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December 29, 2024

Weekly Update 29-Dec-2024

This weeks Editor's Choice images and top discussions at Nikonians - 29 December 2024

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

low key fox
low key fox by rockme395 - Show in galleries
Editor: Wonderful portrait, I love how he fads into the black background.

Castle Crags basking in the last light of day
Castle Crags basking in the last light of day by Imtnbike - Show in galleries
Editor: Beautiful light and fog.

Snow plants
Snow plants by anilbabbar - Show in galleries
Editor: an outstanding high key composition. Nicely seen and shot.

Skylands Manor, NJ
Skylands Manor, NJ by Dangerspouse - Show in forums
Editor: A beautiful Christmas display, nicely photographed.

Mission bells
Mission bells by photphil - Show in galleries
Editor: Well seen and great shades. Good to see some film being in use as well.

Snowy Owl Fighting With A Crow
Snowy Owl Fighting With A Crow by fredster - Show in galleries
Editor: This guy is just too cute. Awesome capture!

Westcliffe Colorado Horse ranch 2-16-2022
Westcliffe Colorado Horse ranch 2-16-2022 by Beulah8786 - Show in galleries
Editor: Nice capture of a cowboy hard at work!


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

I Want to Sell: Nikon D500 DSLR by wgortmaker
Like new condition 11,400 activations Camera strap, manuals, sensor cover, battery, XQD card, SD card, charger, cables, clips, original box, USA serial number No scratches or blemishes, has a small dr...


This weeks top forum postings

Nikon D500: D500 EN-EL15 Battery Recommendation by togorman
Hi All recently got a used D500 and noticed the battery (used) is draining faster than I had expected. Genuine Nikon batteries are expensive so I wondered if anyone have used wasabi brand of batteries...

Nikon Z9 / Z8: Nikon Professional Services Recommendation by calford
Just as a matter of info, I have been a member of Nikon Professional Services for years. Recently, I had to send my Z9 in for a repair. Several weeks went by without any info on the repair, so I calle...

Wildlife: Badger by meadowlark2
The American Badger is a species of special concern in Canada. There are 3 species in North America. According to classification they are in the same family as weasels and so is the Wolverine. I thoug...

Landscape: Cape Cod Boats by Regor10
All Z8 Exifs have data Chatham Harbor Chatham Harbor Chatham Return Monomoy Escort Pamet Harbor Short Wharf Creek Short Wharf Creek Short Wharf Creek...

Glamour & Portrait, Studio & Still Life: Still Life with Beetle by bnuber
Continuing my exploration of monochrome compositions featuring a pop of color, in this case using decor from my condo buildings function room. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor Z 105 MC, 1/125, f5.6, handheld with h...

Architecture & Industrial Photography: This would have been unthinkable not long time ago... by forstfotografie
...the advancements in sensor technology, image stabiliation and AI supported post processing are amazing. Noted the illuminated village and Christmas market on the other side of the river and I had n...

PJ, PR & Street: Three Days with Union Pacifics 4014: Part 3 of 3 by pqtrths
Three Days with Union Pacifics 4014 the front engine begins to swing to the left of the boilers centerline as the locomotive enters the #22 of #23 of #24 of #25 of 25. And I was published. Terry Armst...

Sports: Grand daughters first gymnastics meet by jimray
I took these using a Z50 with the 50-250 lens at our grand daughters first gymnastics meet which was also the first such meet Ive ever attended. Not knowing what to expect, which turned out to be a lo...

Micro, Macro & Close-up: Dead thing season by DoctorBe
After a summer of brilliant flowers to shoot, Im now faced with a small variety of garden dead things. Im still searching for something dramatic....

Panorama: Caerphilly Castle by davegould68
Nine portrait orientation images stitched in ACR. ...

Travel: Nafplio, Greece by Cavy2
Nothing artistic, just some scenes from one port of my Greek Isles cruise. Z7II, full spectrum conversion, shot with LifePixel magnetic visible bandpass filter. I was able to use one camera for the tr...

Aviation: Preflight by Lomcevak
N45752 gets a thorough going-over before beginning its work day....

Infrared & Ultraviolet: Jumbo Rocks by DaveSoderlund
This is a previously-neglected photograph taken before sunrise during an IR in the dark session as part of a 2022 IR photo workshop in Joshua Tree National Park. Z5 (720nm IR), Nikkor 20mm f/1.8 G, IS...

Motor Sports: Eastern National Car Show by jsisk
Went to the car show today to see an old friend. Decided to take my camera and photograph cars for the first time. With all of the people, signs, doors, and other cars, I chose to do some closeup. It ...

Astrophotography: Pizza Moon by elec164
Subject name gotcha I bet! :P Its not that the moon looked like a pizza. But explains why I was inspired to take the shot when I went out to put a pizza on the wood pellet grill. Its when I went out t...

Digital Artistry: Congratulations Gerald! by dm1dave
Please join me in congratulating Gerald Oliver (geraldroliver) for hir winning image in the October Digital Artistry contest - "Creative use of AI." The winning images will be added to the and e...

Post for Critique: Composition? by DaveP142
I see this bit of of supermarket carpark quite regularly. Today I thought it had been brought to life by the low angled winter sunlight. Thats in the flesh - Id value some opinions about its merit as ...

B&W / Film & Digital: Heading Home by NRVVA
I thought I would try some BW images, since there is no color anywhere to make anything else worth photographing. I caught this lone horse walking across the field in a large mountain farm close to my...

A Picture I Took: Abbey Road PNW Style by mklass
A wall mural in Bremerton, WA. Z8, Laowa 10mm f/2.8 AF; ISO 1000; F/5.6; 1/250 sec...

Family & Pets: Another Maggie! by Graceland
I saw Dales post as I was getting ready to post this one of my granddaughter. I was coming around the deck in the back of the house and she was standing there. You can tell from her expression that sh...

I have been published!: Cowboys & Indians by marnigirl
Hi All, Thought I would be a bit braggadocios. I have an image selected in the latest edition of Cowboys Indians Mag. Only one image was allowed per entry and the theme was "Show the American West ...

Behind The Image: After Dark _ Editors Choice by Dawnacious
For starters I must correct the species, this is a wild growing Amaryllis possibly of the Orange Souvereign variety. The story behind the image is this. While wintering in Hawaii resources are limited...

Photo Assignments: Veterans Day picture by slesser
This was a reflection that I captured in the Hancock Tower in Boston taken on Veterans Day, Nov 11th this year. I thought it was an appropriate picture to honor all those who keep us safe....

Photo Contest Info: Level of membership by gilpog
I am a member since 2022 and wish to submit images for contests. Instructions indicate that one has to be either a silver, or gold, or platinum member to submit. What am I? My member ship name is gilp...

Landscape Contest (Monthly): December Contest - Best Landscapes of 2024 by dm1dave
The theme for July is *Include the shooting info so we can learn from each other. *Include a title in the subject line. *This is a contest. Please present your best, portfolio quality, work. *When pos...

Wildlife Contest (Monthly): Yellowstone in winter fox by critidoc
Fox with thorn in left eye on a cold winter day ...

Digital Artistry Contest (Monthly): December Contest - Best DA of 2024 by dm1dave
This month's challenge theme is Your Best Digital Artistry Images from 2024 This one is simple, show us your Best Digital Artistry Images created in 2024. Example -- Entrants must be Silver, Gold or...

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