365/52 Photo Challenge
The 365/52 Photo Challenge is to take at least a photo every day. At the end of each week (Saturday), select one photo you have taken and email to rockcameraclub@gmail.com. Submitted photos will be displayed on this web page.
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Ted Burrowes - Bees
Minding Their Own Buzzy-ness.
Walking the Woods Creek Trail on Thursday, I spotted this swarm of honey bees close by the trail and at about head height off the ground. Knowing a bit about the swarming aspect of bee behavior, I called a beekeeping friend who was able to come and (carefully) brush them into an empty hive. The unusual subject matter gives this photo at least some inherent appeal. But what of the photo just as a photo? Recalling the observation by Astrid McGechan at our February meeting that the emotional content of a photograph is an important element, and an observation by a friend that a good photo tells a story, this otherwise quite ordinary image stands out for me because it reminds me of the event (the story) and a feeling of accomplishment (the discovery and the successful transfer by my friend). But I do not see it as being an image that others would find more than a curiosity. And, as a postscript, I’ll note that it also nudges me to try harder to find time to learn more post-processing skills because I do think the image, as an image, could be happily improved. - - iPhone 8 (no zoom!), and light Apple Photos editing.
Walking the Woods Creek Trail on Thursday, I spotted this swarm of honey bees close by the trail and at about head height off the ground. Knowing a bit about the swarming aspect of bee behavior, I called a beekeeping friend who was able to come and (carefully) brush them into an empty hive. The unusual subject matter gives this photo at least some inherent appeal. But what of the photo just as a photo? Recalling the observation by Astrid McGechan at our February meeting that the emotional content of a photograph is an important element, and an observation by a friend that a good photo tells a story, this otherwise quite ordinary image stands out for me because it reminds me of the event (the story) and a feeling of accomplishment (the discovery and the successful transfer by my friend). But I do not see it as being an image that others would find more than a curiosity. And, as a postscript, I’ll note that it also nudges me to try harder to find time to learn more post-processing skills because I do think the image, as an image, could be happily improved. - - iPhone 8 (no zoom!), and light Apple Photos editing.
Sara Coffey - Fast Shutter Flash
"Who'll Stop The Rain"
A Fast Shutter Speed w/ enough light is needed to stop motion. The maximum native shutter speed of most dslr's is 1/200th of a second with a flash, however if you have a flash using high speed sync you can use shutter speeds of 1/4000 of a second or more. This is not one of those images... This image was made by trying to learn to use a new flash and stop the rain drops somewhat successfully. I am hoping to get the hang of this soon. Stay tuned...
F 4.5 ss1/200 iso 100 @ 35mm flash fired using manual flash settings.
So all of you who use an x-pro controller and a godox v-1 w/ a Canon
please feel free to help a gal out.
A Fast Shutter Speed w/ enough light is needed to stop motion. The maximum native shutter speed of most dslr's is 1/200th of a second with a flash, however if you have a flash using high speed sync you can use shutter speeds of 1/4000 of a second or more. This is not one of those images... This image was made by trying to learn to use a new flash and stop the rain drops somewhat successfully. I am hoping to get the hang of this soon. Stay tuned...
F 4.5 ss1/200 iso 100 @ 35mm flash fired using manual flash settings.
So all of you who use an x-pro controller and a godox v-1 w/ a Canon
please feel free to help a gal out.
Peggy Fleming - Telephone Cord
I was worried that I had already photographed everything in my kitchen. Now with the sun in its spring position the telephone cord took on a different shape. iPhone
Bob McLean - Pileated Woodpecker
That dash of red on its head was such a striking presence against the landscape.
Kate Butchart - Skippy
Lake view in Norway.
Andrea Popick - Brown Thrasher
On April 5th, two Brown Thrashers were at my suet feeders. I think they are the same pair that have come back around this time and nested in my yard for the last few years. I quickly got my camera and ran to the window to get some shots. I did not have time to make setting adjustments but did get a couple of shots of their first day back.
Olympus E-M1, focal length 194 mm, ISO 640, f 6.1, 1/50 sec.
Olympus E-M1, focal length 194 mm, ISO 640, f 6.1, 1/50 sec.
Paul Sayegh - Morning Walk Along Enfield
I like the trees and seeing the mountains in the distance.
Pat Kovach - Bodie Island Lighthouse
We were at the Outer Banks this past week and had an opportunity to shoot lighthouses.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is one of the two major lighhouses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina (the other is the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse). This is a brick lighthouse that is 156 feet tall, built in 1872, and one of the few with an original first-order Fresnel lens.
It was a clear night for stars, but the brightest stars were in the opposite direction with too much light polution.
Shot with my Olympus mirrorless camera at f/4, 20 seconds, ISO 3200.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is one of the two major lighhouses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina (the other is the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse). This is a brick lighthouse that is 156 feet tall, built in 1872, and one of the few with an original first-order Fresnel lens.
It was a clear night for stars, but the brightest stars were in the opposite direction with too much light polution.
Shot with my Olympus mirrorless camera at f/4, 20 seconds, ISO 3200.
Leil Hackett - Unfurling Concord Grape
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Ellen Martin - Afternoon Along the Chessie
I often stop and just look up at this wonderful tree with its outstretched arms.
Judy Robichaux - Old Railroad Line
We added a flash of headlights to illuminate this old rail bed and 100 year old bridge under the Milky Way. Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera with EF 24-70 2.8 L Canon lens, f/2.8 at 24 mm for 20 seconds at ISO 3200, edited in Lightroom using Nik Silver Efex Pro.
Eben Ostby - Hull's
This week I used a toy camera - a plastic camera from the 1960’s called an Empire Baby that has a plastic lens and takes the now-obscure 127 roll film format.
This is one of the ticket booths at Hull’s Drive-In, looking angry.
This is one of the ticket booths at Hull’s Drive-In, looking angry.
Ann Hopkins - Spring
Spring in Lexington is so very beautiful.
Chuck Almarez - Tulips in the Garden
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao Tzu
Am I looking for a reason to slow down, or am I just making excuses for myself? Lao Tzu is my main man when it comes to seeing the big picture. What with Covid and all its attending issues: shut-downs, restrictions, prevention measures (and those who don’t heed them), illnesses caused by, hospitalizations resulting from, and deaths, it’s hard not to feel that something needs to be done that is not getting done. Combine that with global warming & climate change issues and all the folks being affected . . . there’s just another problem to be dealt with. Do I even need to mention the weekly quota of shootings, suicides, and addictions and the downward spiral of economic & health security that should be a human right and not a privilege? But enough of my pity party! Spring has sprung!
Oh, the miles I’ve trod through the heat of Summer, the brevity of the Fall, and the seemingly interminable Winter — which arrived early and stayed late. And it still won’t give up as witnessed by the current thunderstorms with golf-ball sized hail and near hurricane-strength winds will attest. BUT, Spring has arrived in all it’s magnificent and color-filled glory.
The brashness of these tulips slapped me upside the head this AM as the dog and I walked around Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge. Granted they’ve been making their way from bulb-ishness for some time, but now they are impossible to ignore. So I didn’t. They are certainly heralds of the hardiness of plants, flowers, bugs, etc to survive and I applaud their species survivability.
Capture Data: Canon 5D Mark III, i/320, f/4, ISO 100, 105mm. Basic edits in LR; High Pass Sharpening & Orton Effect added in PS.
Am I looking for a reason to slow down, or am I just making excuses for myself? Lao Tzu is my main man when it comes to seeing the big picture. What with Covid and all its attending issues: shut-downs, restrictions, prevention measures (and those who don’t heed them), illnesses caused by, hospitalizations resulting from, and deaths, it’s hard not to feel that something needs to be done that is not getting done. Combine that with global warming & climate change issues and all the folks being affected . . . there’s just another problem to be dealt with. Do I even need to mention the weekly quota of shootings, suicides, and addictions and the downward spiral of economic & health security that should be a human right and not a privilege? But enough of my pity party! Spring has sprung!
Oh, the miles I’ve trod through the heat of Summer, the brevity of the Fall, and the seemingly interminable Winter — which arrived early and stayed late. And it still won’t give up as witnessed by the current thunderstorms with golf-ball sized hail and near hurricane-strength winds will attest. BUT, Spring has arrived in all it’s magnificent and color-filled glory.
The brashness of these tulips slapped me upside the head this AM as the dog and I walked around Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge. Granted they’ve been making their way from bulb-ishness for some time, but now they are impossible to ignore. So I didn’t. They are certainly heralds of the hardiness of plants, flowers, bugs, etc to survive and I applaud their species survivability.
Capture Data: Canon 5D Mark III, i/320, f/4, ISO 100, 105mm. Basic edits in LR; High Pass Sharpening & Orton Effect added in PS.
Len Zentz - Wood Duck on Glassy Pond
I find photography is a lot like life... often times things just happen for better or worse. This photo was not planned; nor did it take patience or preparation of any kind. The only good thing I did to enable this capture, was ensure I brought the camera in the vehicle on the drive to town. The lighting was just right, and somehow the handheld camera was able to capture the moment - even the composition was good. It helps that this species is the most beautiful duck on the planet! ISO 400, 600 mm.
The only regret in submitting this photo this week is the fact it happened to be a very good week for photos - so it was difficult to choose!
The only regret in submitting this photo this week is the fact it happened to be a very good week for photos - so it was difficult to choose!
Lucile Kesterson - Loose Beans
I bought a bag of beans the other day with a 15 bean variety mix. They were so interesting and varied, I had to take a picture of them. They look like pebbles. and stones. Settings: taken with my Nikon D40 camera 1/125 sec, f5.6, 30mm, ISO 200.
Keith Goggin - Tractor Ride
This photo was taken at the George Ranch Historical Park near Richmond, Texas. It was taken this afternoon (Saturday); mid-day on a beautiful sunny day, which isn't normally ideal for photography. However, the stark light was great for infrared. I recently had an old point and shoot camera (Canon G1X) converted to IR and have been experimenting with it for a few months. The image was processed using Photoshop, including the addition of the false colors.
Bob Kovach - Birds of Prey
We were in the Outer Banks of North Carolina this past week. While walking along a boardwalk, I saw an osprey pair building a nest on a pole out in the bay. This was shot handheld with a 300 mm lens on my Olympus mirrorless camera. On this camera, a 300 mm lens is equivalent to a 600 mm lens on a full frame camera. In addition, I had to crop the image over 100% in order to show a decent amount of detail. Taking this photo using a tripod would have improved the sharpness, but many times you have to work with what you have available.
Settings: f/8, 1/400 sec, ISO 200.
Settings: f/8, 1/400 sec, ISO 200.