*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[Weebl]

Black cars are hard to photograph but black skies are worse.
The first one of the nighttime set that I'm processing now, wanted to share. Hopefully this is not my best.
Milky Way on Mt. Haleakala, Maui HI just over 10K feet.

Edit. I think there is a bunch of dust on my sensor by the looks of this.

[ArtistikD]

another one of my s2k rolling shot

[rodi]

wow Kevin. where do you have to go to see skies like that?

[Weebl]

Mt. Haleakala, Maui HI just over 10K feet.
I might try Mauna Kea at 13.7k feet next year, I know I'll have 3 seats available when I drive up there. No one will want to go with me.

NEVER try doing this if the moon is up, it will be a waste of your time.

By the way, it was breathtaking but only if you enjoy astronomy.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by gary88

Florence Cathedral - Florence, Italy by garyhebding, on Flickr

The Duomo is one of the most gorgeous churches of all...

[Chewy734]

I really like that shot Matt...

I miss Mt. Haleakala Kevin. Next time I go there, I'm definitely gonna try that biking tour on the way down. Should be a lot of fun. This is where I shot this photo:

[Chewy734]

[Litos]

Originally Posted by ArtistikD

another one of my s2k rolling shot

the rolling shots look good, but they need more pop.

a little better editing/saturation would do wonder for that shot.

sick little car too

[Litos]

Originally Posted by The1

the car is well exposed, i can see where all the details are.

i was trying to get more blur, but holding a 4.8lb rig while driving a 4400LB SRT with your knee at 1/60 is hard to do, HAHA !!!!

all those "daytime" rolling shots are taken at 1/90

i get good blur on the rims and the road, but the trees in the background are almost still

[The1]

Originally Posted by Litos

i was trying to get more blur, but holding a 4.8lb rig while driving a 4400LB SRT with your knee at 1/60 is hard to do, HAHA !!!!

all those "daytime" rolling shots are taken at 1/90

i get good blur on the rims and the road, but the trees in the background are almost still

do you have an ND filter? will help get those shutter speeds lower.

[Litos]

nope - no filter.

[ArtistikD]

Originally Posted by Litos

the rolling shots look good, but they need more pop.

a little better editing/saturation would do wonder for that shot.

sick little car too

i was going more for the soft feel in the picture i didn't want it to be loud as the background seem peaceful and quiet, but i do take your advice in hand for next time i shoot with a louder scene

[ArtistikD]

Originally Posted by Litos

shooting a rolling shot of an all black car with blacked out rims in the middle of the day is a photographer's nightmare.


how'd i do !?!?

i like how the black does stand out in the photo but i believe you need better angles of the car and keep your shutter open up just a tab bit more to get the trees to blur even more

[dcstep]

Another macro, taken with the 7D, the 70-200mm f/4L IS (a really stunning lens), the EF 1.4x TC and the 25-ET (25mm extension tube), hand held at ISO 800, f/11 and 1/400th second:


Bumble bee on lavender by dcstep, on Flickr

The crop is pretty small here and if you like detail and have a fast connection, you might want to follow the link to Flickr and view it in the Original size. I really enjoy looking at bug and flower details that you can't see with the naked eye.

Using f/11 I was able to get around an inch of DOF, which is a lot for a macro. We've been talking about ISO here a lot and lots of people would have tried to shoot this at ISO 100, used a tripod and maybe shot at f/8 or even wider. This shows that noise is not a big worry. Yeah, a pixel peeper can find some noise out in the corners at the Original size, but no "normal" viewer is looking out there. What noise there is is not disturbing and it's minimized by exposing properly. Here I shot at +1/3EV and blew out the highlight in the eye, but no one cares but us photographers. I'd rather have the details on the bee and flower and control noise, but not eliminate it.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by ArtistikD

i like how the black does stand out in the photo but i believe you need better angles of the car and keep your shutter open up just a tab bit more to get the trees to blur even more

My only problem is the sign growing out of the top of the car. Many here would Clone it out. I'd prefer to take many images and select the best BG.

Great exposure on the car. I wouldn't know a "good angle" from a total fail. I notice you guys shooting all these angles and the almost never strike me as "right."

What makes a "good angle?" Really, I'm curious and asking.

Dave

[gary88]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Black cars are hard to photograph but black skies are worse.
The first one of the nighttime set that I'm processing now, wanted to share. Hopefully this is not my best.
Milky Way on Mt. Haleakala, Maui HI just over 10K feet.

Edit. I think there is a bunch of dust on my sensor by the looks of this.

Great shot, I wish we didn't have so much light pollution here

Originally Posted by ShopVac

The Duomo is one of the most gorgeous churches of all...

Agreed. I was equally impressed with Santo Spirito but they were pretty adamant about no photography there.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by gary88

Agreed. I was equally impressed with Santo Spirito but they were pretty adamant about no photography there.

I may have some shots at home, I'll take a look

I've played stupid tourist many times in my life

[Weebl]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Another macro, taken with the 7D, the 70-200mm f/4L IS (a really stunning lens), the EF 1.4x TC and the 25-ET (25mm extension tube), hand held at ISO 800, f/11 and 1/400th second:


The crop is pretty small here and if you like detail and have a fast connection, you might want to follow the link to Flickr and view it in the Original size. I really enjoy looking at bug and flower details that you can't see with the naked eye.

Using f/11 I was able to get around an inch of DOF, which is a lot for a macro. We've been talking about ISO here a lot and lots of people would have tried to shoot this at ISO 100, used a tripod and maybe shot at f/8 or even wider. This shows that noise is not a big worry. Yeah, a pixel peeper can find some noise out in the corners at the Original size, but no "normal" viewer is looking out there. What noise there is is not disturbing and it's minimized by exposing properly. Here I shot at +1/3EV and blew out the highlight in the eye, but no one cares but us photographers. I'd rather have the details on the bee and flower and control noise, but not eliminate it.

The Flickr full size is great and one day I hope to get something like that but they have to move slower and I have to move faster. I haven't thought about ISO with them with all the light. I'll use crazy ISO indoors to get the good exposure but don't think about that outside.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Weebl

The Flickr full size is great and one day I hope to get something like that but they have to move slower and I have to move faster. I haven't thought about ISO with them with all the light. I'll use crazy ISO indoors to get the good exposure but don't think about that outside.

Thanks.

Just don't automatically or blindly set your ISO at 100, just because there's full sun. The current generation of cameras allow much more flexibility. Think about DOF, shutter speed, etc. then set the ISO as low as you can and still achieve your SS and DOF goals.

With this lens (most lenses really) f/11 is about the limit before diffraction starts smearing details. I'd rather shoot at f/8 to minimize diffraction and maximize details, but I HAD TO have DOF for this kind of macro shooting. Hence, I shot at f/11.

Dave

[gary88]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I may have some shots at home, I'll take a look

I've played stupid tourist many times in my life

I did manage to get some shots inside the Sistine Chapel though, there was no way I wasn't going to take pics there

[Weebl]

Thanks Dave.

Gary,
High ISO, UWA lens, hyperfocal guess, F8,IS on, mirror lock up and shutter on multiple slow shots.

Stand in the center, rotate around looking at the marvels and "accidentally" hold down your shutter button while turning with the camera at your hip. It will be quiet with the mirror locked up.

Then leave before the Swiss Guard locks you up.

[Litos]

Originally Posted by ArtistikD

i like how the black does stand out in the photo but i believe you need better angles of the car and keep your shutter open up just a tab bit more to get the trees to blur even more

i wihs i could get better angles - i might need someone to drive me in the bed of their pick-up truck LOLOLOL !!!!

i typically do rolling shots by myself, while driving my own car.

the D700 + 24-70MM lens weighs almost 5lbs and trying to shoot one handed at anythying under 1/90 is NOT going to happen.

i got much better blur when the sun sets, which is great, but it was just after noon on that day with the sun blazing like crazy. on this particular day i knew 1/90th wasn't going to get the real blur effect i like, but at least 95% of the pictures would come out super crispy and tack sharp, with a little blur.

i've shot at 1/60th and 1/40th before but i would say 6 out of 15 shots came out perfect. too much motion blur when you're trying to drive AND shoot at the same time.