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by jbtaylor
Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: The Duquense Club
Replies: 6
Views: 1684

The Duquense Club

Started in the late 1800's by wealthy industrialists, The Duquesne Club sits in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. A place to eat, sleep, conduct business and do anything else that wealthy people do. The place is filled with beautiful works of art. Some interiors for your viewing pleasure. a900- Zeiss 85mm 1....
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Bighorn Sheep at Yellowstone National Park + addition for JB
Replies: 12
Views: 3447

Re: Bighorn Sheep at Yellowstone National Park + addition fo

Thanks John. I can feel the texture in the horns. Been debating reconfiguring my lens line up to allow for the 70-400. You are helping me to decide.
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:40 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Bighorn Sheep at Yellowstone National Park + addition for JB
Replies: 12
Views: 3447

Re: Bighorn Sheep at Yellowstone National Park

Sharpness again.
Well done.
Would love to see a crop of the head in # 2 or #3.
by jbtaylor
Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:51 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: New Jersey Golf
Replies: 6
Views: 1762

Re: New Jersey Golf

I saw your cooking images. Not too dusty (Dusty) to create art.
I wait patiently.
Be well.
JT
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Portrait, June, 2012
Replies: 61
Views: 21821

Re: Portrait, June, 2012

Last one is a killer. Maybe clone out the horizontal line just left of her head.
You and your photography are going to be just fine. A bright future indeed.
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: New Jersey Golf
Replies: 6
Views: 1762

Re: New Jersey Golf

Thanks to all. Dusty, Take my wife please. Aster, Always nice of you to comment. Is it me or have you not been taking pictures lately? Greg, I used the 28-135 Minolta. The focal lengths are 40,60, and 35 respectively. I bet on good light so the higher f stop would not be a problem. Also, the only po...
by jbtaylor
Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: New Jersey Golf
Replies: 6
Views: 1762

New Jersey Golf

Went to the Jersey Shore over the weekend. Played golf and walked through North Wildwood during a street festival. First shots with the a900/ 28-135 Minolta and the last one is the Zeiss 135mm. For me, golf photography is no different than any other type of landscape photography. I try to take your ...
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Portrait, June, 2012
Replies: 61
Views: 21821

Re: Portrait, June, 2012

1st shot proves that taking pictures is not the same thing as creating art.
Fine work.
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Local trips
Replies: 20
Views: 4986

Re: Local trips

B&W pillars. A special shot indeed.
Nice set.
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: White Coyote at Yellowstone
Replies: 10
Views: 3499

Re: White Coyote at Yellowstone

Sharp enough to cut.
Composition in #3 is about as good as it gets. Love the background formation that balances against the head. Perfect.
by jbtaylor
Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: West Texas Windmills and Cadillacs
Replies: 13
Views: 3338

Re: West Texas Windmills and Cadillacs

You made some good choices on the first Cadillac image.
by jbtaylor
Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Blue Morning in Alabama
Replies: 5
Views: 2371

Re: Blue Morning in Alabama

A fine shot. Would love to have been there.
I believe there is the possibility to crop some of the bottom out. Still, good work.
by jbtaylor
Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Grizzly in Alaska - 30K clicks in 30 monhts on A900
Replies: 9
Views: 2534

Re: Grizzly in Alaska - 30K clicks in 30 monhts on A900

You must learn to get closer to your subjects. :wink:
by jbtaylor
Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)
Replies: 450
Views: 107361

Re: Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)

Some lilies.
a900 and Minolta 28-70 2.8 G

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by jbtaylor
Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)
Replies: 450
Views: 107361

Re: Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)

A new perspective Birma.
I like it.