Favourite 3 pictures that you've ever shot (RIP Dorkroom)

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Nigel Tufnel: Jan 4, 2005; You can't really dust for vomit.

Who knows whether the forums will still be here next week :sadwave:

Before they (possibly) die I'd love to see everyone's best of their best work.

Post your favourite three photos that you've ever taken. Any genre, subject or time period.

Let's go out on a high!

# ? Jun 25, 2020 16:01

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 16:52

Helen Highwater: Feb 19, 2014; And furthermore; Grimey Drawer

IMG_4651-Edit.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr

IMG_6239-Edit.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr

IMG_0394.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr

# ? Jun 25, 2020 16:44

Lawson: Apr 21, 2006; You're right, I agree.; Total Clam

"just GIS it if you must have a moon pic" by ms, on Flickr

I forget who posted posted:

Ah yes, the challenge of owning supertelephoto lenses and the accomplishment of taking the same photo as everyone else who points one at the moon. I mean sure use the moon as a compositional element in a landscape photo or portrait but if literally all you are doing is filling the frame with it then maybe rethink why you make photographs.

lifeline by ms, on Flickr

grapevine invader by ms, on Flickr

# ? Jun 25, 2020 19:50

robertdx: Mar 15, 2005; Lens slap

Salt Creek Criterium by Robert Baird, on Flickr

Sapulpa Route 66 Criterium 2010 by Robert Baird, on Flickr

Tulsa Tough 2010 Photos by Robert Baird, on Flickr

still haven't topped these

# ? Jun 26, 2020 00:02

charliebravo77: Jun 11, 2003

IMG_5045 by charliebravo77, on Flickr

Urban Critters by charliebravo77, on Flickr

# ? Jun 26, 2020 04:45

President Beep: Apr 30, 2009; i have to have a car because otherwise i cant drive around the country solving mysteries while being doggedly pursued by federal marshals for a crime i did not commit (9/11)

Dorkroom lives on, but I want to play along anyway.

# ? Jun 27, 2020 01:45

President Beep: Apr 30, 2009; i have to have a car because otherwise i cant drive around the country solving mysteries while being doggedly pursued by federal marshals for a crime i did not commit (9/11)

Helen Highwater posted:

IMG_0394.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr

One of my favs I�ve seen here.

# ? Jun 27, 2020 01:46

jarlywarly: Aug 31, 2018

Prismatic Robin by Aves Lux, on Flickr

Buff-tailed Bumblebee on Hebe by Aves Lux, on Flickr

18-spot Ladybird #2 by Aves Lux, on Flickr

# ? Jun 27, 2020 15:08

Atlatl: Jan 2, 2008; Art thou doubting
your best bro?

# ? Jun 27, 2020 16:15

Guido Merkens: Jun 18, 2003; The price of greatness is responsibility.

charliebravo77 posted:

IMG_5045 by charliebravo77, on Flickr

This is so beautiful. I love it.

# ? Jun 28, 2020 17:21

torgeaux: Dec 31, 2004; I serve...

Straddling by B. B., on Flickr

chickstealer2 by B. B., on Flickr

Personal Best by B. B., on Flickr

# ? Jul 4, 2020 17:43

President Beep: Apr 30, 2009; i have to have a car because otherwise i cant drive around the country solving mysteries while being doggedly pursued by federal marshals for a crime i did not commit (9/11)

torgeaux posted:

Personal Best by B. B., on Flickr

Awesome shot.

# ? Jul 4, 2020 20:04

jarlywarly: Aug 31, 2018

torgeaux posted:

Personal Best by B. B., on Flickr

What a stunner!

# ? Jul 4, 2020 20:21

tau: Mar 20, 2003; Sigillum Universitatis Kansiensis

This is just one of those shots I'm not ever sure how I captured it. I can give the technical details and everything, but it just is on its own and I still find myself poring over its detail every time I see it.

Serendipity by Ryan Sees What, on Flickr

The extended shutter speed and color gets me each time on this one.

Untitled by Ryan Sees What, on Flickr

This one taken just a couple weeks ago. I'm proud of how the lines, the motion and the crowd focus are all captured.

Untitled by Ryan Sees What, on Flickr

I have a few more that I could probably swap in and out with these and still feel confident calling them "Top 3," but these are what I choose today. :sweatdrop:

# ? Jul 4, 2020 22:44

Big McHuge: Feb 5, 2014; You wait for the war to happen like vultures.
If you want to help, prevent the war.
Don't save the remnants.
Save them all.

My first real try at doing a pano last summer:

IMG_2677r by Kevin Strzalka, on Flickr

Shedd Aquarium, not really sure if that counts as cheating for animal shots or not:

IMG_1721 by Kevin Strzalka, on Flickr

I'd probably get some annoyed glances if I didn't include this one among my top 3:

IMG_2387r by Kevin Strzalka, on Flickr

Nothing as stunning as most every other image in the thread, but I'm still relatively new to the hobby so I have plenty of room to grow.

# ? Jul 6, 2020 01:55

President Beep: Apr 30, 2009; i have to have a car because otherwise i cant drive around the country solving mysteries while being doggedly pursued by federal marshals for a crime i did not commit (9/11)

I like the jellyfish. Were you right up against the glass? I hear shooting in aquariums/animal enclosures is notoriously difficult.

# ? Jul 6, 2020 02:35

Big McHuge: Feb 5, 2014; You wait for the war to happen like vultures.
If you want to help, prevent the war.
Don't save the remnants.
Save them all.

President Beep posted:

I like the jellyfish. Were you right up against the glass? I hear shooting in aquariums/animal enclosures is notoriously difficult.

Thank you, it was a new and nerve-wracking experience. In this case the glass was curved so I couldn't even get a solid seal to it, so I had to cup my hand around the lens as best I could. Also most of the glass is dirty with fingerprints and you have the pressure of masses of people all walking around you trying to look at the same cool fish that you are. 90% of my shots from that day were completely unusable.

Although not nearly as stressful as photographing my own proposal.

# ? Jul 6, 2020 23:16