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[nbanjogal]

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.


 

[Merco_61]

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.

[greatscott94]

My latest...

 

Nikon D800

24mm

f8.0

30 seconds

ISO 50

 

Cheers

[Mr_Leeman]

That's awesome greatscott94!

[Daniel]

My latest...

 

Nikon D800

24mm

f8.0

30 seconds

ISO 50

 

Cheers

Very Nice!! 

[Avenger]

 

Nikon D5100

Sigma 70-300 D/APO

70mm (105mm equiv.)

f/8, 1/250, ISO 110

[taylor.shank]

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

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[K-9]

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.  

[nbanjogal]

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

[Mr_Leeman]

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!

[Afterimage]

 

Trying out a "new to me" Nikkor 80-400 VR that I scored off eBay.

 

f7.1

ISO 320

310mm FL

1/640

eV -0.7

 

Test - linking from gallery:

 

 

Yeah, the forum's software definitely monkeys with the sharpness and color 

[Merco_61]

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.

[iNYONi]

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? 

[Afterimage]

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

[TBonz]

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...

[Merco_61]

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...

I thought the idea was to go someplace new or try something new

[TBonz]

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!

 

[Merco_61]

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...

[Afterimage]

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. 

[etphoto]

Taken July 4th.

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