• Members 718 posts
    June 4, 2023, 8:58 p.m.

    Dig,

    I can understand about your Oregon weather. They say that people in Seattle get depressed when the sun comes out. 😀

    I went outside and took a couple of pictures for you.
    The first is at 24mm in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
    The second is at 18mm. I included a corner of the house where our living room is so you can get an idea of how close it came.
    We were very lucky that the wind was coming out of the south. If it had been coming out of the east, I literally would not be sitting here today.
    It also peeled the guttering off the side of the house like a tin can.

    PS: The part of the tree on the right that's sticking up in the air went down over the hill and fell across the road. Road crews and the Sheriff's Department had to come out and clear the road and block traffic. There was a flurry of activity there for a while. 😀

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    Steve Thomas

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  • Members 1665 posts
    June 4, 2023, 10:19 p.m.

    Steve,

    That's too bad the tree got hit. I'm glad you are safe. 😀

  • Members 1665 posts
    June 5, 2023, 12:52 a.m.

    Subject: Gadwall Duck

    Is this a Gadwall duck? It looked similar to a Mallard duck, but it was different enough for me to wonder. If it's not a Gadwall, then what is it? I took these pictures on May 29, 2023.

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS 800D
    ExposureTime - 1/800 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 600 mm
    Lens Model - TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

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  • Members 1665 posts
    June 5, 2023, 1:48 a.m.

    Subject: Roses

    Hi all. Here's some rose flower pictures I took last weekend. The Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon is just starting to show some beautiful colors.

    Photo No. 1
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 45 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 2
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 45 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 3
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 320
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 135 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 4
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 5
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 181 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 6
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 164 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 7
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 125
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 189 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 8
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    Model - Canon EOS M50m2
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 10
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 162 mm
    Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

    Photo No. 9
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 160
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 178 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 10
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 125
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 155 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 11
    ResizedT7i-2-DPR11.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 640
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 200 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 12
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 127 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 13
    ResizedT7i-2-DPR13.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 500
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 100 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 14
    ResizedT7i-2-DPR14.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 400
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    FocalLength - 100 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

    Photo No. 15
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    Model - Canon EOS Rebel T7i
    ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds
    FNumber - 9
    ISOSpeedRatings - 100
    ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
    FocalLength - 146 mm
    Lens Model - EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

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    JPG, 138.0 KB, uploaded by Digirame on June 5, 2023.

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  • Members 643 posts
    June 5, 2023, 5:31 p.m.

    Beautiful images mocha.
    My favourite is #2.

  • Members 643 posts
    June 5, 2023, 5:32 p.m.
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    June 5, 2023, 5:34 p.m.

    I'm heading down to Cornwall with family in a couple of weeks.
    I hope them wildflowers are all still there. 😀

  • Members 643 posts
    June 5, 2023, 5:35 p.m.

    Steve, that first photo is super dramatic.
    I like it.

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    June 5, 2023, 5:38 p.m.

    As a side note, I think the second photo could benefit from a higher resolution.

  • Members 643 posts
    June 5, 2023, 5:56 p.m.

    On Friday I visited the Knole Estate, a property owned by the Natinal Trust.
    OOC JPGs, resized in Digikam.
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    Visitors can climb the gatehouse tower.

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    Inside the house, in the "Long Gallery".

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    Back outisde.

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    Like a lot of estates, Knole has a lot of deer.

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    A final view of the courtyard. This was taken at the end of the afternoon, when there wasn't anyone around (in the photo frame).

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  • Members 411 posts
    June 5, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

    Hi Digirame,

    Now we're beginning to see the beauty of nature. Those Roses are stunning.

  • Members 411 posts
    June 5, 2023, 7:46 p.m.

    Hi Dunlin,

    Love your photos of Knole Estate particularly the Long Gallery, was that on a tripod or hand held at 1/8 of a second. 😇

  • Members 718 posts
    June 5, 2023, 8:14 p.m.

    Steve, that first photo is super dramatic.
    I like it.
    [/quote

    Dunlin,

    That part of the tree that came down is the part that broke off, went down the hill, took out the electrical lines and fell across the road.

    Yup. There was lots of drama. 😀

    Steve Thomas.
    ]

  • Members 411 posts
    June 5, 2023, 8:26 p.m.

    Hi Dunlin, Thank You.

  • Members 643 posts
    June 5, 2023, 8:48 p.m.

    Thanks mocha.

    It was actually hand held. The IBIS on my Olympus is really a valuable feature.
    Though I do miss my Canon 7D, the little Olympus excels ahead in some areas.

  • Members 1662 posts
    June 5, 2023, 9:53 p.m.

    Great capture! It really is an impressive building.

    "Und da Steffl, der schaut owi auf den oarmen Yorkshire Bua!" 😂 (Do you know the song "Fürstenfeld"?)

  • Members 1662 posts
    June 5, 2023, 9:54 p.m.

    Love that shot - beautiful colors and a mysterious and effective composition! Well done.