I got out and used my camera today...

[mnbruce]

Now, you are the one who said that the shot was straight out of the camera - so no post-processing. Right? :)

 

Right, no post processing. Just converting the RAW file to a jpeg so it could be put on my photo hosting site, but the image posted here is exactly what I saw when I threw my card into my card reader. I guess I could have used another term but I was just trying to let you know it was not HDR as you thought it might have been.

 

I rarely just aim the camera without thought going into the composition, aperture/shutter speed , type of metering , and ISO at a minimum.

Edited October 17, 2011 by mnbruce

[judynorth]

Right, no post processing. Just converting the RAW file to a jpeg so it could be put on my photo hosting site, but the image posted here is exactly what I saw when I threw my card into my card reader. I guess I could have used another term but I was just trying to let you know it was not HDR as you thought it might have been.

 

I rarely just aim the camera without thought going into the composition, aperture/shutter speed , type of metering , and ISO at a minimum.

 

Seldom do you have a lighting situation like the one that you had for the sunset photo that you displayed earlier though. It was really striking. Often it takes HDR to achieve the same effect that you got right out of the camera.

 

My DH shoots in RAW and loves the flexibility that it gives him in post-processing.

 

BTW, I always enjoying viewing your photos.

[jezzyebelle]

This is one of my most favorite photos from this trip in 2006.

 

 

And another from our balcony.

Edited October 17, 2011 by jezzyebelle

[The Grumpus]

Passing by an Ospray nesting in a channel marker.

[TheRoff]

The Washington DC area has had a lot or rain (and other stuff ;) ) the fall so the autumn colors have been pretty dull. I used some HRD toning for some shots and concentrated on individual leaves for others.

 

 

 

Larry

[judynorth]

Nice pictures Larry. We live in Tidewater VA and have very little color. The leaves are falling but they didn't show much color. What a disappointment.

[cherrybear]

I wanted to post this big boy. It turned out pretty good even if he wouldn't look at me. The rangers wouldn't let me whistle at him because it's rutting season and this is the best I could get.

 

[dileep]

[boeckli]

Looking over the back fence early on a very wet Sunday morning

 

 

Shot from inside - huddling in the pouring rain

 

Edited October 23, 2011 by boeckli

[sparky-elpaso]

Looking over the back fence early on a very wet Sunday morning

 

 

Shot from inside - huddling in the pouring rain

 

 

How cute. Looking forward to coming your way in Feb so we can see some of those guys. What are the blue things in the field behind them? I'm guessing some kind of protection for plants just emerging?

[judynorth]

Now that's something you don't see in backyards in the US. :rolleyes:

[pierces]

No giant mice like in Boeckli's shots, but I have a few from Amacalola State Park where we went for a Sunday morning leaf watch...

 

Leaf Glow

 

Ch-ch-changes

 

Placid Pool

 

Fall Path

 

Dave

[dileep]

[boeckli]

How cute. Looking forward to coming your way in Feb so we can see some of those guys. What are the blue things in the field behind them? I'm guessing some kind of protection for plants just emerging?

 

The blue things (green actually) are indeed to protect newly planted native plants that are meant to (somehow and eventually) replace this. The developers cleared the whole parcel of land, instead of preserving some of the existing grown vegetation, as they were supposed to (it was heart-wrenching to watch as these trees came down).

 

Now that's something you don't see in backyards in the US. :rolleyes:

And we don't get the pretty fall colours of the trees - they stay as green as in the above shot all year round.

[judynorth]

And we don't get the pretty fall colours of the trees - they stay as green as in the above shot all year round.

 

I guess that is what keeps us traveling - seeing something different from our own backyards.

[Duzzy]

Have to do two posts ...

 

This is actually some trees in my yard ...

[Duzzy]

More fall photos ... From yesterday in Ohiopyle PA State Park

 

Happened to catch some kyakers (sp?) and a rafter going down the rapids, as well as a couple of crazy kids riding the natural water slides. I couldn't imagine how cold it was. That water's cold even on the hottest days!

 

On to Ohiopyle ...

 

Natural water slides ...

 

Baughman's Rock Overlook ...

[sparky-elpaso]

Went to our Amigo Airsho yesterday - perfect weather. Although I had forgotten how much walking there was to see all the static displays. :(

 

Got some pretty good shots - especially since this the first time I've used my new camera for fast action shots.

 

A-10 pre-flight check - I never realized just how big those engines are.

 

A-10 demo

 

Army Golden Knights - flag jump

 

Matt Chapman (yellow) and Rob Holland (black)

 

Blue Angel - didn't get many good shots of them (can I blame it on the new camera).

[dileep]

Went to our Amigo Airsho yesterday - perfect weather. Although I had forgotten how much walking there was to see all the static displays. :(

 

Got some pretty good shots - especially since this the first time I've used my new camera for fast action shots.

 

 

 

Great shots!

[sparky-elpaso]

Great shots!

 

Thanks a lot.

[Debathome]

I haven't been here in a while and missed all of the fabulous shots!

 

Especially loving all the fall photos. Our foliage in the city wasn't very pretty this year. Still rather green and dull.

 

 

This was taken on a friend's road to his house in the country.

[sparky-elpaso]

I haven't been here in a while and missed all of the fabulous shots!

 

Especially loving all the fall photos. Our foliage in the city wasn't very pretty this year. Still rather green and dull.

 

 

This was taken on a friend's road to his house in the country.

 

Makes me want to go for a walk along that road. I love the smell of the leaves in the fall. DH and I grew up in Michigan and the fall foliage is one of the things I miss. The leaves here in El Paso just turn brown and fall off - it doesn't get cold enough early enough to do much.

[judynorth]

Today as a beautiful fall day in Tidewater Virginia and we had a chance to go to Ft. Monroe to take a series of pictures. My DH retired from there 10 years ago and the Fort closed in September. We wanted to take pictures of the beautiful buildings and scenery there before it is damaged or destroyed. Here are a few pictures from today:

 

 

The bandstand with the commang general's house in the background:

 

 

A view of the moat:

 

 

Old Point Comfort Light:

 

 

The parade ground inside the fort:

 

[mnbruce]

Judy,those are very nice photos!

 

Debathome, I agree that your photo makes me want to walk that road.

 

All kinds of great photos lately! Fall colors, Down Under, upside down airplanes, kayaks, flowers and Elk. Great variety of photos.

[Britter16]

Montebello, Quebec