Photography Challenge - Connections

[Tim Mayo]

A big thanks to everyone who joined in with the golden hour photography challenge last month.

Now my apologies for starting this months challenge a little on the late side!

For this month I thought we could try a connections challenge after a suggestion form @Paul stuart

The connections don't need to be limited to people, but could also include wildlife or people and animal connections.

A quick Google Image search will provide some ideas for inspiration here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=connections+photography

This is not a competition so there will be no winners announced, it's purely for fun and self-development.

Simple Rules:

• Sony cameras only please
• No sky replacements, keep it real
• Please don't post more than 3 separate posts, multiple images may be included in a single post

Have fun!

 

[Paul stuart]

As it was my idea thought i would start it off with these two woodpeckers, adult feeding juvenile.

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

That's a beauty Paul.

 

[Paul stuart]

That's a beauty Paul.

Thanks Kev

 

[Tim Mayo]

As it was my idea thought i would start it off with these two woodpeckers, adult feeding juvenile.

Beautiful shot Paul! I'd be happy to get just the one woodpecker, two feeding is definitely a bonus!

 

[Spenc67]

could not resist the woodpecker theme paul

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Tim Mayo]

Josh and his mum.

• ILCE-6400
• E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Boojum]

That's precious.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Willow Emerald Damselflies, making more

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Not a technically great photo, there's too much grain and the backlighting made things difficult...
However, when I see the smile on my mom's face as she cuts her birthday cake with my dad, you can see 40+ years of love there, and I think that qualifies as a "connection"

• ILCE-6400
• E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
• 38.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Reciprocum]

• ILCE-7M3
• Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM (SEL50F12GM)
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/1.2
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 100

 

[TerryL]

Josh and his mum.

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Now that is precious.

 

[Boojum]

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I am biased but I do believe that Sony gear makes it easier to do your best.

 

[Boojum]

Three images. First the girls chorus augmenting our local chorale. The second, the ladies who run the best and most famous fish and chips operation around. In summer the wait, take-out only, can be as long as an hour, standing on the sidewalk. It is worth it. The fish is Albacore tuna, fresh caught. The Bowpicker. The third is my old friend, Don, at lunch with our Wednesday lunch group. He died a couple of months ago so this pic is a gentle reminder of the fellow we lost.

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 240.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 125

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 130.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Jeff A]

These Pro's have to be connected, they just can't touch!

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Sdawes]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Jeff A]

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Great photo but also, this would be a great photo for a Caption contest.

 

[Paul stuart]

could not resist the woodpecker theme paul

Nice catch