Picture of the Day

[The SnowShow]

Based on the RMNP ski guidebook I have, that line is ridiculous. Narrow, steep, long, aesthetic. Huge cornice on top, tight choke.

[smmokan]

Taken tonight of the sunset from just down the street... same mountains as in my picture above, just from about 25 miles further back.

[From_the_NEK]

Summer time means:
Bees and flowers:
Bumble Bee Balm by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

And Summer thunderstorms:
StormOverBurke by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

[smmokan]

Another one from yesterday's sunset. I am a HUDGE fan of the Canon 70-300L, it's such a versatile and sharp piece of glass.

[BaNosser]

B-25, P-47 and F6F from Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection.


US War Power by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

from last year..
B17 FlyingFortress



B29 SuperFortress


and where my old man sat.. the Nav station


and a couple more of Mr Seahawk's..
P-51 Mustang

P-47D Thunderbolt

Russian Ilyushin Il-2M3 Shturmovik.. tank killer

[east or bust]

^Love the pictures of the big planes, very cool.

[uglymoney]

That B 29 flew over us this morning while we were barefooting. Cool ride! They say it is the only one left actively flying right now. Didn't have my long lens along (:

[Supermoon]

Red Bull Flugtag is going down in Portland today

Cover Wagon

Red Bull Flugtag Portland by Phil Herbert, on Flickr

Fish Can't Fly

Red Bull Flugtag Portland by Phil Herbert, on Flickr

"The Dude" A-Fly's

Red Bull Flugtag Portland by Phil Herbert, on Flickr


Red Bull Flugtag Portland by Phil Herbert, on Flickr

[The AD]

Blue Angels in Seattle by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

[supermodel159]

Blue Angels in Seattle by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

Great shot.

[uglymoney]

As long as we are still on military planes here is a snapshot of that B29 (FiFi) that I shot early this morning flying over the boat on the lake with the 24-105. Wish I had longer glass with me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFI_(aircraft)

[mtcham]

Phone snap- Bridgers in the background.

Summer1-132100 by john morris, on Flickr

[Vt-Freeheel]

I captured this lightning shot off the deck with the awesome neused 10-22 EFS I purchased from Uglymoney.

[uglymoney]

^Nice! I'm happy it found a good home - that lens is sweet. BTW tried to send you tracking info etx but your pm's were full

[supermodel159]

I captured this lightning shot off the deck with the awesome neused 10-22 EFS I purchased from Uglymoney.

10-22 is an amazing wide angle zoom. Hopefully you have the 17-55 as well.

Edit: Great photo!

[smmokan]

Yep, great shot! I love the color and the composition.

[mtcham]

Just picked up the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary for an upcoming Africa trip, trying to lighten my gear for travel. Initial shots at the store were very impressive and they just now are starting to stock them. For a $1000 supertelephoto this is a great lens. Tried the tamron version a few months ago and promptly returned it.

50% crop 600mm wide open at f6.3, ss 1/640, iso 1000
Magpie -1722 by john morris, on Flickr

100% crop
Magpie 2-1722 by john morris, on Flickr

[mtcham]

Good storms here in the Bozone the last 2 nights.

Lightning1-7315 by john morris, on Flickr

Lightning1-7331 by john morris, on Flickr

Lightning1-7316 by john morris, on Flickr

Lightning1-7339 by john morris, on Flickr

[Fuzz]

I captured this lightning shot off the deck with the awesome neused 10-22 EFS I purchased from Uglymoney.

^ This is an epic shot!

[Fuzz]

Good storms here in the Bozone the last 2 nights.Lightning1-7339 by john morris, on Flickr

Another epic set! This last one is my favourite because of the foreground and the way the clouds are lit.

[The AD]

Just picked up the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary for an upcoming Africa trip, trying to lighten my gear for travel. Initial shots at the store were very impressive and they just now are starting to stock them. For a $1000 supertelephoto this is a great lens.

Wow, surprisingly sharp!

Do you consider yourself a pro photographer or just an enthusiastic amateur? I'm envious of your Africa trips.

[mtcham]

Wow, surprisingly sharp!

Do you consider yourself a pro photographer or just an enthusiastic amateur? I'm envious of your Africa trips.

My photography is a passionate hobby, I make money but it is not my main job, yet. My goal has been to put together a nice wildlife portfolio in which going to Africa has become a bad addiction. I enjoy shooting on my own terms and hope I will eventually find a niche.

Heading to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park(Kalahari Desert) in October on a recon trip and to see how inexpensively I can manage. Will be camping mostly and my family and friends are a bit hesitant on this one. I have room for one if anyone wants an adventure!

[Fuzz]

My photography is a passionate hobby, I make money but it is not my main job, yet. My goal has been to put together a nice wildlife portfolio in which going to Africa has become a bad addiction. I enjoy shooting on my own terms and hope I will eventually find a niche.

Heading to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park(Kalahari Desert) in October on a recon trip and to see how inexpensively I can manage. Will be camping mostly and my family and friends are a bit hesitant on this one. I have room for one if anyone wants an adventure!

John, your wildlife photography is right up there with the pros, and better than many of them.

[tripice351]

Not a fancy camera or anything, just caught this cloud with my phone on the way home. It's been 110+ all week, and today rained buckets for 30 seconds from 1 black cloud in the sky. And now it's thunderstorms.

[mtcham]

John, your wildlife photography is right up there with the pros, and better than many of them.

Thank you Fuzz for the nice compliment! It's all just good fun looking for the next photo op.