Snapshot of the day

[WRXie]

I already told you, but I'll say it again, I love this picture!

[STI_KLR]

lol.. that IS badass tag.. wicked pic too

Thanks

I already told you, but I'll say it again, I love this picture!

Stop it, I'm blushing

[ZACK777]

My little nephew riding the fastest slide in Cincinnati over Easter weekend
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[Rogan]

that kid in the striped shirt just... just.. Appeared! Poof - where'd he come from?

[ZACK777]

that kid in the striped shirt just... just.. Appeared! Poof - where'd he come from?

He's a ninja.



lol The two pictures were taken about a minute apart so by the time the second one was taken he had made his way over to the playset.

[RayfieldsWRX]

The Discovery, launching from Cape Canaveral on Monday morning, 6:21 AM. Technically a night launch, so hard to get a good picture; it was basically like a sun igniting 10 miles away, and then lifting into the sky with great force. It was truly awesome when the sound hit us nearly a full minute later. The air actually shook back and forth, and a car alarm went off on the street behind us.

A childhood dream; I've wanted to see a shuttle launch for nearly 30 years.
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[kujo]

like shooting the moon or any other concentrated light source you DON'T use a long exposure even though it's night.

Yes, the solid rocket boosters put out too many lumens.

Take the moon.
Proper exposure of the moon at 200 iso is:
1/250 at f11 give or take 1 stop depending on how clear the sky is your shooting through aka: Atmosphere.

yes, it's too far away but shoot with much shorter time frames and you will get more definition and not a white blob of light.

[RayfieldsWRX]

This is a "snapshot" thread, my friend. I was having to watch over 4 kids that attended this event with me; no time or attention available to worry about exposure times or other photographic nittygritty. Point and shoot.

[kujo]

pardon me for trying to help out.

This IS a photography forum and I'm sure maybe others would like to hear some proper technique.

So, Snapshot means an image with no merit and crappy technique ? Good to know.

[wrxgc]

So, Snapshot means an image with no merit and crappy technique ? Good to know.

Ouch. I hope you don't critique everyone on every facet of their life like this.

Ray, I was going to say great shot - I'd love to go to a launch some day. Personally, I like that your picture left some of the experience to the imagination. I imagine the rumble you hear/feel is like those little gold fireworks that you can feel in every inch of your body.

[mangostick]

I used to live in Palm Bay, about 40 min south of there.. seen a few shuttle launches. Every time is like the first time. Truly is an awesome sight to see and feel.

[kujo]

Ouch. I hope you don't critique everyone on every facet of their life like this.

Ray, I was going to say great shot - I'd love to go to a launch some day. Personally, I like that your picture left some of the experience to the imagination. I imagine the rumble you hear/feel is like those little gold fireworks that you can feel in every inch of your body.

I wasn't critiquing anyone at all.
Nor was I critiquing his image or experience.
I have seen the shuttle a few times, its a great thing to see.

I was just posting some proper technique for any future launch photographers that might not realize how to do it.

He's the one that retorted back "hey buddy, this is just a Snapshot thread" implying that my proper technique help was NOT needed nor warranted.

So, if that's what it is..... so be it.

[RayfieldsWRX]

Crappy technique and no merit...wow. I was merely trying to share a fun event with friends through the medium of a quick snapshot taken at the time. My apologies.
This was, just for the record, exactly what the launch looked like from 10+ miles away. There was no definition to be had.

He's the one that retorted back "hey buddy, this is just a Snapshot thread" implying that my proper technique help was NOT needed nor warranted.

No retort intended. You read a lot more into my response than I said.
Have a good evening.

[wrxgc]

I used to live in Palm Bay, about 40 min south of there.. seen a few shuttle launches. Every time is like the first time. Truly is an awesome sight to see and feel.

Not to get too OT, but did you like it down there (in comparison to VA)? I'm most likely attending a PA school in Miami for 2 years and could see myself trying to migrate North, but remain within Florida. I've been chasing warm weather over the last 5 years or so, but Virginia just isn't far enough south.

[kujo]

my apologies for looking too much into your reaction to my advice.

-- as I said I was not critiquing your image or experience in my initial post.

cheers