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

[allachie9]

Thanks Dave. you're right about the tripod. But then if the light wasn't so good, an attempted pano might stand more chance with a tripod. But it's always worth having a go.

Originally Posted by M_Six

Great shot, Alan. Is it usual to still have snow on the mountains this time of year?

Thanks Mark.
We do usually see some snow in the higher, north facing corries at this time of year. But I think the cold, wet late spring and early summer over here, has left us with more than usual.
But of course, photogenically, it's a bonus.

[bosstones]

Jefferson Memorial at night

[allachie9]

Another shot from our walk in Glen Affric a couple of days ago.
Here we are crossing the Allt Coulavie.
Did she make it, without getting her boots wet ?
Err . . . well, just about

Alt Coulavie by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[bmw1racer]

[allachie9]

That's nice, the cat looks lost in thought.

[NEFARIOUS]

"You woke me up just for this?"
The Stray Under The Chair by Ed W, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Grabbed a few decent shots before the black flies drove me back inside today. This is a Hummingbird Clear Wing Moth.


Grand Prairie Butterfly Club by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

[bosstones]

National WWII Memorial

[allachie9]

These ancient Scots Pines, known as 'Granny Pines' were shot in Glen Affric.

The same trees that sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie when he hid from government troops are still growing here today. These same trees have harboured wolves and bear, both now disappeared from Scotland, although there are plans to reintroduce wolves to certain parts of the Highlands. Out of all Britain's landscapes, only the arctic-alpine summits of the mountains are in as natural state as this.

Granny Pines_2 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[Weebl]

We have some pines here in California which are up to 5,000 years old. I've yet to go there but will do now when there is a bit of snow on the mountains. The biggest problem is that it is some 10-14,000 feet in altitude.
Loving the pictures of Scotland.

[C5driver]

A couple months ago...

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by C5driver

A couple months ago...

Congrats.

Hope you were able to keep the BMW!

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by allachie9

These ancient Scots Pines, known as 'Granny Pines' were shot in Glen Affric.

The same trees that sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie when he hid from government troops are still growing here today. These same trees have harboured wolves and bear, both now disappeared from Scotland, although there are plans to reintroduce wolves to certain parts of the Highlands. Out of all Britain's landscapes, only the arctic-alpine summits of the mountains are in as natural state as this.

Were they always that sparse?

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Congrats.

Hope you were able to keep the BMW!

Thanks, and yes

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Congrats.

Hope you were able to keep the BMW!

Congratulations from me also Alex.
A lovely shot, and glad you kept the BMW !

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Were they always that sparse?

Just how old do you think I am

But seriously, I think the old pine forests of Scotland were probably much denser than now.
Where I live, we have pine forests close by and every year the winter storms claim a few as they are, for such big trees, very shallow rooted.

[Itsed65]

Half way to LA lunch stop. Central coast wine country around Paso Robles California is a great place to explore. Calcareous winery has a great picnic area with a view.

Paso Robles Lunch by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Half way to LA lunch stop. Central coast wine country around Paso Robles California is a great place to explore. Calcareous winery has a great picnic area with a view.

Fine wine and a great sandwich in a great location. You live great Ed. (I'm not complaining).

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by allachie9

Just how old do you think I am

But seriously, I think the old pine forests of Scotland were probably much denser than now.
Where I live, we have pine forests close by and every year the winter storms claim a few as they are, for such big trees, very shallow rooted.

We've got a few old farts on this board. I'm not exempted.

I wonder why they aren't regenerating. Maybe it's drier there than it used to be. It hard to imagine bonnie prince Charlie finding much refuge there. You'd be able to see him from the valley below, these days.

[dcstep]

Big Buck at ISO 4000:

Big Buck by David Stephens, on Flickr

I posted this large so that you can see how well DxO's PRIME noise reduction preserves detail while ridding noise. I shot this with the 7D MkII, which starts getting pretty noisy Raw files at ISO 1600, but PRIME really cleans them up nicely. PRIME does a pixel by pixel analysis. I used the default setting here.

Hand held at 1/1000-sec.

Dave

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I posted this large so that you can see how well DxO's PRIME noise reduction preserves detail while ridding noise.

Outstanding definition!

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Fine wine and a great sandwich in a great location. You live great Ed. (I'm not complaining).

No complaints here either

Great shot of the buck. Nice velvety antlers