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

Chewy734 · 06-11-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Seminole

Thanks guys! And if she says no I think I'll bring it back and get a 5D mk III to make me feel better, haha.

I hear Badger's available as a willing alternate, incase it doesn't work out... just sayin' that might be an option.

E90Mario · 06-11-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Helluva view, Mario. Nice.

Thanks Mark!!

Today I visited our private family owned lagoon about 15 minutes from our house.. it was sunny today so I'm definitely going back down soon under better conditions to take some more pictures.. here's a 16 second exposure with a 10 stop filter.. and also a similar picture my dad took about 20 years ago: http://www.baakleen.com/matrashi.jpg

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M_Six · 06-11-2012, 03:29 PM

Wow. Good to be in your family, eh?

The1 · 06-11-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MARIO K

Thanks Mark!!

Today I visited our private family owned lagoon about 15 minutes from our house.. it was sunny today so I'm definitely going back down soon under better conditions to take some more pictures.. here's a 16 second exposure with a 10 stop filter.. and also a similar picture my dad took about 20 years ago: http://www.baakleen.com/matrashi.jpg

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That's in Arizona?

Is it swim-able water?

spanner1751 · 06-12-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Very nice.

I'd consider cropping it tighter on the rays and show less water in the foreground.

Dave

Thanks. I really wrestled with the decision on how to crop the picture. I tried to keep the composition in thirds, but the dark sky on the close crop was kind of boring, so I went with more water. If I took a wider view and showed more sky, I had to lose some of the thirds composition, but the picture looks more like it looked in real life.

UdubBadger · 06-12-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

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Originally Posted by Seminole

Thanks guys! And if she says no I think I'll bring it back and get a 5D mk III to make me feel better, haha.

I hear Badger's available as a willing alternate, incase it doesn't work out... just sayin' that might be an option.

Again with the wishful thinking...

E90Mario · 06-12-2012, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Wow. Good to be in your family, eh?

Very thankful haha

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Originally Posted by The1

That's in Arizona?

Is it swim-able water?

No, that is in my parents hometown of Baakleen, Lebanon. I'm currently visiting over the summer.

The water is very clean and completely swimable but may take some getting used to because it is heavier than salt water. 5- 10 minutes in there and usually everyone is exhausted!

dcstep · 06-12-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by spanner1751

Thanks. I really wrestled with the decision on how to crop the picture. I tried to keep the composition in thirds, but the dark sky on the close crop was kind of boring, so I went with more water. If I took a wider view and showed more sky, I had to lose some of the thirds composition, but the picture looks more like it looked in real life.

I much prefer this crop. It really emphasizes the drama in the sky.

Dave

panicos81 · 06-12-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

I much prefer this crop. It really emphasizes the drama in the sky.

Dave

me too. looks way better. also nice lake mario..

spanner1751 · 06-13-2012, 01:05 PM

Thanks Dave and panicos.

dcstep · 06-13-2012, 01:24 PM

Another burrowing owl on mullien:

Burrowing owl poses on mullien by dcstep, on Flickr

E90Mario · 06-13-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

me too. looks way better. also nice lake mario..

Thank you Panicos!

EngineCo52 · 06-13-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MARIO K

Thanks Mark!!

Today I visited our private family owned lagoon about 15 minutes from our house.. it was sunny today so I'm definitely going back down soon under better conditions to take some more pictures.. here's a 16 second exposure with a 10 stop filter.. and also a similar picture my dad took about 20 years ago: http://www.baakleen.com/matrashi.jpg

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omg i just want to dive into that water through my computer!! great shot, as well as your dads 20 years ago

M_Six · 06-13-2012, 05:14 PM

Was playing around with the 135L yesterday. I made up this little DOF demo. Kind of hokey, but it clearly shows the changes as the aperture gets smaller. It would have worked better with less wind and a better variety of objects in and out of the in-focus area.

Chewy734 · 06-13-2012, 05:16 PM

no tripod?

M_Six · 06-13-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

no tripod?

I did use a tripod, but it was *very* windy and I didn't have my shutter release, so there's a bit of camera movement.

gcochard · 06-13-2012, 07:33 PM

A hair and follicle via my 55mm f/3.5 macro lens. Don't ask me why I decided to shoot it (morbid curiosity maybe?), but I think it illustrates the depth of field at f/3.5 very well.

Fredds112 · 06-13-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

A hair and follicle via my 55mm f/3.5 macro lens. Don't ask me why I decided to shoot it (morbid curiosity maybe?), but I think it illustrates the depth of field at f/3.5 very well.

Very well, indeed.

Seminole · 06-13-2012, 09:40 PM

Tonight's dinner, cedar plank salmon and roasted corn.

Grilling by Seminolez, on Flickr

MaximusJ · 06-14-2012, 11:57 PM

Pretty damn impressed with the sharpness of my latest acquisition; a 105mm 2.8 macro.

Yep; that is a cropped version of a lens cap shot. Probably the best $300 i've ever spent; photog-wise.

MaximusJ · 06-15-2012, 12:22 AM

I saw some amazing churches downtown Montreal.

Here's St. James United Church

The1 · 06-15-2012, 12:35 AM

Macros are a blast, I look forward to seeing many more of your examples.

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M_Six Free Thinker 19193 Rep 7,541 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Was playing around with the 135L yesterday. I made up this little DOF demo. Kind of hokey, but it clearly shows the changes as the aperture gets smaller. It would have worked better with less wind and a better variety of objects in and out of the in-focus area. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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gcochard Captain 26 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	A hair and follicle via my 55mm f/3.5 macro lens. Don't ask me why I decided to shoot it (morbid curiosity maybe?), but I think it illustrates the depth of field at f/3.5 very well. __________________
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