Search results

  1. blackstar

    How to capture this kind of photo in sharp focus?

    Examples of my attempts: I use AF-C, S-mode with 1/2500, auto iso with +0.7 EV, single-spot (center) focusing area, and burst shots. Usually, I can handle BIF in the sky (slow to moderate fast). In this case, it's quite surprising that this raptor always wants to show its more than kind...
  2. blackstar

    Post your macro photos here

  3. blackstar

    Weekly Challenge Apr. 28 - May 4: Travel

    A pano (6 ->1) scenic image captured from recent travel to a countryside wetland on 4-30-21 with D3500. Original pano size: 17142 x 2646
  4. blackstar

    Post your macro photos here

  5. blackstar

    Post your macro photos here

  6. blackstar

    Post your flower pics

  7. blackstar

    Post your flower pics

  8. blackstar

    Post your Squirrel pictures

    Another one
  9. blackstar

    Post your Squirrel pictures

    California ground squirrel found at SJRNWR
  10. blackstar

    Post your Birds in Flight

  11. blackstar

    Post your Birds in Flight

  12. blackstar

    Weekly Challenge Apr. 21 - 27: Anything Goes

    In case, Exif missed capture date, it was shot on 4-26-2021 at SJRNWR.
  13. blackstar

    Riparian brush rabbit at SJRNWR

    The highly endangered riparian brush rabbit, found at SJRNWR (San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge), is a focal management species along with many other riparian woodland-dependent wildlife. With California Quails:
  14. blackstar

    Female Wood Duck

    That is a surprising and marvelous duck, Dawg. Let me cut in and show off some: Tree-leaf bird (found in Taiwan) Zebra-face geese (migrating through Taiwan)
  15. blackstar

    Post Your Lensball Photos!

    Here is the first try with the night-sky scene: This was shot with infinity in focus, but the new moon had trailed during 1 sec exposure. The problem is that the lensball wasn't in focus. I wonder if the lensball moved farther away from the camera could make it? as seen in the online image...
  16. blackstar

    Post Your Lensball Photos!

    I got MerryNine's 80mm K9 with a funnel stand and a mini tripod. It seems working well and works with most other tripods also. I may get a crystal stand for a nicer look (but less stability). Now have to find some good scenes to shoot with it.
  17. blackstar

    Weekly Challenge Apr. 14 - 20 : Emblem

    Capture date: 2021-04-14 D3500
  18. blackstar

    Soccer Photography Question

    I think Spotty's "time-lapse" process suggestion is what can be used to accomplish Cindy's quest. I use Gimp with "layer mask" to make one (not perfect due to changing background and focal distance for each individual shot):
Top