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

M_Six · 01-13-2016, 08:06 AM

That's awesome, Ed. Saw that on your Flickr page earlier. Stunning shot.

dcstep · 01-13-2016, 09:32 AM

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That's awesome, Ed. Saw that on your Flickr page earlier. Stunning shot.

allachie9 · 01-13-2016, 11:42 AM

A stunning shot of your white-tailed kite Ed.

allachie9 · 01-13-2016, 11:44 AM

A clear sky (for a change) this afternoon, made the Evening Crescent Moon stand out nicely.

Evening crescent by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

M_Six · 01-13-2016, 12:15 PM

^^^^Very nice, Alan. I like the late afternoon/Blue Hour moon shots better than nighttime shots.

dcstep · 01-13-2016, 12:33 PM

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A clear sky (for a change) this afternoon, made the Evening Crescent Moon stand out nicely.

Nice lunar shot, Alan.

Itsed65 · 01-13-2016, 01:29 PM

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Very nice, not a shot seen very often

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That's awesome, Ed. Saw that on your Flickr page earlier. Stunning shot.

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A stunning shot of your white-tailed kite Ed.

Thanks Gents! I sat by the road for about three hours watching three of these little raptors doing their thing. It was overcast and for the most part they were pretty far off, but out of about 500 shots, I got a few really good ones, and the rest are going in the digital dustbin so to speak.

This one is definately in the top 3.

Kidscollege$ · 01-13-2016, 09:22 PM

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I got a 65" Sony LED 4K...love it

Thanks. I'm leaning that way.

However...check availability of 4K programming in your area...might be minimal and you will have to decide if it's worth the extra $ for the 4K

dcstep · 01-14-2016, 09:57 AM

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However...check availability of 4K programming in your area...might be minimal and you will have to decide if it's worth the extra $ for the 4K

I've got thousands of 4k and higher stills. 4k video isn't really a big attraction for me. Last summer I started building my 8k archive, after the purchase of a 52mp Canon 5DsR.

Kidscollege$ · 01-14-2016, 10:23 AM

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However...check availability of 4K programming in your area...might be minimal and you will have to decide if it's worth the extra $ for the 4K

I've got thousands of 4k and higher stills. 4k video isn't really a big attraction for me. Last summer I started building my 8k archive, after the purchase of a 52mp Canon 5DsR.

Ahhhh! Gotcha! I never thought of putting the pics up there!

Itsed65 · 01-14-2016, 01:41 PM

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Ahhhh! Gotcha! I never thought of putting the pics up there!

You should try it. I use Apple TV to stream my Flickr to my plasma and run a slideshow to music while I enjoy my weekend morning coffee. It's a great way to enjoy your photos.

Kidscollege$ · 01-14-2016, 05:21 PM

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You should try it. I use Apple TV to stream my Flickr to my plasma and run a slideshow to music while I enjoy my weekend morning coffee. It's a great way to enjoy your photos.

Gonna try it. I believe the Sony has a mirroring app that you can show what is on computer, tablet, phone etc. I have not played with that yet. they also have something for a photo book I believe.

Itsed65 · 01-14-2016, 08:06 PM

Black and White Pintails by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 01-15-2016, 09:48 PM

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You should try it. I use Apple TV to stream my Flickr to my plasma and run a slideshow to music while I enjoy my weekend morning coffee. It's a great way to enjoy your photos.

dcstep · 01-15-2016, 09:50 PM

Sunset on Tuesday:

Sunset At Cherry Creek State Park by David Stephens, on Flickr

Actually, this is afterglow, about fifteen minutes after sunset.

dcstep · 01-15-2016, 10:40 PM

I purchased a new Canon Pixma Pro-100 printer that'll print up to 13x19", with great colors. It's got three inks for B&W and the B&W prints have blown me away. Here's an old fave from Venice from a few years ago. Before printing, I reprocess to TIFF. The resulting print shows more detail than you can see here:

Low Bridge by David Stephens, on Flickr

My wife is clearing wall space and has picked out a bunch of stuff to print and hang.

BTW, after rebates, the Pro-100 is only $149. It's a real pro printer and comes with a plug-in to LR that makes printing close to effortless. A set of 8-inks is just under $110.

Itsed65 · 01-16-2016, 12:27 AM

I have the same printer Dave. I agree it does amazing B&W prints, along with color. The ink is way cheaper than it was on my large format HP.

Itsed65 · 01-16-2016, 12:27 AM

Red-tail working on the Railroad by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 01-16-2016, 11:10 PM

Red-tail Departure by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 01-17-2016, 12:03 AM

This is about 200-yards out, so even with 700mm (500mm plus 1.4x TC) it's a big crop and there's still a bit of light fog in the air, but the action is good enough to share. Stood on the shore for 2.5 hours, hoping for something like this, only closer:

The catch... by David Stephens, on Flickr

The background bokeh is crazy because it's a dam, covered with brown rocks.

dcstep · 01-17-2016, 12:04 AM

The victor flies away with the spoils:

Where's that nice tree? by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 01-17-2016, 12:16 AM

Cool shots, DC. Been there, standing around for hours only to see a cool scene happen at the very edge of the lens's range.

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M_Six Free Thinker 19207 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	That's awesome, Ed. Saw that on your Flickr page earlier. Stunning shot. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1332 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	A stunning shot of your white-tailed kite Ed. __________________ Alan
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1332 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	A clear sky (for a change) this afternoon, made the Evening Crescent Moon stand out nicely. Evening crescent by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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M_Six Free Thinker 19207 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	^^^^Very nice, Alan. I like the late afternoon/Blue Hour moon shots better than nighttime shots. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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01-14-2016, 08:06 PM	#8219
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Black and White Pintails by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Sunset on Tuesday: Sunset At Cherry Creek State Park by David Stephens, on Flickr Actually, this is afterglow, about fifteen minutes after sunset. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-15-2016, 10:40 PM	#8222
dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	I purchased a new Canon Pixma Pro-100 printer that'll print up to 13x19", with great colors. It's got three inks for B&W and the B&W prints have blown me away. Here's an old fave from Venice from a few years ago. Before printing, I reprocess to TIFF. The resulting print shows more detail than you can see here: Low Bridge by David Stephens, on Flickr My wife is clearing wall space and has picked out a bunch of stuff to print and hang. BTW, after rebates, the Pro-100 is only $149. It's a real pro printer and comes with a plug-in to LR that makes printing close to effortless. A set of 8-inks is just under $110. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc. Last edited by dcstep; 01-15-2016 at 11:18 PM..
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01-16-2016, 12:27 AM	#8223
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I have the same printer Dave. I agree it does amazing B&W prints, along with color. The ink is way cheaper than it was on my large format HP.
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01-16-2016, 12:27 AM	#8224
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Red-tail working on the Railroad by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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01-16-2016, 11:10 PM	#8225
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Red-tail Departure by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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01-17-2016, 12:03 AM	#8226
dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	This is about 200-yards out, so even with 700mm (500mm plus 1.4x TC) it's a big crop and there's still a bit of light fog in the air, but the action is good enough to share. Stood on the shore for 2.5 hours, hoping for something like this, only closer: The catch... by David Stephens, on Flickr The background bokeh is crazy because it's a dam, covered with brown rocks. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-17-2016, 12:04 AM	#8227
dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	The victor flies away with the spoils: Where's that nice tree? by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-17-2016, 12:16 AM	#8228
M_Six Free Thinker 19207 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Cool shots, DC. Been there, standing around for hours only to see a cool scene happen at the very edge of the lens's range. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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