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

Weebl · 07-28-2015, 06:23 PM

Excellent Mark.
My wife has a story about that experiment. Her lab partner didn't just drop in a sliver of Potassium but a chunk. They didn't find any pieces of the beaker afterwards.

M_Six · 07-28-2015, 06:30 PM

Thanks, guys. I was using my 120-300 at 300mm and was a good 30ft away. The prof doing the demo told me to put on goggles, which made photography a bit difficult, but he insisted, even though I was that far away. The "blast" blew pieces of potassium past me. I was amazed. He used a piece about the size of a pea.

See if this GIF works.

dcstep · 07-28-2015, 07:55 PM

Ducklings With Mom by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 07-28-2015, 08:27 PM

Wow, that's a big brood. Busy momma.

Itsed65 · 07-28-2015, 10:14 PM

Nice ducklings Dave!

Lots of little ones about

Fawn and Mom by lennycarl08, on Flickr

allachie9 · 07-29-2015, 07:43 AM

Congratulations on the book cover Mark . . great timing.

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I was using my 120-300 at 330mm

Now that is clever

M_Six · 07-29-2015, 09:36 AM

Oops, blasted typos.

Itsed65 · 07-29-2015, 10:33 PM

Just another winery

Amista Vineyards by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 07-30-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Just another winery

Nice winery shot.

How is the heat there? My daughter was thinking about tubing this weekend, but reluctant to leave the safe harbor from heat, San Francisco. I also asked here to be sure there was water in the river before heading out.

Dave

M_Six · 07-30-2015, 09:29 PM

Nice Blue Moon here tonight. I'd go grab a shot, but we have pretty high humidity. I doubt it would be very clear.

Itsed65 · 07-30-2015, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Nice winery shot.

How is the heat there? My daughter was thinking about tubing this weekend, but reluctant to leave the safe harbor from heat, San Francisco. I also asked here to be sure there was water in the river before heading out.

Dave

Anywhere more than a few miles inland was roasting

It cooled off a bit today, but now the humidity is climbing from monsoonal moisture coming up from the south. We also have several large fires burning too. Ugh.

C5driver · 07-31-2015, 12:27 PM

This image wasn't enhanced, taken with a high dollar body with a fancy lens, but the composition and story might overcome the former and lend argument, which the majority of enthusiast photographers understand, that ultimately, it's the subject matter and story that makes the shot.

iPhone 5S, juvenile hummingbird, possible heat exhaustion.

Pre and post images show recovery. All is good!

allachie9 · 08-01-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C5driver

This image wasn't enhanced, taken with a high dollar body with a fancy lens, but the composition and story might overcome the former and lend argument, which the majority of enthusiast photographers understand, that ultimately, it's the subject matter and story that makes the shot.

iPhone 5S, juvenile hummingbird, possible heat exhaustion.

Pre and post images show recovery. All is good!

^^
Perfect.

What a wonderful shot Alex.

Weebl · 08-01-2015, 11:14 AM

I wish I could do that, they do trust me and I can get very close. Once in awhile we have conversations too.

Itsed65 · 08-01-2015, 12:29 PM

Not much wildlife lately. Just watching the grapes ripen.

Syrah by lennycarl08, on Flickr

allachie9 · 08-01-2015, 02:21 PM

This was the first aurora shot taken at the end of last summer. Taken when there was still a little light and afterglow in the western sky.
I'm hoping we're in for another good season now that the evenings are starting to darken.

Evening Aurora_27.08.14 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 08-01-2015, 05:54 PM

Beautiful!

Weebl · 08-01-2015, 08:54 PM

Hope you do well, splendid shot.

Kidscollege$ · 08-02-2015, 06:47 AM

Sisters!

C5driver · 08-02-2015, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allachie9

This was the first aurora shot taken at the end of last summer. Taken when there was still a little light and afterglow in the western sky.
I'm hoping we're in for another good season now that the evenings are starting to darken.

Evening Aurora_27.08.14 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Alan...stunning!

remmib · 08-02-2015, 01:13 PM

Dalen Hotel in Norway.

allachie9 · 08-02-2015, 02:31 PM

What a beautiful place !

07-28-2015, 06:23 PM	#7151
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07-28-2015, 06:30 PM	#7152
M_Six Free Thinker 16806 Rep 7,454 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Thanks, guys. I was using my 120-300 at 300mm and was a good 30ft away. The prof doing the demo told me to put on goggles, which made photography a bit difficult, but he insisted, even though I was that far away. The "blast" blew pieces of potassium past me. I was amazed. He used a piece about the size of a pea. See if this GIF works. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede Last edited by M_Six; 07-29-2015 at 09:47 AM..
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07-30-2015, 09:29 PM	#7160
M_Six Free Thinker 16806 Rep 7,454 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Nice Blue Moon here tonight. I'd go grab a shot, but we have pretty high humidity. I doubt it would be very clear. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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