*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

Terry989 · 05-14-2018, 07:53 PM

Nice leading line!

dcstep · 05-14-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry989

Nice leading line!

Itsed65 · 05-15-2018, 07:19 PM

Went on my annual Rosé gathering mission this past weekend. Found some new stuff to try out this year along with the normal faves.

The 2018 Summer Rosé Selection by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Josh (PA) · 05-16-2018, 10:39 AM

We had quite the storm last night:

Angry Clouds by Josh, on Flickr

Terry989 · 05-17-2018, 05:46 PM

Foot/bike bridge along one of my hiking trails.

dcstep · 05-18-2018, 02:43 PM

Spread Eagle Blackbird by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 05-19-2018, 06:48 PM

Great pose on that one Dave.

Itsed65 · 05-19-2018, 06:52 PM

Tree, Cows and Clouds by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 05-19-2018, 08:38 PM

Ahh, California Evergreen forest.
Very nice tree form.

Terry989 · 05-20-2018, 03:19 PM

From today's hike along the South Bay salt ponds.

Terry989 · 05-20-2018, 03:23 PM

With picture this time!

Weebl · 05-20-2018, 05:32 PM

Wasn't sure if I could get away with this and I wasn't the only one who wanted this shot. Another guy wanted it but only had a small P/S.

Itsed65 · 05-20-2018, 08:09 PM

I was chasing a train in the Feather River Canyon and stumbled upon this. According to the Plumas County News, pilot and passenger walked away. Amazing that this plane set down where it did and the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Near Indian Springs California.

They Walked Away by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-20-2018, 10:11 PM

Wow, how does that landing happen? Was that a float plane that ran out of water?

Itsed65 · 05-21-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Wow, how does that landing happen? Was that a float plane that ran out of water?

Nope, jut a garden variety Cesna. I couldn't find any details, but it looks like they just lost power over the mountains and had to put it down, and the river bed was the best spot in the wilderness to do it.

Terry989 · 05-21-2018, 02:59 PM

I think this is a Forster's tern. One thing I learned from trying to photograph terns in flight is that a 70-200MM is not enough lens!

Itsed65 · 05-21-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry989

I think this is a Forster's tern. One thing I learned from trying to photograph terns in flight is that a 70-200MM is not enough lens!

For BIF there is never enough lens

Weebl · 05-21-2018, 07:37 PM

That's a pretty bird.
First you get more lens then you figure out you need a better body so you can actually focus on it.
Then you realize you need the better quality longer lens.
A slippery slope.

Josh (PA) · 05-22-2018, 08:08 AM

Got my boat in the water last weekend. We're all set for summer.

Relaxation Station by Josh, on Flickr

Josh (PA) · 05-22-2018, 12:22 PM

Here's another one from the weekend:

Keuka Lake by Josh, on Flickr

Terry989 · 05-22-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

For BIF there is never enough lens

A very unfortunate but true statement! I have been holding off on a longer lens to see what Sony or third party vendors bring to the show. A new Sony 400mm f2.8 is on the way, but will certainly be outside of what I'm willing to pay for a lens until I have more time to spend on photograph (currently a weekend hobby). I may trade in my 70-200MM for the Sony 100-400mm to hold me over until something better comes along. I know Dave gets fantastic results with his set-up.

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Originally Posted by Weebl

That's a pretty bird.
First you get more lens then you figure out you need a better body so you can actually focus on it.
Then you realize you need the better quality longer lens.
A slippery slope.

I have progressed past stages 1 and 2 (Sony NEX 6 -> A6000 -> A6300 (still own) -> A7RIII (absolutely love!)

Stage 3 seems to be the steepest slope! As you can see from my discussion above, it's a much more difficult decision for me. For my long lens needs (more of a want than a need

), I'm still holding out for native Sony mount lenses even though most of the adapted Canon long lenses work relatively well on the A7RII. Nikon lens don't work well on the Sony which is unfortunate since they have some of the best and most innovative long lenses.

The slope is steep, but my wife agrees - - - there are worse vices in life!
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Itsed65 · 05-22-2018, 04:35 PM

The 400 2.8 is aimed at sports sideline shooters. They are normally too big and heavy to use for BIF. Sony really needs a 500 f4 for their system, but I haven't read anything about one in development. I also use the Sony 100-400 with very good results, and with the 1.4 TC you get a 560mm f8 lens, which works very well.

Osprey #90 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

05-14-2018, 07:53 PM	#11529
Terry989 First Lieutenant 604 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2019 X1 xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salish Sea iTrader: (0)	Nice leading line!
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05-15-2018, 07:19 PM	#11531
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Went on my annual Rosé gathering mission this past weekend. Found some new stuff to try out this year along with the normal faves. The 2018 Summer Rosé Selection by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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05-16-2018, 10:39 AM	#11532
Josh (PA) Banned 230 Rep 265 Posts Drives: '11 135 vert, '13 x5, '03 e46 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (0)	We had quite the storm last night: Angry Clouds by Josh, on Flickr
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05-17-2018, 05:46 PM	#11533
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05-18-2018, 02:43 PM	#11534
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05-19-2018, 06:48 PM	#11535
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Great pose on that one Dave.
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05-19-2018, 06:52 PM	#11536
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05-19-2018, 08:38 PM	#11537
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Ahh, California Evergreen forest. Very nice tree form. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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05-20-2018, 03:19 PM	#11538
Terry989 First Lieutenant 604 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2019 X1 xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salish Sea iTrader: (0)	From today's hike along the South Bay salt ponds.
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05-20-2018, 03:23 PM	#11539
Terry989 First Lieutenant 604 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2019 X1 xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salish Sea iTrader: (0)	With picture this time! Attached Images Last edited by Terry989; 05-20-2018 at 08:44 PM..
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05-20-2018, 05:32 PM	#11540
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Wasn't sure if I could get away with this and I wasn't the only one who wanted this shot. Another guy wanted it but only had a small P/S. Attached Images __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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05-20-2018, 08:09 PM	#11541
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I was chasing a train in the Feather River Canyon and stumbled upon this. According to the Plumas County News, pilot and passenger walked away. Amazing that this plane set down where it did and the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Near Indian Springs California. They Walked Away by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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05-20-2018, 10:11 PM	#11542
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05-21-2018, 02:59 PM	#11544
Terry989 First Lieutenant 604 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2019 X1 xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salish Sea iTrader: (0)	I think this is a Forster's tern. One thing I learned from trying to photograph terns in flight is that a 70-200MM is not enough lens! Attached Images
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05-21-2018, 07:37 PM	#11546
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That's a pretty bird. First you get more lens then you figure out you need a better body so you can actually focus on it. Then you realize you need the better quality longer lens. A slippery slope.
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05-22-2018, 08:08 AM	#11547
Josh (PA) Banned 230 Rep 265 Posts Drives: '11 135 vert, '13 x5, '03 e46 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (0)	Got my boat in the water last weekend. We're all set for summer. Relaxation Station by Josh, on Flickr
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05-22-2018, 12:22 PM	#11548
Josh (PA) Banned 230 Rep 265 Posts Drives: '11 135 vert, '13 x5, '03 e46 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (0)	Here's another one from the weekend: Keuka Lake by Josh, on Flickr
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05-22-2018, 04:35 PM	#11550
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	The 400 2.8 is aimed at sports sideline shooters. They are normally too big and heavy to use for BIF. Sony really needs a 500 f4 for their system, but I haven't read anything about one in development. I also use the Sony 100-400 with very good results, and with the 1.4 TC you get a 560mm f8 lens, which works very well. Osprey #90 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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