Show Your Snaps...March 13, 2023

Digirame wrote:

I worked with some British fellows, so I know that they would say back garden instead of backyard. We would use the word garden if we planted something special like flowers or vegetables. But saying garden for backyard is perfectly OK too. Remarkably there's only a handful of common words that are different, like we say "flashlight" and you all say "torch". There's only a few words that are spelled different like favorite or color etc. I loved hearing the accents of people from the UK. They could be completely different because they lived long distances apart, but you all understand each other perfectly. How was that?

It is interesting.

While studying a second language I came to realize more and more how unusual English is in some respects - particularly the spelling and lack of a case system.

I think the grass would have looked better with the daffodils that you saw. I saw some today too where I live. I hope you will show some of those flowers.

I hope to.

Of course today it's grey and rainy.

Hi Dunlin, Thank You.

The squirrel was sat on the post eating, It must of been good because I kept slowly approaching him and he never moved. Once I got my full frame shot, I slowly walked away and left him enjoying his treat.

Hi Digirame, Thank You.

It's funny how you suddenly notice tiny buds on the trees and then the blossom also, it's like a light switch turning on Spring. Today(Friday) temps. have been around 59F. and the Sun has been out making for a real Spring day for us.

At this time of year the birds and ducks on the lakes become mega active so I'm always on the alert for 'action'. On the 7D MkII I have 3 Custom settings so the last spot is for BIF's it only takes me to spin the dial till it stops to set it.

I was fortunate to have good light most days although on the first day it did snow and the day was dull.

Hi Dunlin,

How does your Olympus OM-D Outfit perform in relation to your Canon 7D Outfit. What are the pluses and negatives. Hope you're enjoying the new aquisition.

Keep your photos coming.

mocha123 wrote:

Hi all,

Lakeside at Ferry Meadows.

Blossom on a bush. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/250 ~~ ISO 800 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Manual ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 150mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II ~~ Notes: Partial metering used for initial start point).

Swan flying low over the lake. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1600 ~~ ISO 320 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 300mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

This fella's found something tasty to eat. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/500 ~~ ISO 1250 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 300mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

Male Shoveler. No wonder the name with a beak like that. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1000 ~~ ISO 400 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 600mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

Great set as always Mocha, itscool seeing we share some duck species.

Digirame wrote:

I just read that Mammoth Mountain in California got 50 feet of snow. Go check it out. California this year has been hit with lots of moisture, with one atmospheric river after another. The ski lift equipment is nearly buried. Here's what it looked like last July when I was visiting the area on vacation, so you can see the difference.

I have been following that on the news as well, I am sure the floods and heavy snows are very difficult but in the end I bet they are happy to finally get some moisture. Cool shot here and loved the crocus as well.

Well we had the warmest January on record and February wasn't far behind, normal snow fall was down over 2 feet so of course now that its spring cold weather shows up.  But Migration is improving.

Greater white fronted goose

Ringed Necked Duck Drake and Hen

Ring Necked Drake

Hooded Merganser Drake

Northern Shoveler Pair and friend

Wood Duck Drake and hen as I normally see them leaving swiftly lol

Dunlin wrote:

Excellent ducks Rocket.

Thanks Dunlin, I am getting a deeper understanding of the R7 (Basically let it do the work) and I am having a ball with it.

mocha123 wrote:

Hi Rocket,

WOW, excellent shots, love the Merganser he's really going for it.

Thanks Mocha, I have found with the R7 if I leave the entire screen active as far as AF points it locks on very fast and stays with my target. I was previously trying to use it like my DSLR, single point, back button focus etc and was actually getting frustrated  with it on fliers. Now I feel like I am  cheating lol.

I am now considering adding an R8. I have been doing more portrait stuff for friends and would like to dabble with full frame for that, I am already sold on this mirror less stuff. Lol

Hi Rocket, Thank You.

Yeh, Digirame was showing some Gadwalls the other week, we generaly see them in winter. We also have the Mergansers and everyone has the Mallards.

Hi mocha,

Sorry for the delay with answering (I never got round to it on Saturday and I was with my mum yesterday).

Sometimes I really enjoy the new Olympus camera (that is, most times). The reduction in weight really does make it more enjoyable; I'm able to bring the camera with me at times when I couldn't bring the 7D.

I do, sometimes miss the optical VF and big grip of the 7D, though.

Hi Dunlin,

Good to know your getting to use the camera more, after all if you don't take your camera with you there's no photos to be had.

You've got to want to pick it up everytime you walk out the door.

Would you enjoy my "new" Olympus OM-2 film camera which I bought at the "flea market" yesterday. It came with an Olympus 100mm f2.8 attached. They were both in A- condition and I bought both for $15 (US).

I plan to enjoy them once I have them checked over.

The first photo is a beautiful low contrast photo. The second is a great animal portrait.

You are not supposed to be able to do that with a camera mainly geared towards action photos: