ISO 80; f.4 ; 1/100; 5.3mm; 7:00pm (aperture priority; levels adjusted)
This is Carl’s most recent model airplane . It’s a Sig LT-25 that he built from a balsa kit. It was intended for a gas motor but he converted it to electric. Last night was its first flight, which went perfect.
I’ve included a few more photos from last evening to give you an idea about this hobby.
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ISO 80; f/10; 1/10; 1/160; 11.4mm 4:30pm (taken with the old camera) (picture is now straightened 6-1-10 8:10pm)
This is the Colorado River as taken from the CRIT (Colorado River Indian Tribes) land in Parker, AZ, which is 35 miles north of Quartzsite. The land on the other side of the river is California. We discovered this peaceful little spot last November, actually Thanksgiving Day, when we went up to the CRIT Casino for the Turkey buffet. I never get tired of looking at the mountains, but sometimes I miss the water . This spot is an easy cure for that. I suspect that now it is Memorial Day weekend, this place might not be so peaceful.
ISO 80; f/5; 1/1000; 42.2mm; 2:28pm
It was the normal perfect sunny day and mid-afternoon, worst time to shoot, but I decided to take this photo anyway. Although I had seen this Saguaro cactus have multiple blooms at once, I had not seen them arranged so close together. So, I went home for the ladder and camera.
And then forgot about the photos as much attention was diverted to other things… So when I finally downloaded the photos last night I was amazed that the flowers were not blown out.
I know I didn’t need another Blossom photo… but I had to share this.
ISO 80; F/4.5; 1/800; -0.67 ev; 23.8mm – no post processing.
This is my favorite from yesterday morning’s trials and errors. The red is the fruit resulting from successful pollination of the blossom.
Yesterday morning I was up and out early — still not early enough to catch the 5:30ish sunrise, but still early enough to catch a bit of softer light. I stayed close to home, visited the site at the end of my row located on the East Wash.
I decided to work on Karen’s mini assignment since it would also help me learn a bit more about my new camera.
Lesson 1
ISO 125; f/8; 1/125; 16 mm; no post processing
ISO 80; f/4; 1/320; 16 mm; no post processing
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I have been working on this project since May 6th, which is one reason why I’m giving it the theme “complex.” So many of the photos were not working… I finally decided that the only way to catch the blossom was to drag my ladder over to the nearest Saguaro right after my morning coffee (o.k. light might have been better before coffee but I’m just not that fanatical, yet). I used the ladder first with the “old” camera and then again with the “new” camera.
Saguaro Cactii are actually quite complex even without me trying to photogragh them.
ISO 80; f/4; 1/800 13.7mm 8:54am May 15,2010
Canon SD950IS
Saguaro Cactus in Bloom at Tyson Wells
ISO 80; f/2.8; 1/640; 7.7mm; 6:28pm
Canon SD 950 IS
This rock is maybe 5″ tall. So what makes this look so large? Continue reading »
Taken at The Piss ‘n Moan Belly-Achers Golf Course off 95S in Quartzsite.
ISO 80 F/8 1/500 7.7 mm Noon
Canon SD950
This is the surface of the desert — dry as can be yet plant life finds a way to pop out. Continue reading »
Canon SX10 – ISO 80; f/5.7; 1/320: 100mm (levels adjusted, dodged the white t-shirt and burned parts of the equipment).
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