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LeRolls · 01-26-2016, 12:14 AM - **2 Likes**

kengoh · 01-26-2016, 07:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Spectacled Barwing shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

**bobbotron** · 01-26-2016, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

This bike met an untimely end on the streets of Ottawa!

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2016, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

This bike met an untimely end on the streets of Ottawa!

Looks like something out of a cartoon.

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2016, 08:36 AM

Something fishy = called a "speckled pavon." The common name is not illuminating, but genus and species wouldn't be either.

Doundounba · 01-26-2016, 08:52 AM

Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

**bobbotron** · 01-26-2016, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Looks like something out of a cartoon.

Yeah, bike wheels can transform in to all kinds of bizarre shapes on failure. All of the spokes are balanced with one another, when one or more fail, the whole structure can deform in strange ways.

This was a tricky shot to take, as I had to wait for a gap in traffic to go onto the road to get it! Very gray light today, shot it at 1600 ISO to keep it sharp.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-26-2016, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

I would clone out the rail in the much better first image. The colours in the second shot are flat compared to the first. I should also note that I looked at the two images as they appeared on my monitor and was not disturbed by the railing.

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

I definitely like the first version better, Take Canada_Rockies' advice and try to clone out the railing.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-26-2016, 12:03 PM

Nice night shots. I don't mind the railing as it helps to give a sense of depth. It does look a bit accidental though. Looking at the Molson sign and the sky I would say that it's maybe a stop overexposed. Just my $0.02.

IchabodCrane · 01-26-2016, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

I vote to keep the rail.

**Erictator** · 01-26-2016, 12:48 PM

I vote keep the railing. It anchors the viewer's perspective and adds a pop of framing with it's dark color.

Cropped out, it just looks less punchy with the tide eddy by itself and ends up kinda blah.

Well, to me anyway.

Eric

Originally posted by Doundounba

Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

**savoche** · 01-26-2016, 12:57 PM - **5 Likes**

From our trip to Kgalagadi a few months back. Cape foxes in the morning light.

**Mikesul** · 01-26-2016, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by savoche

From our trip to Kgalagadi a few months back. Cape foxes in the morning light.

Nice shot, Savoche. Makes the 55-300 look pretty good. Do you have any idea how far away the foxes were? Is it cropped? Thanks for sharing.

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2016, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

Look! I found Savoche's avatar! But it moved a little.

01-26-2016, 08:36 AM	#5615
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Something fishy = called a "speckled pavon." The common name is not illuminating, but genus and species wouldn't be either. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:35 PM.

01-26-2016, 08:52 AM	#5616
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	This or that? Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good? Last edited by Doundounba; 01-26-2016 at 04:34 PM. Reason: update bbcode for first image with more muted version

01-26-2016, 01:17 PM	#5624
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Distance Originally posted by savoche From our trip to Kgalagadi a few months back. Cape foxes in the morning light. Nice shot, Savoche. Makes the 55-300 look pretty good. Do you have any idea how far away the foxes were? Is it cropped? Thanks for sharing.

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01-26-2016, 08:31 AM	#5614
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by bobbotron This bike met an untimely end on the streets of Ottawa! Looks like something out of a cartoon.

01-26-2016, 09:30 AM	#5617
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by WPRESTO Looks like something out of a cartoon. Yeah, bike wheels can transform in to all kinds of bizarre shapes on failure. All of the spokes are balanced with one another, when one or more fail, the whole structure can deform in strange ways. This was a tricky shot to take, as I had to wait for a gap in traffic to go onto the road to get it! Very gray light today, shot it at 1600 ISO to keep it sharp.

01-26-2016, 09:54 AM	#5618
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Doundounba Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good? I would clone out the rail in the much better first image. The colours in the second shot are flat compared to the first. I should also note that I looked at the two images as they appeared on my monitor and was not disturbed by the railing.

01-26-2016, 10:58 AM	#5619
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Doundounba Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good? I definitely like the first version better, Take Canada_Rockies' advice and try to clone out the railing.

01-26-2016, 12:03 PM	#5620
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Nice night shots. I don't mind the railing as it helps to give a sense of depth. It does look a bit accidental though. Looking at the Molson sign and the sky I would say that it's maybe a stop overexposed. Just my $0.02.

01-26-2016, 12:03 PM	#5621
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by Doundounba Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good? I vote to keep the rail.

01-26-2016, 12:48 PM	#5622
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	I vote keep the railing. It anchors the viewer's perspective and adds a pop of framing with it's dark color. Cropped out, it just looks less punchy with the tide eddy by itself and ends up kinda blah. Well, to me anyway. Eric Originally posted by Doundounba Two more from this weekend's blue hour outings. The first one is from Saturday. Does the rail bug you? I don't think it's too bad, because it's pretty much in focus. Nevertheless, I went back Sunday to re-shoot, and I put the camera higher to avoid the rail and took a slightly tighter crop. But I wound up shooting it about 5 minutes later, and the light was just not as good, IMHO. That's the second one. Which one would you pick? With the rail and better light or without the rail but light not as good?

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01-26-2016, 12:57 PM - 5 Likes	#5623
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	From our trip to Kgalagadi a few months back. Cape foxes in the morning light.