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

M_Six · 03-21-2016, 03:12 PM

Killer shots, DC and ED.

DC, the clarity in that shot is stunning. Much of that credit may go to the lens, but the air is also cooperating there. Really amazing.

dcstep · 03-21-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Killer shots, DC and ED.

DC, the clarity in that shot is stunning. Much of that credit may go to the lens, but the air is also cooperating there. Really amazing.

Thanks Mark.

Interesting that you think that, but it was dusty and hazy. DxO has a Preset called ClearView that removes haze. (It increases contrast mainly, but it does a couple of other things that I haven't figured out). As you see, it works amazingly well.

Here's a shot, looking the other way and emphasizing the haze (BTW, I love the photographer up there on a sand ridge, emphasizing the scale of these dunes. BTW2, this is with my 70-200/f4 IS):

Untitled by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 03-21-2016, 07:25 PM

Couldn't quite nail the focus on this shot, but wanted to show the ferocity of the kite's dive. The mouse never knew what hit it.

Kite Dive by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 03-22-2016, 07:39 PM

White-tailed Kite #4 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-23-2016, 09:18 AM

Sandhill Cranes Cross The Sunrise

Sandhill Cranes Fly Across The Horizon At Sunrise by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 03-23-2016, 01:11 PM

Beautiful!

Verbiage · 03-23-2016, 07:50 PM

Baltimore City, MD. 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, Canon 1100D.

Posted from phone, hopefully not too grainy/pixelated.

dcstep · 03-23-2016, 08:36 PM

Takeoff...

Takeoff... by David Stephens, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-23-2016, 08:37 PM

Verbiage, looks great. I like the infinity perspective.

dcstep · 03-23-2016, 08:39 PM

Ed, you kite looks like it's posing in panel 8567.

ShakyDog · 03-24-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Wow! Great shot.

To those that haven't experienced it, focusing 700mm when a bird is flying at you is very, very tough. It took me years to start getting them and I still miss a bunch. Congrats Ed.

Dave

I cannot even imagine, I was trying to follow a bunch of Turkey Vultures with a 300mm. I would have never been able to track them with a 700mm!

Steve

dcstep · 03-24-2016, 03:28 PM

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I cannot even imagine, I was trying to follow a bunch of Turkey Vultures with a 300mm. I would have never been able to track them with a 700mm!

Steve that's about where I started and then you just keep moving up. (As your wallet allows).

dcstep · 03-25-2016, 04:45 PM

B&W interpretation of Sand Dunes National Park:

B&W Interpretation by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 03-26-2016, 01:14 PM

Northern Harrier #43 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-26-2016, 04:20 PM

Another classic harrier shot, Ed.

Itsed65 · 03-26-2016, 08:33 PM

Thanks Dave. That was from a couple of months ago. Kind of a dead time around here right now for critters except for my pair of kites that live nearby.

dcstep · 03-26-2016, 09:47 PM

Synchronized Flight

Synchronicity... by David Stephens, on Flickr

Sandhill cranes at Monte Vista, Colorado.

Itsed65 · 03-26-2016, 11:02 PM

Time for New Antlers by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Vudoo4u2 · 03-27-2016, 09:01 AM

Cab ride in the lights

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Itsed65 · 03-27-2016, 11:30 PM

The have osprey returned to nest

Osprey on Post #1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-28-2016, 12:34 PM

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Cab ride in the lights

Nice candid.

Ed, great osprey pose.

Itsed65 · 03-28-2016, 08:49 PM

Thanks Dave. They are back in force, and luckily one nest is right by the road...

Nest Building 101 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

03-21-2016, 03:12 PM	#8559
M_Six Free Thinker 19346 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Killer shots, DC and ED. DC, the clarity in that shot is stunning. Much of that credit may go to the lens, but the air is also cooperating there. Really amazing. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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03-21-2016, 07:25 PM	#8561
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Couldn't quite nail the focus on this shot, but wanted to show the ferocity of the kite's dive. The mouse never knew what hit it. Kite Dive by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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03-22-2016, 07:39 PM	#8562
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	White-tailed Kite #4 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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03-23-2016, 09:18 AM	#8563
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]	Sandhill Cranes Cross The Sunrise Sandhill Cranes Fly Across The Horizon At Sunrise by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-23-2016, 01:11 PM	#8564
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Beautiful!
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03-23-2016, 07:50 PM	#8565
Verbiage Dismembered Member 3637 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Baltimore City, MD. 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, Canon 1100D. Posted from phone, hopefully not too grainy/pixelated. Attached Images __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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03-23-2016, 08:36 PM	#8566
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]	Takeoff... Takeoff... by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-23-2016, 08:37 PM	#8567
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]	Verbiage, looks great. I like the infinity perspective. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-23-2016, 08:39 PM	#8568
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]	Ed, you kite looks like it's posing in panel 8567. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-25-2016, 04:45 PM	#8571
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]	B&W interpretation of Sand Dunes National Park: B&W Interpretation by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-26-2016, 01:14 PM	#8572
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Northern Harrier #43 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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03-26-2016, 04:20 PM	#8573
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]	Another classic harrier shot, Ed. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-26-2016, 08:33 PM	#8574
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Thanks Dave. That was from a couple of months ago. Kind of a dead time around here right now for critters except for my pair of kites that live nearby.
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03-26-2016, 09:47 PM	#8575
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]	Synchronized Flight Synchronicity... by David Stephens, on Flickr Sandhill cranes at Monte Vista, Colorado. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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03-26-2016, 11:02 PM	#8576
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Time for New Antlers by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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03-27-2016, 09:01 AM	#8577
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft 471 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC LCI Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time iTrader: (3) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00]	Cab ride in the lights __________________ "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” ― Henri Cartier-Bresson
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03-27-2016, 11:30 PM	#8578
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	The have osprey returned to nest Osprey on Post #1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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03-28-2016, 08:49 PM	#8580
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Thanks Dave. They are back in force, and luckily one nest is right by the road... Nest Building 101 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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