[Itsed65]

B&W Raptor #32 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Super harrier pose, Ed. I like the B&W processing.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Super harrier pose, Ed. I like the B&W processing.

Thanks Dave! Yellow filter (software added) for the dark sky.

[Itsed65]

Beautiful day in Sonoma county wine country yesterday.

Spring in Wine Country by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Super harrier pose, Ed. I like the B&W processing.

Awesome shot, Ed. Very nicely done.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Thanks Dave! Yellow filter (software added) for the dark sky.

Well done.

Playing with color filters, when converting to B&W, is one thing that is not as widely used as it should be. I usually pick my B&W film emulation first, then immediately start playing with filters, particularly red and yellows.

Dave

[dcstep]

Soaring Eagle by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Pruned Vines by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Ed, what's that growing between the vines?

Great shot, with super color and composition.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Ed, what's that growing between the vines?

Great shot, with super color and composition.

Thanks Dave. That is mustard, which is all over wine country and planted as a cover crop. They will soon plow it under, but it comes back every year. They plant mustard as the seeds destroy vine damaging nematodes.

[dcstep]

Meadowlark Sticks Out Tiny Tongue

Meadowlark Sticks Out Tongue by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

I un-boxed my X-T2 last night, and for lack of a better subject, took a few test shots of my dinner. A soup I made in the crock-pot, V8-Vegetable Beef Soup. It went very well with some of the wine I hauled back on Sunday. I aim to take the new rig out this weekend and give it a better test.

V8 Vegetable Beef Soup by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Ed, meaty looking soup!

[jmg]

Zion by JMG, on Flickr

[dcstep]

JMG, great shot.

I need to spend more time on the other side of the Rockies. It's not that far away.

Dave

[Itsed65]

Just getting to know the menu system and what not...

TJ's Irish by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Terry989]

How do you like TJs Irish Whiskey? If you're a Irish Whiskey lover, then you have to try "Yellow Spot" someday. A bit difficult to find in the US, but the best I have ever tasted.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Terry989

How do you like TJs Irish Whiskey? If you're a Irish Whiskey lover, then you have to try "Yellow Spot" someday. A bit difficult to find in the US, but the best I have ever tasted.

It's not bad at all. It's a tad on the sweet side, but utterly drinkable. I will keep my eye out for the Yellow Spot.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by dcstep

JMG, great shot.

I need to spend more time on the other side of the Rockies. It's not that far away.

Dave

Thanks! Zion is beautiful and I highly recommend it.

[Itsed65]

Little guy, kinda shaggy
On the Hunt by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Terry989]

I borrowed a friends Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L II to tryout on my Sony camera. Nice lens with good image quality, pleasing bokeh and a very nice build quality.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Terry989

I borrowed a friends Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L II to tryout on my Sony camera. Nice lens with good image quality, pleasing bokeh and a very nice build quality.

That's a fantastic lens. We can see from your result. Get your own, use it a lot, and you'll get better and better.