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December 1, 2024

Weekly Update 01-Dec-2024

This weeks Editor's Choice images and top discussions at Nikonians - 01 December 2024

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

Party time
Party time by RhondaV - Show in galleries
Editor: Birthday pups, an awesome doggy portrait!

Short-eared Owls
Short-eared Owls by Curtisj2 - Show in forums
Editor: Look at those eyes, great capture!

Boss Tom
Boss Tom by dwams - Show in forums
Editor: Great portrait, I love the color and detail captured.

The Orange One Flowered Too!
The Orange One Flowered Too! by Checkmate - Show in forums
Editor: Beautiful capture , John. Love the lighting, detail and black background.

Cloudy morning with some Wood Ducks
Cloudy morning with some Wood Ducks by jsisk - Show in forums
Editor: Great capture, Jim. Like the pose and reflection.

Great Grandson vs Cake
Great Grandson vs Cake by Rickman - Show in forums
Editor: What a great capture, Rick. Perfect timing with him looking at you and his expression. Brought a big smile to my face.

Herbst / Autumn
Herbst / Autumn by Holger - Show in galleries
Editor: Well balanced composition, nice work!


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

I Want to Sell: Surplus gear for sale by mstracke
Starting to concentrate on mirrorless lenses to compliment my Z. Selling some gear I am not using anymore 0 Nikon 28-300mm AF-S 3.5-5.6G 0 Nikon TC1.4 E II 0 All in excellent condition and ke...


This weeks top forum postings

Nikon D500: Yellowstone and Grand Tetons trip next fall. by holtek
I have a trip planned for Sept. 2025 to Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons. I plan to take my D500 and am looking for recommendations for a lens to take. I have a Nikon 28-300mm, a Nikon 70-300mm VR G a...

Nikon Z9 / Z8: Nikon Support Problem by peregrineguy
In August this year I purchased a new Z8 kit with 24-120 lens from BB. The lens hood could never be installed with the usual comforting click into place but I thought, well, new lens series maybe they...

Wildlife: Porridge by marnigirl
My Porridge was just right! ...

Landscape: Congratulations Darryl! by dm1dave
Please join me in congratulating Darryl Hodson (skibreeze7) for her winning image in the September landscape contest. The winning image will be added to the and entered in the Darryl Hodson (skibreez...

Glamour & Portrait, Studio & Still Life: Study in Reds by pic
This is actually a severe crop (less than 17% of the original image area) of a candid photo. The subject was one of hundreds of body-painted bicyclists who participate in a local parade held annually....


PJ, PR & Street: CPKC Holiday Train comes to Montreal! by voyageurfred
With horns blaring and bells a ringing, the colourfully lit up CPKC Holiday Train pulled into the Montreal West station Friday night, November 22, right on time at 7pm to cheers and a big enthusiastic...

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: Monument Valley by Lomcevak
Monument Valleys 17 mile loop drive is accessible to private vehicles and all these panos were taken along this drive - more remote areas of this Navajo Tribal Park require taking an Indian-led tour. ...

Travel: Iceland by scenicshutterbug
Judging from the number of posts I have read and the number of people I have talked to, it seems like Iceland was a very popular place to visit this year. We visited there in late September and were c...

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: How would a D3X work as an infrared camera? by pqtrths
Hi Everyone: I ask this question as a new camera - Z8 or Z9 - is part of my my 71st birthday gift from my wife. (Ill be renting the Z8 then Z9 to see which one I like; buying both is not an option - I...

Astrophotography: Veterans Day 2024 Moon by ajdooley
The Veterans Day Moon as seen at about 6:30 pm in SW Illinois, USA. Nikon D850, ISO 200, Tamron 150-600mm @ 600mm, 1/400th @ f6.3, hand held. ...

Digital Artistry: Icelandic Countryside by scenicshutterbug
A couple of shots of the Icelandic countryside. Suggestions/comments welcome! Karen...

Post for Critique: Need some advice (with flash lighting) by DWK001
My wife has been painting Christmas tree bulbs and I have been trying some really out of my realm. Im starting to get into this type of photography and I do want to learn and shoot more of this type o...

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: Im Back ! Well, just made it by glxman
First quick snap of a noisy (very ) Posting maybe a little slow at the start so going to be a slow start, Lost over 37lbs during my stay, lost lots of muscle so the shots HH werent as steady as they u...

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!: Published a 3rd Novel! by Wolphin
I have for the third time, used my own photos while publishing a werewolf novel I have written. It makes it easy for me, copyright-wise. If anyone is interested in the story, details are here I used a...

Behind The Image: Diamonds on the Beach by scenicshutterbug
Data: Z8, 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens @ 56mm, 1/100 sec, f/22, ISO 1250, manual, spot metering Thank you for your interest in Diamonds on the Beach. There is a black sand beach known as Diamond Beach near Jo...

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?...

Photo Contest Info: Contests by gilpog
Is there a limit on the number of images submitted for a contest?...

Wildlife Contest (Monthly): Hello Kitty by adaniel
Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-300 1/500 @f8 at 135mm ...

... and, that's it, folks!
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