The Photographers' Corner 2013-2020

[FIREd]

Photography seems to be a popular retirement hobby. So here is a thread dedicated to you, shutterbugs. Show off your photos, discuss techniques, and share tips!

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[Meadbh]

Cool! This will be a great thread.

I'm not a good photographer, but I have met one really interesting one:

Wildlife Cameraman | Operation Iceberg | Doug Allan

 

[TOOLMAN]

Photography seems to be a popular retirement hobby. So here is a thread dedicated to you, shutterbugs. Show off your photos, discuss techniques, and share tips!

Testing attaching photo of a green heron pics in a lake this week

 

[Skyward1]

One of my favourite hobbies. Nice job on the Green Heron they are not easy to catch. A couple from me.

 

[Gotadimple]

Salmon Return to Pacific NW

It's the middle of September, when the Coho salmon start migrating from the Pacific Ocean to Puget Sound, and through the many lakes to rivers and creeks. These pictures were taken in 2006, but the scene is the same every year.

 

[Walt34]

Nice wildlife shots! One BIL (the smart one) is president of a local chapter of the American Truck Historical Society and I took some photos at a small show in Winchester, VA last year. This year's show is the end of this month. The effort these guys make to keep old trucks running is impressive. Some can't have just one.

 

[mountaintosea]

Although I'm not a photography buff I think this is a GREAT idea! Love looking at the photos!

 

[frayne]

Brother and Sister

 

[Chuckanut]

Istanbul

 

[Ronstar]

I'm still learning, but here's one I shot yesterday before I learned that auto focus is much better than focus on my own

 

[Jager]

From yesterday's shoot...

 

[FIREd]

Tea: good to the last drop.

 

[martyp]

Snapped this photo a couple of weeks ago while doing some light hiking in the East Bay Redwood Regional Park. Used a Sony Cybershot.

 

[TOOLMAN]

Photography seems to be a popular retirement hobby. So here is a thread dedicated to you, shutterbugs. Show off your photos, discuss techniques, and share tips!

Pics from today

 

[ShokWaveRider]

These are really good. I am thinking of taking up the hobby, I would find it very interesting and helpful if you could post the following along with your photos if it is not too much to ask.

1) Camera type (E.g: Canon 7D)
2) Lens type & "F" number (28-105 IS Canon)
3) Flash or not

I do not want to disrupt the thread but do not know if it is appropriate to discus preferred equipment, but that would be helpful for us wannabees.

 

[timeasterday]

A couple of black bear cubs in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Canon 5DMKII - Canon 70-200mm MKII + 2X - f/5.6 - ISO6400 - No Flash

 

[TOOLMAN]

A couple of black bear cubs in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Canon 5DMKII - Canon 70-200mm MKII + 2X - f/5.6 - ISO6400 - No Flash

Great shot!

 

[FIREd]

These are really good. I am thinking of taking up the hobby, I would find it very interesting and helpful if you could post the following along with your photos if it is not too much to ask.

1) Camera type (E.g: Canon 7D)
2) Lens type & "F" number (28-105 IS Canon)
3) Flash or not

I do not want to disrupt the thread but do not know if it is appropriate to discus preferred equipment, but that would be helpful for us wannabees.

It is most definitely appropriate!

 

[Chuckanut]

FWIW, I use an Olympus PL-5 and shot with the 45mm f/1.8 prime lens (90mm in traditional 35mm terms.)

 

[Bestwifeever]

A couple of black bear cubs in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Canon 5DMKII - Canon 70-200mm MKII + 2X - f/5.6 - ISO6400 - No Flash

Great photo! Any video of mama bear chasing the photographer ?

 

[timeasterday]

Great photo! Any video of mama bear chasing the photographer ?

LOL! Thanks - at one point I kind of lost track of mama bear and next thing I know she is about 20 feet away from me. I slowly backed away but she never paid much attention to me.

 

[fidler4]

A couple of black bear cubs in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Canon 5DMKII - Canon 70-200mm MKII + 2X - f/5.6 - ISO6400 - No Flash

Nice photo....and really nice equipment

 

[frayne]

I use a Canon G9 point and shoot which takes great pictures as the one I posted above & a Canon T2i/550D, that I just purchased used along with three lenses, 50mm, 18-55mm & 75-300mm, carry bag, two 8 gig SD cards, nice tripod, misc. filters for $500. Not a great deal but not a bad one either.

 

[FIREd]

Squirrel sitting on top of the alien-looking flower spike belonging to the Chilean Rhubarb. Closing-up on the spike and the tiny red fruits. San Francisco Botanical Garden, Canon Powershot SX50HS.

 

[ShokWaveRider]

I am kinda looking at that new Canon 70D or the older 7D. wondering if it is overkill. When I quit work the first time in 2002 I had a D30 or 60 can't remember, sold it and all my lenses before we went Cruising the Caribbean, and purchased a Canon PowerShot. The salt water ruined it after 2 years but it did the job. I have since got another Canon A720 point and shoot that gets me by for/till now. So as per my previous post I am interested what would be a good choice for me now. Would only have half the amount of lenses this time though. Now I have been FIREd for the second time and been off for 9 months and not likely to go back, I am thinking I should take up the hobby again. Maybe even take classes this time.