Frog, pool, dock, theater are all great. I love the frog and pool shots. The pool especially has a magical feel about it. Sorry I got so behind on viewing your posts. The days speed by....
Thanks. This monthlong task is indeed challenging, both in making our own daily photographs and in viewing each of the other participants’ works. Although I have more time on my hands this year, I’m finding that it is more difficult than last year. But I have learned much and been very inspired by you and everyone else. Thanks for that also.Frog, pool, dock, theater are all great. I love the frog and pool shots. The pool especially has a magical feel about it. Sorry I got so behind on viewing your posts. The days speed by....
I agree.Thanks. This monthlong task is indeed challenging, both in making our own daily photographs and in viewing each of the other participants’ works. Although I have more time on my hands this year, I’m finding that it is more difficult than last year. But I have learned much and been very inspired by you and everyone else. Thanks for that also.
15. Riptide
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16. Crispy
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18. Bridge
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Yes, I realize it is out of focus. It was not intentional - I was just in too much of a hurry. By the time I recognized the error, it was too late to get anything else for the day.
19. Eye of the Frog
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20. Enormous Puddle
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21. Dock
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Two images combined as a quickie focus stack. This lens focus breathes significantly - probably effective focal length of 40mm or so at its minimum focusing distance.
22. Two Thumbs Sideways
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23. Moon, Saturn, Jupiter
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Not a moment to spare during daylight hours today, but I arrived home to this front yard view of the Southern sky. Half moon (whose brightness the old W-Nikkor could not handle), Saturn (above and right of the center tree), and a very bright Jupiter (just to the left of the tree entering the frame from the right edge of frame). In this view, you can easily see how the three objects fall on the ecliptic line. Way out of the frame to the left side was Mars which had risen above the Eastern horizon, bright and ghostly red in color.
Note that in addition to making a wreck of the half moon, the W-Nikkor exhibits very noticeable comatic aberration, particularly prominent in a bright object such as Jupiter.
Thanks, Phil.Very very nice
I really appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. Thank you so much.Apologies for the massive catch-up postings.
The image was meant to capture the fact that no one has darkened the doors to enter this movie theater in quite a long time. This was in the part of Rosemont, IL where there is normally a great deal of activity from happy hour right on into the wee hours. I tried several compositions in the largely deserted area, but none conveyed the statement of the times (to borrow your phrase) the way I intended. This image came closest.22 - statement of the times? Or just caught during normal closed hours?
I really appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. Thank you so much
Regarding your question:
The image was meant to capture the fact that no one has darkened the doors to enter this movie theater in quite a long time. This was in the part of Rosemont, IL where there is normally a great deal of activity from happy hour right on into the wee hours. I tried several compositions in the largely deserted area, but none conveyed the statement of the times (to borrow your phrase) the way I intended. This image came closest.
I'm so glad you didn't have a longer lens because your instructions were so much fun to read!! And it is a neat photo with so much going for it.....alligator, rain, and cranes!!24. Gator
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How to photograph an alligator with a 35mm:
Bonus: upon closer inspection, two sandhill cranes can be seen feeding within the tall grass in the background.
- Chin up. (i.e., don't lament the fact that it is Octoberfest and there is no long lens in your bag)
- Be smart. (i.e., stay back the same way you would have with that telephoto lens)
- Make lemonade. (i.e., include the background that would not have appeared in a tighter field of view)
- Pray. (i.e., upload and crop massively, hoping for something usable)
Probably 25 feet (about 7 meters) and I was on a dock, so there was very little risk.Nice composition. So how far away were you from the reptile?
Thanks, Terri. It was the Octoberfest rules that yielded this image for me. And for that, I am really thankful.And it is a neat photo with so much going for it.....alligator, rain, and cranes!!
Thanks - I wasn't happy about getting drenched, but the image was the reward.Gator in the rain - very cool shot.
No gators in Idaho? LOL.Love it—glad it's a "few" miles away from me.