Rare pierces Posted August 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Photos taken from Monday August 5, 2013 to Sunday August 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our Hibiscus are blooming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Victress2007 Posted August 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm amazed the hibiscus make it through your winters! In Pennsylvania they had them where the flowers were the size of dinner plates. Pretty amazing. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted August 7, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I went to a couple of parks today to practice more long distance shots. I even found an eagle to practice on! And got a dragonfly to sit still - not a very colorful one though. Cathedral Park - named for the arches in the bridge supports. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted August 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Our Hibiscus are blooming Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm amazed the hibiscus make it through your winters! In Pennsylvania they had them where the flowers were the size of dinner plates. Pretty amazing. Vic There are different types of Hibiscus plants. These are the winter hardy ones that do survive PA's cold temperatures. We bought 3 plants about 15 years ago. All were supposed to be the dinner size -- hot pink. As it turned out -- only 1 plant is hot pink and larger than the dinner size plates. The white ones are almost dinner size. And the third one is a lighter pink and medium size. We did buy a couple of different hibiscus plants that have the smaller flowers that you see in Hawaii. We had to bring them indoors. They still didn't survive the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I went to a couple of parks today to practice more long distance shots. I even found an eagle to practice on! And got a dragonfly to sit still - not a very colorful one though. Cathedral Park - named for the arches in the bridge supports. Vic Great pictures I love the eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Beautiful. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Krazy Kruizers Posted August 9, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Beautiful We rarely have had any sunrises or sunsets this summer. It is either cloudy or raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c230k Posted August 10, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Buddies First picture with my new Sony RX100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 10, 2013 #13 Share Posted August 10, 2013 BuddiesFirst picture with my new Sony RX100 They are beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YVR_cruise_lover Posted August 10, 2013 #15 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Beautiful! Very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted August 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Beautiful! Very sharp. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 11, 2013 #17 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Really great pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dltvermont Posted August 12, 2013 #18 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Beautiful pics mnbruce, such vivid colors. Someday when Im brave enought to get away from auto mode on my new camera I hope to start getting similar pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted August 12, 2013 #19 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Beautiful pics mnbruce, such vivid colors. Someday when Im brave enought to get away from auto mode on my new camera I hope to start getting similar pics! Thanks! Yes ,you need to get away from that auto mode and start taking advantage of what your camera can really do. I would suggest to set your camera to AV, which allows you to set the aperture so you can set the DOF you want while the camera sets the shutter speed. It's simple and you start learning really fast on how exposures work and how to be a bit creative with the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dltvermont Posted August 12, 2013 #20 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thank you for the tip! I just perused your links to other cruise pictures. Just beautiful. I bought our new camera now so that I can practice and be ready when we take our first cruise at the end of April. Hoping to get some nice shots. Judging from the low light pics you have, I may need to bring a tripod as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 12, 2013 #21 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks! Yes ,you need to get away from that auto mode and start taking advantage of what your camera can really do. I would suggest to set your camera to AV, which allows you to set the aperture so you can set the DOF you want while the camera sets the shutter speed. It's simple and you start learning really fast on how exposures work and how to be a bit creative with the camera. Okay -- I see the "AV" on my camera. But what is DOF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted August 12, 2013 #22 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Depth of field I believe. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dltvermont Posted August 12, 2013 #23 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yes, Depth Of Field. Your aperture setting makes it different. Note the closeup pics and the background is blurry. This is the effect they are going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 13, 2013 #24 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thank you I understand now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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