The Photographers' Corner - 2021 to ?

[f35phixer]

+1 on that street. Merry Christmas all. Now to find a lens, Santa didn’t leave me 400+ for my A6000…..

 

[Time2]

Balsam Apple

https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/594301

Also known as bittermelon, my wife grows them. She makes a slice from end to end, cleans out the seeds, and stuffs them with a pork mixture, vermicelli, mushroom, salt, pepper, probably some secret ingredients. Then boils them. Um, it's an acquired taste.

 

[street]

A friend sent me another picture from today. They been playing in the back country and treed one.

 

[Ronstar]

^^Very cool!

 

[MissMolly]

A girl and her dog staying up to ring in the new year

 

[DrRoy]

From Iceland.
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[Ronstar]

^^very nice!!


Tracking down some bison during a snowstorm at Buffalo Rock State Park, Ottawa, Illinois

 

[street]

Ronstar, that is a great photo.
The bison face a storm head on. They put their head into the wind in storm condition unlike most domestic or other big game animals.

When you look close at the picture the light snow coming down with wind, he is facing into the wind/storm. Any way that is what it appears to me from the picture.
Thanks for the picture.

 

[Ronstar]

Ronstar, that is a great photo.
The bison face a storm head on. They put their head into the wind in storm condition unlike most domestic or other big game animals.

When you look close at the picture the light snow coming down with wind, he is facing into the wind/storm. Any way that is what it appears to me from the picture.
Thanks for the picture.

Wow - I didn't know that bison face storms head on. And these bison were facing west into the wind. Until they charge the fence. They don't like me leaning against the fence taking pics.

Tough conditions to get a good photo. Snow, wind and a chain link fence to deal with.

 

[Ronstar]

Waterfall at Matthiessen State Park in Illinois.

 

[JoeWras]

Got a basic Canon DSLR as a Christmas gift. Before I got too nuts into equipment, I need to start understanding if I even have the most basic of skills in framing shots, dealing with lighting, etc. Only then can I decide if I should pursue mirrorless, telephoto and so on.

Should be fun.

 

[Ronstar]

Got a basic Canon DSLR as a Christmas gift. Before I got too nuts into equipment, I need to start understanding if I even have the most basic of skills in framing shots, dealing with lighting, etc. Only then can I decide if I should pursue mirrorless, telephoto and so on.

Should be fun.

There's a lot of great tutorials online. Joel Sartore and Joel Grimes come to mind. And sometimes local colleges have photography classes.

I find that the fun doesn't come all from photography, but mostly from the thrill of the hunt.

Enjoy!

 

[ugeauxgirl]

Found this in my yard today

 

[street]

Besides an interesting object, do you know what type of mushroom it is?

 

[ugeauxgirl]

I don't know anything about mushrooms, but an identification app says it may be amanita fibrillopes.

 

[street]

I don't know anything about mushrooms, but an identification app says it may be amanita fibrillopes.

Yep, sure does look like that is it. Not to eat either.

 

[Freedom56]

From Iceland.
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You really take some great photos.

 

[DrRoy]

^^very nice!!

You really take some great photos.

Thank you

 

[explanade]

I don't know anything about mushrooms, but an identification app says it may be amanita fibrillopes.

Yep, sure does look like that is it. Not to eat either.

Probably why they're intact, animals know not to eat them?

 

[RetiriusMinimus]

A lovely evening the other day.

 

[pacergal]

So many beautiful photos, everyone!

 

[street]

A beautiful day, water running in the cricks full sun and blue sky. Went to ranch to do some putzing and found a few surprises. That time of year again.
A few pictures I took and one from a game cam.

 

[Dean56]

Very nice photo.

 

[Ronstar]

A beautiful day, water running in the cricks full sun and blue sky. Went to ranch to do some putzing and found a few surprises. That time of year again.
A few pictures I took and one from a game cam.

Nice ranch pics! Lots of winter activity going on.

 

[CarreraJim]

New to the group after lurking and learning for a while. Retired at the end of last month at 57 and so far, so good. I bought myself a nice retirement gift ( Leica Q2) and re-learning photography and was glad to find this thread. here are a few walk-about shots from the new hardware.