Picture This!!

I use a Canon Sx50 it's a bridge camera. Bigger than a point and shoot, but no lenses to change. It has an 50 optical zoom. I like it.

I'm happy you like them!

Hi everyone, I have been MIA for a while. We had a few emergencies at my mom's house when I was there. It has been a pretty crazy time. The Sat. after Thanksgiving I was still at my mom's and I woke up to hearing running water and a waterfall sound. I instantly knew what was going on. I jumped out of bed and the bathroom sink was on full force and overflowing all over the bathroom floor. My mom was in bed asleep. Of course she has no memory of leaving the water on. Two clogged sinks, one of my mom's teeth breaking off.....need I say it has bit a bit stressful. I am having issues with my cancer drug and basically feeling like someone has taken over my mind and I would like it back!

Ariom, your doors are beautfiful.

Lizzysmom, Love your fall pics. They look like paintings. Beautiful hibiscus with the dew still on the bloom. One of these days I will pull myself out of bed early and get some pretty pics of dew still on the flowers. Won't be happening for several months around here though.

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

Nancy

Lizzysmom, I hear you on the drug. I thought I could handle the physical stuff and I was but the mental stuff is hard to deal with and the sleeping issues. My drug makes my heart beat much faster than it used to and that is making me somewhat crazy. lol I hope you get to see the Orion rocket. When I get settled in more at home I have to visit the Arboretum that I just joined. I can't wait to see their interactive light show for Christmas. When I saw all the birds listed that they see there I was so excited. I am assuming you are still in your warm place.

Lizzysmom, I think the lamp was a great choice. I love that shot. Isn't it amazing how beautiful a lamp can be with the right perspective. I would love to be in a warm climate about now. Will be looking for your duck shots. Could you send some warmth up here please.

just saw this

Lisa, the orchids look like an abstract painting with that background. Love it! and the color of the peacock, magnificent!

Ariom, your comment brought back memories of when I was in my teens or early twenties and remember seeing peacocks. I went for a day trip to Warwick Castle with my mom and stepfather as we lived in the midlands at that time and I am sure it was there that I saw them.

Today I saw some geckos during my wanderings. I managed to lose 2 hours this morning taking photos and another half an hour snapping more while waiting for my take out!

lizzysmom, what a great distraction!

Thanks Nancy, I never did see Orion. Did not get up in time and I guess I did not miss to much as it was cloudy when it finally took off so not sure that it would have been that spectacular.

This felt like the polar express when we rode it..snow on top of the mountain

Wow Lisa, beautiful photos. where is that? DH would love that train ride but we may both shut our eyes going round the side of that mountain. Yikes

Ladies I have a problem to solve and not sure if there is a good solution. At this local arboretum that I recently joined they have this light show which is a mile walk with all sorts of interactive lights going on. I have seen some pictures and it is really neat. My problem is how do I photograph this when I am on this walk. I don't think dragging my tripod along is going to be possible. I have read that the WB should be on Tungsten for Christmas lights and I should raise the ISO from around 400-800 but it is the shutter speed that is the sticking point for handheld pics. Should I use a telephoto lens or my 50mm lens which has a lower F stop than my long lens. Not sure if that will solve the shutter speed issue though. I have vibration resistant lens so that will help a little. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks.

Love your train pics Lisa. Boy does that look scary though.

Thanks Lisa. I looked up monopods and there were so many different kinds and a big range in price. I don't think I have time to get one and as the days are flying by I realize my opportunities to go to this are getting smaller so I need to just go and if the pics don't work out then so be it. Thanks for the suggestion. Actually I saw some videos on them and there can be some interesting other ways to use them and not just for camera shake.

Lizzysmom, Welcome back. Glad you made it back safely. I know the weather has not been good. A good email friend from NY said the kids had a snow day today and will have one tomorrow. I bet you'd like to turn around and fly back. LOL I just asked my neighbor if she would mind if I experimented in taking some shots of their Christmas lights. I tried the house across the street last night and I pushed up the ISO but they have a white background and it really overexposed that. I had my telephoto lens on which I can't get as wide an aperture as with the 50mm which I really haven't used much at all. Haven't been feeling great so I hope I can even make it to the Arboretum before I go back to my mom's. Looking into home health care. Lot's of complicated decisions to make.

Well glad you are back and thanks for the input. I have never been to this light show before so all I know is that it is a mile of walking around their massive trails. I am guessing most of the lights are on trees so  taking shots of peoples houses may not be the same at all. Yes, if I could lean up against a tree that would help. We'll see what happens. Thanks.