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[Dark_n_Beyond]

Very nice; captures the brooding sense of a cemetery beautifully. Did you burn the corners, or get that in the original exposure?

Burned the corners a little bit, my first attempt at it. I'm usually not a fan, but I like it on this one. Whitish-gray statue in front of a white-grey cloud was a bit bland even for me. Is it too much?

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Still wading through pics from Georgia. Here's another from Oakland Cemetery I like...

Canon 60D, 50mm (f/1.4), ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/3200 sec
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Beautiful!

But what's with the "burning corners"? I don't see that?

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

Beautiful!

But what's with the "burning corners"? I don't see that?

Post crop vignetting, darkening the corners. This is the pic as it came out of the camera.

 

[hokiealumnus]

No, not at all; it looks great. I was just wondering if the fates were kind and framed it with darker clouds or if you did it. Most people wouldn't even notice.

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Post crop vignetting, darkening the corners. This is the pic as it came out of the camera.

View attachment 136892

Ahh! I see it now!
Thanks Dark_N_Beyond.

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

No, not at all; it looks great. I was just wondering if the fates were kind and framed it with darker clouds or if you did it. Most people wouldn't even notice.

Thanks man. I thought it was pretty subtle, but if you save the pics and look at them side by side, it's pretty evident. Good eye!

 

[JLK03F150]

That's a great shot DnB. I have a similar one of the same statue - Oakland is a wonderful place to take a camera. I'll see if I can find it when I get home (vaca for new years ).

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

Canon 60D, EF-S 55-250 @ 250mm, ISO 1600, f/8, 1/10 sec

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Canon 60D, EF-S 55-250 @ 250mm, ISO 1600, f/8, 1/10 sec
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Very nice shot! Very crisp&clear.

Went to a wildlife sanctuary?

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

Very nice shot! Very crisp&clear.

Went to a wildlife sanctuary?

Minnesota zoo... Haven't been there since I was in high school.

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

Owls from the bird show yesterday. Pretty crazy thing to try and photograph. Every time I'd go to press the shutter button they'd take off and fly somewhere else. I swear the snowy owl brushed my head when it flew over!

Canon 60D with EF-S 55-250mm

250mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/80 sec


250mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/40 sec


250mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/80 sec


250mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/125 sec

 

[hokiealumnus]

Great shots. I love owls; very intriguing creatures.

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Wow! Those are beautiful shots!
Owls are awesome, smart fast...cool!

 

[JLK03F150]

I'm guessing the 1st two owl pics are the snowy owl? The snowy owl looks like the honey badger of the owl kingdom. Nice shots.

Here's a few of my Oakland cemetery shots.
Original, backlit on a sunny day
iso 100, 45mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

Tried it in B&W

Confederate monument
iso 100, 18mm, f/5.6, 1/800

Another statue
iso 100, 39mm, f/8, 1/60

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Nice shots JLK!
Looks like you went on a beautiful day too, no snow!

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

Nice pics JLK. Much nicer looking day than I had.

One more bird pic today, just because it's one of the craziest birds I've ever seen, and I had a hell of a time getting a good photo. A Rhinoceros Hornbill...

Canon 60D, EF-S 55-250 @ 131mm, ISO 1600, f/8, 1/20 sec, flash off

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Nice shot Dark_n_Beyond!
Very pretty bills, but there's 2 bills, but I see only one bird?
Either way, good job!

I should go to the zoo one day soon... I haven't gone in years!

 

[Dark_n_Beyond]

You're not seeing things.

The second "bill" on top is actually a mostly hollow casque, which is thought to amplify the bird's call. Like I said, one of the craziest birds I've ever seen...

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

You're not seeing things.

The second "bill" on top is actually a mostly hollow casque, which is thought to amplify the bird's call. Like I said, one of the craziest birds I've ever seen...

What?! That's really odd... Never seen anything like that!
That's nuts! xD

 

[JLK03F150]

Cool bird DnB!
Definitely go to the zoo Pharaoh (once things thaw up there). My wife & I had a great time this past summer.

Here's an old Art Deco camera from the late '30s.
iso100 50mm f/2.8 0.3sec tripod