The *new* Perpetual Photography Thread
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Love the perspective on that one-- it's awesome.
First and third shots reminds me of chili peppers or something-- yet it's fireworks!
Helicopter is $$$$$
But man, it's a unique perspective. I'm behind in posting some other photos, but the ones I just took are more interesting anyway. Got there 45 minutes early for my appointed bus time, all the good spots were taken. My streak photo (first time) was total fail.
Next time, need to get there more like 2 hours early, at least for a popular launch like SpaceX Falcon Heavy.Also trying to use two cameras at once-- one for streak shots, and one supertelephoto, was too much. Next time focusing on just using one camera is the way to go. I can maybe imagine developing the skill, coordination, and organization to use two cameras, but given I don't live anywhere close to rocket launches, it might be a bit painful to develop in a timely manner.
Also for some reason 500px's hotlink/embed previews have gotten really bad on quality. Please click for higher quality images.
Liftoff
Climbing to orbit
Stage separation
Some photos from flying the drone around on foggy mornings here:
cloud river by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
poking through by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
Sea of Fog by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
cloud river by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
poking through by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
Sea of Fog by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
Yeah it came back a little wet on both mornings.
It was on Kodiak so you need to fly in or take a ferry. The last one was right off the "highway" on island.
It is pretty expensive since for now you have to fly to Anchorage then to the island and just that leg runs $300. They are talking about starting flights from Seattle and that maybe make it cheaper. Of course that doesn't include renting cars and hotels and stuff like that.
Anyone still shoot 35mm film?
I have a nikon F2 with JC Penney 135mm f/2.8 needs a good home and a Nikon FE with MD-12 and NIkkor 300mm f/4.5 as well.
They've been paperweights so no guarantees on functionality.
PM me if interested.
I have a nikon F2 with JC Penney 135mm f/2.8 needs a good home and a Nikon FE with MD-12 and NIkkor 300mm f/4.5 as well.
They've been paperweights so no guarantees on functionality.
PM me if interested.
Thanks. I took some more standard photos of the structure but it really invites you to incorporate the greater Hudson Yards. The Vessel is a free ticket and well worth the visit!
Full view, for those that haven't seen it:
Vessel and Sky by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Some nickname it "the shawarma," and I see why.
We went for another wander around the office at lunchtime on Friday, I went with a low-key black-and-white look.
Bought a house with a fairly large and wild backyard:
Home by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Home by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Thanks, now just have to work out what to do with my gully (aside from take photos of it's contents).
In my backyard by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my backyard by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In my backyard by Falcdragon, on Flickr
All my photos use VSCO's now-unavailable (
) Lightroom film presets as a base, then just editing to taste. I actually ended up bumping the exposure quite far down on a lot of those shots, like two-thirds to a full stop for some of them.Almost a year ago I flew over the eruption in Hawaii for 90 minutes. Some of the best money I've ever spent. Here's a few more from that morning:
Confluence by Kurt Lawson, on Flickr
New Land Refraction by Kurt Lawson, on Flickr
Confluence by Kurt Lawson, on Flickr
New Land Refraction by Kurt Lawson, on Flickr
I'm going on a trip and while I love my 80D and Canon lenses, it's far to big and imposing to carry in a city. I get asked to take photos of tourists with their cell phones because my camera is the biggest which in their eyes makes me the most qualified. While I still have Fuji X100, which I love for size and nice reactions from passers it has couple of drawbacks: slow hunting contrast autofocus, too slow for moving people and I got fed up with 23mm (35 equiv). It's too wide for portraits, little blurry backgrounds even at F2 and I generally see the world more like 50mm. Also the it needs new batteries, comfier strap, lens cap and new case. Solution: used Fuji X-E3 and 35mm F2 R WR. I get the feel and size of X100 with fast autofocus and ability to change lenses. (I can also adapt my FD 50 and 135). I took it for a spin on the streets right after I got it.
Seen through the arch by i see world in lines, on Flickr
Nebotičnik by i see world in lines, on Flickr
violet cityscape by i see world in lines, on Flickr
Seen through the arch by i see world in lines, on FlickrNebotičnik by i see world in lines, on Flickrviolet cityscape by i see world in lines, on Flickr
My wife made some cookies, felt like taking some photos.
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I loooove the colours in this!
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I loooove the colours in this!
A few NYC shots when my parents came to visit, just before we moved to (as it turns out) alohadave's neck of the woods.
I should really start naming my photos.
DSCF3428 by Ed, on Flickr
DSCF3429 by Ed, on Flickr
DSCF3433-Edit by Ed, on Flickr
A much more conventional Vessel shot.
DSCF3456 by Ed, on Flickr
DSCF3477 by Ed, on Flickr
I should really start naming my photos.
DSCF3428 by Ed, on FlickrDSCF3429 by Ed, on FlickrDSCF3433-Edit by Ed, on FlickrA much more conventional Vessel shot.
DSCF3456 by Ed, on FlickrDSCF3477 by Ed, on Flickr
Sunset on the Esplanade Lagoon by David Parsons, on Flickr
Charles-MGH platform by David Parsons, on Flickr
I want a better long lens...
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
In the gully by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Just moved from Alaska to Michigan and here are a couple of drone photos from the trip through Alaska. Once I get some film developed I'll have some more from the trip if it didn't all bake in the car.
branching river by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
peaks by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
branching river by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
peaks by Andrew Petersen, on Flickr
It really was incredible and hard to get a good feel on camera. The altitude of the drone in the EXIF says it was 340 meters above sea level if that helps get the scale of the photos.
Thing I often find with drones is that it's so bright, I can't see anything on my iPhone screen.
So I take some 360 and 180 panos at different positions and then try to film some videos.
So I take some 360 and 180 panos at different positions and then try to film some videos.
The first one looks like a classic shot!
The highlights from the sun work well. Not sure about the tall building growing out of the back but then it's NYC, you can't exactly move the building.
I've done a ton of sunset shots lately, but all of mine have focused on the sun or the landscape at the expense of the people/humanity... yours reminds me I should go back to that aspect. Nice shot!
I'm a little behind on photos but I honestly don't think I grabbed anything TnPPT-worthy my last couple of trips. Unless you want food...
I fell away from my photography two or three years ago. Not even casual shooting.
For whatever reason, I decided to dig and locate all my gear the other day. That led to me finding some of my gear at work (speedlites and such).
Which led to me taking it home...which led to me resetting my studio (or setting it back up again)...
Which led to test headshots to see if I still got it.
I still got it. I hope I stay en fuego for my hobby!
For whatever reason, I decided to dig and locate all my gear the other day. That led to me finding some of my gear at work (speedlites and such).
Which led to me taking it home...which led to me resetting my studio (or setting it back up again)...
Which led to test headshots to see if I still got it.
I still got it. I hope I stay en fuego for my hobby!
More birds:
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Winter birds by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Got some decent results out of my refurbished 55-250mm STM and MC-11 adapter. Not bad for $300.
Puffins in the Rain by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 5 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 2 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 1 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
37. Liftoff! by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
36.Departure by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffins in the Rain by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 5 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 2 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
Puffin Closeup 1 by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
37. Liftoff! by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
36.Departure by Brent Schumer, on Flickr
I'm behind...
Spoilered because big:
Manhattanhenge.
And part 2 of the trip:
Just before sunset.
Just after sunset.
Sunset itself I couldn't quite get anything interesting and balanced right in the foreground... just before sunset the cloud were too high up and the foreground was all shadow, a few small boats.
Spoilered because big:
And part 2 of the trip:
Just before sunset.
Just after sunset.
Sunset itself I couldn't quite get anything interesting and balanced right in the foreground... just before sunset the cloud were too high up and the foreground was all shadow, a few small boats.
The old Sony A-mount 75-300mm F4.5-5.6, it's a screw drive version and I'm using the Sony SLT adapter to get AF.
Not a great lens but it is full frame so get used a little bit.