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

ddk632 · 10-07-2016, 10:41 AM

Thank you, Dave! Yeah, hopefully Matthew keeps tracking east and away from the US coast as it has been.

dcstep · 10-07-2016, 01:39 PM

Ed, I looked Calusa NWR up and it boasts some impressive numbers of wintering waterfowl. Is there a basin that you can get at to shoot a huge goose blast off or something like that?

Itsed65 · 10-07-2016, 06:12 PM

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Ed, I looked Calusa NWR up and it boasts some impressive numbers of wintering waterfowl. Is there a basin that you can get at to shoot a huge goose blast off or something like that?

There is a viewing platform at one of the marshes, and then an auto tour route that circles the complex with several places to pull off and observe. During the prime months you can almost feel the power in your chest when thousands of them lift off.

The Sacramento complex is even bigger and just 20 miles up the road, so I always hit both when I go up. If you are visiting here in winter it is well worth the time to rent a car and head up there. About 2 hours from SF.

Weebl · 10-07-2016, 11:10 PM

Dave, I prefer this one though. I have to watch it during break every day.
Airbus 332 destination Honolulu.
Took some of the F22 flying around but it left from the main airport. I might be able to fix that this weekend.
I got my Canadian F18 plane though

ddk632 · 10-08-2016, 07:43 AM

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Gaze Beyond by Dmitriy Khaykin, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-08-2016, 07:20 PM

Big Buck With Drop-tines by David Stephens, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-08-2016, 07:21 PM

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Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Wonderful here. Hope you're well.

Great shot.

Itsed65 · 10-08-2016, 08:22 PM

Interesting buck Dave. I don' t think I have ever seen antlers like that.

dcstep · 10-08-2016, 09:53 PM

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Interesting buck Dave. I don' t think I have ever seen antlers like that.

It's uncommon, with both white-tail and mule deer, but it occurs about one in a hundred. It's called drop-tine and it's considered "non-typical".

M_Six · 10-08-2016, 10:47 PM

Great shots, guys.

Spent a few hours today walking around Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Beautiful campus. Grabbed this candid of a couple in front of the performance hall. It was a flawless autumn day.

Northwestern University by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

M_Six · 10-08-2016, 10:50 PM

Since there was a strong, cool wind coming off the lake and tons of sunshine, I was hoping for a nice clear shot of Chicago from the lakefront at NU. The haze was stubborn, though and just wouldn't lift all the way. Maybe it was more smog than haze. I cleaned this up as best I could.

Northwestern University by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

Weebl · 10-08-2016, 10:53 PM

I hate the haze too and hit all my sliders when I have to clean things up. My monitor sees some Magenta haze remaining. Could try a B/W conversion and then play with the rest of the colors to bring in a good shot. It worked for me on a few shots.

Itsed65 · 10-08-2016, 11:40 PM

Playing with the 300mm 2.8 + 2XTC on the 5D4

Hawk in Flight #39 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Josh (PA) · 10-09-2016, 07:14 AM

Bluff at Dusk by Josh, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 10-09-2016, 10:23 AM

Same lens combo as above, last night's moon

5D4 Half Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr

ddk632 · 10-10-2016, 06:53 PM

Thanks Dave.
Ed, love the moon shot.

Blue Ridge Mountains somewhere along the BRP in Virginia.

Layers Upon Layers by Dmitriy Khaykin, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-10-2016, 09:24 PM

12-point White-tail Buck Poses

Big Buck Poses by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 10-10-2016, 10:27 PM

Hawk in Flight #47 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-10-2016, 10:37 PM

What is that hawk, Ed? A dark-morph red-tail, or something else?

Great shot.

Itsed65 · 10-10-2016, 11:05 PM

It's a darker red-tail. I was actually trying out the auto AF selection on the 5D4 on this series, and it works pretty well for BIF.

Arsonism · 10-11-2016, 01:30 AM

Had a blast taking this, maybe got some of our members in this.

ACL Flyover
by Shane

I have a couple more at some different settings, I but I wish I could get that noise down a lot more (may not be possible with the ISO it was shot at).

dcstep · 10-11-2016, 08:34 AM

Great, fun shot, Shane. Were you in a chopper or a plane?

Yes, you probably could have shot this at ISO 800, 1/2500-sec and f/8. You really didn't need the DOF of f/22, because you were high above the subject. You do need a high shutter speed for a chopper.

What NR did you apply? If you shot in Raw, then it'd be worth running it through DxO Optics Pro, but the NR in Digital Photo Professional (the Raw converter that came with your camera, is pretty good).

I'm not sure what you're processing with, but "Clarity" in LightRoom will cut some of that haze. ClearView in DxO will do it.

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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Thank you, Dave! Yeah, hopefully Matthew keeps tracking east and away from the US coast as it has been.
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dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Ed, I looked Calusa NWR up and it boasts some impressive numbers of wintering waterfowl. Is there a basin that you can get at to shoot a huge goose blast off or something like that? __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Dave, I prefer this one though. I have to watch it during break every day. Airbus 332 destination Honolulu. Took some of the F22 flying around but it left from the main airport. I might be able to fix that this weekend. I got my Canadian F18 plane though Attached Images __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Gaze Beyond by Dmitriy Khaykin, on Flickr
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dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Big Buck With Drop-tines by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Interesting buck Dave. I don' t think I have ever seen antlers like that.
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10-08-2016, 10:47 PM	#9536
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Great shots, guys. Spent a few hours today walking around Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Beautiful campus. Grabbed this candid of a couple in front of the performance hall. It was a flawless autumn day. Northwestern University by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-08-2016, 10:50 PM	#9537
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Since there was a strong, cool wind coming off the lake and tons of sunshine, I was hoping for a nice clear shot of Chicago from the lakefront at NU. The haze was stubborn, though and just wouldn't lift all the way. Maybe it was more smog than haze. I cleaned this up as best I could. Northwestern University by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-08-2016, 10:53 PM	#9538
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I hate the haze too and hit all my sliders when I have to clean things up. My monitor sees some Magenta haze remaining. Could try a B/W conversion and then play with the rest of the colors to bring in a good shot. It worked for me on a few shots. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Playing with the 300mm 2.8 + 2XTC on the 5D4 Hawk in Flight #39 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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Josh (PA) Banned 230 Rep 265 Posts Drives: '11 135 vert, '13 x5, '03 e46 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (0)	Bluff at Dusk by Josh, on Flickr
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10-09-2016, 10:23 AM	#9541
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Same lens combo as above, last night's moon 5D4 Half Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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10-10-2016, 06:53 PM	#9542
ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Thanks Dave. Ed, love the moon shot. Blue Ridge Mountains somewhere along the BRP in Virginia. Layers Upon Layers by Dmitriy Khaykin, on Flickr
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10-10-2016, 09:24 PM	#9543
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	12-point White-tail Buck Poses Big Buck Poses by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-10-2016, 10:27 PM	#9544
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Hawk in Flight #47 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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10-10-2016, 10:37 PM	#9545
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	What is that hawk, Ed? A dark-morph red-tail, or something else? Great shot. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-10-2016, 11:05 PM	#9546
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	It's a darker red-tail. I was actually trying out the auto AF selection on the 5D4 on this series, and it works pretty well for BIF.
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10-11-2016, 01:30 AM	#9547
Arsonism Captain 158 Rep 747 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	Had a blast taking this, maybe got some of our members in this. ACL Flyover by Shane I have a couple more at some different settings, I but I wish I could get that noise down a lot more (may not be possible with the ISO it was shot at). __________________ ◙ Shane
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10-11-2016, 08:34 AM	#9548
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Great, fun shot, Shane. Were you in a chopper or a plane? Yes, you probably could have shot this at ISO 800, 1/2500-sec and f/8. You really didn't need the DOF of f/22, because you were high above the subject. You do need a high shutter speed for a chopper. What NR did you apply? If you shot in Raw, then it'd be worth running it through DxO Optics Pro, but the NR in Digital Photo Professional (the Raw converter that came with your camera, is pretty good). I'm not sure what you're processing with, but "Clarity" in LightRoom will cut some of that haze. ClearView in DxO will do it. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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