Posts for: UniqueShot
Dec 5, 2021 16:17:31 #
That's your call depending on how many members participate. If you're a small club, you might start with a pair, medium to larger clubs may want to Jacks or Better. Attached is what our club uses.
Poker night can be a fast pace night as a participants only gets around 30 to 45 seconds for image x 5 images + drawing the cards can be around 5-minutes. If you have 30 to 40 members participate, you can be a couple of hours doing this. Although those crucial hours are great for networking and having fun.
Poker night can be a fast pace night as a participants only gets around 30 to 45 seconds for image x 5 images + drawing the cards can be around 5-minutes. If you have 30 to 40 members participate, you can be a couple of hours doing this. Although those crucial hours are great for networking and having fun.
Dec 5, 2021 12:56:36 #
Being a Mac user, I downloaded a video poker app from the App Store. As far as how we use it, we only focus on the cards and not the other features that the App provides.
Once a member shows their 5-images, I will then screen share the poker app so everyone can see the cards.
Once a member shows their 5-images, I will then screen share the poker app so everyone can see the cards.
Dec 4, 2021 13:59:04 #
Here's something for those camera clubs out looking for a challenge night idea.
Over the last 18 months, Poker Night has become one of the most attended events in our club since we’ve been on the virtual platform (Zoom) because of the pandemic. We invite our members to join us as for a night of what we call group therapy by just being together and to have a night of fun.
For those that haven’t had a Poker Night before, you may ask "So what is Poker Night?”
With that said, Poker Night is a Challenge Night where we want our members to go out and take five (5) pictures from the following ten (10) categories (e.g. for our upcoming January poker night, we’re using these topics):
• Something that involves Street Photography
• Something Moody
• Something that you Don’t Use Any More
• Something that you can See Through
• Something Abandoned
• Something with a Chair
• Something with a Tail
• Something with Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)
• Something Leaning
• President’s Choice Topic – Something That Shows the End of COVID
1) Only one image is to be submitted from each of the 5 selected categories – giving them 5 images total (remember, only 1 image per category is allowed, and 5 images total).
2) NO OLD PICTURES FROM THE ARCHIVES (this is a club challenge for challenge night, so only images from date time frame we give them are to be used).
3) We ask our members to plan on presenting their images on the ZOOM platform. Although, if they prefer, you can send me their images to me by the night before, and I load them for presenting (as some members struggle with screen sharing). Once I receive them, I’ll send them an email to confirm that I received their images.
4) As their 5 images are shown at Poker Night, they are dealt 5-poker cards (using an online poker app). They will have the opportunity to hold them, or to draw up to 5 more poker cards. If they are unable to attend, they can still participate by sending in 5-images by the night before. During Poker Night, we will draw “one hand” for them and those will be their cards for the night. Because they’re not present, we’re unable to hold and redraw any cards on their behalf.
5) At the end of the night, the one with the best hand wins the pot, although we generally awarding prizes for the top two (2) Poker Hands.
6) Remember, you don’t need to have the best pictures to win this challenge, just the Best Poker Hand – so ask them to be creative and have fun.
Over the last 18 months, Poker Night has become one of the most attended events in our club since we’ve been on the virtual platform (Zoom) because of the pandemic. We invite our members to join us as for a night of what we call group therapy by just being together and to have a night of fun.
For those that haven’t had a Poker Night before, you may ask "So what is Poker Night?”
With that said, Poker Night is a Challenge Night where we want our members to go out and take five (5) pictures from the following ten (10) categories (e.g. for our upcoming January poker night, we’re using these topics):
• Something that involves Street Photography
• Something Moody
• Something that you Don’t Use Any More
• Something that you can See Through
• Something Abandoned
• Something with a Chair
• Something with a Tail
• Something with Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)
• Something Leaning
• President’s Choice Topic – Something That Shows the End of COVID
1) Only one image is to be submitted from each of the 5 selected categories – giving them 5 images total (remember, only 1 image per category is allowed, and 5 images total).
2) NO OLD PICTURES FROM THE ARCHIVES (this is a club challenge for challenge night, so only images from date time frame we give them are to be used).
3) We ask our members to plan on presenting their images on the ZOOM platform. Although, if they prefer, you can send me their images to me by the night before, and I load them for presenting (as some members struggle with screen sharing). Once I receive them, I’ll send them an email to confirm that I received their images.
4) As their 5 images are shown at Poker Night, they are dealt 5-poker cards (using an online poker app). They will have the opportunity to hold them, or to draw up to 5 more poker cards. If they are unable to attend, they can still participate by sending in 5-images by the night before. During Poker Night, we will draw “one hand” for them and those will be their cards for the night. Because they’re not present, we’re unable to hold and redraw any cards on their behalf.
5) At the end of the night, the one with the best hand wins the pot, although we generally awarding prizes for the top two (2) Poker Hands.
6) Remember, you don’t need to have the best pictures to win this challenge, just the Best Poker Hand – so ask them to be creative and have fun.
Nov 20, 2021 19:08:32 #
There's probably a million pictures taken of this old ship wreak (okay maybe not quit a million, any one that has traveled the Pacific Northwest probably has a few of them).
Light painting photography is rapidly growing as an art form. Although it can appear outwardly complex, it can be a simple and rewarding way to expand your photography portfolio and interest.
This Ball of Light image is taken in a single exposure next to the Peter Iredale Shipwreck, located near Fort Stevens just west of Astoria, Oregon. The shipwreck is just bare bones now, but it was once a 275-foot-long, four-masted steel barque sailing vessel out of Liverpool, England.
In this image, I am inside the ball, simply swinging a light around in a circle whilst rotating. A quick flash of the flashlight on the ship and there you have it, an image that no ones done before. There is no magic, simply experimenting with camera settings and light sources. Not one pixel is added or removed from the image. The only adjustments made are minor saturation and brightness tweaks. There is no blending of images or use of any software than Lightroom.
Inspired by the master of light painting, Denis Smith of Adelaide, South Australia and the School of Light.
Light painting photography is rapidly growing as an art form. Although it can appear outwardly complex, it can be a simple and rewarding way to expand your photography portfolio and interest.
This Ball of Light image is taken in a single exposure next to the Peter Iredale Shipwreck, located near Fort Stevens just west of Astoria, Oregon. The shipwreck is just bare bones now, but it was once a 275-foot-long, four-masted steel barque sailing vessel out of Liverpool, England.
In this image, I am inside the ball, simply swinging a light around in a circle whilst rotating. A quick flash of the flashlight on the ship and there you have it, an image that no ones done before. There is no magic, simply experimenting with camera settings and light sources. Not one pixel is added or removed from the image. The only adjustments made are minor saturation and brightness tweaks. There is no blending of images or use of any software than Lightroom.
Inspired by the master of light painting, Denis Smith of Adelaide, South Australia and the School of Light.
Nov 20, 2021 14:22:14 #
I got to agree with Festus, The Nikon D850 is also on sale for $2,699, so a 3-year old D850 vs. a new D850 w/warranty is going to be a tough sale.
I have a feeling with the new Z9 coming out, we're going see a lot of good used Nikon gear on this board.
I have a feeling with the new Z9 coming out, we're going see a lot of good used Nikon gear on this board.
Feb 18, 2021 01:05:17 #
Wow, what a beast - I can't wait to see the images that it produces.
Dec 25, 2020 17:42:18 #
IR Jim wrote:
You've all probably seen a million photos of this event by now. Here's number 1,000,001. 
And if you lived in Western Oregon.....
Oct 27, 2020 00:49:10 #
The honest answer – yes, the glass float is real (about 18inches in diameter), with the kanji symbols 漢字 in the plug. This was found a few years ago not far from where this picture was taken. We always wanted to replicate the moment of when we found it so we could share with others.
Hint: if you ever need to take a picture in sand, bring a portable leaf blower (battery powered if preferred) as you can create designs in the sand that match mother-nature (and it hides your footsteps).
Hint: if you ever need to take a picture in sand, bring a portable leaf blower (battery powered if preferred) as you can create designs in the sand that match mother-nature (and it hides your footsteps).
Oct 25, 2020 11:15:17 #
Glass fishing floats are popular collectors' items. These were once used by fishermen in many parts of the world to keep their fishing nets, as well as longlines or droplines, afloat.
Large groups of fishnets strung together, sometimes 50 miles long, were set adrift in the ocean and supported near the surface by hollow glass balls or cylinders containing air to give them buoyancy. These glass floats are no longer used by fishermen, but many of them are still afloat in the world's oceans, primarily the Pacific.
Although the number of glass floats is decreasing steadily, many floats are still drifting on these ocean currents. Occasionally storms or certain tidal conditions will break some floats from this circular pattern and bring them ashore. They most often end up on the beaches of the Western United States - especially Alaska, Washington, or Oregon. Glass fishing floats have become a popular collectors' item for beachcombers and decorators.
Large groups of fishnets strung together, sometimes 50 miles long, were set adrift in the ocean and supported near the surface by hollow glass balls or cylinders containing air to give them buoyancy. These glass floats are no longer used by fishermen, but many of them are still afloat in the world's oceans, primarily the Pacific.
Although the number of glass floats is decreasing steadily, many floats are still drifting on these ocean currents. Occasionally storms or certain tidal conditions will break some floats from this circular pattern and bring them ashore. They most often end up on the beaches of the Western United States - especially Alaska, Washington, or Oregon. Glass fishing floats have become a popular collectors' item for beachcombers and decorators.
Jun 7, 2020 21:58:16 #
Along the Oregon Coastal Range, you will find that it is filled with challenging waterfall hikes that can be a gratifying experience for the more moderate to experienced hikers.
The Kentucky Falls trail is a 3.7 mile trail located near Mapleton, Oregon (USA) that features two (2) gorgeous waterfalls. The one in the picture is the upper falls; with an 88-foot drop, it is probably the most scenic waterfall of the two. In the summertime these falls come down like a thin wispy curtain. You can take a small jaunt off the main trail and climb over some boulders right to the bottom of the falls. In the winter and early spring, the falls will be too large, and you will not be able to get to the rocks.
From the lower falls observation deck witness spectacular twin falls dropping 115 feet. The Kentucky Falls trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
For those unfamiliar of the Oregon Coast Range, it is area consists of mudstones, sandstones and an occasional basalt flow. All of this rock belongs on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean. It has been brought to the surface only by a quirk. The North American continental plate has been advancing westward across the Pacific, at the rate of about an inch a year, for quite some time. About 30 million years ago a chunk of Pacific seafloor buckled up in front of the advancing continent and decided to become land, creating Oregon's Coast Range and the terrain you see here along Kentucky Creek.
The Kentucky Falls trail is a 3.7 mile trail located near Mapleton, Oregon (USA) that features two (2) gorgeous waterfalls. The one in the picture is the upper falls; with an 88-foot drop, it is probably the most scenic waterfall of the two. In the summertime these falls come down like a thin wispy curtain. You can take a small jaunt off the main trail and climb over some boulders right to the bottom of the falls. In the winter and early spring, the falls will be too large, and you will not be able to get to the rocks.
From the lower falls observation deck witness spectacular twin falls dropping 115 feet. The Kentucky Falls trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
For those unfamiliar of the Oregon Coast Range, it is area consists of mudstones, sandstones and an occasional basalt flow. All of this rock belongs on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean. It has been brought to the surface only by a quirk. The North American continental plate has been advancing westward across the Pacific, at the rate of about an inch a year, for quite some time. About 30 million years ago a chunk of Pacific seafloor buckled up in front of the advancing continent and decided to become land, creating Oregon's Coast Range and the terrain you see here along Kentucky Creek.
Feb 21, 2020 09:24:27 #
Thor’s Well is a hole carved out of the basalt shoreline in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, just south of Yahats, Oregon.
Not a sight we regularly get to see and surely not something for the faint of heart, a gaping hole in Pacific seems to be one of the most intriguing sights to behold. Known by the name of ‘Thor’s Well’, there are many theories to justify the name of this natural occurrence, in Oregon, USA.
This well appears to be swallowing the entire ocean inside and during high tide, no one would ever dare to get any closer to this hole. Though not bottomless, the 20 feet deep well has been formed due to the waves crashing across the same region for years leading to erosion and thereby forming a sea cave, leaving a hole on the surface level.
Because of its location right against the Pacific Ocean, you get a constant flow of waves rolling in from underneath and filling the bowl from the bottom. Depending on the tide level, sometimes it just bubbles to the top, while other times, it’s bursting out in a violent spray. In the winter months, the king tides (like in the picture) truly show the power of the ocean.
And, yes I got wet on this one.
Not a sight we regularly get to see and surely not something for the faint of heart, a gaping hole in Pacific seems to be one of the most intriguing sights to behold. Known by the name of ‘Thor’s Well’, there are many theories to justify the name of this natural occurrence, in Oregon, USA.
This well appears to be swallowing the entire ocean inside and during high tide, no one would ever dare to get any closer to this hole. Though not bottomless, the 20 feet deep well has been formed due to the waves crashing across the same region for years leading to erosion and thereby forming a sea cave, leaving a hole on the surface level.
Because of its location right against the Pacific Ocean, you get a constant flow of waves rolling in from underneath and filling the bowl from the bottom. Depending on the tide level, sometimes it just bubbles to the top, while other times, it’s bursting out in a violent spray. In the winter months, the king tides (like in the picture) truly show the power of the ocean.
And, yes I got wet on this one.
Jan 30, 2020 20:20:43 #
Wow, I've been following your work for awhile - this is my favorite.
Nice
Nice
Jan 22, 2020 08:58:39 #
Let's try this one again - with the download link
Jan 22, 2020 00:45:15 #
It's been a while since my last posting, so here's one that I took last weekend in Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay).
This harbor is one of the homes of Deadliest Catch, Dungeon Cove.
Newport Oregon is the base for captains fishing for Dungeness Crab. This is where generations of fishermen and their families sacrifice it all, including life, making a living on the sea.
This shot was captured well before any light, using a Nikon D850 at a ISO-250, 24mm, f/7.1 at 2.5 seconds, as the boats provided all the light.
You'll probably need to download it to get the full effect.
This harbor is one of the homes of Deadliest Catch, Dungeon Cove.
Newport Oregon is the base for captains fishing for Dungeness Crab. This is where generations of fishermen and their families sacrifice it all, including life, making a living on the sea.
This shot was captured well before any light, using a Nikon D850 at a ISO-250, 24mm, f/7.1 at 2.5 seconds, as the boats provided all the light.
You'll probably need to download it to get the full effect.
Nov 28, 2019 20:36:55 #
First hand experience, just advise the security personnel that you have a full size camera and attachments in the bag so that they can advise the X-ray operator of the situation. Leave your gear inside the bag and pull out all extra magazines, papers, liquids, and food items from the bag. As long as nothing else besides the camera, lens(es), cords, batteries are in the bag then there should be no reason to need to see inside of it. The exception is if the image is too dense that the X-ray cannot penetrate all of the glass lenses then have them (or yourself) take out the extra batteries, cords, or extra stuff junking up the bag before sending it to be screened. If it were me personally, I'd begin to remove the cheapest objects first so that the expensive lens and camera stay safe and snug in the bag. Not sure about international travel.