GrauGeist's Photos - Page 14 - Aircraft of World War II

109ROAMING · 09-26-2009, 08:53 AM

Sweet shots GG and Vic

GrauGeist · 10-04-2009, 09:10 PM

Got a few shots from my deck today...

A pair of Bluejays were "courting" from the looks of it, and I was able to catch one of the many resident Hummingbirds in flight.

During all this, a Hoverfly landed on a Lily right next to me (about 28" - 30" away), and I was able to switch my 70-300 from a zoom to a macro with the press of a button. I really like that feature!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-04-2009, 09:14 PM

EXCELLENT SHOTS Dave!!!!

vikingBerserker · 10-04-2009, 10:52 PM

Dam Dave, that's pretty impressive!

evangilder · 10-04-2009, 11:35 PM

Well done, Dave!

Vic Balshaw · 10-05-2009, 12:26 AM

Regular David Bailey on this forum, great shots Dave.

GrauGeist · 10-05-2009, 12:35 AM

Thanks guys!

The Hummingbird shot could have come out a bit better, but those rascals are so dang quick, they fall out of range fast!

This is the time of year we get the real cool clouds with the moon, and last night was no exception. I tried to do an exposure that captured the clouds as well as keeping the moon from washing the photo out. I've found that if there is a chance of a cloud moving across the face of the moon (hopefully a thin cloud) then you have a fairly good shot at it. There's more clouds out tonight, so perhaps I can try for more!

Gnomey · 10-05-2009, 11:44 AM

Nice stuff!

Shinpachi · 10-05-2009, 12:26 PM

So cool.

ontos · 10-05-2009, 04:14 PM

Great captures Dave, well done. I like the moon and cloud shot.

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-05-2009, 08:41 PM

Nice shot Dave!!

GrauGeist · 10-18-2009, 03:18 PM

Seems like time is just flying by...

I did get in a little photography the past couple days, though. Seeing as how Aaron has some real nice landscapes back in his neck of the woods, I thought I'd get a few scenic shots yesterday down by the river. One of the unique things about the city of Redding, is that the Sacramento river runs right through the middle of town, so one doesn't have to travel but a few minutes to get to it. I really should get down there more often.

I also took the camera to work and grabbed some shots out in the field at lunch. Came up with some nice shots, including some butterflies working thier tails off before they run out of nice weather.

IMG 1: Acmon Blue - wingspan on this little guy is about 1"
IMG 2: Buckeye Brushfoot - bad angle on this shot, but it was the best of the Buckeyes

IMG 3: Skipper - These little guys aren't that big, but man are they fast!
IMG 4: Old Bonnyview Ferry crossing, long since replaced with a bridge.
IMG 5: Old road leading to the Ferry. Now serves as an access road to the boat ramp.

evangilder · 10-18-2009, 04:06 PM

I love the lake with the reflection of the sky! Good shots.

GrauGeist · 10-18-2009, 04:27 PM

Thanks Eric!

But would you believe that's actually the Sacramento river?

That's the stretch where it doglegs to the east after heading south out of town. Super calm conditions and a moderate rain a few days before made it very placid (still very swift current, though).

Here's a map that shows how it winds it's way out of south Redding, the arrow shows where I took the shot.

vikingBerserker · 10-18-2009, 04:34 PM

Not too bad at all Dave, nice!

09-26-2009, 08:53 AM	#196
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,987	Sweet shots GG and Vic __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

10-04-2009, 09:10 PM	#197
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,346	Got a few shots from my deck today... A pair of Bluejays were "courting" from the looks of it, and I was able to catch one of the many resident Hummingbirds in flight. During all this, a Hoverfly landed on a Lily right next to me (about 28" - 30" away), and I was able to switch my 70-300 from a zoom to a macro with the press of a button. I really like that feature! Attached Images __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#199
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Dam Dave, that's pretty impressive! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#200
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Well done, Dave! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-05-2009, 12:26 AM	#201
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 832	Regular David Bailey on this forum, great shots Dave. __________________ Thunder and Lightning

10-04-2009, 09:14 PM	#198
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,283	EXCELLENT SHOTS Dave!!!!

10-05-2009, 12:35 AM	#202
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,346	Thanks guys! The Hummingbird shot could have come out a bit better, but those rascals are so dang quick, they fall out of range fast! This is the time of year we get the real cool clouds with the moon, and last night was no exception. I tried to do an exposure that captured the clouds as well as keeping the moon from washing the photo out. I've found that if there is a chance of a cloud moving across the face of the moon (hopefully a thin cloud) then you have a fairly good shot at it. There's more clouds out tonight, so perhaps I can try for more! Attached Images __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#203
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,217	Nice stuff! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-05-2009, 12:26 PM	#204
Shinpachi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Osaka Posts: 782	So cool. __________________

10-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#205
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Great captures Dave, well done. I like the moon and cloud shot. __________________

10-05-2009, 08:41 PM	#206
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,283	Nice shot Dave!!

10-18-2009, 03:18 PM	#207
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,346	Seems like time is just flying by... I did get in a little photography the past couple days, though. Seeing as how Aaron has some real nice landscapes back in his neck of the woods, I thought I'd get a few scenic shots yesterday down by the river. One of the unique things about the city of Redding, is that the Sacramento river runs right through the middle of town, so one doesn't have to travel but a few minutes to get to it. I really should get down there more often. I also took the camera to work and grabbed some shots out in the field at lunch. Came up with some nice shots, including some butterflies working thier tails off before they run out of nice weather. IMG 1: Acmon Blue - wingspan on this little guy is about 1" IMG 2: Buckeye Brushfoot - bad angle on this shot, but it was the best of the Buckeyes IMG 3: Skipper - These little guys aren't that big, but man are they fast! IMG 4: Old Bonnyview Ferry crossing, long since replaced with a bridge. IMG 5: Old road leading to the Ferry. Now serves as an access road to the boat ramp. Attached Images __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-18-2009, 04:06 PM	#208
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	I love the lake with the reflection of the sky! Good shots. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#209
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,346	Thanks Eric! But would you believe that's actually the Sacramento river? That's the stretch where it doglegs to the east after heading south out of town. Super calm conditions and a moderate rain a few days before made it very placid (still very swift current, though). Here's a map that shows how it winds it's way out of south Redding, the arrow shows where I took the shot. Attached Images __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-18-2009, 04:34 PM	#210
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Not too bad at all Dave, nice! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

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