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

[Itsed65]

Rutting bulls do this on purpose

Ready for a Battle by lennycarl08, on Flickr

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Killdeer Flies Close by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Trying out the APS-C mode on the A7RIV. This guy seemed a bit cranky

El Torro by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Trying out the APS-C mode on the A7RIV. This guy seemed a bit cranky

Lots of variation of black on black. Excellent dynamic range is required for that, along with skilled processing. ;-)

[Ickdeep]

Photo of friends M5 I took

[Itsed65]

Tule Elk 34 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Ed, stunning Tule Elk shot.

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Grasshopper On Cholla by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

a7rIV and 100-400

Hummingbird 18 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

This is what I got the 200-600 for

Gray Ghost 5 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

you caught his attention with your new gear

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

a7rIV and 100-400

Wonderful.

What percentage was the crop?

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Wonderful.

What percentage was the crop?

Shooting in Crop Mode, the file is 6240 X 4160, and this was cut down to 2430 X 2430 get rid of the excess sky. Full size is 9504 X 6636. So I threw about 75% of the image away to get this little guy and still retained quite a bit of detail

It's going to be another month or so before I really get to put the new gear to use when all the ducks and geese (along with the eagles and hawks) start migrating in. I just got Wimberly feet for both my Sony lenses so I can use my giimbal head with them. I'm not a huge tripod shooter, but they built a new viewing platform over the summer at the Sac NWR that could be a lot of fun.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Shooting in Crop Mode, the file is 6240 X 4160, and this was cut down to 2430 X 2430 get rid of the excess sky. Full size is 9504 X 6636. So I threw about 75% of the image away to get this little guy and still retained quite a bit of detail

It's going to be another month or so before I really get to put the new gear to use when all the ducks and geese (along with the eagles and hawks) start migrating in. I just got Wimberly feet for both my Sony lenses so I can use my giimbal head with them. I'm not a huge tripod shooter, but they built a new viewing platform over the summer at the Sac NWR that could be a lot of fun.

I knew that was a large crop. The detail is a testimony to both the lens' IQ and the resolution of that body. Stunning!

I haven't mounted my Wimberly foot yet, on my 600/f4. I hardly ever use a tripod or monopod, but I need to be ready, in case I pull the tripod out of the M3's trunk. ;-)

Dave

[Itsed65]

Windy day at Pt Reyes

Rough Seas by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Ickdeep]

Friend's E60

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Sunset, from my balcony, in the Denver Tech Center:

Sunset From Our Balcony by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Old Cat using my Canon 24-105 adapted to the R4

Old Cat by lennycarl08, on Flickr

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Another backyard hummer

Hummingbird 24 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Ickdeep]

Friend's F31 here in Seattle area.

[Itsed65]

This guy sat still for me to get about 3 shots before he took off like a rocket.

Bobcat 35 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

On a sad note, I was very sorry to hear that this B-17, the Nine 0 Nine crashed while attempting an emergency landing last week in Connecticut. I will miss its yearly visit to my local airfield

B-17G Nine O Nine by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

I just flew out of that airport a day or two before. Tragic loss of life and aircraft.