Posts for: snapschott
Nov 5, 2011 14:58:44 #
gizzy.whicker wrote:
HOLY JUMPING TOLEDO! Snapschott, those "dwellings" are very, VERY close to unbelievable, especially the first one. You say that's a moose dropping? What size mooses do you have up there in Alaska, anyways?
snapschott wrote:
There are no building codes up here unless you are in a city or borrow money from a bank. Here are three "homes" that were lived in when I took the photos, Believe it or Not.
and....The guy that built it and lives in it is a retired college prof. that taught engineering.
We have the extra large economy size mooses here on the Kenai
Nov 5, 2011 14:53:09 #
dasboat wrote:
All you folks up in Alaska have such a fantastic canvas to paint your pictures on ! Although you need an assistant with a gun and a bat to keep the bears and mosquitos at bay!Love the shots of the aurora.I was up there a month and never had the opportunity to see it.
Is the Sub in your Avatar the one at OMSI?
Nov 5, 2011 14:51:16 #
I believe your comment was ment fo English Wolf and not me. As for myself I think I'm half Heinz 57 and half Cheechako.
Nov 5, 2011 14:20:58 #
dasboat wrote:
All you folks up in Alaska have such a fantastic canvas to paint your pictures on ! Although you need an assistant with a gun and a bat to keep the bears and mosquitos at bay!Love the shots of the aurora.I was up there a month and never had the opportunity to see it.
Don't sell Oregon short. We lived many years 7 miles out the Vernonia Road (Cater Hill) from Scappoose. We have kids all over that state. If you can avoid Portland, it's a great state. One of the reasons we like Alaska is it reminds us of what Oregon was like years ago. Mosquitos are no bother but I do keep a 12 ga. by the front door just in case.
:wink:
Nov 5, 2011 14:08:57 #
There are no building codes up here unless you are in a city or borrow money from a bank. Here are three "homes" that were lived in when I took the photos, Believe it or Not.
Moose dropping house?
House of many tarps
Home Sweet Home
Nov 5, 2011 11:00:15 #
pathoot wrote:
how did you get the water????? Beautiful.
No trick to it. It is the real color and a decent P&S will capture it. Most of our glacier fed lakes and rivers are that color. It usually is most vivid on overcast days. That is except during breakup when some look the color and consistency of thin concrete.
Thanx
Nov 5, 2011 01:34:51 #
annabanana wrote:
spectac!! wow! i'm envious..
Don't be envious, just head north when you have the time. Life is short !!
Nov 5, 2011 01:29:51 #
kateyface wrote:
Would love to see the lights, Please share if you ... (show quote)
here are a few taken on different nights but from the same location (my back yard).
Nov 5, 2011 01:14:04 #
tkhphotography wrote:
nice, very envious, especially since the world famous Kenai River flows there. Is it to the right of the scene? I know of several guys who have gone up and pulled out a lot of 50# salmon out of that River.
good going!
good going!
Yes, the Kenai would exit on the right in the pix. It then runs to Skilak Lake and then on to Cook inlet. The 50# Kings are great, but it's the Reds (Sockeye) that are the best (IMHO) eating.
Skilak Lake
Drifting the Kenai
Nov 5, 2011 00:53:57 #
English_Wolf wrote:
quote=snapschott quote=English_Wolf Stop makimg ... (show quote)
I was speaking of -20F, -45C is about the same as -45F if I recall correctly. Any way I have no problems with that. Moose are stupid and are also very, very tasty.
Nov 5, 2011 00:34:15 #
annabanana wrote:
the color of the lake is beautiful...looks very..artic and cold, but great shot snapshott!
Thank you and yes, it is Schott (my real name).
Nov 5, 2011 00:28:36 #
English_Wolf wrote:
Stop makimg want to kill a polar bear to stay warm with its fur!!!!
You can stay just as warm in a Caribou hide and they taste soooooo much better. Besides, -20 is not that cold. The only difference between +20 and -20 is that your nose hairs tickle a lot more and the snow makes a lot more noise when you walk on it. Now take -60 and you have some real cold! :?
Nov 5, 2011 00:07:07 #
Val wrote:
quote=snapschott quote=Val Very lovely! In the f... (show quote)
Sorry but no. I took that shot in January of 09 and seem to have zapped the original. It started snowing here yesterday so maybe, in the near future, I will return to that village and try that shot again. It is only about 10 miles or so from here. With any luck the beater cars that were there will be gone. The village has a lot of clutter as you might be able to note in the attached photo. If I do get another shot at it I will post it and you can try your magic.
Ninilchik Native Fishing Village
Nov 4, 2011 23:26:25 #
Val wrote:
Very lovely! In the first one, did you crop it? It is pretty tight, as in filling the frame. What I think would be cool, and this is just my opinion, is if you did crop it, take the original and make it black and white and then play with the levels to boost the contrast. And to take it to another level, add the photo pop preset in topaz if you have it.
Yes, I did crop it. It was a must due to the distracting stuff on both sides of that old cabin. I was a little lazy in that respect since I did not want to take the time to try to clone out the two areas. I think also that too much cloning becomes obvious. Sorry, no Topaz (?). I only have PE9. Thanks for your comments.
Nov 4, 2011 23:02:54 #
English_Wolf wrote:
Booooooooo!!!!! It's too cold to go out and take pictures!!!!
snapschott wrote:
I love old cabins, boats and natures unique colors.
Booooooooo!!!!! It's too cold to go out and take pictures!!!!
I spent some time in Florida years ago and could not take the heat & humidity. Back then I could take off some clothes and nobody minded. If I tried that now I would get arrested for something, I'm sure. Up here, if it gets colder I can always put on more clothes. My camera works pretty good down to -20. Thats as low as I have tried it so far. As you might know, taking photos of the Northern Lights is always a time exposure exercise. The best time for that seems to always be around 3 AM. I admit, it is hard to get out of bed at those tempratures but it sure feels good when you get back in bed when your done. :-D