*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

John Tanglewood · 01-28-2016, 10:59 AM

Took this about 20min outside Reykjavik, Iceland. Was picked up in a "super jeep" around 11PM, and went off into the pitch black, scorched earth terrain.

These super jeeps usually have all the tools (and tires) to get out of almost anything, but unbeknownst to our driver a particular lakebed we tried crossing had thawed a little too much from the earlier sun. As the ice first cracked we dipped. Then as he tried to accelerate out of it we dipped in further.

We luckily climbed out the other side and about 15min later another super jeep came to winch us out. Jeep was fine and we continued to explore until 2am and over the next several days. Iceland is awesome.

allachie9 · 01-28-2016, 11:17 AM

Scary situation John, but a great shot.
Did you get any aurora shots ?

John Tanglewood · 01-28-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Scary situation John, but a great shot.
Did you get any aurora shots ?

Thanks so much!

And yeah I got a ton of aurora photos! But this is the "1 post per day thread"

M_Six · 01-28-2016, 02:59 PM

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Thanks so much!

And yeah I got a ton of aurora photos! But this is the "1 post per day thread"

Snapshot of the Day. One shot per post. So give up the aurora pics.

justanotherdude · 01-28-2016, 06:38 PM

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Hi Guys,
Just nicely back after 10 days in Madeira (for a bit of winter sun and warmth). Some great shots posted recently, especially that X5M and also Ed's railway shot.

Anyway here's one from a serious walk we did last Wednesday - taken from the summit of Pico Ruivo (1862m / 6108ft), looking down through the clouds into the Ecumenda Valley, around 3000ft below.

Pico Ruivo_2 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

The detail is amazing! Love this shot.

M_Six · 01-28-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Hi Guys,
Just nicely back after 10 days in Madeira (for a bit of winter sun and warmth). Some great shots posted recently, especially that X5M and also Ed's railway shot.

Anyway here's one from a serious walk we did last Wednesday - taken from the summit of Pico Ruivo (1862m / 6108ft), looking down through the clouds into the Ecumenda Valley, around 3000ft below.

Tell me you and your wife didn't hike up all that way from the village below.

Itsed65 · 01-28-2016, 07:17 PM

Great shots both Alan and John!

Itsed65 · 01-28-2016, 07:21 PM

Double Ibis Approach to Land by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 01-28-2016, 08:07 PM

^^^^^Those are very cool looking birds, Ed. Great shot.

Itsed65 · 01-28-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^^^Those are very cool looking birds, Ed. Great shot.

Thanks Mark!

allachie9 · 01-29-2016, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Tell me you and your wife didn't hike up all that way from the village below.

LOL ! no we didn't Mark. We started from below the summit of Pico Arieiro and had a long, hard walk to the summit of Pico Ruivo, then returned to Achada do Teixeira. Only around 12km, but lots of climbing.

allachie9 · 01-29-2016, 07:42 AM

The weather here is very, very stormy today with 80mph winds and frequent hail, sleet and snow showers.
But just before sunrise we were treated to an amazing display of iridescent nacreous clouds. Here is one of the most colourful clouds, which was almost directly overhead.
Shot from my front door as it was too bad to venture out !

Iridescent Clouds_1 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

bosstones · 01-29-2016, 01:28 PM

Nice shots, John and Alan!

I haven't contributed for a while. Engine from a F.E.8 replica @ the Smithsonian. I just now noticed that a light or something fell into the exhibit, but....I'm feeling to lazy to correct it in the pic.

John Tanglewood · 01-29-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Snapshot of the Day. One shot per post. So give up the aurora pics.

I need much more practice when it comes to shooting the northern lights. I have several pics, though none compare to the "magazine quality" ones I see when doing a google search. They are however mine that I took by myself, so that in itself gives me a sense of pride.

Itsed65 · 01-29-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

I need much more practice when it comes to shooting the northern lights. I have several pics, though none compare to the "magazine quality" ones I see when doing a google search. They are however mine that I took by myself, so that in itself gives me a sense of pride.

They look pretty good to me!

Itsed65 · 01-29-2016, 07:53 PM

Big Wing by lennycarl08, on Flickr

M_Six · 01-29-2016, 10:24 PM

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They look pretty good to me!

I wouldn't complain. Very nice pic. Must have been most cool to witness that.

M_Six · 01-29-2016, 10:25 PM

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Big Wing by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Exceptional shot, Ed. Super detail.

allachie9 · 01-30-2016, 05:40 AM

Great aurora shot John, you've even managed to capture The Plaiedes in the shot, well done. As photographers we are all our greatest critics John. This is a great shot and one, of which you should feel justifiably proud.
If ever you need 'aurora inspiration' have a look here at the work of Ole Salomonsen -
http://www.arcticlightphoto.no/about/
A great guy and an incredible aurora photographer.
Another great bird shot Ed - keep 'em coming !

John Tanglewood · 01-30-2016, 10:36 AM

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They look pretty good to me!

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I wouldn't complain. Very nice pic. Must have been most cool to witness that.

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Great aurora shot John, you've even managed to capture The Plaiedes in the shot, well done. As photographers we are all our greatest critics John. This is a great shot and one, of which you should feel justifiably proud.
If ever you need 'aurora inspiration' have a look here at the work of Ole Salomonsen -
http://www.arcticlightphoto.no/about/
A great guy and an incredible aurora photographer.
Another great bird shot Ed - keep 'em coming !

Thank you guys so much, I have several more that i'll sprinkle in here from time to time. allachie9 I am in awe after viewing that album!

Here's another:

allachie9 · 01-30-2016, 12:23 PM

Here's another one from yesterday morning.
It was taken just before sunrise on an extremely stormy day. The gulls seem to be enjoying the spectacle, although I didn't venture further than my front door for this shot.
A friend of mine, who is far more knowledgeable than me on these matters, tells me they are Polar Stratospheric Clouds and rarely seen in the UK

Iridescent Clouds_2 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 01-30-2016, 07:11 PM

'Merica

Eagle by lennycarl08, on Flickr

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John Tanglewood Porn Star 1316 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: E60 M5 \| F95 X5M \| F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (13)	Took this about 20min outside Reykjavik, Iceland. Was picked up in a "super jeep" around 11PM, and went off into the pitch black, scorched earth terrain. These super jeeps usually have all the tools (and tires) to get out of almost anything, but unbeknownst to our driver a particular lakebed we tried crossing had thawed a little too much from the earlier sun. As the ice first cracked we dipped. Then as he tried to accelerate out of it we dipped in further. We luckily climbed out the other side and about 15min later another super jeep came to winch us out. Jeep was fine and we continued to explore until 2am and over the next several days. Iceland is awesome. __________________
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Nacreous clouds The weather here is very, very stormy today with 80mph winds and frequent hail, sleet and snow showers. But just before sunrise we were treated to an amazing display of iridescent nacreous clouds. Here is one of the most colourful clouds, which was almost directly overhead. Shot from my front door as it was too bad to venture out ! Iridescent Clouds_1 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Great aurora shot John, you've even managed to capture The Plaiedes in the shot, well done. As photographers we are all our greatest critics John. This is a great shot and one, of which you should feel justifiably proud. If ever you need 'aurora inspiration' have a look here at the work of Ole Salomonsen - http://www.arcticlightphoto.no/about/ A great guy and an incredible aurora photographer. Another great bird shot Ed - keep 'em coming ! __________________ Alan
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Here's another one from yesterday morning. It was taken just before sunrise on an extremely stormy day. The gulls seem to be enjoying the spectacle, although I didn't venture further than my front door for this shot. A friend of mine, who is far more knowledgeable than me on these matters, tells me they are Polar Stratospheric Clouds and rarely seen in the UK Iridescent Clouds_2 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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