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

Itsed65 · 03-02-2013, 09:45 PM

Another great one Denn. That makes me cold just looking at it. It was 73 here today.

Itsed65 · 03-02-2013, 09:56 PM

And speaking of cold, here's another scan of an old one. I took this from the flight deck of the Herc I was on. This is Kodiak Alaska, during a Brim Frost exercise in 1987. As you can see, you don't land here in poor visibility. There is no go around. Once you are committed, you land or hit the mountain!

Final approach to Kodiak by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 03-02-2013, 11:11 PM

Yikes. And if the wind is coming from the opposite direction, do you land with the wind instead of into it? Is that a crossing runway or just a taxiway?

C-130's are amazing planes. They feel like they could take a serious beating and keep flying. Same with the 141. Tough planes. Not like the CH-47 Chinook, which always felt like it was about to fly apart at any minute. I hated those things.

- Paul - · 03-03-2013, 09:30 AM

That runway looks scary!

A shot from today - awful bland cloudy day so HDR'd..

Askham Bog by PRotography EU, on Flickr

remmib · 03-03-2013, 10:52 AM

Ice on shore.

remmib · 03-03-2013, 11:49 AM

House with a view.

Itsed65 · 03-03-2013, 01:35 PM

Remmib, you are making me want to visit Norway again. Very nice photos!

M_Six · 03-03-2013, 02:36 PM

70-300L @ 300mm f5.6 ISO 1600

Just ordered a 400mm f5.6L. Looking forward to some bird shots and the airshow this summer.

The1 · 03-03-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

70-300L @ 300mm f5.6 ISO 1600

Just ordered a 400mm f5.6L. Looking forward to some bird shots and the airshow this summer.

I look forward to your review.

Weebl · 03-03-2013, 09:12 PM

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Itsed65 · 03-03-2013, 10:30 PM

Mark, you will love the 400, it is my favorite BIF lens, especially for hand holding. (Love the kitty shot too!)

This is the dish I had for dinner tonight. The picture is from last summer, but it doesn't change

This goes well with all the talk of the Mediterranean diet in the the news lately. Pan seared chicken breast with cherry tomato, olive, basil and feta in olive oil.

20120722-IMG_2487 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 03-03-2013, 10:35 PM

I'm coming over for dinner, Ed. Looks delicious.

I'm surprised at the listed weight of the 400 5.6. Not near as heavy as some of the other super-teles. I was looking at the specs on the sigma 120-300 f2.8 APO OS HSM. Tips the scales at 6.5lbs. Yikes.

triton3k · 03-03-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Another great one Denn. That makes me cold just looking at it. It was 73 here today.

thanks. It was actually snowing a bit when I took this but the flakes didnt show.

62/365 Live On Lenox

365 PROJECT DAY 62 by Denn-Ice, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-03-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Just ordered a 400mm f5.6L. Looking forward to some bird shots and the airshow this summer.

That's a great lens. It'll suck you in and you'll be wanting a 500mm before you know it. It's Canon-crack...

The1 · 03-04-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by triton3k

thanks. It was actually snowing a bit when I took this but the flakes didnt show.

62/365 Live On Lenox

365 PROJECT DAY 62 by Denn-Ice, on Flickr

Congrats on making it to 60+ shots!

The1 · 03-04-2013, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

That's a great lens. It'll suck you in and you'll be wanting a 500mm before you know it. It's Canon-crack...

Is that how you got to your 500mm?

panicos81 · 03-04-2013, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Mark, you will love the 400, it is my favorite BIF lens, especially for hand holding. (Love the kitty shot too!)

This is the dish I had for dinner tonight. The picture is from last summer, but it doesn't change

This goes well with all the talk of the Mediterranean diet in the the news lately. Pan seared chicken breast with cherry tomato, olive, basil and feta in olive oil.

20120722-IMG_2487 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

weeel, this looks familiar, glad to see our salad made it to the US

we call it village salad

(in greek horiatiki salata)

dcstep · 03-04-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1

Is that how you got to your 500mm?

Exactly.

As good as the 400mm is, the 500mm blows it away; however, you get into an entirely new weight-class and price-class.

Dave

dcstep · 03-04-2013, 10:16 AM

Great blue herons bed down after the sun sets by dcstep, on Flickr

- Paul - · 03-04-2013, 10:57 AM

Askham Bog reflection by PRotography EU, on Flickr

M_Six · 03-04-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Exactly.

As good as the 400mm is, the 500mm blows it away; however, you get into an entirely new weight-class and price-class.

Dave

Yeah, considering it's an order of magnitude more expensive, I'd hope it would blow it away.

Itsed65 · 03-04-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Yeah, considering it's an order of magnitude more expensive, I'd hope it would blow it away.

Yeah, for me it was a BMW or the 500mm. For now I went with the car, but I am planning a Yellowstone trip next year, and I am at least going to rent one of those bad boys.

03-02-2013, 09:45 PM	#1321
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Another great one Denn. That makes me cold just looking at it. It was 73 here today.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	And speaking of cold, here's another scan of an old one. I took this from the flight deck of the Herc I was on. This is Kodiak Alaska, during a Brim Frost exercise in 1987. As you can see, you don't land here in poor visibility. There is no go around. Once you are committed, you land or hit the mountain! Final approach to Kodiak by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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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)	Yikes. And if the wind is coming from the opposite direction, do you land with the wind instead of into it? Is that a crossing runway or just a taxiway? C-130's are amazing planes. They feel like they could take a serious beating and keep flying. Same with the 141. Tough planes. Not like the CH-47 Chinook, which always felt like it was about to fly apart at any minute. I hated those things. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Remmib, you are making me want to visit Norway again. Very nice photos!
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Mark, you will love the 400, it is my favorite BIF lens, especially for hand holding. (Love the kitty shot too!) This is the dish I had for dinner tonight. The picture is from last summer, but it doesn't change This goes well with all the talk of the Mediterranean diet in the the news lately. Pan seared chicken breast with cherry tomato, olive, basil and feta in olive oil. 20120722-IMG_2487 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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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)	I'm coming over for dinner, Ed. Looks delicious. I'm surprised at the listed weight of the 400 5.6. Not near as heavy as some of the other super-teles. I was looking at the specs on the sigma 120-300 f2.8 APO OS HSM. Tips the scales at 6.5lbs. Yikes. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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