Show Your Snaps...June 8, 2015

This is the weekly Show Your Snaps thread where we invite you to show your own snapshots or even choice pictures. I'll be sure to comment about your photos, if you choose to share.

When you are posting your own images please submit them as a reply to this post. Otherwise your pictures may be overlooked. You might also consider describing your pictures in the subject title. See my own photos for this week as a reply.

Remember it's all about the enjoyment of taking pictures regardless of what we have. We can learn from each other and it's fun to share too. Thanks everyone for your participation.

caught a butterfly! lucky shot, he was always on the move!

T3i and 55-250mm IS STM - white balance in gimp and crop.









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This past Saturday I went to our annual Rose Parade. With sunny weather, I had to be careful to choose the right locations between the building shadows. I'll just show a few of them out of the hundreds that I took. On one camera I took over 550 pictures on one battery charge. I don't know how many more I could have taken. I chimp a lot, but use the viewfinder for them...but still...the Canon T2i (550D) does well in that regard.

Photo No. 1 - Before the parade began people filled the street, using chalk to play games.



Photo No. 2 - Here's the same area but I took this from high above. Notice the building shadows and how it can affect the photos.



Photo No. 3 - We see children at play.



Photo No. 4 - This is one of my favorites where she posed for me.



Photo No. 5 - And again....



Photo No. 6 - There were lots of marching bands.



Photo No. 7 - And flag waving, marching and dancing....



Photo No. 8 - More again with their brightly colored uniforms....



Photo No. 9 - Pretty blue uniforms....



Photo No. 10 - Towards the end of the parade, we see some people on one of the street cars. It was a beautiful day for a parade.

The picture looks good. I know it is difficult at times to catch butterflies since they can move around quickly. I have more luck with damselflies if I'm careful.

A few pictures from this last weekends overnight backpack trip to White River on Mt Hood. I had wanted to try a night river scene, and for my first attempt, I wasn't too disappointed.


White River and Mt Hood by moon light.


Sunset - A pano of 7 photo's stitched together.


Morning's first light hitting Mt Hood.


Sun finally rising over the ridge.

Wow...that's neat. I especially like the first one where we can see the stars too. I was there about two years ago, where I took photos in the daytime. A cloud formed around Mt. Hood only to break away later in the afternoon.

My snaps

A road trip to the Southern part of our Island




Southern wetland .




Transport .




Rain through the Coconut field .




Marsh .




Southern beach




This was once a beautiful arch that joined the two rocks but it has been wahed away by the constant beating of the waves .

After the Rose Parade, I went around taking a few more photos. I hadn't done that for a while in our city of Portland, Oregon.

Photo No. 1 - This was taken on the Hawthorne Bridge.



Photo No. 2 - We see Pioneer Courthouse Square.



Photo No. 3 - Salmon Street Springs Fountain



Photo No. 4 - Marina south of the Hawthorne Bridge (as seen in the background)



Photo No. 5 - Electric car charging on a street in Portland, Oregon

You live in such a pretty area. I could look at those photos all day long. I especially like the picture of the coconut trees on the beach...last one is great too.

I saw an interesting shape in this object from this point of view, but it wasn't until I played with it in Photoshop that an interesting image emerged.

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Hi all,

Walking parts of the Canal system that are new to me, this canal is about 26 miles long, starting in my home town. So I've been using the car to take me further along and then doing my walks.


A more settled period, hopefully it will last a while. (f/9, (SS): 1/250, ISO125, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Manual, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: One Shot, FL: 90mm, Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro)


The Yellow Flag Iris is beginning to bloom. (f/6.3, (SS): 1/1000, ISO320, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Shutter Priority, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: AI Servo, FL: 428mm, Lens: Tamron SP f/5-6.3 150-600mm)


Weekend and they're all Floating their boats.(f/7.1, (SS): 1/250, ISO125, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Aperture Priority, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: One Shot, FL: 150mm, Lens: Tamron SP f/5-6.3 150-600mm)


This guy doesn't need a fishing license. (f/6.3, (SS): 1/500, ISO640, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Shutter Priority, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: AI Servo, FL: 600mm, Lens: Tamron SP f/5-6.3 150-600mm)


One of the many types of wildflowers along the canal banks. (f/7.1, (SS): 1/125, ISO320, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Aperture Priority, Metering: Evaluative, Focus Type: One Shot, FL: 90mm, Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro)


Peace and Tranquility. (f/9, (SS): 1/125, ISO100, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Manual, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: One Shot, FL: 90mm, Lens: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro)


A Peacock butterfly. (f/7.1, (SS): 1/1000, ISO2000, EV: 0, PASM Mode: Shutter Priority, Metering: Partial, Focus Type: AI Servo, FL: 600mm, Lens: Tamron SP f/5-6.3 150-600mm)

Hi all, a few of late.


Walking meg the foxy x jr. 7d @200mm f6.3 1/400 iso400.




My girl friend catching some morning sun. 100d @50mm f2.8 1/2000 iso100


puddle reflection. Taken from the cab of my truck while parked in a loading bay. Iphone4s

Gnocchi said:

puddle reflection. Taken from the cab of my truck while parked in a loading bay. Iphone4s

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I like it, good eye.

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Thanks

manage to get out with some friends at the weekend, 3 labradors, a lake and a canon 600d + Sigma 18-250






Cropped photo, running flat out (speed "Arthur biscuit")




fetching sticks is fine, throwing it back in after it being dropped at your feet reminds you to take hand gel next time




Running jump, sure it must sting !!




Although some wait by the shore and just pinch the sticks




Or you can share




Finally you have to dry off



Colin

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It does looking interesting like it's rays of light. Is that a tall building?

Yes, the baby does look like he's being fussy. Did he wake up from a long nap?

Those are nice images. You really did great with the heron photo in terms of composition.