Photo Of the Month

[Kilted]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h174/Freelandersporrano/Cakedec.jpg

Lets see what picture you are most proud of this month :thumbup:

[MacHeadCase]

Nice!!! :)

[MacHeadCase]

This is what an L series lens can do...

http://img.skitch.com/20080528-rbhwf84ynh7qm5pnqefeystwni.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/macheadcase/cpuj/jardin-botanique-montreal)
Click for full size (http://skitch.com/macheadcase/cpuj/jardin-botanique-montreal) - Uploaded with plasq (http://plasq.com)'s Skitch (http://skitch.com)

Taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XT using a Canon 300mm f2.8 L IS USM.

[iKitten]

A corner of my backyard on an overcast day:

[MacHeadCase]

Just so you all know...

The original Photo of the Month thread was inadvertently deleted by one of the mods so we have to start over again.



And iKitten, even after seeing that one for the second time, I still love it. :wub:

[Kilted]

This is what an L series lens can do...

http://img.skitch.com/20080528-rbhwf84ynh7qm5pnqefeystwni.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/macheadcase/cpuj/jardin-botanique-montreal)
Click for full size (http://skitch.com/macheadcase/cpuj/jardin-botanique-montreal) - Uploaded with plasq (http://plasq.com)'s Skitch (http://skitch.com)

Taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XT using a Canon 300mm f2.8 L IS USM.

Beautiful MCH ,
And kitten I still think your back garden looks great:coolthumbup:

[mathogre]

Great photos folks!!!!!!

Here's my May entry. It's the Boon Island Light 6 miles off the coast of York, Maine. I took this on May 9, 2008 with my PowerShot G9 on full zoom (24x) in my hands (versus on a tripod), so it isn't perhaps as good as it might have been. Also, the weather wasn't what you'd call great. As you can see, there was little contrast on the horizon. Nevertheless, it was interesting. The current lighthouse has been there for over 150 years. In the times I've visited York, I'd never noticed this one until this visit. Enjoy!

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/IMG_0601.png

[MacHeadCase]

Whoah! That is cool! The water is almost the same colour as the sky!

And imagine how strongly built that lighthouse is! Still standing up after 150 years. I'm sure it's seen its share of banshee winds and 30 foot high waves. Wow! :O

[MaDDoG]

A house in historic Malden country Victoria goldfields region.

[MacHeadCase]

I love that old house. I commented some time ago on your photo website, btw. :)

[MaDDoG]

I love that old house. I commented some time ago on your photo website, btw. :)

Thats old for Australia. 1850s. Not too long before that it was nothing but indigenous Australians (Aborigines) Not a lot of history here when you look at somewhere like Europe however Australia is one of the oldest continents on planet Earth.

[MacHeadCase]

We're not as old as Europe here, of course, but Québec City (http://www.quebec400.gc.ca/apercu-overview-eng.cfm) is going to celebrate its 400th year this summer.

[MaDDoG]

After being out in the garden this afternoon I feel like I am about to celebrate my 400th year

[iKitten]

Here's my June contribution ~ our blooming saguaro:

[Stretch]

Here's mine, as you can guess its from my trip.

http://www.insidestretch.com/uploads/IMG_5894.jpg

[MacHeadCase]

Awesome, Stretch! :coolthumbup:

[MaDDoG]

Mate that is a great shot....makes me want get the camera and get in the car now.

[Stretch]

Thanks Maddog.

[Tanner31593]

This isn't a GOOD picture, but I was shocked that I actually got lightning in a picture like that. It's so fast, what ARE the odds?!
I learned that Lightning is hard to photograph!

This was cleaned up with NeatImage, I think. It said it couldn't do it, but it looks way better than the original so I guess it did. I'm not so sure how to sure how to use that program.

This is in my yard, ignore the water droplets on my lens.
Oh, taken with my S5.
Still debating on whether or not I should send it back for a replacement...


Here ya go!
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/Tanner31593/05ea7af4.jpg

[Tanner31593]

Pictures are looking AMAZING everyone!
If I didn't have dial up, I would look at all you folk's photo galleries.

[PapaNoHair]

Very dramatic shot!

[MacHeadCase]

This isn't a GOOD picture, but I was shocked that I actually got lightning in a picture like that. It's so fast, what ARE the odds?!
I learned that Lightning is hard to photograph!

This was cleaned up with NeatImage, I think. It said it couldn't do it, but it looks way better than the original so I guess it did. I'm not so sure how to sure how to use that program.

This is in my yard, ignore the water droplets on my lens.
Oh, taken with my S5.
Still debating on whether or not I should send it back for a replacement...


Here ya go!
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/Tanner31593/05ea7af4.jpg

Wow! That is totally out of this world. Indeed, very hard to take a shot of because it's a question of mili-seconds. Awesome, Tanner! :coolthumbup:

[iBones]

http://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/tours/2008/06/june15_tiger5_372x400.jpg

::biggrin:

[iKitten]

Are we allowed more than one a month?

This isn't that artistic, but I love these little guys:

[MacHeadCase]

Yeah you can have my spot for this month. :laugh:

It's a baby squirrel? Very cute!

[iKitten]

I wasn't sure what they were, but found
this (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.succulent-plant.com/other/squirrel.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.succulent-plant.com/animals.html&h=330&w=500&sz=38&hl=en&start=32&um=1&tbnid=VrZ9wEJ1zBSkFM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddesert%2Bsquirrel%26start%3D20%26ndsp %3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3 Den%26sa%3DN):
A round tailed squirrel emerges from its burrow under a clump of cactus in the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona. Don't mess with these animals ! They are fiercer than they look. Soon after posing for its photograph, this squirrel was observed harrassing a much larger snake which eventually gave up and slithered away.

[iKitten]

But, but... I don't WANT to take your spot! :crying:

[MacHeadCase]

Well looks like I won't have an opportunity to take pics much. Besides what the heck, we're not strict, you can post as many photos as you want. We're cool. :tongue:

We don't have any rules apart perhaps the image size. Not cool to post an image of 3000 x 2000 pixels in a post. Isn't very respectful of other members that have to scroll and scroll.

Not saying that you'd do that, iK. This is just forum's in general.

[iKitten]

It took me a while to figure out how to resize my jpegs! But I have no host, so they'll always be attachment 620s. :biggrin:

[MacHeadCase]

You could try those freebie sites like Photobucket or ImageShack. Even Skitch has a webhosting feature now in the latest version and it resizes the image for you without messing up the original.

[MacBookMaster]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2599262506_44e067bb42_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2599262060_3ecd1e1992_b.jpg

i had two that i could not decide between. so choose your favorite. both on the same trip to the beach. i love oregon beaches!

sorry for posting two...

[iKitten]

Wow, love the tracks!!

[MaDDoG]

Very dramatic in black and white....nice.

[MacHeadCase]

Welcome to MacApper, MacBookMaster! Hope you like it here. And I'm happy you found us! :coolthumbup:

Awesome photos. Which camera and lenses did you use?

[MacBookMaster]

Welcome to MacApper, MacBookMaster! Hope you like it here. And I'm happy you found us! :coolthumbup:

Awesome photos. Which camera and lenses did you use?

i don't have a DSLR just yet... I have two older 35mm SLRS. with four lenses. but i didn't know much about digital photography. so i bought a FujiFilm FinePix S8000fd camera. I took these with manual operations. because i don't use auto focus for my artistic shots. but i do love photography, and am now saving up for a DSLR for todays modern age. :drool: cant wait.

[bobtomay]

Couple of great shots there MBM!!

Welcome aboard. Take your shoes off and set a spell.

[MacBookMaster]

thanks guys! i know it hasn't been a month since i last posted, but here is a recent favorite of mine (i like B&W, can you tell?)


http://img.skitch.com/20080625-mpjj6wg23tj2ta36insyj8m7hr.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/jamesmal/qq9b/dscf2782)
Click for full size (http://skitch.com/jamesmal/qq9b/dscf2782) - Uploaded with plasq (http://plasq.com)'s Skitch (http://skitch.com)

[Kilted]

I'm a sucker for B+W these are great

[MaDDoG]

Yep black and white have great imagery. When I comes to TV though, I prefer colour.

[MacBookMaster]

yes, i prefer not only colour, but i like it in HD too! :lol: thank you though. that was actually taken out of my car window on the highway. i did a 3 shot burst as i was passing underneath. and that is the one that turned out the best. :D

[MaDDoG]

http://mcarfa.smugmug.com/photos/320732586_dpTCy-M.jpg

A busy little man that just wouldn't stand still for me. I ended up shooting through a dirty window to get close enough. Took about 30 shots and deleted about 28 due to focus or movement.
Canon 400D 75 - 300 EF lens

[Greg]

Just thought I'd hop in and apologize for inadvertently deleting the first thread...

[MaDDoG]

Thats OK - I hadn't noticed but now that I know.....:biggrin:

[MacHeadCase]

http://mcarfa.smugmug.com/photos/320732586_dpTCy-M.jpg

A busy little man that just wouldn't stand still for me. I ended up shooting through a dirty window to get close enough. Took about 30 shots and deleted about 28 due to focus or movement.
Canon 400D 75 - 300 EF lens

What a cute bird! What kind is it, MD? I've never seen one like that.

[MaDDoG]

MHC - its a Blue Wren. They are small and busy. There just never seems a moment when there isn't movement. We have a family of them that visits our backyard. Usually the one blue male and about 8 -12 brown females/children. I have been sitting in wait for a while now and its like he knows I have the paparazzi camera waiting. Hard to get is how he plays the game.

[MacHeadCase]

Beautiful bird. :)

[MaDDoG]

Yeah they are really cute....oops who said that. Some one called MaDDoG would never use THAT word:lol:

[MacBookMaster]

hahaha. nice. it is a burly lookin brid. :lol:

[MaDDoG]

hahaha. nice. it is a burly lookin brid. :lol:

Well he had something going for him as there were aboy 10 feamales following him around.:scared:

[MacBookMaster]

wow, i wish i could talk to birds. then i could get tips.... :lol:

[MaDDoG]

wow, i wish i could talk to birds. then i could get tips.... :lol:

I did ask....he said don't be so cheap cheap:lol:

[iKitten]

^^ Groan!

[MacBookMaster]

hahaha. you don't have to be cheap about it! just offer some seed, and i'm sure he would spill the beans... er... worms!

[iKitten]

Classic Long Island:

[MacBookMaster]

i could do with some lobster right about now... actually.. i could use anything to eat!

[Kilted]

I'm having trouble with the Grain in this picture. I thought should I Crop it....... Anyaway I'd like to Harvest your comments
1/500th
f4.0
Comp -1.00
Camera Canon S3 IS

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h174/Freelandersporrano/Wheat.jpg

[MacBookMaster]

i'm liking the shot! i'm going to the oregon dunes today, hopefully i'll get some pretty neat shots! i'll be sure to post something!

[PapaNoHair]

I'm having trouble with the Grain in this picture. I thought should I Crop it....... Anyaway I'd like to Harvest your comments
1/500th
f4.0
Comp -1.00
Camera Canon S3 IS

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h174/Freelandersporrano/Wheat.jpg

Wheat way do you want to go????

[MacBookMaster]

XD that was great.