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Sep 8, 2022 21:17:11 #

That is a Spotted Lantern Fly, that entomologist are asking us to kill on sight.
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly

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Aug 19, 2022 09:57:34 #

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Cleaning your Cameras and Lenses

My brick-and-mortar camera store in Raliegh uses an old-fashioned shaving brush, the kind that Old Spice used to sell to clean the dust out of the nooks and crannies on the body. It covers a little more territory than the smaller camel hair makeup brushes.

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Aug 10, 2022 09:14:13 #

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Graduated Neutral Density Filters

Thank you all for your insightful replies. I can see the wisdom of bracketing and blending in post.
Would something like the Lee System still be of use for ND filters rather than screw in ND filters for motion blur effect?

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Aug 9, 2022 19:04:48 #

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Graduated Neutral Density Filters

Cheapshot wrote:

Check LEE Filter Systems. https://leefilters.com/camera/

Thanks Cheapshot, will do.

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Aug 9, 2022 18:52:37 #

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Graduated Neutral Density Filters

I have registered for a landscape photography workshop. One item that they strongly recommend that I bring is a set of graduated neutral density filters, one 2 stop and one 4 stop. One of my lenses is a Tokina 11-16mm ultrawide. I am concerned about vignetting with this lens. Before I buy anything, does anyone have any suggestions for a system that will work with this lens?
Thanks in advance.

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Jul 22, 2022 14:05:23 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

Muddyvalley wrote:

You are off to a great start! As already mentioned, pay attention to what's behind the dragon.

Thank you for some great suggestions. I will try to internalize them incorporate them in my next shoot.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:29:51 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

Tdearing wrote:

Nicely done.

Thank you, I appreciate your taking the time to look and comment.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:28:39 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

merry Texan wrote:

#2, 4, and 5 are so pretty...good job!

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed them.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:16:55 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

Earnest Botello wrote:

You did very good, Bob.

Thank you, I am going to keep trying to improve.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:15:43 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

BboH wrote:

You have done quite nicely.

Thank you for looking.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:14:05 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

kpmac wrote:

You are off to a great start. I would suggest a faster shutter speed to eliminate some of the softness in these images. Just a thought. They are quite nice as is.

I will try, the gentleman who was coaching me had me shooting in aperture priority, so the camera was picking SS.

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Jul 22, 2022 13:11:41 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

jonsailhob wrote:

Really nice!

Thank you.

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Jul 22, 2022 08:57:16 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

randave2001 wrote:

Looks to me like you are off to a great start. Be advised, this can become very addictive. Pretty soon you will know what each type is and whether it is a male or female. Doc Shark will be a great help here. OK, I'm off to shoot some of my own!

Oh no, not another obsession. I have "Dragonflies & Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast" by Giff Beaton and will start trying to identify the species I capture.

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Jul 22, 2022 08:53:51 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

docshark wrote:

Impressive set Bob. With the small DOF you have to "square yourself up" with the dragon. It can be very important if you are trying to capture the field markings on their thorax or abdomen for ID. It can be very tricky as I'm sure you've found that even the slightest movement can spook them. All of your dragons are Blue Dashers except the green one which is a female Eastern Pondhawk. Fine work.
>i< Doc

Thank you Doc, I have a water garden in my backyard that attracts the dragons. The Blue Dashers seem to predominate but there are other species, but I have not been able to get them to accept my presence and land. I well keep observing their preferred landing sites and wait for them to come to me.

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Jul 22, 2022 08:30:40 #

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My first attempt at shooting dragons

alby1 wrote:

Now that you are this good begin to think of the background.

Excellent point. All I was thinking about was the bug. Composition has always been a weak point in my images.

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