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GivingTree
Thanks for asking! Just got back in town from the extended vacation I made out of the Photowalk. Weather was lovely, and Fairhope is the epitome of Southern small-town quaintness.

I took the time to experiment, which I enjoyed.

Posting my two submissions in Your Photos in a sec.

Comment by GivingTree posted on Scott Kelby Photowalk at 22/07/2009 - 18:37

GivingTree
I hope you get to go, Gwyn, it's good fun.

I remember at one point someone posted in the gallery, from Point Clear, Mississippi (or somewhere around there) which is very close to Fairhope. I can't find him on here now, so hopefully he'll be there Sat.

pentaxian450 wrote:
Gwyn wrote:
the forecast for Saturday here will put the weatherproofing to test - cold and wet bah!
I hope it hasn't been rain and cold all summer. Here (Montréal), although it's mid-July, we're still waiting for spring to show up. This morning, when I took the dog for his walk, it was a "balming" 10 deg. Makes you wonder about global warming.
And I'm thankful for the low 90's(F)!!

Comment by GivingTree posted on Scott Kelby Photowalk at 15/07/2009 - 19:35

GivingTree
I love the color and the frosty detail and the DOF. I don't mind the bright areas.

However, I think the shot would be improved with a better composition -- the flower being directly behind the other doesn't create any flow or eyeline. On the diagonal would be better, IMO.

(and maybe see a bit of stem. it looks a little disembodied as is.)

Comment by GivingTree posted on Tulips form Amsterdam - well Warwickshire..... at 15/07/2009 - 19:18

GivingTree
Great to see your airborne pics on here again!

#1 is fantastic.

Comment by GivingTree posted on Rally in Tucuman AR at 15/07/2009 - 19:11

GivingTree
Is anyone participating in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk this Saturday?
I'll be doing it in Fairhope, Alabama (south Alabama on Mobile Bay) with my mother.
Would love to see pictures from this group if you're taking part!

Comment by GivingTree posted on Scott Kelby Photowalk at 15/07/2009 - 19:08

GivingTree
Got a shot with a whale shark in it?

Visited a few summers ago and absolutely loved the entire place.

Comment by GivingTree posted on Atlanta Aquarium at 11/07/2009 - 02:14

GivingTree
My son learned how to kneeboard this summer, so naturally I wanted some good shots - taking pictures @ 300mm on a pitching boat isn't easy!!

Loved his face in this one, because it shows how much fun we had that day.
Although I had to fiddle with PP fill light, I managed some detail in the splash. Not razor sharp but I'm happy:

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f13, 300mm, 1/1000sec, iso800

Wish I had some good wipeout pics, but we were moving too slow!

Comment by GivingTree posted on Kneeboarding at 03/07/2009 - 17:30

GivingTree
Beautiful wide-angles!

Comment by GivingTree posted on Just a few pics. at 03/07/2009 - 16:28

GivingTree
Outstanding!

I'm interested to know: for this type of subject do you purposely shoot wider, then crop? Kudos for getting the entire wings and tails in the frame, which is why I asked. (that may seem a dumb question but it's sometimes a struggle for me)

Comment by GivingTree posted on Still dithering over the DA* 50-135mm ? at 01/07/2009 - 17:35

GivingTree
Thanks for the input!

Comment by GivingTree posted on girls in a trolley car at 01/07/2009 - 17:17

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