I got out and used my camera today...

[Jen4398]

1 in the morning, just outside in front of my house, I wanted to do a little night shot - super dark conditions (pretty much nothing in this shot could be seen with the naked eye save the two lights on the distant houses). Using an Osawa (Pentax K mount) 28mm F2.8 lens at F8, manually focused, ISO800, I did an in-camera HDR exposure using 7,15, and 30 second exposures (stacked in camera), then pushed the photo 2 more stops in post-processing for an ISo3200 equivalent:...

 

I know - a lot of work for a regular-looking result - but I love the idea of shooting a scene that is essentially pitch-black to the eye, and finding all kinds of interesting detail, light, and color hidden within. It's also interesting how much light is actually bleeding around that is beyond our human visual range - gives you some idea of how an animal with good night vision might be seeing the night landscape.

 

 

....

 

Very cool exercise. I am practicing some night photography myself. I just can't get the weather to cooperate with my plans.

 

Thanks for sharing!

[judynorth]

Lake at the Virginia Living Museum:

 

 

A turkey in full display:

 

 

Redbud in bloom:

 

[TheRoff]

As always, very nice photos here. It was visit the grand kids time for us last weekend.

 

 

 

Larry

[Jen4398]

What a beautiful Spring day you enjoyed. I really like the image of the lake with the dock leading into the middle of the frame. Is that a wild turkey you captured? I'm really jealous...still raining here. We supposedly live in the desert. I should pinch myself for complaining. I will be more grateful for this extra moisture come August :).

[judynorth]

What a beautiful Spring day you enjoyed. I really like the image of the lake with the dock leading into the middle of the frame. Is that a wild turkey you captured? I'm really jealous...still raining here. We supposedly live in the desert. I should pinch myself for complaining. I will be more grateful for this extra moisture come August :).

 

Thanks! The "dock" is actually part of a walkway that runs through the grounds of the Virginia Living Museum. The wild turkey is actually captive in one of the animal enclosures along the trail. The turkeys were with the deer. Other areas have foxes, coyote, vultures, eagles, bobcat, otters, and several others, all in their natural habitats. There is also a huge screened aviary with many birds native to our area including herons, pelicans, ducks, etc. There are many indoor exhibits and a planetarium. It is a great learning resource for the local school children (and adults!). More photos from the day are here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/judymnorth/VirginiaLivingMuseum#

 

BTW, it is raining today and much colder than yesterday. :(

[Jen4398]

What a great exhibit, Judy. Looks like a place I would enjoy touring.

[pierces]

A few new colors in the yard today when I took the Lensbaby Sweet 35 for a walk...

 

 

 

Spring has nearly sprung!

 

Dave

Edited April 9, 2011 by pierces

[boeckli]

 

 

 

 

Edited April 10, 2011 by boeckli

[boeckli]

 

 

Elephant Cove

 

 

 

 

[bravescots53]

Took a ride to Fort Wadsworth in New Jersey yesterday to watch the Explorer of the Seas sail out of Bayonne and under the Verrazano Bridge.

 

[zackiedawg]

Looks like the ship barely fits!

Nice Australia coast shots - that looks mighty private and quiet.

Dave - using the lens baby on the big camera, or the little one?

 

Here's a couple of shots testing out a new (old) lens I got used - it's a Chinon 135mm F2.8 prime, which uses Pentax K-mount, slapped onto my NEX via adapter - I love that you can pull up some of these old lenses for $20 and get optics so sharp you could cut yourself!:

 

 

 

[pierces]

Dave - using the lens baby on the big camera, or the little one?

 

 

Yes!

 

My Lensbaby is A-mount which is more versatile than the smaller E-mount (and I bought it before the E-mount existed). The LA-EA1 adapter lets me flip between the two as desired. I find myself using it on the NEX more often since the flex spot manual focus makes it easier to get the sweet spot tack-sharp.

 

I tried it today doing 1080 video using the Lensbaby with the Sweet 35 optic on the NEX and I have to say,the NEX makes one heck of a fine video camera!

 

With your new-found addiction to bolting things onto your NEX, there's no acceptable reason not to own a Lensbaby!

 

Dave

[boeckli]

Looks like the ship barely fits!

Nice Australia coast shots - that looks mighty private and quiet.

Dave - using the lens baby on the big camera, or the little one?

 

Here's a couple of shots testing out a new (old) lens I got used - it's a Chinon 135mm F2.8 prime, which uses Pentax K-mount, slapped onto my NEX via adapter - I love that you can pull up some of these old lenses for $20 and get optics so sharp you could cut yourself!:

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Justin - yes, it's a very nice area for a peaceful walk or a refreshing swim (if the water is not too cold ...)

 

Love the above photo!

[IM4LSU]

here's a pic I took last week

[itzmered]

I just love these guys they look like they have polka dot pants on :)

 

 

[boeckli]

Fuchsia Ballerina dancing on the patio

 

[NMCruzzin]

Fuchsia Ballerina dancing on the patio

 

 

LOL....very fun !!:D

[Jen4398]

Wow, that Chinon 135mm F2.8 prime is a keeper...great detail and the price is something to be happy about too.

[Beckyfaye-2008]

Floss, Don't make me laugh.

 

Our 19 year old, stone deaf, Tom Cat called well hard. This photo is of him yawning, Taken a couple of days ago.

 

[wernew2cruising]

 

At the zoo you can feed the giraffes. Caught a baby feeding one.

[jimjamxx]

Prime time Crawfish season here in South Louisiana. Taken at a Crawfish Cook-off competition today, Just part of the 45,000 pounds, yep, 45,000 ponds of crawfish cooked today:

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[tmitchell82]

Went to the Gamma Phi Circus over the weekend at Illinois State University and got this photo of one of the acts. Though it came out pretty well considering the low lighting.

 

Edited April 18, 2011 by tmitchell82

[jimjamxx]

Last night:

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[johneeo]

Got the camera out of the bag today.

 

[TheRoff]

Keeping with the spring bursting out theme.

 

Young poplar leaves in the late afternoon sun.

 

 

Young oak or poplar

 

 

Larry