Your R System Images - April 2024

[PKM-UK]

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Hi RW,

What a little cutie - beautiful plumage - appears to be very interested in your tech!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

OK, you may need to brace yourselves - on this morning's early stroll around our local woods (in Hartshill, Warwickshire, England), we actually saw....

The Sun!


On the flip side, rain is forecast to kick-off around 11:00...

(Shot raw and processed using: Adobe LrC).

Phil and Karen


Alright, calm down everyone...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/14
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

 

[JustUs7]

On our recent spring break adventure we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. The first one I stole from my wife. She spotted the framing as we were leaving. Had to grab one for myself. I’m more technical. She has the vision.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
• 47.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 250

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 100

 

[PKM-UK]

On our recent spring break adventure we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. The first one I stole from my wife. She spotted the framing as we were leaving. Had to grab one for myself. I’m more technical. She has the vision.

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Hi Stephen,

Two glorious images to warm the heart and fire the soul - a very fine way indeed to end the day!

(Your wife certainly has 'a photographic eye').

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[MikeZ]

I've always loved sunset photos from the tropics - they bring back memories of my time in the Caribbean.

 

[AOC]

I went out chasing clear skies for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse in the United States. Totality was my goal with no clouds. I ended up driving up to Jackman Maine which was close to the middle of the path of totality and 16 miles from the Canadian border. I got my wish for no clouds and it was even pretty at 50 degrees F. It did cause the snow that was covering the grass at the lakeside park I set-up with eight friends who were also shooting the event with Olympus and Nikon Cameras. Four of us were shooting Canon Mirrorless. So here are a couple of shots captured in Maine. 1. Portrait composition of Corona at totality. 2. The diamond ring which happened just before totality ended. 3. A centered composition of eclipse at totality with a closer crop of Corona 4. This next image is a composite that has the first diamond ring when totality started, a Corona shot in the middle and the last diamond ring just before totality ended. Place this grouping of shots on a base image of the night sky filled with stars in my night sky folder. The last image is one of Baileys Beads which happened at the beginning of totality just after the first diamond ring. Baileys Beads can also be seen at the end of totality just before the diamond ring.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 400

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/18
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/20 sec
• ISO 400

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/18
• 1/6400 sec
• ISO 400

 

[PKM-UK]

I went out chasing clear skies for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse in the United States. Totality was my goal with no clouds. I ended up driving up to Jackman Maine which was close to the middle of the path of totality and 16 miles from the Canadian border. I got my wish for no clouds and it was even pretty at 50 degrees F. It did cause the snow that was covering the grass at the lakeside park I set-up with eight friends who were also shooting the event with Olympus and Nikon Cameras. Four of us were shooting Canon Mirrorless. So here are a couple of shots captured in Maine. 1. Portrait composition of Corona at totality. 2. The diamond ring which happened just before totality ended. 3. A centered composition of eclipse at totality with a closer crop of Corona 4. This next image is a composite that has the first diamond ring when totality started, a Corona shot in the middle and the last diamond ring just before totality ended. Place this grouping of shots on a base image of the night sky filled with stars in my night sky folder. The last image is one of Baileys Beads which happened at the beginning of totality just after the first diamond ring. Baileys Beads can also be seen at the end of totality just before the diamond ring.

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Hi Art,

Wow, an absolutely mind-mangling collection of sublime images which cause the viewer to pause and stare in wonder. (A fascinating backstory too).

Very pleased to see people were able to savour this event - these shots are worthy of your efforts and a testament to your talents and determination.

Thank you very much for sharing these here...

P&K

 

[Kamoshika]

This is the first time I've taken a pic of this bird, a Chinese hwamei (ガビチョウ gabichou). Unfortunately, it's an invasive species.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[PKM-UK]

This is the first time I've taken a pic of this bird, a Chinese hwamei (ガビチョウ gabichou). Unfortunately, it's an invasive species.View attachment 27392

Hi David,

Extremely well spotted and caught - red handed?! (It may be our imagination, but there's a creature with a guilty look if we've ever seen one... ).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Chris Summers]

I was kind of board this past Tuesday so grabbed my Canon R and the RF 24-105mm and my Tokina EF mount 100mm macro and went to the local garden nursery to have a look around. It was overcast so nice even lighting. Upon arriving I thought I'd start with the macro lens for some flower closeups. Only problem was I forgot to put on the EF to RF adapter! So off I went from the car with the 24-105mm which in the end worked out fine. It focuses quite close to the subject and the zoom allows you increase or decrease the image without moving much.

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 160

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 79.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 87.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 125

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 250

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 800

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 1250