Turtle on a log

This picture of a turtle on a log is almost perfect.  The head is just slightly out of focus if you make the picture very large.  There was almost no light so I had the aperture set at f/1.8.  This resulted in an extremely small depth of field.  I thought I could get the whole turtle, but I guess not.  It's so hard to tell on the camera screen.  I should have taken a couple pictures at various focus points and put them together later in photoshop.

Baltimore Inner Harbor Panoramic

 

 Here is a panoramic shot of the Baltimore Inner Harbor.  I did not submit this photo to the large stock photo sites because  you can clearly see the sign of the Rusty Scupper Restaurant as well as the names of many of the boats.  Most people who would want a picture like this would be happy to have these names in the shot, but I'm sure the stock photo place will say it can't be done.  So, like always, here's a great free stock photo for  you.  I hope you enjoy and comment here about where it is being used.

Restaurant Heilig Geist Spital at night

While I'm posting pictures that got rejected by the stock photo sites I should catch up on posting some photos that never even made it there in the first place.  This is a fantastic shot of the Heilig Geist Spital at night.  I put the camera down the canal bridge railing and set the self timer to take this shot.  Unfortunately, I suspect that the stock photo site will say this type of photograph can not be used for commercial purposes so I'll just post it here instead.

Jaws of life

REJECTED:  Reason: FOCUS ISSUE: Image is not in focus when viewed at 100% or the focus is not on the main subject. NO MODEL RELEASE: Every recognizable person in this image must have a signed release uploaded and linked accordingly.

First, the only thing out of focus in this image is the background and that was on purpose.  The fireman is crisp as can be.  Second, I picked a photo where you can't see the person's face so I wouldn't need a release.  The large stock photo companies loss is your gain.  Have fun with this great picture of a fireman holding the jaws of life.

Fire Horn

I've got two great free photos for you today fresh off the decline pile at one of those large stock photo websites.  Sometimes I think they get their joys on giving out rejects for no good reason.  This photo was declined for "Reason: POTENTIAL COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARK/PRIVACY INFRINGEMENT: Image cannot be licensed commercially and is not suitable for Editorial purposes. Restricted subject matter could include: private property without a release, copyrighted art, visible logos, vehicle license plate, etc. "
I find it hard to believe the letter F can be a trademark.  Use the photo for anything you want, but be warned I don't have a release so it is at your own risk if the "F" police come after you.