• Foundation 1516 posts
    July 29, 2023, 8:54 p.m.

    This weekly thread is principally intended for you to show others the photos made with Canon cameras of all sorts: SLR, DSLR, Mirrorless, M-series, APS-C, film, etc. But ALL brands of camera will be accepted, including photos taken with your phone. We do enjoy reading an accompanying text explaining your photo and any special techniques you may have used. Comments and helpful criticisms on others' photos are also welcome: we can all learn something from each other. We look forward to seeing YOUR photos.

    A new thread for the following week will be posted next Saturday around 10 pm UK time.

    Digirame and I will be active here and are sharing the hosting, but we hope that all will join in and comment on others' photos.

    If you havent yet had a chance to vote in the poll about the proposed new site layout, please read the thread and cast your vote.

    David

  • Members 1662 posts
    July 29, 2023, 9:13 p.m.

    Taken some shots of stones... because of a weekly flickr group theme.

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    Taken a shine to stone
    by simple.joy, on Flickr

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    Crystal clear position
    by simple.joy, on Flickr

    When I was a child I loved collecting stones and I knew quite a bit about those for my age. Gave up on it in my teens, but I feel like that there's still some of that fascination left.

    Are you collecting anything?

  • Members 176 posts
    July 29, 2023, 9:27 p.m.

    Captured a Pacific Black Duck after an unexpected takeoff yesterday morning.

    Luckily I was using a high enough shutter speed to freeze the motion but I think my panning was a bit erratic.

    The duck didn't give any discernable indication that it was about to fly. One second it was lulling around with its mate in the water then suddenly up it went and flew behind some trees.

    The mate stayed put.

    R8 with the Tamron 100-400 pic 1.4 tc

    Processed in Photo Lab 6.7 and some sharpened in Topaz AI.

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  • Members 1662 posts
    July 29, 2023, 9:29 p.m.

    Impressive shots - I like this one in particular. The green color on the feathers is stunning.

  • Members 598 posts
    July 29, 2023, 10:14 p.m.

    I do agree with the above 👍

  • Members 598 posts
    July 29, 2023, 10:47 p.m.

    New thread equals new photos (and another short hike)
    This time with almost fully loaded bagpacks (at least mine, my better half only took her favorite combo (RP with the 24-240)
    We had finally a break in the weather we had for some time...Something with rain and more rain.
    Still not perfect weather but good enough for a short hike. Between all the rain we went to another reserve with some heath, sand drifts and a small forrest.
    We were surprised to see mushrooms this early in the season. (Perhaps due the weather)

    The backlight silhouette or color one? (Canon Eos 5D IV - Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM)
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    Canon Eos RP - Canon RF 24-240mm F/4-6.3 IS USM
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    Canon Eos R - Canon RF 85mm F2.0 Macro IS STM
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    Canon Eos R - Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0L IS USM
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  • Members 176 posts
    July 30, 2023, 4:21 a.m.

    Thank you kindly for your comment

  • Members 176 posts
    July 30, 2023, 4:22 a.m.

    Thank you for your input, appreciated.

  • Members 176 posts
    July 30, 2023, 4:25 a.m.

    As usual, you're images are just amazing

    Lately, I seem to be collecting camera equipment lol.

  • Members 176 posts
    July 30, 2023, 4:31 a.m.

    My other R camera is an RP, (so your wife had good taste) and I really still like using it but the R8 is my shiny new toy so currently getting all the attention.

    Your mushroom images are particularly nice. Beautiful work.

  • Members 411 posts
    July 30, 2023, 10:23 a.m.

    Hi simplejoy,

    Love those crystals, excellent.

  • Members 411 posts
    July 30, 2023, 10:30 a.m.

    Hi fotoword,

    Great photos, the focus has done its job sticking to a tricky subject.

  • Members 411 posts
    July 30, 2023, 10:45 a.m.

    Hi Photobygms,

    Super photos, I'm liking your Fungi pics also, I too have seen early showings of Fungi but seeing its rained from the beginning of July for us, I suppose it's only natural 😄

  • Members 411 posts
    July 30, 2023, 10:50 a.m.

    Hi all,

    Finding a dry day for a walk ....

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    .... Along the Macclesfield Canal, East Cheshire. It opened in 1831 and is 26 miles long. (Aperture f/8 <> (SS): 1/320 <> ISO 100 <> EC: -0.33 <> PASM Mode: Aperture Priority <> Metering: Evaluative <> Focus Mode: One Shot <> FL: 17mm <> Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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    If they're not fishing then it's preening time. (Aperture f/8 <> (SS): 1/800 <> ISO 640 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Aperture Priority <> Metering: Evaluative <> Focus Mode: One Shot <> FL: 600mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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    (Aperture f/7.1 <> (SS): 1/100 <> ISO 640 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Manual <> Metering: Centre-Weighted Average <> Focus Mode: One Shot <> FL: 300mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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    A fitting name 'Beautiful Demoiselle'. (Aperture f/5.6 <> (SS): 1/125 <> ISO 125 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Aperture Priority <> Metering: Centre-Weighted Average <> Focus Mode: One Shot <> FL: 90mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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  • Members 1675 posts
    July 30, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

    Simplejoy,

    Your stones are fascinating. I recognize the quartz crystals in the second photo. What type of stone is that in the first one? Last year, I collected a pumice stone in the Mammoth Lakes region. Other than that, I haven't recently collected many rocks. Mostly now I "collect" cameras and lenses, but someday it would be fun to be a rockhound again. 😀

  • Members 1675 posts
    July 30, 2023, 2:24 p.m.

    Fotoword,

    The flying duck photos are excellent. You have lots of patience, waiting for them to fly off.

  • Members 1675 posts
    July 30, 2023, 2:29 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    I like the variety of photos, from 24mm to 600mm focal length. The fourth photo of the trees looks like such a serene place, like a really nice place to go on a walk.

  • Members 1675 posts
    July 30, 2023, 2:33 p.m.

    Mocha,

    As usual, your photos are beautiful. I'm glad you found a good dry day to go on a walk. Not only do you show us quite a variety, the composition is excellent. You pick your scenes and backgrounds very well.