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aaacb · 08-05-2021, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

k. I'll keep trying get some better ones where I can get closer. This is one of those photos you take that encourages you to get out and get a better one.

It's already a great start, I am not too familiar with diving birds so maybe I'm easily impressed as a naive audience

But still, the negative space and the thin band of water really brings the composition together and suggests the speed of the dive, there's something about the balance of elements that works really well

**ramseybuckeye** · 08-05-2021, 05:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by aaacb

It's already a great start, I am not too familiar with diving birds so maybe I'm easily impressed as a naive audience

But still, the negative space and the thin band of water really brings the composition together and suggests the speed of the dive, there's something about the balance of elements that works really well

Thanks, getting the water in the shot was important to "ground" the scene, since it's only a dive from 15-20 feet it wasn't too hard. Before I moved down here I had no idea that Pelicans would dive into the water like that.

**mattb123** · 08-05-2021, 10:16 PM - **4 Likes**

I'm going to go with this shot from the 4th for July. I rode my bike up a service road to the top of the mountain next to town for this perspective. Most people are down there in the park.
Fun to shoot these and I like the outcome too. I'm not all that into fireworks except for the photo opportunities. But those are usually some interesting opportunities.
K-1 & D FA 70-200/2.8
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2m9pu8t]

timb64 · 08-05-2021, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

I'm going to go with this shot from the 4th for July. I rode my bike up a service road to the top of the mountain next to town for this perspective. Most people are down there in the park.
Fun to shoot these and I like the outcome too. I'm not all that into fireworks except for the photo opportunities. But those are usually some interesting opportunities.
K-1 & D FA 70-200/2.8
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2m9pu8t]

Spectacular!

**mattb123** · 08-06-2021, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Spectacular!

Thanks!

**Cerebum** · 08-06-2021, 01:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Leander steaming into Lancaster

K3 & HD 55-300mm WR

I single in'd with this lens and it excelled. My short list for this was quite long, but I do love a good train, so much so I included another couple that nearly made the cut

Jonathan Mac · 08-09-2021, 06:59 AM - **3 Likes**

I only just became aware of this thread, so here's my favourite image from my local area for July, taken with the K3 and 20-40mm DA Limited.

Gijon by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

timb64 · 09-01-2021, 05:15 AM - **2 Likes**

August

Leiston Abbey,Suffolk

KP and 16-85

**paulh** · 09-01-2021, 09:13 AM - **2 Likes**

From a hike at nearby Hill Canyon - Aug. 16

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-03-2021, 06:48 PM - **2 Likes**

I had a few I liked for August but I'll go with this juvenile Tricolored Heron, I got quite a few photos of two of these this month. They have been hanging around a park, an at least one of the two will let you get pretty close, so I have gotten some pretty good looks.

Two contenders were a Spotted Sandpiper, and the first Timber Rattlesnake I have ever seen in the wild,

**robgski** · 09-04-2021, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Before I moved down here I had no idea that Pelicans would dive into the water like that.

When I lived in Tampa about 15 years ago, the old Gandy Street bridge connecting Tampa to St Pete was repurposed as a pedestrian and bike path across the bay. The height was 20-50 feet above the water level, so it was not uncommon to be about eye level to pelicans and other water birds who were flying along scanning for prey . Amazing birds.

I live near a vineyard and winery that has a polo field on the grounds, people come from miles around to spend an afternoon there enjoying the weather and the view.
EDIT: and the wine, of course

**mattb123** · 09-04-2021, 03:07 PM - **2 Likes**

August 2021

**paulh** · 10-03-2021, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

I have so many unprocessed shots from September. For now I'll go with this one taken near Ventura Harbor, Calif. on Sept. 22:

timb64 · 10-04-2021, 12:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

I have so many unprocessed shots from September.

Same here ,Paul!

Southwold Lightouse,September,2021

**mattb123** · 10-04-2021, 09:49 AM - **2 Likes**

For September I'm going to have to go with this one from last week. Best show of light and atmospherics I have seen in a long time!
I was fortunate to be able to get to a spot I could come up with a reasonable composition in time. Never made it to the spot I was planning to shoot from that evening.

645D & FA 80-160 (4 shot pano stitched in Lightroom)

09-04-2021, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#101
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,798	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Before I moved down here I had no idea that Pelicans would dive into the water like that. When I lived in Tampa about 15 years ago, the old Gandy Street bridge connecting Tampa to St Pete was repurposed as a pedestrian and bike path across the bay. The height was 20-50 feet above the water level, so it was not uncommon to be about eye level to pelicans and other water birds who were flying along scanning for prey . Amazing birds. I live near a vineyard and winery that has a polo field on the grounds, people come from miles around to spend an afternoon there enjoying the weather and the view. EDIT: and the wine, of course Last edited by robgski; 09-04-2021 at 09:46 AM.

10-04-2021, 09:49 AM - 2 Likes	#105
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	For September I'm going to have to go with this one from last week. Best show of light and atmospherics I have seen in a long time! I was fortunate to be able to get to a spot I could come up with a reasonable composition in time. Never made it to the spot I was planning to shoot from that evening. 645D & FA 80-160 (4 shot pano stitched in Lightroom) Last edited by mattb123; 10-04-2021 at 02:22 PM.

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08-05-2021, 05:02 PM	#91
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,725	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye k. I'll keep trying get some better ones where I can get closer. This is one of those photos you take that encourages you to get out and get a better one. It's already a great start, I am not too familiar with diving birds so maybe I'm easily impressed as a naive audience But still, the negative space and the thin band of water really brings the composition together and suggests the speed of the dive, there's something about the balance of elements that works really well

08-05-2021, 05:07 PM - 2 Likes	#92
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Originally posted by aaacb It's already a great start, I am not too familiar with diving birds so maybe I'm easily impressed as a naive audience But still, the negative space and the thin band of water really brings the composition together and suggests the speed of the dive, there's something about the balance of elements that works really well Thanks, getting the water in the shot was important to "ground" the scene, since it's only a dive from 15-20 feet it wasn't too hard. Before I moved down here I had no idea that Pelicans would dive into the water like that.

08-05-2021, 10:16 PM - 4 Likes	#93
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I'm going to go with this shot from the 4th for July. I rode my bike up a service road to the top of the mountain next to town for this perspective. Most people are down there in the park. Fun to shoot these and I like the outcome too. I'm not all that into fireworks except for the photo opportunities. But those are usually some interesting opportunities. K-1 & D FA 70-200/2.8 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2m9pu8t]

08-05-2021, 11:35 PM	#94
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattb123 I'm going to go with this shot from the 4th for July. I rode my bike up a service road to the top of the mountain next to town for this perspective. Most people are down there in the park. Fun to shoot these and I like the outcome too. I'm not all that into fireworks except for the photo opportunities. But those are usually some interesting opportunities. K-1 & D FA 70-200/2.8 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2m9pu8t] Spectacular!

08-06-2021, 12:46 PM	#95
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by timb64 Spectacular! Thanks!

08-06-2021, 01:38 PM - 3 Likes	#96
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Leander steaming into Lancaster K3 & HD 55-300mm WR I single in'd with this lens and it excelled. My short list for this was quite long, but I do love a good train, so much so I included another couple that nearly made the cut

08-09-2021, 06:59 AM - 3 Likes	#97
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I only just became aware of this thread, so here's my favourite image from my local area for July, taken with the K3 and 20-40mm DA Limited. Gijon by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-01-2021, 05:15 AM - 2 Likes	#98
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	August Leiston Abbey,Suffolk KP and 16-85

09-01-2021, 09:13 AM - 2 Likes	#99
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,266	From a hike at nearby Hill Canyon - Aug. 16

09-03-2021, 06:48 PM - 2 Likes	#100
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	I had a few I liked for August but I'll go with this juvenile Tricolored Heron, I got quite a few photos of two of these this month. They have been hanging around a park, an at least one of the two will let you get pretty close, so I have gotten some pretty good looks. Two contenders were a Spotted Sandpiper, and the first Timber Rattlesnake I have ever seen in the wild,

09-04-2021, 03:07 PM - 2 Likes	#102
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	August 2021

10-03-2021, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#103
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,266	I have so many unprocessed shots from September. For now I'll go with this one taken near Ventura Harbor, Calif. on Sept. 22:

10-04-2021, 12:56 AM - 2 Likes	#104
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh I have so many unprocessed shots from September. Same here ,Paul! Southwold Lightouse,September,2021