• Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 3:40 p.m.

    This is the weekly Collegial Show Your Photos Any Brand thread where we invite you to show your own pictures. It is collegial in that it is a pleasant and friendly place among photographers to share.

    I will begin this thread each Monday (Pacific Standard Time) to give each of you all the chance to share your weekend photos with us, for those that follow a regular work week schedule and choose to do it that way. But the pictures can be taken at any time with any camera, including your cell phone. It's open to all skill levels from beginners to advanced. The images posted can be anything from casual snaps to extraordinary. I'll be sure to comment to each of your photos, if you choose to share. Replies from others are encouraged also.

    The intent of this thread to mainly to just show photos in a relaxed way and to generate replies or comments about them. Generally I'm not planning to critique any image unless asked. But I or we may ask things about a photo that may develop into a discussion, always being friendly and helpful. It has been a request that I mention this and from what I've learned from past experience: Can you ask a member first if they would mind you editing their photos?

    Remember it's all about the enjoyment of taking pictures regardless of what we have. We can learn from each. Please share any tips or techniques too. A narrative sometimes also helps. Thanks everyone for your participation.

  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 3:59 p.m.

    Subject: Blue Sky and Clouds

    I don't know if you would find this boring or not, but I liked what I saw with the blue sky and clouds. It's rare that I would see something like this. I don't know why I like this, but I do. It's different than a lot of other photos that I take. I took this (as a passenger) through the windshield (windscreen). I got to play around with my new Canon R8 and Canon RF 100-400mm lens too. 😀

    I'll show some more later too. 😀

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 118 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 118 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 118 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 4
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 118 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 5
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 200
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 270 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 300 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 7
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 104 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

    Photo No. 8
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    Model - Canon EOS R8
    ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 104 mm
    Lens Model - RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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  • Members 685 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 4:10 p.m.

    Not boring at all, blue skies are nice, that also means there is a sunny side 😎

  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 4:21 p.m.

    Subject: Wood Ducks

    The year 2025 has been tough for me, in that it's been hard to get close to these wood ducks. On top of that, I just have not seen them very much either. On January 17th (the day I took these pictures), that was the last time I saw them. But anyway, I got a few picture I hope you all like. As you can see, I did not have any sunshine either.

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 483 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 2 - I like that I got all of them in focus.
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 483 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 483 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 4
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 483 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 5
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 2000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 552 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 7
    ResizedDPR7.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 8 - This is where they all hide from me. 😕
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 5000
    ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
    FocalLength - 150 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

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  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 4:24 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Thanks. 😀 Yes, we had a few nice sunny days this winter. But we may get snow in a few days, down to the valley floor. I hope I can take pictures of it. 😀

  • Members 685 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 4:42 p.m.

    Are those ducks locals or are those the that settle down for the winter and will leave when summer is getting closer, migrate to their breeding grounds?

  • Members 685 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

    And just like @Digirame we did see the sun again. At the moment it looks like every weekend the weather is nice, or do we just have some luck? 😋
    Went to the National Park Dwingelderveld and mixed a few available marked hikingtrails together for a nice hike:
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  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 6:40 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    They fly in during the autumn and winter. Only once did I see them in the summer in August. It seems the migratory geese scare them away. I don't know for sure or why. But when I see hundreds of these geese in the ponds, then they are not found anywhere. The wood ducks are very skittish. That's why they are so difficult to photograph. So when I get a chance to be close to them, I stick around to get as many photos that I can. They seem less afraid of me when I stay there for a long time, which unfortunately is when the sun starts to set and it gets darker.

  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 6:59 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    That's wonderful you have had sunny weather. I do like seeing the blue sky. I enjoyed seeing the trees and hiking trails more when I downloaded the full size. That looks so nice. 😀 Is that bird a Common Yellowthroat, which is Geothlypis trichas. If not, it looks similar.

  • Members 1826 posts
    Feb. 10, 2025, 7:33 p.m.

    Photobygms,

    Oh yeah, I can see it better now looking at it with a side view. Thanks for letting us know.