I got out and used my camera today...

[Multi-Cruiser]

Cowboy trying to remain calm while a rank bull "White Devil" bends pipe while trying to get out of the chute

 

Mutton Bustin' competitor at a local Professional Rodeo

 

Vey cool!

[Victress2007]

Playing with the features on my new camera.

 

 

Vic

[Krazy Kruizers]

Playing with the features on my new camera.

 

 

Vic

 

Clever

[cerabella]

[quote name=R. Wethere

 

Mutton Bustin' competitor at a local Professional Rodeo

 

 

Awww...I vote that 'picture of the year!' Very nice up close & personal portrait! The eyelashes - the sheepish grin! Gotta love those 'sheepish' ones!

[R. Wethereyet]

Awww...I vote that 'picture of the year!' Very nice up close & personal portrait! The eyelashes - the sheepish grin! Gotta love those 'sheepish' ones!

 

Thanks for the vote! :D They are cute critters

[MDSue]

Here are some pictures I took at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management area near Poolesville, Maryland. They have a total of 48 acres of sunflowers planted.

 

 

 

[MDSue]

And a few zinnia shots from a nearby farm

 

 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Here are some pictures I took at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management area near Poolesville, Maryland. They have a total of 48 acres of sunflowers planted.

 

 

 

 

Beautiful -- that is a lot of sunflower plants.

[Krazy Kruizers]

And a few zinnia shots from a nearby farm

 

 

 

 

 

Lovely

I used to grow zinnias -- don't know why I stopped growing them.

[Multi-Cruiser]

Lovely

I used to grow zinnias -- don't know why I stopped growing them.

 

Cool pictures. I love the bokeh in the first two images!

[MDSue]

Beautiful -- that is a lot of sunflower plants.

 

Thanks, I was surprised to find these fields growing not far from my home. They really are a sight to see. These pictures were taken from just one of seven fields.

[MDSue]

Cool pictures. I love the bokeh in the first two images!

 

Thank-you, I use my telephoto lens to get these results. I've always wanted a macro lens to take close up pictures, but I do love how this lens creates beautiful bokeh.

[dileep]

 

 

 

 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

I remember when I was able to do those things -- quite a few years ago.

[Multi-Cruiser]

 

 

 

 

 

 

I MIGHT have been able to do that when I was a younger. LOL

Edited July 21, 2013 by Multi-Cruiser

[Multi-Cruiser]

I had to try out my new toy.

 

 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Love the ducks!!

[pierces]

Taken a couple of weeks ago but I wasn't allowed to post it online until the physical announcements were mailed out.

 

My daughter had the idea from something seen on Pintrest and since her husband owns and runs a small dairy, it seemed appropriate. I built the box and designed the logo (added in post-process, not painted on) while she knitted the blanket and found the cow hat online (from England no less). The light was provided by a couple of wireless flash units slaved to my A77 and the artsy vignetting and lettering was done in Elements. We printed them at 6" x 6" and damn, they look good! :D

 

A fun family project!

 

Welcome Matthew!

 

 

 

Dave

[sparky-elpaso]

Taken a couple of weeks ago but I wasn't allowed to post it online until the physical announcements were mailed out.

 

My daughter had the idea from something seen on Pintrest and since her husband owns and runs a small dairy, it seemed appropriate. I built the box and designed the logo (added in post-process, not painted on) while she knitted the blanket and found the cow hat online (from England no less). The light was provided by a couple of wireless flash units slaved to my A77 and the artsy vignetting and lettering was done in Elements. We printed them at 6" x 6" and damn, they look good! :D

 

A fun family project!

 

Welcome Matthew!

 

 

 

Dave

 

What a cutie. Can also be used as blackmail in about 16 years - "Behave or we'll show this to your new girlfriend."

[Fred Ziffel]

Taken a couple of weeks ago but I wasn't allowed to post it online until the physical announcements were mailed out.

 

My daughter had the idea from something seen on Pintrest and since her husband owns and runs a small dairy, it seemed appropriate. I built the box and designed the logo (added in post-process, not painted on) while she knitted the blanket and found the cow hat online (from England no less). The light was provided by a couple of wireless flash units slaved to my A77 and the artsy vignetting and lettering was done in Elements. We printed them at 6" x 6" and damn, they look good! :D

 

A fun family project!

 

Welcome Matthew!

 

 

 

Dave

 

 

Really nice work. Love the composition and lighting.

[Multi-Cruiser]

Taken a couple of weeks ago but I wasn't allowed to post it online until the physical announcements were mailed out.

 

My daughter had the idea from something seen on Pintrest and since her husband owns and runs a small dairy, it seemed appropriate. I built the box and designed the logo (added in post-process, not painted on) while she knitted the blanket and found the cow hat online (from England no less). The light was provided by a couple of wireless flash units slaved to my A77 and the artsy vignetting and lettering was done in Elements. We printed them at 6" x 6" and damn, they look good! :D

 

A fun family project!

 

Welcome Matthew!

 

 

 

Dave

 

What a cute baby and a great idea for his photo! I love the photo, the concept, and your post work Dave.

 

Bryan

Edited July 27, 2013 by Multi-Cruiser

[Victress2007]

 

oops, lost something!

 

 

Power move!

 

 

He was using a surf board - no boots.

 

Vic

[Krazy Kruizers]

 

oops, lost something!

 

 

Power move!

 

 

He was using a surf board - no boots.

 

Vic

 

Great shots!!

I would never attempt to do anything like that.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Taken a couple of weeks ago but I wasn't allowed to post it online until the physical announcements were mailed out.

 

My daughter had the idea from something seen on Pintrest and since her husband owns and runs a small dairy, it seemed appropriate. I built the box and designed the logo (added in post-process, not painted on) while she knitted the blanket and found the cow hat online (from England no less). The light was provided by a couple of wireless flash units slaved to my A77 and the artsy vignetting and lettering was done in Elements. We printed them at 6" x 6" and damn, they look good! :D

 

A fun family project!

 

Welcome Matthew!

 

 

 

Dave

 

I love it!!

Great family job.

[TheRoff]

Dave, that is a very nice image of the new grandson. Congratulations. Nice Photoshop work also.

 

I haven’t participated in this forum much recently. It has been a crazy summer of lots of work and travel. I will be around more often.

 

While I certainly didn’t take these today, they are from the last couple of months with trips to Barcelona, Spain a Mediterranean cruise and time in Bar Harbor, Maine.

 

 

Full moon over the Bar Harbor Inn

 

 

Streets in Barcelona are similar…..

 

 

To the canals in Venice.

 

 

Larry