• Foundation 1468 posts
    Aug. 19, 2023, 8:51 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.

    Please keep an eye open here for possible news of a new location for our threads during this week.

    David

  • Members 643 posts
    Aug. 19, 2023, 9:08 p.m.

    It's a bit late for me, but I thought I'd try to share sooner this time round.
    This is a (I think young) Grey Squirrel, taken a few minutes walk away from my house. OOC JPG, resized in Digikam.

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    JPG, 371.6 KB, uploaded by Dunlin on Aug. 19, 2023.

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    JPG, 286.6 KB, uploaded by Dunlin on Aug. 19, 2023.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 9:40 a.m.

    Hi Dunlin,

    Nice capture, It certainly looks like a juvenile to me.

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 9:45 a.m.

    Hi all,

    A walk around my local Nature Reserve.

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    A runoff from the lake into the River Goyt below. (Aperture f/8 <> (SS): 1/200 <> ISO 100 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Aperture Priority <> Metering: Evaluative <> Focus Mode: One Shot <> FL: 50mm <> Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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    A Speckled Wood. (Aperture f/8 <> (SS): 1/320 <> ISO 320 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Manual <> Focus Mode: AI Servo <> FL: 90mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II <> Notes: Evaluative metering used for initial start point).

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    And still the wildflowers keep coming. (Aperture f/7.1 <> (SS): 1/250 <> ISO 1600 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Manual <> Focus Mode: AI Servo <> FL: 90mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II <> Notes: Evaluative metering used for initial start point).

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    A Female Mandarin Duck, the only male I saw that day was an old one of the species. (Aperture f/7.1 <> (SS): 1/500 <> ISO 16,000 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Custom <> Metering: Partial <> Focus Mode: AI Servo <> FL: 500mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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    A Coot chewing on leaves. (Aperture f/7.1 <> (SS): 1/500 <> ISO 5000 <> EC: 0 <> PASM Mode: Custom <> Metering: Partial <> Focus Mode: AI Servo <> FL: 256mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

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  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 1:51 p.m.

    Dunlin,

    Those are good captures of the squirrel. That's especially hard to do at 150mm focal length (even though you have a crop factor of 2x). Sometimes I may get wildlife with my 55-200mm EF-M lens. It's a combination of being at the right place at the right time and being careful to not scare them away.

  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 2 p.m.

    Mocha,

    I liked seeing your nature photos. That's neat you captured a female Mandarin duck. I normally do not find female wood ducks (which as you know look similar) until October. Yesterday I finally got out looking for wildlife also. Mostly in the summer there are events and traveling that keeps me occupied with taking those kinds of photos instead.

  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 2:45 p.m.

    Subject: County Fair

    Here's some county fair photos I took late in the afternoon last month right after my vacation. With the position of the sun I had to be mindful of the shadows; it was tricky to get some of them.

    Photo No. 1 - Before we entered the fair we were given some entertainment in the parking lot.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 250
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 39 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 2 - This YOYO ride is popular with the youngsters.
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    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 16 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 3 - There's often a long line of people waiting so they can swing out in the open.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 15 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 4 - They seem to enjoy "flying" around.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 800
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 5 - Again....
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 800
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 6 - And again.....
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 800
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 7 - After a few short minutes the ride is over.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 8 - There were lots of opportunities to win prizes.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 25 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 9 - There were also lots of different kinds of rides. For me, it looked like an opportunity to get dizzy or sick. 😀
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 28 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 10 - People were busy walking around and talking to each other.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 34 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 11 - We see a carousel and some popcorn and cotton candy. What more could a person ask for, at a fair? 😀
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1000 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 26 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 12 - I was able to take some candid photos using my tilt screen.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 13 - It worked pretty good with that technique.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 14 - I could get close with relatively short focal lengths.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 15 - I kept the sun at my back. With the angle of the sun these turned out good without a lot of shadows.
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 16 - And my last one....
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/1600 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 55 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • Members 711 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

    I really enjoy photography.

    It lets you peer through the doorway to another world:

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    Or it lets you marvel at the symmetry of what lies at your very feet.

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    The sumac is starting to turn now. I bet it will turn a bright orange before it's done.

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    Steve Thomas

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  • Members 588 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 6:36 p.m.

    @Dunlin lovely squirrel, again a reminder to our roadtrip through AB en BC in Canada back in 2019 We did see a lot of squirrels during the hikes.
    Right now they are fighting with the many wildfires in BC, think a lot of wildlife will not survive....

    @mocha123, also again some nice photos form the UK. I did only visit the Highlands almost 10 years ago. Stayed in Corpach near Fort William, but your photos show the UK has a lot more to offer than that nothern part we visited 😉

    @Digirame I do like those county fair photos, but we (my betterhalf and I) prefer less noisy and flashy surroundings, we both are sensitive to sensory overload and overstimulation ( If that's correct English?)

    @stevet1 Nice ones, Looking down to the marbles is a nice example with a different point of view 😉

    And with in a few minutes I'll post also a few fresh pictures

  • Members 588 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 6:50 p.m.

    A perfect and sunny day with only a few friendly clouds.
    Visited National Park Dwingelderveld again for a hike, a reasonable large nature reserve in our province where we live
    Decided to visit the more northwestern part with includes the Zandveen area.
    We do like this reserve because it has a lot hiking trails to offer through the different parts of the reserve.

    Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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    Canon Eos R - Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0L IS USM
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    Canon Eos RP - Canon RF 24-240mm F/4-6.3 IS USM
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  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 7:24 p.m.

    Steve,

    I like seeing the stone patterns the best. It will be neat when we can see the autumn colors again.

  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Thanks Your English is perfect. Yes, I typically try to stay away from too much noise at these fairs (as much as possible). That would be unless it would be necessary to take a photo. These summer fairs only last about one to two weeks (depending on the location) so I tolerate the noise to be able to collect some neat pictures.

  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 7:36 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    I like the diversity of plant life that you find. There's flowers, grasslands and forest. You also had beautiful blue sky. We now lost our blue sky to wildfire smoke.

  • Members 588 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 7:53 p.m.

    @Digirame, we might have a flat (sort of) country, the most (99 %) of Netherlands will not go above about 300mm with only one high hill in the southern part (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaalserberg)
    but we do have a nice variety of nature with some forests heath lands, grasslands, some wetlands en our Wadden islands/sea (whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314)
    We still do discover new areas to visit

    I mentioned in an other reply in this thread about the Wildfires in Western Canada (BC and AB) It's sad to see the news reports form the different areas we have visited in 2019.

    Edit: about those blue skies, I did use a NiSi CPL filter😋

  • Members 1649 posts
    Aug. 20, 2023, 8:24 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Thanks for letting us know about the filter. That's good to hear that you enhanced your pictures that way.

    Yeah, I haven't researched yet about our wildfires. Two days ago, I could see a little smoke. Today, it's much worse. We have that yellow color cast and you can smell it. It makes it a little cooler I think. So the temperatures were nice.

    This is what I saw yesterday:

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    Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 21, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

    Hi Digirame, Thank You.

    It seems that the female Mandarins stay at home to rear the young whilst the boys go partying. I'll keep my eyes open for the males return. 😀

  • Members 411 posts
    Aug. 21, 2023, 4:42 p.m.

    Hi Digirame,

    I like how you capture the excitement of the fair in your photos. The one for me that captures the fun and enjoyment the most is photo 16, excellent.