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

[Weebl]

Possibly distracting elements in the background low and by blowing out the sky, eliminating ones in the sky too?

[The1]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Possibly distracting elements in the background low and by blowing out the sky, eliminating ones in the sky too?

I hope that was his plan, but he had a window behind and stuff like that. it was a beautifully set up back yard and i can't help but wonder his choice of location. I understand he might have gotten some shadows with sun in one spot, but we could have moved a few things around if he wanted the sun behind him.

I'm wondering if he was relying on his flash really heavily to get a lower exposure on the sky.

[Weebl]

Using the sun off of buildings and sky for fill light? Eliminating harsh shadows from the direct sun?

[M_Six]

My nephew and his bride hired a pro. They got married in front of a large window with a lace drape in front of it and it was very bright outside. The poor photographer had it rough trying to shoot from inside with that glaring window behind the couple. Don't know if she tried to rearrange the ceremony or not. I would have at least tried.

[The1]

my last attempt before bed. lots of softening of the background, exposure dropped on bride, and saturation increased on her as well. white balance tinkered with, flowers with more saturation, and cloned the corner.

Thanks for the hand guys, but I've realized how tired i am because it's taken me about 10 minutes to write this because i'm making so many spelling errors

[The1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

My nephew and his bride hired a pro. They got married in front of a large window with a lace drape in front of it and it was very bright outside. The poor photographer had it rough trying to shoot from inside with that glaring window behind the couple. Don't know if she tried to rearrange the ceremony or not. I would have at least tried.

I feel sorry for that photographer.... that would be a real pain in post processing.

[Weebl]

It isn't even 10pm?
Compare it to the first try, it's new and improved E46/E90

What happens when you are hungry, 18" across and the wave goes out? Left high and dry.

[The1]

haha 10pm = 1am in Ontario time.

Nice shot. At least he's still wet

and thanks, i'm fairly content with how the last image came out.

[ArtistikD]

another rolling shot

[Weebl]

Um... I guess that is how some people make their money and their other rides?
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NVM, I thought it was a badger.

[TL]

Leighton Marissa Meester by GQjai, on Flickr

[Chewy734]

why is she covering herself?

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

why is she covering herself?

I think because tim was exposing himself

[Chewy734]

damnit Tim!

[dcstep]

I went out hunting for osprey today up in Summit County, Colorado and didn't see a single large bird, but this little lady posed nicely for me. Shot at 1/6400 second to stop the wings:


Rufous hummingbird (female) sizes up a wildflower by dcstep, on Flickr

My post-processing is usually limted to cropping and setting the color, contrast, vibrancy, etc. as part of RAW conversion. I used to do things like add an eye-light, clone out a twig and few things like that, but I've gone to taking many shots until I get what I want and I throw away all the others. I suppose if it was a once in a life time subject and I somehow screwed up I'd try to rescue it in PS. (I own PS, but use it only two or three times per year). Here I just used one of my RAW conversion Presets cropped in a square crop to focus mainly on the bird.

Dave

[Chewy734]

damn Dave... that's one of the best photos I've seen from you (and that's saying something)! The flower petals almost look 3D and everything is super sharp!

[Litos]

Originally Posted by ArtistikD

another rolling shot

hope you don't mind

[Weebl]

Dave,
I've sat in front of my house trying to get one of the Annas and none come close to this. Excellent shot.
I made the mistake of clicking on your Flickr and looking at your "interesting shots". Note to self, visit Dave, kidnap him and hold him for ransom from Getty images. I hope you submit some of those to magazines, you really need to share them with the world.

[M_Six]

Killer shot, Dave.

I saw a nice hummingbird shot on POTN the other day, but the photog said he used a flash. Not sure if that's good for the bird at that range.

[The1]

beauty dave... nice getting a good high shutter speed with only 800 ISO

[rodi]

nice, Dave!!!! great color patterns - foreground and background!

[dcstep]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the positive comments from some talented photographers.