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DigitalMDX

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 01:31

I have two favorite pictures, however I can't post what lens was used becuase they were taken by someone else on this board...
Here are my two favorite pictures on this board:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=95447
The reason for choosing it... timing, the capture and the clarity.
and
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=102900
The reason for choosing this one... the colors, the sharpness, the subject.

Probably not what you were looking for, but these ARE my two favorite pictures :)

Guitartists

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 07:43

This is my favorite ...... it is one of the first pictures ever taken with my Canon Rebel (35mm with 28-90 kit lens and Ilford Sepia) and one of the last of my beloved Ginger.

When it came back and I saw the print, I realized how old she was getting to be and how time effects all things. To me this image represents time and the limited time left with my best friend. She passed away about a year after this picture was taken, at the age of 14.... she was a good dog :D

Now, if you had asked for "best" photo... I might have chosen another ;)

DigitalBoy

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 10:57

Perfect! That is what I asked for your fav pic not the best. I just lost my dog about a month ago she was only 8 she died of a a sudden heart attack out of no where. I totally understand why it is your favorite pic.
Thanks

Guitartists

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 14:30

So sorry to hear about your dog... it is never easy when it is sudden. Maybe they are chasing squirrels together in the Summerland :)

elTwitcho

22nd of October 2005 (Sat), 18:59

Taken 4 months into my starting photography, it was probably the first shot I'd ever been really happy with. There have been better shots since then, but I still remember that feeling of "I took that?" when I first got the shot.

http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/40638688.jpg

nitsch

22nd of October 2005 (Sat), 19:13

Definately this one of the Robin. Not the most exciting shot but I love the colours and it always makes me smile because this Robin was a real character, he would always appear when I was out in the garden and follow me about. Haven't seen him for a couple of months now.

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/scrapbook/robin2_small.jpg

RbnDave

25th of October 2005 (Tue), 21:54

It's a tough choice, but here it is. Taken at Pfiefer Beach Big Sur, California. I took it with Canon 10D and Canon 50 mm f/1.8.

http://www.pbase.com/rbndave/image/38644995.jpg

speedy_2

26th of October 2005 (Wed), 00:36

Well I'm a noob. And Haven't taken that many shots. But as my favorite I'd have to say this pic of my cousin and his horse. I really didn't plan on taking this shot. I was actually just messing around with the settings and took it. I really liked it after I added a little to it in PS. I think this was with my 28-105 USM II

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/speedyman_2/horse1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/speedyman_2/AJ_stetson.jpg

BruceC

26th of October 2005 (Wed), 04:54

This is my best with my new (used) 300D. I might have some better ones of the 6000 or so I have taken with my point and shooters.
http://i.pbase.com/v3/44/503244/1/51107482.IMG_2872.jpg

Peaches

26th of October 2005 (Wed), 13:07

I have a few favorite. I am still stuck in the world of 35mm...slowly saving towards my first digital camera. I get to borrow my friends Digital Rebel every now and then. these are three of my favorites. the first two are with his rebel...the second is with my husbands canon point and shoot he uses for work.
The first one is out of focus in places but it's my favorite because i had taken the kids out to a park so i can mess around with the camera. we set up everywhere taking pics...inbetween one of the shots my niece and nephew started playing and i snapped this shot...it shows so much of their personality.

the second one is of my youngest son watching tv...they sure don't stay young long
http://static.flickr.com/13/19518613_7afe190456.jpg?v=0 for some reason i can't upload the link for this one.

the last one is from a trip business trip my husband let my youngest son and I tag along on. We where in Austin, just a few hours from where we live. Zach (my youngest) and I went out shooting pics...he used my cell phone camera and I used my husbands work camera.

Liberalis

28th of October 2005 (Fri), 03:13

This is my fave:

Canon 10D
iso 100
F/22
8 seconds exposure
75mm
ND filter & CP

solinger

28th of October 2005 (Fri), 14:33

Here is my current favorite. I just like it... I call it a candid of a portrait.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/tborquez/091005KatyBday01.jpg

300d
17-40 @ 37mm

dancinkate

29th of October 2005 (Sat), 10:20

Well, this is my fav......but not the best that I've done (considering it's blurred w/ bad lighting).

My son has Autism and he has a hard time "going with the flow" of things. But this day, I was choreographing a dance and he decided to join me. I just love how happy and innocent he looks dancing in this pic. :)

clipper_from_oz

29th of October 2005 (Sat), 10:50

dancinkate

29th of October 2005 (Sat), 19:07

It's a tough choice, but here it is. Taken at Pfiefer Beach Big Sur, California. I took it with Canon 10D and Canon 50 mm f/1.8. Wow...that's absolutely breathtaking.

T.O.

31st of October 2005 (Mon), 06:34

It's not easy to say "my favorite" but I this is one of the photos I like to share.
I think that the most interesting here is not the technical aspect of the photo but the fact that I convinced these two friends to pose as I wanted.
Regards,
T.O.

36139

MZDA PWR

31st of October 2005 (Mon), 15:07

This is my fave:

Canon 10D
iso 100
F/22
8 seconds exposure
75mm
ND filter & CP

if you took that pic, I hope u know its on Getty images.com... I know cuz I almost used it for a design once ;) Hope u didnt get ripped off (I also hope you didnt rip it off as your own ;) )

Liberalis

1st of November 2005 (Tue), 03:06

if you took that pic, I hope u know its on Getty images.com... I know cuz I almost used it for a design once ;) Hope u didnt get ripped off (I also hope you didnt rip it off as your own ;) )

I've just scrolled through about 8000 images on that site, and could find no copies of MY image, care to help me out as to where I'm looking ?

If your right about this shot, I have indeed been ripped off some-how.

Full res and exif available.

Skippy29

1st of November 2005 (Tue), 16:31

Some great shots here everyone, keep it up! Here's mine, just something a little different that I like...

http://www.themxzone.com/pblog/pixelpost_1.4.2/images/20051006230454_heartweb.jpg

jylitalo

2nd of November 2005 (Wed), 06:57

http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/photos/2003Peru/5469_1.jpg

Pleasent memories from this vacation trip, the way river and rails curve, reflection on window, etc..
This is one of those images ,which safest to take on P&S. I turned LCD 90 degress so that when I pushed the camera out of the window, I was able to keep my head within train cabin.

zakabog

3rd of November 2005 (Thu), 01:42

http://www.totalmods.com/~banshee/gallery/good/.cache/Arizona_Sunset.JPG-800.jpg

Here's my favorite pic, I like it a lot cause it was all just chance. And my friend just asked me that day, right before leaving (to go shopping at Costco) why I bring my camera every where (A Powershot G3.) I was driving to costco, passed it, but saw this scene, so on the way back I had to stop and take a pic.

JMHPhotography

5th of November 2005 (Sat), 19:16

This is my favorite. I think because this was the first picture that I took where I captured EXACTLY what I wanted. It took so long and so many shots to get her to look away like this.

shakin360

5th of November 2005 (Sat), 20:21

I'll share three (sorry!). The first one is of a sunrise over Lake Michigan. I took this picture a few minutes before I proposed to my wife. It is just taken with my old Kodak Easyshare 430. The second two are some lighthouses on the lake. I'm quite new to photography and had just gotten my 20D w/kit lens. When I looked at the pic preview on the LCD I had a huge smile on my face and really excited about taking my first decent picture. (at least i think so)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/actke/100_0206.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/actke/night%20shots/Picture920.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/actke/night%20shots/Picture895.jpg

drookie

5th of November 2005 (Sat), 20:47

Very touching shots. Especially like the personal stories from guitar artist and dancinkate (made me cry). This is what it is all about. Beautiful images shakin360. Thanks for sharing.

kenyc

5th of November 2005 (Sat), 21:21

http://www.kacweb.com/albums/InAndAroundDenver/CherryCreekSunriseBird-3081S.jpg

The freedom of a bird, the awesome beauty of a sunrise.

KAC
EFS 17-85 IS

sjoert willemstein

20th of April 2006 (Thu), 16:11

This is my favorite in motion photography

http://home.hetnet.nl/~sjoert.willemstein/images/Talgo-5aa%20copy_jpg.jpg (http://home.hetnet.nl/~sjoert.willemstein/images/Talgo-5aa%20copy_jpg.jpg)

http://home.hetnet.nl/~sjoert.willemstein/

saravrose

21st of April 2006 (Fri), 11:12

To be honest i'm not sure if this is my favorite...or i'm tired of looking at my photobucket.... mostly whatever the most recent success is the one I like the best. But here's one taken at the train yard a few months back....

XT and kit.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/landscapes/IMG_5413.jpg

Pixels

21st of April 2006 (Fri), 11:30

I took this December 2004. it is a shot I have had a good bit of positive feedback on and has become a favourite of mine. Camera was a Sony 828. Since then I have moved to Canon 350D + Sigma/Canon lenses.
http://www.pbase.com/eoghan2811/image/58473773

Sekabin

21st of April 2006 (Fri), 11:33

I guess this is probably still my favourite, not because it's technically good - totally blew out the highlights, the girls dress etc (but life would be boring if we just picked the most technically correct photo!). But I like the fact that this totally spontanious photo looks kind of posed:

http://www.pbase.com/sekabin/image/44286601/medium.jpg

The photo that other people seem to like best, and which is probably technically better, is this one:

http://www.pbase.com/sekabin/image/45068996/medium.jpg

fkh

25th of April 2006 (Tue), 10:23

Because it was incredible funny to shoot and because the customer paid 4 digit value to child protection institute to get first name of the model and another desired print of her (with her agreement of course) with her signature over price of the print it self. Afaik they are even in email contact by now and he might order even more prints.

http://desire-art.com/img/ppn0185.jpg

Bosscat

25th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:32

I'd have to choose this as my fav, because of the colours, the sharpness, and the attitude of the sled and rider at this moment.

_BOKEH_

25th of April 2006 (Tue), 17:09

Here is my current favorite. I just like it... I call it a candid of a portrait.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/tborquez/091005KatyBday01.jpg

300d
17-40 @ 37mm

Frikkin' amazing tonal quality! What lights were these kids under?? What was your conversion method(s)??!!? Seriously!

_BOKEH_

25th of April 2006 (Tue), 17:16

This is about as 'old school' film feelin' as I have achieved so far with this digital thing, (with minimal investment) and its my best self portrait in a long time. While I was bored one day, I just stepped over to this little round mirror on the wall here and fired!?
I just like it.... I even used it for the back of my business cards!

20d w/ Sigma 24-70 2.8 macro

Trinimoi

25th of April 2006 (Tue), 21:18

It's one of those pictures that I'm still surprised came out so well - exactly as I wanted... and I took it in a zoo behind glass - so I'm really impressed. :D

(I should say I'm an amateur photographer - with no training and an automatic camera - so please don't beat me up!)

t-bonestahl

26th of April 2006 (Wed), 00:53

Sekabin,

You wouldn't happen to know who the trombonist is? It looks an awful lot like Ray Anderson....

Airedale1

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 03:40

Sorry, but I have two. However they are both here for the same reasons. I consider myself primairly a wildlife photographer in general and specifically one of birds. At least that's what I concentrate the most on and enjoy the most. So, it is unusal that my two favorites are of a cat and a dog.

These were both taken with Canon point and shoot cameras. The cat with a G1 and the puppy with a Pro1. Neither shot was "set up." I just took them on the fly. For the one of the cat I put the camera on the floor and just got lucky as his eyes opened just as the shutter snapped. Both were taken without a flash and that is the natural color of the cat's eyes, no PP other than crop on both.

cjm

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 20:37

This is mine. It is of my nephew at Christmas. I held this present off until last. Held it so he couldn't get it. He looked at it and was all smiling and everything and I took the picture. The true childs face of Christmas in every single way. No posing, no setup, completely unknown to him that I was pointing a camera at him.

http://members.shaw.ca/cmphotos/People/CiaranChristmas05.jpg

(I took it with the Olympus though, it was my best camera at the time)

Sekabin

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 22:13

Sekabin,

You wouldn't happen to know who the trombonist is? It looks an awful lot like Ray Anderson....

Just saw this, sorry for the late reply. It was a young ska-punk band in Tokyo actually (he's Japanese). They're not famous (though very talented), but I do have it written down somewhere... they were just doing a gig while there was a free market going on that I was photographing. Not being famous means an amateur like me can get close to the stage ;)

t-bonestahl

2nd of May 2006 (Tue), 22:33

thank you Sekabin....:)

Shekinah

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 15:35

This is my fave:

Canon 10D
iso 100
F/22
8 seconds exposure
75mm
ND filter & CP

That is awesome, dumb question here, how do you do an 8 second exposure, what are the settings???

stupot

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 15:50

That is awesome, dumb question here, how do you do an 8 second exposure, what are the settings???

i dont mean to sound rude... but you have one of the best cameras on the planet... :)

In2Photos

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 15:55

i dont mean to sound rude... but you have one of the best cameras on the planet... :)

Not to mention a lens worth a few grand.

For an 8 second exposure you can use M or Tv mode. Not sure about the particular camera buttons but rotate your dial until 8" is visible in the viewfinder. That is an 8 second exposure. Use a tripod and timer or remote release if you have one.

Shekinah

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 16:41

i dont mean to sound rude... but you have one of the best cameras on the planet... :)

I do understand your question, but I am only an amerture.

Shekinah

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 16:43

Not to mention a lens worth a few grand.
.

What do you mean a few grand, I live in New Zealand so you can nearly double what you pay in the USA.

Cleo199

5th of May 2006 (Fri), 02:47

I had to go through a lot of pictures before I could find one that I thought was worthy of this thread. I straightened the horizon and framed it (maybe too much......) but I loved this shot even before I took it. I liked how the sky looked as the sun was going down and the rain clouds were moving in.

dazzlebea

5th of May 2006 (Fri), 19:27

My current fave

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shooting Mode: Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ): 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ): 4.0
Metering Mode: Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation: 0
ISO Speed: 400
Lens: 70.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length: 200.0 mm
Flash: On
Flash Type: External E-TTL
Flash Exposure Compensation: 0

http://static.flickr.com/53/140528059_a1b1fba6b1_o.jpg

In2Photos

6th of May 2006 (Sat), 07:58

Well I would have to say that it is this one. It was my first, and I mean first, landscape shot EVER taken. It was in Garden City, SC early in the morning in January 2006. I just like how the colors turned out, the composition seems dead on, and my family loves it. It resembles a postcard. Anyway, enough babling, here it is.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46973&d=1136053182

Kalapos

15th of May 2006 (Mon), 21:10

My current fav. Not too many fav's yet!
I just got a Canon 75-300mm IS lens and love it!

Mike Reynolds

21st of May 2006 (Sun), 22:32

that dancing child shot is not only touching but a fantastic photo great job

K_AMJ

30th of May 2006 (Tue), 06:57

For me it is an inspiring image:
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/image/56955417

nighthawk-uk

30th of May 2006 (Tue), 14:30

Here is my fav shot. It is of my nephew when he was 1 (he is now 2.5 and growing far to fast).

I just love the look on his face.....

shot with my 20D & a canon 20-35 3.5 lens

http://www.networkscotland.com/pics/matt2.jpg

master of nuggets

2nd of June 2006 (Fri), 22:48

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/masterofnuggets/natureolio052.jpg
One of my favourites thus far..
But it just rained, and I'm gonna go misty stream hunting soon!

cromag

3rd of June 2006 (Sat), 11:33

I have two (yes pics not pic)

The first one is of two Tiger Lilies. It was my first real photo. What I mean by real is my first photo where I had an idea what I was doing.

The second is one I had taken for my brother last December right before he had to go to Iraq. I wanted to show him my appreciation for his service so I shot this image and gave it to him before he got on the plane. He was speachless and his tears showed me what he was feeling. So that's why I have two. The one that got me more involved in photography that led me to take the one that will always have a special meaning.

DOverton

12th of June 2006 (Mon), 16:52

One of My Favourite Shots

Why? Right Place at the right time, waited all day there, lol

http://www.ddslr.com/redone1.jpg

Dan.

bullrage22

23rd of June 2006 (Fri), 16:40

Not sure it's my favorite, but I like it enough to post it!

RianFlynn

24th of June 2006 (Sat), 08:45

I dont think it can compete with some of the shots on this board, but it does mean a lot to me.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/DrRyanFlynn/salesmall/65.jpg

rstuntz

24th of June 2006 (Sat), 19:13

Here is my favorite. Happened to be in the right place in the right time. I didn't mean to have a long exposure but good of AEB gave me one of my favorite shots. I feel like this shot really brings out the emotion of a fire.

F/9
28 mm on 18-55
1/4 sec exposure
Canon 20D
ISO 100
AV mode

http://69.66.31.124/thread/rstuntz_01.jpg

Cleo199

28th of June 2006 (Wed), 15:26

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/726902/1239646/159891683.jpg

I think this is about the best ever picture I've managed to take to date. And I did it "blind" meaning my glasses were on my head, not my eyes and I had to stretch my arm right out to take the shot so even if my glasses were on my eyes, it wouldn't have mattered. I couldn't see a lot out of the view finder anyways. I fluked big time on this one. I used either the digital macro mode, or the portrait setting.

tlc

7th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:08

ashmicek

11th of July 2006 (Tue), 10:25

I'm going to have to say this is my favorite picture of my own at the moment! I like it because I don't know how the heck I got it! I was just playing around on photoshop in my Digital Photography class and I thought it looked awesome so I kept it!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/corn.jpg

staciecd

16th of July 2006 (Sun), 20:08

Taken in 2004 with my s45, this has always been one of my favorites. So calm and colorful...

Stacie

hbleroy

16th of July 2006 (Sun), 20:42

[SIZE=2]Who doesnt love kermit????

MegaHurtz

18th of July 2006 (Tue), 12:19

My big stupid dog :D

50mm f/1.8 @ 1.8 :)

http://www.teamshadowspl.com/ryan/shaejune28-2.jpg

Kalapos

21st of July 2006 (Fri), 14:04

My New Favorite! Every pic of a Tiger I have seen is a front view. I love the composition in this pic. I changed the background to B&W to get rid of the staines on the cement.
Shot with canon 75-300mm IS lens.

SidneyFresh

22nd of July 2006 (Sat), 20:24

Obviously cause shes my better half, but also because I sat there waiting for two and a half hours for her to do this.

vgrift

23rd of July 2006 (Sun), 01:21

Taken in 2004 with my s45, this has always been one of my favorites. So calm and colorful...

Stacie

A beautiful picture!

Littleben

23rd of July 2006 (Sun), 06:18

this is my favorite because its relaxing ,i used minolta gt lens ,20 200mm lens.congrieves

Noelle8818

24th of July 2006 (Mon), 14:57

These pictures are all so wonderful! I have two favorite pics, so I am going to post both! :D

This first pic is the most special to me. This is my son Landon, a week after coming home from the hospital. He was born 3 months premature, and there were days we wondered if he would make it. He truly is a gift from God. I used my Digital Rebel with 300mm zoom.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/CammiNoelle/CopyofLandonChristmasGOOD.jpg

This is my other favorite. This is a photograph of my daughter and her twin cousins taken just this month. I believe the photograph speaks for itself!
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/CammiNoelle/IMG_5235sepia.jpg

Calzinger

24th of July 2006 (Mon), 21:05

These are probably my best shots of all time both taken in Manhattan, NYC. I love them both because I know they couldn't have been better. Not only were they executed properly, but the moment was there too. That capture, that pop, that moment that makes the photo.

the Squirrel of Central Park
70-200 f/4L: 1/160", f/4, ISO 800, 135mm
http://calzinger.net/_sitecontent/_cache/_photos/nyc_centralpark/960.640._MG_6768.jpg

the Feeling of Music
70-200 f/4L: 1/500", f/4, ISO 400, 122mm
http://calzinger.net/_sitecontent/_cache/_photos/nyc/864.576._MG_3999_bw.jpg

ashmicek

31st of July 2006 (Mon), 12:59

adrianh33

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 08:32

this is my favorite picture. Taken xmas 2005 my daughter was just 2 years old. Technically it is not a great pic, but I love the way the light has fallen over her and the cheeky grin on her face.

thomascanty

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 08:51

It was the first picture to earn me some money.

http://www.ldphotography.net/Travel/PBase/20030422-25/April%2025,%202003%20-%20Bodie,%20California/slides/Bodie%20009.jpg

Pixels

8th of August 2006 (Tue), 09:43

Some pictures of dogs departed to the Kennel in the Sky have recently been posted ...here's mine - a favourite picture.
Taken some years ago, this was originally a print from 35mm, scanned. Can't remember which camera/lens but it might have been N***n. (Hope this doesn't disqualify me!)

punish_her

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 10:21

This is my favorite photo, from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon Burma. A 6 year old Budhist nun praying at sunrise. This is a one shot wonder. Lined it up, point, shoot and walked away. I saw how I wanted it in my head and gave here a whirl.

It wasnt a cannon I shot with so I wont say any thing but it's a cheasy point-n-shoot auto every thing camera. I have a EOS 30D in my near future.

kenyc

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 10:34

6? year old?

KAC

punish_her

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 10:37

6? year old?

KAC

Thats what my friend told me. She asked her age and she said 6 years old. The whole language thing realy sucked there.

eenorton

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 10:50

This is one of my favorites... I like the way all the critters seem to be watching the action.

http://images7.fotki.com/v143/photos/6/64353/866558/IMG_4458c-vi.jpg

But a lot of friends like this one better...

http://images8.fotki.com/v147/photos/6/64353/866558/IMG_4431e-vi.jpg

carrot cait

13th of August 2006 (Sun), 01:05

Probably this:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h119/carrotcait/smallerdesaturatedmeee.jpg

Just because it's one of the first times I was completely pleased with how it turned out, because I think it's a good picture of me, and not only that but I think that I could truly count it as a "self-portrait," not just a picture I took of myself.

Or maybe this:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h119/carrotcait/miko1.png

Because it was the first time I really captured my dog the way I wanted to, because he doesn't take a good picture, usually, and I somehow managed to get just a touch of his spirit into it.

Or even:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h119/carrotcait/flowers.jpg

Because there's something quite endearing about those poor little nibbled-on flowers, and I'm sure there's lesson to be learned in the fact that they never fail to grow back the next year.

Becca

13th of August 2006 (Sun), 09:44

I have 2 favorites. The first one is my nephew and my mom's dog. He tries to pretend that he's a tough guy, but I came across him snuggling with Murphy and his cover was blown!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/IMG_3177_edited-5.jpg

This next one is my mom doing her all-time favorite thing... cruising! She's never happier than when she's standing at the rail of ANY boat, staring out over the water!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/IMG_5483_edited-3.jpg

MarKap77

19th of August 2006 (Sat), 23:59

This is probably my favorite because it turned out so much better than I have a right to expect! It was taken on Mother's Day at my sister's house. Maybe one of you horticulturalists can be more specific as to the genus of this other than "Iris". In the full size image, the detail is incredible. And the bokeh isn't too bad for an f/4 lens, is it?

Stime187

26th of August 2006 (Sat), 20:14

I'll play...

Schoolhouse Falls:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/stime187/schoolhouse3_3850_web.jpg

I picked this one because waterfalls are what got me into photography and this was the first time I actually NAILED one...

- Scott

sissi

6th of September 2006 (Wed), 17:38

because it is very weird self shot and everybody can spend hours trying to imagine what it is :-)

http://s153004283.online.de/~c7a/demo/selfl2981a.jpg

steveathome

20th of November 2006 (Mon), 06:06

THESE ARE GREAT!!!!!

That second pic is awesome Noelle 8818

farithrezza

20th of November 2006 (Mon), 07:20

I dont think it can compete with some of the shots on this board, but it does mean a lot to me.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/DrRyanFlynn/salesmall/65.jpg

WOW! Amazing! It looks like typical paddy field in my country (which I rarely see)!! And lots of love too! ;)

saravrose

20th of November 2006 (Mon), 07:48

I have a few favorites.. lets see..

because I broke lots of rules.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/potnpost.jpg

because she was soo happy..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/CopyofIMG_7335.jpg

portrait shoot...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/madison/IMG_9836.jpg

and I just like the tree..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/landscapes/IMG_1110.jpg

Adrina Blue

20th of November 2006 (Mon), 19:59

This is probably my favorite of favorites. I took it during a shoot on the island of Nevis and worked it into the beach as a reflection. I used my 17-85mm IS lens: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=2968268&catID=&style=&rowNumber=18&memberID=177339

This photo is my second favorite. I took it with the same lens during a full moon on the island of St. Kitts. The movement and glow from the moon make this one of my 'keepers': http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=2974965&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=17&camID=&memberID=177339&zulu=

And, third, same lens, with a little fun in PS, this photo is right up there on my list of favs: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=2941715&catID=&style=&rowNumber=19&memberID=177339

Lastly, and not least, this pier on the island of Nevis shot with the same lens ;-) came out really great after I removed a yellow railing, 3 boats, a man, background land and added some rocks to the front and smiling clouds. Hope you like it as much as I do: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=3004191&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=21&camID=&memberID=177339&zulu=

.A. :cool:

Red73

29th of November 2006 (Wed), 22:17

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_1548as_edited-1.jpg

oiva

24th of January 2007 (Wed), 14:14

damn, the pictures here are sick, really good ones.

This is my fav one, its the first ever picture i tok that wasent at a birthday party or any thing, that really made me like to take pictures, its about 2 years old whit my good old sony cybershot 3.2megapixels cam
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/mrdarth/DSC05562.jpg

thomascanty

24th of January 2007 (Wed), 14:24

This is one of my favorites... I like the way all the critters seem to be watching the action.

Beth, I know that's an old post, but I don't remember seeing it before. I'm very curious where you shot that, though. I was guessing it was a local zoo at first, until I noticed the hyenas in the background. And I'm pretty sure the POTN Africa trip you're involved with hasn't taken place yet... So, where?

And I'm with your friends. I prefer the interaction in the second picture.

eenorton

24th of January 2007 (Wed), 19:52

Elizabeth44

30th of January 2007 (Tue), 22:25

This is my favourite because it is a moment caught. My daughter was sitting on the grass one summer evening and was daydreaming. I had my telephoto lense on so she didn't know I was taking her photo.

Lonnie

5th of February 2007 (Mon), 15:15

Took this one with my 28-80 Tamron cheap-o zoom.

This is a friend of mine from the military. He was dating this girl for months, and she was scared to tell her parents, because she knew they would wig out because her boyfriend was black. They ended up moving in together, and the parents, who live a few hundred miles away, still didn't know.

Anyway, we had a family day, and I took this picture. The next day, I printed and framed it, and gave it to them. They loved it, and I got a lot of satisfaction out of their reaction. The girl ends up using the picture for her MySpace picture. Her brother happens upon it, shows his mom, and the cat is out of the bag.

Her parents wig out at first, threaten to disown her. The mom has come around, and even met my friend. The dad is still holding out...

At first I really liked the composition of the photo. She's so white, and he is a fairly dark skinned black guy. The bridge in the background. The happy expressions on their face. But now, when I look at it, I think about all of the other stuff that went down because of the photo.

http://www.meanpc.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=63&g2_serialNumber=1

Cleo199

6th of February 2007 (Tue), 14:13

This one has a huge *aaaawwwwwwwwww* factor in it. How cute!

But a lot of friends like this one better...

http://images8.fotki.com/v147/photos/6/64353/866558/IMG_4431e-vi.jpg

StaticThought

6th of February 2007 (Tue), 20:24

Here's My 2 favs, Quality kinda sucks but I got what I was after. Taken with a Fujifilm Finepix S5000 during last years storms.

http://www.static-thought.com/siteimage/storm.jpg

http://www.static-thought.com/siteimage/storm2.jpg

Reason - First time out shooting Thunder Storms on Budget Equipment I got from Ebay.

Lots of noise and lack of focus but I was really pleased with how I managed to catch the strike :D

Regards

Chris

MsRaven73

6th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:05

I was out learning the features of my new XTI... And so far I will have to say that this is my favorite shot! It was taken with the kit lens.

gareth13

8th of February 2007 (Thu), 20:50

1st time post. This was our first time at Disneyland and our last day. I just liked that it was shadowy and has my wife & daughter walking into the distance. No fancy cameras for me. Just a Canon SD700IS. Love the forum though. Having alot of fun looking at all the pics and trying to pick up some tips.

Chandler.

14th of February 2007 (Wed), 19:20

Welcome to POTN Gareth!

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2811/may065008bf4.jpg
This picture means a lot to me because it was taken a little while before I lost my right leg in an accident. I missed the focus, but it's still my favorite. I don't know why I took it, but I'm glad I did.

MagicallyDelicious

14th of February 2007 (Wed), 19:23

i dont mean to sound rude... but you have one of the best cameras on the planet... :)

ive just choked on my nutella!:lol:

jwkramer

2nd of March 2007 (Fri), 15:03

popolz

3rd of March 2007 (Sat), 14:37

One of the first picture I took when I bought my XT back in March 2006.

http://upload.popolz.net/files/1/IMG_0001.jpg

Ecks

3rd of March 2007 (Sat), 20:03

I dont think it can compete with some of the shots on this board, but it does mean a lot to me.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/DrRyanFlynn/salesmall/65.jpg
that picture is breathtaking...i am completly speachless. it could not have been more perfect, what settings were you using? and what lense, if you dont mind me asking.

this was the highlight of my day.

Ecks

3rd of March 2007 (Sat), 20:20

These are my two favourites...i am far from a photographer as i am just beginning. these picutres are from a crappy little point and shoot. when i took interest to this art of photography, i was so excited i walked around the house for a good couple days. taking pictures and seeing what i could get. these were my favourites. im only 15 so i have much to learn :D

they cannot begin to compare with photos on this forum but. i am quite anxious to see what i can come up with with my nikon that i just inherited!
be gentle :D
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/killin-suckers/testphotos009.jpg

His name is Coal and he is a beautiful purebred cat, i like this shot because it looks like he is about to chase something.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/killin-suckers/testphotos007.jpg

wannabegood

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 20:37

Ok, breaking the op's rules, but here's 2....my old fav and my new fav! My old fav was on our 3rd anniversary, with my old 20D and 17-85 IS. The old log cabin was originally a corn bin, now it's a bed and breakfast. Notice the old hand pick holding up the wooden window shutter, probably been doing that for some 80 years and the hickory handle is now a "c"!!
My new fav is of my Loving Wife, with my new 5D and 50mm 1.4, she's now pregnant with our 1st and simply glowing in this picture! :D God is Good!

Flywing

13th of March 2007 (Tue), 20:03

Favourite bird shot because they are elusive at least have proven so over a good a many years of trying to get a close in shot like this. There’s a house fly on the back of the bird for reference as to how close it is. I was down in the bottom of the boat and kept the camera covering my face as the wind pushed the boat toward the nest. I don’t know if this is the male or female of the pair but it was the larger of the two and very protective of the eggs as I came to with in an arms length of it before it bolted.

bobditty

12th of April 2007 (Thu), 12:45

That is one stunning photo of the stream! I know it was posted a long time ago but that is great! I'm going to the Smoky Mountains here soon and will try to get a shot close to that. Here is my strategy:

1. Mount on tripod
2. Turn off IS if I use an IS lens
3. Turn on Mirror lock up
4. Use remote switch
5. Put on ND Filter
6. Meter away from stream, towards the green
7. 100 ISO
8. F/22
9. Longer exposure time (>6 seconds)

SYS

12th of April 2007 (Thu), 15:15

Two of my favorites are:

1) Boys Being Boys.... Was just testing my 100-400, not the appropriate lens for the occassion...
163016

2) The Game's Over Look... (think I took this with the 85 f/1.8...)
163017

SYS

12th of April 2007 (Thu), 15:20

Oh, I just have to include this one, because it made me laugh at the time.... It's a shot of buffalo that was intentionally blocking the traffic in the Yellostone NP. I think it just got sick and tired of the tourists and decided to give them a hard time by not budging from that spot. Not posting this for the IQ but for the story...;) Took this about 2-3 years ago with an old 75-300 lens...

163020

Franko515

12th of April 2007 (Thu), 15:53

Three of my favorite ladies

These are My favorite shots I took of my girls. Mya is so precious in this pic, Kayla is daddies little princess so the picture was perfect and Mishia, I love her so much for what she went through to bring new life into this world

1)Mya Nicole (My youngest daughter) Canon 30D, 50 1.4

2)Mikayla Rene (My oldest daughter) Canon S3 IS

Franko515

12th of April 2007 (Thu), 15:54

3) Tamishia (My wonderful wife) Canon 30D, 50 1.4

ctec377

14th of April 2007 (Sat), 21:54

definitely one of my favorites...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/ctec377/_MG_840216bitbw.jpg

rstuntz

14th of April 2007 (Sat), 23:16

I *rarely* ever say this... but I would love to see the color version of this one.

-Jim

Jim,

Here is the color version you requested. Sorry it took so long. I didn't notice your reply until today. Let me know what you think.

http://69.66.31.124/thread/_MG_3394.jpg

Jostel

15th of April 2007 (Sun), 21:06

My son and his sister the day he left for boot camp, Monday, 12 March 2007..
Need I say more??!!!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/IMG_1469jnk.jpg

These next 3 crack me up!!! I was not the photographer at either wedding, but was able to capture these shots!!! i love when weddings are fun!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know- I think they speak for themselves!!!! I hope you find them as amusing as I do!!!!:D ( i hope its OK I put up 4 pictures!!!???)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/Alittletoohighup.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/Keithgettingagarter.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/Toomuchfun.jpg

ontoschool

18th of April 2007 (Wed), 19:33

My favorite is my wife and I having fun taking portraits
sigma 24-70

JWright

19th of April 2007 (Thu), 23:41

Not the best quality (scanned from a 39 year-old color slide), but always one of my favorites... This is the underside of a pier in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam.

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/65928417-M.jpg

One of the pictures I took my first day out with my first DSLR, a D60...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/34445029-L.jpg

My all-time favorite aircraft shot... This one was a case of being in the right place at the right time.

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/40712364-M.jpg

JWright

20th of April 2007 (Fri), 00:01

It was, in fact, at the Denver Zoo. There's a valley and a fence 'tween the lions and the hyenas, but the way it's set up made for some pretty neat shots, eh? :) And Africa is this Aug/Sept.!!!!!! :D :D

Both pictures are great... I figured it was a zoo right off because you can just see the barrier wires in the foreground of the first shot. (We have the same thing at the Lion exhibit at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.)

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/97633490-M.jpg

BTW, the animals in the background of your first picture are not Hyenas, but African Wild Dogs, sometimes called African Painted Dogs.

pixelmad

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 08:56

Not that these can hold a candle to some of the shots here.

This was taken through the glass in Sydney Aquirium. It was only when I was able to look at it when I got back did I realise how human the lips were, or maybe that's just me.
http://www.mychi.us/Forum_Posts/puffer.jpg

This was taken in Cairns Zoo and this guy was a little agitated. I just love the sense of motion.
http://www.mychi.us/Forum_Posts/croc.jpg

This is a Boyds Rainforest Dragon, and apparently quite rare. It was taken in Daintree Rainforest. I had just stood up from having lunch in the forest and there it was in a tree to my left.
http://www.mychi.us/Forum_Posts/dragon.jpg

Oops was I only meant to post 1? :rolleyes:

lugnutz

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 03:39

We spent the day at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. We we walked up to the glass at the underside of one of the tanks and this sea lion was chasing it's flipper. All these kids had gathered around the glass and were marveling at this creature. I asked my son to scoot up to the window and whipped out the camera. I took one picture with all the kids, and then all the parents asked their kids to move out of the picture... it was perfect. A silouete of my son watching a sea lion!

http://photos.imageevent.com/lugnutz/tyler/aquariumofthepacific/websize/P1010804.JPG
Shot taken with a Panasonic FZ-20 integrated lens - 35mm equiv. 28-300 f2.8

lugnutz

4hero

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 04:49

superb shot lugnutz, well done ;)

themtkid

5th of May 2007 (Sat), 16:27

Love this pic because i love horses and the outdoors
http://www.crookedhornphotography.com/photos/Horses/IMG_134395.jpg
http://www.crookedhornphotography.com/photos/Horses/IMG_134395.jpg

woody28

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 02:55

This is a school house on fanning Island in the South Pacific. The photo reminds me of the children.

http://www.goodtimesremembered.com/images/school_fanning_island.jpg

This was a sweet little girl that we just gave a coloring book and a piece of candy to - her expression tells it all.

http://www.goodtimesremembered.com/images/child_fanning.jpg

kenyc

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 06:42

Great shots, nice job on the B&W.

KAC

TomMessenger:Photo

20th of July 2007 (Fri), 04:24

This is my favourite. Taken from Aiguille du Midi looking over towards Mont Blanc in the French Alps last week with my new 70-200@78mm.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/13.jpg

100% crop:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/messy_da_legend/100crop-1.jpg

Tom

DesertDweller

30th of July 2007 (Mon), 19:49

Well, since you said FAVORITE, not BEST, I've gotta choose this one. The lighting isn't very good, and the sky is washed out, but it is of a spot that gives me a feeling I just can't describe. It is in Cleopatra Wash near Lake Mead, just outside of Las Vegas. I imagine it would be like a playground to a geologist. The colors in the rock are amazing, and the rock formations are wild. We have also seen bighorn sheep a couple of times out there, but unfortunately didn't get any really good shots of them.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8747/dscn0860zz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By DesertDweller (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/DesertDweller), shot with E5600 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=E5600&make=NIKON) at 2007-07-30

MSJGD

30th of July 2007 (Mon), 23:13

Not my best but my favorite picture. For the felling I had, to be back in time, on that day of 1995 in Bali.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/9ai35.jpg

imanyabob

31st of July 2007 (Tue), 11:51

Not my best but my favorite picture. For the felling I had, to be back in time, on that day of 1995 in Bali.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/9ai35.jpg

Beautiful picture!! it makes me homesick... where was it in Bali? it looks to me like in Bedugul area :)

_aravena

1st of August 2007 (Wed), 20:54

My favorite shot was with film...but this is my av DLSR shot. Show with the kit lens and Rebel XT not long after I got it. I love my dog and I don't have any pics of my first dog (which they are like clones except this is a smaller version) and she's my best model. I test all my new lenses on her. Idk, I just love my dog.

http://a690.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/8/l_f4f0c603790ad6f7b3ac96fda3bf1df1.jpg

MSJGD

1st of August 2007 (Wed), 23:15

Ima, thank you for your comment and I’m sorry I don’t remember the exact place.

Lizo18

3rd of August 2007 (Fri), 20:37

I haven't posted an image on POTN yet because I'm having trouble uploading the images, but I'll try again here.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/421608489_ad298142fd.jpg
Not my best work - it's too bright - but I love these kids and I love the feeling in the image.

amethyst dragon

12th of August 2007 (Sun), 16:05

Two of my favorite..Shot with my P&S Canon S2IS.The first, I just love the expression on his face. The second, was a fun day of sledding.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/amethystdragon69/IMG_1500.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/amethystdragon69/myboys.jpg

jandss

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 03:15

dmbecker

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 09:55

This has probably got to be my favorite image. It's my best friend, Kodiak. I know it's not the greatest shot in the world, but it means the most to me. (Yeah...so emo, sorry)

Flo

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 12:35

wow, so much Talent here! i'm SO new to this, can't wait to learn more...
my fave pic so far....think it was the third one i took......
i have a *new* canon rebel xt...
funny, it seems the more i learn about my camera's functions, the worse my pictures get!

I was just saying that to a friend the other day!:confused: Why is this????? I think I try too many things at once...

beefykoala

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 16:53

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/14/img1955wi9.jpg

This is my fave pic so far. It's a 5 second exposure of light reflecting on the water by the Bridgewater Concert Hall in Manchester. I like it cos it's weird! Taken with my little Canon Powershot.

Jarrad

17th of August 2007 (Fri), 05:35

Very few of my images are a recording of reality as it truly was. The reality of this shot is that I was out having a great day playing with my little cousin.

50mm @ 1.4

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/701466486_571002ed6c.jpg

:)

Kevin Groskranz

20th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:53

I took this picture about a week ago..i was amazed with the outcome, mainly because i was just screwing around with the lens cap..it was shot with my Canon 350D with Canon EFS 18-55mm @ 18mm, SS- 1/100, F4.5 ISO 1600

Post processing - High contrast and minor cropping, black and white conversion, noise reduced with NeatImage (www.neatimage.com)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q236/j3rseyskater/canonheartplain_filtered.jpg

_aravena

20th of August 2007 (Mon), 22:32

^What did it look like at 1600?

Guineh

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 09:17

My current favorite. I love the expression on his face and his bright wide-open eyes.

notch

6th of September 2007 (Thu), 16:02

Great expression :D

Jostel

8th of September 2007 (Sat), 23:24

One of my favorites, cuz its MY baby!!!!!!!! http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/images/smilies/3gears.gifhttp://www.mach1registry.org/forums/images/smilies/a_smil091.gifhttp://www.mach1registry.org/forums/images/smilies/littleone.gif

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/_MG_9728.jpg

Flo

9th of September 2007 (Sun), 11:19

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emmlou-1.jpg
Emma during a thunderstorm

equetefue

14th of September 2007 (Fri), 17:15

Love the colors, composition, everything about it.

http://s152588970.onlinehome.us/PiCs/Flowers/Leu%20Gardens%20Sept%2007/IMG_0087%20.jpg

Mstar

14th of September 2007 (Fri), 18:37

Red Arrows over Margate 2006.

I did not have my 70-200 then, so had to shoot everything with my 16-35. I just love the wacky result the polarizer produced and when I printed onto an 8x10 print it is so clear. Quite surreal. I had several like this.

If I could mention another member of POTN whose photo I admire most, it is this one:

http://potn.smugmug.com/gallery/2697840/1/128173347/Medium

You can see it in the POTN book as I discovered two days ago.

sf1

14th of September 2007 (Fri), 21:41

Definately one of my favorites. He suddenly just stopped and looked at me as if to say "are you done yet".

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u198/shanef1/_MG_5451.jpg

Charles Richards

15th of September 2007 (Sat), 22:21

There are some very cool photos here. I love seeing the different things that people really pick out that they enjoy about photos.

Personally, I love black and white photography .. and I also equally love classic cars ... this is my favorite photo that I've taken as yet with my 20D.

http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/51968-11/IMG_0677-Edit.jpg

White Satin

21st of September 2007 (Fri), 17:40

sony cyber-shot 3.2 35mm I was surprise how this one came out because my best mate just love this shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/WhiteSatin/shineon.jpg

White Satin

21st of September 2007 (Fri), 18:20

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/WhiteSatin/DSC02472.jpg

Guineh

21st of September 2007 (Fri), 22:08

Definately one of my favorites. He suddenly just stopped and looked at me as if to say "are you done yet".

Oh, wow.. what a cutie.. :)

juejaimon

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 10:15

My current favorite. I love the expression on his face and his bright wide-open eyes.

great shot!... mastered tummy time? ;)

juejaimon

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 10:16

Is neatimage the best noise reducing program out now?

I took this picture about a week ago..i was amazed with the outcome, mainly because i was just screwing around with the lens cap..it was shot with my Canon 350D with Canon EFS 18-55mm @ 18mm, SS- 1/100, F4.5 ISO 1600

Post processing - High contrast and minor cropping, black and white conversion, noise reduced with NeatImage (www.neatimage.com (http://www.neatimage.com))

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q236/j3rseyskater/canonheartplain_filtered.jpg