I got out and used my camera today...

[zackiedawg]

Sleeping kitty cat on the couch (I was testing out my 40mm F1.8 lens wide open with no flash in low light with my NEX3):

[JWJs]

Hi Zackiedawg ~ Great pic of sleeping kitty on couch.

Question: What does "wide open" mean?

ty,

jj

Edited April 18, 2011 by JWJs

[pierces]

Hi Zackiedawg ~ Great pic of sleeping kitty on couch.

Question: What does "wide open" mean?

ty,

jj

 

Set at maximum aperture of f/1.8.

 

Here's an article I did that covers the "trinity" of exposure; aperture, shutter and ISO: http://pptphoto.com/ArticlePages/LowLight.htm

 

Dave

[zackiedawg]

Bingo - Dave's covered it. Sorry, I sometimes forget how camera-lingoistic I can be, and forget sometimes to explain such terms for those who may not be familiar.

[pierces]

This morning down towards the end of the cul d'sac...Hand-Held-Twilight mode on the HX5V

 

 

Mixed-light-o-rama!

 

Dave

Edited April 19, 2011 by pierces

[judynorth]

Yesterday in Williamsburg.

 

 

My favorite garden:

 

 

[Britter16]

Judy, I love the last pic!

[judynorth]

Judy, I love the last pic!

 

Thanks! Do you think it could be called a garden escapee? I just love columbine. I have many more pictures from the day on Picasa (link below). We try to get to Williamsburg at the peak of the spring flower season. This is Garden Week so it was the perfect time.

Edited April 21, 2011 by judynorth

[itzmered]

Practicing with my new lens I bought for wildlife in Alaska. Of course I dont have any whale size subjects to practice on so the birds will have to do :)

 

 

 

 

[TheRoff]

A lot of nice spring photos showing up here. Very nice captures itzmered. The dogwoods are finally in bloom here in Maryland.

 

 

Larry

[dileep]

[dileep]

Edited April 24, 2011 by dileep

[dileep]

 

[wernew2cruising]

 

These are beautiful. I have never seen so many tulips!

[dileep]

These are beautiful. I have never seen so many tulips!

 

thanks. more at

[zackiedawg]

Amazing to see those tulips, and the beautiful landscape around them don't hurt either! And nice shooting on the birdies - my territory! Looks like you've got a decent wader selection around you now.

[Robin7]

 

 

Wow! Just...WOW!

 

Robin

[itzmered]

Beautiful shots of the tulips with the mountains in the background!

 

Here is my little visitor on Easter :)

 

 

 

[zackiedawg]

Aston Martin DB convertible, British-racing-green with beige, parked roadside in Palm Beach, Florida:

 

 

Taken with my NEX3, and Vivitar Series One 28mm F2.8 lens with Konica mount adapter.

[Sam D.]

dileep- WOW, if I didn't know better I'd think this was Holland! Beautiful...

 

itzmered-Cool, I have never seen an albino squirrel - black, and red yes

 

Great photos all. Love this thread!

[dileep]

Amazing to see those tulips, and the beautiful landscape around them don't hurt either! And nice shooting on the birdies - my territory! Looks like you've got a decent wader selection around you now.

 

We are indeed very fortunate in the Seattle area. In the winter we have a tall waterfall, eagles, thousands of snow geese, swans and dunlins. In the spring we have our tulips and turtles and great blue herons. In the summer, the mountains are easily accessible. In the fall, we do have have some colors and a hot air balloon festival. All this is less than 3 hours away. Of course, the challenge is to find a sunny day and grab a camera and make the most of it!

 

Most of my videos are on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DileepB

Edited April 26, 2011 by dileep

[Debathome]

Truly beautiful spring photos group!!

 

Love the tulip shots, especailly the one agains the tractor.

 

Also love the daffodils with mountains in rear.

 

Everyone's doing a beautiful job!! Makes me smile to visit here. :)

[Jen4398]

I am really enjoying the Spring images...the tulips are amazing, is that an albino squirrel?, and that new lens will be great fun in Alaska, Chris (nice shots).

 

Finally got a break in the weather the other day...still windy and cool, but we did get a good deal of sunshine!

 

[pierces]

Out of the window as we passed the thunderstorms late yesterday:

 

 

Easter egg hunt on a cloudy day:

 

 

Dave

[Sam D.]

Smallest flowers I think I've ever seen. This was not taken today, but 3 days ago. Spring is finally arriving in the Northeast!