mnbruce

I too have had a hard time getting out to shoot, but this afternoon I went on a photowalk with nothing but my T1i, EF 100mm Macro F 2.8 IS and Vanguard Tripod (the one that has that crazy center tilt column that was just made for macro work).

 

I almost didn't get IS on a Macro, but after going handheld to chase bees, I am glad for that option.

 

 

 

 

 

Got to love a Macro, you can always find something to shoot!

Fantastic series!

NYC was looking pretty this morning.

Zack. The coins are a nice image. That lens is fun to play with.

 

 

Larry

That's awesome.

Very nice Zack!

Great whale captures!

Are these Bokeh?

Your 2nd and 3rd ones are a good example of Bokeh. Here is a description.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bokeh.htm

Here is an example of one of mine.

Those are fantastic Sue!

What settings for the close up wild life?

Sorry it took me a while. Both were take from about 7' away

Bird

shutter 1/50

aperture f/5.6

ISO 800

drangon fly

shutter 1/1000

aperture f/7.1

ISO 320

Great pictures! What camera did you use?

Thank you. Taken with my trusty 5 year old Canon 30D DSLR.

Went to East Lansing last week for my nephews wedding and then up to a cabin for a short vacation. Some from that week.

 

Both were taken at Kerry Park in Queen Anne area. Took it just before a van full of cruise tourists stopped there on their way to the ship.

 

While in Seattle last year we drove up there so I could get the shot that so meany others get. It was so crowded that I passed on it.

 

Both of yours are very nice.

Great Pileated Woodpecker capture!

All kinds of beautiful photos!

Conrad, that first Cardinal shot is awesome.

All wonderful images! Jen4398,I absolutely love that Valentines Day shot!

A little surprise this morning...

 

 

A pretty surprise.

I just couldn't resist this picture which I took during our photo walk through historic Charleston SC.

 

 

I really like this photo. Nice capture Judy!

pierces,your daughter must love having a dad that creates such nice images.

judynorth,I really like that last photo!

Minneapolis is a beautiful city - and while some of the trees have lost their leaves we still found some good color.

 

Nice photos! You picked a perfect week to be here. The weather could not have been better.

Minneapolis is a beautiful city - and while some of the trees have lost their leaves we still found some good color.

 

Nice photos! You picked a perfect week to be here. The weather could not have been better.

We were there today, check out my shots. I used some Nik Efex, including HDR Efex, some Topaz, etc:

 

http://dodgerdigital.smugmug.com/Events/Minnehaha-Falls

Nice images Dodger! I'm sure your wife likes her shots.

Thanks, Bruce. My son had mentioned that there had been some windy days and some of the leaves had dropped. But considering that this is what our fall leaves look like here any color is good.

You probably won't see this post until you return from Mpls., but I thought I'd post this just in case.

You most likely will see some nice colors and with the temps around 80 degrees it should be a perfect time to be here. If your son actually lives in Minneapolis there is a area called Minnehaha Parkway and Falls. I was driving through there tonight and stopped for a few photos. It's a really pretty drive and walk right now and with the nice weather it might be a good place to check out the colors.

I've been doing more 'swamp' work the past month,

 

Great images!

Thanks to all for the comments!

Gorgeous. We're headed your way on Friday to visit our son and daughter-in-law. I picked this time of year because I was hoping the trees would be turning - looks like I'm in luck.

 

Where were these taken? Thanks.

These photos were taken about 200 miles NW of my home in Mpls. It had already peaked up there and a couple of really windy days diminished the scenery but it was still nice. You are coming at a good time,with peak coming in the next week or so. Colors are scattered but looking pretty good. Enjoy your visit!

 

Bruce, lovely fall colors...that's something I truly miss...Florida is almost ironic - we don't have fall colors - we have green for spring, summer, and fall, then late in the winter we get cool enough that our trees get fooled into thinking real cold weather is approaching, so they begin their 'fall change' in March, only to warm back up again from April.

Thanks zackiedawg! We have the colors but you have the wildlife. In a couple of years we will be splitting our time between here and the Space Coast,with the last leaf dropping as the signal for us to leave here.

A couple from the weekend.

Great photos ion-man!