• Members 2020 posts
    June 9, 2025, 2:13 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 799 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

    Something different for a change😉
    Visited a Zoo and had some practice runs with our gear again.
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  • Members 2020 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:18 p.m.

    Subject: Searching for Heron

    On May 1st, I went out searching for heron or any other wildlife.

    Photo No. 1 - Here's the area where I could find the heron.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 32 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 2 - Again....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 92 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 3 - And again....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 80 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - Sometimes finding heron would require me to push through or walk around some of the vegetation.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 24 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - Along the way I saw a wild rose flower.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 160
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 105 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 6 - I saw more flowers.
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.67
    FocalLength - 63 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 7 - Again....
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 82 mm
    Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

    Photo No. 8 - Finally I saw a heron by these two geese.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 9 - The heron came closer to me.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 800
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 256 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 10 - And caught a fish.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 150 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 11 - Now, it was looking for another meal.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 150 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 12 - And again.... I hope you liked my adventure. I almost found no heron until this one came by.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 250 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

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  • Members 799 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:27 p.m.

    Some nice shots again Digirame, and you had some nice weather while Heron "hunting" 😁

  • Members 2020 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:37 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Those are terrific. At first, I missed you saying you were at the zoo and I wondered if you had some old pictures of your travels to Africa or Australia etc. The second to last photo is my favorite. Is that a seal?

  • Members 2020 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:40 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Thanks. We have had dry weather this late spring. It's been a little unusual. Today the high temperature is supposed to be about 95F (35C) with clear sunny skies.

  • Members 799 posts
    June 9, 2025, 3:52 p.m.

    Sorry 😂It's just at a Zoo, and yes it's a common seal or harbor seal.

  • Members 799 posts
    June 9, 2025, 5:46 p.m.

    And with Pentecost we had an extra day off.
    We visited the Veenhuizen Colonies of Benevolence
    and followed some trails through the forest nearby and the Slokkert area that surround the "Colony"
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