Photo Assignment: April/May '07: Spring

[tinksdad]

another composition attempt ie of: 3 things/odd number, diagonal and rule of thirds although the bottom one is more like rule of 2.5/6 ...hopefully i got one of them right

i do kind of wonder with multiple subjects how the r.o.t would apply...try to keep them all on one of the intersecting lines or just pick one for a subject and let the others fall where they may. any ideas or should this not be discussed here?

I like it!! Following the golden ratio does have benefits!!

 

[tinksdad]

I have to post one I took a couple of days ago. I just love the soft colors of pinks on this wildflower.

 

[jann1033]

yet another great link kevin...although at first i almost ran screaming due to the math stuff( brain is no where up to speed for that today)
the colors on that are great, like the blurred pinkish background, really creates a soft "mood"

 

[tinksdad]

yet another great link kevin...although at first i almost ran screaming due to the math stuff( brain is no where up to speed for that today)
the colors on that are great, like the blurred pinkish background, really creates a soft "mood"

I understand, but the "picture of the kitty" should have helped!!

 

[cpbjgc]

Finally have something blossoming besides dandelions
So here are a few pics from around my backyard. All are handheld and taken early evening using the 18-55 kit lens.
First some Crocuses (I think) which are the first things up every year:

Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: No
Focal length: 43.0mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
Exposure time: 0.067 s (1/15)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Next, a couple from the plum tree which starts to flower before any leaves come out

Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: No
Focal length: 41.0mm (35mm equivalent: 66mm)
Exposure time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 100
Exposure bias: 0.67
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: No
Focal length: 42.0mm (35mm equivalent: 68mm)
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Finally, a couple from the crabapple tree

Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: No
Focal length: 41.0mm (35mm equivalent: 66mm)
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: No
Focal length: 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 89mm)
Exposure time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

 

[handicap18]

Been getting into some bird photography lately. We have quite a few different kinds around us. Biggest problem I run into is our dog. He barks at everything so when he's around the birds go elsewhere...

Anyway. I spoted 3 Blue Jays the other day down the street and saw them briefly in the next yard over, but haven't gottem them yet... Did get a decent on of a Cardinal.

Cropped about 50%

Used 70-300mm lens at the 300mm end with VR on.

ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/400th. Only post processing is the crop. I tried to get closer after taking this pic, but this little sucker kept moving back

 

[tinksdad]

There is a church close to us and they have a nice set of Red Hot Pokers (I think the symbolism is interesting.....) in the front planter at the parking lot.

This one was taken at sunset

Shutter speed: 1/13 sec
Aperture: f/22.0
Lens: 105mm prime
Exposure bias: +0.0 EV

 

[dcg0317]

Time for a bump, here are some Lilacs I shot the other day.
Canon 20d with 300mm f/4 IS lens. None croped justed resized and boarder added, shot raw and minor adjustments in CS2, smartsharped applied.

Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Resolution: 848 x 581
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300mm
Exposure time:1/800
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority
Metering mode: Partial

Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Resolution: 848 x 581
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300mm
Exposure time:1/800
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority
Metering mode: Partial

 

[fitzperry]

Time for a bump, here are some Lilacs I shot the other day.
Canon 20d with 300mm f/4 IS lens. None croped justed resized and boarder added, shot raw and minor adjustments in CS2, smartsharped applied.

Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Resolution: 848 x 581
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300mm
Exposure time:1/800
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority
Metering mode: Partial

Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Resolution: 848 x 581
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300mm
Exposure time:1/800
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority
Metering mode: Partial

Beautiful--I can almost smell them! We had a late freeze that was not kind to my lilacs, and I really miss them!

 

[eznunzit]

I never took pictures of flowers before getting my Canon S3.

 

[Quicklabs]

I'm loving all these beautiful photos.
What a talented group of artists you all are!

This is a Siberian Iris from my front garden. Sorry, I don't know the details of the shot, except I took it with my Olympus E-500, no flash.

Playing around a bit with it.

 

[steery1]

Heres a couple of spring type shots talen last week.........................

A flower from my back garden. (Dont know the name)

Sony Alpha + 70-300 f4-5.6 APO DG macro
macro mode
f 5.6 @ 280mm
1/200
ISO 200
cropped, sharpened, colour sat and contrast adjusted, levels


Taken at Belfast zoo last weekend. This little guy wasn't in an aviary though, just fluttering about outside. Posed for me for a split second just outside the entrance then he was gone. (Again, dont know his name )

Sony Alpha + 70-300 f4-5.6 APO DG macro
f 5.6 @ 300mm
1/80
ISO 400
cropped, sharpened, colour sat and contrast adjusted, levels

 

[Gdad]

A few from the garden this afternoon. Both taken w/ D50 + 105/2.8vr / ISO 800 / f16 / 1/50 Second.

 

[tinksdad]

The Prickly Pear cactus is blooming.

105mm f/2.8 lens at f/14
shutter 1/30
ISO800

 

[garris3404]

A few from the garden this afternoon. Both taken w/ D50 + 105/2.8vr / ISO 800 / f16 / 1/50 Second.

Nice shots Jeff! Looks like you're enjoying the D50. I've definitely got the 105/2.8 VR lens on my want list.

 

[dcg0317]

A few from the garden this afternoon. Both taken w/ D50 + 105/2.8vr / ISO 800 / f16 / 1/50 Second.

Graet shots Jeff, can't wait for the dragonflies to come out here, still a little too cool for them.
Here's one I shot the other day - Canon 20d, 300 mm f/4 IS with Canon 1.4 II extender, F/8, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, no crop, resized for web, shot in raw.