Posts for: Eir
Jan 11, 2022 02:35:36 #
After taking a look at the first picture, it made me wonder just how much water they are sucking in from who knows where, (I do see some snow on the mountains, but not much!) to keep the grass green let alone provide for all of the homes down there!? 
Jan 8, 2022 20:41:54 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I pick up my camera, walk out the door and to me the measure of success is the number shots taken and the number of keepers produced. Few or no shots make it a failed day
When I was younger I would pickup my fly rod, drive three hours to my favorite stream, fish from dawn to dark without even a rise let alone a strike. Drive 3 hours home and consider it a great day.
I wonder why the difference?
When I was younger I would pickup my fly rod, drive three hours to my favorite stream, fish from dawn to dark without even a rise let alone a strike. Drive 3 hours home and consider it a great day.
I wonder why the difference?
I think you were going out fishing already knowing it was going to be a great day whether or not you caught anything as opposed to going out and capturing images(Keepers).
I go out to try and get some "street photography" images knowing it's not easy taking pictures of people who might confront me for taking their picture. Some days I get some "Keepers", some days.......not! I look at street photography more like going fishing. It's challenging, always a learning experience, and fun, and I enjoy the time spent whether or not I catch anything!
Jan 3, 2022 15:05:46 #
Lucian wrote:
Again, this is really a non event. If a drone wer... (show quote)
Birds don't have two or three or four lights attached to them, so when I'm taking a long exposure photo anywhere from 2-30 seconds, I get a light trail that's a little more than just a "click or two" from removing! So..............Yeah it can be an issue!
Jan 1, 2022 16:40:15 #
IzzyKap wrote:
Sadly, sometimes that's also true for photographers without drones.
Yes, I've had people walk in and set their tripod up right in front of me! I wasn't sure if they were just clueless, or didn't give a shit! Either way, I let them know they were blocking my shot!
Jan 1, 2022 04:52:35 #
IzzyKap wrote:
I, too, have been considering a drone. Some of my ... (show quote)
It would be no fun taking pictures in National Parks if most of your shots included a nice looking drone or two or three! That's one of the great reasons that drones are restricted there, and many other areas.... thank goodness!
Jan 1, 2022 04:44:40 #
I get the reason why people are attracted to drone photography. Unfortunately, I have run into situations where trying to take pictures of sunsets and certain landscapes, I've had to deal with drone photographers who feel that it's not they're problem if they are flying their drone in and around the area Im trying to photograph! it's a drag to have to deal with a drone flying in and out of your photos. Especially when there will only be so much time before the sun sets! Some have been respectful, and some............not so much!
Oct 16, 2021 03:03:28 #
I too, have a number of film era manual lenses that I will use the focus peaking feature with. I have found that even with the colored "in focus" area highlighted, the peaking seems to be broader than what actually ends up in focus. Has anyone else had this experience? Even stopped down quite a bit, it seems that the focus peaking still leaves a little grey area in the "what's in focus" department.
Oct 3, 2021 06:13:14 #
I recently purchased a Nikon 80-200 zoom lens on EBAY from a seller in Japan. He rated the lens as "excellent+++", that pretty much sold me on the lens. When it arrived it had the worst lens creep I've ever seen! Needless to say.......I was very disappointed!
Jul 11, 2021 15:45:02 #
JRiepe wrote:
Today I saw an eagle circling overhead and couldn't figure out how to get closer.😁
Play dead!
Jul 11, 2021 15:42:43 #
Mar 22, 2021 16:16:27 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
You're right that's just what happens to it. Is it an ideal solution? Of course not but that's not the issue. Dog feces left on public sidewalks and streets presents both health and safety issues and should be dealt with by the dog owner.
Yes, pretty much what the second half of my reply refers to. Dog owners should clean up after their pets, but maybe another way than filling a plastic bag with shit and throwing it in the trash can!
Mar 22, 2021 03:36:00 #
I'm just wondering what happens to all of the poop that ends up in a plastic bag?! Seems like a bit of a problem as well! Now you've got a whole bunch of dog shit in a whole bunch of plastic bags, festering in the land fill! I would prefer people moving their dog shit to a remote part of wherever they are at, and let mother nature do it's work! It just seems like it would be better for the environment! 
Mar 4, 2021 19:52:31 #
CindyHouk wrote:
Thanks!! Do you remember the area called Painted Rocks were the indian paintings are? That's where we were catching these big guys, using a yellow jig head, with a glow in the dark plastic worm with a piece of whitefish on it.....this guy was down about 175 to 180 feet...took me a while to get him up!
As for the lens...my setup was a Nikon D500 with the Tamron 150-600 g1 lens...I love hiking around the island!
As for the lens...my setup was a Nikon D500 with the Tamron 150-600 g1 lens...I love hiking around the island!
Ah yes........that makes sense! I'm gonna remember that!
I also need to get a longer lens, I've only got a 100-300! It's probably a little "sketchy" trying to get close enough to those sheep! Great job!!!Mar 4, 2021 00:20:59 #
Wow, My folks had a place on the lake just south of Big Fork. We would have a family reunion every summer there. I never caught any trout that big! What were you using for bait?
Also, Great shots of the Big Horn Sheep! What lens were you using?
Also, Great shots of the Big Horn Sheep! What lens were you using?
Mar 1, 2021 14:49:05 #
Unfortunately when taking pictures of the setting sun, there is only so much time before it's over. With some of these drone people, it's like the guy who walks in front of you and sets up his tripod!(pretty inconsiderate)