*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 04-08-2016, 08:56 AM

Bufflehead runs on water:

Bufflehead Takes Off by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 04-08-2016, 10:15 AM

^^^Very cool shot, DC. Was that just one exposure? If so he must have been really moving to get all those splashes frozen in one image.

dcstep · 04-08-2016, 10:21 AM

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^^^Very cool shot, DC. Was that just one exposure? If so he must have been really moving to get all those splashes frozen in one image.

Thanks Mark.

That's one shot, at 1/2500-sec., of a very fast breed of duck. I've clocked mallards with my car at 40-mph. My guess is that buffleheads and some other small, diving ducks, are up to twice as fast. So, when airborne, I think that these guys fly 60 to 80-mph. I have no idea how fast they run on top of the water, but you can see that it's fast.

Dave

allachie9 · 04-08-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Thanks Mark.

That's one shot, at 1/2500-sec., of a very fast breed of duck. I've clocked mallards with my car at 40-mph. My guess is that buffleheads and some other small, diving ducks, are up to twice as fast. So, when airborne, I think that these guys fly 60 to 80-mph. I have no idea how fast they run on top of the water, but you can see that it's fast.

Dave

An amazing shot Dave, and obviously impeccable technique.
congratulations.

dcstep · 04-08-2016, 11:40 AM

Thanks Alan.

RAFiK - BMWClubUAE · 04-09-2016, 05:44 AM

Took this 2 years back.

The Iconic E30 M3...

dcstep · 04-09-2016, 05:24 PM

RAFiF, interesting shot.

Itsed65 · 04-09-2016, 09:14 PM

My osprey got explored tonight

Osprey #14 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 04-09-2016, 10:38 PM

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My osprey got explored tonight

Great, well deserved!

Congrats on the Explore.

dcstep · 04-09-2016, 10:51 PM

Ring-necked Pair Takes Off

Ring-necked Pair Takes Off by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 04-09-2016, 11:40 PM

You're hitting home runs with these take-off shots, DC. Nicely done.

Ed, no question why that got explored. Outstanding shot.

RAFiK - BMWClubUAE · 04-10-2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

RAFiF, interesting shot.

Rafik** :P

Thank you sir!

dcstep · 04-10-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RAFiK - BMWClubUAE

Rafik** :P

Sorry my friend.

Itsed65 · 04-10-2016, 08:55 PM

A rare rainy day in April yesterday, as you can see by the low clouds over the hills around Lake Sonoma

Rockpile Road Bridge by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 04-10-2016, 11:09 PM

^^^Oh man, an old steam train coming across that bridge would have been an awesome shot.

dcstep · 04-11-2016, 08:41 AM

Morning Drink

Morning Drink by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 04-11-2016, 06:54 PM

Very nice shot Dave

Itsed65 · 04-11-2016, 08:57 PM

New Zin coming soon!

Turning a new leaf by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 04-12-2016, 10:27 AM

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New Zin coming soon!

Yum.

dcstep · 04-12-2016, 01:34 PM

Mountains & Clouds by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 04-12-2016, 07:15 PM

April Shower in Wine Country by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 04-12-2016, 08:08 PM

I'm going to Yosemite for a few days later on next week. Can't wait. While I'm bringing all my gear, I am really going to try to push my little Fuji to see what it can do. I have a new 14mm lens I found used at B&H on the way for a bit more of a wide angle (21mm equivalent). Not quite as wide as my 14mm Canon or even my 16-35, but this shot was taken with my 5D2 and 24-105 in 2014 and I bet the Fuj can easily match the quality.

Ribbon fall and El Capitan by lennycarl08, on Flickr

04-08-2016, 08:56 AM	#8625
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Bufflehead runs on water: Bufflehead Takes Off by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-08-2016, 10:15 AM	#8626
M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	^^^Very cool shot, DC. Was that just one exposure? If so he must have been really moving to get all those splashes frozen in one image. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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04-08-2016, 11:40 AM	#8629
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Thanks Alan. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-09-2016, 05:44 AM	#8630
RAFiK - BMWClubUAE Drift Instructor @ BMW Club UAE 310 Rep 433 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F10 M5 [10.00]	Took this 2 years back. The Iconic E30 M3... __________________ F10 M5 - AlpineWhite/SakhirOrange[DCT](Current) F16 X6 - SparklingStorm/CognacBlack (Current) Follow me on Instagram (Click)
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04-09-2016, 05:24 PM	#8631
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	RAFiF, interesting shot. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-09-2016, 09:14 PM	#8632
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	My osprey got explored tonight Osprey #14 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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04-09-2016, 10:51 PM	#8634
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Ring-necked Pair Takes Off Ring-necked Pair Takes Off by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-09-2016, 11:40 PM	#8635
M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	You're hitting home runs with these take-off shots, DC. Nicely done. Ed, no question why that got explored. Outstanding shot. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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04-10-2016, 08:55 PM	#8638
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	A rare rainy day in April yesterday, as you can see by the low clouds over the hills around Lake Sonoma Rockpile Road Bridge by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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04-10-2016, 11:09 PM	#8639
M_Six Free Thinker 16964 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	^^^Oh man, an old steam train coming across that bridge would have been an awesome shot. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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04-11-2016, 08:41 AM	#8640
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Morning Drink Morning Drink by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-11-2016, 06:54 PM	#8641
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Very nice shot Dave
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04-11-2016, 08:57 PM	#8642
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	New Zin coming soon! Turning a new leaf by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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04-12-2016, 01:34 PM	#8644
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Mountains & Clouds by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-12-2016, 07:15 PM	#8645
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	April Shower in Wine Country by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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04-12-2016, 08:08 PM	#8646
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I'm going to Yosemite for a few days later on next week. Can't wait. While I'm bringing all my gear, I am really going to try to push my little Fuji to see what it can do. I have a new 14mm lens I found used at B&H on the way for a bit more of a wide angle (21mm equivalent). Not quite as wide as my 14mm Canon or even my 16-35, but this shot was taken with my 5D2 and 24-105 in 2014 and I bet the Fuj can easily match the quality. Ribbon fall and El Capitan by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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