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Title: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 01, 2019, 09:17:04
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 30/31 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: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 01, 2019, 13:54:06
Playing with my old manual lenses, this is Jupiter -9  80/2 , nice but not so like Helios 58/2 you have to stop down to f4 to have good results -D750
Have a great new month :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 01, 2019, 18:16:18
27 square meters of black cloth for reflex management!

Neo-Noct wide open (with X variants at every possible aperture)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 01, 2019, 19:02:17
Spoorpark, a new park in the center of the city. Still in construction  To be opened in 50 days   https://spoorparktilburg.nl/ (https://spoorparktilburg.nl/)

D600  20/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 01, 2019, 19:57:49
Rodenstock 100mm 1.6 on Z6. Focus can be precise is so desired. This lens can see through!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 01, 2019, 21:40:01
great start into May!!!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 02, 2019, 04:47:37
fast delivery
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Cyril on May 02, 2019, 11:01:41
Knokke, Belgium
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 02, 2019, 18:46:04
May 2

Doorn

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32814699117_47e301be23_o.jpg)

d850, z. planar 50mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 02, 2019, 22:33:16
Private sunbathe
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 02, 2019, 22:36:10
very cool shot, Paco
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 02, 2019, 22:41:59
Thanks Frank. I don´t have much time lately for shooting so once I have the camera in hand I get in to some frenzy-eager mode and want to shoot everything  ;D

   Happy you like it

  Z6 and Rodenstock 100mm 1.6
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 03, 2019, 02:34:16
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 03, 2019, 12:25:48
May 3.  Same motif, same framing.  :)  2-stitch pano.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 03, 2019, 16:21:01
May 3.  Same motif, same framing.  :)  2-stitch pano.

Akira, Nice contrast between the light of the beautiful sky and that of the harshly lit gas station.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 03, 2019, 19:11:13
Election coming up...

D7200  80-200/2.8 AF-D New
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 03, 2019, 20:07:57
When she gets to the bottom of the slide
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Alaun on May 03, 2019, 22:30:38
geranium pyrenaicum?

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 04, 2019, 01:26:33
Akira, Nice contrast between the light of the beautiful sky and that of the harshly lit gas station.

Thank you, Tom.  I like the very contrast, too!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2019, 02:32:42
When she gets to the bottom of the slide

superb
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2019, 09:39:28
yesterday I started a little redecoration effort. These nice books stood behind other furniture, now we can use them again!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 04, 2019, 10:29:39
geranium pyrenaicum?

It looks like a G. pyrenaicum there's als a white flowering variety, the G. molle looks similar but different foliage anyway.
What is lovely too and more dainty, if you are into wild plants, is Erodium cicutarium which seems to flower profusely this year, (dry condtitions).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47615706511_d2e84b5669_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Alaun on May 04, 2019, 10:50:46
Thanks Fons for the confirmation!
There are so many flowers I "know", but I don't know their name. So I just got me a little booklet for identification (Kosmos, "Was blüht denn da") :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 04, 2019, 10:51:46
When the toothpicks are used as architectural modeling parts (mostly tree trunks)... ;)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47763949501_323217c08b_b.jpg)

Df and 85mm f/1.8 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 04, 2019, 12:13:09
When the toothpicks are used as architectural modeling parts (mostly tree trunks)... ;)

Df and 85mm f/1.8 AF-D

Nice tri-color composition!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 04, 2019, 12:32:37
Thanks a lot Akira  ;)
While being shooting for my paid work of documenting architecture jurys at my school, I escape boredom by finding small tidbits and other leftovers of the jury process, to train in the "Zen and the classical Df maintenance " !!!  8)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2019, 13:15:55
today my effort nears completion. Great time to get rid of some paper mountains...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 04, 2019, 15:10:05
geranium pyrenaicum?

I'm not sure about the variety of the flower but am certain I like the color, composition and exposure. Nicely done.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 04, 2019, 15:14:25
superb

Thanks Frank.

I also enjoy seeing your bookshelves. I did the same project myself three years ago to find a home for the boxes of books that up to that time I had no place for. What can be better than shelves full of your favorite books?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 04, 2019, 15:15:34
May 2

Doorn

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32814699117_47e301be23_o.jpg)

d850, z. planar 50mm f/1.4

Nicely done Fons. Very springlike green as well.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2019, 16:55:25
Thanks Frank.

I also enjoy seeing your bookshelves. I did the same project myself three years ago to find a home for the boxes of books that up to that time I had no place for. What can be better than shelves full of your favorite books?

these are a small part of our books. Artist monographies and reference books. Fiction department is in one of the children's rooms, non fiction is in my office, misc in our bedroom
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 04, 2019, 20:17:11
Dark clouds with hail and snow

D850  35-200/3.5-4.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 04, 2019, 20:25:18
May 4

Cold days

Flowermarket Den Bosch

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46984374744_820b142836_o.jpg)

D850, Distagon 35mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 04, 2019, 20:28:05
Nicely done Fons. Very springlike green as well.

Thanks Tom, old beech trees in spring foliage since about week or so.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2019, 23:34:10
Today there was a performance in the street, in front of the mayor´s house in Granada. Serendipity wanted a protest sign to be right behind the stage. Neighborhood has been complaining for sometime. It reads : "Noise dose not let us live"
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 04, 2019, 23:46:49
Do the performers attend your school?
Nice picture and pose.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 05, 2019, 00:15:11
Yes, they do. I had a few students performing today.
  Thanks Bent
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 05, 2019, 11:30:24
May 5

Liberationday, cold outside, yet indoors...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46989000974_edd4baec10_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 05, 2019, 11:43:35
Great red shot, Fons  ;)

In Paris we now have sidewalks that looks like Frank "wild patch"  :o

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32834498047_0d6c4fea2c_b.jpg)

Df with 24-120mm f/4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 05, 2019, 13:34:03
Great red shot, Fons  ;)

In Paris we now have sidewalks that looks like Frank "wild patch"  :o

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32834498047_0d6c4fea2c_b.jpg)

Df with 24-120mm f/4

Thank you Jacques, marigolds on the streetcurbs, neat!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 05, 2019, 15:59:37
Liberation Day in the Netherlands
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 05, 2019, 16:08:12
nice statuette in good light
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 05, 2019, 18:48:28
In the shadow with light
d500, 300mm vrii @2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 05, 2019, 20:13:19
Paco, beautiful dancers

May 4 2019 - ice cream stand under fiery sky
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Luc on May 05, 2019, 20:28:55
Very nice image Armando. I like the combination of colors.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: CS on May 05, 2019, 21:40:31
Very nice image Armando. I like the combination of colors.
+1
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 05, 2019, 23:25:07
Fons, impacting image.
Armando, nice color palette and combination of elements in the frame.

  From another dimension 

 
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 05, 2019, 23:30:09
May 4 2019 - ice cream stand under fiery sky

Beautiful lighting!

Very nice image Armando. I like the combination of colors.

Luc, nice to see you here!

From another dimension 

Paco, well seen and excecuted!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 06, 2019, 00:18:01
Paco, beautiful dancers

May 4 2019 - ice cream stand under fiery sky


great scene & light
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 06, 2019, 12:15:51
Paco, beautiful dancers

May 4 2019 - ice cream stand under fiery sky
Impresssive sky and light, Armando ! Great atmosphere.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2019, 13:17:40
May 6.  Dawn color seen only for a few minutes.

Ai Nikkor 200/4.0@f11, Fuji X-E3.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 06, 2019, 13:37:52
Striking image Akira. Strong graphics and even stronger colors. You caught the magic
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 06, 2019, 14:50:28
May 6.  Dawn color seen only for a few minutes.

Ai Nikkor 200/4.0@f11, Fuji X-E3.
Agree with Paco.  Colours enhance the skyline.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2019, 15:03:06
Paco and John, thank you!  The scene was indeed fascinating.  The color is pretty much the same as the real one, at least on my screen.  It is not calibrated, but the images posted by the members with properly calibrated screen looks natural.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on May 06, 2019, 20:02:28
fascinating picture Akira
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 06, 2019, 20:26:46
Tournament of Streetfootball on Liberation Day.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2019, 21:05:23
fascinating picture Akira

Thank you, Thomas!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2019, 21:18:25
Tournament of Streetfootball on Liberation Day.

I didn't know about the streetfootball.  So, you capture the moment of the kicker aiming at "panna knock out"?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Alaun on May 06, 2019, 22:20:32
May 6.  Dawn color seen only for a few minutes.

Ai Nikkor 200/4.0@f11, Fuji X-E3.

A striking poster-like dark silhouette of the city against wonderful dreamy sky colours!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 06, 2019, 22:28:15
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Matthew Currie on May 06, 2019, 23:23:43
The pollen makes me sneeze!

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 07, 2019, 01:07:50
Title says it all: Snowing Again

Looking out from my living room this very moment. Perhaps Scotland later this week will provide a warmer weather?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 07, 2019, 01:34:03
A striking poster-like dark silhouette of the city against wonderful dreamy sky colours!

Thank you, Werner!  I also liked the industrial horizon.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 07, 2019, 01:35:18
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today

Beautiful portraiture!


The pollen makes me sneeze!

Nice find!  Bless ya!  :D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 07, 2019, 01:57:29
Thank you Akira. She is a kind and beautiful kid.

   That camera-lens combo is a killer!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 07, 2019, 03:42:18
Growing out from under our porch step.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 07, 2019, 05:12:47
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today

lovely
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 07, 2019, 07:47:55
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today
Beautiful portrait. Looks like a strong personality.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 07, 2019, 08:02:13
I didn't know about the streetfootball.  So, you capture the moment of the kicker aiming at "panna knock out"?
No, he plays to his team member.

Street football is a simplified version of the normal football.  A team of 4 players (with a voluntary keeper) on small field with a small goal  https://sites.google.com/site/sportzonenz/home/street-football/street-football-rules (https://sites.google.com/site/sportzonenz/home/street-football/street-football-rules)
Here it was played on a square in the city center. I wanted a higher point view (to get a nice angle) so asked permission to enter the second floor of a shop-store to make this shot.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 07, 2019, 08:41:46
Growing out from under our porch step.

there is blood in the street ... did you slaughter a pig?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 07, 2019, 14:50:26
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47783222231_3e9931c6ed_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2fNrvea)Lighthouse at sunset (https://flic.kr/p/2fNrvea) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 ai-s on Nikon D700. 3 shots, focus stacked in PS
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 07, 2019, 16:42:58
there is blood in the street ... did you slaughter a pig?

No slaughtered pigs. This red stuff appeared about a month ago and and seems enhanced by the rain (of which we have had more than our share). Fungus, mold, moldering leafage? I don't know. I'm replacing my porch this summer so I've done nothing about it but have remained merely curious. The color is quite rich I think.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 07, 2019, 16:44:13
May 7

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33919755488_faf2b3382f_o.jpg)

D850  60mm f/2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 07, 2019, 20:07:32
Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 ai-s on Nikon D700. 3 shots, focus stacked in PS

Beautiful scene and the light!  The stacking seems to work very well!


May 7

D850  60mm f/2.8

Striking image!  I love the color.  Which 60mm did you use?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 07, 2019, 23:12:30
Reflection upon a glass tabletop
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 07, 2019, 23:30:49

Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 ai-s on Nikon D700. 3 shots, focus stacked in PS

  Also think it the staking helps the image,makes it more present.

  Fons, your color explosions have passion in it.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 07, 2019, 23:32:24
Bllue gap in the green
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 08, 2019, 00:13:36
Bllue gap in the green
a river !
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 08, 2019, 00:53:47
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today

Beautiful, strong and attractive portrait. She is lovely and your photograph captures that.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 08, 2019, 00:59:54
 Tom, and Bent, Frank... She is lovely . Im happy you can see it here.

  Thanks again!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 08, 2019, 01:02:07
a river !
  It can be, I didn't think about it. Taken from a drone?

  I love drone images!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 08, 2019, 06:31:01
  Also think it the staking helps the image,makes it more present.

  Fons, your color explosions have passion in it.
Beautiful scene and the light!  The stacking seems to work very well!


Striking image!  I love the color.  Which 60mm did you use?

Thank you, Paco, Akira, It is the afd version here.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 08, 2019, 07:08:13
Nice reflection Tom, Paco's  blue in green also nice!, Achilles's Beautiful photo  where is it?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 08, 2019, 16:42:24
May 8

waspnest with brood

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47804138041_4d305d16ff_o.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47804138281_7d7635a34f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 08, 2019, 19:20:36
Nearly finished after a two year renovation because of a heavy fire.

D850  15/2.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2019, 02:26:13
A view  of today´s show from the backstage.
Z6 28mm 1.4 @ 2.5 1600 iso +1,70ev in post. Talk about pliable files... Still deciding between color or black-white version
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 09, 2019, 14:00:07
May 9

Ars et Natura

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32866723587_1101f9a70c_o.jpg)

Df,  Distagon 28mm f/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 09, 2019, 14:43:46
May 9

Ars et Natura

Df,  Distagon 28mm f/2

Wow, I love this, Fons!  Enigmatic wavy line sneaking into the otherwise ordinary scene.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 09, 2019, 15:01:53
Wow, I love this, Fons!  Enigmatic wavy line sneaking into the otherwise ordinary scene.
Yes, lovely shot
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 09, 2019, 15:03:15
A very late magnolia survived the cold...

D850  5.8cm/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 09, 2019, 15:57:07
Wow, I love this, Fons!  Enigmatic wavy line sneaking into the otherwise ordinary scene.
Yes, lovely shot
  Also think it the staking helps the image,makes it more present.

  Fons, your color explosions have passion in it.

Thank you fellows :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 09, 2019, 17:19:33
A very late magnolia survived the cold...

D850  5.8cm/1.4

John, I like the delicate overall rendition, but the focused area looks very sharp.  Is this an old, the first f1.4 F-mount Nikkor?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2019, 17:36:44
One more liking ars et natura. It works in harmony, has impact, mysteriously attractive and gives strenght to all the parts in contrast with the others.
   
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2019, 18:44:09
Backstage monsters
Z6, 28mm 1.4 @2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 09, 2019, 18:50:03
Z6 reigns supreme in the hands of Paco :D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2019, 18:56:23
Blushing here Birna, thank you  :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 09, 2019, 20:14:38
D500 and 300mm 2.8 @2.8 It nailed every portrait today

lola???
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 09, 2019, 20:15:39
A very late magnolia survived the cold...

D850  5.8cm/1.4

how very beautiful in a tropical way
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 09, 2019, 20:16:37
John, I like the delicate overall rendition, but the focused area looks very sharp.  Is this an old, the first f1.4 F-mount Nikkor?
Thanks Akira. Yes.  The center of the lens is extremely sharp wide open. The corners however are pretty soft.  A somewhat extremer effect than the 35/2 O-version

Thanks Frank.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 09, 2019, 20:17:54
Backstage monsters
Z6, 28mm 1.4 @2.8
Very nice execution, Paco.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 09, 2019, 20:51:07
Backstage monsters
Z6, 28mm 1.4 @2.8

Great concept and execution!  The braided hair and the shapes of hands go perfectly in harmony!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 09, 2019, 21:04:59
I got hundreds of wonderful spring pics from my beautiful garden. Just one I took this evening:
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Andrew on May 09, 2019, 21:16:26
Today, D750 + Sigma 180/2.8, Mnt Ash tree and??

Anybody, please help with Id's?

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 09, 2019, 21:22:46
Frank's clover is probably Trifolium incarnatum. No idea as to Andrew's spider except that it is literally a good catch!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2019, 23:43:01
Thank you all. I don't use this lens much because of the  focal length but then again, everytime I use it, I seriously love it. With the Z6 nailing the focus everytime and the lens magic... I'm blessed with my gear  :)

    New students Frank! Lola left to persue another studies.

    Franks image is beautiful but I'm captivated by the raw strenght of Andrew's piece if nature.

    Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 10, 2019, 00:12:46
Last night i went to a live down town.
I thought it was a great opportunity to try and get some cool shots of one of Greece's famous singers, Anna Vissi.

Worked with the AF 80-200mm f/2.8 mounted on my Nikon D700.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40847377733_4f762a6fc9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25exuik)DSC_5185.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25exuik) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 10, 2019, 01:18:11
Good emotion catch Achilleas, that same combo have served me well for a long time. Many of my favorite live shots  :) Enjoy it!

  Thanks for sharing it
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 10, 2019, 05:49:43
Agree with Paco.  Beautiful capture!  Thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 10, 2019, 10:56:02
this from Bonn, next probably from Scotland tomorrow (if WiFi works as expected...)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 10, 2019, 15:45:05
May 10

Rain in the moat of Heeze castle.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46901692075_441eee3327_o.jpg)

D850, 300mm f/2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2019, 16:33:13
Example of the 5.8cm 1.4, the first f/1.4 Nikkor in F-mouth
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 10, 2019, 17:05:53
this from Bonn, next probably from Scotland tomorrow (if WiFi works as expected...)

Beautiful composition!


May 10

Rain in the moat of Heeze castle.

D850, 300mm f/2.8

Looks cold, but I can feel the sound of the rain.


Example of the 5.8cm 1.4, the first f/1.4 Nikkor in F-mouth

Thank you for another example.  The separation is subtle in this focusing distance, but the effect of drawing viewer's eyes is definite, thanks to the effective color composition.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 10, 2019, 17:06:33
May 10.  An overcast day.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2019, 18:31:31
Thank you for another example.  The separation is subtle in this focusing distance, but the effect of drawing viewer's eyes is definite, thanks to the effective color composition.
Thanks Akira.

Love that contrast between the scooters and the flowers.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 10, 2019, 19:52:30
Beautiful composition!


Looks cold, but I can feel the sound of the rain.


Thank you for another example.  The separation is subtle in this focusing distance, but the effect of drawing viewer's eyes is definite, thanks to the effective color composition.

Thank you Akira.

My 5,8cm/1.4 only fits the Df with the lug retracted.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 10, 2019, 19:53:45
May 10.  An overcast day.

Indeed nice scene contrasts, climbing rose in full bloom.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2019, 20:31:34
Thank you Akira.

My 5,8cm/1.4 only fits the Df with the lug retracted.
Ah, I was very lucky to find a mint sample that was Ai-adapted (in Austria).
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2019, 20:32:29
Last night i went to a live down town.
I thought it was a great opportunity to try and get some cool shots of one of Greece's famous singers, Anna Vissi.
Worked with the AF 80-200mm f/2.8 mounted on my Nikon D700.
Great expression, vivid colours.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 11, 2019, 13:03:17
May 11

Scilla peruviana flowers very sporidically, survives in a sheltered spot in my small frontgarden.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47771957262_73db3341cb_o.jpg)

Df  micro-nikkor 55mmf/3.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bill Mellen on May 11, 2019, 15:34:30
Finally!  I got a picture of a Pileated Woodpecker from our deck.  Overcast and flat light, but for once the bird stuck around long enough for me to catch it in a fleeting perch on a dead branch.

They normally zoom by into the brush next to the house, or alight just long enough for me to imagine that I hear Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh before they fly off. Not the greatest picture, but a small personal victory :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46908346485_830aaa691c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2et8x9z)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Hugh_3170 on May 11, 2019, 15:39:42
Bill, I would be rather "chuffed" if it were my image - due reward for patience and for being ready for when the bird finally cooperated!

Finally!  I got a picture of a Pileated Woodpecker from our deck.  Overcast and flat light, but for once the bird stuck around long enough for me to catch it in a fleeting perch on a dead branch.

They normally zoom by into the brush next to the house, or alight just long enough for me to imagine that I hear Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh before they fly off. Not the greatest picture, but a small personal victory :)
...............................
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2019, 16:29:59
Finally!  I got a picture of a Pileated Woodpecker from our deck.  Overcast and flat light, but for once the bird stuck around long enough for me to catch it in a fleeting perch on a dead branch.

They normally zoom by into the brush next to the house, or alight just long enough for me to imagine that I hear Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh before they fly off. Not the greatest picture, but a small personal victory :)

Congratulations Bill.  Beautiful shot !!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2019, 16:30:44
Golden Chain

D850 - 105/2 DC
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 11, 2019, 17:10:45
Wow ! Nice catch Bill, one of my feats when a child was to reproduce the Woody Woodpecker tune (or cry). With your picture, I hear it back again... ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 11, 2019, 17:42:36
Finally!  I got a picture of a Pileated Woodpecker from our deck.  Overcast and flat light, but for once the bird stuck around long enough for me to catch it in a fleeting perch on a dead branch.

They normally zoom by into the brush next to the house, or alight just long enough for me to imagine that I hear Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh before they fly off. Not the greatest picture, but a small personal victory :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46908346485_830aaa691c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2et8x9z)

Golden Chain

D850 - 105/2 DC

nice!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 11, 2019, 17:43:44
May 11

Scilla peruviana flowers very sporidically, survives in a sheltered spot in my small frontgarden.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47771957262_73db3341cb_o.jpg)

Df  micro-nikkor 55mmf/3.5

A truly rare bulb!
Thanx!

PS Leave greatness to others, become so small no one can see you.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 11, 2019, 19:41:34
Some other shots of the last live i shot. All images taken with the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8 on D700.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40847390753_9899c027a7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25exyaP)DSC_5976.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25exyaP) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40847388703_1df6da4bb1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25exxyt)DSC_5845.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25exxyt) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40847388143_cdcde9c6ca_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25exxoP)DSC_5766.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25exxoP) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47024337854_58bb0869ca_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eDo2kL)DSC_5246.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2eDo2kL) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr


All images are jpegs exported from the original .nef files directly from the camera via LR.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Anthony on May 11, 2019, 19:51:18
Giannopoulos, your concert shots are great.  They deserve their own thread rather than the generic May thread.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 11, 2019, 19:54:37
Giannopoulos, your concert shots are great.  They deserve their own thread rather than the generic May thread.

Thank you for your compliment. I might post them as a different thread.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 11, 2019, 20:29:57
Finally!  I got a picture of a Pileated Woodpecker from our deck.  Overcast and flat light, but for once the bird stuck around long enough for me to catch it in a fleeting perch on a dead branch.

They normally zoom by into the brush next to the house, or alight just long enough for me to imagine that I hear Woody Woodpecker’s famous laugh before they fly off. Not the greatest picture, but a small personal victory :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46908346485_830aaa691c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2et8x9z)

Great shot of a wary bird
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2019, 20:53:12
May 11
Scilla peruviana flowers very sporidically, survives in a sheltered spot in my small frontgarden.
Df  micro-nikkor 55mmf/3.5
That's a beauty, Fons.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bill Mellen on May 11, 2019, 22:13:41
May 11

Scilla peruviana flowers very sporidically, survives in a sheltered spot in my small frontgarden.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47771957262_73db3341cb_o.jpg)

Df  micro-nikkor 55mmf/3.5

Beautiful Fons!  And you used one of my favorite lenses from the film days
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bill Mellen on May 11, 2019, 22:18:14
Great shot of a wary bird


nice!


Bill, I would be rather "chuffed" if it were my image - due reward for patience and for being ready for when the bird finally cooperated!

Thank you Tom,, Fons and Hugh! 
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 12, 2019, 03:15:31
Love that contrast between the scooters and the flowers.

Thank you, John.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nikfuson on May 12, 2019, 08:44:16
Despite bitingly cold winds from the north nature progresses.
This is a crop of a shot made with the Z6 paired with the Sigma 105/1.4Art and a Fotodiox 15mm between.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 12, 2019, 10:03:57
Nice Cuckoo flowers, Sten.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 12, 2019, 10:30:21
on the way to Kintail I passed an almost empty Loch yesterday
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 12, 2019, 10:32:19
today: morning light in the garden of our lodge
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 12, 2019, 15:55:09
Rose in green
Helios 58/2  D750
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 12, 2019, 18:40:24
Still cold, but the sun has returned

D7200  85/1.4 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 12, 2019, 18:48:45
May 12

Amsterdam today, cold breeze, sun and clouds.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47044404504_265d07acc0_o.jpg)

D850, 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 13, 2019, 16:49:27
Grass is growing higher every day on the sidewalks in Paris... :o

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40874216953_7e3e5a806e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25gV3Ev)  Les épis couchés par le vent... (https://flic.kr/p/25gV3Ev) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 13, 2019, 17:23:27
May 13

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46924970755_3fa9194f96_o.jpg)

Common bugloss (Anchusa off.).

d850  35mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 13, 2019, 17:59:26
Blue sky today

D7200  -  Angenieux 28-70/2.6
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 14, 2019, 14:40:28
Sci-fi living room
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2019, 16:47:19
May 14

Still cold nights, bright sun, and windy as the image shows.

Iris pseudoacarus


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33971541588_720806d982_o.jpg)


D850, cv90mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 14, 2019, 17:27:50
Very nice, Fons.  Great lens, that Voigt 90/3.5  (Zeiss-like)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 14, 2019, 17:28:28
Great weather to work

D850  50-135/3.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 14, 2019, 18:03:12
Beautiful color contrast point John. It makes me discover the action later and it gives strenght to both.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2019, 18:28:04
Beautiful color contrast point John. It makes me discover the action later and it gives strenght to both.

+1

Fine lens 50-135/3.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2019, 18:32:37
Nice Cuckoo flowers, Sten.

Cardamine pratensis, cuckoo flowers? not in my country cuckoo flowers we call Silene flos-cuculi. ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2019, 18:34:39
Very nice, Fons.  Great lens, that Voigt 90/3.5  (Zeiss-like)

Thanks John.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 14, 2019, 23:46:43
Trying to break free  ;D

Z6, 105mm 2.5 @ f4, iso 100
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 15, 2019, 00:01:32
if you jump down the cliff at the end of the world, this will be your passé par tout
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2019, 06:41:52
if you jump down the cliff at the end of the world, this will be your passé par tout
Trying to break free  ;D

Z6, 105mm 2.5 @ f4, iso 100

Good luck fellows  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2019, 08:00:48
Beautiful color contrast point John. It makes me discover the action later and it gives strenght to both.
Thanks Paco and Fons
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 15, 2019, 09:33:42
Thanks Fons  ;D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 15, 2019, 09:55:45
I cannot keep up with the development of this thread and the one for the NG gathering in Scotland fast enough to make comments.  But I'm surely enjoying variety of posts!

Thank you, guys, for sharing!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 15, 2019, 12:15:21
Heat has arrive. A world on fire!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2019, 20:06:47
May 15

Acquilegia vulgaris

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47857340511_e0f2177464_o.jpg)

D850, 135mm f/2D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2019, 20:42:58
Sunny and it's getting warmer.

(D850     50-135/3.5 Ai-S)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2019, 20:43:36
Heat has arrive. A world on fire!
Great graphics of fire ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Luc on May 15, 2019, 22:39:50
1/15sec, finally a Nikon with IBIS and a great lens to pair (Nikon Z6 / Nikkor Z 24-70mm f4)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33980770118_6f904775f3_h.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 16, 2019, 12:15:50
Playing around with the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 ai-s on D700.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47062126594_e4ab07ef62_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eGHGBL)2019-05-15 00-02-11 (B,Radius9,Smoothing4)-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/2eGHGBL) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

This image is a focus stack of 12 images in helicon focus. It was a very tricky proccess since it was a little windy.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 16, 2019, 16:02:08
May 16

Rosa canina with ladybug larvae

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47862626331_2b1531fe6f_o.jpg)


D850, Carl Zeiss Planar 1,4/ 50 zf
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 16, 2019, 16:44:21
still up North...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 16, 2019, 18:19:23
Lovely shot, Frank ! 

Delicate, Fons.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 16, 2019, 18:20:25
Fountain

D850  80-200/4 Ai-S    (perfect addition to the 50-135) 
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 16, 2019, 19:10:46
Fountain

D850  80-200/4 Ai-S    (perfect addition to the 50-135) 

very concrete. I like it
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: pluton on May 16, 2019, 20:57:02
Playing around with the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 ai-s on D700.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47062126594_e4ab07ef62_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eGHGBL)2019-05-15 00-02-11 (B,Radius9,Smoothing4)-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/2eGHGBL) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

This image is a focus stack of 12 images in helicon focus. It was a very tricky proccess since it was a little windy.
Beautiful color and composition.  Focus stack adds intrigue.  Nice! Is this an industrial structure of some kind?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 16, 2019, 21:16:34
Lovely shot, Frank ! 

Delicate, Fons.

thanks
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 16, 2019, 21:17:12
still up North...

Beautiful
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Eddie Draaisma on May 16, 2019, 21:48:06
The moon yesterday; never so coloured  ::)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 17, 2019, 00:19:02
Thank you John  :)

  Nice pink power Eddie

  Today was the day to try the new "eye AF". It does work.

   Z6, 70-200e @f2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 17, 2019, 10:38:39
Beautiful color and composition.  Focus stack adds intrigue.  Nice! Is this an industrial structure of some kind?

It is the "Stavros Niarchos Foundation" building that hosts the National Library and the National Ballet School of Greece (National Opera).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7871/33575795518_9971bc5e32_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/T9YJfb)Stavros Niarchos foundation (https://flic.kr/p/T9YJfb) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

The roof of the complex is a huge garden full of olive trees, lavenders and other plants.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: acgiannopo on May 17, 2019, 10:45:08
By mistake I uploaded more than 4 images in this thread, so I deleted it. Sorry for the mistake
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2019, 11:30:05
This one is with my iPhone 7. Would look great with a bride in it...
It's the St Andrew's church in Patras.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47815411052_1b37e3b00b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2fRhtQQ)APC_0221_4e8e990da12b400381a947e343ab3aba (https://flic.kr/p/2fRhtQQ) by Achilleas Giannopoulos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acgiannopo/), on Flickr

one per day, please & four total if you are not a subscriber. Thank you.

Admin: only up to 4 total per month for non-subscribers, please
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 17, 2019, 17:10:18
This Scarlet Tanager briefly made an appearance at the edge of the woods. There are a pair who nest in my wetlands but rarely come into my yard so I quickly grabbed this shot when I saw him (heavily cropped). Love this bird, a real harbinger of Spring.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 17, 2019, 17:35:38
working at home with the camera at hand reach
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Matthew Currie on May 17, 2019, 21:42:04
Affordable housing is hard to come by here but we try.

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 17, 2019, 23:08:32
A visit on the last day of the NG gathering in Scotland
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 17, 2019, 23:24:40
May 17

the crossing by night

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47818863142_5096bb1423_o.jpg)

D850, 35mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 17, 2019, 23:51:42
A multigender crossing ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 18, 2019, 00:10:34
My favourite shot of the day...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 18, 2019, 09:17:35
May 18

This mornings' rendez-vous!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46957117495_4861edb628_o.jpg)

D850, CV 90mm f/3.5 with diopter
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 18, 2019, 10:10:18
May 18

This mornings' rendez-vous!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46957117495_4861edb628_o.jpg)

D850, CV 90mm f/3.5 with diopter

blue hour love???
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Hugh_3170 on May 18, 2019, 10:25:59
Easy to see why you like it.

Very tranquil - nice work.

My favourite shot of the day...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 18, 2019, 10:53:18
A multigender crossing ;)

Thank you Bent

blue hour love???

Had desatured the blue channel by some 15% if i recall properly, but it was early hours, sure.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 18, 2019, 12:56:55
Easy to see why you like it.
Very tranquil - nice work.

In the past I thought: "postcards are easy work" ... but not today anymore ... there is nothing exciting about the Scotish landscape ... it is, on the contrary, calming to a huge extent ... so the composition must be somehow interesting ... My train shot needs some serious filtering to pump contrast up!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 18, 2019, 13:39:21
May 18.  Beginning of a day.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 18, 2019, 22:25:43
May is the Month of the holy Maria, and special devotion in chapels, like here in Hasseltse Kapel

D7200  20/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 18, 2019, 22:26:23
My favourite shot of the day...
Very Nice Frank.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 18, 2019, 22:27:19
In the past I thought: "postcards are easy work" ... but not today anymore ...
Underestimated work to create a 'postcard'...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 18, 2019, 23:38:03
May 18.  Beginning of a day.

Good one, Akira ...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nikfuson on May 19, 2019, 00:15:41
Morning walk with the dog. After a total run out he calmed down in the meadow grass....all wet and happy!
Z6 with 50/1.8S.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 19, 2019, 03:13:41
May is the Month of the holy Maria, and special devotion in chapels, like here in Hasseltse Kapel

D7200  20/2.8 AF-D

A peaceful scene...


Morning walk with the dog. After a total run out he calmed down in the meadow grass....all wet and happy!
Z6 with 50/1.8S.

Nice character.


Good one, Akira ...

Thank you, Frank!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 19, 2019, 17:02:28
Thanks Akira.

Highway south of Tilburg  the road from Eindhoven (Maastricht)  to  Breda (Rotterdam-Vlissingen)

D7200  Voigt  58/1.4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 19, 2019, 19:07:27
Gunver and I stayed in Scotland after the NG meeting, vent to Inverness.
After Davids suggestion we took General Wade's Military Road back down along Loch Ness, as yesterday the weather was not good, so we hurried away to Inverness.
Today we got lots of clouds, and less traffic than on the highway to Tillburg ;) We had cows and sheep on the road instead.
It is a slow road, but very scenic, thank you for the suggestion David.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 19, 2019, 19:31:09
May 19

After the rain

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47830200002_be3ae54a6e_o.jpg)

D850, 85mm f/1.4d
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 19, 2019, 23:38:08
I had a blast yesterday on a field. Neverending images!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 19, 2019, 23:54:50
Thanks Akira.

Highway south of Tilburg  the road from Eindhoven (Maastricht)  to  Breda (Rotterdam-Vlissingen)

D7200  Voigt  58/1.4

superb shot and edit
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 19, 2019, 23:55:40
May 19

After the rain

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47830200002_be3ae54a6e_o.jpg)

D850, 85mm f/1.4d

are plants from another planet than humans? WOW.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 19, 2019, 23:57:57
Gunver and I stayed in Scotland after the NG meeting, vent to Inverness.
After Davids suggestion we took General Wade's Military Road back down along Loch Ness, as yesterday the weather was not good, so we hurried away to Inverness.
Today we got lots of clouds, and less traffic than on the highway to Tillburg ;) We had cows and sheep on the road instead.
It is a slow road, but very scenic, thank you for the suggestion David.

"bad weather" obviosly delivers great photographic light!

I was on a job in our church. Badly paid (1200€ for a weeks work) but nice people.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 20, 2019, 00:18:34
Rope pulling - high school senior year for my son
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 07:43:15
Rope pulling - high school senior year for my son

Bright shot!

Images from near Glenelg, a small village in the west.

1. On the edge of the village.
2. Bernera Barracks - constructed in the early 1700s during a campaign by the British government to subdue the local population.
3. Bernera Barracks
4. Bernera Barracks
5. Remains of an Iron Age "broch" - drystone tower
6. Remains of a second Iron Age "broch" just 700 metres away

Lovely series.

I had a blast yesterday on a field. Neverending images!

plenty of atmosphere and colour.

Thanks Akira.

Highway south of Tilburg  the road from Eindhoven (Maastricht)  to  Breda (Rotterdam-Vlissingen)

D7200  Voigt  58/1.4

Sharp!

I may hope not to have forgotten anyone their well deserved attention.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 07:49:14
are plants from another planet than humans? WOW.

Planet earth is our temporary destination before we return to the void, so for humans taking on the human form for a short period of time, may the return to our true being be a fearless one.
 
Dont think the church' pay is a bad one.
I do garden labour at age 69 still for not any better, this is Europe.
Cheers, have a nice day.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 20, 2019, 09:05:26
Planet earth is our temporary destination before we return to the void, so for humans taking on the human form for a short period of time, may the return to our true being be a fearless one.
 
Dont think the church' pay is a bad one.
I do garden labour at age 69 still for not any better, this is Europe.
Cheers, have a nice day.

too bad I must not publish the amazing results of yesterday's shooting, restrictions apply. A very rare case of a job even matching my expectations. Customers are satisfied so easily.

 I am very happy!!!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2019, 09:35:16
Rope pulling - high school senior year for my son
Great action shot with many expressions on the faces. Beautiful light too
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2019, 09:35:56
superb shot and edit
Thanks Frank.

And Fons.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 20, 2019, 10:31:07
email + text + phone
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 12:48:43
Last night sky

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47888999621_d4f56e732e_o.jpg)

Df, 35mm f/2ai
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 20, 2019, 13:01:23
Last night sky

Df, 35mm f/2ai

How beautiful and poetic!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 13:11:20
Thank you very much Akira.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 20, 2019, 16:24:06
email + text + phone
saw dr who?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2019, 16:47:32
'Open your Eyes' 

Open Air expo against Human trade

D850  80-200/4 Ai-S
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2019, 17:06:08
Last night sky

Df, 35mm f/2ai
Very Nice, Fons.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 17:13:50
'Open your Eyes' 

Open Air expo against Human trade

D850  80-200/4 Ai-S

Excellent colour statement!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 20, 2019, 17:17:26
saw dr who?

written on a booth in the middle of nowhere...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Mikes on May 20, 2019, 17:29:09
Lovely series.

Thank you, Fons.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 20, 2019, 18:04:56
Fons After the rain and night sky are nice, Armando the rope is excellent!
Checking the DOF with 35/1.8 dx on ff
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2019, 18:10:15
Fons After the rain and night sky are nice, Armando the rope is excellent!
Checking the DOF with 35/1.8 dx on ff

nice image NK
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: armando_m on May 20, 2019, 20:09:30
'Open your Eyes' 

Open Air expo against Human trade

D850  80-200/4 Ai-S
wonderful! the man is even wearing a matching sweater
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 20, 2019, 22:04:08
Folklore day. Z6, 70-00 fl, 3 vertical stitched pano.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 21, 2019, 06:45:28
Super colour Paco :)Ole
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 21, 2019, 07:48:27
Thanks Fons and Armando.

Indeed, Very nice colours, Paco   
Are trees part of the Folklore Day?  ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 21, 2019, 14:15:14
Folklore day. Z6, 70-00 fl, 3 vertical stitched pano.

This is so SPAIN!!!

Thank you for a treat of great colors and photography!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 21, 2019, 14:16:16
My treat of the day was in fact produced yesterday evening:
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 21, 2019, 16:40:29
May 21

Df, 35mm f/2 ai

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46983872725_1f74bfc383_o.jpg)

Gloomy day Irises.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 21, 2019, 17:12:06
Cold and cloudy day.

Lunch in Restaurant EVE.

D850  Voigt 180/4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 21, 2019, 20:12:46
Super colour Paco :)Ole
+1
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 22, 2019, 01:03:44
Thank you for commenting. This a yearly event at my hometown. It is a pilgrimage to the local park with the image of a virgin Mary, patron and protector of the city. Big history there. I´m happy you like the colors!

   Night fence. Trying out the new AF update. Z6 and 58mm 1.4 fully open. Low light levels
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 22, 2019, 15:26:06
Enormous deposits of pollen from conifers (Norway Spruce, Scots Pine) now clog water surfaces and beaches all over my neighbourhood. I visited this pristine forest lake to do a test run with my "Yellow submarine", a Gladius Mini2 ROV, but found it well-nigh impossible to launch the ROV anywhere without smothering it with the yellow, sticky goo. Did a few overview shots with my AW1 instead. Be glad that we don't do odour photography as the smell of the decaying pollen is very unpleasant :(
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: ColinM on May 22, 2019, 19:11:48
I'm still on a steep learning curve with new camera body, PP s/w and now lens
This was taken on the first trip out with a 16-80mm which is taking some getting used to
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 22, 2019, 20:06:09
I'm still on a steep learning curve with new camera body, PP s/w and now lens
This was taken on the first trip out with a 16-80mm which is taking some getting used to

This is what we call a cuckooflower, Silene dioica one of four different cuckooflowers.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 22, 2019, 20:08:28
May 22

Baptisia australis 'Lemon Merengue'

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47120725244_f96381ae2c_o.jpg)

D850, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: ColinM on May 22, 2019, 20:23:29
This is what we call a cuckooflower, Silene dioica one of four different cuckooflowers.

Thanks Frank - and the right time of year for Cuckoos too
I like yours too, but given the choice of some Lemon Meringue, I'd prefer a plate of it (home-cooked), than a bunch of them ;)

My other experiment this week, with 105mm AFS f2.8
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 22, 2019, 20:41:59
Enormous deposits of pollen from conifers (Norway Spruce, Scots Pine) now clog water surfaces and beaches all over my neighbourhood. I visited this pristine forest lake to do a test run with my "Yellow submarine", a Gladius Mini2 ROV, but found it well-nigh impossible to launch the ROV anywhere without smothering it with the yellow, sticky goo. Did a few overview shots with my AW1 instead. Be glad that we don't do odour photography as the smell of the decaying pollen is very unpleasant :(
Interesting. Is that an annual 'problem' ?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 22, 2019, 20:43:13
Pineappleweed

D7200   55/2.8 AF Micro
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 22, 2019, 20:57:32
Interesting. Is that an annual 'problem' ?

Every year. This is Nature :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 23, 2019, 00:03:46
So, May 22 is a day of the flowers?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 23, 2019, 02:10:09
Jack in the Pulpit

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 23, 2019, 06:01:21
Akira the leaves reminds me a kind of young maple tree, is it?

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 23, 2019, 06:42:57
Akira the leaves reminds me a kind of young maple tree, is it?

A perennial in the Malvaceae (Mallows Family). No tree.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 23, 2019, 07:58:05
Fons was helping you, not me

your abstract shot works very well for me

Thanks Frank - and the right time of year for Cuckoos too
I like yours too, but given the choice of some Lemon Meringue, I'd prefer a plate of it (home-cooked), than a bunch of them ;)

My other experiment this week, with 105mm AFS f2.8

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 23, 2019, 11:47:33
May 23

Tuliptree in flowers, Liriodendrum tulipifera.

D850, afs 300mm f/2.8

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 23, 2019, 20:36:52
Ship passing when bridge is open.

D850  50/1.4 AF-S
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on May 23, 2019, 22:17:16
A new type of bridge, at least for me :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: CS on May 23, 2019, 23:52:32
A new type of bridge, at least for me :)

A new one on me too!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 24, 2019, 09:33:33
A Vertical-lift bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical-lift_bridge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical-lift_bridge) or a 'Hefbrug'  in Dutch.   ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 24, 2019, 10:53:11
(full-spectrum) Z6, Fisheye-Nikkor 8-15, 87C filter. The conversion by LifePixel is not entirely to satisfaction thus I have to make do with the "left overs".
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 24, 2019, 10:55:11
A new type of bridge, at least for me :)

You see them all over the place, for example, in Amsterdam.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 24, 2019, 14:16:34
May 24

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47923644853_987684e7f1_o.jpg)

D850  200mm f/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: ColinM on May 24, 2019, 15:52:04
(full-spectrum) Z6, Fisheye-Nikkor 8-15, 87C filter.

There's a great feel to this image Birna
I don't know if there was any snow still around when you took it, but it makes me think of a snowy landscape in the deepest recesses of a dream.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 24, 2019, 16:15:24
experimental aspargus shot ...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 24, 2019, 16:58:00
There's a great feel to this image Birna
I don't know if there was any snow still around when you took it, but it makes me think of a snowy landscape in the deepest recesses of a dream.

Thanks. No more snow as this is the lowlands, and our last snow disappeared several weeks ago. However, an extended lake surface will impart much of the same effect for long exposures ....
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 24, 2019, 18:21:00
Exposition 'Bauhaus' in Textile-museum  More information:   https://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/exposition/bauhaus-modern-textiles-in-the-netherlands (https://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/exposition/bauhaus-modern-textiles-in-the-netherlands)

Adapted work in the Steam-room from Krijn de Koning.

D850  Angenieux 28-70/2.6
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 24, 2019, 19:16:26
Maybe beyond calculated responses, i like to suggest quinao,  :)!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: CS on May 24, 2019, 23:41:05
Exposition 'Bauhaus' in Textile-museum  More information:   https://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/exposition/bauhaus-modern-textiles-in-the-netherlands (https://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/exposition/bauhaus-modern-textiles-in-the-netherlands)

Adapted work in the Steam-room from Krijn de Koning.

D850  Angenieux 28-70/2.6

There 'ya go, John, my kind of subject matter!  8)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 26, 2019, 13:01:15
Firethorn with small flowers ;)

D850 Zeiss  35/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 26, 2019, 13:57:12
May 26.  The temperature in Tokyo was 33 Celsius.  Crazy!  Hydrangea started to bloom.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 26, 2019, 16:31:48
Life show Friday. Haven´t seen the images yet but it is promising.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 26, 2019, 16:56:59
Great shot, Paco.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 26, 2019, 17:40:21
The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47936623786_48d5fe3f12_b.jpg)

Nikon Df and 24-70mm f/4 VR at f/5.6...

Flickr seems to be working again  8)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: pluton on May 26, 2019, 19:31:16
The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)
Nice one, Jacques.  I love the flat graphic composition  with the object sticking out of it.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 26, 2019, 20:08:06
Life show Friday. Haven´t seen the images yet but it is promising.

Brilliant shot, Paco!


The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)

Nikon Df and 24-70mm f/4 VR at f/5.6...

Flickr seems to be working again  8)

Love this kind of composition!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: mxbianco on May 26, 2019, 20:32:18
The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)


An unusual point of view, +1

Could by all means be accepted in Akira's Objet Trouvé theme.

Ciao from Massimo
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 26, 2019, 22:20:35
The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47936623786_48d5fe3f12_b.jpg)

Nikon Df and 24-70mm f/4 VR at f/5.6...

Flickr seems to be working again  8)

very nice summer light, Jack.

I did shoot a lot today. For money. Editing time tomorrow. So today, my favourite shot of yesterday ...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: CS on May 26, 2019, 23:13:41
The classical bus stop, under my window... ;)


Nikon Df and 24-70mm f/4 VR at f/5.6...

Flickr seems to be working again  8)

I dunno about Flickr, but that image works!  8)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 27, 2019, 07:52:42
Thanks Frank and Carl for your comments... :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: tommiejeep on May 27, 2019, 08:45:47
Paco, love the composition and touch of light on the Horn player .
Jacques, not only excellent image but your own personal Sundial ;D
Tom
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 27, 2019, 13:12:53
May 27



(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47942187163_41981c5246_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Andrew on May 27, 2019, 15:08:20
Past glory days...

Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2019, 15:53:36
May 27
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47942187163_41981c5246_o.jpg)

very clean & minimalistic. Windstill???
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2019, 15:55:02
baptismal font before the action...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 27, 2019, 17:12:43
very clean & minimalistic. Windstill???

Sturdy stem of a Camassia white seedling
(d500, 200mm f/2 vr)

Why sell yours, Frank?
The 105mm f/1.4 is quite different i tried,
very center sharp wide open with the periphal swirly bokeh ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2019, 17:55:46
Sturdy stem of a Camassia white seedling
(d500, 200mm f/2 vr)

Why sell yours, Frank?
The 105mm f/1.4 is quite different i tried,
very center sharp wide open with the periphal swirly bokeh ;)

A lens I do not use  even if I haul it to places, I still do not use it. It is a car lens ... go with car, carry it in trunk, take out to shoot ... nothing I do much ... I am a walker ... I love the 1.8/85 over the 1.4/105 for the same reason ... I carry the 300PF everywhere and use it all the time ... 2 kg less! ... I am not a collector
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 27, 2019, 19:33:26
Downtown Oslo is rapidly changing these days. As I left the city a year ago, I cannot fail to notice the new skyline seen everywhere the times I happen to visit my old neighbourhood. This is the new Deichmann City Library. The electric pushbikes have proliferated immensely as well. One walks in danger of being overrun by them everywhere.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: CS on May 27, 2019, 19:56:21
Downtown Oslo is rapidly changing these days. As I left the city a year ago, I cannot fail to notice the new skyline seen everywhere the times I happen to visit my old neighbourhood. This is the new Deichmann City Library.

That is a strange looking building, but I suppose that's the point.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 27, 2019, 20:20:08
This is an interesting contrast of the colors and the subjects.

How did you get this large depth of field?  Did you stack images?
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 27, 2019, 20:46:12
The Tilburg -Walk of Fame'

D850  ZF35/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 27, 2019, 21:04:28
This is an interesting contrast of the colors and the subjects.

How did you get this large depth of field?  Did you stack images?

Assuming you refer to my "City Library" picture, no stacking. Just the normal lens 18.5mm f/1.8 on my V1.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Akira on May 27, 2019, 21:51:37
Assuming you refer to my "City Library" picture, no stacking. Just the normal lens 18.5mm f/1.8 on my V1.

Thank you, Birna.  Yes, I referred to the library image.  I didn't know it was shot with the small format camera.  That's why I wondered how you got that large DOF.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 27, 2019, 22:32:36
The angle of view is "normal". The depth-of-field is not (if one believes a normal lens is 50mm).
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 28, 2019, 04:24:18
Phlox and Stone wall
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 28, 2019, 11:58:40
No advertising.

Downtown Oslo, V1
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 28, 2019, 14:00:53
Madrid center under construction. D500, 58mm 1.4 @f4
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 28, 2019, 18:05:07
Madrid night time
D750 24-120
I was there in the beginning of May and I was able for a couple of night walks only :(
Did I missed the opportunity to see other NG members? :-[
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 28, 2019, 18:27:53
An image taken earlier this month on Regte Heide. (moore)

Like the D850 and 35-200/3.5-4.5 Ai-S for landscapes
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 28, 2019, 20:33:41
May 28

Blinds

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47953159901_4d2368af19_o.jpg)

D500, 200mm f/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 28, 2019, 20:46:03
Wonderful blinds Fons. Fons, Fons, Fons !
   Nasos, I go to Madrid regularly but not at that specific time. Let me know if you go back :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 28, 2019, 20:59:16
Thank you Paco!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 28, 2019, 23:19:20
My very own lioness  :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 28, 2019, 23:37:47
My very own lioness  :)

wonderful picture of Olga
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 29, 2019, 00:13:02
Thank you Frank  ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 29, 2019, 11:35:03
Dandelions are Forever.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 29, 2019, 12:53:39
Textile Market..

D850  ZF 35/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 29, 2019, 19:01:21
my neighbour allowed to seed another bee garden in the neighboring lot...  I finished work today ...
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 29, 2019, 20:47:48
May 29

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47960460721_996a72485a_o.jpg)

D850  Voigtländer 90mm  f/3,5
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: ColinM on May 29, 2019, 22:22:38
my neighbour allowed to seed another bee garden in the neighboring lot...

Guerrilla gardening at its best.
Over time, it should be possible to spread your re-wilding tentacles out into the whole neighbourhood!  ;)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 29, 2019, 22:36:59
<<oops, wrong forum>> :)
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 30, 2019, 13:43:32
Guerrilla gardening at its best.
Over time, it should be possible to spread your re-wilding tentacles out into the whole neighbourhood!  ;)

yea!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on May 31, 2019, 05:04:08
Fairy Circle
 
On my evening walk around my yard, this circle of mushrooms appeared. Wow! Of course I am excited to have such a magical visitation spring to the surface in my own small realm, but I am also curious, does anyone know what kind of mushroom these are? Thanks in advance for any information.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 31, 2019, 07:36:18
Tom: for mushroom id, pls post a detail shot in a separate thread with : "mushroom id" in the subject

http://www.gmushrooms.com/info.htm
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 31, 2019, 11:37:50
Ending May. Made this image friday but finally got to finish it yesterday.

  Live show. Hitting the wall
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 31, 2019, 11:45:00
very nice, Paco.
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on May 31, 2019, 12:12:22
Thank you Frank. The show was very rich in images
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: John Geerts on May 31, 2019, 12:37:53
Interview with Journalist Jeroen Latijnhouwers

D7200   105/2
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: PeterN on May 31, 2019, 13:50:04
Cool to see a familiar face (although he does not know me ;-) )
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: tommiejeep on June 01, 2019, 14:15:23
Any idea?    Many here are much more knowledgeable about nature than I am.   Obviously something has done a good job of building this.  Never seen one although we have had many types of birds , Squirrels , Bees etc build in the garden.  Did not see any life at all.  In a Neem tree about 8' above the ground.   Started shooting Z6.  This is 300 2.8 G vr handheld.  Going out tomorrow with 500 vr but do not expect much.
Cheers,
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: mxbianco on June 01, 2019, 14:44:15
Fairy Circle
 
On my evening walk around my yard, this circle of mushrooms appeared. Wow! Of course I am excited to have such a magical visitation spring to the surface in my own small realm, but I am also curious, does anyone know what kind of mushroom these are? Thanks in advance for any information.

Clitocybe infundibuliformis (literally funnel-shaped Clitocybe). Also known as Clitocybe gibba, and Infundibulicybe gibba.

Edible, very good if you boil it 5-8 minutes in hot water + 10% vinegar + 2 tbsp salt, dry out on a towel, and pack out in a jar with some grains of black pepper, laurel leaves, and top the jar to the brim with superior quality olive oil.

You will need 10 times as many mushrooms to fill up a small 250 g jar, though.

I am not posting a photo of these mushrooms in a jar, because the photo has not been taken in May 2019. We usually find them in the Alps in July-August, and abt the same period in Norway. Jars will never survive our appetite 'til next May...

Not to be confused with Clitocybe dealbata, which is more whitish and is toxic.

Look up these links:
https://www.funghiitaliani.it/topic/15081-infundibulicybe-gibba/ (https://www.funghiitaliani.it/topic/15081-infundibulicybe-gibba/)
https://www.funghiitaliani.it/topic/16587-clitocybe-dealbata/ (https://www.funghiitaliani.it/topic/16587-clitocybe-dealbata/)

Ciao from Massimo
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 01, 2019, 15:47:19
tea cup, last of May

Taken with my Fuji X100T just returned from a friend
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 01, 2019, 16:37:06
Ending May. Made this image friday but finally got to finish it yesterday.

  Live show. Hitting the wall
Excellent!
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 01, 2019, 17:49:39
one of the Cyanus is not single color but has blue and white petals .. I did a tad of an experimental edit with layers ...

*entanglement*
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: Tom Hook on June 01, 2019, 18:18:11
Massimo,

Thank you for your identification of Clitocybe infundbuliformis and thorough instructions on what to do when preparing them for eating. I very much appreciate your input.

I will say I don't think I shall harvest them but let them remain in the circle. I like the aesthetic of them being in situ. But, I will keep your note for future use as I imagine I'll see them again.

Best regards,

Tom
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: mxbianco on June 01, 2019, 18:31:41
Massimo,

Thank you for your identification of Clitocybe infundbuliformis and thorough instructions on what to do when preparing them for eating. I very much appreciate your input.

I will say I don't think I shall harvest them but let them remain in the circle. I like the aesthetic of them being in situ. But, I will keep your note for future use as I imagine I'll see them again.

Best regards,

Tom

Next year, the circle will increase in diameter, so in a few years you might be able to harvest a sufficient amount for eating...
Anyhow, it's a very common mushroom, so quite abundant in the proper season. Used also to mix with other mushrooms, olive oil, herbs, a few onions and tomatoes for a pasta, especially tagliatelle.

Ciao from Massimo
Title: Re: May 2019
Post by: golunvolo on June 01, 2019, 19:32:19
Now im hungry  ;D

  Thank you Fons!

Frank, I like the simple esthetics  of your cup image. That Fuji is back home