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

dcstep · 10-04-2015, 05:10 PM

Super sunset Ed.

It was foggy here yesterday, but it made conditions great for shooting white birds:

Snowy Egret Glides By by David Stephens, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-04-2015, 05:26 PM

While I'm at it:

Shake, shake, shake by David Stephens, on Flickr

I've got a series of shots of this osprey diving head and feet first and going totally under water, but coming up empty handed. I may post more later, but this is my favorite from the series. Maybe next time, he'll come up with a big old walleye.

Itsed65 · 10-04-2015, 08:32 PM

We all have a "the one that got away" story

Both very nice shots.

Itsed65 · 10-04-2015, 08:34 PM

I am terrible at predicting what will be a popular shot on my Flickr. Sometimes I think I have nailed it and it gets hardly any attention, while another shot that I thought twice about even posting gets explored and gets a million hits.

Such is the case of this one.I love the over the shoulder glance and the look in his eye, along with the mid air catch of his trot, but it hasn't been that popular. Oh well, I still like it.

Outta Here by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-04-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

I am terrible at predicting what will be a popular shot on my Flickr. Sometimes I think I have nailed it and it gets hardly any attention, while another shot that I thought twice about even posting gets explored and gets a million hits.

Such is the case of this one.I love the over the shoulder glance and the look in his eye, along with the mid air catch of his trot, but it hasn't been that popular. Oh well, I still like it.

You're right, there's no telling what flies on Flickr. I'm usually wrong.

Generally I avoid butt shots, but this has the coyote looking back at you and in the air, so it works for me.

Itsed65 · 10-04-2015, 08:59 PM

Yeah, I usually avoid butt shots as well, but when he looked back, I fired off a few and liked the result. It's no masterpiece, but I like it when it flashes by on my Flickr slideshow on the TV. I wish it would rain so we could get some green grass too. All that dead brown stuff makes for terrible bokeh

dcstep · 10-04-2015, 09:03 PM

We had a really green summer, but it's all to brown now. We get around 8-months per year of brown. I think that coyote look good against brown.

Dave

Itsed65 · 10-04-2015, 09:14 PM

I went up to the NWRs yesterday. The geese are arriving, but the place is bone dry except for a couple of managed areas that they pump water into. Could be a tough year if we don't get some rain soon.

Geese and Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 10-04-2015, 09:39 PM

Great moon-geese shot, Ed.

Itsed65 · 10-05-2015, 11:00 PM

Kestrel on Post #2 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

CANGRKE70 · 10-06-2015, 07:30 AM

Got to hang around with this lot this weekend. Lot of fun feeding and playing with the ring tailed lemurs.

Got to also spend some time with Taj. We played hide and seek...let's just say he kept winning.

Out running a tiger at my age is definitely not an option.

dcstep · 10-06-2015, 12:22 PM

Wipe Out!!

Wipe Out!! by David Stephens, on Flickr

C5driver · 10-06-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

I went up to the NWRs yesterday. The geese are arriving, but the place is bone dry except for a couple of managed areas that they pump water into.

Oh this is a ridiculous shot...

Itsed65 · 10-06-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Wipe Out!!

Ouch!

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Originally Posted by C5driver

Oh this is a ridiculous shot...

TYVM!

Mr Tonka · 10-07-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Wipe Out!!

I love the wipeouts!

I remember this day well because it was the first day where i had about 75% of the images on the CF card are in focus and well exposed. I was ecstatic because up until that day, i was only getting about 10% to 15%.

Mr Tonka · 10-07-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CANGRKE70

Got to hang around with this lot this weekend. Lot of fun feeding and playing with the ring tailed lemurs.

Got to also spend some time with Taj. We played hide and seek...let's just say he kept winning.

Out running a tiger at my age is definitely not an option.

Like out running a tiger was an option at any age. lol

Looks like a fun day! Except for the being chased by a tiger part.

C5driver · 10-07-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I love the wipeouts!

Nice exposure!

dcstep · 10-07-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I love the wipeouts!

I haven't water skied in 30+ years and still remember some of my "best" wipeouts, including the one that caused bruised ribs when the keel broke off my slalom ski. Alas, hardly any picture survive and no wipeout pix.

Love the wake-jump series.

Dave

C5driver · 10-07-2015, 11:46 AM

ISO16,000

dcstep · 10-07-2015, 12:11 PM

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ISO16,000

Nice. Which NR?

MChat · 10-07-2015, 12:14 PM

Taken with a point and click camera. This little guy ran up onto the rock to watch me go by in my Jeep, so I stopped, got the camera, and "pointed and clicked"; it turned out pretty good:

C5driver · 10-07-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Nice. Which NR?

None...I wanted a grittier shot, so I added sharpening, cropped, and removed some artifacts.

Here's the original:

10-04-2015, 05:10 PM	#7525
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Super sunset Ed. It was foggy here yesterday, but it made conditions great for shooting white birds: Snowy Egret Glides By by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	While I'm at it: Shake, shake, shake by David Stephens, on Flickr I've got a series of shots of this osprey diving head and feet first and going totally under water, but coming up empty handed. I may post more later, but this is my favorite from the series. Maybe next time, he'll come up with a big old walleye. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-04-2015, 08:32 PM	#7527
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	We all have a "the one that got away" story Both very nice shots.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I am terrible at predicting what will be a popular shot on my Flickr. Sometimes I think I have nailed it and it gets hardly any attention, while another shot that I thought twice about even posting gets explored and gets a million hits. Such is the case of this one.I love the over the shoulder glance and the look in his eye, along with the mid air catch of his trot, but it hasn't been that popular. Oh well, I still like it. Outta Here by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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10-04-2015, 08:59 PM	#7530
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I usually avoid butt shots as well, but when he looked back, I fired off a few and liked the result. It's no masterpiece, but I like it when it flashes by on my Flickr slideshow on the TV. I wish it would rain so we could get some green grass too. All that dead brown stuff makes for terrible bokeh
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10-04-2015, 09:03 PM	#7531
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	We had a really green summer, but it's all to brown now. We get around 8-months per year of brown. I think that coyote look good against brown. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-04-2015, 09:14 PM	#7532
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I went up to the NWRs yesterday. The geese are arriving, but the place is bone dry except for a couple of managed areas that they pump water into. Could be a tough year if we don't get some rain soon. Geese and Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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10-04-2015, 09:39 PM	#7533
dcstep Major General 1298 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 moon-geese shot, Ed. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-05-2015, 11:00 PM	#7534
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Kestrel on Post #2 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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CANGRKE70 ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 818 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Got to hang around with this lot this weekend. Lot of fun feeding and playing with the ring tailed lemurs. Got to also spend some time with Taj. We played hide and seek...let's just say he kept winning. Out running a tiger at my age is definitely not an option. __________________ Peter. Current Ride:2012 Alpine While BMW X5 35i Past Rides: 2005 Titanium Silver Metallic BMW X3 2005 Winning Blue Mica Mazda 3 1993 Milano Red Honda Prelude SR
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10-06-2015, 12:22 PM	#7536
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Wipe Out!! Wipe Out!! by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-07-2015, 11:46 AM	#7543
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10-07-2015, 12:14 PM	#7545
MChat Private First Class 116 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '16 M3 (en route) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, Az iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Jeep Wrangler ... [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Taken with a point and click camera. This little guy ran up onto the rock to watch me go by in my Jeep, so I stopped, got the camera, and "pointed and clicked"; it turned out pretty good: __________________ - Michael 2016 BMW M3 (stock) 2005 Jeep LJ (slightly modified)
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