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

Itsed65 · 05-22-2014, 03:00 PM

Again using the big Tammy with the 7D, this is a 150mm shot from the wedding lawn at the Ahwahnee, shooting up to the left side of Royal Arches. Two climbers are actually rappelling down from the top here, about 1000 feet above the valley floor. During a normal year, that waterfall to the left would still be flowing strong at this time of year.

Near the Top by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 05-22-2014, 03:03 PM

And here is the 600mm shot

Planning the next move by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 05-22-2014, 11:06 PM

So astro photography is not my thing. Not that I don't like it, but I have no idea what I am doing. Still, with some pizza, beer, and a couple of cameras and tripods, my friends and I gave it a try from the hotel balcony. This the the MK III using the 16-35L

El Portal Night Sky by lennycarl08, on Flickr

ddk632 · 05-22-2014, 11:35 PM

^^

I like it!

druu · 05-23-2014, 12:22 AM

winning. zero light polution and something more than just stars for the win.

Weebl · 05-23-2014, 12:52 AM

For a pizza loaded drunk attempt, you got a satellite! I think I've only gotten one and neither pizza nor beer was on the menu.
It's very pretty up there. I always try for night sky shots when over 4,000 feet.

remmib · 05-23-2014, 06:13 AM

Very nice, but guess you can crank the ISO more to get even brighter/more stars.

dcstep · 05-23-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

So astro photography is not my thing. Not that I don't like it, but I have no idea what I am doing. Still, with some pizza, beer, and a couple of cameras and tripods, my friends and I gave it a try from the hotel balcony. This the the MK III using the 16-35L

Nice. Go on up to ISO 1600 and the noise won't be much different. After that, the noise goes up geometrically;however, if you have built in long-exposure NR, you might try that to see how well it works.

Dave

Itsed65 · 05-23-2014, 02:39 PM

I tried a few with a higher ISO, but then the trees ended up being overexposed from the hotel lighting. Ideally I will try sometime from one of the meadows in the park or even Glacier Point, far away from unnatural light sources. This was more of a just for fun shoot.

M_Six · 05-23-2014, 02:53 PM

This weekend is supposed to be good for meteorites. Might have to get out there tonight and try some shots.

Itsed65 · 05-23-2014, 08:33 PM

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This weekend is supposed to be good for meteorites. Might have to get out there tonight and try some shots.

Yes the Camelopardalids. Between 11 and 2 out west here. If the fog stays at bay I may go out back and see,

Itsed65 · 05-24-2014, 01:31 AM

Fun pic from the top of Glacier Point. Lizards and squirrels everywhere. This sierra fence lizard posed form me:

Lizard at Glacier Point by lennycarl08, on Flickr

YYC335is · 05-24-2014, 11:37 AM

^^ Very cool!

Itsed65 · 05-24-2014, 11:41 PM

So probably to everyone's relief, I'm on to working on the shots from the last day of my Yosemite trip

I caught sight of this tree seemingly growing right out of the rocks on this waterfall. This is known either as Quaking Aspen Falls or just Tioga Pass Falls, and is usually dry by August, but more like late June this year.

Quaking Aspen Falls_HDR by lennycarl08, on Flickr

gary88 · 05-25-2014, 12:42 PM

Veronica LaVery by garyhebding, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-25-2014, 07:28 PM

Canon 5D MkIII with 400mm f5.6 + 1.4x TCIII

Makes a decent macro even though I was 15ft away.

Itsed65 · 05-25-2014, 09:13 PM

Great shot Mark!

M_Six · 05-26-2014, 06:34 PM

Thanks, Ed. One more from yesterday.

BFIF

Itsed65 · 05-26-2014, 07:15 PM

I had my 500+1.4 combo on the 1DIV last night while having the first BBQ of the season in my back yard. I was hoping for some hawks, but spotted this little guy across the yard from me on one of my idle planter boxes. A close cousin to the sierra fence lizard I got in Yosemite, this is the more standard and very common western fence lizard

Backyard Fence Lizard by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-26-2014, 07:59 PM

Never seen a fence lizard. Plenty of lounge lizards, though.

Nice shot, Ed.

Itsed65 · 05-26-2014, 08:04 PM

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Never seen a fence lizard. Plenty of lounge lizards, though.

Nice shot, Ed.

We have plenty of both species out here

Itsed65 · 05-26-2014, 08:13 PM

After the sun went down last night, I decided to finish off the wine and stay out back and enjoy the first evening of the summer season. Of course there is way more light pollution here than in Yosemite, but it was a nice clear evening, soI brought the tripod out back and enjoyed some Floyd on the stereo, some Napa sangiovese, and tethered the 5DIII to my macbook.

East Bay Backyard Stars by lennycarl08, on Flickr

05-22-2014, 03:00 PM	#4731
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Again using the big Tammy with the 7D, this is a 150mm shot from the wedding lawn at the Ahwahnee, shooting up to the left side of Royal Arches. Two climbers are actually rappelling down from the top here, about 1000 feet above the valley floor. During a normal year, that waterfall to the left would still be flowing strong at this time of year. Near the Top by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	So astro photography is not my thing. Not that I don't like it, but I have no idea what I am doing. Still, with some pizza, beer, and a couple of cameras and tripods, my friends and I gave it a try from the hotel balcony. This the the MK III using the 16-35L El Portal Night Sky by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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05-23-2014, 02:39 PM	#4739
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I tried a few with a higher ISO, but then the trees ended up being overexposed from the hotel lighting. Ideally I will try sometime from one of the meadows in the park or even Glacier Point, far away from unnatural light sources. This was more of a just for fun shoot.
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05-24-2014, 01:31 AM	#4742
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Fun pic from the top of Glacier Point. Lizards and squirrels everywhere. This sierra fence lizard posed form me: Lizard at Glacier Point by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	So probably to everyone's relief, I'm on to working on the shots from the last day of my Yosemite trip I caught sight of this tree seemingly growing right out of the rocks on this waterfall. This is known either as Quaking Aspen Falls or just Tioga Pass Falls, and is usually dry by August, but more like late June this year. Quaking Aspen Falls_HDR by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 19578 Rep 7,558 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Canon 5D MkIII with 400mm f5.6 + 1.4x TCIII Makes a decent macro even though I was 15ft away. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Great shot Mark!
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I had my 500+1.4 combo on the 1DIV last night while having the first BBQ of the season in my back yard. I was hoping for some hawks, but spotted this little guy across the yard from me on one of my idle planter boxes. A close cousin to the sierra fence lizard I got in Yosemite, this is the more standard and very common western fence lizard Backyard Fence Lizard by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 19578 Rep 7,558 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Never seen a fence lizard. Plenty of lounge lizards, though. Nice shot, Ed. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	After the sun went down last night, I decided to finish off the wine and stay out back and enjoy the first evening of the summer season. Of course there is way more light pollution here than in Yosemite, but it was a nice clear evening, soI brought the tripod out back and enjoyed some Floyd on the stereo, some Napa sangiovese, and tethered the 5DIII to my macbook. East Bay Backyard Stars by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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