Photography

[El Roranous]

I've had a strong urge to add a competent compact camera to my arsenal, so I was trying one out today. Overall I hate the camera so far (the ergonomics are OK, but the image quality sucks). However, I did get one shot that I liked while I was exploring an old (and I mean OLD) house:

That's an awesome shot RoboDad. I wish I could find an old house like that- great find! Did you check to see if that light still worked? I bet that would make amazingly creepy pictures.

 

[El Roranous]

I captured this shot a week or so ago, I really love the contrast and the details that the light revealed.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/roryrobotophoto/4704378746/" title="_MG_9760 by roryrobotophoto, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4704378746_9a8c1e704c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="_MG_9760" /></a>

 

[RoboDad]

That's an awesome shot RoboDad. I wish I could find an old house like that- great find! Did you check to see if that light still worked? I bet that would make amazingly creepy pictures.

Thanks! I assumed that the power was shut off in the house, so I didn't even think to try that bulb. About the house, it was built in 1902, in Emmett Idaho. It is actually for sale right now, but the amount of work it would take to restore it to its former glory would be intense, and cost close to half a million dollars.

 

[RoboDad]

I captured this shot a week or so ago, I really love the contrast and the details that the light revealed.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/roryrobotophoto/4704378746/" title="_MG_9760 by roryrobotophoto, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4704378746_9a8c1e704c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="_MG_9760" /></a>

Very beautiful photo. I love how you can actually feel the movement of the flag in the breeze.

 

[agen_kolar]

So I finally bought a Canon 7D. Now that I'm broke, and finally finished my internship, I've taken it out for a test run. Here are some pics from this week:

Reddish Egret

Eastern Kingbird

Baby Eastern Kingbirds

Banana Spiders with Tricolored Heron in background

Male Red-bellied Woodpecker

 

[Maglor]

^^^ Those are all great as usual but...

Banana Spiders with Tricolored Heron in background

^^^ that is amazing!

 

[RoboDad]

Beautiful work, agen! What glass were you using on your test run?

 

[NASEDO]

Awesome pics, I have a Canon Rebel, haven't used it that much, gotta get some pics up here.

 

[Maglor]

Beautiful work, agen! What glass were you using on your test run?

Hi Robodad!



...you can't see me can you... because I'm on your ignore list.

 

[RoboDad]

Hi Robodad!



...you can't see me can you... because I'm on your ignore list.

Not at all! I just have the double down thread on ignore. Reading it makes my blood pressure go .

On topic:

I am really curious to know what lens agen used in those shots. Judging from the excellent depth of field and overall contrast levels, I'm betting it is a very fast lens that cost more than my entire loaded camera backpack.

 

[agen_kolar]

Haha, I use the Sigma 50-500mm lens for the most part. I absolutely love it! It serves me quite well.

 

[RoboDad]

Would that be this one?

 

[Maglor]

Not at all!

Okay, whew!

I just have the double down thread on ignore.

Good choice!

 

[agen_kolar]

Would that be this one?

Yes sir.

 

[Maglor]

I guess that's why you're the pro!

 

[RoboDad]

I was on my way home from Target tonight, and I got the chance to use my amazing new Canon S90 to capture these shots:

 

[Maglor]

Awesome. :emperor

 

[-jay-]

Those are awesome!

Just seen this in my garden so grabbed the camera. Never seen one of these in my garden so it was pretty cool.

 

[agen_kolar]

Nice lightning shots, RoboDad! Are any of you photographers coming to Celebration V here in Orlando? If so, we definitely need to meet up!

I took these yesterday:

Wild Hog

Osprey

Bobcat with rabbit

 

[RoboDad]

Nice lightning shots, RoboDad! Are any of you photographers coming to Celebration V here in Orlando? If so, we definitely need to meet up!

Thanks, agen! Unfortunately I won't be able to attend C5, but one of these days we all need to find a way to meet up and take a small photo safari (even an urban one).

Your shots are beautiful as always! And Jay, I love that dragonfly shot! Those guys can be very elusive.