the Photo thread

[thebish]

A dolphin usually has a pointed snout (beak) A porpoise snout is short and blunt like a cartoon fish sketch

The leading edge of the fin on a dolphin's back is shaped like a curling wave The leading edge of a porpoise's back fin is straight.

Dolphins have pointed cone-shaped teeth Porpoise teeth are flat, spade shaped, with upper edges that are long and sharp

Dolphins grow up to 12 feet long Porpoises are usually less than 7 feet long

Dolphins are longer and sleeker in shape Porpoises are shorter and more compact

Dolphins produce sounds we can hear (and are talkative!) Porpoise sounds are inaudible to us

Dolphins have much less fear of humans - will ride the waves alongside boats Porpoises are shy - you are much less likely to see one - wild or captive. Rarely seen at surface unless up to breathe.

Dolphins live in large groups Porpoises live in pods of 2 - 4

Dolphins can live for more than 50 years Porpoises do not live long past the age of 15

Dolphins are rubbish at fancy dress Porpoises are masters of disguise and can impersonate any sea creature

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Yeah, but I heard porpoises support Wolves and have no sense of humour (understandable supporting that lot)...

[Always hopeful]

What's the porpoise of arguing over this?

[Montreal Wanderer]

Not my photo, regrettably, but a mates. On Trevor Rocks, overlooking Llangollen in the dead of a cloudless night, with a head-strap lamp on. His beam is directed at Orion .... so he says.

Looks like his beam went above Orion but an interesting shot. I love this thread and am impressed by the talents of bish, Clappers, Raven, etc. I don't understand half the tech talk but enjoy the results.

[thebish]

I am gonna try this head torch idea one day..

also - there is a lighting technique (for night time when it is dark) where you wear dark clothes (so you won't be seen) set the camera on a proper long exposure and then run around turning a torch on and off to illuminate parts of the scene...

here's an ace version of Bobos mate's torch into the sky photo...

[Dujon]

Not my photo, regrettably, but a mates. On Trevor Rocks, overlooking Llangollen in the dead of a cloudless night, with a head-strap lamp on. His beam is directed at Orion .... so he says.

Well, your mate's wrong. Orion's in the image but it's about one-third in from the left and a little over one-third down. The light beam, apart from not pointing in that direction, is also pointing too high. [Pedantry over].

[Montreal Wanderer]

Not my photo, regrettably, but a mates. On Trevor Rocks, overlooking Llangollen in the dead of a cloudless night, with a head-strap lamp on. His beam is directed at Orion .... so he says.

Well, your mate's wrong. Orion's in the image but it's about one-third in from the left and a little over one-third down. The light beam, apart from not pointing in that direction, is also pointing too high. [Pedantry over].

I may have mentioned that earlier, Dujon.

[Dujon]

Thanks, thebish, for the information on the stopper.

[Dujon]

Whoops! So you did, Monty. My apologies, good sir. I quoted bobo's post and missed this page altogether.

[bobo the clown]

Fck guys. Is there not enough to do in the colonies ?

I only meant in the general area of Orion ... there were 2 more. Maybe one of those hit it. It was meant as a general reference not an entry into a space version spot the ball.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Fck guys. Is there not enough to do in the colonies ? I only meant in the general area of Orion ... there were 2 more. Maybe one of those hit it. It was meant as a general refetrnce not an entry into a space version spot the bsll.

Pollux.

He's aiming his beam towards the constellation that is above and to the left of Orion, which is Gemini.
To be specific, the centre of his beam is aimed squarely at Pollux. I think I win the spot the star competition.

[clapton is god]

I have got to get myself one of the Lee Big Stoppers! I have wanted to create that ghostly effect at a waterfall or the beach several times but didn't have the tools to do it. Expensive though. Even on eBay it will cost around £200+ for the stopper and holder and then I'd need a 77mm adapter. I've been meaning to get a graduated filter for some time though so I reckon its time to get them and not worry about the cost.

[thebish]

I have got to get myself one of the Lee Big Stoppers! I have wanted to create that ghostly effect at a waterfall or the beach several times but didn't have the tools to do it. Expensive though. Even on eBay it will cost around £200+ for the stopper and holder and then I'd need a 77mm adapter. I've been meaning to get a graduated filter for some time though so I reckon its time to get them and not worry about the cost.

the Lee Big Stopper is a whole 10-stop ND filter... they are expensive..

I have a 7dayshop variable ND filter - which goes up to 8stops - which is more than enough for a blurred waterfall!

a professional would turn his/her nose up at it... but - for a limited-use filter (there are only so many blurred waterfalls and seascapes you need to take!) it is a good start to play about with...

in fact - this is the one I have - with which I took the Lepe Porpoises shot... (only I have the 52mm version)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/7dayshop-Lens-F ... roduct_top

[thebish]

in fact - I only have two filters - the variable ND filter and a cheapish Polarising filter...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Just my taste, personal to me, but I've never been that taken with the blurred soft waterfall effect. In fact I strive for the opposite where each and every runnel and droplet is frozen in place and crystal defined. As the water leaps about it can vary enormously from second to second and can give a powerful impression of movement through capturing the very essence of its 'plastinicity' through its enforced captured stillness.
Having said that I can see it can be a useful tool, as in Bish's non-dolphin dolphin's shot.

[Always hopeful]

I have got to get myself one of the Lee Big Stoppers! I have wanted to create that ghostly effect at a waterfall or the beach several times but didn't have the tools to do it. Expensive though. Even on eBay it will cost around £200+ for the stopper and holder and then I'd need a 77mm adapter. I've been meaning to get a graduated filter for some time though so I reckon its time to get them and not worry about the cost.

the Lee Big Stopper is a whole 10-stop ND filter... they are expensive..

I have a 7dayshop variable ND filter - which goes up to 8stops - which is more than enough for a blurred waterfall!

a professional would turn his/her nose up at it... but - for a limited-use filter (there are only so many blurred waterfalls and seascapes you need to take!) it is a good start to play about with...

in fact - this is the one I have - with which I took the Lepe Porpoises shot... (only I have the 52mm version)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/7dayshop-Lens-F ... roduct_top

....whereas this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-Neutral-De ... B00111UX40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is what I have. I think it's either an 8 or 9 stop. Quite a bit cheaper than the Big Stopper. You'll see from my photo a few pages back that I was slightly disappointed that the filter wasn't darker, but as Bish says, 8-9 stops should be sufficient for most circimstances:

[Il Pirate]

Dolphins are rubbish at fancy dress Porpoises are masters of disguise and can impersonate any sea creature

For what porpoise? To pretend it's a dolphin maybe? Have you thought of that eh? The picture of a dolphin could be a porpoise in disguise? Mmmmmmmmm



I really should be trying to do some work........

[thebish]

Dolphins are rubbish at fancy dress Porpoises are masters of disguise and can impersonate any sea creature

For what porpoise? To pretend it's a dolphin maybe? Have you thought of that eh? The picture of a dolphin could be a porpoise in disguise? Mmmmmmmmm

yes - that's what I said!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Dolphins are rubbish at fancy dress Porpoises are masters of disguise and can impersonate any sea creature

For what porpoise? To pretend it's a dolphin maybe? Have you thought of that eh? The picture of a dolphin could be a porpoise in disguise? Mmmmmmmmm

yes - that's what I said!

I can confirm that's what he said and he's an apprentice sea-kayaker so you'd think he'd know about things nautical. But it is a dolphin.

[Raven]

Now for something different, a picture of a picture I painted


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