[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I feel so lazy when I come here and see great pics from DC and Ed day after day. I really need to get out and shoot more. I've been doing some portrait work I'm pretty happy with, but I don't feel I can post images of people without asking them and I doubt many would consent. Once the images are up on the public university web page, I'll post a link.

Love the freeze-frame shot of the deer, DC.

Thanks Mark.

I'm itching right now to leave the office and get an hour or so out in this great light I've got right now. If I can find ANY SUBJECT this light will make it shine. It is about getting out and doing something. When I travel, the only thing that I leave home is the 500mm and it goes when there's a chance of birding. I've got my wife trained to where she's surprised if I don't go out, home or away.

Of course, my other hobbies suffer. It is time consuming, particularly with my self-imposed rule, every image must be processed within 24-hours. (I got behind once and this is the only way that I don't dig another huge hole). I get out on average about 10 to 12-hours per week. Double that for processing and piddling with postings and groups, like this, for example, which I love, but it's all time. I'm guessing 30-hours per week, including some time when I should be working. (I never let work slide, but I do have a somewhat flexible schedule).

About pix of people, I only post with permission, unless it's someone that I don't know that's out in public and I don't make them the main subject. I do lots of people-in-nature shots and try to get their backsides, so I can list it with Getty, but occasionally I'll get one that's recognizable by them or their family. I post those on a public forum, as reportage, but they're never the main subject.

I once got a beautiful woman on a unruly horse. I wish I could see her again, show her the image and get a release, because everything was perfect, but I've never seen her again. Still I posted it on Flickr. I half hope that she or a friend will see it and contact me for a copy. Odds on that are long. She was riding on public land, so I have no qualms; however, if I did a portrait setting with someone, I'd not release it without their permission.

[M_Six]

I have an image like that of a mother and son at a butterfly exhibit. It was just too good not to post. If I had known I had that shot in my camera, I would have given her my card so I could send her a print later. I was actually tracking the butterfly, but the focus shifted to her and her son and the look of fascination on the kid's face is priceless.

[Itsed65]

I just stay away from people (photographing them that is!) as there just seem to be too many paranoid folks around these days. I prefer more obliging models that don't threaten to sue or call the cops...like ducks

Northern Shoveler by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Mik3ymomo]

As promised. Soaked to the bone
2011 Range Rover Sport Supercharged by -mik3ymomo-

[M_Six]

^^^Gorgeous vehicle. Although for an SUV that costs 6 figures, it had better be special.


Love the shoveler, Ed. Seriously nailed focus on that one.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Mik3ymomo

As promised. Soaked to the bone

I like it! The rain adds nice atmosphere to the shot.

[RAFiK - BMWClubUAE]

Here's my share for today

[Itsed65]

My buddy Fang by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

I'm not sure is Fang is young or old. His fur says, "old" but his posture and size says, "young" to me. Nice backlit image.

[dcstep]

I was comparing my new, 2000x, Lexar, SD card to my old CF card when I noticed the gulls all screaming and taking flight. That's a sure sign of a disturbance in the force, so I scan the sky to find a bald eagle flying straight at me. Unfortunately, I was sitting in the car and there was a pole between me and the eagle and I didn't have time to jump out of the car. I pre-focused where I thought it'd be when it passed the pole and got this shot, clipping its wing slightly. Darn! Oh well, at least I got a shot. Look for the fish in its talons:

Bald Eagle With Shad by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Great shot non the less!
Sometimes with those where I clip a wing, I will just crop in close on the body in a 16X9.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Great shot non the less!
Sometimes with those where I clip a wing, I will just crop in close on the body in a 16X9.

Yeah, me too, but the wings that I got looked so good that I just left the clipping.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I'm not sure is Fang is young or old. His fur says, "old" but his posture and size says, "young" to me. Nice backlit image.

He's young. I saw him when he was quite a bit smaller along with his sibling. He had a bit of mange I think.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by RAFiK

Here's my share for today

Great silhouette and blue-sky image.

[Itsed65]

Evening LIftofff by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Today's eagle, in a light snow:

Eagle Takes Off In Snow by David Stephens, on Flickr

[RAFiK - BMWClubUAE]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Great silhouette and blue-sky image.

Thanks

[Itsed65]

Hawk in Flight #11 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[RAFiK - BMWClubUAE]

Here's my daily share!

That's thick fog shot from the 84th floor.

[Mik3ymomo]

Originally Posted by RAFiK

Here's my daily share!

That's thick fog shot from the 84th floor.

Oh my this is impressive.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Mik3ymomo

Oh my this is impressive.

Agreed. Well done.

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Agreed. Well done.

Doubly agreed, amazingly well done !