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Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 07-19-2011, 12:02 PM
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Posted By sky_watcher
Really like the black and white:thumb: ...

Really like the black and white:thumb:

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 07-13-2011, 03:19 PM
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Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Do you have room for one more with a sweet...

Do you have room for one more with a sweet schnauzer girl:thumb:
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 07-12-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Where is your main destination? Lorraine

Where is your main destination?

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-29-2011, 08:17 AM
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Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
We're currently in a wildlife-poor area. Anything...

We're currently in a wildlife-poor area. Anything would be welcomed:)

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-22-2011, 03:12 PM
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Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Texun, I really like #2 and 3. Lorraine

Texun,
I really like #2 and 3.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-17-2011, 10:12 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Texun1, I think the processing is perfect for...

Texun1,
I think the processing is perfect for the venue of the subject:) The young man is fortunate to get them!

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-12-2011, 04:44 PM
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Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Like the gull pic:dance: Lorraine

Like the gull pic:dance:

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-12-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
I especially like #3 because it shows the reason...

I especially like #3 because it shows the reason for that lighthouse sitting there.:)

Never had a chance to get up to Maine; looks like I should go sometime:thumb:

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-12-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, The website is The Luminous Landscape...

Ron,
The website is The Luminous Landscape (https://www.luminous-landscape.com) rather than illuminous landscape:thumb:

Is this a photo of yours or was it part of the LuLa(Luminous...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-09-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Dick, Spent part of the winter in the Houston...

Dick,
Spent part of the winter in the Houston area this year. I guess I didn't stay around long enough to see some of the spectacular weeds emerge. Thank heavens for us photographers that there...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-08-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Dick, Really like the buckyball. I've never...

Dick,
Really like the buckyball. I've never seen anything like this naturally occurring. Where did you say you live?

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-08-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, Glad you like it as well as I did:) ...

Ron,
Glad you like it as well as I did:)

Yes that is the sun at the bottom; actually a flare that I can't figure out how to get rid of without substantially changing the picture. :banghead:
...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-08-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
A favorite of mine from January 2009. Saturation...

A favorite of mine from January 2009. Saturation and vibrancy altered to change its look altogether:)

https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5313/5811194831_d3db001aa1.jpg
Burnished Ice

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-08-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
I don't know about you Ron, but I think the first...

I don't know about you Ron, but I think the first has more character:thumb:
Awww shucks!

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-07-2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I really like the darker backgrounds that...

Ron,
I really like the darker backgrounds that you're achieving. Care to say anything about how you manage that; is it all in-camera?
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-07-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Dick, I wasn't implying that you are a bore....

Dick,
I wasn't implying that you are a bore. It's just hard sometimes to "take in" and assimilate more than 3 or 4 photos in a group:blush: I was more referring to your first big group of photos...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-06-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Dick, You posted too many at once to keep my...

Dick,
You posted too many at once to keep my attention. 4 or 5 at a time is the length of my attention span. Just my opinion and others probably feel differently.

That said, I really like your...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-03-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Al, I hate plastic pink flamingoes, but I love...

Al,
I hate plastic pink flamingoes, but I love your shot of the real thing:)

Ron,
Are these photos, fabric? I like them regardless!:)

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 06-01-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Al, I particularly like the staircase photos....

Al,
I particularly like the staircase photos. Nice pattern, good contrast.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-31-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Here at our park, the gal in charge of...

Here at our park, the gal in charge of landscaping places those little crime scene flags for every plant she doesn't want the mowers to get rid of.:thumb:

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-31-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, All are nice, but I really like #2 and #3....

Ron,
All are nice, but I really like #2 and #3. Awww shucks!

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-26-2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
This is another of the "Aw shucks; I just point...

This is another of the "Aw shucks; I just point and shoot."? I am not successful with this kind of photography and admire anyone who is:thumb:

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-26-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Precious pics Ron. What was your setup that...

Precious pics Ron. What was your setup that allowed you to get so close to them?

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-24-2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
You got the eye, Ron. I understand that's what...

You got the eye, Ron. I understand that's what counts:thumb:

Lorraine

By the way, one of my new favorite websites is www.birdsasart.com which features the bird photography of Arthur Morris.
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-23-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I've found that you can do wonders with...

Ron,
I've found that you can do wonders with the in-camera settings that give you truly unique photos without post-processing manipulation such as this one.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-18-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Actually, these 3 are all the same stem end of a...

Actually, these 3 are all the same stem end of a butternut squash in various states of drying out. I used my kitchen island for the setup. They were each shot on a different color background paper...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-16-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Really like the contrastiness of this one, Ron. ...

Really like the contrastiness of this one, Ron.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-15-2011, 07:10 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Jon, I wasn't aware that there were slot...

Jon,
I wasn't aware that there were slot canyons in Page. I guess the only ones I have been aware of are in Utah. I like the variety of color and pattern in them. Maybe one of these days we'll get...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-15-2011, 07:06 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, Good guess, no cigar:) Actually,...

Ron,
Good guess, no cigar:)

Actually, these 3 are all the same stem end of a butternut squash in various states of drying out. I used my kitchen island for the setup. They were each shot on a...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-14-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
As I have said, I particularly like abstractions....

As I have said, I particularly like abstractions. Below are 3 of my favorites.

The first is titled "The Skull"

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2290/5719810867_283ecba63b_m.jpg


The second is...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-09-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I went from a 12 megapixel back to a 10. I...

Ron,
I went from a 12 megapixel back to a 10. I use a macro lens exclusively(although I have access to a full range of lenses)and the camera suits me.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-09-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, In your question about cropping, I prefer...

Ron,
In your question about cropping, I prefer the first over the second choice. My reasoning is that the first one has "framing" all the way around; in the second, what was the bottom framing...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-06-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Henry is a doll! Whenever I try to get a shot of...

Henry is a doll! Whenever I try to get a shot of my sweet schnauzer pup Abbey, she freaks out and the photo is horrible. On the other hand...my hubby gets great pics of her. Go figure:)

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-04-2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
My goodness! What a great crop! You had a really...

My goodness! What a great crop! You had a really sharp shot to begin with that allowed you to do this. I love the detail.

As to monitors:sad: Back in 2008, we bought an iMac 24"; it was being...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-04-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Around here in NE Ok, we have something that...

Around here in NE Ok, we have something that looks similar to this that stands upright. In the right light, it has a striking quality to it; in the wrong light, it is plain flat and lifeless looking....
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-03-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I have a certain reluctance in posting my...

Ron,
I have a certain reluctance in posting my weed shots as they are quite abstract in nature. In fact, what I consider my best work is very abstract, straight from the camera with no photoshop....
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 05-03-2011, 05:17 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, Love the structure of this first one. I am...

Ron,
Love the structure of this first one. I am fortunate to live where there are plenty of upright weeds and the "meadow" here is a profusion of delicate, tiny flowers. I'll be taking those...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 04-30-2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I'm growing wary of your "Aw schucks"...

Ron,
I'm growing wary of your "Aw schucks" attitude about your photography. If you're just a "point and shoot" guy, then I aspire to be like you. Really like this one.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 04-30-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Bill, Of the four, these two are my favorite. I...

Bill,
Of the four, these two are my favorite. I like well-done black and white, and the colorful, almost posterized look of the Rockport Mass photo. Very nice.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 04-09-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Of the group you just posted, the train is my...

Of the group you just posted, the train is my favorite; very graphic in nature. Did you use a special filter in post-processing? If so, which one, as I really like the effect.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-31-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Wicked, Although I've scuba'd, I've never...

Wicked,
Although I've scuba'd, I've never attempted to take photos. These are some of the nicer photos I've seen.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-28-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
I think of this group of photos, this one is...

I think of this group of photos, this one is outstanding!

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-28-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Wicked, Those are great dive shots! Where were...

Wicked,
Those are great dive shots! Where were they taken?

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-28-2011, 12:34 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, Your photo of the super full moon has a...

Ron,
Your photo of the super full moon has a melon stem end on it. Not accusing you of fibbery, but just wondering ;)

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-07-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Likewise like the black and white photos. Such...

Likewise like the black and white photos. Such simplicity is unavailable in color.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-07-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Really like the informal portrait of #2. ...

Really like the informal portrait of #2.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 02-15-2011, 05:47 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Ron, I would never think to take a daytime...

Ron,
I would never think to take a daytime lunar photo; good job!

This reminds me of a missed opportunity of my own last summer where the setting sun and the moon were in the same frame for a...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 01-06-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Add one more liking that final shot you posted....

Add one more liking that final shot you posted. Actually, I enjoyed all your shots. Shots #1 and 2 show good action, and shot #3 actually has the bird and the people looking in toward the photo...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 01-06-2011, 07:44 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
Really eerie shot. Very nice. Lorraine

Really eerie shot. Very nice.

Lorraine
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 11-24-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 141,863
Posted By sky_watcher
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