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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-18-2016, 10:26 PM
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Hi Paul, that is stellar! BTW, did you get my PM?
Cheers!
Charlie
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-12-2016, 11:31 PM
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Taken with my favorite travel lens --- DA 12-24mm f/4
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-11-2016, 11:35 PM
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(x-posted) Photographed the ground below a huge maple tree near my place using the M 28mm f/3.5.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-10-2016, 11:38 AM
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Cool shot John. I can almost recognize your signature shots without looking at the byline.
Cheers.
Charlie
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-10-2016, 12:35 AM
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(x - posted) Hostas always make for a compelling subject in black and white.
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(x - posted) This red rose turned really dark with the use of a blue digital filter. Taken with my favorite semi-wide K 35mm/f3.5 wide open at close to MFD.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-07-2016, 11:12 PM
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Nice! Send it my way when you get tired of that lens :D:D:D
(x - posted) Took out the SMC DA 15mm Limited for a test drive. Wanted to test its flare resistance and it didn't disappoint.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-20-2015, 01:48 AM
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Am learning how to do high key finish.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-13-2015, 04:31 PM
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I can see that bird on its way for an appointment with an early-bird discount :D:D:D
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Lots of beautiful monochromes here lately!!!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-06-2015, 04:12 PM
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You just captured what makes it so endearing to its cult followers. I love it!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-04-2015, 12:23 AM
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Hi Hattifinatt,
I love the cream tone here. Very pleasing.
Cheers!
Charlie
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-03-2015, 09:43 PM
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Someone identified this for me as Centaurea macrocephala. In short, the giant knapweed, which providentially is not invasive like the other species of knapweeds.
This was posted earlier in the "Post Your Photos!" in colour.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-03-2015, 09:21 PM
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The bicycle outlined against that lake certainly adds a strong element to your composition. Nice shot!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-01-2015, 11:04 PM
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It was a late afternoon stroll through the streets of downtown Victoria during my December 2014 holidays there. I could not help but notice the shadows of a bare deciduous tree on the left and an evergreen tree on the right falling eerily on the east wing of the BC Parliament Buildings. Thanks to the shadow of tree on the right falling on the building, my alliteration is complete: Building, Branches, and "Bats".
This has been posted earlier in "Post Your Photos!"
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-30-2015, 06:57 PM
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This is one spot in downtown Vancouver that I fell in love with the first time I visited this place in April 1986: the end of False Creek where the Telus World of Science is located. The Buckminster-Fuller-inspired geodesic dome was constructed for the World Expo 86 during which it served as the Expo Centre. It is a lovely location for picture taking especially late in the afternoon when the setting sun illuminates the structures. (I have a colour version of this but I find the colours too distracting for the purpose of this photo.)
Those condo high-rises behind the dome are sitting on some of the most precious pieces of land in the world. A smallish three-bedroom unit will easily set you back by more than a Cdn $1.5M. But with the Canadian loonie in a tailspin because of lower price for oil, that amount is still a bargain. Lately, Vancouver properties have become even more attractive to wealthy overseas investors from the Pacific Rim nations. Great for the real estate industry here but sad for the locals who are increasingly priced out of the market.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-30-2015, 06:17 PM
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Thanks LeRolls. I know you are a pro in monochromes and to hear your commendation is great!
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Hello Hattifnatt,
I think your shark ate the cactus I posted in the prior page. :D:D:D
Regards,
Charlie
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-30-2015, 02:57 PM
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The delicate texture of the petals, especially the one in focus, reminds of a filigree. Well captured!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-29-2015, 03:26 PM
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Thanks Vincent for telling me the "secret recipe". This is one more argument for me to upgrade to Lightroom. There is so much more it can do.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-29-2015, 03:02 AM
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Hi Vincent,
This is so pleasing in a very understated way. Do you use Lightroom or Photoshop? I cannot come close to this and your other monochromes using Elements 8.
Regards,
Charlie
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-28-2015, 10:53 PM
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A cactus wrapped in shadow and light ...
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-25-2015, 09:25 PM
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Thanks for revealing the "secret recipe." Superbly done.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-25-2015, 01:47 PM
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I love the shimmer. Beautiful!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-23-2015, 12:24 AM
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Went to Brownsville Bar Park directly below the bridge and waited till after sunset to capture this. The SkyTrain came out as a streak of light using a 6-sec exposure.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-17-2015, 12:59 AM
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The repeating patterns and subtle shadows in this cactus caught my eyes. Not until I viewed this in my monitor did I realize how speckled the leaves were. Took this with the Tokina 90mm f/2.5, aka Bokina, at its smallest aperture of f/32 to get the most DOF.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-16-2015, 11:24 PM
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Wow! If only I have half your skill in capturing and processing these kinds of photos, I will be in nirvana : )
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-16-2015, 02:28 AM
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That's an intriguing shot. How did you do that?
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