Any photo buffs?

[RichardSimon]

I like to collect photos in various categories, sports of course and others.
But my real passion is taking photos. I use a Nikon D70, it is a few years old but I love that camera. I have done a little digi-scoping too. I shoot mostly nature pics, traveling pics and have shot some pictures at Shea Stadium and Citi Field. The baseball pic here is from Mike Piazza's last Mets game.
Here are a couple of my pics, if anyone else shoots lets see your stuff.

[Leon]

Thirty years ago, when I was stationed in Japan, I bought a Nikon camera and took a lot of pictures. I might have a few left and will post a few if I do. Those are some neat pictures Richard. A few are a little blurry but the content is great.

[carrigansghost]

I take black and white photos that appeal to me. Really ugly trees are my main subject right now, especially in winter with no leaves. I have a few that are entitled arthritis in nature. All are with a digital, never owned a "real" camera, but would someday like to learn the techniques of a conventional camera.

Rawn

[bn2cardz]

Here are quick samples of what I have done in recent months. The ball field one with the fireworks is from Game 7 of the 2011 World Series.

[jerrys]

1) Three Sand Cranes stopped to eat lunch on my side yard - 2) one of them walked up to get his/her picture taken 3) This eager collector is using his want list as he sorts through some Old Judges at the 2003 NSCC.

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[Ease]

I mostly snap photos of my daughter, but occasionally run across other cool stuff. Macro photography is my favorite...

[timzcardz]

Most of my photography is of food that I grill and barbecue for competition and just for my own consumption pleasure. Mostly do this to keep track of what I've cooked, and also to improve the apperance of what I cook and serve or submit for judging. I often find things to improve in appearance in the photos that I never see in person particularly when having to submit an entry on time. The photos allow me look at at critically later on and correct things that I do the next time.

One friend of mine once asked: "Why are you always showing us pictures of your food but never any of your kids?"

My response: "If my kids looked this good I'd show you pictures of them too!"


Some first place ribs



Some brisket that looked a lot better than it placed



Grilled and then battered and deep fried burger!




Cedar planked lemon salmon and twice baked red potatoes




Moink balls (bacon wrapped meatballs smoked with some rub and sauced)




A plate of BBQ'ed chicken thighs




Some tomatoes on the grill with mozarella




Grilled hot dog egg rolls with a honey dijon glaze




OK, so nothing "cooked' here. Just your basic salad with a strawberry vinaigrette

[bn2cardz]

Okay, well now I am just hungry. Thanks.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

most of my photography is of food that i grill and barbecue for competition and just for my own consumption pleasure. Mostly do this to keep track of what i've cooked, and also to improve the apperance of what i cook and serve or submit for judging. I often find things to improve in appearance in the photos that i never see in person particularly when having to submit an entry on time. The photos allow me look at at critically later on and correct things that i do the next time.

One friend of mine once asked: "why are you always showing us pictures of your food but never any of your kids?"

my response: "if my kids looked this good i'd show you pictures of them too!" :d


some first place ribs



some brisket that looked a lot better than it placed



grilled and then battered and deep fried burger!




cedar planked lemon salmon and twice baked red potatoes




moink balls (bacon wrapped meatballs smoked with some rub and sauced)




a plate of bbq'ed chicken thighs




some tomatoes on the grill with mozarella




grilled hot dog egg rolls with a honey dijon glaze




ok, so nothing "cooked' here. Just your basic salad with a strawberry vinaigrette

Bone appetite!

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[Runscott]

1990 - Reds clinch division during rain delay
2002 - Atlanta visitors dugout
2002 - Muhammed Ali at Chicago National
2002 - Leon at Chicago National, with his imaginary girlfriend
2003 - kids area at Turner Field
2004 - NLCS championship - Beltran's first home run
2004 - NLCS championship - Beltran's 2nd home run
2004 - NLCS championship - Berkman at bat
2004 - NLCS championship - Chipper leads off
2004 - Barry Bonds
2004 - John Smoltz
2009 - Griffey
2009 - MLS Championship - last save
2009 - Mt. Ranier behind Quest Field
2010 - Ichiro

[Leon]

Well, it's not sports but it's a picture I took approximately 30 yrs ago, in Okinawa, Japan. Scan doesn't do it justice.

[canjond]

Great topic Richard. I do a lot of personal traveling and about 2 years ago, I decided to start trying to take better photos in some of the unique places I've visited.

Right now shooting with a Nikon D5000 with either Nikkor 18-200 or a Tokina 12-24.

Here are some recent photos. With the boards help, the Tiger's Nest photo took top 5 in an international competition hosted by Kumuka in October.

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EASTER ISLAND:





IRELAND:




GUATEMALA:





NEW YORK (HOME):

[Ladder7]

Great eye Jon, those are sweet. What lighthouse is that please? My son has some touching images from his time in W Africa.

These are from a fellow that traveled around the country in the 1920s, a massive collection,

Cape Canaveral Light,





Some orig NASA stuff,

[canjond]

Thanks Steve. The lighthouse is the Fire Island lighthouse on Long Island.

[familytoad]

Hey guys, I thought of this thread when I recently transferred some cell phone pics over to my iPAD.
This one is Mt Tahoma, more commonly known as Mt Rainier.
At 14,410 ft, it's pushing three-mile high.
It was 90 degrees today but the glaciers didn't seem to mind.
Even my ordinary cell phone makes thus monster come alive!

[familytoad]

And this one was taken two weeks ago, it is Tahklach Lake, sitting in front of majestic Mt Adams in south central Washington.
At 12.7k, it's a very large volcano but goes relatively anonymous since there are few places to get this close and even getting here was a rough drive for my SUV
Again, just a cell phone camera, but it came out nicely...

[Griffins]

Great images everyone! Jon, we're going to have to meet up next time I"m in NYC to compare notes, we seem to be crossing off similar bucket lists

Here's a few from last winter in SE Asia. We started in Bangkok, took the train to Cambodia, overland to Phnom Pehn, then down the Mekong to the delta, and up the entire coast to Hanoi.