Assignment: "My Best Shot of 2009" Dec. 16-30

[dpinkerton]

This shot was funny to me as I almost didn't take it because of negative comments to the effect of "it's already been done" people had posted on some other photos I had submitted to a critique group on Flickr. This is a very clichéd scene so I almost didn't bother. But I took a few shots and this version became my most popular photo on Flickr of the year!



camera: Nikon D90
shutter: 1/320
aperture: f/4.5
focal length: 70mm
ISO: 200
Taken: October 24, 2009

[rillcreek]

Finally got my favorite subject's wings stopped. Played with the color and sharpness in ps.


Frame count 1
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Color Representation sRGB
Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec.
Lens Aperture F/2.8
Focal Length 100mm
F-Number F/2.8
Exposure Time 1/2000 sec
ISO speed ISO-200
Metering Mode Pattern
Date Picture Taken 6/8/2009 10.24 PM

[phnee]

Oh man, this assignment was tough. I chose this shot because it has so many things working for it. The power lines really add to the composition, as do the trees on either side. The bird almost makes the shot.



Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM
Date taken: 9-09-2009 (whoa...)
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

[yxw168]

Took this during the trip to China back in May.

Like the color very much. It is my best shot of 2009




Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II AF-S DX Zoom
Exposure: 1/400 sec.
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV
Date Picture Take: 5/17/2009

[sane]

I had a hard time picking one picture but finally settled on this one. I took this picture at my uncles wedding, it is of the brides father.

I don't know if pictures edit in such away are acceptable in the assignments/contests but this is one of my favorite photos from this year.



EXIF:
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Lens: Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Taken: Jan 12, 2009, 1:39:30 PM

[karwash]

It's gotta be this one:



It's taken in a tunnel that's still under construction. There were guided tours on this particular day and I went way out of my comfort zone to take it. Nothing I normally take pictures of and in a huge crowd of other "tourists"... Not my cup of tea at all. But I'm glad I joined, 'cause the tunnel had some very photogenic areas, such as the one shown above.

Date picture taken: June 6, 2009
EXIF:
Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 32 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: -5/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

[karen1961]

i consider this my best shot,i have only had my camera just over a year so i am still learning,and also i lot of my friends have commented on it and it has featured on my local news as a backdrop to the weather!

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired

[Kevin Anderson]

Assignment My Best shot of 2009

This is my favorite shot of 2009, and certainly one of best


Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XSI/450D
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/250
ISO: Iso-640
Focal Lenght: 229mm
Flash: No flash
Post Production Elements 7

[sassy_boy]

Hi guys,

First of all, I'll say it out loud that I am a newbie at photography. Of course I have taken photos before but not in this artistic way. This photo that I'll share with you is one of my favorites. Although it's fairly new, it's really one of my best shots so far.

I have been a fan of sunset shots and wanted to try it myself. But my home is situated where there is not enough good view of the sky (there are many power cables and such to ruin the shot). So I decided to get on my car and go to this newly developed subdivision. Being new means less houses and buildings to block the sky.

I've taken a lot of photos but this one...I'm really proud of...

[samhail]

Got the idea from the DPS website. Thanks to DPS member Eric Nelson for the idea. Experimented with different exposures and played with shadows and contrast in post processing. This is a slightly edited version of the original. I straightened the mirror and cloned the seat belt out. I like this shot because though it has flaws I experimented and got a lot of things right with it (which is rare for me). I entered it into a local contest and won second place with it. So I'm pretty proud of it. Thanks to all of the great members here who answer questions and post comments. They really are a great help to us newbies.

Camera: Pentax K100D
Exposure: 30
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire