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**skialpy** · 07-25-2016, 06:55 PM

Nice shots banosser, I'd like to hear a little about your technique. I often end up with a lot of out of focus shots when shooting whales. Camera picks up on water in front or back of the subject or I'm just too late.

**Gepeto** · 07-25-2016, 08:25 PM

I come here to see what I'm missing now and again.

so good

Splitter, the newest female - cancer - a water sign - frozen is good.

peace

**The AD** · 07-25-2016, 09:58 PM

Beautiful Snow Lake. I was there with what seemed like half of Seattle yesterday.

The trail starts from the Alpental parking lot. The lake is on the other side of the ridge across the valley from Alpy.

Blue Sky and Blue Water by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

**dfinn** · 07-27-2016, 10:46 AM

storm rolling in over the Bighorn mountains in WY

**skiingislife** · 07-27-2016, 09:01 PM

Did a quick weekend camping trip with the lady to the middle of nowhere a couple weeks ago.

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The Hayden Pass fire was blowing up as we drove through the valley at sunset.

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**BaNosser** · 08-01-2016, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by skialpy

Nice shots banosser, I'd like to hear a little about your technique. I often end up with a lot of out of focus shots when shooting whales. Camera picks up on water in front or back of the subject or I'm just too late.

Thanks sa.. not sure I do anything extraordinary.. my camera (OMDEM5ii) has in body stabilization and so does my lens (300mmF4) and they work very well together... tho it cant do much about boat pitch and roll.. Fortunately orcas usually porpoise 3 or 4 times before diving... I try to focus on them when they first break the surface and then try to anticipate their next surfacing while maintaining that focus and begin shooting as soon as I see them.. often you can see the dorsal phin just break first... I think I was set up for 5 frames per second... It helps to have someone good on the wheel and it really helps if they come up in just the right spot for best lighting and in the view finder.. There were times when others were shooting away and I had no idea were the orcas were... I never got a really good shot of the big male.. and many others were not in perfect focus..

**pureshred** · 08-02-2016, 06:08 PM

A few shots from a recent backpacking trip in Desolation Wilderness, CA.

**crashtestdummy** · 08-02-2016, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by pureshred

A few shots from a recent backpacking trip in Desolation Wilderness, CA.

Very nice, I love #3.

**Eric Matyas** · 08-04-2016, 05:06 PM

Wow...great shots!

**BaNosser** · 08-04-2016, 11:08 PM

fledging

**skialpy** · 08-08-2016, 12:39 PM

Checked out a crazy event this weekend, the Deadbaby Downhill. A uniquely Georgetown kind of event that mixes industrial punk with bicycle culture. Wished I had a faster lens on hand but I grabbed a few keepers. The first is the winner of the double decker bicycle jousting competition.

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**The AD** · 08-14-2016, 01:29 PM

Mount Shuksan from Artist Point. This photo was taken probably a five minute walk from the parking lot.

Mount Shuksan from Artist Point by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

**Supermoon** · 08-14-2016, 08:16 PM

Been off-grid for a bit, and came back up for air today to see a sweet lightning storm over Boston. I of course don't have a tripod with me, so I had to stack a chair on a deck railing to get this.....

Boston Lightning Storm by Phil Herbert, on Flickr

**From_the_NEK** · 08-17-2016, 08:56 AM

A few shot from the past couple of weeks:

Frye Island Sunset with Lighthouse by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Sebago Lake by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Reverse Sunset Long Exposure by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

August Rainbow by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

**ridinshockgun** · 08-18-2016, 08:56 AM

Loving my Sony a6000 - the 60D may be for sale soon

We pulled off the side of the road where it went close to the river, waded across some ankle deep water and sat down on a little island here with a growler.

DSC09547 by Clinton Koontz, on Flickr

DSC09585 by Clinton Koontz, on Flickr

**skialpy** · 08-18-2016, 09:46 AM

Tokaloo Spire area looking up at Liberty Cap, Mount Rainier during last weekends meteor shower.

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**supermodel159** · 08-19-2016, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by splitter

added a new little grom-ette to the fam-damily over the weekend... These are from the hospital. Sorry in advance for the likely proliferation of baby photos as we settle in at home.

Stoked man, congrats!

**mtcham** · 08-24-2016, 10:32 AM

Lobster vessel in the Old Port, Roscoff, France.

France 2016 1-2579 by john morris, on Flickr

**andrew** · 08-24-2016, 10:52 AM

Some pics from the smoke/fires in the area.

**The AD** · 08-26-2016, 10:51 PM

Pretty solid sunset in Seattle tonight.

**From_the_NEK** · 08-29-2016, 07:13 AM

Excellent sunset. Has a painting feel to it.

**east or bust** · 08-29-2016, 04:03 PM

^That reminds me of the Praxis sunrise top sheet

**BaNosser** · 08-30-2016, 11:51 AM

Spent a few days up on Stetattle Ridge near the Pickets.. lucked out with the weather.. my buddy was up here a month before and spent three days in the tent in a down pour..