Photo Assignment August '07: Animals

[nicurn]

Nice photos, everyone!

OT - but can those who have names on their photos explain how you do that? Thanks!

I just added text to a new layer over the picture and then when I liked it I just flattened them. I got the custom brush to work once but then I couldn't get it to do it again. there is a pretty cool site with a bunch of cool tutorials for photo shop and ps elements. www.escrappers.com
maggie

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thanks dcg and nicurn!

 

[juligrl]

Jenn- What kind of dog is that? Very cute.
My girl used to be afraid of the camera too - now she jumps right in and poses. Of course it took until she was about 5 to get her to hold still for a split second. She's a Jack Russell Terrier though so it's the breed!

 

[jenn-]

Jenn- What kind of dog is that? Very cute.
My girl used to be afraid of the camera too - now she jumps right in and poses. Of course it took until she was about 5 to get her to hold still for a split second. She's a Jack Russell Terrier though so it's the breed!

The puppy is a mutt. His mommy looks like your doggie. I suspect she is mainly JRT, but as she is from the Humane Society we can't be 100% certain what she is. If I can convince her to stay still for the camera I will post on of her tomorrow.

 

[minie_meese]

I shot these sea snails with my Canon Rebel XTi about 30 minutes before sunset on a clear day. Both were taken using my Tamron 28-75 f2.8 lens.


In this shot the snail is in about a foot of water. This shot was taken manual exposure at ISO 400, lens at 75mm, Aperture f5.0, Speed 1/80, auto white balance, uv filter

This shot was taken manual exposure at ISO 800, lens at 75mm, Aperture f4.0, Speed 1/125, auto white balance, uv filter

 

[jenn-]

Jenn- What kind of dog is that? Very cute.
My girl used to be afraid of the camera too - now she jumps right in and poses. Of course it took until she was about 5 to get her to hold still for a split second. She's a Jack Russell Terrier though so it's the breed!

Here's the picture of the mommy to my puppy.

EXIF info
Shot on program with flash
ISO 80
1/60s
f 2.8
AWB

 

[RetroJulie]

I have no idea what setting my camera was on. It's a Sony Cybershot DSC-H1. I usually just point and shoot.

 

[Bolo_Grubb]

# File size: 152684 bytes
# File date: 2007:08:03 22:04:36
# Camera make: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
# Camera model: EX-Z850
# Date/Time: 2007:07:21 16:33:32
# Resolution: 640 x 480
# Flash used: No
# Focal length: 7.9mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm)
# Exposure time: 0.100 s (1/10)
# Aperture: f/2.8
# Whitebalance: Auto
# Metering Mode: matrix
# Exposure: Action program (based towards fast shutter speed)

 

[Bugdozer]

Hi,

Just bought camera 2 days ago and I am a real novice to SLR and settings.
My cat:

Sony DSLR a100

Auto setting
ISO 400
1/60s
f/5.6
70mm

don't know what any of that means but i got it from the picture propeties.

Bug

 

[woj68]

DCG- Your hawk shots are super!

Unfortunately, I haven't made it out to our zoo to shoot some wildlife. So I'll have to submit another pet pic.

Here's our Cockapoo running through the yard.

Canon 30D, 70-200mm f/2.8, ISO 400, 1/320, f/4.0, AWB, AV mode, AI Servo

 

[dcg0317]

DCG- Your hawk shots are super!

Unfortunately, I haven't made it out to our zoo to shoot some wildlife. So I'll have to submit another pet pic.

Thanks woj68, nice capture of your dog, all it needs is a cape. BTW the hawk shot isn't from a zoo, it flew down in front of my car on a dirt road and when it flew back into the trees I drove down the road a bit and then got out to get some pics, it just hung around, I got lucky. Thanks again.

 

[woj68]

Thanks woj68, nice capture of your dog, all it needs is a cape. BTW the hawk shot isn't from a zoo, it flew down in front of my car on a dirt road and when it flew back into the trees I drove down the road a bit and then got out to get some pics, it just hung around, I got lucky. Thanks again.

That's what I call being in the right place at the right time. Nicely done.

 

[minie_meese]

This little wren was waiting to get to her nest in my back yard.


Shot with Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 70-200 f4.0 lens - Settings 200mm, ISO 800, f4.0, 1/125, manual exposure, manual focus AWB

 

[hjd0411]

Great shots everyone! I shot this fella (Rainbow Lorikeet) in my back yard this morning. He was having a feast on the bottle brushes, which are the best I have seen for ages! Drought must agree with them!

Taken with my Canon S3, playing with various settings. Also on full zoom, I think, as the tree is quite tall. I have cropped it to centre him some more, but that is all.

Heather

 

[woj68]

Great shots everyone! I shot this fella (Rainbow Lorikeet) in my back yard this morning. He was having a feast on the bottle brushes, which are the best I have seen for ages! Drought must agree with them!

Taken with my Canon S3, playing with various settings. Also on full zoom, I think, as the tree is quite tall. I have cropped it to centre him some more, but that is all.

Heather

Wow! Gorgeous shot Heather. I love the color and cropping. Very sharp too.

 

[LMarge]

I took the kids to the Zoo today and after the "Wings of Wonder" show I was able to get a shot of this guy - the Spectacled Owl" - I have to say, I never knew trying to get a photo of a bird could be so hard! He never stopped moving! He kept spinning his head around and around - which was very cool, if I wasn't trying to take his picture!!!

Shot with a Canon S2IS, ISO 50, program mode - used 1/60 and F4.0. Just realized the ISO was so low - may explain why I have the motion blur! Thought I had it on 200! Live and learn~

 

[LMarge]

Great shots everyone! I shot this fella (Rainbow Lorikeet) in my back yard this morning. He was having a feast on the bottle brushes, which are the best I have seen for ages! Drought must agree with them!

Taken with my Canon S3, playing with various settings. Also on full zoom, I think, as the tree is quite tall. I have cropped it to centre him some more, but that is all.

Heather

WOW!! What a cool backyard you have!! That is a fantastic shot - very crisp and clear!!

 

[iluvdisnee]

took this the other day, was playing around with my aperature...I am pleased with this one!!

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800


taken with Rebel XTi with 50mm 1.8 Lens

 

[jenseib]

We went to the Detroit Zoo on Friday and they had a small Polar bear swimming around. You could see him in a glass tunnel. It was so neat!
I have a Rebel XTi. I used my EFS18-55mm kit lens

Focal Length 55.0 mm
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed )1/125
Av( Aperture Value )11.0
White Balance Mode Auto
ISO 400

Focal Length 53.0 mm
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed )1/125
Av( Aperture Value )11.0
White Balance Mode Auto
ISO 400

Focal Length 18.0 mm
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
White Balance Mode Auto
ISO 400

 

[Amy]

I hope butterflies count as animals, even though they're insects. Took this one yesterday; I can't figure out why the background came out black. There was a Christmas tree behind my butterfly bush; maybe because I did the "no-no" of shooting in bright sunlight?? Whatever the reason, I really liked the way it came out:

Canon S3 IS, Program mode, 1/500, F4.0, ISO 100

Took this one today, same flower, diff. butterfly:

Canon S3 IS, Program mode, 1/60, F3.5, ISO 100

I had filled up my bird feeders this morning and since I was standing so still taking a zillion butterfly pictures, this little guy decided to come for an afternoon snack and he didn't notice me at first:

Canon S3 IS, Program mode, 1.40, F3.5, ISO 100

Then he heard my dog sniffing around, so he retreated to a tree:

Canon S3 IS, Program mode, 1.25, F3.5, ISO 200