Skater 1.1

Skater 1.1, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Up from the bottom and off the edge!

Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Skater 1.2

Skater 1.2, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

In the AIR!! Nice sunny day for this!

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Marigold 1.1

Marigold 1.1, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Located at a local park i drove by today. You can see the beetle on the flower which is strange being on a Marigold. They usually do not attract bugs or insects of any kind. I think that the Bokeh is fine on this photo.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Mountain Biking Wednesday

For any of you that live in the St Louis area, we are going to SIUE to ride Wednesday evening at 6pm

If you live in the area, a good site to check out is GORC

Type: Multiple Loops

Description:
This trail system is made up of nearly 8 miles of tight, twisty, all-dirt singletrack in 4 separate trails, with a 5th trail in the works. Modest elevation gain, thick forest, and smooth hardpack make for rides which will satisfy every rider from beginner to advanced. The trails were designed in such a way that they would be a place not only for beginners to try out mountain biking, but also to allow more advanced riders an opportunity to test their bike handling skills by riding the narrow trails at a more rapid pace.

They are built partially on the site of an old outdoor amphitheater from the 1970’s, better known as the "Mississippi River Festival." The trails are easily accessible from the numerous bike paths that intertwine the Metro-East, so if you live in the area, driving to the trails is not necessarily required. While all the trails are designed to IMBA standards, because of the all-dirt surface, it is recommended that you not ride these trails immediately following rain.

Please download a map and take it with you, so you will be able to find all the loops, as they are spread out among numerous cross-country running trails.

Directions:
Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.

View High Res Map in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format

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Sitting 1.7

Sitting 1.7, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I love her reflection in the glass I used the "Back Flash" for this photo as well. i like to use it in most of my photography. The contrast between her and the wall is very good and i love her white paws on the window ledge.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 90 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Flash fired

Landed - by Sediam

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sediama/

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Turn Them Christmas Ornemants to a 360 Fisheye Lens

As viewed on the website

DIYPhotography.net Photography and Studio Lighting

Wed, 2007-12-19 00:21 — udijw

Christmas it coming. It is a wonderful opportunity to get them shiny tree ornaments out of the storage and decorate your tree.

Have you given any thought to the day after Christmas? Under the tree
there are tons of presents, everyone is opening the presents. Let me
add a DIYP present to the heap. (Click the image to see a larger view)

Reader Simon*B has a great use for the tree ornaments for the day after the sock is empty.

This is a fun and fast project, at the end of which, you'll be able to
take 360 images with your digital camera. (There is a "slight" fish eye
effect that will make Rudolf's nose like a button compared to yours but
that's part of the fun).

Materials needed:

- 1 Digital camera

- 1 Silvery shiny Xmas ball

- 1 Iron wire

- 1 Tripod shoe (not a must)

Here's how to make the ball in 3 simple steps:

1. Connect the tripod shoe to the camera. Don't fasten it all the
way through. Just make it kinda loose. Loose enough to wrap a wire
between the camera and the shoe. Another option it to wrap the wire on
the lens (watch that lens, though).

2. Place the ball on the other end of the wire using some tape. The
wire should be long enough to enable focus so make sure it is longer
then your lens's minimal focus lens. If you are using a point and
shoot, you are in luck - switch to macro mode.

3. Focus the camera on the christmasball - you are good to go!

Here are some samples by Simon, Watch his entire collection here:

Some shootin' tips:

- You don't need to look through the view finder, you can hold the camera a bit further from your head.

- There is absolutely no way to avoid being in the picture.