RockyNH's Project 365 2013

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Day 303 - October 30th, 2013.... Part 2!

I managed to get out at lunch today... was not very bright out (gray cold and rainy) so I stayed close by stopping at a cemetary & Horseshoe..

HP had nothing, I had my long lens but no ducks at all... took this berry shot...


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2 shots from the Cemetary.. 1 of a real old section and one in the newer section (1840) of a Civil War Vet

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As I was heading out from the cemetary, spotted this bridge... went down took the shot and went on through.
I used to go down here a few years back when I was training for an Off Road Motorcycle Adventure.

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New to me, a RC plane field in my off road training ground!! :) One fellow out flying a plane. I stopped
outside teh field and took a few shots before heading back to work... I will return when they have an event!

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Pat in NH
 
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hark said:
Very nice! How are you lighting these at work--just the lights in the room, or are you using any accessories?
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Hark, no additiional lighting, just the room light (high bay). I added no additional light... the golden color is the EDM fluid and that worked well... As I mentioned, ISO 6400 was not ideal but it is what I needed with the 18-105... I may try again this week with the 50mm f 1.8 if the machine is still running tomorrow or friday.

Thanks for taking the time to look...

Pat in NH
 
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RockyNH said:
Day 303 - October 30th, 2013.... Part 2!

I managed to get out at lunch today... was not very bright out (gray cold and rainy) so I stayed close by stopping at a cemetary & Horseshoe..

HP had nothing, I had my long lens but no ducks at all... took this berry shot...

2 shots from the Cemetary.. 1 of a real old section and one in the newer section (1840) of a Civil War Vet


As I was heading out from the cemetary, spotted this bridge... went down took the shot and went on through.
I used to go down here a few years back when I was training for an Off Road Motorcycle Adventure.


New to me, a RC plane field in my off road training ground!! :) One fellow out flying a plane. I stopped
outside teh field and took a few shots before heading back to work... I will return when they have an event!

Pat in NH
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Nice shots Pat. Like the RC shots and always enjoy old cemeteries. Have spent many hours with my son going through them doing family research. The name on the stone really intrigues me.
 
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Alan said:
Nice shots Pat. Like the RC shots and always enjoy old cemeteries. Have spent many hours with my son going through them doing family research. The name on the stone really intrigues me.
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Thanks Alan,

I want to go back when they have multiple plans there and I will get in closer ....

The stone caught my eye because it listed his unit etc... I would like to go back when I have a little more time... I found an old one in Hudson NH also.


Pat in NH
 
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Did you find R/C planes are easier to shoot than birds in flight? For me, not at first, but I'm getting better (with both).
 
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I love your berry shot Pat, it might be worth it to try and process it a little more just to get the background completely white. I think it's a great composition and an attractive shot.
 
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Marilynne said:
Did you find R/C planes are easier to shoot than birds in flight? For me, not at first, but I'm getting better (with both).
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Marilynne, it felt easier to me... but that is likely only because of what I have learned from you and others on birds.

Thank you for that! :)


Pat in NH
 
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Marcel said:
I love your berry shot Pat, it might be worth it to try and process it a little more just to get the background completely white. I think it's a great composition and an attractive shot.
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Thank you Marcel... I appreciate the kind words but also (and more so) the improvement suggestions. That was a greyish blue ugly sky... I will give it a shot and see what I can do, I agree it will help it!! Thanks!

Pat in NH
 
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Marcel said:
I love your berry shot Pat, it might be worth it to try and process it a little more just to get the background completely white. I think it's a great composition and an attractive shot.
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Marcel,

I think you were absolutely CORRECT!! I thought it looked pretty good but after your suggestion, I went in and tried it and it POPS! (I did it in Lightroom, PS maybe would do it better). I also cleaned out a couple stray leaves on the left...

See the Before & After...

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Of course, hard to see where trhe edges are in the forum... but it really does look better!! :)

Marcel, thank you again for your constructive tips!!!


Pat in NH
 
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Day 304 - October 31st, 2013

Frost in the morning on my truck... (pitch black, had to fire on board flash) & a tool apart on the bench for Maintenance

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A 6 cavity tool just brought out for maintenance & a closer view of cylinder rack....

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Greely Park.... looking across one of the picnic areas... and a tree stump.....

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A different stump... and roots in the ground... both in B&W

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Happy Halloweeen! It is raining here, feel bad for the kids...

Pat in NH
 
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