Interesting/awesome/inspiring picture thread

Trollslayer · 20-07-2012, 4:21 PM

Maybe it's just me but I thought about scoops of ice cream for a split second.

A great example of this thread and the people on AVF.

FishDUDE · 20-07-2012, 6:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailwhip2000

These pictures are amazing.

They make me want to buy a camera and go and attempt to take some myself.

How hard would it be to capture soemthing like that bubble bursting?

I think the timing would be very hard, unless you used something like the camera axe.
But I'm no expert.

imightbewrong · 20-07-2012, 6:49 PM

probably a silly question but could you just film it in HD and take a still?

=adrian= · 21-07-2012, 10:14 AM

Orlando Duque of Colombia dives 95 feet off a rock monolith during the first round of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Islet Vila Franca do Campo in Azores, Portugal on July 20, 2012.

Credit: Dean Treml / AFP - Getty Images

SanPedro · 21-07-2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imightbewrong

probably a silly question but could you just film it in HD and take a still?

yes & no. You'd get a picture but I don't think the shutter speed would be fast enough to capture the detail in it unless the frame rate is super high. Normal video is around 30fps, so each frame is only 1/30th of a second. Too slow to capture the detail... the pic would be blurred.

Robothamster · 21-07-2012, 10:43 AM

I've got a casino ex-fh20 which can take slo-mo vids upto 1000fps, but the resolution is something like 350x50 pixels so not use able. You can also take 420fps and 210fps vids which come out around vga resolution which is better but the image quality is nowhere near good enough to take a frame out as a picture.
Still picture wise it can film 40fps, would think it near impossible to capture a bubble bursting. Must need a top end camera and proper lighting.

Noggin1980 · 21-07-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by imightbewrong

probably a silly question but could you just film it in HD and take a still?

1080p is only 2 Megapixels, so pretty poor compared to a modern DSLR that is 18Mp.

Shots like that are normally done with a sound trigger, so as soon as it pics up the first sound of the bubble bursting it takes the shot. At least thats how it's done with balloons, not 100% sure it would work with a bubble.

nacmacfeegle · 21-07-2012, 6:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imightbewrong

probably a silly question but could you just film it in HD and take a still?

Various reasons listed above, but one way might be to use a high speed film camera. You know, the old fashioned type that uses celluloid film.

I've used one a couple of times about 12 yrs ago for doing slow mo stuff.

dc8900 · 21-07-2012, 8:17 PM

From the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series currently taking place in the Azores, these people certainly have a bigger pair than me!

imightbewrong · 21-07-2012, 10:38 PM

Inspiring dad:

nacmacfeegle · 21-07-2012, 11:30 PM

Cool, 'Jurassic Sandpit'.

dc8900 · 22-07-2012, 6:14 PM

Amelia Hempleman-Adams, 17 (also the youngest person to ski to the South Pole) on top of one of the pods of the London Eye with the Olympic Torch:

MonkeyPrince · 23-07-2012, 9:29 AM

18 Extraordinary Pictures of Ants

KyleS1 · 23-07-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MonkeyPrince

18 Extraordinary Pictures of Ants

Excellent link.
I got bitten by an ant yesterday, bloody hurt! Gave me a big lump and a rash - little blighter!

Singh400 · 23-07-2012, 9:01 PM

Amazing Photos 2012

KyleS1 · 24-07-2012, 11:28 AM

Wow, they really are amazing!

Lancia34 · 24-07-2012, 11:35 AM

Some truly outstanding pictures there - thanks

Singh400 · 25-07-2012, 1:55 AM

Very simply, a train

WeegieAVLover · 25-07-2012, 8:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollslayer

Maybe it's just me but I thought about scoops of ice cream for a split second.

A great example of this thread and the people on AVF.

Nah I thought willy's!!!

KyleS1 · 25-07-2012, 10:04 AM

Excellent pic!

Begonia · 25-07-2012, 5:25 PM

Fancy a romantic holiday?

Have a look at "Jade Mountain".

JADE MOUNTAIN GALLERY

Holidays are bookable at: http://www.ansechastanet.com/

Edit: Prices range from £330 to £800 per day per person.

JimmyMac · 25-07-2012, 5:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Begonia

Fancy a romantic holiday?

Have a look at "Jade Mountain".

JADE MOUNTAIN GALLERY

Holidays are bookable at: ANSE CHASTANET RESORT St Lucia, Caribbean's most romantic resort

Stunning, and you can stay there for a mere £613 per night in their cheapest room, off season

**Flimber** · 25-07-2012, 5:57 PM

wOw. I bet that's truly mothtastic at night.

Mr Incredible · 26-07-2012, 12:11 AM

Safety harnesses? Phttttt!

(Empire State Building)

Mr Incredible · 26-07-2012, 12:19 AM

Rare photos of Einstein : theCHIVE

Mr Incredible · 26-07-2012, 12:38 AM

ROBIN50N · 26-07-2012, 10:33 AM

Whats the object the galaxys traveling to?

**Iccz** · 26-07-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBIN50N

Whats the object the galaxys traveling to?

The Great Attractor

Singh400 · 26-07-2012, 3:43 PM

Any guesses as to what this it?

No? It's a 'dry' Niagara falls. Engineers shut off the water in 1969 to repair it.

**Iccz** · 26-07-2012, 4:15 PM

Shame it's not the Horseshoe Falls, which is what everyone thinks of when they hear people talk about Niagara Falls - I imagine the water was diverted to the Horseshoe falls while they did this though?

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20-07-2012, 6:49 PM	#603
imightbewrong Illustrious Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romford-ish Thanks: Gave 2,975, Got 3,320 Posts: 19,389	probably a silly question but could you just film it in HD and take a still?

21-07-2012, 10:14 AM	#604
=adrian= Conspicuous Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Internet Thanks: Gave 2,115, Got 1,353 Posts: 7,719	Orlando Duque of Colombia dives 95 feet off a rock monolith during the first round of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Islet Vila Franca do Campo in Azores, Portugal on July 20, 2012. Credit: Dean Treml / AFP - Getty Images

21-07-2012, 10:43 AM	#606
Robothamster Conspicuous Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Thanks: Gave 1,669, Got 2,067 Posts: 9,888	I've got a casino ex-fh20 which can take slo-mo vids upto 1000fps, but the resolution is something like 350x50 pixels so not use able. You can also take 420fps and 210fps vids which come out around vga resolution which is better but the image quality is nowhere near good enough to take a frame out as a picture. Still picture wise it can film 40fps, would think it near impossible to capture a bubble bursting. Must need a top end camera and proper lighting.

21-07-2012, 8:17 PM	#609
dc8900 Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Thanks: Gave 320, Got 2,409 Posts: 12,178	From the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series currently taking place in the Azores, these people certainly have a bigger pair than me!

21-07-2012, 10:38 PM	#610
imightbewrong Illustrious Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romford-ish Thanks: Gave 2,975, Got 3,320 Posts: 19,389	Inspiring dad:

21-07-2012, 11:30 PM	#611
nacmacfeegle Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auchenblae Thanks: Gave 417, Got 671 Posts: 2,741	Cool, 'Jurassic Sandpit'.

22-07-2012, 6:14 PM	#612
dc8900 Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Thanks: Gave 320, Got 2,409 Posts: 12,178	Amelia Hempleman-Adams, 17 (also the youngest person to ski to the South Pole) on top of one of the pods of the London Eye with the Olympic Torch:

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MonkeyPrince Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buckingham Thanks: Gave 203, Got 230 Posts: 1,027	18 Extraordinary Pictures of Ants

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Singh400 Illustrious Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Thanks: Gave 1,088, Got 3,263 Posts: 17,570	Amazing Photos 2012

24-07-2012, 11:28 AM	#616
KyleS1 Conspicuous Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: Gave 575, Got 670 Posts: 7,845	Wow, they really are amazing!

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Lancia34 Prominent Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Thanks: Gave 185, Got 379 Posts: 3,958	Some truly outstanding pictures there - thanks

25-07-2012, 1:55 AM	#618
Singh400 Illustrious Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Thanks: Gave 1,088, Got 3,263 Posts: 17,570	Very simply, a train

25-07-2012, 10:04 AM	#620
KyleS1 Conspicuous Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: Gave 575, Got 670 Posts: 7,845	Excellent pic!

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Flimber Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yorkshire Thanks: Gave 4,153, Got 3,117 Posts: 10,770	wOw. I bet that's truly mothtastic at night.

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Mr Incredible Illustrious Mumbler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Fylde Coast Thanks: Gave 2,755, Got 6,703 Posts: 19,382	Safety harnesses? Phttttt! (Empire State Building)

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Mr Incredible Illustrious Mumbler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Fylde Coast Thanks: Gave 2,755, Got 6,703 Posts: 19,382	Rare photos of Einstein : theCHIVE

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ROBIN50N Prominent Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Thanks: Gave 347, Got 419 Posts: 3,799	Whats the object the galaxys traveling to?

26-07-2012, 3:43 PM	#629
Singh400 Illustrious Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Thanks: Gave 1,088, Got 3,263 Posts: 17,570	Any guesses as to what this it? No? It's a 'dry' Niagara falls. Engineers shut off the water in 1969 to repair it.

26-07-2012, 4:15 PM	#630
Iccz Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Keystone City Thanks: Gave 5,098, Got 6,237 Posts: 23,438	Shame it's not the Horseshoe Falls, which is what everyone thinks of when they hear people talk about Niagara Falls - I imagine the water was diverted to the Horseshoe falls while they did this though?

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