Reflections by Mike

Sorry, but I had to share this favourite photo of mine from our trip home from BC, which took us through Yellowstone National Park.  I jacked up the contrast and saturation levels to achieve what I think is a pretty cool effect.

#1 - Yellowstone National Park, USA  1/800s f/9.0 ISO400 46mm  

Here's the original photo:

We went to Grand Beach last weekend, so most of my reflection photos were taken there.  Here are a few sunglasses photos:

#2 - sand dunes @ Grand Beach, MB 1/500s f/20.0 ISO200 28mm 

#3 - Grand Beach, MB 1/400s f/5.6 ISO100 38mm 

#4 - Grand Beach, MB  1/250s f/5.6 ISO100 53mm 

I adjusted this next one to make it black & white (it was shot in colour but just looked much better in b&w).

#5 - Grand Beach, MB  1/250s f/16.0 ISO100 18mm 

These next two are typical landscape pictures with reflections off calm water.  Sasha and I had walked back to the entrance of Grand Beach (West Beach) to take these photos (I saw the potential as we drove in past these marshes and convinced her to walk back with me to get these photos).  Not as picturesque as Royal Lake, certainly, but you work with whatcha got.

#6 - Grand Beach, MB  1/160s f/11.0 ISO100 37mm 

#7 - Grand Beach, MB  1/125s f/16.0 ISO100 18mm 

When we walked back from the marsh to the beach, we walked through the parking lot and saw a shiny Harley Davidson motorcycle, with all its chrome, etc.  I was about to start taking some photos and the owner of the bike showed up, so I felt very rushed and only took two photos, neither of which were composed as well as they would have been had I had more time.  Here's the best of the two:

#8 - parking lot @ Grand Beach, MB  1/125s f/5.6 ISO400 24mm 

We saw this scene of a building at the University of Manitoba (not sure which building it is) reflecting off the Red River while driving home late from Winkler this weekend.  I dropped everyone off at home and went back to capture it:

#9 - St. Mary's Road near the Perimeter (Red River)  2s f/5.0 ISO1600 125mm  

Then, on the way home, I saw my opportunity for a dual reflection (literal and symbolic).  This photo shows the bright, neon lights of a local beauty spa reflected in the window of a high-end furniture and decor boutique, "reflecting" society's obsession with beauty and luxury/consumerism.  Pretty deep, eh?

#10 - Riel @ St. Mary's Road  0.6s f/9.0 ISO1600 49mm 

reflections by corina

1. Royal Lake f/22.0 Shutter Speed 1/250 ISO 200 Focal Length 26mm

2. Royal Lake f/16.0 Shutter Speed 1/100 ISO 200 Focal Length 36mm

If you look closely you may see the moon reflection in the deep blue of the water (above photo).

3. Royal Lake f/8.0 Shutter Speed 1/160 ISO 200 Focal Length 24mm

4a. Royal Lake f/8.0 Shutter Speed 1/160 ISO 200 Focal Length 18mm

Which do you like better? The straight horizon line/diagonal tree above or the diagonal horizon/vertical tree below?

4b. Royal Lake f/8.0 Shutter Speed 1/200 ISO 200 Focal Length 18mm

5. Royal Lake f/8.0 Shutter Speed 1/250 ISO 200 Focal Length 18mm

Next time I'd probably try this shot with a higher shutter speed to get some of the water droplets in focus too.

 6. Portage & Main f/10.0 Shutter Speed 1/80 ISO 200 Focal Length 30mm

  7. Portage & Main f/5.6 Shutter Speed 1/80 ISO 200 Focal Length 45mm

 8. Emptyful, Centennial Library f/3.3 Shutter Speed 1/4000 ISO 200 Focal Length 60mm

In motion by Jason

I have grouped these into like effects for easier comparison, below are tripod shots.

#1 Portage Ave. cruise night. f/5.6  Shutter Speed: 1.3s  ISO 200  Focal Length: 55mm

#2 Assiniboine Park,  f/29  Shutter Speed: 1/5  ISO 200  Focal Length: 34mm

#3 The Forks sk8 park,  f/9  Shutter Speed: 1/13  ISO 200  Focal Length: 55mm

The "zoom" effect.

#4 Assiniboine Park English Garden,  f/25  Shutter Speed: 1/3  ISO 200  Focal Length: 24mm

The Pan effect.

#5 Provencher Blvd, f/5.3  Shutter Speed: 1/6  ISO 800  Focal Length: 18mm

#6 Assiniboine Park #2,  f/22  Shutter Speed: 1/8  ISO 200  Focal Length: 18mm

My personal fave, camera shake.

#7 Esplanade Riel,  f/9  Shutter Speed: 1s  ISO 200  Focal Length: 26mm

#8 The lights on Broadway,  f/29  Shutter Speed: 2s  ISO 200  Focal Length: 18mm

in motion by corina

#1 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg  f/10  Shutter Speed: 2s  ISO 200  Focal Length: 18mm

 #2 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg  f/10  Shutter Speed: 0.769231s??  ISO 200  Focal Length: 55mm

I was trying my hand at panning with the above photo. It isn't my clearest photo of the evening but I like the colours and subject in this one best. I had a clearer photo but the car was a Pontiac Sunfire...nothing special and the lights weren't as fun as these.

 #3 English Garden, Assiniboine Park f/29  Shutter Speed: 1/4  ISO 200  Focal Length: 32mm

  #4 English Garden, Assiniboine Park f/22  Shutter Speed: 1/8  ISO 200  Focal Length: 26mm

The two photos above are using the zoom effect. I was a bit obsessive about getting at least one area in focus but I couldn't figure out how to do that.

 #5 Petroff's Cabin at Royal Lake f/4.5  Shutter Speed: 1/400  ISO 800  Focal Length: 60mm

I was at the cabin last week and there was no activity on the lake at all. It was difficult to find subjects that were interesting and also in motion. I probably took 40-50 photos of these humming birds to come away with 2-3 that I'm happy with. At one point the hummingbird was floating in front of me but he was so fast that I couldn't get a good shot.

#6 Legislative Grounds, Winnipeg  f/22  Shutter Speed: 1/3  ISO 200  Focal Length: 55mm

#7 Legislative Grounds, Winnipeg  f/32  Shutter Speed: 0.4s  ISO 200  Focal Length: 44mm

In Motion by Lisa

This assignment was a lot of fun for me.  I'm hoping to post a few more photos this week.  I have a few more ideas I want to try out.  I liked playing around with the shutter speed to get more or less motion in the picture and also experimenting with the Al Servo mode, which I rarely use.   

 #1  Clear Lake, MB
Aperture f/22   Shutter Speed 1/13  ISO 100   Focal Length 18mm
This photo was a bit of an experiment that I've always wanted to try.  I've read about this technique but never have tried it.  As I was pushing the button to take the photo I zoomed out simultaneously to give the tree that effect.  I thought it turned out kinda neat!

 #2 Clear Lake, MB  Harley & the Boys
Aperture f/13  Shutter Speed  1/25  ISO 320  Focal Length 18mm

 #3 Clear Lake, MB  Bocce Ball
Aperture f/18   Shutter Speed 1/15   ISO 320   Focal Length 120mm

#4 Clear Lake, MB  Bill at work

Aperture f/18  Shutter Speed 1/20  ISO 320  Focal Length 28mm

Hopefully I'll post a few more this week!

Lisa

In Motion by Mike

I had to start with this (cropped) photo I took while at Jason's cabin.  I waited for a long time for the hummingbird to come back to get more shots.  In the end, one of my first shots was the best:

#1- Petroff Cabin at Lake Royal, ON  f/2.0  Shutter Speed: 1/160s  ISO400  50mm

#2 - Herb & Gloria's back yard in Winkler, MB  f/20 Shutter Speed: 0.6s  ISO100  28mm

#3 - Herb & Gloria's back yard in Winkler, MB  f/20 Shutter Speed: 0.6s  ISO100  21mm

 I adjusted the contrast and saturation in #3 above.  The original is below.  Which do you like better?

#4 - Herb & Gloria's back yard in Winkler, MB  f/7.1  Shutter Speed: 1/15s  ISO100  55mm

#5 - Crystal Crescent in Winkler, MB  f/29  Shutter Speed: 1/4s  ISO100  27mm

#6 - Winkler Park Playground  f/9.0  Shutter Speed: 1/20s  ISO100  18mm

#7 - Winkler Park Playground  f/5.6  Shutter Speed: 1/25s  ISO100  21mm

#8 - Bethel Heritage Park in Winkler, MB  f/5.6  Shutter Speed: 6s  ISO100  130mm 

#9 - Bethel Heritage Park in Winkler, MB  f/10  Shutter Speed: 20s  ISO100  75mm

#10 - Bethel Heritage Park in Winkler, MB  f/2.0  Shutter Speed: 2s  ISO100  50mm