The Weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Starting 29 December 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: On the Way Home - Part I

Here's some more photos taken from the car, as we were going home from Northern California towards Oregon. I hope you like seeing these. It's fun and challenging to get good pictures this way.

Photo No. 1 - This photo was taken near Truckee, California.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - We started to get a little snow here near Donner Summit.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - I thought this looked neat. We were in the Sacramento, California area.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - This was taken a little north of Redding.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - You can see the burned areas coming quickly back to life.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 8000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - It was beautiful this time of year in autumn with the yellow leaves.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 10000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - I liked capturing the clouds that surrounded the mountainous terrain.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 8000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - I had enough shutter speed and the depth of field was good for these trees, as I took this from a fast moving car at highway speeds.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 10000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - Now we came out of the mountains near Mt. Shasta. Can you see the dragon on the right side?

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 61 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - Here's the dragon. It was lucky for me to capture this. If the clouds were gone, we would see Mt. Shasta in the background.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - We continued north, seeing ranches and homes.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - I like to find old barns too.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Subject: On the Way Home - Part 2

Here's the second set of photos taken from the car, as we were going home from Northern California to Oregon.

Photo No. 1 - Here's the barn again.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - And another one....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - More landscape....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - I didn't know whether these fires were caused by lightning or if it was a controlled burn.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 127 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - Well, here we are in Oregon...back closer to home.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 113 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - It was so fun traveling at this time of year, seeing all the clouds with sometimes rain or snow.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 100 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 70 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - I just loved these scenes.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - And here's my last photo somewhere near Hugo, Oregon. We are reminded of the dangers of forest fires. But this area always bounces back, with the abundant rainfall that they receive each year.

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 64 mm
Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Both sets are very nice to look at👍
Those Wildfire photos do remind me at the Kenow wildfire (2017) at Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta Canada)
We did see similar things while hiking in Waterton area in 2019

Thanks Photobygms. It's my "lazy" way to take pictures from the car instead of hiking. LOL 😀 All kidding aside, there's so much opportunity to get pictures like this traveling, as long as you have a "chauffeur" like I do. 😀

We do it also that way when on a road trip, the passenger takes pictures. We both shoot and drive 😂

I've got nothing special at the moment, didn't go for a hike during the weekend just a lazy weekend after Christmas.
But today I went on a short stroll to test some new gear 😁(G.A.S hit me again)
Traded the RF F1.2 50mm and the RF 1.8 24mm for the lighter RF F1.4 50mm VCM and the RF F1.4 20mm VCM
Just a few test shots:

Photobygms,

That's great you got some new gear. The test shots look good. I think about it also...to get something new...but I'm content to keep what I have for a while. I bought a second Canon R8 last spring to beat the tariffs. Later I'll have to get another lens for it. But I'm in no hurry for that, since this photography is only a hobby for me.

Subject: Cormorants

I haven't showed any wildlife photos in a while. It's a couple of pictures I took today of two cormorants. This was taken late this afternoon in the shadows.

Photo No. 1

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
FocalLength - 600 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Photo No. 2

Model - Canon EOS 800D
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 10
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 500 mm
Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

That last one did strike a pose 😉

Actually the main reason to swap lenses was that I didn't like the size, weight and balance of that RF 50mm F1.2L (about 1 kg/34oz)
The RF 50mm F1.4L VCM is about half the size and weight😎

These will be the last for this year, I think.
Went out for another short hike with the new lenses 😎
Followed some trails around the Oudemolense Diep.
Had luck with the weather, there was some light rain predicted, but had no rain at all, actually the sun tried to break the cloud cover.

And with these all what is left, is to wish a happy new year to all👍

Photobygms,

That is so neat. You inspire me to get out today for more pictures. We have a little sun too. 😀

Vacation snapshots from Barbados. Happy New Year everyone!