PetKal wrote:
Jerry, that is a clever theme: the produce growing area and then the produce preparation facility. (Nothing "modest" about that kitchen according to my standards )
I like very much the subdued light and colour tones you have done in the kitchen image. Great colour tone and mood.
There is always another day for going to the marsh, but we've got to eat every day.
Peter, glad you liked the mood lighting n colours of the kitchen, we remodeled a few years back completely gutting everything and gave us a few extra feet to work in. With an empty room we had fun designing it, even changed the entry to the pantry and built a floor to ceiling spice rack into one of it's walls. It's kinda like a built in bookcase...an old Architect's trick...from my previous ambulatory life!
I'll see if I can talk my lady into taking an image of it and her 100+ spices! And yes, we must eat everyday, organic goodies, me prepping (love knives) and my lovely lady/gourmet chef cooking up them vettles...it's a tough life
Here are some lilies from last summer, located in a garden just down south of me in Laguna Beach. Hand held 40D, 24-85, shot on a rather dull overcast cloudy afternoon! Not to shabby for a $300 lens
Peter, that pijun looks like one of your Wood Ducks? Did you morf it in PS
I personally have never used LR4 until recently holding back because of apparent speed concerns. I have actually found it to be quicker than the latest revision of LR3.
I get the student discount so $45 at Newegg is pretty good and worthwhile, for me. I was thoroughly impressed at the RAW file handling. These pictures look NOTHING like this out of the camera because I didn't have a tripod and needed to expose without completely blowing the sky.
This thread has to have some of the best photos I have seen. Crisp, clear, clean,and they have a story. You guys have a real talent. Let's hope some virtually rubs off.
p.41 #11 · Summer photography with Canon equipment
Decided to go on a spur of the moment short cruise to get away from the early Summer doldrums. Took only a 'minimal' set of photo gear - 5D3, 24-105, 70-200 IS II and 1.4xIII. Had only an equally minimal BIF and wildlife photo ops. Fortunately the ubiquitous sea gulls provided some relief. The perch from the top deck of the cruise boat provided a somewhat unique shooting angle. So here's a modest contribution to the exemplary photos in this thread.
p.41 #13 · Summer photography with Canon equipment
This may be my favorite picture I've ever taken. My car, a 2007 4Runner V8 has been my loyal chariot for 95,000 miles, 25 states and countless memories. To say I'm sentimentally attached to it would be an understatement.
I personally can think of one other car that is "better" than a 4Runner, and that's a Land Cruiser.
Anyway, there is no better way to see the country.
p.41 #15 · Summer photography with Canon equipment
John_T wrote:
I'm getting the impression that no matter what else comes out, comes up, anybody says, you are not letting go of your pijun shooter
.... with good cause.
John, here is another pijun done with handheld 1DsMkII + 800L.........I seem to be getting sufficient "reach" here although the FF camera has a poor "reach". That's a bit odd.
Everything finishes with a melee, which for the sake of the children involves knocking the flag off a competitor's head rather than hacking his arms off.
It is important to look put on your best suit for the melee:
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