Thanks again Dave. I have a DOF app on my phone, but was out of cell service. I also have a cheat sheet, which is usually in my bag, but of course wasn't. This photography stuff is quite challenging mentally, LOL.

Thanks Dave for the info, very valuable. Lets say I had used the focal point of about 160', would you have then framed the photo differently (eliminating most of the foreground to that 160 point)? And yes, I have kicked myself for not uping the ISO a bit to gain some speed. However, I DO know where this is, and it is within an hours drive from here (I see a redo in my future with tripod in hand, LOL)

Thanks for your reply. I got as close to the ground as I could (a fence wire was inconveniently at the wrong height - the next strand down was too low and all I could see were flowers, LOL). I have his book and will check that out, thanks. I think shutter speed (or lack thereof) was definitely a problem (tried to go to fast and didn't think everything through well enough).

Sorry I omitted that. 1/20, 105mm (24-105 f4 lens)

Driving home from a reception, I came upon this scene. The light was changing really fast, but I slammed on the brakes, jumped out, and was able to fire off 4 frames before the sun disappeared behind a cloud. The first 3 were at f11, and this at f16. Questions for you - what would have been the best focus point (I think that I focused about 1/3 across field)? f16 okay? Had I had more time I would have used a tripod, but that wasn't possible. In retrospect should have boosted the ISO to probably about 800 (shot at 200). Thoughts, critiques?

Field of Yellow

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First of all I commend you on the enormous amount of work that you put into these. I think that they are a fabulous opportunity for all of us. Arguments on both sides of the new/old ledger are quite valid. That being said, I favor the "As Is" model. IMHO those of us who CHOOSE to take the challenge to get out there and get a satisfactory shot meeting the particular challenge topic can do so. Those that don't have the same opportunity (for whatever reason) still may participate. In the end, we all get to see what others have interpreted (whether that be during the same time period or times past), and hopefully take something from the best that are selected to use in the future. Sure, it is a contest since there are named "winners", but given the fact that there aren't cash awards on the line, I think that we all should maintain a level of perspective.

Nice shots Mary. Hey did you steal one of my photos, LOL, great minds think alike?

Morning Mist

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Hey thanks Tony. Pano's are pretty easy with LR5 and PS. I've found that 4 or more frames works best.

Thanks, much appreciated. It was a great photographic opportunity.

This was the morning in wait of something to happen with the sunrise. Nice clouds, but that was it.....until we got the call of the "bear".

waiting photographer

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Thanks MT. My 3 shot attempt would only stitch two of the three! Not sure what that was about. Yours seems to work really well with the exception of the ice line. I wonder if it won't align due to the bright white of the ice? Wierd! You sure had great clouds to work with.

Tony you took some really nice photos of Norris. Thought you might like this pano attempt. Rich and I were trying to do the panorama thing. I hope his turned out better than this one. Bad light and all, it still shows something. LOL This was four frames. I liked the 3 frame series better, but I couldn't successfully make the pano with the 3.

Yellowstone Lake

Here is my version, you would think that we were standing side by side, LOL. Oh yeah, we were.

off to dinner

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Great candids Tony, thanks.

Nice shot Mary, I missed these.