ZapperZ's Great Outdoors Photo Contest

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around sharing and discussing outdoor photography, with participants contributing images from various locations and expressing appreciation for the beauty of nature. The scope includes personal experiences, favorite spots, and reflections on the changing seasons.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share links to their outdoor photographs, highlighting locations such as Moxie Falls and Bash Bish Falls.
  • Several contributors express nostalgia for past experiences in nature, discussing how these places have changed over time due to increased visitor traffic.
  • There are mentions of specific photography techniques and equipment, with some participants praising the quality of others' photos.
  • Participants discuss the beauty of various landscapes, including foggy scenes, autumn colors, and mountainous regions.
  • Some contributors express a desire to capture more images now that they have digital cameras, indicating a personal connection to the photography aspect of the thread.
  • Links to external photography sites and images of locations like Lofoten in Norway and Icelandic volcanoes are shared, showcasing a variety of natural beauty.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the beauty of the locations shared and express admiration for each other's photography. However, there are no explicit resolutions to any disagreements, and the discussion remains open-ended regarding personal experiences and preferences.

Contextual Notes

Some posts reference specific locations and personal anecdotes that may not be universally known, which could limit understanding for readers unfamiliar with those areas.

Who May Find This Useful

Photography enthusiasts, nature lovers, and individuals interested in outdoor activities may find this thread particularly engaging.

  • #541
Great skies Andre.
 
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  • #542
Wow, beautiful...
Now I am going to have to stay up and watch the sunrise... dam you...
 
  • #543
That would be a problem. would it?

First impression of the panorama with some quick jpgs not postprocessed yet:

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  • #544
And this morning it was like this,

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  • #545
The pictures are gorgeous Andre.
 
  • #546
sourlemon said:
The pictures are gorgeous Andre.

Thanks

Andre said:
... First impression of the panorama with some quick jpgs not postprocessed yet:

1gp47o.jpg

And here is the final version

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/Panorama%20sunrise%20montcru1.JPG

Nine post processed raws. Original size 19400 x 4800 pixels
 
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  • #547
Wonderful!
 
  • #548
turbo said:
Wonderful!

Thanks Turbo. Personallu I consider this the best landscape panorama I ever made.

Can't wait to go back there.
 
  • #549
Andre said:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/Panorama%20sunrise%20montcru1.JPG

Nine post processed raws. Original size 19400 x 4800 pixels


*astounded*

Beautiful pictures Andre, thanks for sharing.
 
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  • #550
Andre said:
And this morning it was like this,

21kmiqd.jpg

These take me back to a delightful midnight of my youth.

Thank you Andre.
 
  • #552
Thanks to the PF astrophotography experts who helped me out recently- here's first light (1:1 crop) of the Ring Nebula:

http://imageshack.us/a/img820/2650/dsc003531.jpg

30 second exposure @ ISO 800, 800/5.6 lens. This is a single frame straight off the camera.
 
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  • #553
Wow.
 
  • #554
This time of year, Andromeda is directly overhead- this is a 20 min total exposure (30s individual images) taken over a couple of evenings (800/5.6, ISO 800):

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/4605/20mintifrgb.jpg

The secondary bright blob is M32, and M110 is faintly visible in the upper left.
 
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  • #555
So I went hiking today for the first time since I came to the US. It wasn't that tough- it took us about three hours. Despite a small knee injury and the tiring path, I enjoyed it. :)
Here's some pics I took.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1565/hiking3.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6189/hiking2.jpg


http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/817/hiking1.jpg
 
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  • #556
Great pix, Gad! You are in a spectacularly scenic place. The mountains in Maine are all worn-down and rounded. Still pretty, but not stunning.
 
  • #557
Thanks turbo! And yes, I'm in love with this place already, you can always have a good beautiful view of the mountains anywhere you go.
 
  • #558
Gad said:
So I went hiking today for the first time since I came to the US. It wasn't that tough- it took us about three hours. Despite a small knee injury and the tiring path, I enjoyed it. :)
Here's some pics I took.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1565/hiking3.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6189/hiking2.jpg


http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/817/hiking1.jpg

Welcome to the far side. :cool:
 
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  • #559
Gad said:
So I went hiking today for the first time since I came to the US. It wasn't that tough- it took us about three hours. Despite a small knee injury and the tiring path, I enjoyed it. :)
Here's some pics I took.

Nice! Where is this mystical land of sun and scenic beauty? Not Cleve-town, that's fer sure.
 
  • #560
Gad said:
So I went hiking today for the first time since I came to the US. It wasn't that tough- it took us about three hours. Despite a small knee injury and the tiring path, I enjoyed it. :)
...

Great, nice pix :approve: Careful with the knees, they hate descending when you get older.
 
  • #561
Andre said:
Great, nice pix :approve: Careful with the knees, they hate descending when you get older.
Yep! Eventually, I had to give up scaling mountains. Actually, I could climb Katahdin a couple of times a day, but coming back down was too painful to do even once. The last time, my knees were so swollen that I had trouble getting my pants off so I could shower. Not good.
 
  • #562
Right, I know all about it. Climbing is great. Descending sucks.

But I did the Mount Valier the other year
 
  • #563
Very scenic, Pooh!
 
  • #564
Something has been lurking in my garden. It was getting dark and the glare from the flash off the measuring scale washed out the toe nails.

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/9973/img0053yjp.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img577/8971/img0051mq.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img26/3746/img0057ga.jpg
 
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  • #565
You left this one out, I did a search on bear tracks and found it.

Bear-Tracks-old_8395.jpg
 
  • #566
If I see a bear in my garden here in Kansas, I'm moving.
 
  • #567
We have bears. They are shy and secretive, and they are more interested in avoiding confrontation than you are. One morning I went out to find a heavy welded-wire suet cage torn apart and bent. That suet feeder was hanging high up under the eaves right in front of my desk (I like to watch birds) so that bear was pretty darned tall. I knew he was living on the back side of my property anyway, since he had front paw-tracks that I couldn't cover with my hands.
 
  • #568
turbo said:
We have bears. They are shy and secretive, and they are more interested in avoiding confrontation than you are. One morning I went out to find a heavy welded-wire suet cage torn apart and bent. That suet feeder was hanging high up under the eaves right in front of my desk (I like to watch birds) so that bear was pretty darned tall. I knew he was living on the back side of my property anyway, since he had front paw-tracks that I couldn't cover with my hands.
Now I know I'm not coming to Maine. :biggrin:

Just kidding. I'd love to come to Maine.
 
  • #570
Andre said:
Right, I know all about it. Climbing is great. Descending sucks.

But I did the Mount Valier the other year

turbo said:
Very scenic, Pooh!

I was cleaning out my harddisk and stumbled upon the proof of that.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/IMG_1332.jpg
 
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