I really like the second one. Very nice shots. You can make them available for download so we can see a bigger photo. It doesn't save on the device but provides a big view just in case you did not know. Keep posting

Thank you sailorsmom. Ya I missed being on here and looking at everybody's geat photos and great topics. I got more to post

It has been a while since I visited UH so I thought I would stop by and say hello.

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I will give it a try Thanks Photogrl

I have shot over 120 pics of the fire while tring different settings and for some reason I kept going back to the 1600. I think it just looked better to me but of course i was veiwing the pics in the lcd which really does not give a good veiw. I'm still learning but keep getting better each time I shoot and I owe it mostly to the UH and the people in here. I'm gonna shot more fire shots and keep tring different things any suggestions would be great

Thank you all for the nice comments. I am tring PE 10 and stumbled on the plastic wrap effect. the more i look at it the more i like it.

Thanks guys here is another plastic wrap effect

same as pic 4

The family and I decided to have a fire last night in our new fire pit and I pulled out the camera. These are my first shots of fire and these are my pick out of about 120 shots. As always c&c are welcome. Also would like to see your fire shots so post them if you have them. Thanks for looking.

Settings-- f/5.6--1/800 sec--1600iso--34mm

Metering mode-pattern


Metering mode-pattern


Same as pic 2 but with plastic wrap effect


Metering mode-center weighted average

Thanks Photo Guy, ya the safty gear seems to be an issue in my neck of the woods. The chiefs and sometimes the captins too don't have everything on. I noticed the pump operaters were not fully geared up either. Don't know if it is because they are vol. but it was that way when I was in the department and I have been out for five years now. Guess things don't change that much.

Was out and about on Tuesday when I saw an active fire scene. Had my camera with me so I got some pics. They had the fire knocked down when I got there. First fire scene shots. C&C welcome, shot with Canon Rebel XS with 18-55mm and 75-300mm lens

Well Eric you sparked my interest in IR photography! These are fantastic pics. I started checking out the links you posted. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you I was a little nervous about being in the water with my canon lol. I have a few more shots like that one.

Thanks Erv, We do have fun together. We are a pretty tight family which I think we have to be in this day and age.

I was scanning threw my pics and here are a couple of my favorite shots

My son Dylan


My kids Hayleigh, Abbagail, Dylan and Benji


I will just say he didn't land on the tube


My wife with Hayleigh in 2002


St.Thomas 2011

I tried Lightroom 3 on a trial basis and now i'm tring Potoshop Elements 10 on a trial basis. I kind of like Lightroom 3 the best out of the two. Any thoughts on this topic and any suggestions on other software out there? I'm going to make a purchase soon so I wanted to see what you all think.