Another Arizona POTN get together (4)?

[disneydork06]

on my way back from sturgis, doing bryce canyon and Zion today, grand canyon tomorrow. Any weekend but the 22nd is good by me. Although I'll probably be the only non rocket....

don't worry, I'm slow...

[cnaude]

Anyone have any recommendations on camera repair around Phoenix? My XTi has decided to fail on me one week before my Yellowstone trip. It won't power on anymore and I can hear something rattling inside. :(

[AZAlphaDog]

In some cases the repair of an Xti can take longer and cost more than just purchasing a new body from CostCo.

[Michael O]

Damn, this place is dead. Where did everyone go?

I didn't realize I stink so bad. I'll go shower, maybe they'll be back...:-(

[sundevilstormin]

well, I for one was a week in San Diego on family vacation...

got away for a bit of shooting around LaJolla

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5156/5898623752_42553680c3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5898623752/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/5898623798_2e0c39ab10_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5898623798/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/5898623690_b18e87a4dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5898623690/)


impromptu engagement shoot - he proposed to her in the surf just below me, so I got a few portraits of them and sent the shots to them
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5074/5905610707_23da640ff8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5905610707/)

fiereworks right above our heads at LaCosta resort (where we stayed)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5272/5899498931_73ac7bb0e7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5899498931/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/5906997397_349e01967d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5906997397/)

got a few more to process

[disneydork06]

anyone know if it's possible to take the back screen off from a 1dmk2? I have dust and was thinking of trying but would ask first before I make a booboo

[sundevilstormin]

anyone know if it's possible to take the back screen off from a 1dmk2? I have dust and was thinking of trying but would ask first before I make a booboo

back screen as in the LCD display on the back? or something internal?

[Kristy]

Nice shots Michael.. the second set her eyes look a little over-cooked in the close-up shot.. maybe tone it down a little bit? ps..... glad you decided to take a shower...:lol:

Nice shots from Flag Doug... it was a LOT cooler up there.... we took a little camping trip on Saturday/Sunday to escape the heat for a bit.

Sunlit flower of some sort...
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-July-Flagstaff-Camping/i-5S2zT3F/0/XL/IMG1291-14x9-XL.jpg

Tiny little daisy patch flowers...
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-July-Flagstaff-Camping/i-Z3BfKzj/0/XL/IMG1325-16x9-copy-XL.jpg

Playing on the home-made swing... a rope slung over a tree branch with a log tied to the other end.... ;)
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-July-Flagstaff-Camping/i-4RRKS2J/0/XL/IMG1418-10x14-bw-XL.jpg

LaJolla looks nice and breezy.. I haven't been down there in years. Usually end up in Huntington Beach as my sister lives there.

Nice fireworks Kenny.. I have a handful of shots here.. http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-Fireworks/17897103_X65FVV From Peoria Sports complex... we threw a blanket on the ground on the side of Bell Road and watched it "ghetto style".. lol.. I don't have any shots from the origination point though.. yours are pretty cool.. :)

http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-Fireworks/i-F6HVbGr/0/XL/IMG1550-14x11-copy-XL.jpg

[disneydork06]

back screen as in the LCD display on the back? or something internal?

yes, the lcd screen glass cover

[Michael O]

Like usual, nice shoots Kristy.

[macroshooter1970]

anyone know if it's possible to take the back screen off from a 1dmk2? I have dust and was thinking of trying but would ask first before I make a booboo
You'll need a suction cup.

[macroshooter1970]

yes, the lcd screen glass cover
LCD cover http://www.uscamera.com/cb3-1417.htm


Gasket http://www.uscamera.com/cb3-1416.htm

[cnaude]

In some cases the repair of an Xti can take longer and cost more than just purchasing a new body from CostCo.

I went ahead and ordered a 7d instead. :D

[matrix311]

on my way back from sturgis, doing bryce canyon and Zion today, grand canyon tomorrow. Any weekend but the 22nd is good by me. Although I'll probably be the only non rocket....

Sturgis, South Dakota? If so thats where i'm from!

[cntry]

Yeah did a 18 day ride with a buddy. The Black Hills are a Great place to ride!

Sturgis, South Dakota? If so thats where i'm from!

[matrix311]

Yeah did a 18 day ride with a buddy. The Black Hills are a Great place to ride!

Why did you go up so early? The Sturgis Rally starts in a month and thats the time to be there. Right now Sturgis is a ghost town with nothing going on, next month it'll have over 500,000 motorcycles in a town of 6,900 people. Now that is a good time.

[Kristy]

Like usual, nice shoots Kristy.

Thanks Michael... :)

I went ahead and ordered a 7d instead. :D


Woo Hoo! I bet you are excited!


Hey Ryan, did you get that cleaning thing figured out? I have tons of dust on my sensor from shooting so many dirty places lately.. mud run, and camping a couple of times... left me with some nice spots inside there.... lol...

[disneydork06]

Thanks Michael... :)




Woo Hoo! I bet you are excited!


Hey Ryan, did you get that cleaning thing figured out? I have tons of dust on my sensor from shooting so many dirty places lately.. mud run, and camping a couple of times... left me with some nice spots inside there.... lol...

I was able to take it off the lcd and clean it. and it was sticky enough to go back on...so far so good.

[Michael O]

A few more using the quadra and Deep Octa 39"

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1485.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1469.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1464.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1454.jpg

[JmprSteve]

A few more using the quadra and Deep Octa 39"



Nicely done Michael!

[Michael O]

Nicely done Michael!

Thank You Steve.

[jbdavies]

A few more using the quadra and Deep Octa 39"
http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1454.jpg

Love the sun rays. Excellent shot.

[Michael O]

Love the sun rays. Excellent shot.

Thank You Sir. I just got lucky with a great sunset.

[disneydork06]

Wow Michael. nice work!
So anyone get caught in the dust storm today? I saw it coming while I was at work near the entrance to the az trail. interesting to see a cloud of dust just push it's way toward us from near pitch dark area.

[sundevilstormin]

after missing the HABOOB a few days ago, finally got me some tonight... :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5920651719_5248138aa7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651719/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5920651699_200ecc2aba_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651699/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5920651683_47322d1072_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651683/)

[JmprSteve]

after missing the HABOOB a few days ago, finally got me some tonight... :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5920651719_5248138aa7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651719/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5920651699_200ecc2aba_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651699/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5920651683_47322d1072_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5920651683/)

Really like these, nice capture!

[Michael O]

Wow Michael. nice work!
So anyone get caught in the dust storm today? I saw it coming while I was at work near the entrance to the az trail. interesting to see a cloud of dust just push it's way toward us from near pitch dark area.

Thanks Ryan.

[Michael O]

after missing the HABOOB a few days ago, finally got me some tonight... :D



That is really cool. Love it.

[-AP-]

I went ahead and ordered a 7d instead. :D

Good choice. Congrats!

after missing the HABOOB a few days ago, finally got me some tonight...


Very nice.!! I would expect nothing less. You do lightning extremely well.

I have a few to process in camera myself, but nothing like those I'm sure.

[-AP-]

Heres one ..

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-bKF9mCx/0/L/i-bKF9mCx-L.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

Heres one ..

NICE! I like a more blue-ish look to the shots (more electric?) but WB is tough for the camera when the frame is all dark except for a nanosecond....

NC

[disneydork06]

Great lightning shots! One of my goals is to get some lightning shots but I am also scared of being out and around lightning...probably thanks to living in Orlando, the lightning capital of the US...

[macroshooter1970]

Great lightning shots! One of my goals is to get some lightning shots but I am also scared of being out and around lightning...probably thanks to living in Orlando, the lightning capital of the US...
Make sure to wear a foil hat, you'll be fine :lol:

[scottcolbath]

Why did you go up so early? The Sturgis Rally starts in a month and thats the time to be there. Right now Sturgis is a ghost town with nothing going on, next month it'll have over 500,000 motorcycles in a town of 6,900 people. Now that is a good time.

There is good and bad to being up there when it's busy. Good if you like all the people and non-riding related activities. Bad if you just want to enjoy the roads in the area. There's too many people to actually enjoy the rides. Save that for when there is nobody around.

I haven't been up there since 1987. Is it still a trailer fest with all the yuppies?

S.C.

[sundevilstormin]

couple more edits from last night... fingers crossed for tonight

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5923818847_5e8cd2a1d2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5923818847/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5923818881_591636dbd5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5923818881/)

[macroshooter1970]

couple more edits from last night... fingers crossed for tonight




Damn, those are nice.

[Kristy]

couple more edits from last night... fingers crossed for tonight





Phenemonal lightning shots you have there.. I think it's time for you to teach us the art of your craft.... Sooooo cool! :)

Hey Michael O... Love your sunset series.. really beautiful work there mister. :)

[Michael O]

Phenemonal lightning shots you have there.. I think it's time for you to teach us the art of your craft.... Sooooo cool! :)

Hey Michael O... Love your sunset series.. really beautiful work there mister. :)

Thank You Kristy.

[disneydork06]

Phenemonal lightning shots you have there.. I think it's time for you to teach us the art of your craft.... Sooooo cool! :)


didn't he talk to us about lightning last year on the thread?

[macroshooter1970]

Point towards lightning, bulb mode and with trigger. Hold shutter open a few seconds, once you see it let it go and then the magic happens :)

[matrix311]

Point towards lightning, bulb mode and with trigger. Hold shutter open a few seconds, once you see it let it go and then the magic happens :)

you sir are correct!

[macroshooter1970]

you sir are correct!
Thanks.

Reminds me, one time shooting lightning on top of the Sandia Mountain. I locked my keys in the car, 10, 600 feet or so after midnight. Damn that sucked for my door window.

[Michael O]

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1520_BW.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1544.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/michaelo_20110628_a1554.jpg

[BrianAZ]

Nice, Michael. I really dig the last 2.

[sundevilstormin]

Point towards lightning, bulb mode and with trigger. Hold shutter open a few seconds, once you see it let it go and then the magic happens :)

hey, now, don't be giving away my secrets! :D


@Michael O - very nice sets recently... now if we could combine your models with my lightning.... hmmmm
(actually I have wanted to shoot some models during a storm, have yet to get anyt takers!)

[macroshooter1970]

hey, now, don't be giving away my secrets! :D


@Michael O - very nice sets recently... now if we could combine your models with my lightning.... hmmmm
(actually I have wanted to shoot some models during a storm, have yet to get anyt takers!)
:lol:

[ToferPhotography]

Those are great shots, can you advise what settings you are using?

[gosundevils]

Been on quite the hiatus lately... busy moving from apartment to new house and furnishing it. Pain in my ass.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5928426047_30ff8eafa7_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5928984852_affa14a77d_b.jpg

[AZAlphaDog]

Saw this and just had to share . . .

So much gear used it's almost a crime, but very cool.

Watch this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpxd8hzOcQ&feature=player_embedded)

[sundevilstormin]

Those are great shots, can you advise what settings you are using?

to whom was this request directed? :p

[sundevilstormin]

Been on quite the hiatus lately...

\
Nice color and great silhouettes,
IMO - i think too much cropped off the top one and too much black space at the bottom of the 2nd... somewhere in the middle would be perfect!

[ToferPhotography]

to whom was this request directed? :p

Since you replied and had shared some great lightning shots, please share... :lol:

[sundevilstormin]

Since you replied and had shared some great lightning shots, please share... :lol:

well, I watch radar (www.wunderground.com) Composite 124nm with Storms and Lightning detection options activated. A strong thunderstorm have a head over 25,000'. That Haboob last week was due to the collapse of a BIG thunderhead. Anyway, I watch to see where the cells are developing and which way they are headed.. that determines where I might go for an interesting backdrop (San Tan Mntn, Superstitions, etc)

when I get to location, set up the tripod and watch the lightshow... often strikes will be generated from the same localized cell. I use Liveview to focus in the distance (use the zoom funtion) - the Inifinity mark most often is not the perfect focus point, I've found on most of our L lenses that perfect long distance focus is about 1/8" to the left of the mark

do a couple of test shots to nail the light - if its dusk with some ambient you will need to lower the ISO to get a longer shutter speed, I start at F8 (in the dark of the night) and adjust depending on focal length and strike distance (remember the Inverse Square Law?)

in the city you will also get yellow contamination due to mercury vapor streelights, so I switch to Tungsten WB (and /or shoot RAW so that you can easily change it at will in post).

I typically shoot repeated 30-sec exposures (so have charges batteries).
If I'm really lazy I'll program the intervalometer to run the sequences for me, and I can then run longer shutter (bulb)

some buddies have built their own lightning detector triggers (arduino circuits) which 'see' the feeler strike and the trip the shutter beforee the 'main' strike. That saves on shutter activations and also is an immense help in capturing daytime lightning strikes.
see here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iaincaradoc/sets/72157621660951255/
and here:
http://diy.viktak.com/2011/03/zeus-lightning-trigger-for-cameras.html

I wrote a piece last year on the whole process:
http://www.petapixel.com/2010/09/10/enlightening-the-capture-and-processing-of-lightning/

[ToferPhotography]

Cool, thanks sundevilstormin - some of that I already do... hadn't thought about the WB with the city lights.

[jbdavies]

Saw this and just had to share . . .

So much gear used it's almost a crime, but very cool.

Watch this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpxd8hzOcQ&feature=player_embedded)
I wish I had half of that gear... lol

[PyratWesly]

Hey everyone, I'm a new guy been lurking now and then. The photography being shared here is amazing. Thanks to everyone for sharing, I've been trying to learn from it.


-Shaun (Pyrat Wesly)

[disneydork06]

Welcome Shaun! I really hope what you posted does not need to go in the marketplace but I don't see it does since you're giving it to someone local...I may be wrong but it's been awhile since I read that forum in marketplace...

Anyways, I'm guessing you have a gallery in flickr for us to view? your url didn't exactly work in your signature. and of course please feel free to post in here! and without looking at your gallery what exactly are your favorite things to photograph?

[PyratWesly]

Welcome Shaun! I really hope what you posted does not need to go in the marketplace but I don't see it does since you're giving it to someone local...I may be wrong but it's been awhile since I read that forum in marketplace...

Anyways, I'm guessing you have a gallery in flickr for us to view? your url didn't exactly work in your signature. and of course please feel free to post in here! and without looking at your gallery what exactly are your favorite things to photograph?

Thanks Ryan! I thought about using the marketplace thread but I'm giving it away and like you said, locally. I fixed the links in my signature.

What are my favortie things to photograph? Wow, that's a hard question for me. I don't get to shoot as often as I'd like and if you looked at my flickr page you'd see I'm all over the place as far as subjects. People, animals, vehicles, interesting places, urban exploring, DISNEYLAND! (although I can't afford to go there much). So far I've enjoyed all of it and I hope it stays that way.

[disneydork06]

Thanks Ryan! I thought about using the marketplace thread but I'm giving it away and like you said, locally. I fixed the links in my signature.

What are my favortie things to photograph? Wow, that's a hard question for me. I don't get to shoot as often as I'd like and if you looked at my flickr page you'd see I'm all over the place as far as subjects. People, animals, vehicles, interesting places, urban exploring, DISNEYLAND! (although I can't afford to go there much). So far I've enjoyed all of it and I hope it stays that way.
haha, disneyland...so I take it you like my handle on here? Lots of interesting things to photograph at disneyland.

[sundevilstormin]

tighter crop of one of the lightning shots I got last weekend... took out some of the annoying houselights, wondering if I should take out the corner of the strip mall and other manmade lights in the frame

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5939480352_bf9e679052_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5939480352/)
[edit - I removed the other lights, too]

[ToferPhotography]

WOW!! Love the lighting on the hills!

[scottcolbath]

Hey everyone, I'm a new guy been lurking now and then. The photography being shared here is amazing. Thanks to everyone for sharing, I've been trying to learn from it.

I'm in Goodyear AZ and wanted to offer up 3- aftermarket t2i camera batteries, charger and a glass LCD protector to anyone local that can use them. All the batteries work great.

I had a t2i as my first DSLR and the rubber grip started to peel from the body. I had Best Buy send it in for repair and Canon authorized a replacement. I have no idea why, but I didn't argue and got a 60D. So I just thought I'd offer these to the forum and local for free, unless of course you insist on paying. Ha ha...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5922706944_141ec44410.jpg

-Shaun (Pyrat Wesly)

email me if you want to pick these up. pyratwesly@yahoo.com

Shaun! Welcome to the monkey house. How have you been?

(Scott from the Luke air show)

S.C.

[PyratWesly]

Shaun! Welcome to the monkey house. How have you been?

(Scott from the Luke air show)

S.C.

Hey Scott! I've been fine. Of course I remember you, still so very grateful for your help and advice. Next week will be intense, I'm flying to DC for my Brothers wedding and taking pics for him. No pressure there, right? Ha ha! I've never been there so I'm really looking forward to it.

[TauntDevil]

Was really bored 4am or somewhere near there so i took a photo of the moon with my 50mm.
Just wanted to share.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5936816387_0288bacaae_z.jpg (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5936816387_c238709da1_o.jpg)
Click the image to enlarge.
Thank you.

[Kristy]

Amazing lightning shots as always... I kinda like the light pollution, it adds an interestng element to the image.

Nice job on your moon shot Taunt..

Welcome to our little corner Wesley! :)

I've been shooting this and that lately...

My daughter wanted curls...
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-LgXgpFF/0/L/IMG1731-11x14-L.jpg

and afterwards she let me take 5 shot of the curls... too cute.. lol..
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-GvZhP7P/0/L/IMG1737-11x14-L.jpg

my older daughter treated us to home made banana bread (from scratch)
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-k66wrsN/0/L/IMG1710-copy-L.jpg

I started caring for a new baby during the week..
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-JhmvRwb/0/L/IMG1721-8x10-L.jpg

and we've been enjoying fresh home-grown tomatoes from a plant in our backyard.. :)
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-jcVXJ85/1/L/IMG1235-11x14-L.jpg

[scottcolbath]

Hey Scott! I've been fine. Of course I remember you, still so very grateful for your help and advice. Next week will be intense, I'm flying to DC for my Brothers wedding and taking pics for him. No pressure there, right? Ha ha! I've never been there so I'm really looking forward to it.

Good luck. Share the shots upon your return.

S.C.

[scottcolbath]

Amazing lightning shots as always... I kinda like the light pollution, it adds an interestng element to the image.

Nice job on your moon shot Taunt..

Welcome to our little corner Wesley! :)

I've been shooting this and that lately...

My daughter wanted curls...
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-LgXgpFF/0/L/IMG1731-11x14-L.jpg

and afterwards she let me take 5 shot of the curls... too cute.. lol..
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-GvZhP7P/0/L/IMG1737-11x14-L.jpg

my older daughter treated us to home made banana bread (from scratch)
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-k66wrsN/0/L/IMG1710-copy-L.jpg

I started caring for a new baby during the week..
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-JhmvRwb/0/L/IMG1721-8x10-L.jpg

and we've been enjoying fresh home-grown tomatoes from a plant in our backyard.. :)
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-June/i-jcVXJ85/1/L/IMG1235-11x14-L.jpg

Kristy, you got room for a long term guest? :lol:

Cute kid pics. I will be making my first attempt at baby pictures soon. My new granddaughter and her mom are my first victims.

S.C.

[PyratWesly]

Thanks Kristy. Super cute pics!

S. C. I hope to have a few good shots worth sharing.

As far as the lightening shot goes. It's amazing either way. I have a hard time deciding about the city lights. If you go so far as to remove them all, what about the power lines at the bottom? I really don't feel the lights have any affect on the power of the image at all.

[cdahl]

Love all your pictures, Kristy!

[-AP-]

Greetings from St Louis..

Wish I was home this weekend, but the Arch wasn't too far from here.

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-J5DNNWr/0/L/i-J5DNNWr-L.jpg

Took a little heli tour too.

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-cxCbGcL/0/L/i-cxCbGcL-L.jpg

Cute shots Kristy!

Love the tighter crop too sundevilstormin!

Nice moon Seth!

[PyratWesly]

Pick from yesterday morning, trying out the 60D.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5951160139_3de6b0edba_z.jpg

[azpix]

tighter crop of one of the lightning shots I got last weekend... took out some of the annoying houselights, wondering if I should take out the corner of the strip mall and other manmade lights in the frame

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5939480352_bf9e679052_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5939480352/)
[edit - I removed the other lights, too]


what is your location on this shot?

[sundevilstormin]

what is your location on this shot?

far east end of Ocotillo rd where it ends at the CAP canal. I was shooting back SE at the San Tan mntns. This strike on the left is "Goldmine Mntn" which is the South end of Ellsworth Rd

[matrix311]

tighter crop of one of the lightning shots I got last weekend... took out some of the annoying houselights, wondering if I should take out the corner of the strip mall and other manmade lights in the frame

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5939480352_bf9e679052_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5939480352/)
[edit - I removed the other lights, too]

love it

[sundevilstormin]

LaJolla, CA... thinking of teh nice cool weather we enjoyed there instead of the HELL we have here now :eek::cool:;):D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5962486465_c6167c0d89_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5962486465/)

[azbojo22]

Kristy, great captures... the banana bread is making me hungry!

Wesley, that's a great sunrise... nice work.

Sundevil.. Love the lightning shot! And I prefer the edit w/o the lights. It is a wall hanger!

[-AP-]

It's nice to be home if only for a day...


Something a little different from my G12...

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-JWMwkTW/0/L/i-JWMwkTW-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-Hn3L529/0/L/i-Hn3L529-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-JqFHgSW/0/L/i-JqFHgSW-L.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

aww, I wanna go for that ride! NICE

Here are a few I got tonight, sunset up at Picketpost (Superior),
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5973487032_1373c64d53_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5973487032/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5973487060_0e89bb4a02_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5973487060/)

then saw lighting blasting away north, so I went to Usery Pass
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5972928753_cd6c5128b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5972928753/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5972928809_8c80efec86_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5972928809/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5973487174_f9bb64e1b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5973487174/)

Fun stuff! tomorrow is supposed to be better!

[ToferPhotography]

Great shots sundevilstormin!

[cdahl]

@AP--very cool!

@Sundevil--I love your sunset shots!

[sundevilstormin]

another one from last night's thunderstorms

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5976646124_71f36331b5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5976646124/)

[-AP-]

Nice!!

@AP--very cool!


Thanks!!

[Ruckus99ss]

my new toy
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-csXkNSX/0/XL/IMG0032-XL.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-DGDRTkX/0/XL/Untitled-1-XL.jpg

[matrix311]

my new toy
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-csXkNSX/0/XL/IMG0032-XL.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-DGDRTkX/0/XL/Untitled-1-XL.jpg

sweet, the ammo looks like deadly paintballs with the blue tips. Nice gun

[Ruckus99ss]

sweet, the ammo looks like deadly paintballs with the blue tips. Nice gun

They are plastic tips. Other rounds for this gun is illegal because they will go through a bullet proof vest

[sundevilstormin]

yawn.. another lightning shot :rolleyes:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5979259649_f3caca1b18_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5979259649/)

[sundevilstormin]

They are plastic tips. Other rounds for this gun is illegal because they will go through a bullet proof vest

I worked for Olin when they were making the notorious "Black Talon" round... which they pulled form the market after a NY subway shooting

I was hoping that your rounds were some kind of tracer round - that'd be cool!

[scottcolbath]

my new toy
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-csXkNSX/0/XL/IMG0032-XL.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-DGDRTkX/0/XL/Untitled-1-XL.jpg

Awesome, and hardly a toy. That thing pushes some fast bullets out the barrel.

S.C.

[PyratWesly]

ooooh, nice. I've read about these. Wondering when it will catch on as a police duty weapon?

[PyratWesly]

yawn.. another lightning shot :rolleyes:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5979259649_f3caca1b18_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5979259649/)

Yawn? Well then... Beautiful catches. The orange in the sunset pics is intense.

[PyratWesly]

My trip to DC was miserable and amazing...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5981536473_872867956e_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5981580743_1092ba80b7_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5981530493_67200a4cb3_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5980795262_618e338286_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5962804401_86466c2af3_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5962813427_6150597977_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5975666121_373676db07_z.jpg

[disneydork06]

yawn is right sundevilstormin, another amazing capture :-P
nice gun ruckuss, those blue tip bullets are intense. crazy color.
got some nice shots there pyratwesly

[*sigh*]

I have a question for you guys? What is the best place to rent lenses locally? I need to try and get 17-35mm and a 70-200 or something similar for tomorrow. I've been looking at Tempe Camera, but I have no experience with them.

[AZAlphaDog]

With the demise of Photomark, I'm guessing Tempe Camera is your only option. I have rented a few different lenses from Tempe Camera and they are a reasonably priced option.

You could try borrowing something from friends, or borrowlens.com which is great but takes more time, or go to best buy and purchase the lens and just take it back when you are done.

[*sigh*]

With the demise of Photomark, I'm guessing Tempe Camera is your only option. I have rented a few different lenses from Tempe Camera and they are a reasonably priced option.

You could try borrowing something from friends, or borrowlens.com which is great but takes more time, or go to best buy and purchase the lens and just take it back when you are done.Yeah, I looked into the rest of those options, but they aren't really options with the focal lengths I needed, at least not with my time frame.

I ended up putting a few on reserve at Tempe Camera, it should be fine.

[AZAlphaDog]

You just gotta love travel photography . . .

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5972201519_f6227de80b_b.jpg

[disneydork06]

Nice Doug. where's that at?

[AZAlphaDog]

Thanks Ryan, San Francisco City Hall.

[AZAlphaDog]

If you had to get married at city hall, you would want it to look like the SF City Hall

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5972759826_52acf98038_b.jpg


Bonus image

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5985757853_d9d6fd93e4_b.jpg

[BrianAZ]

Nice.

[Michael O]

Time for some model shoots...:)

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1587_Final.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1601.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a16411.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1592.jpg

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1608.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

NICELY LIT shots there, Michael!

here are a few snaps from the road-trip to ElPaso.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5996730899_915440fbc2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5996730899/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/6000895394_2db5844443_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6000895394/)

BUT, some lightning, but no captures :o:(

[disneydork06]

road trip to el paso...that alone sounds funny :-D
nice shots you two!
I agree those model shots are nicely lit.
and nice clouds!

[BrianAZ]

wow, Michael! those are awesome.

[Michael O]

Thanks guys...:)

[Ruckus99ss]

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-TSGkz69/0/L/t1-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-tsHgBbP/0/L/t2-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-4XB3Nrv/0/L/t3-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-rFmNmgB/0/L/t4-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-fCNprrs/0/L/t5-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-TW78DZ3/0/L/t6-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-WMS4HFt/0/L/t7-L.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Sports/Cardinals-2011-Training-Camp/i-W2gmMBc/0/L/t8-L.jpg

[azbojo22]

Michael, really nice shots! #2 and #3 are my favs.

My first try a capturing lightning from last night. I captured these from my back yard standing on top of my patio cover. Shot at ISO 200 but still had a lot of noise to deal with. Any advice?....

#1 - Uncropped
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6007106247_e63b3fea99_z.jpg
#2 - Crop of #1 with street light cloned out
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6007124393_b25bebddeb_z.jpg
#3 - Another Image cropped with street light cloned out
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6007649424_bf4ff7cc63_z.jpg

[disneydork06]

Great photos you two!

[sundevilstormin]

az bojo - well done!

here are some from tonight's storm, went over to San Tan Mountain regional park. Most of the bolts were cloud to cloud...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6007466821_2643645b55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6007466821/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/6008012016_c338452c87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6008012016/)

[matrix311]

Nice photos! I should have went out lastnight to try to capture some lighting, there sure was a lot of it.

[PyratWesly]

Great lightening shots. I haven't had any luck being available when the the storms are happening.

I found this big momma in my back yard Thursday morning. There is at least 15 babies on her back. I had to keep retreating while taking these. She kept running toward me. Creeped me out quite a bit...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/6013418195_b52628ca84_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/6013417773_0aef5656bc_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/6013417465_39f6164d42_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6013964508_db98bc8f71_z.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

PW - you'll soon have all of those in your house! I 'dispatch' three or four every few nights... one didn't look right under the black light so I stepped closer and it was a momma nursery... they started jumping off.

another from the other night... hoping for more

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6010079781_2a199f1eac_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6010079781/)

[icassell]

PW

Those are some of the best bark scorp pix I've seen. I don't have any at my place in NW Phoenix, but used to get lots when I lived under Squaw Peak.

[PyratWesly]

Thanks Ian!

Sundevilstormin: Yeah we have scorpions in the hourse on a regular basis. It's amazing we haven't been stung more than the one time over the years.

[Michael O]

More of Diana...

http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1836.jpg


http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1831.jpg


http://michaelophoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/michaelo_20110701_a1709_crp.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

Michael - GREAT colors!

[PyratWesly]

Amazing quality and detail Michael!

[ToferPhotography]

Nice shots everyone, as to mama scorpion and her little buggers... she/they would have met the bottom side of my shoe as they are not a welcome guest in my yard/house. GREAT SHOTS THOU!

[PyratWesly]

Nice shots everyone, as to mama scorpion and her little buggers... she/they would have met the bottom side of my shoe as they are not a welcome guest in my yard/house. GREAT SHOTS THOU!

That was my first instinct, but I couldn't do it needlessly. Momma and the babies were relocated to a nearby wash with the rest of the desert critters.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6020279137_e03d391920_b.jpg

[ToferPhotography]

That was my first instinct, but I couldn't do it needlessly. Momma and the babies were relocated to a nearby wash with the rest of the desert critters.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6020279137_e03d391920_b.jpg

That's fair on mama and babies, lovely colors you have captured!

[sundevilstormin]

here's one in our yard last night

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6034105178_bbeb7e1d3d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6034105178/)

[disneydork06]

wow, you're getting close there...

[Kristy]

Eeew..... I'm happy to not live near the mountains where those visitors tend to make more frequent visits to homes....

[TheItalian]

I found a scorpion in my hotel room last week. Thought it was dead and when I went to scoop it, it started moving. Sneaky bugger...

[thomascanty]

In September 2005 I found out where most of Arizona's scorpions reside. Take a drive between Tombstone and Bisbee on a warm late summer morning, around 9:00 to 10:00am. You'll find thousands of 'em crossing the road...

[TheItalian]

In September 2005 I found out where most of Arizona's scorpions reside. Take a drive between Tombstone and Bisbee on a warm late summer morning, around 9:00 to 10:00am. You'll find thousands of 'em crossing the road...

I'll just take your word for it.

[JmprSteve]

Did a shoot at the Epiphany Studios in Tempe. The model wanted to replicate an image she had seen on the web. The necklace is a double clasp, so if I moved one the other would appear.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6037651864_e6b371d62d_b.jpg

Another image shot in the dressing room.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6037651922_df06477392_b.jpg

[-AP-]

Very nice Steve!!

[azpix]

my new toy
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-csXkNSX/0/XL/IMG0032-XL.jpg

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-DGDRTkX/0/XL/Untitled-1-XL.jpg


very nice. I'm unfamiliar with that caliber, is that a handgun round?

[disneydork06]

In September 2005 I found out where most of Arizona's scorpions reside. Take a drive between Tombstone and Bisbee on a warm late summer morning, around 9:00 to 10:00am. You'll find thousands of 'em crossing the road...

I'll just take your word for it.

ditto, I too will take your word for it...

[sundevilstormin]

ran up the hill toward Superior for the thunderstorms, ended up heading south to Kearny...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6048564090_1fcbfb0736_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6048564090/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6048564122_9a69c04e40_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6048564122/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6048061763_9d3713bee4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6048061763/)

[ToferPhotography]

Great shots as usual Sunstormin'!

[Kristy]

Nice model shots Steve and Michael... :) Sundevil your lightning stuff is always a treat to look at. How do you find the time to storm chase all night long anyway? lol..

Scorpions.... ick! And a mama full of babies on her back.. scary! Thomas Canty, I'm going to steer clear of that section of the desert from now on.. now way I want to have any close encounters with those guys...

I was watching a rattlesnake show on the Animal channel last night. Insane... guys in Texas hunting for them and getting paid by the pound for live snakes..... Just doesn't seem worth the effort at a measly $4.00 per pound of snake.... risk vs. pay just doesn't equate in my book. lol. ;)

Hope everyone is doing well. :)

[sundevilstormin]

Sundevil your lightning stuff is always a treat to look at. How do you find the time to storm chase all night long anyway? lol..

LOL - My wife is a saint! ;)

I don't go that often, usually quick trips around town. This one a just a bit farther, had never ventured that way, was gonna make the loop Superior > Kearny > Oracle Junction >Queen Creek but the storms fizzled so I just headed back in time to help put the kiddoes down...:D

[sundevilstormin]

she let me sneak out for an hour tonight...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6052003074_cea859a294_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6052003074/)

[scottcolbath]

she let me sneak out for an hour tonight...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6052003074_cea859a294_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6052003074/)

Sweet shot, and nice lightning shots all around.

S.C.

[Kristy]

LOL - My wife is a saint! ;)

I don't go that often, usually quick trips around town. This one a just a bit farther, had never ventured that way, was gonna make the loop Superior > Kearny > Oracle Junction >Queen Creek but the storms fizzled so I just headed back in time to help put the kiddoes down...:D

she let me sneak out for an hour tonight...



Very nice.... both the saint of a wife you have, and your photo... lol.. ;)

HEY! :) Anyone want to brush up on the Light Room skills? Photodough coupon out today for $28.00 with of some kind of video training, normally $70. It's called Adobe Lightroom 3, Signature Course with Dan Alban, 3D Garage... link for any interested parties... expires in 2 days, 15 hours, and 44 minutes from now.. lol.. http://photodough.com/0/all-cities-default (http://photodough.com/0/all-cities-default)

[sundevilstormin]

well, I'm on AZ Highways online, didn't make the Sept issue by ONE (was 4th in landscape)
http://www.arizonahighways.com/images/photography/contest2011/index.html :cry::mad:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6058040008_7ce0691cee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6058040008/)

[lilminijpc]

here's one in our yard last night

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6034105178_bbeb7e1d3d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6034105178/)
been lurking for a while and enjoying everyone's shots.
fighting some scorpies in my area also...
this is what started the fight...http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5917478207_9a1575dc32.jpg

the progress: i think i'm winning... :D
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5918022508_e21f67d0dc.jpg

[ToferPhotography]

been lurking for a while and enjoying everyone's shots.
fighting some scorpies in my area also...
this is what started the fight...http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5917478207_9a1575dc32.jpg


Wow, sure looks little in scale, but just as scary. The idea just freaks me out!

[-AP-]

I don't know ,,,, I went to Tempe camera today to buy a 50mm 1.4 but I just can't bring myself to paying $100.00 more with tax than online.. I can see 10,20, or even 30 more to support the local guy as I usually do, but I just don't have money to burn for nothing.

Even the 430exii was almost a 100 more than everyone else.. it's a shame really.. to bad the OE's don't give a competitive discount to the brink and morters... If the items were priced within 20 or so dollars of online, I probably would have purchased both..

[azboricua]

I don't know ,,,, I went to Tempe camera today to buy a 50mm 1.4 but I just can't bring myself to paying $100.00 more with tax than online.. I can see 10,20, or even 30 more to support the local guy as I usually do, but I just don't have money to burn for nothing.

Even the 430exii was almost a 100 more than everyone else.. it's a shame really.. to bad the OE's don't give a competitive discount to the brink and morters... If the items were priced within 20 or so dollars of online, I probably would have purchased both..

Only been to Tempe Camera and Photomark once. Saw the prices and ran out.

[icassell]

I bought my 7D at Photomark for not much more than online. I figured it would be nice to have local support if I needed it ...

[sundevilstormin]

where thunderstorms are born

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6060264201_d513c9e799_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6060264201/)

[azbojo22]

well, I'm on AZ Highways online, didn't make the Sept issue by ONE (was 4th in landscape)


Congrats on the AZ Highways selection!! Your lightning shots are great so keep em comin!

[macroshooter1970]

well, I'm on AZ Highways online, didn't make the Sept issue by ONE (was 4th in landscape)
http://www.arizonahighways.com/images/photography/contest2011/index.html :cry::mad:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6058040008_7ce0691cee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6058040008/)Good job

[sundevilstormin]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6062662319_4ed2e6620e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/6062662319/)

About a year ago a high-school buddy connected with me on Facebook. We were both Yearbook photographers, needless to say he went on to bigger and better and is now doing design work for HTC. We bantered back and forth as he traveled the world, taking lotsa cool shots in far-away places, and I ... didn't. Several months ago he emailed me about shooting 3D pictures using the "super secret" Beta EVO-3D. I shot with the phone around Phoenix, Mesa Art Center, Desert Botanical, etc and even took a road trip to Sedona. Six of my images were selected, among others, as the example shots to ship in the phones. I found this review of the phone recently and they show three of my shots, one as the 'cover' frame, and several others in sequence at 1:45 of the clip. The clip image above was shot at the Mesa Arts Center.

<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/htc-evo-3d-sprint/4505-6452_7-34554507.html" rel="nofollow">reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/htc-evo-3d-sprint/4505-6452_...</a>

and it was a paid gig, to boot!

[disneydork06]

very cool! way to be a beta tester

[Kristy]

Congrats on being a finalist Mr. Sundevil! Woo-Hoo! :) Must be honored to be in the finals with all of that talent! (of course your lightning work is always stellar.... !)

Happy Monday......

[-AP-]

Picked up the 50 1.4 here in Il @ Calumet. Their prices were the same as online and only additional was tax. Perhaps they have better buying power with multiple locations and an online presence to be be able to give better deals then Tempe Camera.

Heres a few test shots from today.

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-cC2ZXpK/0/M/i-cC2ZXpK-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-5t2h9bR/0/L/i-5t2h9bR-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-Cmx46Gb/0/L/i-Cmx46Gb-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-NtW6n5m/0/L/i-NtW6n5m-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-8C28bbX/0/L/i-8C28bbX-L.jpg

http://www.aerial-perspectives.com/photos/i-TzB92NG/0/L/i-TzB92NG-L.jpg