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

Itsed65 · 09-30-2015, 07:13 PM

Great stuff everyone. We rarely get interesting skies like that out here.

Itsed65 · 09-30-2015, 07:14 PM

Even the elk live near the beach in California

Elk Herd by the Sea by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 09-30-2015, 08:29 PM

Snow in Bryce already? Nice pic. Cool skies.

Mr Tonka · 09-30-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Great range of colors and balanced composition.

You can go even larger.

Dave

Thanks Dave

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Even the elk live near the beach in California

Where on the coast is that?

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Snow in Bryce already? Nice pic. Cool skies.

No, that was last November.

Itsed65 · 09-30-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Where on the coast is that?

This is Point Reyes National Seashore. About an hours drive north of San Francisco.

Mr Tonka · 09-30-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

This is Point Reyes National Seashore. About an hours drive north of San Francisco.

Something tells me this pic below isn't Point Reyes, but i'm not 100% sure. I know i drove through there when the wife and i toured the west coast, but i can't recall. I know it's point something.... lol

Any idea?

Itsed65 · 09-30-2015, 11:34 PM

That is Point Arena up in Mendocino county. A favorite lighthouse for photos.

Mr Tonka · 09-30-2015, 11:37 PM

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That is Point Arena up in Mendocino county. A favorite lighthouse for photos.

Boom! That's what i couldn't think of. Thank you!

dcstep · 10-01-2015, 09:13 AM

Nice shot, Joe.

Mr Tonka · 10-01-2015, 11:03 AM

Thank you sir, love the sunbeams in your sky pic. I'm never sure what conditions make those show up. But i think humidity has something to do with it. I only think that because the last time i captured one, i was sweating my ass off and it was only 78 degrees. lol I think i already posted it in this thread. Was very hazy and humid that day.

dcstep · 10-01-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Thank you sir, love the sunbeams in your sky pic. I'm never sure what conditions make those show up. But i think humidity has something to do with it. I only think that because the last time i captured one, i was sweating my ass off and it was only 78 degrees. lol I think i already posted it in this thread. Was very hazy and humid that day.

It was probably around 80-degrees when I took that, but well below 50% humidity. We're still getting smoke from the West Coast fires, so that could be it. Of course, right where it's raining, the humidity is higher and that may be it.

M_Six · 10-01-2015, 01:29 PM

During the eclipse the other night I saw moon beams for the first time. Very cool looking. Couldn't capture them in a pic, though. They were just too faint.

dcstep · 10-01-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

During the eclipse the other night I saw moon beams for the first time. Very cool looking. Couldn't capture them in a pic, though. They were just too faint.

For faint stuff, you need ISO through the roof or long exposure that might blow out everything else.

M_Six · 10-01-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

For faint stuff, you need ISO through the roof or long exposure that might blow out everything else.

Exactly what was happening. The moon was so bright that the entire frame was washing out. Maybe a grad filter would have helped, but I didn't have one with me.

Itsed65 · 10-01-2015, 07:48 PM

Under the Hawk by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Mr Tonka · 10-01-2015, 07:52 PM

Wow. Nice!!

M_Six · 10-01-2015, 10:46 PM

Holy Cow, Ed! Did you duck?

allachie9 · 10-02-2015, 10:00 AM

Wow Ed, that's a wonderful shot !

Itsed65 · 10-02-2015, 10:50 AM

Thanks guys. That was shot while standing up in my van through the sunroof. There were a bunch of Hawks circling above the area, so I pulled over, stood up, and aimed up. 600mm using a 2x tc on my 300 2.8.

dcstep · 10-02-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Thanks guys. That was shot while standing up in my van through the sunroof. There were a bunch of Hawks circling above the area, so I pulled over, stood up, and aimed up. 600mm using a 2x tc on my 300 2.8.

You really dealt well with the back light.

dcstep · 10-02-2015, 04:17 PM

No birds are mammals were moving for me yesterday, but the sky cooperated:

Beautiful Clouds by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 10-02-2015, 09:56 PM

I Walk the Line by lennycarl08, on Flickr

09-30-2015, 07:13 PM	#7503
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6058 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Thank you sir, love the sunbeams in your sky pic. I'm never sure what conditions make those show up. But i think humidity has something to do with it. I only think that because the last time i captured one, i was sweating my ass off and it was only 78 degrees. lol I think i already posted it in this thread. Was very hazy and humid that day. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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10-01-2015, 01:29 PM	#7514
M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	During the eclipse the other night I saw moon beams for the first time. Very cool looking. Couldn't capture them in a pic, though. They were just too faint. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-01-2015, 07:48 PM	#7517
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6058 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Wow. Nice!! __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Holy Cow, Ed! Did you duck? __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-02-2015, 10:00 AM	#7520
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10-02-2015, 10:50 AM	#7521
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. That was shot while standing up in my van through the sunroof. There were a bunch of Hawks circling above the area, so I pulled over, stood up, and aimed up. 600mm using a 2x tc on my 300 2.8.
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10-02-2015, 04:17 PM	#7523
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]	No birds are mammals were moving for me yesterday, but the sky cooperated: Beautiful Clouds by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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10-02-2015, 09:56 PM	#7524
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