Challenge: Your “Best Photos of 2020” 12/28/20 – 12/30/20
Dec 28, 2020 10:17:38 #
judy juul wrote:
Really nice shots,John! Wonderful way to spend your free time! 
Thank you.
Dec 28, 2020 10:24:51 #
Julie Ames wrote:
This is a great set. I love flowers and taking pics of them, and seeing others pics.
What lens do you use for this?
Julie
What lens do you use for this?
Julie
Thank you. It's Nikon's 60mm f2.8 macro. But I just got Nikon's 105mm f2.8 macro to replace it because the working distance for the 60mm at maximum magnification is so short that I have to take the lens hood off.
Dec 28, 2020 10:27:12 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Julie Ames wrote:
Love this pic. Looks so peaceful!
Thanks, Julie! It's a beautiful spot!
Dec 28, 2020 10:48:10 #
Max Bottomtime
Loc: Torrance, California
The ocean is supposed to calm down by Wednesday so I may get a few more chances to shoot, but here's what I've saved so far in 2020.
Antiopella barbarensis
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Octopus bimaculatus
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Apata pricei
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Cephaloscyllium ventriosum, Swell shark egg case
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Felimare californiensis
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Galapagos green sea turtle,Chelonia mydas
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Okenia rosacea
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Octopus rubescens guarding her eggs
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Shag Rug nudibranch, Aeolidia loui
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Antiopella barbarensis
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Dec 28, 2020 11:09:10 #
Julie Ames
Loc: Stratton, Co.
Max Bottomtime wrote:
The ocean is supposed to calm down by Wednesday so I may get a few more chances to shoot, but here's what I've saved so far in 2020.
These are amazing pics! Love them all.
Dec 28, 2020 11:10:58 #
judy juul wrote:
ALL Very nice captures, Jim!Like #2 best....unusual!
Thank you.
Dec 28, 2020 11:11:26 #
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Dec 28, 2020 11:12:56 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
This has been a great photography year for me. I live half a block from Golden Gate Park, and I spent my shutdown shooting flowers there armed with a new macro lens. I retired at the end of last year, and that's what I already planned to do, and Covid didn't effect that.
Beautiful shots. Well done.
Dec 28, 2020 11:15:11 #
Max Bottomtime wrote:
The ocean is supposed to calm down by Wednesday so I may get a few more chances to shoot, but here's what I've saved so far in 2020.
Very nice. Well done.
Dec 28, 2020 11:31:44 #
Max Bottomtime wrote:
The ocean is supposed to calm down by Wednesday so I may get a few more chances to shoot, but here's what I've saved so far in 2020.
That first octopus shot is wonderful.
Dec 28, 2020 11:35:13 #
Transbuff1985 wrote:
Thanks Larry for Hosting another great Free Sunday... (show quote)
I really haven't done much photography this year but this one got a lot of positive feedback.
Dec 28, 2020 11:37:26 #
Dec 28, 2020 11:41:59 #
This is a small pond close to the Ct and R.I. border on rte 44. A New England autumn shot
Dec 28, 2020 12:04:34 #
I looked through my pics and found I hardly took any pics this year, mostly because my vacation to Spain and the Oshkosh convention (week-long aviation everything event) were both cancelled. About the only things I have are practice shots taken with my new-to-me a99ii. Here are a few of the better ones, even though they're not very good. I can't believe I haven't even shot the moon once this year!!
105mm macro lens, f/4, 1/160, back yard garden
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Twinkie, SOOC, 55mm on a 24-105 Art, ISO 6400
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Goose, SOOC, 75-300@300, local park
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