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

Itsed65 · 05-26-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Never seen a fence lizard. Plenty of lounge lizards, though.

Nice shot, Ed.

We have plenty of both species out here

Itsed65 · 05-26-2014, 07:13 PM

After the sun went down last night, I decided to finish off the wine and stay out back and enjoy the first evening of the summer season. Of course there is way more light pollution here than in Yosemite, but it was a nice clear evening, soI brought the tripod out back and enjoyed some Floyd on the stereo, some Napa sangiovese, and tethered the 5DIII to my macbook.

East Bay Backyard Stars by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 05-27-2014, 09:37 AM

Wild Feathers by dcstep, on Flickr

To you fellow photography geeks, this one's of added interest because it was taken at ISO 3200 because of low light. It had a good bit of both Chrominance and Luminance noise, so I turned on DxO's PRIME noise reduction module. I increased Micro Contrast ("Clarity" in LR) and lower the percentage of applications from 100% to 80%, to preserve feather details. (The default setting is too strong and smooths out details). PRIME does a pixel-by-pixel comparison that takes five to seven minutes per image.

5D MkIII, with 500/f4 and 2.0X TC-III, hand held.

Dave

Itsed65 · 05-27-2014, 04:15 PM

Very nice Dave. I've been pretty happy with the Nik plug in for noise control, but ever since Google bought them, they stopped upgrading their suite. I may eventually have to move on.

Is that a woodpecker of some kind?

Itsed65 · 05-27-2014, 04:25 PM

While I was grilling some fillets the other night, this guy did a pass over the back yard

BBQ Flyover by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 05-27-2014, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Very nice Dave. I've been pretty happy with the Nik plug in for noise control, but ever since Google bought them, they stopped upgrading their suite. I may eventually have to move on.

Is that a woodpecker of some kind?

Thanks Ed. That's a belted kingfisher male, right after he dove in the water.

Dave

dcstep · 05-27-2014, 04:38 PM

What next? by dcstep, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 05-28-2014, 11:38 AM

Northern Harrier over Port Chicago by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 05-28-2014, 12:18 PM

Hovering Hummingbird by dcstep, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 05-28-2014, 12:44 PM

^^^Great background on that one!

dcstep · 05-28-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

^^^Great background on that one!

Green grass bokeh...

Itsed65 · 05-28-2014, 09:55 PM

Tenaya Lake Pano by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-28-2014, 11:02 PM

Wow, now that's some serious DOF.

Weebl · 05-29-2014, 12:04 AM

I don't know how they do it, looks awfully warm there. Maybe they should go to Illinois?

remmib · 05-29-2014, 11:10 AM

Small beach.

Weebl · 05-29-2014, 01:21 PM

Take it where you can get it.

M_Six · 05-29-2014, 03:41 PM

You never know what you're going to see during a walk around Central Park.

Itsed65 · 05-29-2014, 08:19 PM

Nice shots today.

Weebl is that 3 kitties? I can't really tell.

Remmib, your shots make me want to visit Norway again. I haven't been there in 25 years.

Mark, neat catch on the bubbles. I like the color in the bubbles and the shadow.

Weebl · 05-29-2014, 09:21 PM

There are 4 and that black one is going to be really fluffy. It may have a perm also.

Itsed65 · 05-29-2014, 09:32 PM

I have enough hair all over the house with two!

Tuckered Kitty by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-30-2014, 03:28 PM

This is for you, druu. Thanks for the awesome tips.

druu · 05-30-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

This is for you, druu. Thanks for the awesome tips.

You're welcome.

nice, if i knew you were in the area i'd have bought you a beer (i see that out of my office window right now haha)

Glad to see the clouds came in nicely too.

05-26-2014, 07:13 PM	#4754
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	After the sun went down last night, I decided to finish off the wine and stay out back and enjoy the first evening of the summer season. Of course there is way more light pollution here than in Yosemite, but it was a nice clear evening, soI brought the tripod out back and enjoyed some Floyd on the stereo, some Napa sangiovese, and tethered the 5DIII to my macbook. East Bay Backyard Stars by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Wild Feathers by dcstep, on Flickr To you fellow photography geeks, this one's of added interest because it was taken at ISO 3200 because of low light. It had a good bit of both Chrominance and Luminance noise, so I turned on DxO's PRIME noise reduction module. I increased Micro Contrast ("Clarity" in LR) and lower the percentage of applications from 100% to 80%, to preserve feather details. (The default setting is too strong and smooths out details). PRIME does a pixel-by-pixel comparison that takes five to seven minutes per image. 5D MkIII, with 500/f4 and 2.0X TC-III, hand held. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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05-27-2014, 04:15 PM	#4756
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Very nice Dave. I've been pretty happy with the Nik plug in for noise control, but ever since Google bought them, they stopped upgrading their suite. I may eventually have to move on. Is that a woodpecker of some kind?
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05-27-2014, 04:25 PM	#4757
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	While I was grilling some fillets the other night, this guy did a pass over the back yard BBQ Flyover by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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05-27-2014, 04:38 PM	#4759
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	What next? by dcstep, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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05-28-2014, 11:38 AM	#4760
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05-28-2014, 12:18 PM	#4761
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05-28-2014, 12:44 PM	#4762
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	^^^Great background on that one!
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05-28-2014, 09:55 PM	#4764
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05-29-2014, 01:21 PM	#4768
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Take it where you can get it. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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05-29-2014, 03:41 PM	#4769
M_Six Free Thinker 17306 Rep 7,457 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	You never know what you're going to see during a walk around Central Park. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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05-29-2014, 08:19 PM	#4770
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Nice shots today. Weebl is that 3 kitties? I can't really tell. Remmib, your shots make me want to visit Norway again. I haven't been there in 25 years. Mark, neat catch on the bubbles. I like the color in the bubbles and the shadow.
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05-29-2014, 09:21 PM	#4771
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	There are 4 and that black one is going to be really fluffy. It may have a perm also. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I have enough hair all over the house with two! Tuckered Kitty by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 17306 Rep 7,457 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	This is for you, druu. Thanks for the awesome tips. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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