GrauGeist's Photos - Page 15 - Aircraft of World War II

Geedee · 10-18-2009, 05:40 PM

Stunning !

To quote Will Smith in Independance Day "I have got to get me one of these !", yup, a decent lens !!!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-18-2009, 06:09 PM

STUNNING river shot Dave, D@M^!!!

GrauGeist · 10-18-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks Gary, but nothing special about the lense I used on either the butterflies or the river, they were all shot with my Pentax 18-55...

Thanks Aaron, I rarely get out to do any real area photographs, and I should make a point of doing it more often...I think the furthest I've travelled for any photographs this year, was the far side of town for the airshow...

Gnomey · 10-18-2009, 08:42 PM

Nice shots!!

ontos · 10-18-2009, 11:15 PM

Great shots Dave, the river and the road shots are my favorites.

GrauGeist · 10-19-2009, 12:21 AM

Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!

I actually got a few more scenic shots this evening when I had to run a few errands. I thought about bringing the camera with me, because I had to go right by Churn Creek...glad I did, I'll post the shots in a while

* Wow...huge electrical storm passed through right after I posted this...

Anyway, I wasn't too happy with the way the creek photos came out, there was a thunderstorm rolling in, which created some weird light & shadows...

The upside was, I was able to score some more lightning shots, even though I missed the best (and brightest) bolts, these did come out nice.

I'm also using a little bit different technique now, instead of shooting blind for two seconds, I'm using a setting that's much like a manual release...so as long as I hold the release, the shutter stays open. I think the photos came out better than the last bunch I shot

IMG 1: Churn Creek (South-East area of Redding)
IMG 2: Lightning
IMG 3: More Lightning
IMG 4: And you guessed it: Lightning

evangilder · 10-19-2009, 08:42 AM

Cool lightning shots. I have been wanting to get some lightning shots but its pretty rare here.

Vic Balshaw · 10-19-2009, 08:48 AM

They are great shots GG

johnbr · 10-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Yes cool

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Most EXCELLENT Dave sir!!!!

GrauGeist · 10-19-2009, 10:26 PM

Thanks guys!

I'd sure like to try and get out into a more open area for some lightning shots, but these storms just roll in so fast, it's hard to pack up and head out...and then there's the problem of the spot.

Most of the prime places to grab photos around here are on open plateaus and hilltops...which is not a real good idea to be doing in an electrical storm...

109ROAMING · 10-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Sweet shots mate

love lightning

GrauGeist · 11-01-2009, 12:17 AM

Not much going on with the camera lately, been super busy. I did take some time out the other evening, and went for some sunset shots...

I thought this had some real nice colors and contrasts!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 11-01-2009, 12:20 AM

B-17engineer · 11-01-2009, 12:23 AM

Beautiful pic!

10-18-2009, 05:40 PM	#211
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 765	Stunning ! To quote Will Smith in Independance Day "I have got to get me one of these !", yup, a decent lens !!! __________________ Cheers Gary Not only am I a master of suspense, but I... http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html "I’ll never worry about meeting a FW 190 in a 51 since I was able to outturn, outdive and generally out-maneuver him at all altitudes, from 23,000 feet to the deck; I could follow him in anything and do a lot more besides.” Richard D Bishop, 11 Sept 1944, 55th FG

10-18-2009, 06:15 PM	#213
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,348	Thanks Gary, but nothing special about the lense I used on either the butterflies or the river, they were all shot with my Pentax 18-55... Thanks Aaron, I rarely get out to do any real area photographs, and I should make a point of doing it more often...I think the furthest I've travelled for any photographs this year, was the far side of town for the airshow... __________________ "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, 08:42 PM	#214
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Nice shots!! __________________ "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

10-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#215
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Great shots Dave, the river and the road shots are my favorites. __________________

10-19-2009, 12:21 AM	#216
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,348	Thanks, glad you're enjoying them! I actually got a few more scenic shots this evening when I had to run a few errands. I thought about bringing the camera with me, because I had to go right by Churn Creek...glad I did, I'll post the shots in a while * Wow...huge electrical storm passed through right after I posted this... Anyway, I wasn't too happy with the way the creek photos came out, there was a thunderstorm rolling in, which created some weird light & shadows... The upside was, I was able to score some more lightning shots, even though I missed the best (and brightest) bolts, these did come out nice. I'm also using a little bit different technique now, instead of shooting blind for two seconds, I'm using a setting that's much like a manual release...so as long as I hold the release, the shutter stays open. I think the photos came out better than the last bunch I shot IMG 1: Churn Creek (South-East area of Redding) IMG 2: Lightning IMG 3: More Lightning IMG 4: And you guessed it: Lightning 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 < Last edited by GrauGeist; 10-19-2009 at 04:25 AM. Reason: updated with pix (and spell-check)

10-18-2009, 06:09 PM	#212
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,292	STUNNING river shot Dave, D@M^!!!

10-19-2009, 08:42 AM	#217
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Cool lightning shots. I have been wanting to get some lightning shots but its pretty rare here. __________________ 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

10-19-2009, 08:48 AM	#218
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 832	They are great shots GG __________________ Thunder and Lightning

10-19-2009, 02:20 PM	#219
johnbr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 284	Yes cool

10-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#220
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,292	Most EXCELLENT Dave sir!!!!

10-19-2009, 10:26 PM	#221
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,348	Thanks guys! I'd sure like to try and get out into a more open area for some lightning shots, but these storms just roll in so fast, it's hard to pack up and head out...and then there's the problem of the spot. Most of the prime places to grab photos around here are on open plateaus and hilltops...which is not a real good idea to be doing in an electrical storm... __________________ "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 <

10-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#222
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,001	Sweet shots mate love lightning __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

11-01-2009, 12:17 AM	#223
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,348	Not much going on with the camera lately, been super busy. I did take some time out the other evening, and went for some sunset shots... I thought this had some real nice colors and contrasts! 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 < Last edited by GrauGeist; 11-01-2009 at 12:20 AM. Reason: spelling...as usual...

11-01-2009, 12:20 AM	#224
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 2,292	__________________

11-01-2009, 12:23 AM	#225
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,685	Beautiful pic! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

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