*** June 2024 Image and Video Thread ***

[Oíche]

Finish my bombardment with a B&W, I promise no more.

• Panasonic - DC-S5M2
• LUMIX S 24-105/F4
• 41.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• Other
• ISO 100

 

[Pete_W]

Ben Crom reservoir and dam, 24mm couldn't fit all this in, the 14mm could.

So are you going to order the 14-28mm ?

 

[Oíche]

So are you going to order the 14-28mm ?

I did a panning video instead, quite a few clips today (your typical 360° jobs) but Lumix Sync can't upload MOV to my phone via wifi. I'll need a cable before I can YouTube them.

 

[pdk42]

Lovely shots from Ni @Oíche . I’ve only ever been there twice in my life, despite being a Liverpool boy.

 

[pdk42]

I'm totally flummoxed, where's the propulsion?

It folds away behind the cockpit (not my glider and not my photo).

• Canon - Canon EOS 70D
• EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
• 75.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/2000 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.3
• ISO 400

 

[Oíche]

It folds away behind the cockpit (not my glider and not my photo).

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My highest respect for the skill and knowledge needed, I've only flown one on Flight Simulator on the Xbox

A friend took up paragliding and I went with him a few times to photograph them and got some great ones and the paragliding club loved them and wanted prints etc. It is very satisfying combining sports and landscape photography. I even photographed them from inside a bedroom in my house one time as they were given permission to fly at the local mountain over Belfast 2 miles away, the same mountains from photos I posted last week or so.

That was some years ago as my friend crashed into a fence, broke his back and his wife said no more of that . I think he was too scared himself though after that.

 

[Travis Butler]

Pics out a plane window are generally iffy, but I think these turned out all right. Sigma fp, Hexanon 40/1.8.


20240618-SDIM0872 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240618-SDIM0873 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240618-SDIM0883 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

This one less so, but considering it was shot straight into the sun, I'll take it.


20240618-SDIM0902 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

 

[Oíche]

Pics out a plane window are generally iffy, but I think these turned out all right

Don't spoof, you were sitting out on the wing to get those

 

[CharlesH]

It folds away behind the cockpit (not my glider and not my photo).

A Schleicher ASG-29E?

 

[pdk42]

A Schleicher ASG-29E?

Yes, well spotted. Lovely glider. I think the one in the photo is the Es variant - it comes with the luxury of an electric starter. Normally these “turbo” (aka self-sustainer) engines are started by diving the glider to spin the prop via airflow, which isn’t ideal when you’re already getting low!

 

[JohnnyMauser]

Of course I had to win on Father’s Day ! The gamer is called Barricade. Love the pictures with the kids today. Really like the 50/1.8 glad I traded it with the Sigma 45.
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I know this game as "Malefiz". And even though i like it, it always ends in a fight.

 

[Lsake]

I had a good day today

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• ISO 400

Dragonfly Portrait by Peter North, on Flickr

This one is a short video:

Dragonfly 180FPS by Peter North, on Flickr

 

[CharlesH]

This one is a short video:

I really like that video! Whenever I see insect macro pictures I always know it would be even better in video. Of course the patience and difficulty factors go way up, so thanks for that.

 

[Lsake]

I really like that video! Whenever I see insect macro pictures I always know it would be even better in video. Of course the patience and difficulty factors go way up, so thanks for that.

So pleased when I reviewed the footage, I’ve never used the full 180fps on the S5 before but it did well, much softer than normal speed but it sharpens up pretty well in premiere. It’s manual focus only at that speed but I was MF anyway being near minimum focus distance with an extremely challenging scene. There was a lot of luck involved too, capturing a landing was unexpected, as was the damselfly interaction.

 

[Oíche]

Nice video, that is difficult to do using MF, do any FF cameras AF at such framerates?

I have that "All I want is the perfect camera" song by Camera Conspiracies in my head now any time I see such slo-mo as it is a regular theme of his mickey taking.

YouTube does a 0.25x for those without video timeframe software.

 

[Travis Butler]

I had a good day today

I'll say you had a good day. That video is bloody amazing.

Major plaudits!

 

[Travis Butler]

A few for Pete:

Sigma fp, Vivitar (Kiron) 28/2.5:


20240619-SDIM1008 by Travis Butler, on Flickr (the John Bull)


20240619-SDIM1010 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1011 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1012 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1015 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1016 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1020 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1023 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1025 by Travis Butler, on Flickr


20240619-SDIM1032 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

Sigma fp, Hexanon 40/1.8:


20240619-SDIM1055 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

 

[Pete_W]

A few for Pete:

Sigma fp, Vivitar (Kiron) 28/2.5:

Hey thanks Travis!

That looks like a really nice transport museum! Everything looks beautifully presented. I like the addition of the mannequins and the lighting is great. You did a wonderful job getting all the detail and colour tonality is superb.

 

[Travis Butler]

Hey thanks Travis!

That looks like a really nice transport museum! Everything looks beautifully presented. I like the addition of the mannequins and the lighting is great. You did a wonderful job getting all the detail and colour tonality is superb.

It's the Smithsonian Museum of American History, so I'd hope it would be good.

I want to get back to the Henry Ford Museum with a nice camera; they've got a Really Big One for you. ^_- https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/railroads

 

[CharlesH]

It's the Smithsonian Museum of American History, so I'd hope it would be good.

I want to get back to the Henry Ford Museum with a nice camera

I like both of those museums. I've been to DC several times recently, meaning to spend time in the Smithsonian again, but haven't made it. Thanks for the pictures. I've not been to Dearborn for quite some time, but I'd also like to go through the Henry Ford Museum again.