[triton3k]

The Williamsburg by Denn-Ice, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Black-chinned Hummingbird Flying (Explored) by dcstep, on Flickr

This got Explored on Flickr and reached #17 on Fluidr, resulting in 21,337 views in 36-hours.

Getting Explored on Flickr isn't really a guarantee of quality, since a computer makes the selections, using an logarithm. I have found that posting your images at the beginning of Flickr's day (6 p.m. Mountain Time) increases the odds that it'll be picked up in Explore; otherwise, I have no real idea how it works.

Dave

[M_Six]

Nice shot, DC. How do you know if one of your images gets Explored (aside from the huge hit count)?

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Nice shot, DC. How do you know if one of your images gets Explored (aside from the huge hit count)?

In the Apps Garden there's this app to alert you:

https://www.flickr.com/services/apps/72157624836967469/

[ddk632]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Excellent lightning and 40 worked well.

Originally Posted by triton3k

epic shot.

Thanks guys.

Dave congrats on another Explore. Pretty epic views there in such a short time.

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Took the bike out last night for some photo-shootin'

More light painting fun for me


Sammael on the Town by ddk632, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

One please

Barrel Room at Stryker Winery by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Grabbed the 6D tonight to get this shot with the 400 5.6 in very low light. I'm still amazed at what the 6D can do with high ISO shots. And the 400 5.6 is still earning its keep despite my new Siggy 120-300.

ISO 10000

[Itsed65]

Nice one Mark. I still get use out of mine too. Sometimes the big 500 is too much to carry.

[M_Six]

The Siggy is the same way. Very hefty and hard to hold still for long.

Love your barrels, btw. Wine is a good thing, although Scotch has really become a favorite lately.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Grabbed the 6D tonight to get this shot with the 400 5.6 in very low light. I'm still amazed at what the 6D can do with high ISO shots. And the 400 5.6 is still earning its keep despite my new Siggy 120-300.

ISO 10000

Any NR?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Any NR?

Oh sure. Maybe +40 in PS. Not too extreme. Pretty good crop, too. Maybe 50%. Was a landscape shot originally.

[Weebl]

Landscape shot and noticed the photobomb?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Landscape shot and noticed the photobomb?

Haha, no. Just too much background and not enough raccoon.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Oh sure. Maybe +40 in PS. Not too extreme. Pretty good crop, too. Maybe 50%. Was a landscape shot originally.

It maintained details very well.

With DxO, I have to roll back the default NR setting in order to preserve details, but, with that adjustment, it works well.

Dave

[dcstep]

Here's one with DxO's PRIME noise reduction applied at a setting that's about 85% of the default. It's only ISO 1600, but I could see both chromanance and luminescence at 100%, so I went ahead and used PRIME, instead of DxO's usual NR. PRIME takes 5 to 10-minutes per image, where the normal NR takes between 5 and 10-seconds, so I don't use PRIME lightly.

I see you... by dcstep, on Flickr

[druu]

That detail post NR is really good, color me impressed, especially at 10k. Love that we can use these crazy ISOs and come out with good results still.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Here's one with DxO's PRIME noise reduction applied at a setting that's about 85% of the default. It's only ISO 1600, but I could see both chromanance and luminescence at 100%, so I went ahead and used PRIME, instead of DxO's usual NR. PRIME takes 5 to 10-minutes per image, where the normal NR takes between 5 and 10-seconds, so I don't use PRIME lightly.

That's got some nice detail, DC. No visible noise now, either. There's a sensor dust spot under the bird's right wing about even with his tail feathers, though.

[Itsed65]

Before they become wine by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[ddk632]

Something different - 9 shot composite of different lightnings into one shot


Lightning Night by ddk632, on Flickr

[ddk632]

Also, just wanted to say, Ed - the ridiculous sharpness/clarity of those wine grapes is surreal. They are literally coming out of my screen. Very cool shot but I think it's the lens/bokeh that makes it special... the 100-400 has some nice smooth bokeh!

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by ddk632

Also, just wanted to say, Ed - the ridiculous sharpness/clarity of those wine grapes is surreal. They are literally coming out of my screen. Very cool shot but I think it's the lens/bokeh that makes it special... the 100-400 has some nice smooth bokeh!

Thanks! The old "Dust Pump" is a very underrated lens I think. I still use mine regularly, even though I also have the newer Tamron 150-600. They both have their place, but mainly the AF on the Canon is still superior, and I was shooting my buddies dogs that day, and just loved the background area of all the vineyards.

[Itsed65]

Another with the 100-400, but with the 5d3 vs the 7d

Bay Point Squirrel by lennycarl08, on Flickr