Day 16: October 2010 PAD

[Dave Humphries]

Great moon shot, Dave. Any reason not to go to a slower shutter speed and lower the ISO? Is that to keep the distortion from atmosphere down?

You need a high shutter speed for moon shots to counter the earth/moon movement

Actually because I was being lazy and shooting handheld
(and relying on the VR at that speed anyway)

Thanks,

[Dave Humphries]

This is very nice Dave - and a lot harder than I thought to get right, I have not been happy with any of my attempts and have gone back to just admiring it through the telescope....

Thanks Kay,

It is tricky and TBH, I'm not that pleased with the quality of this, but it's the PAD and I was desparate

I took a few others, some braced against the doorframe, but they were worse.

... may get tripod out and reshoot.

[rick55]

Still catching up from the weekend trip. We encountered a little water in The Little Desert.

Such a dynamic shot, Peter! It looks like overhead light, and a bit overcast, so tough conditions on the light, but really wonderful action.

Cheers,
Rick

[rick55]

Have another look Rick… running across the bottom of the pic, from the right corner to the left-hand side of the red pliers, you can see a strip of wood... that is the shaft of the hammer, and on far left, the blue thing just under the meter’s red probe, is the metal head of the hammer

There you go! As a mechanic friend used to say...

"I used to think a 3 pound hammer was the most useful tool in my toolbox. Then I got a 5 pound hammer."

Cheers,
Rick

[rick55]

LIMES...

One of the many advantages of living in a climate like San Diego, California is the year round avaiability of citrus fruit like these limes. I have two lime trees, one lemon tree, two tangerine trees and two orange trees on my property. Additionally two avacado trees, a nectarine and two apricot trees.

Great image, Richard. The drops of water add to the preception of depth. I think that with the light in front, it might have seemed a little flat, were it not for the water.

Cheers,
Rick

[rick55]

Yes, I see what you mean. Haven't seen that shot before, although I have heard of it. I see they are selling copies of his for $225... http://www.anseladams.com/Jeffrey_Pi.../5010114-u.htm

And he did a number of shots of that tree, IIRC. You've only done this one, which means it's more rare, making the price higher. Of course, when the artist is dead, prices go up. I promise not to mention that to The Botanist.

Cheers,
Rick

[rick55]

Actually because I was being lazy and shooting handheld
(and relying on the VR at that speed anyway)

Thanks,

Wow, I'm even more impressed. You could probably get at least ISO 200 w/ a monopod.

Cheers,
Rick

[Katy Noelle]

I haven't posted an image, here, because on the sixteenth day of PAD, I just took pictures of my son's birthday party. I think that I'll post this one, here, instead (from day 17) so that it sees the light of day. =]

[Colin Southern]

I haven't posted an image, here, because on the sixteenth day of PAD, I just took pictures of my son's birthday party. I think that I'll post this one, here, instead (from day 17) so that it sees the light of day. =]

I take it that the party was just the usual kind of affair (loud "music" - scores of scantily clad folks, complete with multiple piercings - and a gross excess of drugs and alcohol?)

[timo2]

there you go! As a mechanic friend used to say...

"i used to think a 3 pound hammer was the most useful tool in my toolbox. Then i got a 5 pound hammer."

cheers,
rick

lol

[carregwen]

When the flowers are finished, if you cut off the heads (pretend it's the French Revolution) and tie them to a bird feeder you will get lots of birds feeding off them.

[Ollokot]

Brilliant shot, Pat: perfect color palette. Well captured.

Many thanks Rick,the Flower is growing in a neighbour's garden and every time I pass it looks bigger.I am a newcomer to photography and your comment has given me a boost, Thanks again
Pat

[Ollokot]

Hi Rob

I must ask my neighbour for the head and tie it up in my yard,thanks for the tip do you know when the flowers finish? Oh yes....I gave my neighbour a print of the photo today,she is an elderly lady.

Pat

[Katy Noelle]

I take it that the party was just the usual kind of affair (loud "music" - scores of scantily clad folks, complete with multiple piercings - and a gross excess of drugs and alcohol?)

Actually, Colin, I thought of you often through the day because of our conversation. Would I get a photo with a cake in one hand and camera in the other? Honestly, it was an exhausting day. Full of legos.

My son's "friends":

This is as rough as his crowd gets.

BTW, it's "Helm's Deep"!