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November 10, 2024

Weekly Update 10-Nov-2024

This weeks Editor's Choice images and top discussions at Nikonians - 10 November 2024

You'll find more, excellent images on the Editor's Choice page

Cicada-and-Evening-Primrose-background
Cicada-and-Evening-Primrose-background by bayouboy66 - Show in forums
Editor: Great shot of this cicada, Gerald. Nice detail and bokeh.


"Moving Out" by marnigirl - Show in forums
Editor: Great image, Dale. Nice timing to capture this herd on the move, dust and all.

Katwijk_NL_.jpg
Katwijk_NL_.jpg by johnnie5 - Show in galleries
Editor: An interesting Quadtych study.

Snack Time
Snack Time by hoaglandjames - Show in galleries
Editor: Great timing, but a bad day for the lizard.

Orlando's Lake Eola
Orlando's Lake Eola by smitheroosky - Show in forums
Editor: Well done colorful nightcap, Dave.

Fly Eye
Fly Eye by gwolosh - Show in galleries
Editor: An amazing 597 stacked image of a fly's compound eye, Gedaliah. Really well done!!

Owl In Snow
Owl In Snow by Peregrination - Show in forums
Editor: A fantastic wildlife portrait.


This weeks top posts in the "Want to Sell" section

I Want to Sell: FS: Nikkor ais 180mm F2.8 ED lens by servocharge
For sale: near mint manual focus Nikkor ais 180mm F2.8 ED F mount lens, stored for the last several years in dry cabinet when not in use. Includes rear cap and screw type front cap. Built-in hood hold...


This weeks top forum postings

Nikon D500: Focus Points and Auto Focusing by Greg1954
Ive said before that I have difficulty in understanding the whole focus point system that Nikon uses. For shooting single pictures Im okay; yet I still have this urge to shoot something moving. With m...

Nikon Z9 / Z8: Z8, High ISO, Jack OLantern Spectacular by kmacy
I captured all of these with a bi-pod and my Z8 on a 24-200 Z lens...

Wildlife: Rare four-legged osprey by Philnblanks
I love it when a plan comes together...especially when I didnt plan it. Sometimes nature has a sense of humor. Taken on a whale-watching tour (no whales by the way) off the Jersey shore this summer. Z...

Landscape: Northern Lights-Lightshow by meadowlark2
I spent a calm evening on the shore awaiting the Northern Lights last night- October 10, 2024. Even at dusk the Aurora began to be visible. This was a first attempt for me and I was so happy that it w...

Glamour & Portrait, Studio & Still Life: Meanwhile by artAlexion
Maybe it's the spooky season. Nikon Z7, Nikkor Z 35mm ƒ 1.8 S I considered cropping for more interesting composition, but I wanted to keep a lot of the bus in the picture. What do you think?...

Architecture & Industrial Photography: Blue Chip Sunrise by bnuber
Was heading out before dawn on Tuesday for foliage shots in Michigan City, IN when I noticed the sunrise in my rear view mirror. Pulling into the Blue Chip Casino entrance, I went to the top of the pa...

PJ, PR & Street: Terrifying Gentleman? by davegould68
This person deserves your...

Sports: 28-400mm at SEC football game by mstracke
We were on row 33 of the bottom deck, so not real far away. Wanted to see if the 28-400mm at a night game would work, since everything I have longer I have to sneak into the game due to new lens lengt...

Micro, Macro & Close-up: Diamonds on the Beach by scenicshutterbug
Actually ice that has broken free from nearby icebergs, but it certainly sparkled like diamonds! and suggestions welcome! Thanks for looking. Karen...

Panorama: Autumn in Quebec and Vermont by renebeau
Some panoramas I took on an excursion with our photo club. #1: Mont Sutton, #2 Mont Pinacle from afar, #3 Vermont seen standing directly on the border ...

Travel: Barber Shop -Kavala, Greece by Cavy2
I originally thought this gentleman was sitting outside a coffee shop. I didnt notice the bird in the cage on the upper right until I was processing the image. ...

Aviation: ABQ by Lomcevak
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an annual event spanning 9 days in early October and typically draws in excess of 500 balloons for the various competitions or events. Two of the more i...

Infrared & Ultraviolet: Trim Castle by emi_fiend
Trim, Ireland, County Meath. The largest Norman castle in Ireland - from the 12th century. Z6, full spectrum, 720nm clip in filter, Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Jim...

Motor Sports: Petit Le Mans by TAdams65
Great race at Road Atlanta this year. All time record crowd. ...

Astrophotography: The Aurora by Dockmure
Last nights call for a solar storm did not disappoint. The Z8 with the 24-120 f/4 was the first camera I used. So then I set up the D810a with the 14-24. Focusing with the 810a was a little more diffi...

Digital Artistry: Place de la revolution - Montpellier by geneluck
As homework for our photo club, I had to take a picture of the place de la revolution in Montpellier France. It is a small square without any particular interest except for the statues of some of the ...

B&W / Film & Digital: Iceland Abandoned Farm by DaveSoderlund
I reworked this photograph in BW to make it more stark and foreboding and posted to my Facebook page yesterday for Halloween. I thought Id share it here... D750, Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 @ 38mm, ISO 100, f...

A Picture I Took: Richmond skyline and the James River by mborgare
I am in Richmond for the first time after 12 years living in Virginia. My wife and I decided to celebrate our 34th anniversary with a long weekend here. Photography was supposed to be ancillary, but.....

Family & Pets: My little pumpkin by Labsmom
Managed to coax my favorite model into a photo shoot with the promise of a game of fetch and a cookie. Debbie ...

I have been published!: Comet photo by gpyros
The editor said that they could have printed it small on page 1, but instead decided to print it large on page 2! Cant complain! It was taken on October 13, 2024 at a local lake. ...

Behind The Image: Street Candid by davegould68
Many thanks for the EC! If it helps anyone here is the story of the image. Capture: I like to find a spot where I can sit, have a coffee or three and watch the people go past through the long end of m...

Black & White Film: Using Nikon Picture Control by David18
I am looking for a listing for Eastman Double X film, sometimes called Super XX, although I do not see it available. Anyone know a suitable black and white substitute emulation you have tried?...

Landscape Contest (Monthly): November Contest - Fall foliage with sky by dm1dave
The theme for November is to point your camera a bit more upwards...and show some sky which must be an integral part of the shot. Any time of day is allowed, just be sure there is some sky (with or wi...

Digital Artistry Contest (Monthly): November Contest - The 4 Seasons by dm1dave
This month's challenge theme is The 4 Seasons We want to see how you use digital manipulation to express the feeling of any of the 4 season - Spring, Summer, Fall, or winter Example -- Entrants must...

... and, that's it, folks!
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Posted by newsmachine at November 10, 2024 5:40 AM