• Foundation 1516 posts
    Aug. 15, 2023, 6:36 p.m.

    Thanks, Photobygms. I havent seen that movie (I dont have Netfilx), but Donau City Tower 1, or (DC1) as it is called here, is interesting. It has a pendulum, or tuned mass damper inside to keep it stable in case of earthquakes -- which do happen here.

    David

  • Foundation 1516 posts
    Aug. 15, 2023, 6:52 p.m.

    I read the suggestions, concerning where we can best group our weekly thread, from Dunlin, Digirame, Steve T, Simplejoy and Fotoworld. Thanks!

    I have no idea what the introduction of tags means or what they would look like, but change here comes slowly, so I dont expect them to be introduced soon.

    In the meantime, I reviewed at the list of threads in Photographic Gear>Canon, and our older weekly threads would not be submerged there, as is possible here. Adding this to the fact that, as Steve pointed out, five other weekly threads are similarly placed, and I think that using that area makes a lot of sense.

    I will discuss it with Alan. All I have to do is just start the weekly thread in a different folder. I would give you due notice of this.

    David

  • Members 1662 posts
    Aug. 15, 2023, 8:43 p.m.

    Having thought a little bit more about it, I think I agree. The unique thing in this thread is certainly the Canon focus and so I see no reason why it shouldn't be in the appropriate gear section, like a couple of other similarly brand-focused thread series (or the unfortunately pretty meager "This Month Through Your Adapted Lens" threads) are as well.

    I'm sure it can be changed - thanks for checking in with everyone! 👍

  • Members 643 posts
    Aug. 16, 2023, 6:33 p.m.

    Yesterday we had an unusual sunset. These pics have pretty inaccurate WB, but I'm happy with them anyhow. If I get a chance I'll adjust them in post.

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    I found out my Olympus does WB bracketing, although it does take about 10 seconds to do one photo with all the different WB settings.
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    Dunlin.

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  • Members 1675 posts
    Aug. 16, 2023, 6:45 p.m.

    Dunlin,

    Nice! With the right combination of clouds we can get those beautiful sunsets. I especially like the second one.

  • Members 720 posts
    Aug. 16, 2023, 7:20 p.m.

    Dunin,

    Very cool on the sunsets.

    I wouldn't adjust a thing.

    Steve Thomas

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:48 p.m.

    Hi David,

    That's a stunning view.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:49 p.m.

    Hi Photobygms,

    Love the butterfly photo.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:49 p.m.

    Hi fotoword,

    That's a super picture of the Hardhead duck. Your Australasian Grebe is very similar to our Little Grebe.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:50 p.m.

    Hi Digirame,

    The first and third pictures are beautiful.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:51 p.m.

    Hi fotoword, Thank You.

    It's an ancient part of the woodland and all the trees in that part are dead, the wood is gnarled and theres no leaves, I think the birds love that area because of all the bugs living in the fossiled bark.

    The ChiffChaffs come over from Scandinavia to summer here although we do now have some residents. The Chaffinches are one of our most abundant birds.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:52 p.m.

    Hi Digirame, Thank You.

    It's one of the reasons I haven't bought a Canon EOS R7 because they don't work with the Tamron 150-600mm G1. For now I'll stick with my 7D mkII, the latest software gives me perfectly usable 16,000 ISO images from my 7D mkII so I'm happy with my 'old faithful'.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:53 p.m.

    Hi simplejoy, Thank You.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:53 p.m.

    Hi Dunlin, Thank You.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 6:53 p.m.

    Hi Dunlin,

    Those are beautiful.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 7 p.m.
  • Members 1675 posts
    Aug. 17, 2023, 7:49 p.m.

    Mocha,

    Thanks for taking a look at the Lake Tahoe pictures and letting me know your favorites.

    I hear you about the Tamron 150-600mm lens...it works great with the Canon T7i (800D) camera that I'm using, so I'm not about to change any time soon from that. I did enjoy my Canon M50 MKII mirrorless cameras I brought with me on vacation; was trying to see if I liked the lighter weight and smaller sizes.

  • Members 1675 posts
    Aug. 18, 2023, 1:26 a.m.

    Subject: Fannette Island

    Here's Fannette Island at Lake Tahoe. It's the only island at this lake. It was one of the few times I used the Tamron 150-600mm lens.

    Photo No. 1 - I start this series showing what I got with the Canon M50 MKII. Fannette Island is in Emerald Bay. It's a beautiful place. Unfortunately it was hazy that day so views of the lake east of here were not very good.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 106 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 178 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - How do you like all the boats near the island? It looks like fun.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 167 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - And now with the large telephoto lens....
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 150 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 7
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 8
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 9 - This is as close as I got using 600mm focal length and with some cropping. That's the tea house at the top of the island.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

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