Post your 'ALMOST' Photos..

[piperbarb]

Here's today's attempt at trying to photograph a very fast pileated woodpecker that decided to take off after I got a bunch of good images of him/her on a tree. If you are wondering where this guy is, it's the blur with a red spot in the lower left corner of the photo. See post #574 of Piperbarb's 2013 Project 365 to see what this guy really looked like.

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It's really hard to photograph birds that do not fly straight.

 

[Marilynne]

This turtle was spitting. The focus was on its shell.

 

[piperbarb]

This is what happens when the bill of my hat got in the way of the flash. It's supposed to be a slug on a dead log covered in moss and slimy mold.

The slug is in the center, if you're wondering.

Almost a Slug

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

This is what happens when the bill of my hat got in the way of the flash. It's supposed to be a slug on a dead log covered in moss and slimy mold.

The slug is in the center, if you're wondering.

Almost a Slug

That is too funny!! Why, cuz I thought I was the only one to do that!! Nice to know I am not alone.. :triumphant:


Pat in NH

 

[piperbarb]

That is too funny!! Why, cuz I thought I was the only one to do that!! Nice to know I am not alone.. :triumphant:


Pat in NH

Pat, I bet we are far from alone, but the only ones to admit it!

 

[Deezey]

Pat, I bet we are far from alone, but the only ones to admit it!

I have quickly learned the "Bill to the Back Spin Move" . I was really bad about it when I got my grip. Trying to get the camera into portrait position and try and snatch a hat at the same time never seems to work.

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[Marilynne]

This is what happens when the bill of my hat got in the way of the flash. It's supposed to be a slug on a dead log covered in moss and slimy mold.

The slug is in the center, if you're wondering.

Almost a Slug
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Looks abstract.

 

[Roy1961]

was going to post the same thing Marilynne, cool looking never the less

 

[Marilynne]

Almost, but really sharp! Been awhile since I've had a headless bird.

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[Moab Man]

Almost, but really sharp! Been awhile since I've had a headless bird.

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You said a long while since you had a headless bird. Am I safe to assume this is your first bodyless bird?
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[Marilynne]

You said a long while since you had a headless bird. Am I safe to assume this is your first bodyless bird? ​

Yup, but it has wings.

 

[Michael J.]

Beautiful legs - I wonder if it is using wax to get rid of the hair? LOL

 

[Moab Man]

Yup, but it has wings.

The model of efficiency!

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[PapaST]

Dang blade of grass...


BM6_3858 by BMalinis, on Flickr

 

[Marilynne]

Dang blade of grass...


BM6_3858 by BMalinis, on Flickr

With all the rain we've been getting in FL, you need to mow more often. Nice shot.

 

[Rancher_RIP]

After calmly walking across in front of my pickup, I almost got a picture of this bobcat before he walked out of sight. Camera was in the backseat and slowed me down too much.

 

[Marilynne]

At Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, Queen Butterfly with blade of grass in the way. It was real windy and the butterfly simply wouldn't stay put long enough for me to focus on it.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Too quick on the shutter and too slow a shutter speed,but nearly.

 

[Mike150]

I've got literally hundreds of these types of shots. All from the same airshow.



In this case, 5 shots from the same pass, and a different obstacle in every shot.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Mike, I know the feeling... I had a great linup on a chipmunk, his cheeks bulging with seeds from the bird feeder.. he moved just a bit as I snapped... I captured bulging cheeks and the center of face covered by a WIDE blade of grass..

Threw it right in the crapper!! It is even worse on action shots like yours and I had similar panning race cars on a track..

Pat in NH