Picture Of The Day

bside123 · « **Reply #4580 on:** 4 Oct 2016, 04:12 pm »

Quote from: Don_S on 4 Oct 2016, 04:08 pm

bside123, Your Farm Field Textures photo reminds me of the shredded wheat I used to eat as a kid before they "spoon-sized" it and took out all the fun.

Most definitely. I was thinking of that as well!

In this image, I also like how the textures of the grass graduate into the textures of the hay bales which are capped by the texture of the nets... and then covered the smoothness of the sky.

SET Man · « **Reply #4581 on:** 5 Oct 2016, 02:18 am »

Quote from: bside123 on 4 Oct 2016, 04:03 pm

Sony SAL70300G 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM - Excited about this new Pro Series Lens!

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Hey!

I like the pic of hay bales

Congratulation on your new zoom lens and not just any lens but a "G" series

For people who don't know, the Sony "G" series is a carry over from Minolta's line. I'm a fan of Minolta lenses including the "G" line. I love the color rendition, sharpness, texture and depth feel.

I'm currently using my Sony A7II with the A-mount Sony 70-200mm f2.8 SSM via an adapter. And I'm very excited about their new "GM" line of which are design by the old Minolta team. Sadly I can't afford to get them now, would love to get the 24-70mm f2.8 GM

Take care,
Buddy

bside123 · « **Reply #4582 on:** 19 Oct 2016, 11:37 pm »

I'm currently on the Southern Coast of Portugal, near Faro, and will be here for the next week. The beaches and landscapes are beautiful, and I had my very first chance at photographing surfers on the water. It's a little tricky getting the light and clarity just right, but I'm happy with my first attempts. See what ya' think. Next week, I'll be heading to Germany and Holland. More later... Bside123

Sunrise Albufeira, Portugal

Sunrise Wave

Praia de Galé Surfers 4

Praia de Galé Surfers 1

Praia de Galé Surfers 8

Praia de Galé Surfers 7

PeteG · « **Reply #4583 on:** 19 Oct 2016, 11:54 pm »

Awesome bside.

bside123 · « **Reply #4584 on:** 19 Oct 2016, 11:58 pm »

Thanks PeteG!!. I'm going to try to get over to the nature preserves along the coast and do some birding. Got my 150-600mm big gun with me.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4585 on:** 20 Oct 2016, 12:06 am »

Wow, that sunset shot is amazing!!

bside123 · « **Reply #4586 on:** 20 Oct 2016, 12:13 am »

Thanks Bob, but that would be "sunrise." It was an incredible sight that didn't last long.

JakeJ · « **Reply #4587 on:** 20 Oct 2016, 01:23 am »

They never do. Nice work, bside, very nice work.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4588 on:** 20 Oct 2016, 02:55 am »

Quote from: bside123 on 20 Oct 2016, 12:13 am

Thanks Bob, but that would be "sunrise." It was an incredible sight that didn't last long.

Ahh....

I debated typing, "Sunrise/set", but assumed with the amount of waves that it was evening.
I thought there was a correlation. Obviously I was wrong. Not too close to a shore here, and don't get out often.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #4589 on:** 20 Oct 2016, 02:58 am »

Quote from: PeteG on 19 Oct 2016, 11:54 pm

Awesome bside.

What Pete said!

bside123 · « **Reply #4590 on:** 24 Oct 2016, 03:17 pm »

The Algarve Region in Portugal (Southern Coastal Zone) has beautiful vistas, views and coastlines. Let me share a few images with you, in both black and white and color.

If PeteG and others are interested, I do have some nice bird captures. Otherwise, I don't want to hog the thread....

Thanks to everyone for looking. Today, I leave onward to Germany!

Ultralights Hang Over the Coastline at Praia de Falesia in Southern Portugal

A Child, Free and Unafraid, Runs to Find Her Paradise in the Sun. Praia de Alvor, Portugal

Mediterranean Sea of Stars

Sagres Storm - At the End of the World

The Storm Has Lifted at the Sagres Coastline - At the End of the World

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4591 on:** 24 Oct 2016, 03:22 pm »

Quote from: bside123 on 24 Oct 2016, 03:17 pm

If PeteG and others are interested, I do have some nice bird captures. Otherwise, I don't want to hog the thread....

Please hog!

PeteG · « **Reply #4592 on:** 24 Oct 2016, 04:39 pm »

I agree with Bob, I'm on more photography forums lately but I hardly ever see shots of Portugal.

chip · « **Reply #4593 on:** 24 Oct 2016, 07:06 pm »

Bside great Pics - Keep posting away.

syzygy · « **Reply #4594 on:** 24 Oct 2016, 08:09 pm »

Monterey, CA, last week

viggen · « **Reply #4595 on:** 27 Oct 2016, 05:06 am »

My Borneo-tope.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4596 on:** 27 Oct 2016, 12:38 pm »

Wow, that's cool. Not sure what I'm seeing, but it's neat!

viggen · « **Reply #4597 on:** 28 Oct 2016, 12:42 am »

basically, it's my aquarium = P

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4598 on:** 28 Oct 2016, 11:25 am »

Ohhhh I see it now.
The bottom looked like a tight shot of forest floor, and the top looked like the Milky Way.
I thought you have made a shot with extreme close-up and time lapse of the night sky.

It's a log in an aquarium.

viggen · « **Reply #4599 on:** 29 Oct 2016, 12:47 am »

yah that nano fish must be ET = P