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

TL · 02-17-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Hazy Sunset

cool colors of the sunset Mark

TL · 02-17-2012, 11:29 AM

Rain cap by GQjai, on Flickr

UdubBadger · 02-17-2012, 11:31 AM

its funny cuz you don't know if the front it open or not

M_Six · 02-17-2012, 11:45 AM

Bag lady??

Cleanest135i · 02-17-2012, 12:09 PM

This building was at a winery I went to thought it was pretty cool looking.

dcstep · 02-17-2012, 01:24 PM

Leaning 1.32-degrees to the left...

M_Six · 02-17-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Leaning 1.32-degrees to the left...

That's not bad for California.

dcstep · 02-17-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

That's not bad for California.

Agreed.

The faux Mediterranean is also "classic", in a perverse California way.

MATT0404 · 02-17-2012, 02:29 PM

My daily wear:

Bernhardt Sea Shark by mkrepp, on Flickr

Taken with the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE @ f/2.8

Cleanest135i · 02-17-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Leaning 1.32-degrees to the left...

I think I fixed it.

TL · 02-17-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Bag lady??

haha more like bag girl, teenager from Jersey visiting the city and forgot her umbrella and jacket

dcstep · 02-17-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cleanest135i

I think I fixed it.

Yes, I think you did.

For archetectural shooting you really need to be aware of it and it's natural not to think of it. Also, a water horizon must be level. Of course, any rule can be broken, but if you break this one you need to do it to a high degree so that everyone knows that you meant to do it.

Dave

dcstep · 02-17-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Hazy Sunset

I missed this one earlier. Very nice. The really thick haze gave you a great sun ball and the tree is perfectly placed.

Dave

M_Six · 02-17-2012, 09:08 PM

Thanks, Dave. It was gorgeous going by that spot again tonight, but I was delivering take-out Indian to Wifey and needed to press on home. As I stand taking pics of that copse (which I've done a few times) there is a farmhouse directly behind me. The people there must think I'm a Druid or something.

dcstep · 02-17-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Thanks, Dave. It was gorgeous going by that spot again tonight, but I was delivering take-out Indian to Wifey and needed to press on home. As I stand taking pics of that copse (which I've done a few times) there is a farmhouse directly behind me. The people there must think I'm a Druid or something.

That can be a very effective techique, to take the same subject over and over, in different seasons, different light, etc.

Dave

The1 · 02-17-2012, 11:58 PM

missed my chance at Aurora Borealis tonight

Was driving home from visiting my dad and I decided not to bring my camera.....

and of course as I'm driving along the 401 tonight I see off the the north faint features of the Aurora....

by the time I got to my place, there was a light cloud cover that completely hid the effect, so I didn't get a chance to go back out with a tripod to shoot it.

It doesn't get many colours in it where I am. But it still happens.

The1 · 02-17-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MATT0404

My daily wear:

Bernhardt Sea Shark by mkrepp, on Flickr

Taken with the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE @ f/2.8

How do you like wearing a Nato strap? I haven't really figured out if I like them or not yet...

It seems like a lot of fabric to deal with. But at the same time, it's a popular option at the moment.

MATT0404 · 02-18-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The1

How do you like wearing a Nato strap? I haven't really figured out if I like them or not yet...

It seems like a lot of fabric to deal with. But at the same time, it's a popular option at the moment.

I've been wearing the Nato strap for a few years now and I really like them. Very comfortable and they don't pull my arm hair like a bracelet!

Here's another shot through the Zeiss 50/1.4 ZE this time @ f/1.4:

IMG_4987 by mkrepp, on Flickr

Wow, is it difficult to manually focus with such narrow depth of field.

The1 · 02-18-2012, 12:12 AM

neat shot, and not a bad job focusing

The hair pulling is the best part about watches......... Actually, I've been lucky in the past, I've only had one really bad watch for that. And after it's removed most of the hair from your wrist, it doesn't do it anymore

That watch is now too small for me as it was the one I wore as a teenager, so it's not really a problem anymore.

I'm undecided if I want to take the plunge on a Nato, but I have the perfect watch for it if I ever do. Time will tell.

UdubBadger · 02-18-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The1

missed my chance at Aurora Borealis tonight

Was driving home from visiting my dad and I decided not to bring my camera.....

and of course as I'm driving along the 401 tonight I see off the the north faint features of the Aurora....

by the time I got to my place, there was a light cloud cover that completely hid the effect, so I didn't get a chance to go back out with a tripod to shoot it.

It doesn't get many colours in it where I am. But it still happens.

U lose

The1 · 02-18-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

U lose

but at least I saw them

meanwhile managing not to swerve around on the road too much while sneeking peaks

UdubBadger · 02-18-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The1

I'm undecided if I want to take the plunge on a Nato, but I have the perfect watch for it if I ever do. Time will tell.

this is your warning shot for the bad pun

next one is coming right at you.

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M_Six Free Thinker 19196 Rep 7,542 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Thanks, Dave. It was gorgeous going by that spot again tonight, but I was delivering take-out Indian to Wifey and needed to press on home. As I stand taking pics of that copse (which I've done a few times) there is a farmhouse directly behind me. The people there must think I'm a Druid or something. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	missed my chance at Aurora Borealis tonight Was driving home from visiting my dad and I decided not to bring my camera..... and of course as I'm driving along the 401 tonight I see off the the north faint features of the Aurora.... by the time I got to my place, there was a light cloud cover that completely hid the effect, so I didn't get a chance to go back out with a tripod to shoot it. It doesn't get many colours in it where I am. But it still happens.
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The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	neat shot, and not a bad job focusing The hair pulling is the best part about watches......... Actually, I've been lucky in the past, I've only had one really bad watch for that. And after it's removed most of the hair from your wrist, it doesn't do it anymore That watch is now too small for me as it was the one I wore as a teenager, so it's not really a problem anymore. I'm undecided if I want to take the plunge on a Nato, but I have the perfect watch for it if I ever do. Time will tell.
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