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Explore #118 March 2nd, 2009
About
I've put a 'CANON 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens' on lay buy, so I thought I'd do some practice shots at around 70mm with my trusty kit lens!
I don't plan on using the new glass for landscapes, but there will be sometimes when I will, and I want to challenge myself to work within this focal length, tighter crops etc
- ISO 100, f9, 1/320, 70mm
- Canon 75-300 Kit lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- Off camera.
- 'Landscape' calibration in Lightroom 2.2.
- A small 'photoshopped' bird for a bit of fun, (bird shots are taken at same location).
Heavy winter rains create seasonal creeks that cascade down hillsides in unexpected places. This one was off OR-99 south of Oregon City.
With the recent onset of true, winterlike temperatures in our area, the thistle sock has seen an increase in activity. Seems there's at least one or two Goldfinches on it whenever I look outside.
However, on this rather rainy day, while doing some birdwatching, I noticed there were lots of Goldfinches on the thistle sock, so I grabbed a shot before they flew off. I caught eight of them in this shot.
As we await the arrival of Winter Storm Ezra tomorrow, it's a good thing the Goldfinches were practicing their clinging and sharing skills, as those skills may be put to the test over the next two days.
And yes, there's a squirrel photobomber in the background, scarfing up the whole peanuts I'd tossed out earlier.
"Practice makes perfect". When not deployed, Tier 1 operators from the Special Operations Group spend countless hours on the range to perfect their shooting.
Talk about bad life choices. I should have sacked Service Delivery and been a Vet!
Playing with kittens beats sitting on my ass.
I'm so disappointed though that it's not pin-point focus.
So what's I like about this is seeing how time spent on the lilac kitty shows compared to the brown one. I need to fine-tooth combe her outline in much more detail to soften the edges.
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The far and wide of where to find my inconsistent consistency:
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Methinks yesterday’s HS sailing team’s practice was partially how to recover from heeling over (is that the correct term?) Also I think I need to bring my BGC to the lake, too
The actual training here had to do with rescuing people from cars swept away due to flash floods. This is the instructor from Northern Virginia.
One more pic below with the following description: Mr. Zoom and I took a nice bike ride down to what is usually the rocky part of the river yesterday. Because of the rains from the remnants of Hurricane Hanna, the water was high. Goochland County was taking advantage of the rushing water to train their new Swift Water Rescue Team.
I have decided to change from Adobe Elements to Lightroom and as a result am short of time while I get back into learning mode :-)
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This is another one of the "gone wild" experiments my friends. And I was thinking to call it: "Going up, and up, and up", but decided for the one above after all. I find it funny looking, and what is a better way to start the week than with fun? Enjoy your day and the week ahead :D
BTW, I am with a normal length - 1.75m or 5.9 ft {{{HUGS}}}
Blue Angels Practice in Pensacola FL, 2015....to see many more visit timslens.smugmug.com/Blue-Angels/
I'm trying a new technique, i kinda like it and editing this girl was super fun, how does the hair look? and does this style look cute?
Just some practice with fixing the mesh on the face, makeup, and shadows.
Me.
Taken at my home; edited with GIMP.
A water polo player takes a practice shot to warm up for the UC Irvine vs Cal Lutheran match.
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Santander has one of the most recognized schools in the world of sailing in Spain.
It is vibrant to see the activity on land and the "dribbling" in the sea of all kinds of boats.
I happened upon this train as I made my way north along MN 23 through Ruthton one evening back in early September. It appeared to be departing the siding there, so I made a quick U turn and hightailed it to this spot on state land on the Buffalo Ridge, including a brisk jog up the hill. I figured the train would arrive shortly, but it didn't. So I waited and waited and waited. Every railfan knows that experience of being excited for a potential shot and then seeing it slowly slipping away because of unforeseen circumstances. "Come on! Get here!" was my frustrated plea as I watched the sun sink lower and the shadows grow closer to the tracks.
The thing about being a preacher is that I often need to hear my own sermons just as much as anyone else, and I've often said I believe that these kinds of potentially frustrating situations are actually great opportunities to try to practice patience and gratitude. So, after lingering for a bit too long in that impatience and frustration, I made peace with just enjoying a nice evening in one of my favorite places in the state. Instead of angrily pacing the hillside, I reclined amidst the native grasses and wildflowers. Instead of the incessant nagging, impatient thoughts of my own mind, I listened to the birds sing their evening songs. Instead of straining my eyes in frustration, trying to will a headlight to appear in the distance, I watched the wind turbines spinning in the breeze.
Before long, I found myself just soaking in the simple beauty that the prairie has to offer. It's not the jaw-dropping grandeur of the mountains or the overwhelming power of the sea. It's a landscape that invites this kind of patient reflection and encourages one to replace our often demanding attitude with gratitude for the simple blessings of life.
After nearly an hour of waiting, a horn was heard in the distance, and with minutes to spare, the train arrived. I was thrilled, of course, to get the shot, but I'd like to think I would have left the hillside feeling incredibly grateful for the experience even if it hadn't worked out.