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

[The1]

Nice shot Dave, what % crop?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by The1

which lens did you use? If you have a longer telescoping lens and you walk back further, then zoom in to frame the picture the same as you've done here, you'll make the moon bigger.

longer focal lengths compress backgrounds and can bring things closer, and in some cases, ridiculously close.

That being said, wicked shot!

That was the 24-105. My next big purchase has to be some long glass. I saw a nice deal on a 300mm F4L the other day, but 1) I don't have the money now, and 2) I think a single 300mm prime would be too restricting. I'm aiming for the 70-200mm F4L IS and maybe a 1.4x TC.

And thanks.

[The1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

That was the 24-105. My next big purchase has to be some long glass. I saw a nice deal on a 300mm F4L the other day, but 1) I don't have the money now, and 2) I think a single 300mm prime would be too restricting. I'm aiming for the 70-200mm F4L IS and maybe a 1.4x TC.

And thanks.

I think you'd appreciate the 70-200 a lot more at this point and time, and the TC will help.

if you're shooting sports and wildlife, then the 300mm would be the one I recommend.

besides, 280mm (200 plus TC) on a crop body is considerable.

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Adult bald eagle fly-by

Looks like it has something in it's talons too.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^Nice job with exposure considering where the sun is. Did you get a snow reflection to help you out on that one?

No, the snow's gone right now; however, that was near the water and I used +1/3EV.

Dave

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Seminole

Looks like it has something in it's talons too.

Thanks. I looked at it at 100% and think that's a feather or something on its talons.

Dave

[TL]

snuck my DSLR into the TD Garden


KG free throw by GQjai, on Flickr

[Chewy734]

what lens did you use Tim?

[M_Six]

And why hide the EXIF data?

[MaximusJ]

Originally Posted by TL

snuck my DSLR into the TD Garden


KG free throw by GQjai, on Flickr

Love the placement of your logo on that one!

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

And why hide the EXIF data?

I have a friend that used to hide her EXIF and when I asked about that she said something about she wanted people to focus on her subject and composition. She thought that f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, etc. detracted from appreciation of her "art." After I pointed out that it was educational for some aspiring photogs to see what she was doing, she exposed her EXIF for a few days and then took it back down. Here recently she's started showing it again.

I guess that some people really agonize over this stuff.

When I learn the extent to which some people PP, I then wonder how useful the EXIF is, since the PS work may have become more important than the original shot.

Dave

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

When I learn the extent to which some people PP, I then wonder how useful the EXIF is, since the PS work may have become more important than the original shot.

Dave

Very true. Using the same settings from EXIF does not in any way guarantee the same results. My last image here was a tad underexposed in some areas, so I cleaned it up in post. Using the EXIF settings would only get you the underexposed shot.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Very true. Using the same settings from EXIF does not in any way guarantee the same results. My last image here was a tad underexposed in some areas, so I cleaned it up in post. Using the EXIF settings would only get you the underexposed shot.

Interesting observation. I ETTR (expose to the right), as most of you know, and shoot in RAW and then in RAW conversion to jpeg or tiff I apply my own S-curve, raise contrast (both of which darken the image) and then, finally, adjust the brightness level (it can go either way, because of the already darkened image from the untouched RAW).

If someone takes my EXIF and uses it to generate in-camera jpegs, they'll be very dissappointed in the washed out images they'll get.

Dave

[TL]

Cuz the TD Garden prohibits DSLR, I put on my 35mm f/1.8mm. When I PP it automatically removes the exif.
I shot it at
D7000
f/4
ISO 1600 or 3200

[rodi]

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by TL

Cuz the TD Garden prohibits DSLR, I put on my 35mm f/1.8mm. When I PP it automatically removes the exif.
I shot it at
D7000
f/4
ISO 1600 or 3200

Don't know which software you're using, but you can probably set the Preferences to retain EXIF. There could be a time when you'll need it.

Dave

[dcstep]

Rodi, that's a handsome boy.

[rodi]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Rodi, that's a handsome boy.

thank you!

[M_Six]

Future boxer? He looks ready to smack something.

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by rodi

thank you!

His eye color is awesome !

Originally Posted by M_Six

Future boxer? He looks ready to smack something.

He kinda looks like a prisoner who's been restrained with the little gloves and the stripes on the onesie.



My Submission for the day:


Wino by Seminolez, on Flickr

[TL]

Originally Posted by rodi

thank you!

Congrats!

[tekmoe]