Your R System Images - August 2023

[PKM-UK]

Hi Chris,

Thank you for sharing these - looks like a whole bunch of fun! (Some excellent opportunities for practicing your techniques too).

We start the day here with another mediocre forecast and a measly 12°C - a classic British summer...

(There has to be a nicer balance going on somewhere).

P&K

 

[dgphoto8]

Fall colors in New England are about 1 month away!
Autumn in New England is my favorite time for photography. My wife and I usually take a long vacation to do leaf peeping and fall photography in several different locations. Hoping this year will bring good color. Here's a few photos from last year.

A beautiful turning tree lit by sunset light on the appropriately named Sunset Hill Road in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire

Lake Willoughby in Vermont is a glacial lake that is bordered by Mount Pisgah on the east and Mount Hor on the west, providing wonderful color that is lit nicely for the entire day.

Beaver Lake in Woodstock, New Hampshire provides wonderful reflections on windless days. This photo is an HDR composite since we had a lot of cloud that morning, but the colors and reflections were great.

One week later at Beaver Pond, the sun was shining and there was again no wind, allowing vibrant reflections in the pond

Fall color also allows for some nice bird photos, with this blue jay posing nicely in front of the maple and oak trees in our backyard

Even cemeteries are brightened in autumn: Roxbury Cemetery in Vermont

The Kancamagus Highway winds through the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, providing breathtaking color around almost every turn.

Hopefully in 5-6 weeks I'll have a good crop of photos from this autumn...

 

[PKM-UK]

Fall colors in New England are about 1 month away!
Autumn in New England is my favorite time for photography. My wife and I usually take a long vacation to do leaf peeping and fall photography in several different locations. Hoping this year will bring good color. Here's a few photos from last year.

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A beautiful turning tree lit by sunset light on the appropriately named Sunset Hill Road in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire

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Lake Willoughby in Vermont is a glacial lake that is bordered by Mount Pisgah on the east and Mount Hor on the west, providing wonderful color that is lit nicely for the entire day.

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Beaver Lake in Woodstock, New Hampshire provides wonderful reflections on windless days. This photo is an HDR composite since we had a lot of cloud that morning, but the colors and reflections were great.

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One week later at Beaver Pond, the sun was shining and there was again no wind, allowing vibrant reflections in the pond


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Fall color also allows for some nice bird photos, with this blue jay posing nicely in front of the maple and oak trees in our backyard

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Even cemeteries are brightened in autumn: Roxbury Cemetery in Vermont

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The Kancamagus Highway winds through the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, providing breathtaking color around almost every turn.

Hopefully in 5-6 weeks I'll have a good crop of photos from this autumn...

Hi Don,

Magnificent images of an achingly beautiful landscape - good hunting, we're already looking forward to seeing what you may capture this year!

(And what a little cutie that blue jay was too!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[David Berry]

Masked Lapwing…​

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Black-shouldered Masked Lapwing : Vanellus miles​

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Spring has sprung for a pair of lapwings that I see each day. Yesterday there were two adults guarding a 'nest' (essentially a scrape on the ground) containing four mottled eggs: today the pair were protecting four fluffy youngsters.

Ornithologists might need to correct me but, as far as I know from casual yearly observation rather than academic study, the young are up and away as promptly as any wildebeest calf on the Serengeti.

Be warned: the parents know every stratagem to deter predators (and photographers) from coming too close! They have spurs on their wings and are not afraid to use them. Hint: arm yourself with a long-barrelled Canon if you want a photo.

 

[PKM-UK]

Masked Lapwing…​

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Black-shouldered Masked Lapwing : Vanellus miles​

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Spring has sprung for a pair of lapwings that I see each day. Yesterday there were two adults guarding a 'nest' (essentially a scrape on the ground) containing four mottled eggs: today the pair were protecting four fluffy youngsters.

Ornithologists might need to correct me but, as far as I know from casual yearly observation rather than academic study, the young are up and away as promptly as any wildebeest calf on the Serengeti.

Be warned: the parents know every stratagem to deter predators (and photographers) from coming too close! They have spurs on their wings and are not afraid to use them. Hint: arm yourself with a long-barrelled Canon if you want a photo.

Hi David,

A fine example of nature's amazing diversity (and dangers) - thank you for risking life and limb(s) to secure this terrific shot...

(Hopefully they don't hold a grudge - or have your address... ).

P&K

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Masked Lapwing…​

Black-shouldered Masked Lapwing : Vanellus miles​

Lots of those round here: but they're usually called Spur Winged Plovers in NZ. Same species, different countries... ;-)

(https://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/spur-winged-plover)

They can be as aggressive as magpies at this time of year - swooping at anyone who gets too close.

 

[PKM-UK]

Our last post for August - some images from a recent-ish visit to Chester Zoo, England. (And yes, before you ask - we did get completely soaked... ).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil and Karen


1. Look deep into my lens...

2. Rainy day parade...

3. Are you pleased to see us...

4. What a bunch of cuties...

5. What can you see...

6. Fun with feathers (creative re-edit)...

 

[ACEkin]

Cruise Night brings old cars to Warwick, RI in Oakland Beach. Over the years, we visited several. The following are from our most recent visit to the event. There are more photographs and text in a recent post I wrote on my site. Shot in RAW with an R7 and 18-150 mm kit lens. All processing in Lightroom

General view by the beach

A Chevy BelAir

Another Chevy, a truck

 

[PKM-UK]

Cruise Night brings old cars to Warwick, RI in Oakland Beach. Over the years, we visited several. The following are from our most recent visit to the event. There are more photographs and text in a recent post I wrote on my site. Shot in RAW with an R7 and 18-150 mm kit lens. All processing in Lightroom

General view by the beach

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A Chevy BelAir

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Another Chevy, a truck

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Hi Cemal,

Now, that's what we call a target rich environment - what a wonderful variety of colours, shapes and textures (and probably some mechanical growling!).

We particularly like getting in close - as in shots #2 and #3. These immediately grab and hold the viewer's attention. Both are captivating and pleasing.

Looks like a rather pleasant way to pass the time - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[ACEkin]

Thank you, P&K, there are even closer shots in the full article, including photographs my wife took. It is indeed a pleasant way to pass time with old-time music in the background, children and families enjoying the outing even with their dogs. We did not touch the cars, but petting the dogs was enjoyable.

 

[JustUs7]

Well, the final sun will set on August today.

Stepped out on to the back patio and grabbed this last night. Makes me want to get the RF 800 f/11 to play with. But not bad for a tight crop from a 24 megapixel sensor.

 

[PKM-UK]

Well, the final sun will set on August today.

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Stepped out on to the back patio and grabbed this last night. Makes me want to get the RF 800 f/11 to play with. But not bad for a tight crop from a 24 megapixel sensor.

Hi Stephen,

What a wonderful sight! Thank you for sharing it...

(As usual with any notable celestial event such as the 'super moon', we've only been able to observe 100% cloud cover here in central England... ).

P&K

 

[Tim Mayo]

Where did the month go? I guess I need to get a couple of shots in at least. I went for a short walk along our local river this morning whilst I was waiting for my car to have some tyres changed. There was not a lot about and I apparently just missed an otter and cormorant, but I managed to snap this mallard and little egret.

 

[ACEkin]

I took this photograph in the historic village of Pawtuxet looking down from the bridge overlooking the scenery. My gear is simple, to the point of possibly not being suitable for this kind of photography, but I gave it a try. R7 with 18-150 mm kit lens.

 

[PKM-UK]

Where did the month go? I guess I need to get a couple of shots in at least. I went for a short walk along our local river this morning whilst I was waiting for my car to have some tyres changed. There was not a lot about and I apparently just missed an otter and cormorant, but I managed to snap this mallard and little egret.

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Hi Tim,

Pleased you could join us before the end...

Really like how you captured the mallard - terrific effect with the water. (Good control with the egret too - which can be a nightmare exposure-wise).

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

I took this photograph in the historic village of Pawtuxet looking down from the bridge overlooking the scenery. My gear is simple, to the point of possibly not being suitable for this kind of photography, but I gave it a try. R7 with 18-150 mm kit lens.

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Hi Cemal,

The best camera etc... It's always worth a punt - you never know otherwise - and on this occasion the reward is a fine capture of a beautiful creature.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

*** Your R System Images - August 2023 *** Thread Closed…

A terrific collection of inspirational R System images this month - posted by people all around the world and viewed by people all around the world - we’ve really enjoyed them all. A HUGE ‘thank you’ to the contributors and commentators - your talents and time are appreciated!!

You can continue to post any comments here, but the September thread is now open for all new images (including any additional August material).

Phil and Karen

 

[Tim Mayo]

Hi Tim,

Pleased you could join us before the end...

Really like how you captured the mallard - terrific effect with the water. (Good control with the egret too - which can be a nightmare exposure-wise).

P&K

Thanks P&K. I'll have to try and get an earlier shot in this month Just been shooting a bit more with my Sony gear lately, mostly at our local motocross track. I tried to get as low as possible with the mallard without actually getting into the water Egret's are a bit of a pain to expose for but the R5 does a great job at getting the balance right normally.

 

[Plamen_11]