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

A lot of nice photos 👍 and also Autumn has arrived over there, but with higher temperatures than we have at the moment
We do have a max during the day that is about a 10 to 12c at the moment.
But with some sun it's still nice to be outside.
We were near Rotterdam again this weekend visiting family and a some time for a short stroll😊