Sometime before midnight (whatever time zone you are in) this Sunday, 13 July, post the best photo you have taken this week. Any subject, any style--just give us your best shot.
PS: If you can, list your EXIF info and any special lighting setups you may have used.
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Your Best Photo, Week Ending 13 July 2014
#1
Posted 07 July 2014 - 02:01 AM
#2
Posted 07 July 2014 - 02:28 AM
Two from me this week, and early.
Body: D700
Lens: MicroNikkor 55/3.5 AI
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/200
ISO: 200
Profile: D2X mode 3
Body: D700
Lens: MicroNikkor 55/3.5 AI
Aperture: f/16
Shutter: 1/125
ISO: 800
Profile: D2X mode 3
Both are photos of a Blue globe thistle I have in my garden, I think it is a Bannaticus but I am not quite certain.
#4
Posted 08 July 2014 - 01:40 AM
#5
Posted 08 July 2014 - 02:29 AM
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#9
Posted 08 July 2014 - 08:48 PM
Sorry I haven't had an entry in a week or two, but I'll have something this week for sure. I just completed a shoot inspired by Kieślowski's Three Colors trilogy.
I really can't wait to see what you've done. Those are some of my favorite movies--I used to have the VHS versions of them (yep, I'm old enough to have had VHS)…never got the DVDs though. Still have the soundtrack to Blue...and now I think I have to go listen to it.
And here's an early entry from me this week. For a Project 52 Pros assignment: "Summer."
Summer by nbanjogal, on Flickr
D600, Nikkor 105mm, f/3.0, 1/400, ISO 250
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#10
Posted 09 July 2014 - 06:09 AM
A few from me.
10382876_10153011344212818_7861701336706456895_n by mr_leeman, on Flickr
My son getting ready for a birthday party.
10428566_10153011365927818_3575130282871144558_n by mr_leeman, on Flickr
Caught my nephew sitting on his bed and the light was great, so snapped him.
10478552_10153011414162818_2129888351458595979_n by mr_leeman, on Flickr
My best friends son, his birthday party - eyeing up the cakes!
#11
Posted 09 July 2014 - 01:40 PM
#12
Posted 09 July 2014 - 05:06 PM
Both of these photos are from the Fourth of July this year.
D3100
1ST Photo:
f25
ISO 320
80 mm
Shutter speed 10 seconds
2nd Photo:
f20
ISO 400
62mm
Shutter speed 8 seconds
Nice fireworks!
Welcome to the forums, and to this challenge.
#13
Posted 11 July 2014 - 06:53 AM
I think I have photographers block. I've had my camera with me for the last 2 weeks and cant seem to find inspiration. I've taken a few shots but nothing worth sharing. I'm planning a visit to a local nature reserve over the weekend so hopefully I'll get inspired and come away with some decent shots.
Thats a beautiful shot afterimage, what did you use for the background?
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#14
Posted 11 July 2014 - 08:31 AM
I think I have photographers block. I've had my camera with me for the last 2 weeks and cant seem to find inspiration. I've taken a few shots but nothing worth sharing. I'm planning a visit to a local nature reserve over the weekend so hopefully I'll get inspired and come away with some decent shots.
Thats a beautiful shot afterimage, what did you use for the background?
Believe it or not... that's just my neighbor's lawn. LOL Wild tiger lilies grow between our property and I was just snapping shots testing out the new lens and got that.
A great way to break photo-block is to go someplace new with a challenging lens (think primes, or the "wrong" lens for the surrounding)... and commit to coming back with at least 1 "wow" photo. Works every time for me and I always seem to get a photo I'm really proud of from those outings. Maybe it's because you have to work so hard with capturing a scene with the absolute worst lens for the situation LOL
#15
Posted 11 July 2014 - 09:28 AM
Yep...I just go to a sporting event - could be kids playing a pick up game of whatever...and then I just try and capture some action to get me going again...
#17
Posted 11 July 2014 - 09:35 AM
In that case, I usually grab a camera and head to the yard to find something to shoot in a new way...doesn't always get me a good image, but usually gets my mind thinking about photography and gets rid of the block...but, the other works pretty well too!
#18
Posted 11 July 2014 - 09:49 AM
I like a Holga 60 mm lens or trying to use some of my uncoated 60's classics in adverse lighting or something like that. I have too many toys... The tele-tessar 200/4 is definitely challenging but when you nail it...
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#19
Posted 11 July 2014 - 10:22 AM
Personally I like a few lenses that many consider "junk" - it's like flying a biplane vs. a modern jet. No "nanny settings", no VC, crazy distortions, color casts and wild flares... funny how people now Instagram those quirks back into the photo when you can just buy a lens that basically does it natively for a few bucks.