PossumCorner Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Swallows and Swifts are good obsessions but they pretty much defeat me. My obsess just now is canola fields - they won't be around long so trying to get a collection. And to use it as a backdrop. Catching a bird against it is a challenge, at least the dogs sit and stay, well sort of. The fields might suit better as textures - something to work on. Piper Frodo and Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Lovely shots in here. Edited September 26, 2012 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatiens Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Some terrific shot in this thread! tlc, in the "flying ears" shot it looks like the dog is about to step right out of the picture! :laugh: A couple of mine... I was trying out my 35mm f1.8 to see how close it would focus, this is slightly cropped. I tried at f1.8 but I wasn't happy with it, I had to use a smaller aperture to get all the petals in focus. Luckily the tree at the back wasn't too close. 366 Days 249 Camellia Debbie by nzalis99, on Flickr and... 18-105 zoom, -1 exposure comp. because the dark background made the white flower bleach out. 366 Days 247 Raining Again by nzalis99, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Beautiful shots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Haven't checked back in here for a while.... :) there are certainly some talented folks on D O L . Must admit to LOVING the backgrounds- colours/shapes/contrast/bokeh ....and perhaps on occasion paying more attention to them than subjects here are a pair of apostlebirds .. canon eos350 1/320 f 6.3 ISO 400 Edited September 26, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Apostlebirds are great, we don't have them here, but can't complain it is good birdlife, the black swans the other day were a bonus. These don't belong here, they not stand-outish enough but guessing your Apostles are a SageLight process. I downloaded it for a look after your mentions, and it is interesting. This white bearded iris was so dark, the original was puzzle find the flower (or anything in focus, or anything at all). Anyway Sage found an image, which I thought was clever of it for a rubbish shot. Sony A55, 18-55 Minolta lens, in shade, 60th @ 4.5 ISO200 handheld, camera shake. Then the purple-mauve iris, Sagelight didn't want to do anything automatic to it, just sulked and said well what do you want, blood? So it is from camera as Sagelight wasn't interested and I didn't play with sliders. Sony A55, Minolta 55-200 lens, 320 @ 5.6 ISO 100 handheld early morning sun. I'd say I prefer Photoshop, but won't rule out buying Sage when the trial period finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 LOL at your conversations with sagelight :p sliders are fantastic fun , BTW. the iris look lovely... two clicks with SL and no, no sagelight in apostlebirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) the boys turned 8 on Tuesday, I took them for an early morning walk yesterday to try for some belated birthday photos. They're still fit,lean healthy boys, I'm proud of them. 5F6A2058dppt by kirislin, on Flickr wow, they look so much sharper on flickr, even to my foggy eyes Edited September 26, 2012 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 all so nice! doggies, birdies and flowers, very pretty guys :D kirislin - happy birthday to the boys, looking good! possomcorner - love that yellow backdrop, nice :) ~~~ Saxon on his 9mths (a little bit of pink blending) (Chess under a bridge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 like pink :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 How cute is Saxon, with that tongue :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Better late than never! My additions for the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgieB Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Great photos everyone. I'm not sure this is the best example for the challenge, but its the first time I've used my Nikon on A mode (instead of Auto or S with the little mountain focus mode :laugh: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfan Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm not exactly sure if this fits or not. Gorgeous photos everyone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 great photos you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Are we doing an October challenge? I think we should, got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Ok go for it, Rules of thirds is a tricky one, not everyone believes in it so I have discovered. Do you want to start the tread and explain? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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