The "Post a Picture You Took" thread

[DougO 5267]

On 9/3/2019 at 7:42 AM, Mrs Whiggins said:

Ah, geez, Mr. Swayze, I always always love your pics and to be fair you posted a warning, but that first one- Wow, I don't know if I want to know what that is.

 

 

 

Almost looks like a scene from True Detective 1.

[El Diablo 4232]

Well fuck me running, the Adobe software doesn't want to play nice with Windows and is basically useless to me. I can't find a way to scale the user interface to where it's readable and the googles tell me there's not a fix for this. How the fuck do y'all use this shit?

[El Diablo 4232]

So after messing with it some I've figured out that I'll just have to use the damn Adobe shit in 800x600 if I want to be able to see the menus and their labels. fml. Oh well, it has some features that I want to play with so I guess I'll suffer. 

There was a horse show again this weekend but with the exception of some reining horses yesterday it was pretty much devoid of action. At least of the equine variety. A whole lot of people just sitting on their horses or riding very slowly in a very stately manner. Makes for much easier photography for a change at least. This shot is pretty much right out of the camera, just cropped it a bit.

 

[DougO 5267]

Is that with the 180mm? Has a nice look to it.

[RichUT 1938]

[El Diablo 4232]

8 hours ago, DougO said:

Is that with the 180mm? Has a nice look to it.

No, that was with the 85mm, poor girl was probably only 10 feet away. I came up a walkway to the arena and turned to my right and she was sitting there on her horse just a few feet away.

 I did get to use your lens to do some birding in there though.

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by El Diablo

[El Diablo 4232]

The 180 is a really nice lens but I just cannot get it to consistently get a sharp focus in there. It does fine in better lighting so I'm thinking it has something to do with that. I've also found that it's a bit much in the way of magnification in there. With the way the horses and riders are moving around the arena it's easier to move myself around with the 85 once I know where to be. I probably need to reprogram my thinking a bit about how to use it too but with the focus issue it's a bit frustrating. I keep trying it though, trying to find what works more often etc... but it's been hit or miss with the focus so it's been hard to pin down.

[Mrs Whiggins 13050]

9 hours ago, El Diablo said:

The 180 is a really nice lens but I just cannot get it to consistently get a sharp focus in there. It does fine in better lighting so I'm thinking it has something to do with that. I've also found that it's a bit much in the way of magnification in there. With the way the horses and riders are moving around the arena it's easier to move myself around with the 85 once I know where to be. I probably need to reprogram my thinking a bit about how to use it too but with the focus issue it's a bit frustrating. I keep trying it though, trying to find what works more often etc... but it's been hit or miss with the focus so it's been hard to pin down.

Your cowgirl pic is very nice. As a mama, that would be one I would frame.

@RichUT I want to go to there. That is lovely. The colors of everything are fantastic.

[El Diablo 4232]

@DougO I used your 180 exclusively today just because. I haven't looked thru what I got yet but just from checking the back of the camera while I was shooting it seems like it does a good job of focusing on things that are fairly close but when they start to get further away the shots get blurry. It could just be that because of the shutter speeds I'm using indoors that it's motion blur rearing its head. This gal was sitting around 15' away from me. Shot probably would have been sharper if I had the aperture shut down a bit but I've been using it wide open.

 

[DougO 5267]

You might to do an AF Fine Tune and see if it improves any.

[El Diablo 4232]

I may give that a try. No horse show next weekend so I guess I'll be messing with the post processing software. This video was shot from probably 30-40 yds away. Have to remember that the 180 is mounted on a DX body so crop factor really becomes an issue in an arena this size. Also forgot that the quick release plate for the tripod was on the other camera body so hand held.

 

[retsevlys 408]

Denali from the Eielson Visitor Center with my iPhone

Denali from the reflection pond

[El Diablo 4232]

Horseshoes.

 

[SurlyBDR 23184]

This morning at the kid's bus stop. 

 

[El Diablo 4232]

Random dog from a horse show.

 

[DougO 5267]

Next assignment: random horse at a dog show

[El Diablo 4232]

I saw that Baylor is playing Tennessee in volleyball Saturday afternoon, tickets are $1. I might give that a try with the 180mm you loaned me. I may give you a shout to talk me thru setting the white balance with a sheet of paper this time. Indoor lighting seems to just suck ass in general for messing with overall color. There's a soccer match vs Arkansas this evening but I'm not going to try getting off of work and then rushing down there for that. 

[PRONG HORN 3223]

On 9/9/2019 at 9:27 PM, El Diablo said:

Horseshoes.

 

Yes, but let us find the things please.  

[hookem2010 2700]

Cottonwood Pass, 12,126 ft. I fucking love Colorado. I can't wait to live more than a couple hundred feet above sea level one day.

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[hookem2010 2700]

Scrolling through the pages of photos shot with expired film reminded me of some old videos my FIL put together, burned to a DVD and sent to us recently. Home movies from 1924-1930! They were mostly set in Galveston and vacations to Colorado. It included a visit to Buffalo Bill's grave, which at the time was no more than 10-15 years old. A truly incredible look into life almost 100 years ago.

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[Anton Chigurh 3335]

I was also in Colorado recently. Did an overnight to Conundrum Creek Hot Springs, the highest in the US.

 

I didn’t lug the big camera up there so these are all cell phone shots. Didn’t see any moose or bears, unfortunately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of the Maroon Bells. I took some of the Bells on the nice camera but they don’t look much different.

 

 

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

Methodist church in Motley County, Texas.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Digging your shots and subjects Jack.  If you ever want some locations, send me a DM and I might be able to help.  Been doing the abandoned thing for a decade now.  Here is just the Texas part of my location map;

Been kind of busy lately, but got out last week for a few shots, including some drone photos.  Hoping to make a pretty far flung day trip next week to check out some abandoned places.

This church I have had my eye on for awhile.  Now it is being renovated, so unfortunately I couldn't get some "clean" shots of it.  Those massive stained glass windows are Tiffany.  Worth more than the property.

 

[Mrs Whiggins 13050]

Wow! Some amazing pics this go round. Love the Colorado scenes. @Anton Chigurh, your photo with the little log building was gorgeous.

The abandoned places photos are haunting. Sometimes when people have public Instagram accounts I will stumble across them and while away a good many minutes scrolling through them. Fascinating and curious. When we lived north of the Red River, I used to pass by quite a few places that would probably be neat to investigate.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Wow! Some amazing pics this go round. Love the Colorado scenes. [mention=25]Anton Chigurh[/mention], your photo with the little log building was gorgeous. The abandoned places photos are haunting. Sometimes when people have public Instagram accounts I will stumble across them and while away a good many minutes scrolling through them. Fascinating and curious. When we lived north of the Red River, I used to pass by quite a few places that would probably be neat to investigate.      

 

 Never tried grabbing the url using my phone, but if this works, this is my Flickr album dedicated to abandoned places:   

 

[Mrs Whiggins 13050]

Thanks! I will take a look if the link works for me.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11700551@N02/albums/72157626447041989

Edited September 18, 2019 by Patricio Swayze

[sidis 10019]

On 9/7/2019 at 10:39 PM, RichUT said:

queen's bath in kauai?

[RichUT 1938]

queen's bath in kauai?

Ding ding ding.

[YChang 3571]

Mississippi neighborhood, Portland

iPhone X, edited in VSCO

 

 

 

[DougO 5267]

Heavily cropped photo from a distance, but look at the size of this friggin' bass the osprey has up a tree! He apparently didn't like me watching and flew it off to another location to eat in private. The weight didn't seem to slow him down any.

 

Then there was a nice sunset a short while later and I was enjoying the vibe of the lake with hardly anyone else in sight. Only had the  huge lens, so I shot this with my phone.

 

[Turkleton 145]

On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 12:23 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

Simply put, it’s science. Forensic science. Nothing malicious or evil.

Actually, I do know where that was taken and what they are doing with the tests. 

Swayze, is that a Mavic PRO?

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Out on a walk today.

[El Diablo 4232]

Them magic 'shrooms? 

[El Diablo 4232]

Talk about bad luck, two flats at the same time? Sheesh. 

 

[El Diablo 4232]

Mime horse.

 

[El Diablo 4232]

@DougO the HOT Fair & Rodeo starts on Oct. 3rd and runs thru the 15th or so. I'm trying to get someone there to call me back about what sort of lenses can be brought in. Also after that ends there's a WPRA (Women's Pro Rodeo) event starting on Oct. 23rd. That could be something you might like. Women+Cows+Free=#Winning . 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Sorry for the back to back posts.  Went for a long drive today and got a few shots across a few cameras (DSLR, iPhone and the drone).  Not a bad day, hung with my Pops and got some good bbq.  A little frustrating that I could not access a few locations, mainly abandoned churches.

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

[El Diablo 4232]

Looks like I'm going to pass on the PRCA rodeo that'll be going for the next 2 weeks. Tickets are $30 for seating that would afford a decent vantage point and they're sold out. Must be a lot of rodeo lovers in these parts. Oh well, there's going to be a women's pro rodeo event in 3 weeks that will be free to attend. Won't have the more exciting events like bull riding but some team roping, breakaway roping and other things that ought to provide some good photo ops. One big downside is that it will be held in the building with the shitty lighting. Again.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

[Mrs Whiggins 13050]

Great photos; really enjoy the different shots. I have been spending more time with the politics reading, but am slowly working my way through your link, Patricio Swayze. You have some amazing photos! Just when I think I've found a favorite, I see another one.

I have a family member I visit in Tulsa from time to time. The downtown there has a lot of Art Deco buildings and some are pretty neat and in reasonable condition. I have never tried to take pictures, but when I was younger and we would visit, my favorite was the Atlas Life building because it had a little (what do you call them?) 'statue' of Atlas holding up the world on the building sign. That sparked an interest in Greek mythology which continued for a lifetime. I haven't been back in quite awhile so I don't know if it is still there. I may have to go Google it and see!

[baboso 6107]

Where's DougO and his awesome pics of birds?

[El Diablo 4232]

4 hours ago, baboso said:

Where's DougO and his awesome pics of birds?

Don't know. He shoots football games so I'd imagine this is his busy time of the year.

[DougO 5267]

4 hours ago, baboso said:

Where's DougO and his awesome pics of birds?

Thanks, I'll post some up soon, probably later today.  I just went out to the lake this morning. I've just been busy with some fairly trivial but annoying stuff that has taken my attention away from doing much photo editing and sorting to post.

[DougO 5267]

Here are  few from the last couple of weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DougO 5267]

These are from this morning.

 

 

One from a few days ago when I wasn't finding any birds. Not sure if I should even post it, but I find myself staring at it a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

[DougO 5267]

A few more that I don't think I posted before.

 

 

 

 

[El Diablo 4232]

Great stuff Doug! I guess that you'll be seeing more migratory action soon if you aren't already.

Culturat Arts Fest is in downtown Waco today at Indian Springs Park so I may go see what's up with that. Planning to ride the bus if I do go so no telling what I might run across. Can't decide if I want to take just the 85mm lens or carry another one along. I've really started gravitating towards the 85 as my go-to but might take the 70-300 just for the people peeping potential. Plus I never get to use it since I've been shooting so much indoors stuff in shitty lighting. Supposed to be bright sunlight again today. Guess the last time I took it out was to the boat races in August. 

Edited October 5, 2019 by El Diablo