GrauGeist's Photos

[GrauGeist]

Many thanks to everyone for the compliments!

Eric, would you believe that I will actually avoid a shot if there's the probability of lens-flare? Not sure why, but I try and angle the camera to minimize it...I suppose it's a "thing"

Merv, I have shot weddings and I have shot wildlife. I have shot aircraft and autos and all sorts of other things. But nothing brings to me peace like setting up my gear in a field a half hour before sunset and being surrounded by nature.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Dave!

 

[GrauGeist]

Thought maybe it's time for a few more photos!

Sadly, there hasn't been alot of activity in the way of sunrises, sunset or even storm here right now...it's pretty much the same day in and day out, but at least I have been able to catch the few rare occasions where there was some color in the skies!

Hummingbird in the Grape Vine

Late season surprise by the Plumbago's blooming

And some Sunsets
(f/14 - 1/4000 sec. - 125mm)

(f/11 - 1/1000 - 135mm)

(f/10 - 1/1600 sec. - 80mm)

And the rise of the Harvest Moon over Mount Lassen
(f/5.6 - 1/60 sec. - 200mm)

As a side note, today I went by and visited the three kittens and dang, those little rascals sure have gotten large. The little girl that we almost lost twice is no longer the fragile little "runt" of the litter. She has grown larger than her brother and sister and is the most active of them all! Anyway, I'll put up some photos I got, later on, for those who are interested and following their story.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Most beautiful shots Dave, those sunsets and that harvest moon are brilliant and the Hummingbird…………………speechless.

 

[evangilder]

Nice stuff, Dave! I do try to avoid the lens flare too, but sometimes it works.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Dave!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

As always Dave, spot on sir!

 

[ontos]

Wow Dave those are fantastic, the sunset with the birds in flight, brilliant. I don't have a favorite they are all beautiful.

 

[Shinpachi]

You always do perfect job, GG.
Frankly very educational for me

 

[GrauGeist]

I am glad everyone is enjoying the photos and thanks for the compliments!

And for the folks following the saga of the three little kittens, here is an update:

They are growing like weeds and the little girl (that gave us a scare a while back) is actually getting larger than her two siblings!

Here's their photos taken just this last week:

The Little girl (who's not so little anymore):

The Tabby boy:

And the Big Girl:

And as always, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to enjoy the photos in this thread!

 

[Shinpachi]

Still cute enough

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely shots Dave!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I like the little Tom.

 

[GrauGeist]

And finally, the weather around here has been kind enough to give me some color!

Don't get me wrong, nice sunny days with blue skies is always welcome...but on those days, my cameras tend to sit idle (unless it's spring, of course).

So here's some more eye candy for everyone!

A little bit of Nature:

Variegated Spiderplant Bloom

Nuthatch on a Black Oak

Some colorful skies:

f/5 - 1/60 sec. - 50mm

f11 - 1/1600 sec. - 180mm

f/7.1 - 1/400 sec. - 105mm

f/14 - 1/3200 sec. - 95mm

And now for the storms!

Thursday Evening:

Friday Evening:

As always, thanks for stopping by!

 

[Wurger]

 

[ontos]

Great shots Dave, those storm and lightening shots are fantastic. Someday I'll have to try to capture lightening, just to chicken I believe, something about electricity and my body don't get along.

 

[Shinpachi]

Master of nature photography!!!

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent shots Dave!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dam dude, NICE!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

SPOT ON SIR!!!!!! I like'em all!! You take some great shots Dave!