Max's photos made me think of this. It was taken in the front yard of my old house.

 

Max's photos made me think of this. It was taken in the front yard of my old house.
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I don't which feeling is stronger in me at this moment... a nurturing tenderness ... or a ferocious craving for deer stew...

 

A few Space Needle photos.

 

food... and bears

 

Beautiful porcelain-looking flowers and butterfly. Taken by my wife in our backyard.

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My daughter's wedding!

 

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My daughter's wedding!

OMG ... she's beautiful! was that taken recently?

 

OMG ... she's beautiful! was that taken recently?

March 11th... just about three weeks ago!

 

Spring break trip. Great Wolf Lodge, WA.

Across the flood stage Columbia river from WA to OR

 

Some more pics of the wedding.

 

Some more pics of the wedding.

I'm almost out of Kleenex.
Beautiful!

 

Some more pics of the wedding.

Good Lord... those are amazing! ... it's such a personal moment. Thank you so much for sharing, my friend.
What a gorgeous family you have.

 

I'm impressed. That photographer shows what a creative professional can bring to it. They're not just pictures, they're art. Very nice.

 

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My daughter's wedding!

Congratulations!
My daughter is getting married later this year too.

 

Yeah, I also have a love for photography. Mostly biota and also coins and the microworld...

Talk about engineering - this guy is impressively designed.




Was very happy with this until I saw the little guy on is nose








I have always been an admirer of this classic style of female form


Pure silver and very reactive - the toning is considered desirable by collectors


These (two denominations) are the only US intaglia engraving


Proofs, with their mirror surface, can be a nightmare to photograph, but when it works, it's pretty.

 

Yeah, I also have a love for photography. Mostly biota and also coins and the microworld...

Do you use a very fast shutter speed, a very steady hand or a tripod?

 

Do you use a very fast shutter speed, a very steady hand or a tripod?

Basically, I use the "persistent blind squirrel approach". I know I am just an amateur photo-patzer, but I don't care, I enjoy it enough and I try to get better.

For coins and electronics components, I use a light board, a copy stand, several lights and even, on occasion, a light tent. These are all scrapped together parts - nothing expensive but I think that they make a big difference. I have even used an Arduino (blatant self-serving plug here)

For outdoors, I never use a tripod, but I do sometimes use a monopod and it does help. But, if you are trying to capture a very delicate flower and there is a even a little bit of wind, you are screwed no matter how steady you are. I am told not use higher ISO setting unless you have to. On this one, I *should* have had a much higher ISO but it is easy for me to forget to check things in a quick instant.


On this one I screwed up even though I had all the time in the world and must have taken 20-30 shots - just was so excited that I didn't bother to bracket some F values and it should have been much higher to get her front legs in focus.



Even when I manage one I am pretty happy about like this one - I have the exposure right, I have real nice bokeh, the subject matter is pleasing (" a couple of finch buddies"). Eventually, I start picking it apart...*sigh* photo OCD I guess


But I tell you, there are some really great photographers out there. I don't know if you guys have seen this one - I think it was a NatGeo winner or something, but I think it is awesome. Takes a moment to comprehend what you are looking at here . Incredible shot I think.

 

Basically, I use the "persistent blind squirrel approach". I know I am just an amateur photo-patzer, but I don't care, I enjoy it enough and I try to get better.

For coins and electronics components, I use a light board, a copy stand, several lights and even, on occasion, a light tent. These are all scrapped together parts - nothing expensive but I think that they make a big difference. I have even used an Arduino (blatant self-serving plug here)

For outdoors, I never use a tripod, but I do sometimes use a monopod and it does help. But, if you are trying to capture a very delicate flower and there is a even a little bit of wind, you are screwed no matter how steady you are. I am told not use higher ISO setting unless you have to. On this one, I *should* have had a much higher ISO but it is easy for me to forget to check things in a quick instant.
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On this one I screwed up even though I had all the time in the world and must have taken 20-30 shots - just was so excited that I didn't bother to bracket some F values and it should have been much higher to get her front legs in focus.
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Even when I manage one I am pretty happy about like this one - I have the exposure right, I have real nice bokeh, the subject matter is pleasing (" a couple of finch buddies"). Eventually, I start picking it apart...*sigh* photo OCD I guess
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But I tell you, there are some really great photographers out there. I don't know if you guys have seen this one - I think it was a NatGeo winner or something, but I think it is awesome. Takes a moment to comprehend what you are looking at here . Incredible shot I think.

That Flash Freeze Photo technique looks rather interesting. And apparently quite easy to implement for an amateur. Thanks for sharing!

 

My new family and Father/ Daughter moments.

 

My new family and Father/ Daughter moments.
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Those are very beautiful, personal moments... thanks for sharing!