Neat pictures I've taken - Page 58

bigw00dy · 07-14-2010, 09:04 AM

Yeah..Kinda like a living telephone pole. Only for a bit. It had to come down and did soon after I took the picture. The pine had a major bug infestation and I was afraid of it coming down.

jinx · 07-17-2010, 09:02 PM

"Hey mom, what are you doing?"
"Taking pictures for the treasure hunt thing..."
"Oh, ...'cause it looks like you're playing with Legos."

Gravdigr · 07-19-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

"Hey mom, what are you doing?"
"Taking pictures for the treasure hunt thing..."
"Oh, ...'cause it looks like you're playing with Legos."

Come on...Admit it...You played with the Legos, didn't ya?

Gravdigr · 07-20-2010, 01:33 AM

Playing with different long-exposure settings, I fell bass-ackward across a couple interesting pics while watching Ferguson...can't remember who these people are, but I think the guy was high.

skysidhe · 07-17-2010, 09:41 PM

That's funny Jinx.

I've read two threads and got two chuckles for far.

Scriveyn · 07-18-2010, 11:05 AM

Taken in Yarner Wood / Dartmoor during my recent holidays:

Some flora (moss and foxglove)

Scriveyn · 07-18-2010, 11:07 AM

.... and some fauna.

gvidas · 07-25-2010, 08:11 PM

A while ago on a whim I picked up this silly lens, a f/8 500mm mirror. On my DSLR it's effectively a 750mm lens.

I don't own a tripod, and it's manual focus, so getting sharp photos out of it is tricky, and anyway I don't think it's that sharp of a lens.

But the moon sure is pretty tonight.

Lamplighter · 07-26-2010, 12:16 AM

I agree, the moon tonight is spectacular, and I'm impressed at your steadiness of hand.
Here in PDX we have rain or clouds 7 or 8 months of the year, so the summertime night sky is quite a treat for us.

I am curious about something (astronomical).
In the Google Images pics below, the image on the right was taken in Iowa,
and the one on the left was taken by an observatory in Sydney, Australia.

But I was expecting that the view of the moon from "down under" would be a vertical rotation.
That is it would be an upside down view compared to what we see here in the US.
If not, why not ?

Scriveyn · 07-26-2010, 02:19 AM

Took me an hour to work out. Hope I'm right.

The part of the moon that seems "up" to you is dependent on both where you are on earth (lattitude) and whether the moon is near the horizon or at it's highest.

If you are standing on the equator, the bit of moon that is the top when the moon's rising, will be at its bottom when it's going down.

If you are standing near either of the poles, the same bit will always on top. What is top for the "Southerner" is bottom for the "Northerner"

If you are standing at some lattitude in-between, it is a mix of the two effects. When the moon is rising, both persons (say 52 degrees north and 52 degrees south) will see similar bits "up", as they are both looking East. At the highest, they will see opposite points "up". When it nears the horizon again, the two views will converge again as both are looking West.

Nice links:
Lots of astronomy questions answered
Yahoo group on astro photography

dmg1969 · 07-26-2010, 11:08 AM

Some of the better photos from my trip to the Wolf Sanctuary of PA on Saturday night. Enjoy!

And by the way...the fingers feeding the wolf are NOT mine...they belong to one of the volunteers...and still do.

gvidas · 07-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Trombone Shorty @ Westcott Theater, 7/20

The Manlius Shakerboarder @ that corner every night this summer from 4-7.

TheMercenary · 07-22-2010, 07:41 PM

Trombone Shorty?, I will have to look him up.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-22-2010, 07:48 PM

From wiki

Quote:

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews (born January 2, 1986) is a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Troy Andrews is the younger brother of trumpeter and bandleader James Andrews and the grandson of singer and songwriter Jessie Hill. Growing up in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood, "Trombone Shorty" was participating in brass band parades as a child, carrying his trombone even before his arms were long enough to reach all the positions of the slide. Andrews was a bandleader by the age of 6. Originally attracting attention for his youth, by his teens he was attracting attention for his musical virtuosity as well.

gvidas · 07-22-2010, 09:04 PM

He was great, and his band was tight. I was impressed both with their skills and their showmanship. Made me excited again for (the idea of) New Orleans.

07-14-2010, 09:04 AM	#1
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07-17-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
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07-20-2010, 01:33 AM	#4
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07-18-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Taken in Yarner Wood / Dartmoor during my recent holidays: Some flora (moss and foxglove) Attached Images

07-18-2010, 11:07 AM	#7
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	.... and some fauna. Attached Images

07-17-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	That's funny Jinx. I've read two threads and got two chuckles for far.

07-25-2010, 08:11 PM	#8
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	A while ago on a whim I picked up this silly lens, a f/8 500mm mirror. On my DSLR it's effectively a 750mm lens. I don't own a tripod, and it's manual focus, so getting sharp photos out of it is tricky, and anyway I don't think it's that sharp of a lens. But the moon sure is pretty tonight.

07-26-2010, 12:16 AM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I agree, the moon tonight is spectacular, and I'm impressed at your steadiness of hand. Here in PDX we have rain or clouds 7 or 8 months of the year, so the summertime night sky is quite a treat for us. I am curious about something (astronomical). In the Google Images pics below, the image on the right was taken in Iowa, and the one on the left was taken by an observatory in Sydney, Australia. But I was expecting that the view of the moon from "down under" would be a vertical rotation. That is it would be an upside down view compared to what we see here in the US. If not, why not ? Attached Images

07-26-2010, 02:19 AM	#10
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Took me an hour to work out. Hope I'm right. The part of the moon that seems "up" to you is dependent on both where you are on earth (lattitude) and whether the moon is near the horizon or at it's highest. If you are standing on the equator, the bit of moon that is the top when the moon's rising, will be at its bottom when it's going down. If you are standing near either of the poles, the same bit will always on top. What is top for the "Southerner" is bottom for the "Northerner" If you are standing at some lattitude in-between, it is a mix of the two effects. When the moon is rising, both persons (say 52 degrees north and 52 degrees south) will see similar bits "up", as they are both looking East. At the highest, they will see opposite points "up". When it nears the horizon again, the two views will converge again as both are looking West. Nice links: Lots of astronomy questions answered Yahoo group on astro photography Last edited by Scriveyn; 07-26-2010 at 02:23 AM. Reason: sp

07-26-2010, 11:08 AM	#11
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Some of the better photos from my trip to the Wolf Sanctuary of PA on Saturday night. Enjoy! And by the way...the fingers feeding the wolf are NOT mine...they belong to one of the volunteers...and still do. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Last edited by dmg1969; 07-26-2010 at 12:05 PM.

07-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#12
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	Trombone Shorty @ Westcott Theater, 7/20 The Manlius Shakerboarder @ that corner every night this summer from 4-7.

07-22-2010, 07:41 PM	#13
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Trombone Shorty?, I will have to look him up. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-22-2010, 09:04 PM	#15
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	He was great, and his band was tight. I was impressed both with their skills and their showmanship. Made me excited again for (the idea of) New Orleans.

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