*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 07-25-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^Nice. Great image for B&W.

SteveInfante · 07-25-2015, 04:52 PM

Thanks. T5i with STM bundle lens.

Itsed65 · 07-25-2015, 08:29 PM

This female northern harrier had just snagged a mouse and was taking it somewhere to eat it. Foggy day at Point Reyes.

Harrier with Lunch by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 07-25-2015, 10:37 PM

House finches fight over mullein flowers:

It's Mine! by David Stephens, on Flickr

SteveInfante · 07-26-2015, 04:26 AM

Very cool. I'm hoping to catch some hummingbirds soon.

dcstep · 07-26-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Very cool. I'm hoping to catch some hummingbirds soon.

Hummingbirds are great fun to shoot. Get in close and don't show a feeder.

allachie9 · 07-26-2015, 10:12 AM

My wife and I have just been discussing another trip over to The Outer Hebrides, so we've been looking through a few images from our last visit.

This is taken on the grassy summit of Chaipaval, South Harris, looking all the way over towards Skye. The haar (mist) kept rolling in and obscuring the views, but when it cleared it was great.

Chaipaval 1 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

We've stood on some wonderful mountain tops in places all over the world, but looking at this, I can honestly say it rivals anything.

dcstep · 07-26-2015, 10:22 AM

Untitled by David Stephens, on Flickr

allachie9 · 07-26-2015, 10:25 AM

Fabulous shot David. amazing clarity.

dcstep · 07-26-2015, 10:28 AM

Super shot Alan.

When I was in Northern England, it was constantly raining, but I kept planning shots. I was often rewarded with a break in the clouds and magic sunlight showing through. I wore Gore-Tex and kept the camera ready. The leading and trailing edges of weather often has the very best light.

Looking forward to your next visit.

Dave

allachie9 · 07-26-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Super shot Alan.

When I was in Northern England, it was constantly raining, but I kept planning shots. I was often rewarded with a break in the clouds and magic sunlight showing through. I wore Gore-Tex and kept the camera ready. The leading and trailing edges of weather often has the very best light.

Looking forward to your next visit.

Dave

That's like the old joke about the Englishman telling his friend about his week's holiday in Scotland.

'It only rained twice', he said, 'once for 3 days and once for 4 days'.

dcstep · 07-26-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Fabulous shot David. amazing clarity.

Thanks Alan.

One secret I've found is try multiple times and if the moon looks sharp to the eye, then it's time to shoot. Yesterday, I took some pix 1.5-hours before this shot. As I was getting ready to go in, I took one more look at the moon, and it looked really crisp. I took four or five more shots and this one was the best exposure.

Most moon shots are not this sharp due to earth's atmosphere. It can change in a relatively short time. The angle in the sky matters, because, as it gets higher, you're shooting through less atmosphere.

Dave

Itsed65 · 07-26-2015, 07:04 PM

Some dairy cows got loose at at Point Reyes, but they didn't go far.

Cows on the Road by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 07-26-2015, 08:23 PM

There was a episode in Hawaii with a cow on the road a week ago.... it didn't end well. It became scared after people tried to "rescue" it.
Thanks Ed/Lenny/Carl for the recommendation. I just received my second Superfeeder ( where one is just not enough)

Itsed65 · 07-26-2015, 08:39 PM

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There was a episode in Hawaii with a cow on the road a week ago.... it didn't end well. It became scared after people tried to "rescue" it.
Thanks Ed/Lenny/Carl for the recommendation. I just received my second Superfeeder ( where one is just not enough)

That thing has saved me many hours of sleep

They know the schedule and just camp in front of it waiting for it to go off instead of waking me up begging.

ShopVac · 07-26-2015, 08:41 PM

Just screwing around with the camera some...

Weebl · 07-26-2015, 08:42 PM

tap tap...tap... tap... meow...tap

M_Six · 07-26-2015, 10:34 PM

Poor Wifey gets woken up all the time by our Lenny/Carl lookalike. A Great Dane couldn't wake me up.

Cool moon shot, DC.

dcstep · 07-26-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Cool moon shot, DC.

Thanks Mark.

M_Six · 07-28-2015, 01:46 PM

My first published (sort of) picture. This is the new Chemistry textbook our students will be using for the next 4 years or so. The publisher lets schools create custom covers, so our school chose this image, which I shot at a chemistry demo last summer. It's a chunk of pure potassium the instant it hit water. I get credit on the Copyright page, but no royalties as the image was shot with university equipment on university time and I'm a university employee. This was part of my normal duties. Still, nice to see one of my images someplace besides Flickr.

dcstep · 07-28-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

My first published (sort of) picture. This is the new Chemistry textbook our students will be using for the next 4 years or so. The publisher lets schools create custom covers, so our school chose this image, which I shot at a chemistry demo last summer. It's a chunk of pure potassium the instant it hit water. I get credit on the Copyright page, but no royalties as the image was shot with university equipment on university time and I'm a university employee. This was part of my normal duties. Still, nice to see one of my images someplace besides Flickr.

Congrats. Great shot.

Itsed65 · 07-28-2015, 03:12 PM

Congrats on the book cover Mark. Fun shot!

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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	My wife and I have just been discussing another trip over to The Outer Hebrides, so we've been looking through a few images from our last visit. This is taken on the grassy summit of Chaipaval, South Harris, looking all the way over towards Skye. The haar (mist) kept rolling in and obscuring the views, but when it cleared it was great. Chaipaval 1 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr We've stood on some wonderful mountain tops in places all over the world, but looking at this, I can honestly say it rivals anything. __________________ Alan
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Fabulous shot David. amazing clarity. __________________ Alan
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dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Super shot Alan. When I was in Northern England, it was constantly raining, but I kept planning shots. I was often rewarded with a break in the clouds and magic sunlight showing through. I wore Gore-Tex and kept the camera ready. The leading and trailing edges of weather often has the very best light. Looking forward to your next visit. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Some dairy cows got loose at at Point Reyes, but they didn't go far. Cows on the Road by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	My first published (sort of) picture. This is the new Chemistry textbook our students will be using for the next 4 years or so. The publisher lets schools create custom covers, so our school chose this image, which I shot at a chemistry demo last summer. It's a chunk of pure potassium the instant it hit water. I get credit on the Copyright page, but no royalties as the image was shot with university equipment on university time and I'm a university employee. This was part of my normal duties. Still, nice to see one of my images someplace besides Flickr. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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