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

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^I'd take the gorgeous sunset shot over my run-of-the-mill moonshot any day, Alan. Superb.

Agreed, great shot Alan.

Steve, in regards to shooting the moon, you have to use manual control, it's far too bright and will fool the camera's meter every time. For a full moon, I always use f8 and 1/1000 as a starting point and then play with the shutter speed. I'm usually at ISO 400, but last night the moon was so freaking bright I pulled it down to ISO 200. Also, the moon is indeed a very small target, so massive cropping is applied to all my shots. That shot above is from a full frame 5DIV and cropped from some roughly 6000 pixels down to 2500 or so, even with a 700mm lens setup.

[Arsonism]

I had to work through the super-moon unfortunately or I'd have tried my hand at it. I have to agree with these other guys, that sunset is stellar. At least setting up wasn't for not!

More butterflies here in Texas.


Migrating Monarchs 3 by Shane

[allachie9]

A very beautiful, super-sharp butterfly shot. Fabulous colours.

[allachie9]

Another one from yesterday evening. An hour after sunset and after I'd given up all hope of seeing the moon.

Early Evening by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

San Luis Wildlife Reservation by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Mik3ymomo]

I usually shoot whenever possible at ISO 100 but there are occasions it's not possible. Up on a ladder in a dark warehouse hand holding the camera. This one was shot at ISO 640.
1967 Corvette by -mik3ymomo-

[Itsed65]

Those huge feet are what make this falcon able to grab prey in mid air at speeds over 200 mph (320 KM/h) The fastest dive recorded was 242mph (389KM/h)

Peregrine Perch by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[ddk632]

This is a proper re-edit of my most popular image, Sunrise of Fire, accurately titled "Sunrise of Fire Mark II"

When I shot it, back in Dec 2012, the 6D was still being shipped to pre-order customers, and the RAW files could not be edited in LR or PS yet. So I posted it as-is. I had used 3 GND filters which burned the tree in the foreground, and also added a magenta cast to what was already a magnificent, colorful sunrise.

This version is my attempt to remove the magenta cast as much as possible without affecting the integrity of the image, and also to blend the foreground more realistically and remove the unnatural darkening of the GND filters.

For anyone interested to reference the original shot, here's the link:
https://flic.kr/p/dzq4Xj


Sunrise of Fire Mark II by Dmitriy Khaykin, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Going through some old stuff today and ran across this one. This was a fun car.

GE and GTI by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Zing]

Can't explain why but this photograph moved me.

[ShakyDog]

Here is my attempt at the Super Moon photo, criticism is welcome.



Steve

[M_Six]

Raglan Castle by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

[Pondboy]

A Griffon vulture flying past our house. On a Nikon 5300 @ 500mm lens
PB

[Itsed65]

Nice one, and welcome!

[Itsed65]

MacRosite Wintery by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Ready to Hop by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

And one more of the bunny...You can see why they are called black-tailed jackrabbits

Hop Away! by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Quiet around here...everyone (in the US that is) must be turkey shopping

[Itsed65]

Sacramento Valley Fall by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Arsonism]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Quiet around here...everyone (in the US that is) must be turkey shopping

I hope to get some shots of some turkeys here soon! I'll be eating one and stalking some in the next few days if all goes well with the weather here in central Texas.

Meantime, another butterfly shot. This little bugger didn't want to slow down.


Black Swallowtail Side by Shane, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Arsonism

More butterflies here in Texas.

Great shot, Shane.

[dcstep]

Lone Cypress by David Stephens, on Flickr