Photography, photos you took, photos you are in, photos you like, the lot!

Started by Tank, June 07, 2011, 07:46:01 PM

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AnimatedDirt

Quote from: Tank on June 09, 2011, 05:43:07 PM
Excellent shots AD!

Looking at these now posted, the reflection shot shows up really dark.  There is more detail in the pool area of the shot on the OG pic.  The other is darker too.  Oh well.

Thx Tank.

MariaEvri

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Tank

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Tank

Some of my kit. This is a ring flash on a specialist 100mm f2.8 macro (high magnification close-up) lens.



I used it to take these:

A dead Bumble Bee I found when walking the dogs.



If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

AnimatedDirt

Fun with Flashlights and time exposures at Joshua Tree, CA.



My son held a flashlight and posed.  It was pitch-black that night and it was difficult for me to get an accurate focus on him.  I was about 50ft away or so from him.  Not bad of the background shot of the Milky Way, though...IMHO.

I had another flashlight pointed at him from the left of this image.

AnimatedDirt

Here's another shot at Joshua Tree simply using the moonlight for a time exposure.


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Stevil


AnimatedDirt

One more for today.  If you refer back to the reflection image of the Mamayev Statue post, you'll notice an orange glow at the center right of the image.  This is the glow of the room of the Eternal Flame to remember the fallen during the Battle of Stalingrad.  The panels on the wall list the names of the officers that died in that battle.  They encircle the flame all around.  I counted the names on one panel, but I cannot remember how many each named.


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McQ

Quote from: AnimatedDirt on June 09, 2011, 05:04:11 PM
I dabble in "photography" and took lots of pics on a month-long trip to Volgograd (Stalingrad) Russia.  I visited the Mamayev Monument which commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad.  It's an amazing piece.  Lots of pride for the Russians.


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Great shot!
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--Penn Jillette

McQ

Quote from: AnimatedDirt on June 09, 2011, 08:02:06 PM
Fun with Flashlights and time exposures at Joshua Tree, CA.

My son held a flashlight and posed.  It was pitch-black that night and it was difficult for me to get an accurate focus on him.  I was about 50ft away or so from him.  Not bad of the background shot of the Milky Way, though...IMHO.

I had another flashlight pointed at him from the left of this image.

Terrific idea, and yes, an excellent capture of the Milky Way!
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

McQ

Quote from: Tank on June 09, 2011, 07:39:18 PM
Some of my kit. This is a ring flash on a specialist 100mm f2.8 macro (high magnification close-up) lens.


I used it to take these:

A dead Bumble Bee I found when walking the dogs.



Ring flash. Drool.....

want...one....

These are great. Love macros!
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

Tank

Quote from: McQ on June 09, 2011, 10:09:09 PM
Quote from: Tank on June 09, 2011, 07:39:18 PM
Some of my kit. This is a ring flash on a specialist 100mm f2.8 macro (high magnification close-up) lens.


I used it to take these:

A dead Bumble Bee I found when walking the dogs.



Ring flash. Drool.....

want...one....

These are great. Love macros!

That ring flash only cost £65 ($100) and it does do a pretty good job, although the lighting can be unnatural at times and particularly obvious on shiny subjects like ladybirds.

Ring tailed lemur at Bristol Zoo. They have a walk in cage and the lemurs pretty much ignore the humans.

If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

MariaEvri

QuoteThis is a ring flash ...

I so much want one of those. Too bad my budget is low right now :(
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www.poseidonsimons.com

McQ

Quote from: Tank on June 10, 2011, 09:37:54 AM

Quote from: Tank on June 09, 2011, 07:39:18 PM
Some of my kit. This is a ring flash on a specialist 100mm f2.8 macro (high magnification close-up) lens.


I used it to take these:

A dead Bumble Bee I found when walking the dogs.



Ring flash. Drool.....

want...one....

These are great. Love macros!

Quote from: Tank on June 10, 2011, 09:37:54 AM
That ring flash only cost £65 ($100) and it does do a pretty good job, although the lighting can be unnatural at times and particularly obvious on shiny subjects like ladybirds.

Ring tailed lemur at Bristol Zoo. They have a walk in cage and the lemurs pretty much ignore the humans.


That's a great price. Unfortunately, the cheapest one I've seen that will sync up with my Nikon D3S is $379. And that's going with off-brand Sigma ring flashes.

The Lemur photo is top notch. Absolutely perfect.
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

Tank

If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.