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Title: July 2018
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 01, 2018, 00:48:00: Post your "blog" contributions here.

No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month and no more than 4 images per month for NG members, up to 30 for Supporters. You can distribute the contributions as once per week if you so prefer.

The posted picture(s) must be taken within the designated time period.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 01, 2018, 21:40:09: Sunny again... :)

Df 200 Micro f/4 AF ED
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 02, 2018, 06:25:39: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/922/42405893694_0912e6523f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 02, 2018, 08:24:48: the old boat. nice abstract!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 02, 2018, 14:30:13: The new City government has been installed.

'Alderman' Esmah Lahlah has no connection to a political party and will deal with Social Welfare.

D600 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 02, 2018, 20:07:36: July 2

Early morning flare

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1785/42252579055_10d0f0a28f_o.jpg)

Df, 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 03, 2018, 06:43:12: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 02, 2018, 08:24:48
the old boat. nice abstract!

thank you Frank
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 03, 2018, 20:00:07: Shopping street conversation

Df 200/4 AF micro
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 03, 2018, 20:07:29: July 3

Early morning green

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1801/43128820252_4d81ec8682_o.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 04, 2018, 09:44:19: Shooting aquatic habitats
Title: Early Summer
Post by: MFloyd on July 04, 2018, 13:25:56: Appropriate subject for testing my new D850 :)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1804/28323168027_0a37e8c05f_b.jpg)

Nikon D850
Nikkor 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0
ƒ/9.0 35.0 mm 1/20s ISO 100

In HR, click the link
https://mfloyd.prodibi.com/a/2x9y7yxg9w89r8/i/kozjxekd5v7dyw
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 04, 2018, 16:03:58: Great visionary graphics, Bjørn!
Title: Re: Early Summer
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 04, 2018, 17:41:37: Quote from: MFloyd on July 04, 2018, 13:25:56
Appropriate subject for testing my new D850 :)

In HR, click the link
https://mfloyd.prodibi.com/a/2x9y7yxg9w89r8/i/kozjxekd5v7dyw

Didn’t know the D850 had a crop sensor. :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 04, 2018, 20:04:19: July 4

Early morning cat

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/834/43149348322_23d059867f_o.jpg)

D500, 105mm f/2
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 04, 2018, 20:50:51: Warm days.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Asle F on July 04, 2018, 21:16:34: Yesterday I was fortunate to get some hours aboard a helicopter.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/921/28330708717_0767c1d452_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KauhF8)
Ulevå (https://flic.kr/p/KauhF8) by Asle Feten (https://www.flickr.com/photos/afoton/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 05, 2018, 02:24:39: night shade
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 05, 2018, 13:11:04: Both vacation and work have kept me away for NG. I´m currently in Mont de Marsan, south France. X marks the spot.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 05, 2018, 17:32:44: paco: interesting crosswork

mine for today: survelling the wall
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 05, 2018, 18:34:19: Official opening of the street-art exhibition of artist Sigrid Calon (left) Alderman Marcelle Hendrickx to the right.

D600 17-35/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 05, 2018, 20:45:00: July 5

break-a-leg

down the street someone's birthday

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/920/43220773041_83061737a1_o.jpg)

Df, ais-nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 06, 2018, 08:18:00: (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/43174938412_3bd4b45f30_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28MdQZS)ducky (https://flic.kr/p/28MdQZS) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 06, 2018, 10:10:48: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 05, 2018, 20:45:00
July 5

break-a-leg

down the street someone's birthday

Df, ais-nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5

cryptic message
great light
interesting subject.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 06, 2018, 13:11:55: Quote from: John Geerts on July 05, 2018, 18:34:19
Official opening of the street-art exhibition of artist Sigrid Calon (left) Alderman Marcelle Hendrickx to the right.

D600 17-35/2.8

Nice shot John.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 06, 2018, 13:12:33: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 05, 2018, 20:45:00
July 5

break-a-leg

down the street someone's birthday

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/920/43220773041_83061737a1_o.jpg)

Df, ais-nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5

Wonderful!!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 06, 2018, 13:17:21: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 04, 2018, 17:41:37
Didn’t know the D850 had a crop sensor. :)
as long as it harvests photons...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 06, 2018, 19:46:02: Thank you Frank and Peter.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 06, 2018, 19:47:56: July 6

Summer holidays, girls,
shoot 'm in the back,
Nunspeet.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1824/29370146058_c8349a0f66_o.jpg)

D500, 105mm f/2
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 06, 2018, 23:50:35: Demolition is underway on my latest project.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/42340367325_8b77bc1e62_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27vts6c)804_2121 (https://flic.kr/p/27vts6c)
Title: Re: Early Summer
Post by: MFloyd on July 07, 2018, 01:24:03: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 04, 2018, 17:41:37
Didn’t know the D850 had a crop sensor. :)
8)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 06:33:09: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 06, 2018, 23:50:35
Demolition is underway on my latest project.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/42340367325_8b77bc1e62_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27vts6c)804_2121 (https://flic.kr/p/27vts6c)

seems to be a bigger effort! Love the shot: near monochrome, the scale, the subject
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 07, 2018, 07:07:09: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 06:33:09
seems to be a bigger effort! Love the shot: near monochrome, the scale, the subject

Glad you like the shot. dF with 105mm P.C Auto.
Last project was a half million square feet over the same amount of parking.
This one is 750,000 sf (70,000 square meters) with 500,000 sf of parking.
Plan to finish in about 3 years.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00: A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 07, 2018, 07:15:26: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.

Hope this place cracks the code on what is keeping you down. Get well soon!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:56:23: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 07, 2018, 07:15:26
Hope this place cracks the code on what is keeping you down. Get well soon!

thank you

yes. it seems a detective like work or a three dimensional puzzle with 5000 parts.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 07, 2018, 08:23:25: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 06, 2018, 23:50:35
Demolition is underway on my latest project.

Jack Rubble :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 14:21:16: Quote from: Peter Forsell on July 06, 2018, 08:18:00

Lovely colours. Is the background a kind of blue screen?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 14:22:09: Quote from: Peter Forsell on July 06, 2018, 13:11:55
Nice shot John.
Thanks Peter.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 14:27:39: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 06, 2018, 23:50:35
Demolition is underway on my latest project.
Impressive shot. Is it the last pillar standing?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 07, 2018, 15:05:36: July 7

Heschepad 111, Oss

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/839/42351467215_71cf4ec2de_o.jpg)

1 AW1 11-27,5mm 1:3.5~5.6
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 15:47:39: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.
Hope they find something.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 07, 2018, 16:33:21: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.

:-X May you recover and find back your health.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 07, 2018, 17:43:33: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.
Really wish you can get well
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 18:29:37: Some (wanted) flare with a 'dirty filter' The former Palace of King Willem II on a summer day...

D600 17-35/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 07, 2018, 18:40:17: Quote from: John Geerts on July 07, 2018, 14:27:39
Impressive shot. Is it the last pillar standing?

There are five buildings being cleared from the site. This was the last for one of them, but there are still a couple buildings to come down this coming week. I expect the site will be clear for excavation in two weeks. It is a race to complete excavation and lay down the foundation before the rains come this winter.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 07, 2018, 22:26:43: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.
Hope you will get better soon.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: ArthurDent on July 07, 2018, 23:30:41: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2018, 07:12:00
A single room with shared balcony in a hospital where they really want to help me. I feel treated like a human being not like a number. A better hospital but still a hospital.

Frank- If this does not work for you, perhaps you should consider going to a medical center which specializes in diagnosis. I don’t know the names of any in Germany, but here in the US two names which come to mind are the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. Both have excellent reputations. Sorry to hear you are still feeling bad.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 08, 2018, 00:45:10: Frank, hope you get better!

July 7. Artificial geometry and natural fractal.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 08, 2018, 09:47:53: another church asylum ...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 08, 2018, 09:49:05: Quote from: ArthurDent on July 07, 2018, 23:30:41
Frank- If this does not work for you, perhaps you should consider going to a medical center which specializes in diagnosis. I don’t know the names of any in Germany, but here in the US two names which come to mind are the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. Both have excellent reputations. Sorry to hear you are still feeling bad.

absolutely rare diseases and difficult diagnosis
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 08, 2018, 14:10:17: I'm regrettably not very active on NG these days. However, there are understandable reasons -- working to maximum capacity on my aquatic plant project this summer. There simply is not much time left when I fall into bed at 0300 in the morning :D

My main work desk earlier today (focus stacking activities occur in another, designated room). The porch is filled with boxes of aquatic plants rapidly decomposing in the hot weather we are enjoying in my part of the world at present.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 08, 2018, 17:58:41: We had WMOC 2018 in the centre of Copenhagen today, I was one of the "official" photographers ;)

Birna you need to have some breaks ;) It looks very busy.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 08, 2018, 19:47:26: Chapel Nieuwkerk on the border with Belgium. In the 17th-18th century it was the only place were the Catholics in Tilburg and Goirle could go to church (a walk of 10 miles)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 09, 2018, 12:45:04: yes, Eve!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 09, 2018, 12:46:26: busy Bear!!!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 09, 2018, 17:32:30: I´m deep in a video proyect and travelling. One of the singers. 105mm 1.4e at f2 in the corridor with window light. Meet "La Carbonera"
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 09, 2018, 19:15:19: July 9

The dry and warm weather continues no rain for weeks

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1788/42584786114_eb04706fe2_o.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 09, 2018, 20:12:31: Quote from: golunvolo on July 09, 2018, 17:32:30
I´m deep in a video proyect and travelling. One of the singers. 105mm 1.4e at f2 in the corridor with window light. Meet "La Carbonera"
Very nice :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 09, 2018, 22:29:40: Paco, this is a beautiful portraiture!

July 9. The atmosphere is moody.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 09, 2018, 22:38:23: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 08, 2018, 17:58:41
We had WMOC 2018 in the centre of Copenhagen today, I was one of the "official" photographers ;)

Birna you need to have some breaks ;) It looks very busy.
Love the motion
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 10, 2018, 07:27:40: my study in St Elisabeth:
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 10, 2018, 07:28:42: Quote from: golunvolo on July 09, 2018, 17:32:30
I´m deep in a video proyect and travelling. One of the singers. 105mm 1.4e at f2 in the corridor with window light. Meet "La Carbonera"

wonderful light and very open expression
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 10, 2018, 20:19:38: July 10

Agapanthus, a hardy variety, ready to open its flowers

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/834/42608024974_8beb6bd63c_o.jpg)

D800, micro-nikkor 105mm f/4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 10, 2018, 20:56:54: Trabant. They call it 'old timer' nowadays...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 11, 2018, 10:04:13: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 10, 2018, 20:19:38
July 10

Agapanthus, a hardy variety, ready to open its flowers

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/834/42608024974_8beb6bd63c_o.jpg)

D800, micro-nikkor 105mm f/4

love the rendering of the older Micro Nikkors

great light and color composition
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 11, 2018, 11:25:08: absurd way to use the '
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 11, 2018, 14:22:55: My daughter slept overnight with braids on. Here's the the morning after result with her hair open :P
AI 55/1.2 @ f/1.2

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/914/28468582787_742aba5ccb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KnEVQg)20180711-_D3S1884c (https://flic.kr/p/KnEVQg) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 11, 2018, 20:20:04: Lovely shot, Peter. The 55mm Ai is a very special lens.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 11, 2018, 20:21:20: Construction of a park

D600 35-70/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 11, 2018, 20:26:39: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 11, 2018, 10:04:13
love the rendering of the older Micro Nikkors

great light and color composition

thank you Frank
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 11, 2018, 20:27:22: Quote from: Peter Forsell on July 11, 2018, 14:22:55
My daughter slept overnight with braids on. Here's the the morning after result with her hair open :P
AI 55/1.2 @ f/1.2

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/914/28468582787_742aba5ccb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KnEVQg)20180711-_D3S1884c (https://flic.kr/p/KnEVQg) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr

Your princess Peter, wonderful.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 11, 2018, 20:45:26: July 11

Showering the garden, it continues to be so dry with no rainfall.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/838/29477365918_edc278af9b_o.jpg)

Df, 50mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 12, 2018, 19:17:11: July 12

Roll your ownsies, Den Bosch this morn'.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/916/29496162448_ab34a4c2bf_o.jpg)

D500, 105mm f/2
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 12, 2018, 20:52:52: Perfect timing Fons.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 12, 2018, 21:27:42: thank you Peter
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 12, 2018, 23:32:55: A hidden beauty from a lake I recently visited (this is the overlooked yet apparently widely distributed hybrid Nuphar x spenneriana)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 13, 2018, 00:51:03: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 12, 2018, 23:32:55
A hidden beauty from a lake I recently visited (this is the overlooked yet apparently widely distributed hybrid Nuphar x

This image pleasantly confuses the sense of scale. Love it!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2018, 07:12:16: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 12, 2018, 23:32:55
A hidden beauty from a lake I recently visited (this is the overlooked yet apparently widely distributed hybrid Nuphar x spenneriana)

looks just like a colorful alien has landed in a greyish world
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 13, 2018, 17:06:25: Friday afternoon work...

D600 17-35/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 13, 2018, 20:27:48: July 13

Blue, garden fair in Nuenen.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1785/41579578380_fcebff62b3_o.jpg)

Df, 58mm f/1.4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: David Franks on July 13, 2018, 20:55:10: Fireworks

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/29445801088_ba0d11a723_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LS2qME)Fireworks (https://flic.kr/p/LS2qME) by Images by David Franks (https://www.flickr.com/photos/flightlevelphoto/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 13, 2018, 21:19:12: Favorite music

D1H + AI 50mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/29518411858_b7a8ae3a40_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LYrzru)favorite music (https://flic.kr/p/LYrzru)
by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 13, 2018, 23:33:01: Always a pleasure to come back.

Weird connection in the sun ;D
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 13, 2018, 23:37:44: only a short comment: I am VERY happy with the diversity and quality of current contributions. Please stay true to this fascinsting common effort!!!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: David Franks on July 14, 2018, 00:37:45: First Zinnias

(https://s5.postimg.cc/9yovz42av/DSC_0130-_Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6f2y9azkz/)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 14, 2018, 11:47:44: July 14. Akihabara, Tokyo.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 14, 2018, 16:12:42: Quote from: Akira on July 14, 2018, 11:47:44
July 14. Akihabara, Tokyo.

looks like a classic, as if this photo has always been there. difficult to produce, easy to digest. Chapeau
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 14, 2018, 16:58:49: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 14, 2018, 16:12:42
looks like a classic, as if this photo has always been there. difficult to produce, easy to digest. Chapeau

Thank you, Frank. You are too kind. I was very inspired at that moment, though.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46: Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 14, 2018, 20:08:53: July 14

Oosterhout

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1823/41599313560_af0bed610b_o.jpg)

1 aw1 11-27,5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 14, 2018, 20:11:06: Quote from: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46
Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.

Express my sympathy on your loss, John!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Anthony on July 14, 2018, 20:38:40: Quote from: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46
Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.

That is not good. I am sorry.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Anthony on July 14, 2018, 20:39:43: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 14, 2018, 20:08:53
July 14

Oosterhout

1 aw1 11-27,5

I like umbrella shots, and yours is excellent.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: senecaman on July 14, 2018, 21:34:06: Fons

The umbrella shot is fantastic
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: David Franks on July 14, 2018, 21:47:43: Beating the July heat chilling to some music

(https://s5.postimg.cc/y09k5enpz/DSC_0152-_Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bbkd5u6c3/)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 14, 2018, 22:28:42: Keep on working
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 15, 2018, 02:43:46: Quote from: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46
Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.

My condolence, John. Poignant portrait.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 15, 2018, 07:28:58: Thanks Fons, Anthony and Akira.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 15, 2018, 08:20:08: Quote from: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46
Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.

That touches me even more than it would touch me if it was just your friend, Anthony! I am 52, my mother died of a rare desease, my wife's colleague husband is currently dying of a rare desease and the next diagnostic step in my marathon diagnistics is to check for rare deseases and we are afraid...

My deepest condolences!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 15, 2018, 08:36:27: Quote from: John Geerts on July 14, 2018, 19:44:46
Last week my good friend Pieter died (only 52 years old) he had a very rare disease - Kufs disease affecting his eye sight and neurosystem. Today was the funeral. The family asked me to supply the photo used at the ceremony. It was a portrait in 2014, I made some small corrections but not many.

My condolences
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 15, 2018, 13:25:07: Thanks Paco and Frank. I hope you get cured soon, Frank.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 15, 2018, 14:46:54: The dry season continues...

Df 50/1.8G
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 15, 2018, 16:42:29: July 15

Schijndel

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1803/41616358450_fbf2d6b0c8_o.jpg)

1 aw1 11-27,5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 15, 2018, 16:43:47: Quote from: senecaman on July 14, 2018, 21:34:06
Fons

The umbrella shot is fantastic
Quote from: Anthony on July 14, 2018, 20:39:43
I like umbrella shots, and yours is excellent.

thank you
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 16, 2018, 15:00:47: Yesterday I fought a lost battle against bloodthirsty horseflies and the sinking into sticky ooze and mud on an inland lake. All these while I tried to take shots of our eastern "invader", Sparganium gramineum Gorski. Eventually, I got my shots and even found time to make a little abstract study on the rippled reflections of a Sparganium inflorescence. The horseflies provided about 50+ bites and scratches and the mud swallowed my Crocs. All in all, a successful day in the field as I could cross off another species on my to-do list, and my D500 proved it had been wakened up from its zombie state of the last field trip.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 16, 2018, 16:32:03: Fons your umbrellas are beautiful.
Birna even on work you have time to these nice colorful pictures.
I went on a bike trip with Gunver to the middle age ;)
(It is a center for education)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 16, 2018, 16:44:42: Cleaning car...

Df 50/1.8 Ai-S
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 16:45:07: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 16, 2018, 16:32:03
Fons your umbrellas are beautiful.
Birna even on work you have time to these nice colorful pictures.
I went on a bike trip with Gunver to the middle age ;)
(It is a center for education)

Thank you Bent, where is the village you went?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 16:47:51: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 16, 2018, 15:00:47
Yesterday I fought a lost battle against bloodthirsty horseflies and the sinking into sticky ooze and mud on an inland lake. All these while I tried to take shots of our eastern "invader", Sparganium gramineum Gorsky. Eventually, I got my shots and even found time to make a little abstract study on the rippled reflections of a Sparganium inflorescence. The horseflies provided about 50+ bites and scratches and the mud swallowed my Crocs. All in all, a successful day in the field as I could cross off another species on my to-do list, and my D500 proved it had been wakened up from its zombie state of the last field trip.

Horseflies you mean the large greenish ones that silently sit on ye, causing itchy bumps.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 17:02:47: July 16

Where the severe drought continues these white water lilies suggest otherwise.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1809/29576689678_527c9d978d_o.jpg)

1 aw1, 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6

Shame its almost impossible to look on the rearscreen in bright weather, but plenty dof with this lil' cam.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 16, 2018, 17:21:48: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 16, 2018, 15:00:47
Yesterday I fought a lost battle against bloodthirsty horseflies and the sinking into sticky ooze and mud on an inland lake. All these while I tried to take shots of our eastern "invader", Sparganium gramineum Gorsky. Eventually, I got my shots and even found time to make a little abstract study on the rippled reflections of a Sparganium inflorescence. The horseflies provided about 50+ bites and scratches and the mud swallowed my Crocs. All in all, a successful day in the field as I could cross off another species on my to-do list, and my D500 proved it had been wakened up from its zombie state of the last field trip.

phantastic shot.
how I hate these horse flies.
Your nice crocs will survive for some future archaeologists to draw colorful conclusions...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 16, 2018, 17:25:15: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 17:02:47
July 16

Where the severe drought continues these white water lilies suggest otherwise.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1809/29576689678_527c9d978d_o.jpg)

1 aw1, 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6

Shame its almost impossible to look on the rearscreen in bright weather, but plenty dof with this lil' cam.

today I thought how stupid we are: With all roofs and walls in the city green of plants we could easily cool and moisten the local climate. Instead we live on a concrete heat island.

your picture cools my retina at least
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 17:57:07: Indeed we need more green spaces in our urban environment, many more.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 16, 2018, 19:45:05: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 16:45:07
Thank you Bent, where is the village you went?
The village is in Brøndby near Copenhagen.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 17, 2018, 03:03:50: A crushing day at the office

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/41649071720_1104e089ba_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26sonZs)807_2325 (https://flic.kr/p/26sonZs)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 17, 2018, 18:47:41: July 17

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1764/29600276318_9868632e69_o.jpg)

continue my snaps with the 1 aw1
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 17, 2018, 20:47:50: The former stairway to the townhall meeting room
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 17, 2018, 20:51:14: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 17, 2018, 03:03:50
A crushing day at the office
Great shot. My first thought , a plane crash..
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 17, 2018, 22:08:23: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on July 17, 2018, 03:03:50
A crushing day at the office

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/41649071720_1104e089ba_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26sonZs)807_2325 (https://flic.kr/p/26sonZs)

these house eater machines fascinate me. always. They bite away the pieces. just wow. Great shot, I saw a stranded Whale first
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 17, 2018, 22:33:28: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 17, 2018, 22:08:23
these house eater machines fascinate me. always. They bite away the pieces. just wow. Great shot, I saw a stranded Whale first

They are indeed fascinating. I could watch all day.
It is hard to capture the scale correctly. The best shots are like this with the 180mm 2.8 AI ED.
The steel bars in the footing being crushed are nearly 2" (50mm) in diameter.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 18, 2018, 18:08:01: Replicant

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/922/42773975374_75d9b0fba5_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28aMNE3)20180718-_P3F6135c (https://flic.kr/p/28aMNE3) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 18, 2018, 19:02:06: Peter: I love it when people actively relate to art
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 18, 2018, 19:18:59: The largest fair of the Netherlands and Belgium will start in a few days. Hard work to get everything ready...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 18, 2018, 21:16:54: hope very much I can hold a real camera again anytime soon
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 19, 2018, 00:01:56: Spending some very intense days in a spiritual retirement in the nature, both physical and emotional. But still sometime to walk around. Excellent human connections are being made.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 19, 2018, 07:56:12: Quote from: golunvolo on July 19, 2018, 00:01:56
Spending some very intense days in a spiritual retirement in the nature, both physical and emotional. But still sometime to walk around. Excellent human connections are being made.

I envy you. Have a great retreat!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 19, 2018, 08:32:41: (https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1804/28606755357_cc55561f5a_o.jpg)

July 18, red and green tomatoes
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 19, 2018, 11:07:44: Ruth charges her electric car from the power outlet on my porch. I use the car as a test subject to ascertain my hand-holding capabilities that apparently have deteriorated over the last years. Hmm.

Frank: you do look nice in that selfie :D Hope the recent health issues are being straightened out.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 19, 2018, 16:25:04: July 19

swimming pool

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/852/28622027717_4a1d04dab2_o.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 19, 2018, 17:07:21: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 19, 2018, 16:25:04
July 19

swimming pool

Lovely image
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on July 19, 2018, 17:51:40: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 19, 2018, 07:56:12
I envy you. Have a great retreat!
Frank, looking a bit trimmer... hope all turns out well.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 19, 2018, 18:08:49: Happy image Fons 😄
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 19, 2018, 19:05:52: Wonderful Fons!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 19, 2018, 19:36:04: Quote from: golunvolo on July 19, 2018, 18:08:49
Happy image Fons 😄
+1
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 19, 2018, 19:37:13: Quote from: golunvolo on July 19, 2018, 00:01:56
Spending some very intense days in a spiritual retirement in the nature, both physical and emotional. But still sometime to walk around. Excellent human connections are being made.
Enjoy :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 19, 2018, 20:18:04: Thank you Armando, Paco, Peter, Bent!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 20, 2018, 10:14:44: July 20

Arum italicum

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/840/42806794454_ce3d14726a_o.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 20, 2018, 10:30:41: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 20, 2018, 10:14:44
July 20

Arum italicum

Wow, Fons, this is a great piece of modern art!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 20, 2018, 11:26:58: thank you Akira
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 20, 2018, 11:34:39: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 19, 2018, 11:07:44
Ruth charges her electric car from the power outlet on my porch. I use the car as a test subject to ascertain my hand-holding capabilities that apparently have deteriorated over the last years. Hmm.

Frank: you do look nice in that selfie :D Hope the recent health issues are being straightened out.

Some highly qualified genious of a doctor and very nice person too thouroughly examined my case and came up with a very bold healing proposal. The good news is: it seems to work. I came from 9/10 pain down to a 2/10 pain in two days. Today I am going home in the hope that this state will be a stable one. Six weeks in the parallel universe of hospitals were pain on top of pain. Keep you fingers crossed!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 20, 2018, 11:36:18: Happy tomatoe, happy kid, happy arum ... a happy summer time delivered by Fons!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 20, 2018, 13:20:29: and a happy six-€-mango ...

using clone stamp on my phone in devmacgyver photo editor for the first time
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 20, 2018, 17:17:30: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 20, 2018, 13:20:29
and a happy six-€-mango ...

using clone stamp on my phone in devmacgyver photo editor for the first time

thank you Frank happy mango ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 20, 2018, 23:33:25: Frank, again, hope you will get well soon!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: ArthurDent on July 21, 2018, 01:08:50: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 20, 2018, 10:14:44
July 20

Arum italicum

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/840/42806794454_ce3d14726a_o.jpg)

Looks like it should be edible, but it’s not. According to wikipedia, all parts are toxic.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 08:57:57: Thank you Arthur
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 09:57:57: Quote from: Akira on July 20, 2018, 23:33:25
Frank, again, hope you will get well soon!

I am at home with no pain an no medication. I hope very much this state is stable
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: ArthurDent on July 21, 2018, 10:07:06: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 08:57:57
Thank you Arthur

I really like your image. It fooled me when I first looked at it, I thought the plant was maybe a meter tall, but it is more like .5 meters max. And, I thought it looked like it would be delicious. The pods looked like bell peppers to me. Then I looked it up and found out it is toxic, so I was fooled all around. A very successful image!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 10:28:52: The small 1 aw1 with 11-27,5mm lens allows you to get fairly close, and a corner of my garden where the Arums thrive.
Thanks for your comments Arthur.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 10:33:42: PS i am a fan of perspectives.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: ArthurDent on July 21, 2018, 11:08:17: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 09:57:57
I am at home with no pain an no medication. I hope very much this state is stable

Me too! Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 21, 2018, 11:55:58: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 09:57:57
I am at home with no pain an no medication. I hope very much this state is stable
Good to hear there is at least some progress.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 21, 2018, 12:11:52: Opening of the Tilburg fair with some acrobats....

D600 80-200/2.8 AF-D latest version
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 17:01:30: July 21

Echinacea purpurea

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/858/42643517275_99a15f0ab0_o.jpg)

D500 cv 125mm f/2.5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 21:20:44: Quote from: John Geerts on July 21, 2018, 12:11:52
Opening of the Tilburg fair with some acrobats....
highly concentrated composition. wonderful snippet of life!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 21:22:11: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 17:01:30
July 21

Echinacea purpurea

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/858/42643517275_99a15f0ab0_o.jpg)

D500 cv 125mm f/2.5

these plants are sooo fascinating, esp with insects in the picture. but: do they really help cure anything special?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 21:58:08: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 21:22:11
these plants are sooo fascinating, esp with insects in the picture. but: do they really help cure anything special?

May cure the mind they say
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: MFloyd on July 21, 2018, 22:54:02: 6 hours sailing race at Nernier (F) on the Geneva Lake. Little wind (5-6 knots) but we avoided thunderstorms.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/43554301081_1983edefb1_b.jpg)
start of the race
Nikon D5
Nikkor 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8E FL
ƒ/7.1 70.0 mm 1/1000s ISO 110
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Seapy on July 22, 2018, 09:41:19: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 21, 2018, 21:22:11
these plants are sooo fascinating, esp with insects in the picture. but: do they really help cure anything special?

Colds, flue and upper respiratory infections... I am told it works by kicking a lethargic immune system into action.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 22, 2018, 09:57:40: Quote from: MFloyd on July 21, 2018, 22:54:02
6 hours sailing race at Nernier (F) on the Geneva Lake. Little wind (5-6 knots) but we avoided thunderstorms.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/43554301081_1983edefb1_b.jpg)
start of the race
Nikon D5
Nikkor 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8E FL
ƒ/7.1 70.0 mm 1/1000s ISO 110

What a great light moment. the grey of the sails works a a pseepartout from inside.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: MFloyd on July 22, 2018, 10:41:58: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 22, 2018, 09:57:40
What a great light moment. the grey of the sails works a a pseepartout from inside.

Thank you Frank. These high-tech "wind cathedrals" play very nicely with light:

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/42657760695_a8d09be969_b.jpg)
6 hours of Nernier (July 21, 2018)
Nikon D5
Nikkor 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8E FL
ƒ/3.2 100.0 mm 1/1250s ISO 100

NB: I learnt you are going much better 👍🏻
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 22, 2018, 12:54:58: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 21, 2018, 17:01:30
July 21

Echinacea purpurea

D500 cv 125mm f/2.5

Beautiful one, Fons!

Recently, we see beautiful dusk colors almost every day. July 22th.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 22, 2018, 13:39:23: Thank you all for your wishes and prayers. I am happy to be back with my wife & kids and out of painland and the parallel universe of hospitals. Hope to stay out of there for a long time.

Today I will try out a real camera again for the first time in ages. My D850 without battery comparment plus the magic1.4/58G .... let's see where it will take me in the garden
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bruno Schroder on July 22, 2018, 14:23:03: Glad that you're feeling better, Frank.

Martine, whom I saw yesterday, asked me to give you her best fast recovery wishes.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 22, 2018, 19:26:40: Thanks Frank, good to hear your health has improved.

It's warm on the fair

D800E 300/4.5
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 22, 2018, 20:18:34: Quote from: Bruno Schroder on July 22, 2018, 14:23:03
Glad that you're feeling better, Frank.

Martine, whom I saw yesterday, asked me to give you her best fast recovery wishes.

I miss you and Martine...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 22, 2018, 21:02:06: July 22

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1809/28686088127_ec08997dae_o.jpg)

d500, 70-200mm f/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 22, 2018, 21:42:47: Fons. Such a clean rendering technical combination ... such a sensitive emotional shot. Wow
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 03:01:42: Meet Naike. Grab shot, natural light.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 23, 2018, 03:25:07: Fons, Wonderful little hands

Paco really wonderful color of her eyes

A shot while walking the dog
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 23, 2018, 08:59:47: Quote from: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 03:01:42
Meet Naike. Grab shot, natural light.

this face tells a story of a non boring life. Hard light. Unusual for a portait. Hits me,
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 23, 2018, 09:03:44: Quote from: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 03:01:42
Meet Naike. Grab shot, natural light.

The lighting is fully appropriate for the character of the model. Well done!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 23, 2018, 16:24:35: Pink Monday at the Tilburg Fair...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 23, 2018, 16:43:26: Quote from: John Geerts on July 23, 2018, 16:24:35
Pink Monday at the Tilburg Fair...
Like characters that escaped from a movie
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 23, 2018, 17:37:15: Thanks Armando. Yes, had the same, but which movie? ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 23, 2018, 17:44:15: Quote from: John Geerts on July 23, 2018, 16:24:35
Pink Monday at the Tilburg Fair...

Drag queen day ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 21:03:07: Interesting shot Armando. I´m still looking at its shapes, chaos, lines...It pulls me in? I don´t know how but it keeps me interested.

Not taken today but processed today.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 23, 2018, 21:29:47: July 23

No rain for almost 2 months and temperatures on the rise a disaster.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/919/41788134260_8cf8a117b9_o.jpg)

D500, 18-140mm f/3.5~5.6
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 23, 2018, 22:10:53: Quote from: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 21:03:07
Interesting shot Armando. I´m still looking at its shapes, chaos, lines...It pulls me in? I don´t know how but it keeps me interested.

Not taken today but processed today.

one of the most beautiful IR pictures I have ever seen. Thank you
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 23, 2018, 22:15:18: eating cake and drinking wine in the summer garden yeasterday...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 23, 2018, 22:51:53: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 23, 2018, 21:29:47
July 23

No rain for almost 2 months and temperatures on the rise a disaster.

D500, 18-140mm f/3.5~5.6
Very similar to what happens in Guadalajara every year around Apr/May, then it starts raining until October or so

I assume the timing shifts but Is that not your usual pattern ?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 23, 2018, 22:56:17: Quote from: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 21:03:07
...
Not taken today but processed today.
You captured a cotton candy universe
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 23:22:09: jijijijij, yes. Thank you Frank and Armando
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Seapy on July 23, 2018, 23:59:11: Quote from: golunvolo on July 23, 2018, 21:03:07
Not taken today but processed today.

I like that Paco, nice and warm, in more than one sense.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 24, 2018, 12:27:20: July 24. Simply hot!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 24, 2018, 13:10:59: Homemade with fresh red tuna, shrimp and local tomatoes... Summer vibes
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 24, 2018, 13:21:37: July 24

Scarecrows

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/847/43609040921_1a66c1ef9e_o.jpg)

IrD5300, 28-300mm f/3.5~5.6 vr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 24, 2018, 15:02:40: Quote from: armando_m on July 23, 2018, 22:51:53
Very similar to what happens in Guadalajara every year around Apr/May, then it starts raining until October or so

I assume the timing shifts but Is that not your usual pattern ?
No, we have the longest heat-wave ever. (higher than 25 and at least three days more than 30)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 24, 2018, 15:03:44: Despite the heat, fun in the air...

D600 85/1.4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 24, 2018, 16:15:03: green potatoe zucchini soup with lots of fresh herbs and very fine oil...

... did replace the dumb smartphone picture with a fine D850 picture
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 24, 2018, 23:51:34: The rather dingy store front advertised for car tyres and stereo -- not sure if what they had in the shop yard qualified as spare parts to that end?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 25, 2018, 02:12:43: Quote from: John Geerts on July 24, 2018, 15:02:40
No, we have the longest heat-wave ever. (higher than 25 and at least three days more than 30)

John, we Japanese would never call it "heat-wave". ;D :o :'(
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2018, 07:50:54: hey boys, I am happy. A real summer with sun, just like in the olden days: snow in winter, sun in summer, blossoming trees in spring, falling leaves in autumn. I WILL NOT COMPLAIN.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 25, 2018, 08:11:30: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 24, 2018, 23:51:34
The rather dingy store front advertised for car tyres and stereo -- not sure if what they had in the shop yard qualified as spare parts to that end?

They should come handy when GPS fails and you have to decide which way to take!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 25, 2018, 10:44:31: ;D ;D :D :D
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: MFloyd on July 25, 2018, 14:04:59: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 24, 2018, 16:15:03
green potatoe zucchini soup with lots of fresh herbs and very fine oil...

... did replace the dumb smartphone picture with a fine D850 picture

I have no doubt that your soup is excellent, but your D850 picture is not better than the one with your « dumb » smartphone: it is unsharp, composition is lacking etc. As a food photographer you know better. This is not appetizing at all.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 25, 2018, 16:06:05: (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/29762635828_c112583c72_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Mm2hHA)20180725-_DSC1328b (https://flic.kr/p/Mm2hHA) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 25, 2018, 16:24:09: I do wish there was a "true" fisheye lens for my AW1 camera that would operate submerged.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2018, 16:29:57: Quote from: MFloyd on July 25, 2018, 14:04:59
I have no doubt that your soup is excellent, but your D850 picture is not better than the one with your « dumb » smartphone: it is unsharp, composition is lacking etc. As a food photographer you know better. This is not appetizing at all.

tastes differ.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 25, 2018, 19:36:04: The weather this summer has been a challenge for the lawns, today, well for the last weeks it has looked the same.
This is just with my phone ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2018, 19:54:24: Bent Hjarbo

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This is just with my phone ;)
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Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 25, 2018, 20:10:24: July 25

Rudbeckia

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/933/42732979815_b837922c72_o.jpg)

D500, 18-140mm f/3.5~5.6vr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 25, 2018, 20:10:39: I will try again :(
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 25, 2018, 20:25:41: Hortensia

D600 85/1.4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2018, 22:29:50: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 25, 2018, 20:10:39
I will try again :(

ups. that is really very dry
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 25, 2018, 22:30:32: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 25, 2018, 20:10:24
July 25

Rudbeckia

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/933/42732979815_b837922c72_o.jpg)

D500, 18-140mm f/3.5~5.6vr

I can feel the heat in these burning colors!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 26, 2018, 00:28:13: yes, and in Bent´s dry land.

Beatiful colors Fons. Is normal that flower split -the bottom one?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: ArthurDent on July 26, 2018, 00:30:58: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 25, 2018, 20:10:39
I will try again :(

Bent- What is the small green melon shaped object in the lower righf hand corner of your image?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 26, 2018, 00:35:19: Lia, posing.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 26, 2018, 09:04:48: Quote from: ArthurDent on July 26, 2018, 00:30:58
Bent- What is the small green melon shaped object in the lower righf hand corner of your image?
The little green thing is an apple, I placed it in order to get the colors correct, or at least to give an idea of the dryness of the gras.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 26, 2018, 09:06:20: Quote from: golunvolo on July 26, 2018, 00:35:19
Lia, posing.
Nice portrait, you seem to master both human and animal portraiture :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 26, 2018, 13:18:02: A part of the Tilburg Fair has a different setting: The Canal.

It's a rubber ducky - charity race ....

'Guidance at the start'

D800E 300/4.5 ED
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 26, 2018, 14:06:54: Came across this creature in an inland lake north of Oslo. It is a Noble or European Crayfish Astacus astacus. highly sought as a culinary treat and an integrated part of Scandinavian celebrations of the end of summer. It has just ten days to live as an intensive fishery for crayfish starts shortly. The fisheries are strictly regulated and it is illegal to start fishing before the catch period is up.

My interest wasn't the crayfish which could be considered 'collateral damage' in my pursuit of aquatic plants ... Taken with the Olympus M1.2 and the 7-14mm f/2.8 lens which basically is very sharp, but has an awful curvature of field at the wide setting. It might be the worst performer in this respect I have ever encountered. So much in fact I discovered it was useless at 7 mm since I'm working in the close range. The image of the crayfish is heavily cropped to let some impression of sharpness and detail remain.

Next time I'm using the lens at the longer end of its focal range. In a longer-term perspective, my hopes are for the upcoming Nikon M L system. The Olympus was selected on non-photographic criteria.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 26, 2018, 14:10:38: John: the toy ducklings are almost as plentiful as the duckweeds on that canal!! Great catch.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 26, 2018, 16:09:01: Birna: is this animal alive and kicking?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 26, 2018, 16:11:23: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 26, 2018, 16:09:01
Birna: is this animal alive and kicking?

It scurried quickly away, so assume it was living ... however it didn't appreciate my presence.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 26, 2018, 18:00:17: July 26

Coffee and chat, Den Bosch, this morning which turned out to become a very hot day some 37 centigrades.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/933/28766299777_6c5f46cf8e_o.jpg)

D500 17-55mm f/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 26, 2018, 18:37:25: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 26, 2018, 18:00:17
July 26

Coffee and chat, Den Bosch, this morning which turned out to become a very hot day some 37 centigrades.

D500 17-55mm f/2.8
A very typical situation today, both the attitude and the hot weather ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 26, 2018, 19:17:29: Quote from: John Geerts on July 26, 2018, 13:18:02
A part of the Tilburg Fair has a different setting: The Canal.

It's a rubber ducky - charity race ....

'Guidance at the start'

D800E 300/4.5 ED

John, this is super! :D
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 26, 2018, 22:19:59: gazpacho time at base iso with tripod and cable release...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 27, 2018, 01:07:56: Jhon, great catch. Interestingly surreal ;D
Frank, that gazpacho in the making already looks very good.
Some more summer vibes. A day at the beach.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 27, 2018, 06:46:20: Thanks Birna, Akira and Paco.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 27, 2018, 07:02:14: Quote from: golunvolo on July 27, 2018, 01:07:56
Frank, that gazpacho in the making already looks very good.

only the most tasty tomatoes are fit as the foundation of the dish. 4 Kilos of these on the picture...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 27, 2018, 07:34:15: I had a few reactions to my posts the last few days i must thank you for that, cheers i hope you may cope with the heatwave where temps of 40 centigrades will be possible today. :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: MFloyd on July 27, 2018, 09:23:07: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 26, 2018, 14:06:54
Came across this creature in an inland lake north of Oslo. It is a Noble or European Crayfish Astacus astacus. highly sought as a culinary treat and an integrated part of Scandinavian celebrations of the end of summer. It has just ten days to live as an intensive fishery for crayfish starts shortly. The fisheries are strictly regulated and it is illegal to start fishing before the catch period is up.

Nice picture :). In our Geneva lake the local species Austropotamobius pallipes and Astacus astacus have been virtually ruled out by introduced species (volontary or unvoluntary ? Nobody knows exactly) of American origin i.e. Orconectes limosus and Pacifastacus leniusculus. The latter carry the Crayfish pest Aphanomyces astaci which is letal for the local species.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 10:51:10: A classical sunset...

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/913/29797619888_4cd901574f_b.jpg)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 27, 2018, 11:18:47: A real beauty, Jacques!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 11:37:35: Quote from: John Geerts on July 27, 2018, 11:18:47
A real beauty, Jacques!

Thanks a lot ;) I’ve been testing the use of my Df with only a iPad Pro and a wi-fi « My Passport » hard disk for backing the files. It works well, even with the Nef files (latest firmware from WD!).
I like the gain of weight vs the Macbook.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 11:52:10: Whit this set up, your files are on the hard disk and you access them with the iPad, via wi-fi. They dont have to get through the Photo App, but can be used directly through Snapseed (or else),then, when modified, saved in Photo App.
On the « cloud » WD software you can see the jpeg and Raw files and choose which to bring on the iPad to edit.
You can also use Affinity Photo or other softwares, without getting in the paying « Clouds » of Lightroom or even Apple.
You keep the usual file size you’ve set your camera to.

I like the « mobility » of the process, while ensuring your files are backed up (the hard disk has an SD slot and copy the files automatically)... 8)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 27, 2018, 13:24:06: Quote from: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 11:52:10
Whit this set up, your files are on the hard disk and you access them with the iPad, via wi-fi. They dont have to get through the Photo App, but can be used directly through Snapseed (or else),then, when modified, saved in Photo App.
On the « cloud » WD software you can see the jpeg and Raw files and choose which to bring on the iPad to edit.
You can also use Affinity Photo or other softwares, without getting in the paying « Clouds » of Lightroom or even Apple.
You keep the usual file size you’ve set your camera to.

I like the « mobility » of the process, while ensuring your files are backed up (the hard disk has an SD slot and copy the files automatically)... 8)

there is available also a cardreader for i-pad and -phone
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 27, 2018, 13:26:19: July 27

Burgwal Oss

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/845/42766758035_527517498a_o.jpg)

D500 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6vr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 27, 2018, 13:28:23: Quote from: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 10:51:10
A classical sunset...

A happy marriage of beautiful scene and amazing composition!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 27, 2018, 16:39:57: Beautiful classical sunset.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 27, 2018, 17:04:02: my wife wants fresh veggies for my birthday Party. I will eat the Gazpacho and hold onto the cold beverages...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 27, 2018, 17:20:13: Congratulations Frank !.

A hot day, close to 38 degrees Celcius. Even hot on a bicycle...

D600 85/1.4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 17:26:31: Thanks Akira and Golunvolo :)
Fons, while I have those extensions, the main purpose was not to load files in the iPad but on a 2 Terabyte support. Thinking maybe at long distant trips ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bruno Schroder on July 27, 2018, 17:32:47: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 27, 2018, 17:04:02
my wife wants fresh veggies for my birthday Party. I will eat the Gazpacho and hold onto the cold beverages...

Happy birthday Frank
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: golunvolo on July 27, 2018, 17:58:30: Mediterranean life and colors by the sea
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 27, 2018, 18:24:08: Taking the earthworm for a swim

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/859/41866274910_8dfff61973_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26MzAW3)20180727-_DSC1351c (https://flic.kr/p/26MzAW3) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 27, 2018, 18:44:55: Very nice Peter, which fisheye and cam here?
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 27, 2018, 18:54:14: Great shot, Peter. What an expression ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 27, 2018, 19:18:50: Quote from: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 11:52:10
Whit this set up, your files are on the hard disk and you access them with the iPad, via wi-fi. They dont have to get through the Photo App, but can be used directly through Snapseed (or else),then, when modified, saved in Photo App.
On the « cloud » WD software you can see the jpeg and Raw files and choose which to bring on the iPad to edit.
You can also use Affinity Photo or other softwares, without getting in the paying « Clouds » of Lightroom or even Apple.
You keep the usual file size you’ve set your camera to.

I like the « mobility » of the process, while ensuring your files are backed up (the hard disk has an SD slot and copy the files automatically)... 8)

Does this work fine with RAW files, seems to be a nice solution for light traveling?
I will have to use a QXD card reader in the USB port.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 27, 2018, 20:11:50: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 27, 2018, 17:04:02
my wife wants fresh veggies for my birthday Party. I will eat the Gazpacho and hold onto the cold beverages...

Happy birthday Frank
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 21:22:31: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 27, 2018, 19:18:50
Does this work fine with RAW files, seems to be a nice solution for light traveling?
I will have to use a QXD card reader in the USB port.

It works with raw files (the Passport combo). But a Df raw files takes a minute to load on the iPad, a full sized file from a D 850 might take some time (it’s more an iPad problem then the WD Cloud one). The USB port of the hard disk is a bit slower then the dedicated SD port (USB 2.0).

Still, I feel the whole process is manageable, but for quick use, I resort to NEF + JPEG, using the JPEGs to show a quick diaporama to family :o
The real advantage is the hard disk to saveguard the files, it’s batteries allow for 10 hours of continuous use, but this week I only had to top it a bit after six days of files saving and working on a few selected files...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 21:23:43: Happy Birthday Frank ! Best wishes for your health :)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 28, 2018, 09:59:26: Thank you all for your good wishes. It was a great party till very late ... or early
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 28, 2018, 11:30:39: The unusually hot and dry summer has precipitated early and out-of-season changes in a number of species. Recently the rosebay willowherb (fireweed) Chamaenerion angustifolium started its massive dispersal of feather light seed parachutes. These are delicate and fragile creations up close, here floating on a blue water surface.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Alaun on July 28, 2018, 12:43:26: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 27, 2018, 17:04:02
my wife wants fresh veggies for my birthday Party. I will eat the Gazpacho and hold onto the cold beverages...

Frank, nachträglich Happy Birthday as well!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 28, 2018, 14:40:54: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 28, 2018, 11:30:39
The unusually hot and dry summer has precipitated early and out-of-season changes in a number of species. Recently the rosebay willowherb (fireweed) Chamaenerion angustifolium started its massive dispersal of feather light seed parachutes. These are delicate and fragile creations up close, here floating on a blue water surface.
Looks like fireworks
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 28, 2018, 16:25:12: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 28, 2018, 11:30:39
The unusually hot and dry summer has precipitated early and out-of-season changes in a number of species. Recently the rosebay willowherb (fireweed) Chamaenerion angustifolium started its massive dispersal of feather light seed parachutes. These are delicate and fragile creations up close, here floating on a blue water surface.

wonderful color contrast and use of background shadow
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 28, 2018, 19:51:42: Great shot, Birna. Lovely how these fireweeds are displayed in blue.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 28, 2018, 19:52:39: Heat on an old and deserted parking lot

Df 55/1.2 Ai
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 28, 2018, 19:56:06: food for thought
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 28, 2018, 22:50:03: July 28

Rudbeckia with the deformed cone

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/858/41886805860_d5fbd49b54_o.jpg)

Df nikkor-S 55mm f/1.2
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 29, 2018, 12:30:56: Quote from: Jacques Pochoy on July 27, 2018, 21:22:31
It works with raw files (the Passport combo). But a Df raw files takes a minute to load on the iPad, a full sized file from a D 850 might take some time (it’s more an iPad problem then the WD Cloud one). The USB port of the hard disk is a bit slower then the dedicated SD port (USB 2.0).

Still, I feel the whole process is manageable, but for quick use, I resort to NEF + JPEG, using the JPEGs to show a quick diaporama to family :o
The real advantage is the hard disk to saveguard the files, it’s batteries allow for 10 hours of continuous use, but this week I only had to top it a bit after six days of files saving and working on a few selected files...
Thanks for the information, I may have buy to one for our trip to Krüger Park, mostly to make back-up, but also to save weight.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 29, 2018, 14:51:51: No rain during the 10 days Fair in Tilburg (when it was open) Hottest day in Tilburg ever (38.3 C) Last day this sunday.

D600 85/1.4
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 29, 2018, 16:49:46: Quote from: Bent Hjarbo on July 29, 2018, 12:30:56
Thanks for the information, I may have buy to one for our trip to Krüger Park, mostly to make back-up, but also to save weight.

Lucky man... ;) I always dreamed ton going to such a Safari ! But other priorities always did arise (and of course I'm no expert on long lenses) ::)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on July 29, 2018, 16:53:11: Quote from: John Geerts on July 29, 2018, 14:51:51
No rain during the 10 days Fair in Tilburg (when it was open) Hottest day in Tilburg ever (38.3 C) Last day this sunday.

D600 85/1.4
Nice shot :) I'll soon have my share of keeping the grand-childs 8)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 29, 2018, 18:43:04: July 29

Happy hour, Ravestein

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/928/41906787650_ea35d83cf7_o.jpg)

Df, 105mm f/1.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 29, 2018, 20:47:50: some tomatoes from a friends garden, harvest is so rich this year...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on July 29, 2018, 21:27:13: My daughter with her BFF captured by a non-mirrorless camera that's older than the girls together :P

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/859/29847965768_3e12f1069f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MtyCks)20180729-DSC_2809b (https://flic.kr/p/MtyCks) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 30, 2018, 02:55:46: very nice double portrait of the girls
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 30, 2018, 10:40:47: July 30

promise of the next hot day

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/938/29861363848_90b91183a2_o.jpg)
Title: After the race ...
Post by: MFloyd on July 30, 2018, 13:32:16: ... in the mountains (7h11', 37km), time to take a breath ... 😊
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 30, 2018, 20:05:07: After the fair...

Df 55/1.2 Ai
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 30, 2018, 23:21:59: July 30. Usual pano, but two horizontal frames stitched vertically this time...
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: basker on July 30, 2018, 23:56:10: Quote from: Akira on July 30, 2018, 23:21:59
July 30. Usual pano, but two horizontal frames stitched vertically this time...

It has clarity and realistic perspective. I prefer it.
Sam
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 31, 2018, 00:01:18: Quote from: basker on July 30, 2018, 23:56:10
It has clarity and realistic perspective. I prefer it.
Sam

Thank you, Sam. Glad you feel that way.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 31, 2018, 00:50:31: Nature knows no pain
Nature seeks no gain
Nature will remain

(From Shake, Shook, Shaken by the Dø).

The sex life of these two friendly, docile duck mussels Anodonta anatina has been severed and blocked by a stray golf ball. As these creatures are quite long-lived, they likely wait patiently for another opportunity.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Tom Hook on July 31, 2018, 05:49:42: These scarlet Cardinal flowers are spreading across the banks of a nearby pond and spilling into the water as well.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 07:37:07: Quote from: Birna Rørslett on July 31, 2018, 00:50:31
Nature knows no pain
Nature seeks no gain
Nature will remain

(From Shake, Shook, Shaken by the Dø).

The sex life of these two friendly, docile duck mussels Anodonta anatina has been severed and blocked by a stray golf ball. As these creatures are quite long-lived, they likely wait patiently for another opportunity.

use a golf ball to interrupt coitus?

Haha

The Dø

Hahaha
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 07:40:02: Quote from: Tom Hook on July 31, 2018, 05:49:42
These scarlet Cardinal flowers are spreading across the banks of a nearby pond and spilling into the water as well.

water from above is in short supply in the Northern Hemisphere this summer ... so it seems like a good idea to keep near ponds, lakes, banks, baths, taps and shores to ensure a flow of cooling liquid ...

cooling picture, more please
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 31, 2018, 08:24:01: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 07:40:02
water from above is in short supply in the Northern Hemisphere this summer ... so it seems like a good idea to keep near ponds, lakes, banks, baths, taps and shores to ensure a flow of cooling liquid ...

cooling picture, more please

;)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDq6TstdEi8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDq6TstdEi8) ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Birna Rørslett on July 31, 2018, 11:03:57: Extreme lush vegetation in this subarctic lake (68.5 deg N), exemplified by the inviting flowers of the White Water Lily Nymphaea candida. We could hardly navigate a boat in the vegetation-filled lake. The resident Whooper Swans loudly protested against our presence as well. I got my photos above and below the water line and felt satisfied even though my D500 on occasion drowned. Dried it out over night and it is now working perfectly again.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 31, 2018, 11:59:01: Very nice framing Birna :)
Be careful with all that water and the D500 ;)
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 31, 2018, 13:15:28: Love the perspective, Birna! The image reminds me of your sample image of "Wood Sorrel" in the "Format Conversion" section in your classic website.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 14:52:41: The D500 features wonderful colors and high definition...

.... I sure would not use her under water without appropriate housing ....

Is this the AF-S 1.8/20G ??
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Akira on July 31, 2018, 15:04:26: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 14:52:41
The D500 features wonderful colors and high definition...

.... I sure would not use her under water without appropriate housing ....

Is this the AF-S 1.8/20G ??

I guess that the optics used is something like this...

http://www.naturfotograf.com/roll_your_own_lens.html
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 16:01:55: I guess not
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 31, 2018, 16:06:42: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 14:52:41
The D500 features wonderful colors and high definition...

.... I sure would not use her under water without appropriate housing ....

Is this the AF-S 1.8/20G ??

Actually it's not the D500 at all as that camera had just drowned and didn't work. So I turned to a sample of the trusty AW1 instead. Shot with its 11-27.5 AW lens.

Today, after being hung on a towel rack overnight with the heat turned to the max, the D500 now sings playfully along again.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2018, 16:19:41: Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on July 31, 2018, 16:06:42
... the trusty AW1 instead. Shot with its 11-27.5 AW lens.

WOW IQ!!!
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 31, 2018, 16:33:44: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 16, 2018, 17:02:47
July 16

Where the severe drought continues these white water lilies suggest otherwise.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1809/29576689678_527c9d978d_o.jpg)

1 aw1, 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6

Shame its almost impossible to look on the rearscreen in bright weather, but plenty dof with this lil' cam.
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on July 31, 2018, 16:36:10: July 31

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1834/43715001562_7eef2b3257_o.jpg)

D500, 17-55/2.8
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: John Geerts on July 31, 2018, 19:59:17: Shopping tunnel
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 31, 2018, 22:11:11: Quote from: John Geerts on July 31, 2018, 19:59:17
Shopping tunnel
Awesome shot
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: armando_m on July 31, 2018, 22:15:20: Quote from: Fons Baerken on July 31, 2018, 16:36:10
July 31

D500, 17-55/2.8
wow, darn flies , a partial solution? I know nothing about horse care
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Peter Forsell on August 01, 2018, 00:38:40: Wrestling with a crocodile. D1H.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/931/28833591197_4113ce9a9d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KVVG7H)20180730-DSC_1880 (https://flic.kr/p/KVVG7H) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: July 2018
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 01, 2018, 06:06:47: Thank you Armando the mask seems to be warding of the flies from the eyes to some extend.