Our Picture This! assignment this month was "Grab Shots," those
pictures that show up when you might least expect them, and that almost force
you to grab the shot. Ready-to-shoot, fully automatic exposure and focus cameras
make spontaneous picture taking easy--what's not always simple to
figure out is why the picture picks you to take it. Readers sent in a wide variety
of images, many that seem to be frames awaiting something to enter them, others
spur of the moment shots that came up by surprise.
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Kevin Lozaw of InnerVision Photography sent us a set of fascinating
images that seem to be made somewhere between dream and reality.
This photo was made with a Nikon D70 camera and a Nikon 18-70mm
lens; exposure was f/4.5 at 1/30 sec.
© 2006, Kevin Lozaw, All Rights Reserved
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After The Show |
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After a concert, Chris Jordan told us he wandered back into the
old ballroom and saw this setup awaiting him. He worked with a
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 camera at ISO 200; exposure was f/2.2
at 1 second.
© 2006, Chris Jordan, All Rights Reserved
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Get Out Of The Way! |
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James P. Budrakey, Jr. wrote, "I was just assembling my
gear when a pack of bicyclists rushed by me on both sides. By
the time I had regained my composure they were a ways down the
trail." This autumn on the Erie Canal shot was made with
a Canon EOS 20D and Canon EF-S 17-85mm lens; exposure at ISO 400
was f/8 at 1/200 sec.
© 2006, James P. Budrakey, Jr., All Rights Reserved
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A Different Kind Of Friendship |
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Linda Wunner caught this dog meet and greet with a Canon EOS Digital
Rebel with an exposure of f/7.1 at 1/125 sec at an ISO of 100.
© 2006, Linda Wunner, All Rights Reserved
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Contemplation |
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Judd B. Fink caught this poignant moment of memorial with a Canon
EOS Digital Rebel XT and Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens at an ISO of
400 and exposure of f/11 at 1/320 sec.
© 2006, Judd B. Fink, All Rights Reserved
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"Security" |
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Well, the lock held the frame, at least. Bob Jones made this shot
with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 camera and 28-200mm lens with
an exposure of f/8 at 1/50 sec.
© 2006, Bob Jones, All Rights Reserved
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Watch Dog |
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This observant pooch is perfectly framed in this shot by Mitch
Spence. He shot with a Nikon D100 and Sigma 28-300mm lens; exposure
was f/13 at 1/180 sec with the camera set at ISO 400.
© 2006, Mitch Spence, All Rights Reserved
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Rainbow On The Beach |
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This serendipitous image was made by Cal Mackenzie while walking
down the beach in Zanzibar. He photographed with a Canon EOS D60
and Canon 28-135mm lens; exposure was f/6.3 at 1/160 sec.
© 2006, Cal Mackenzie, All Rights Reserved
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Shark Watching |
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Edmond DiRenna caught the reaction of these shark watchers at
the Sydney Aquarium with a Canon Sure Shot Z90W camera loaded
with Kodak Gold 200 film.
© 2006, Edmond DiRenna, All Rights Reserved
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FDR Memorial |
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The statue of the dog caught the attention of this young boy,
and of Nancy-Jo Feinberg. She grabbed the moment with a Canon
EOS 20D and 17-85mm lens; exposure was f/7.1 at 1/100 sec.
© 2006, Nancy-Jo Feinberg, All Rights Reserved
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