Pretzel's Snack-A-Day (365 for 2014)
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Vixen
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Redbacks are also rarely fatal fortunately, as it is guesstimated that somewhere between 2 & 10 thousand aussies get bitten by them every year. They co-habit with humans quite well and get into clothing, hats, shoes and just any corner of your house. A house I owned some years ago was infested with them and every night (they are nocturnal) I had to do the rounds of the kids bedrooms to catch the ones bungee jumping from the ceiling before putting the kids to bed. Made life interesting for a while until we finally eliminated them totally.
Yep....they get a fairly short life like your black widows if they are found
BackdoorArts
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A turtle blurred at 1/200s?! Inconceivable!!
A turtle blurred at 1/200s?! Inconceivable!!
Maybe he's the one that beat the hare??
Day 151 - it's been a week...
Very little motivation today, and didn't want to do another "flower" shot, so I waffled until I almost ran out of time. THEN, I remembered the two new additions to our household.
Meet our mini indoor palm (helps with purifying the air), and the 99 cent wonder... WORMIE! Supposedly, he's a tool for helping judge the moisture in the soil for plants that need a lot of water. Plenty? He's darker... Not enough? Light and dry.
1) It was really just a test to see if I could get a good shot with a lamp right behind the subject.
2) Well, it might be the last time we see Wormie. It seems to be the subject of many a joke these days, and the wife's ready to toss it out... (he might have to go live outside with my daisies)
Very little motivation today, and didn't want to do another "flower" shot, so I waffled until I almost ran out of time. THEN, I remembered the two new additions to our household.
Meet our mini indoor palm (helps with purifying the air), and the 99 cent wonder... WORMIE! Supposedly, he's a tool for helping judge the moisture in the soil for plants that need a lot of water. Plenty? He's darker... Not enough? Light and dry.
1) It was really just a test to see if I could get a good shot with a lamp right behind the subject.
2) Well, it might be the last time we see Wormie. It seems to be the subject of many a joke these days, and the wife's ready to toss it out...
(he might have to go live outside with my daisies)Day 152 - Take me out to the ball game!
Got a day at the local ballpark with the wife's workplace. I was the official "family discount" photographer for a few awards, but the fun came when it was over and I got to swap to the 70-300 and test out CH on "Primal Beast". I left it on Raw + JPG, so was only getting bursts of 5 or 6 at a time before the buffer slowed down a bit, but that's all I needed for some great pitching series. They were all handheld, so you can see some movement, but I'm quite happy with the results!
This next one is my favorite action pic from the whole day.
I've got another "fave", but as it involves one of the employee's kids, I've gotta get permission before sharing. Hopefully I'll get it!
Got a day at the local ballpark with the wife's workplace. I was the official "family discount" photographer for a few awards, but the fun came when it was over and I got to swap to the 70-300 and test out CH on "Primal Beast". I left it on Raw + JPG, so was only getting bursts of 5 or 6 at a time before the buffer slowed down a bit, but that's all I needed for some great pitching series. They were all handheld, so you can see some movement, but I'm quite happy with the results!
This next one is my favorite action pic from the whole day.
I've got another "fave", but as it involves one of the employee's kids, I've gotta get permission before sharing. Hopefully I'll get it!
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
I like the bb pictures....pitcher releasing the ball is cool!
Ok, a few more Day 152 pics before I get to tonight's pic.
1st, another pitching series from a guy I nicknamed "Chicken Wing". You'll see why in the middle of his series...
Hint: Next pic... Do ya see it? This was part of every single pitch! BA-GOK!!!
Think he tried to put some curve on that ball?
1st, another pitching series from a guy I nicknamed "Chicken Wing". You'll see why in the middle of his series...
Hint: Next pic... Do ya see it? This was part of every single pitch! BA-GOK!!!
Think he tried to put some curve on that ball?
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Then a few random shots from the night that I enjoyed...
Sliding in for the... OUT!
What did coach keep screaming? Oh yeah, watch the ball into the glove... WATCH IT INTO THE GLOVE!
Ok, what did that pic look like in the pitcher's manual again? Proud chest... overhead pendulum... got it!
Then here's the catch of the night. A Cardinals fan, the mascot Hornsby, and... A WOOKIE!
Sliding in for the... OUT!
What did coach keep screaming? Oh yeah, watch the ball into the glove... WATCH IT INTO THE GLOVE!
Ok, what did that pic look like in the pitcher's manual again? Proud chest... overhead pendulum... got it!
Then here's the catch of the night. A Cardinals fan, the mascot Hornsby, and... A WOOKIE!
Day 152 - Final post, and my fave shot of the day. Had to wait and get mom's permission to share online.
3 different edits, my fave of which changes from moment to moment. Yesterday, it was the middle one, today it's a toss-up between the B&W and the dreamier look...
Thoughts?
3 different edits, my fave of which changes from moment to moment. Yesterday, it was the middle one, today it's a toss-up between the B&W and the dreamier look...
Thoughts?
dh photography
Senior Member
super cool shot! tells such a story. i'm leaning toward b&w only because of the red shirt right by her face. if that could be faded out or muted back, the center would be my fav. lovin' it in b&w though. nicely done.
What if I keep a little bit of the dreamy aspect, but drop most of the color except for the pinwheels?
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
The Primal Beast has been working overtime! Nice shots!
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
Ok, a few more Day 152 pics before I get to tonight's pic.
1st, another pitching series from a guy I nicknamed "Chicken Wing". You'll see why in the middle of his series...
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Hint: Next pic... Do ya see it? This was part of every single pitch! BA-GOK!!!
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Think he tried to put some curve on that ball?
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You ever think about stacking these in a single photo?
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