07-31-2014, 09:30 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Judea
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[QUOTE=CaptainYooh;4861425]Just returned from a trip to Hoover Dam. For an engineer, seeing this enormous structure in the middle of the desert up close was one thing. But knowing that it was built in 1930's in only 4 years was simply unbelievable and mind boggling. 42 degrees of scorching heat was something else, of course. I used the widest lens I had in the bag (14-24), but it's still difficult to have a true perception of its size from the photographs. Trucks at the bottom are somewhat helpful. BTW, the power towers are built at a 45-degree angle to the rocks.
To give an idea of the scale of the Hoover Dam, consider that it is thicker at the base (660 feet) than the Calgary Tower is tall (626 feet). That's a lot 'o concrete!
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07-31-2014, 10:11 AM
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#2902
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Mayor of McKenzie Towne
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07-31-2014, 10:14 AM
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#2903
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Outstanding macro images. Especially the 2nd one.
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07-31-2014, 10:15 AM
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#2904
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firebug
Decided to try out the macro lens on a few living targets...
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Great shots, especially the second one. I have been trying something similar, with nowhere near the results you got. Great job!!
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07-31-2014, 11:58 AM
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#2905
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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firebug
are you using a tri/mono pod at all or just holding the camera?
outstanding pics!
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07-31-2014, 12:36 PM
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#2906
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Mayor of McKenzie Towne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bc-chris
firebug
are you using a tri/mono pod at all or just holding the camera?
outstanding pics!
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Thanks!
These were handheld with a hotshoe mounted flash and 100mm Tokina Macro.
I've got a couple more I can post tomorrow.
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08-06-2014, 08:54 AM
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#2909
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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My Fiance snapped this shot while we were on the front porch a few weeks ago.
She then made a hasty retreat into the house, was good for a laugh.
Picture was taken close to 10:00PM, no street lights, or flash, the lightning made it look like it was the middle of the afternoon.
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08-06-2014, 08:57 AM
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#2910
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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^^^ That's insane!
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08-07-2014, 10:18 PM
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#2911
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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08-08-2014, 01:44 AM
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#2912
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched34
My Fiance snapped this shot while we were on the front porch a few weeks ago.
She then made a hasty retreat into the house, was good for a laugh.
Picture was taken close to 10:00PM, no street lights, or flash, the lightning made it look like it was the middle of the afternoon.
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holy crap!!!! i bet that was one loud blast of thunder!!!
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08-08-2014, 09:18 AM
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#2913
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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Originally Posted by bc-chris
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It was pretty intense, but not at all what I was expecting. The storm had been going on for about half an hour by the time she got this pic, with a lot of lightning and rumbling thunder, to the point our house was shaking and some pictures had fallen off the wall. When that bolt struck, it wasn't a low rumble that had followed the other strikes, this one was high pitched, and sounded like glass shattering all around us. It was a pretty cool experience.
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08-08-2014, 11:20 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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That lighting pic is effed. Great capture.
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08-08-2014, 02:30 PM
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#2915
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Franchise Player
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So this Sunday is another supermoon. Any recommendations for clearings to go to outside of Calgary? Ideally SW.
Also, any advice in terms of aperture setting for shooting would be appreciated.
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08-08-2014, 02:45 PM
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#2916
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
Also, any advice in terms of aperture setting for shooting would be appreciated.
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See below.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Use manual, for sure. ISO 100, f/11, 1/125. Should give you good exposure every time.
Because moonlight is simply reflected sunlight, this is a variation of the "sunny f/16 rule".
If you let your camera do the metering, it will see more darkness and will tend to overexpose, which is why the moon ends up as a big blob.
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08-15-2014, 06:02 PM
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#2917
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Does anyone have a recommendation for canvas printing that doesn't require a business?
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08-20-2014, 11:02 AM
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#2918
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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i got a cool pic of my truck last night....
 IMG_8134 by bc-chris
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08-21-2014, 03:06 PM
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#2920
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Powerplay Quarterback
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