Your Canon Photos No. 16: 20th to 26th August 2023

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.

Hi Dunlin,

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

Hi all,

A walk around my local Nature Reserve.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
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.

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.

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....

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.....

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.

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.

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. 😀

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.

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? 😀

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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

I really enjoy photography.

It lets you peer through the doorway to another world:

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.

Steve Thomas

@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

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

Canon Eos R - Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0L IS USM

Canon Eos RP - Canon RF 24-240mm F/4-6.3 IS USM

Steve,

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

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.

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.

@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😋

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:

Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 640
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 74 mm
Lens Model - EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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. 😀

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.