• Members 2125 posts
    Oct. 6, 2025, 2:23 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 2125 posts
    Oct. 6, 2025, 2:29 p.m.

    Subject: VW Bugs

    Here's another car show I saw in August. This time it was a collection of VW bugs.

    I hope you like another series of cars. It's something we find mostly in the summer months.

    Photo No. 1
    ResizedDPR1.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 28 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 2
    ResizedDPR2.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 35 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 30 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 4
    ResizedDPR4.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 27 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 5
    ResizedDPR5.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 32 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 6
    ResizedDPR6.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 31 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 7
    ResizedDPR7.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 24 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 8
    ResizedDPR8.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 29 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 9
    ResizedDPR9.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 44 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 10
    ResizedDPR10.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 44 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 11
    ResizedDPR11.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 26 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 12
    ResizedDPR12.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 32 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    ResizedDPR12.jpg

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    ResizedDPR11.jpg

    JPG, 360.8 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 314.7 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

    ResizedDPR7.jpg

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    JPG, 260.2 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 349.7 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 352.4 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 337.1 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 317.4 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

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    JPG, 319.5 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

  • Members 2125 posts
    Oct. 6, 2025, 2:37 p.m.

    Subject: First Wood Ducks

    This past Saturday, I saw the first group of wood ducks for the autumn season. They come back each year and leave some time in the spring. It's rare, but sometimes I see a few of them in summer too.

    It was cloudy in late afternoon, with tree shadows too. That's why the ISO level is so high and the water is so dark.

    Photo No. 1 - Female Wood Duck
    ResizedDPRFemaleWoodDuck.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 552 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 2 - Male Wood Duck
    ResizedDPRMaleWoodDuck.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    ResizedDPRFemaleWoodDuck.jpg

    JPG, 178.4 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

    ResizedDPRMaleWoodDuck.jpg

    JPG, 186.7 KB, uploaded by Digirame on Oct. 6, 2025.

  • Members 900 posts
    Oct. 6, 2025, 5:32 p.m.

    Bugs and ducks and I do like them all 😁