Picture of the Day

**Lonnie** · 07-06-2015, 07:16 AM

Skialpy, You should put those in here...

At the right time of day, for a few short weeks a year, a rainbow appears in the mist of the Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park

**smmokan** · 07-06-2015, 09:10 PM

The Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro is slowly becoming one of my favorite lenses:

**Supermoon** · 07-06-2015, 10:37 PM

^^ that one is really nice. The DoF is amazing.

**Lonnie** · 07-06-2015, 11:30 PM

Little boy....

Daddy.

**mtcham** · 07-07-2015, 12:34 AM

Nice Park shots Lonnie, especially the Lower Falls! What long lens combo did you end up going with?

I'll add a few more from my 4th of July weekend. This is a 4 year old bad boy that got caught eating cattle in Wyoming and was relocated into the Park last Fall. He just turned up in Hayden Valley about 4 days ago and will hopefully fill out from his rather scrawny state and roam the Park for many years to come.

YNP1-1294 by john morris, on Flickr

YNP1-1168 by john morris, on Flickr

YNP1-1190 by john morris, on Flickr

I found some of those big guys too...

YNP1-7055 by john morris, on Flickr

**Lonnie** · 07-07-2015, 06:23 AM

I ended up going with the Sony 70-400 G II upon your advice and the recommendation of the rental company. Honestly, I now almost want to sell my 70-200 f/2.8 for that lens and "upgrade". I rarely use the 70-200 @ f/2.8 anyway.....

I think we saw the same bear. These are from July 4.

**From_the_NEK** · 07-07-2015, 12:10 PM

A couple from last night's sunset. The fires out west are adding some enhancements to the color.

Airplane at Sunset by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Summer Sunset Closeup by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Vermont Summer Sunset by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

**Edgnar** · 07-09-2015, 10:45 PM

The Golden Gate Bridge is kinda pretty.

P6210758web by Ed Carley, on Flickr

And Crater Lake isn't bad either.

P7030870web by Ed Carley, on Flickr

P7030925ec by Ed Carley, on Flickr

**splitter** · 07-12-2015, 08:11 PM

**From_the_NEK** · 07-14-2015, 10:03 AM

NorthernAdirondacks_fromCharlotte by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Sunset_fromCharlotte by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Who You Lookin At- by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

**splitter** · 07-14-2015, 08:08 PM

**Bronic** · 07-14-2015, 10:36 PM

**BaNosser** · 07-16-2015, 10:38 PM

Spent last week in Santa Barbara...

Carpinteria beach

Skater's Point

Mission Santa Barbara.. built 1786

Presidio of Santa Barbara... built 1782.. second oldest surviving structure in Cali

Arroyo Burro beach

**Fuzz** · 07-17-2015, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Lonnie

At the right time of day, for a few short weeks a year, a rainbow appears in the mist of the Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park

^ Love the subtle colours, and how the waterfall leads the eyes there.

Originally Posted by smmokan

The Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro is slowly becoming one of my favorite lenses:

Love it -- fantastic blurring. Too bad you're getting rid of it! If I weren't in NZ, I'd have bought yours (been looking at some inexpensive macros).

Originally Posted by splitter

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/348/19080236254_751d672cbb_c.jpg

Love the kayak shot -- assuming you used a polarizer for the rich colours?

Originally Posted by Bronic

https://www.tetongravity.com/images/ci-images/42899/7:14:15__forum.jpg

Very nice feel to this shot!

**NW_SKIER** · 07-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Westport,WA. From "The Finger Jetties" 7/17/15.

**The AD** · 07-20-2015, 08:28 AM

I was still in the water, but my wife caught this at the finish line of the Fat Salmon Open Water Swim in Lake Washington on Saturday.

Race at the Finish by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

**ghosthop** · 07-20-2015, 02:09 PM

**The AD** · 07-25-2015, 11:15 PM

B-25, P-47 and F6F from Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection.

US War Power by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

**splitter** · 07-26-2015, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

^ Looks like he's thinking about attempting the crossing!

I really think he was

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Love the kayak shot -- assuming you used a polarizer for the rich colours?

Actually no. That was shot at 11mm on a crop. A CP would streak the sky. But Tahoe is such a deep, rich blue on a sunny day and being out on the water reflects so much light that colors feel really bold often. The water appears green there because we are crossing a relatively shallow sandy area and it gives off a bright teal.

**HansJob** · 07-26-2015, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

B-25, P-47 and F6F from Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection.

US War Power by Kirk & Barb Nelson, on Flickr

Nice. Love old birds.

**uglymoney** · 07-26-2015, 01:18 PM

^Yeah baby! That is sweet.

**smmokan** · 07-26-2015, 05:21 PM

Two from a hike on the east side (and above) of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was nice to see the hordes of tourists descending on Estes Park while I pulled off and had virtually no one around for the entire hike.

Meeker (L) and Longs (R):

Looking northwest towards the Divide. I wonder if the couloir in the middle goes?