• Members 2254 posts
    March 9, 2026, 3:14 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 2254 posts
    March 9, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

    Subject: Winter Flowers

    Last month I found some early flowers. Already the Crocus flowers are gone, waiting for the next winter season to appear. They come quick and do not last long.

    Photo No. 1 - Yellow Crocus Flowers
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 2 - Daffodills
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 3 - Purple Crocus Flowers
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 14
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 181 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - We see some more Crocus flowers that the bees already had made a mess of things. :-)
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - I think this is my favorite of the bunch.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • Members 2254 posts
    March 9, 2026, 4:27 p.m.

    Subject: Polar Plunge

    About a month ago, I was able to attend a polar plunge. The water can be very cold as a lot of it is often snow melt. I hope you like these.

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 95 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 56 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 4
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 5
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 62 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 7
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 62 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 8
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 78 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 9
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 42 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 10
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 29 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 11
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 35 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 12
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 59 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 13
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 50 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

    Photo No. 14
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 35 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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  • Members 988 posts
    March 9, 2026, 6:37 p.m.

    nice shots again, a nice set with nice spring colors and on the other "side" the colder winter polar plunge 😁

  • Members 988 posts
    March 9, 2026, 6:44 p.m.

    We do have spring like temperatures lately, almost a month or perhaps 2 months to soon.
    But these temperatures are nice for hiking and bike riding again😎
    I actually have been on my new bike on the daily commute again the last few days.
    During the weekend the weather would also be nice but only the sky was still a bit greyish due the Saharan dust that came with the warmer temperatures
    We visited National Park Dwingelderveld again and enjoyed the time spend hiking through the area.
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  • Members 204 posts
    March 9, 2026, 6:58 p.m.

    Yes, these are very nice!