Photography challenge

[61 crusher]

sunrise reflection in June at Lake Jyndabine Early morning lone fisho after a wet nightafternoon sunset from the front yard 

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Early morning reflection on the Thredbo river

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sunrise on the rockssunbathingenquisitive

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relaxing snoozing without a care in the worldalbino & his matesea eagle in the snowys lake Jyndabine 

[61 crusher]

All these photos were taken on a iPhone 8 without any effects 

Interestingly the early morning mist in the reflection photo makes it look more natural when viewed upside down 

[Hunkgarian]

Hi Derek

Great idea. I'll link a few different images, not sure how I can insert them, I tried with the link, but the links went red and nothing happened?

 

My main interest is wildlife photography (birds especially) and fast action, like planes, motor racing (both only occasionally though, as admittedly they are kind of like shooting fish in a barrel when you're used to shooting unpredictable wild animals). 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Auto/Motor-Racing/i-j6gL2n5/A

Olympus OMD-E-M1X, M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 PRO lens (field of view = 600mm), ISO1250, f/5.6, 1/60th, hand held

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Raptors/Peregrine-Falcon/i-WfZkgpN/A

Peregrine Falcon juveniles learning flight skills.
Canon EOS 1DMkIV, EF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO1600, f/5.6, 1/2500th (probably, don't have EXIF handy)

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Railways/Thirlmere-Festival-of-Steam-2015-18/i-tHZN5pK/A

Lightpainted, probably Canon EOS 1DMkIV, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, tripod, remote release

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Aviation/2019-Dawn-Strike-Williamtown-RAAF-Base/i-NncRSQS/A

Canon EOS 1DxMkII, Sigma 500mm f/4 Sport DG OS HSM, hand held, most likely ISO 8,000 or 10,000 due to very dim, dawn, light, rest not sure off the top of my head. 

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Macro/Spiders-and-Scorpions/Mouse-Spiders/i-GrzcP5W/Ahttps://www.amatteroflight.com/Macro/Spiders-and-Scorpions/Mouse-Spiders/i-GrzcP5W/A

My pet female Eastern Mouse Spider, Gloria. She is a bit of a cranky pants at times. LOL

 

 

I have tons of images on http://www.amatteroflight.com

Edited November 8, 2021 by Amatteroflight

[JonD]

I moved away from high end gear having owned around $80k worth of gear at one point but seeing what direction making money from photography was heading I sold the lot and bought just one relatively cheap compact. That compact is now around 3 yrs old and I still have no complaints about it. Its a camera that I can shoot wide enough landscapes and close enough wildlife to still keep me interested in the now hobby (rather than trying to make money fro it). Image quality is still high enough for magazine work etc. 

These images were from the first test of the camera, being able to hold the camera in one hand and still paddle the kayak with the other was something I had no chance of with the old almost 8kg lens and body!!! Apologies for the greatly downsized images, to difficult to locate bigger ones on my terrible filing system!!!

           

 

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by JonD

[kingie chaser]

22 minutes ago, JonD said:

These images were from the first test of the camera, being able to hold the camera in one hand and still paddle the kayak with the other was something I had no chance of with the old almost 8kg lens and body!!! Apologies for the greatly downsized images, to difficult to locate bigger ones on my terrible filing system!!!

          

Nice pics JD, whats the camera again.

 

Think it was a Sony RX100??

[JonD]

3 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

Nice pics JD, whats the camera again.

 

Think it was a Sony RX100??

Sony rx 10 mk iv.

[big Neil]

On 11/9/2021 at 8:41 AM, Amatteroflight said:

Hi Derek

Great idea. I'll link a few different images, not sure how I can insert them, I tried with the link, but the links went red and nothing happened?

 

My main interest is wildlife photography (birds especially) and fast action, like planes, motor racing (both only occasionally though, as admittedly they are kind of like shooting fish in a barrel when you're used to shooting unpredictable wild animals). 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Auto/Motor-Racing/i-j6gL2n5/A

Olympus OMD-E-M1X, M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 PRO lens (field of view = 600mm), ISO1250, f/5.6, 1/60th, hand held

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Raptors/Peregrine-Falcon/i-WfZkgpN/A

Peregrine Falcon juveniles learning flight skills.
Canon EOS 1DMkIV, EF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO1600, f/5.6, 1/2500th (probably, don't have EXIF handy)

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Railways/Thirlmere-Festival-of-Steam-2015-18/i-tHZN5pK/A

Lightpainted, probably Canon EOS 1DMkIV, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, tripod, remote release

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Aviation/2019-Dawn-Strike-Williamtown-RAAF-Base/i-NncRSQS/A

Canon EOS 1DxMkII, Sigma 500mm f/4 Sport DG OS HSM, hand held, most likely ISO 8,000 or 10,000 due to very dim, dawn, light, rest not sure off the top of my head. 

 

https://www.amatteroflight.com/Macro/Spiders-and-Scorpions/Mouse-Spiders/i-GrzcP5W/Ahttps://www.amatteroflight.com/Macro/Spiders-and-Scorpions/Mouse-Spiders/i-GrzcP5W/A

My pet female Eastern Mouse Spider, Gloria. She is a bit of a cranky pants at times. LOL

 

 

I have tons of images on http://www.amatteroflight.com

Thanks for sharing your brilliant photos with us. You demonstrate an excellent level of skill and knowledge which professionals possess. I really enjoyed them. bn

[JonD]

Took this shot out in the bush, I personally think its rubbish 🤡

 

[zmk1962]

2 minutes ago, JonD said:

Took this shot out in the bush, I personally think its rubbish 🤡

 

Oh man.... I want to laugh .... but there is a part of me that is so sad that some people can go and do that.

Cheers Z 

[Green Hornet]

.......and we call the critters that live in the bush animals.

That's disgusting.

[JonD]

There is so much of this in the bush within 1km of the local tip. Many complain of the $38 tip fee's, which I guess why so much gets dumped in the bush.

[kingie chaser]

 

7 hours ago, JonD said:

There is so much of this in the bush within 1km of the local tip. Many complain of the $38 tip fee's, which I guess why so much gets dumped in the bush.

A lot of that looks like normal recycling so do councils down there not provide recycling bins??

[Green Hornet]

8 hours ago, JonD said:

There is so much of this in the bush within 1km of the local tip. Many complain of the $38 tip fee's, which I guess why so much gets dumped in the bush.

 

1 hour ago, kingie chaser said:

 

A lot of that looks like normal recycling so do councils down there not provide recycling bins??

I see the same up here in the Shoalhaven, often fridges, washing machines etc left on the side of the road in a quiet corner. What these people don't realise is all metal and recyclable goods are free to leave at our tips.

@kingie chaserWe have recycle bins here in the Shoalhaven. What's sad to see is visitors stuffing all sorts of un-recyclable garbage into them once their regular bins are full.

[JonD]

3 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

 

A lot of that looks like normal recycling so do councils down there not provide recycling bins??

Yes they do.

[zmk1962]

Heading out thru Sydney Harbour 23.12.2021 for a donut kingie session - but this sight alone made it worth it: 

cheers Zoran 

[Berrero]

Bit late to the mark on this one, not a photographer by any means but always have my trusty phone camera at the ready.

Here's a few of my favourites from a recent Hamilton Island trip. Unfortunately the only copies I have left are on FB and they compress the hell out of the photos.. 

 

 

 

Plus a lovely mirror shot taken of me down at the local:

Edited January 5, 2022 by Berrero

[mrsswordfisherman]

12 hours ago, zmk1962 said:

Heading out thru Sydney Harbour 23.12.2021 for a donut kingie session - but this sight alone made it worth it: 

cheers Zoran 

Beautiful shot 

[DerekD]

13 hours ago, zmk1962 said:

Heading out thru Sydney Harbour 23.12.2021 for a donut kingie session - but this sight alone made it worth it: 

cheers Zoran 

Dude, That photo is gorgeous. I love the colour change across the shot.

[Renegade460]

My other happy place in the bush.

Edited November 5, 2022 by Renegade460

[DerekD]

Hi All,

Throwing this one under the category: Nightlife

I had the privilege and pleasure of shooting a Pirates & Sirens themed 50th birthday at the Cauliflower hotel (used to be a cauliflower garden on the site where the hotel was built). There were several performers there including "Snake dancer lady" aka https://www.instagram.com/dieseldarling_/. Each of her costumes for the evening were amazing and were also designed by her. She is a performer talented enough to have won Miss Burlesque Australia. Worth seeing if you ever get the chance.

Hope you enjoy the first set of photos. I was running two cameras that evening. A Canon 80D with 18 to 135mm lens and flash for group shots and a Canon RP with 50mm lens and LED panel for portraits.

Edited February 4, 2023 by DerekD

[DerekD]

Hi All,

Throwing this one under the category: Nightlife

I had the privilege and pleasure of shooting a Pirates & Sirens themed 50th birthday at the Cauliflower hotel (used to be a cauliflower garden on the site where the hotel was built).

There were several performers there with some spectacular costumes. I luv, luv, luv, this champagne glass dress and costume designed by https://www.instagram.com/dieseldarling_/ and modeled Absolutely Fabulously by https://www.instagram.com/kingthedragqueen/

The attention to detail is brilliant. Champers anyone.

Hope you enjoy the second set of photos. I was running two cameras that evening. A Canon 80D with 18 to 135mm lens and flash for group shots and a Canon RP with 50mm lens and LED panel for portraits.

Edited February 4, 2023 by DerekD

[DerekD]

Hi All,

This one is going under the topic Dusk.

Was fishing at Blackwattle bay with Fishraider @HenryR and another gentleman and the setting sun was lighting up the Anzac bridge beautifully. I had the difficult decision of continuing fishing or getting the camera out.

Taken with a Canon RP and 24mm to 105mm lens.

These are some of the results.

Edited February 4, 2023 by DerekD