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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Birna Rørslett on April 01, 2022, 08:16:12
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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 for NG Supporters and no more than 8 images per month for NG members. Enjoy!
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Shot in my neighborhood.
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April 1
Fools day, snow on the ground
D3s - 70-200/2.8
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By the way: Whats the reason for "change of rules"?
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A wish to add more contributions to the monthly thread.
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Agreed, to shake off the impression that the daily blog is like 'furniture', please participate!
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on the way to work...
X100V @ F2.0
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Agreed, to shake off the impression that the daily blog is like 'furniture', please participate!
It is one of the most interesting thing in the site for me. I try not to miss my daily dose :)
Finally over with editing and selecting the images of the students at the theater. Last one of the series here
D5, 58mm 1.4g @f2
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It is one of the most interesting thing in the site for me. I try not to miss my daily dose :)
It is for me too. The wonderful variety is inspiring. It also motivates me to take photographs so that I can contribute.
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Shot in my neighborhood.
It feels serene.
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So many great shots today and it is only April 1. Here is a shot of our new office. Taken two days back, but processed today. Hope that passes the rules.
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It feels serene.
Thank you. I like the atmosphere that this small shrine carries.
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It is one of the most interesting thing in the site for me. I try not to miss my daily dose :)
Finally over with editing and selecting the images of the students at the theater. Last one of the series here
D5, 58mm 1.4g @f2
The flower-like bokeh balls work as nice embellishments.
So many great shots today and it is only April 1. Here is a shot of our new office. Taken two days back, but processed today. Hope that passes the rules.
Great job, Jack! The building should have many things to offer photographically.
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This is deep America.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51974767855_28dac1de3e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nbQgHa)
_D653439.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nbQgHa)
Sebring, FL March 2022
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The flower-like bokeh balls work as nice embellishments.
Thanks Akira, I think so too and I spend a big chunk of the time trying to "frame the bokeh" and even trimed quite a few of the final images to make it fit :)
Your image has some interesting differentiated parts creating the whole.
Beautiful rhythm and layers in "deep America"
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Thanks Akira, I think so too and I spend a big chunk of the time trying to "frame the bokeh" and even trimed quite a few of the final images to make it fit :)
Your image has some interesting differentiated parts creating the whole.
Beautiful rhythm and layers in "deep America"
Thank you Paco :)
Great shots Christian, Paco and
Thank you John :)
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Thanks Akira, I think so too and I spend a big chunk of the time trying to "frame the bokeh" and even trimed quite a few of the final images to make it fit :)
Your image has some interesting differentiated parts creating the whole.
Thank you, Paco. I think the girl changed the entire mood of this otherwise banal shrine shot.
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Great shots Christian, Paco and Jack.
April fools day in the mirror
iPhone 11
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Enjoy the weekend!
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April 2
cold days of april
Magnoliatree
D850, 105mm f/2 DC
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what a lovely tree Fons - thanks
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You're welcome Daniel, the settings were f/3.2 and R-/4.
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Morning Sun
Z9 58G
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Morning Sun
Z9 58G
Love it. The use of bokeh, the bright background, expression always spot on...
Do you see difference in the way the z9 handles the af: speed, precision, etc...?
Modified: I'll post this question on the the dedicated thread
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Caleta Planet
Z6, 16mm 3.5
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Love it. The use of bokeh, the bright background, expression always spot on...
Do you see difference in the way the z9 handles the af: speed, precision, etc...?
Modified: I'll post this question on the the dedicated thread
Thanks Paco, I answered in the thread ;)
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Streetlight
D850, 105mm f/2DC
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Wistful wisteria - Z9 Rodenstock 100 f/1.6
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Wistful wisteria - Z9 Rodenstock 100 f/1.6
Lovely wisteria, mine got frozen, the flowers like every other year or so.
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April 4
Blue heart
Z6, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5
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Nikkor ED 180/2.8
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California poppy - Eschscholzia californica. This is the state flower of California and while normally found wild it is becoming more common in residential landscapes as people increasingly turn to gardens of native plants which need no watering.
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Not sure what is meant here ;)
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Not sure what is meant here ;)
Don't worry John, it's just a test target to test lenses ;D ;D ;D
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Rehearsing for the upcoming "Holy Week", La Viña neighborhood, Cádiz
Z6, 200mm F4 ai
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Tree
D850, 28mm f/1.4e
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Still suffering from Covid-induced "brain fog" andf lack of energy. In order to combat the collateral side effects of the virus, I'm fixing up gear combinations for the upcoming season.
The old non-retrofocus Fisheye-Nikkors always were troublesome on the DSLRs due to the general issue of mounting them with the mirror raised and focusing was wellnigh impossible. With the Z system there are no such issues and adapting these lenses is very simple and straight-forward.
The setup comprises a K3 ring (female bayonet, in front), a 52-42mm step ring, a short (17-31mm type) focusing helicoid, and a flat M42-z adapter at the rear. Takes a minute to join the pieces together and then just mount your ancient and venerable Fisheye and go fishing!!!
Depicted below are the 10mm f/5.6 OP-Fisheye-Nikkor and the 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye-Nikkor on my Z9. I shot the motif with the Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 on the Zfc and noticed in passing that the Viltrox doesn't like close-focusing as this increases the normally very low level of chromatic errors to a significant and visible amount (most of which removed here of course). Thus, next time I grab another lens for such documentation.
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Depicted below are the 10mm f/5.6 OP-Fisheye-Nikkor and the 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye-Nikkor on my Z9.
Have been thinking of getting a wider fisheye than my 16mm. How would you recommend these two - and also the 8mm f/2.8?
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Birna, I wonder why you just don't use an FTZ adapter to use the F-mount fisheyes on the Z body? Am I missing something?
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Don't worry John, it's just a test target to test lenses ;D ;D ;D
hahaha. Luckily I used the bike for transportation ;)
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Birna, I wonder why you just don't use an FTZ adapter to use the F-mount fisheyes on the Z body? Am I missing something?
These fisheyes were designed as fix-focus. Now I can focus to infinity or as close as the front element.
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Jack, the 8/2.8 being a retrofocus design is much bigger and heavier. In terms of sharpness, the f/2.8 is probably somewhat better, but the smaller lenses are much more versatile due to their less impressive size.
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What a sexy set-up Birna.
Fons, that image is to get lost inside. Love the detail
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Today it was rainy and sunny by turns. Light playing in every corner :)
Z6, 28mm f2 ai (with cpu)
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A male American Goldfinch. The patches of yellow are the beginning of a completely yellow body and head save for a black cap. For now, he looks a little scruffy. In a month, this bird will shine with a sulfurous hue.
Z9, 500 PF plus 1.4 teleconverter (III). f/8, 640 iso, 1/200, handheld, uncropped, AF-C single point, shot from my upstairs window from about 12–15 feet away.
This hardware combination is stellar. I can't wait for the migration season to get into full swing late this month. Hopefully some exotics will pass through my yard so I can capture them!
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These fisheyes were designed as fix-focus. Now I can focus to infinity or as close as the front element.
I see. That's neat!
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April
Volvo 164
Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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April
Volvo 164
Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Great looking classic Volvo, Fons. Nice processing also. Looks better than my Volvo XC40 which btw is to be replaced in November by a Kia EV.
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Great looking classic Volvo, Fons. Nice processing also. Looks better than my Volvo XC40 which btw is to be replaced in November by a Kia EV.
Thats the Kia Niro ev, congrats, thank you Luc.
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Parking lot next to the former AaBe textile factory. Now it's a shopping mall...
Z9 59G
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Spring colors.
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At class today. We have a whole week of guest teachers for all the different specialities in the conservatorie
Z6, 28mm 1.4 e¡
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Helleborus cultivar.
A rare spring day in Oklahoma, USA: minimal wind. Despite appearances this plant prefers shade.
It is surrounded by post oaks (Quercus Stellata) that won't begin to leaf out for another week or two.
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April 7
Rainy day, but
Common grape hyacinth
Z fc, 70-200mm f/2.8
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At class today. We have a whole week of guest teachers for all the different specialities in the conservatorie
Z6, 28mm 1.4 e¡
Beautiful drape and nice complementary colors.
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Beautiful drape and nice complementary colors.
+1 and excellent use of the capabilities of the lens.
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A morning scene.
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En route to a dental appointment this morning, I noticed her bright orange nails and she noticed my red hair. So we both smiled and snapped a picture :)
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 on Z9.
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That viltrox is great!
Excellent Birna :)
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The Vltrox lenses are really good. Not perfect, but great value for their rather modest selling price. The added bonus is they are small and neat, a description one would never use for the equivalent Z Nikkors :( The beefy Z9 and the small lens makes for excellent handling of the combo. My suspicion is that the AF speed of the Viltrox is enhanced on the Z9, compared to the Z fc for which I purchased them in the first place.
Viltrox just released a 13mm f/1.4 AF for the Fuji system and I'm eagerly awaiting its likely future launch as a Z lens.
Of course having a DX lens on the FX Z9 shrinks the file size substantially, but there are still plenty of pixels left.
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I took the chance to shoot the sun without a filter looking for sun spots but I got a passing golf instead ;)
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The Vltrox lenses are really good. Not perfect, but great value for their rather modest selling price. The added bonus is they are small and neat, a description one would never use for the equivalent Z Nikkors :( The beefy Z9 and the small lens makes for excellent handling of the combo. My suspicion is that the AF speed of the Viltrox is enhanced on the Z9, compared to the Z fc for which I purchased them in the first place.
Viltrox just released a 13mm f/1.4 AF for the Fuji system and I'm eagerly awaiting its likely future launch as a Z lens.
Of course having a DX lens on the FX Z9 shrinks the file size substantially, but there are still plenty of pixels left.
19 mp is not bad at all shaves space on disk also
I was ready to get it for my z50 but in the mean time I found 40/2 z for my z6 but I’m stuck with teles now and dint explore it
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The viltrox 23/1.4 is superb on the Z fc and likely will be similar on the Z50.
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I took the chance to shoot the sun without a filter looking for sun spots but I got a passing golf instead ;)
Well spotted! (Sorry, I couldn't resist. :D )
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I took the chance to shoot the sun without a filter looking for sun spots but I got a passing golf instead ;)
Am I right in thinking you managed to get both gull and sunspot?
I have a memory of being up early enough on holiday in Sithonia to be able to safely view the rising sun with binoculars and seeing sunspots for the first time.
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Just a chair.
I love big fat pixels and older lenses. D700, 35/2D lens.
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Thank you Akira and Colin :)
I was inspired by Oivids sun shot and give it a try but there is a lot of atmospheric distortion during sunrise or sunset
Yes Colin you are right, I managed ;)
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The Vltrox lenses are really good. Not perfect, but great value for their rather modest selling price. The added bonus is they are small and neat, a description one would never use for the equivalent Z Nikkors :( The beefy Z9 and the small lens makes for excellent handling of the combo. My suspicion is that the AF speed of the Viltrox is enhanced on the Z9, compared to the Z fc for which I purchased them in the first place.
Viltrox just released a 13mm f/1.4 AF for the Fuji system and I'm eagerly awaiting its likely future launch as a Z lens.
Of course having a DX lens on the FX Z9 shrinks the file size substantially, but there are still plenty of pixels left.
Have you tried the full frame lenses - in particular the 85mm?
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Greenfly feasting on the tiny shoots on my kaffir lime tree.
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My children were lying on their backs to watch clouds until they noticed me with my camera.
Nikon Z6, 105mm f/2.5
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My children were lying on their backs to watch clouds until they noticed me with my camera.
Nikon Z6, 105mm f/2.5
Some cynical and jaded expressions? ;)
This is perhaps a long diversion off-topic, but here in Japan it seems to be the custom to share kids’ graduation and welcome ceremony photos on Facebook, no matter how young they are. Two photos cropped up on my feed today, which are perhaps the best examples of kids getting pissed-off by being photographed I have ever seen. There was only the briefest moments between the two photos, but it’s plain to see that a lot happened between them!
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Thank you Akira and Colin :)
I was inspired by Oivids sun shot and give it a try but there is a lot of atmospheric distortion during sunrise or sunset
Yes Colin you are right, I managed ;)
That is a nice capture, Naos, lucky gull. If your capture was on April 2, then the spot could perhaps be sunspot 2978 (but a little low though) and not another bird in the background. See my second capture from April 3 where it would have moved a little further to the lower right than the day before: https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1867.msg181997#msg181997 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1867.msg181997#msg181997).
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April 8
Euphorbia
Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Some cynical and jaded expressions? ;)
This is perhaps a long diversion off-topic, but here in Japan it seems to be the custom to share kids’ graduation and welcome ceremony photos on Facebook, no matter how young they are. Two photos cropped up on my feed today, which are perhaps the best examples of kids getting pissed-off by being photographed I have ever seen. There was only the briefest moments between the two photos, but it’s plain to see that a lot happened between them!
Congratulations, Richard! Nice family pictures.
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Wheels...
Z9 105/1.4E (Autofocus with the Z9 pretty fast with the 105/1.4 compared with other Nikon Camera's)
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I have been working on some black-and-white negatives. This one is from Vancouver in 2009.
The chess master.
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The last phase of cherry blossoms.
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April 9
small blue car
Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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This photograph from 2009 features yours truly leaning against the Steam Clock in the old Gastown part of Vancouver.
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That is a nice capture, Naos, lucky gull. If your capture was on April 2, then the spot could perhaps be sunspot 2978 (but a little low though) and not another bird in the background. See my second capture from April 3 where it would have moved a little further to the lower right than the day before: https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1867.msg181997#msg181997 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1867.msg181997#msg181997).
Thank you!
My capture is on April 5, this is a sun spot as it appears in all photos in the series
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There is an exhibition about photography these days in my place and I was lucky to see the new 800pf, impressive IQ! I also show the new 400 S tc but not so impressed there was a light but noticeable difference when the tc engaged on Z5
Mostly impressed dy Z9 , big bright evf and Instant AF!
Not so many people this time compared to the previous years..
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It's pretty late in the season for the blossoming Forsythia
Z9 AF-S 24-70/2.8 G
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Thank you!
My capture is on April 5, this is a sun spot as it appears in all photos in the series
Yes, thinking about it, it is the effect of more southern latitude on where that same sunspot is seen. Astronomical images are often represented with the sun's north straight up, closer to what we see at high latitudes (for instance if you use the way back view for spaceweather.com), while further south the position will be modified by the tilt when the image is aligned to the horizon. This can be tested by changing ones location to different latitudes in Stellarium and observe change in location of Stellarium's sunspots.
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April 10
small limegreen car
D850, 105mm f/1.4
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Typical Mediterranean colors summer is coming :)
As my z50 is on the repair bench I used Z6 for good, everything is better except reach
Shot with 200-500 e
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Thank you all for the nice comments on the last image I posted.
After more than a few days without shooting I took the d200 ir with the 18/70 and set out in a fury :)
I'm planning of posting a few images, all taken with one camera, one lens, in one morning stroll
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Have you tried the full frame lenses - in particular the 85mm?
Maybe someone can give you more help
I had the chance to try the viltrox 85 1.8 lens on Z6 last Friday in an photo exhibition and it was very good overall
It’s quite bulk, I only got Nikon 1.8G to compare, more contrasty than mine a little out of Nikons typical colors
I used eye af and noticed a bit out of focus on some snapshots not perfectly on the eye, I don’t know may be needed some kind of firmware update it was an out of the box copy
I’ll probably go for it if I had no 85 in my bag :)
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Impressive tree Paco on a nice shot :)
I never had the chance to shoot IR looks very interesting
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I tried to channel Michael Erlewine.
Nikon Z6, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4, PN-11 extension tube. 19 frames stacked in Photoshop.
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Impressive tree Paco on a nice shot :)
I never had the chance to shoot IR looks very interesting
Thanks. IR is addictive. Go for it! :)
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April 11
black car
(Lamborghini Urus)
D3s, 24mm f/1.4
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After a few weeks of cold and rain with hail and snow, the sun returns, and slowly the temperature climbs
Z9 AF-S 85/1.4G
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Wall Art depicting the Zandbrinkermolen (mill) that once stood at this location in Achterveld.
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f4 S
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51998007726_a18e8556be_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ndTo7A)Z6_DSC9067 (https://flic.kr/p/2ndTo7A) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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It is not easy being the only one who is not horse-crazy.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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Lovely shots gents! :)
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April 12
Erythronium 'Pagoda' or dog tooth
Zfc, TTArtisan 90mm f/1.2
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Purple Iris looking a bit like a wizard's hat
Z9 AIS Micro-NIKKOR 105 f/2.8
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Fence.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Today we learned how to prune apple trees.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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Conversation on the roadside.
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April 13
Ficus elastica 'Robusta'
Z6, Kiron 105mm f/2.8
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Conversation on the roadside.
Great shot. Very observant of you Akira to notice this.
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Great shot. Very observant of you Akira to notice this.
Thank you, Luc. I just love such surreal scenes!
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My wife Martha looking over this year's tax papers. D700, Carl Zeiss 35/2 Distagon.
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Magnolia is finally blooming
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My wife Martha looking over this year's tax papers. D700, Carl Zeiss 35/2 Distagon.
Nice shot. And a reminder for me to fill in the tax forms before end of April!
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Melanistic mule deer fawn and it's twin.
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Nice shot. And a reminder for me to fill in the tax forms before end of April!
Thanks, Luc.
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Logs piled neatly and then forgotten.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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April 14
overhead
Df, 15mm f/3.5 ais
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Nice one, Fons!
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Utrecht Science Park. Netherlands + students = bicycles
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52004756960_ffbae01e60_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2netYqG)Z6_DSC9128 (https://flic.kr/p/2netYqG) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Utrecht Science Park. Netherlands + students = bicycles
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52004756960_ffbae01e60_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2netYqG)Z6_DSC9128 (https://flic.kr/p/2netYqG) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Thank you Luc
Nice one, Fons!
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Mindlabs in progress (New Media School)
Flu finally got me...
Z9 85/1.4G
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Utrecht Science Park. Netherlands + students = bicycles
Great shot,Luc
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Conversation on the roadside.
What an interesting shot.
Thanks for sharing it!
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Great shot,Luc
Yes, last couple of shots actually.
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From a car
Df, 15mm f/3.5ai-s
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Catching Good Friday trouts
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What an interesting shot.
Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you, Paco. Glad you enjoy it!
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Visiting family during the holidays. In camera b&w conversion.
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
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Tulips in the Park on Eastern Friday
D810 58G
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Visiting family during the holidays. In camera b&w conversion.
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
Really, really nice portrait!
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Thank you Akira.
I think south Spain light is well suited for B&W...
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Thank you Akira.
I think south Spain light is well suited for B&W...
Apparently so. Also, the intensive light seems to add a dramatic look.
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April 16
Church, Bokhoven
Z6, 20mm f/1.8s
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Columbine, windy day.
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Penguin
Z9 Voigtländer 180mm f/4
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In the park
Z6 200-500 200mm
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From today. Edited in camera, transfer through the new "bridge" and uploaded from my phone
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
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Paco, it made me sigh happily.
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April 17
jumping at shadows
Z6, 50mm f/1.8s
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The Queen of the garden, chasing away all other cats..
Z9 AF-S 300/4
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Great shots, Paco and Fons !
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Thank you Ian, John.
Fons, love your choice of frame for the action.
Here "avenida María Auxiliadora". A street I have walked many times as it leads to the school I attended from 6 to 13 years old
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The Queen of the garden, chasing away all other cats..
Z9 AF-S 300/4
Three cats, John? Lovely queen, btw thank you!
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From today. Edited in camera, transfer through the new "bridge" and uploaded from my phone
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
Lovely lady, Paco, thank you!
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After the rain, the color of the flowers becomes brighter.
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April 18
Lamborghini Aventador Centenario, only one in the country
Oisterwijk today
Zfc 23mm f/1.4
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Full blossom in the park on this extremely sunny Eastern
Z9 58G
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Three cats, John? Lovely queen, btw thank you!
Thanks Fons. No I have two cats ;)
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Full blossom in the park on this extremely sunny Eastern
Z9 58G
Nice!
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The beautiful craft of thatching.
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52013578831_febe4babb7_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nfgbRV)Z6_DSC9158 (https://flic.kr/p/2nfgbRV) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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The Holy Week just ended. "The Virgin of Hope"
Z6, 85mm 1.8 s
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Thanks Luc, that is a detailed shot.
Walking the lonely dog...
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Lamborghini Aventador Centenario, only one in the country
Look like quite a matt finish on the bodywork Fons
(I don't get to see top end cars often!)
The beautiful craft of thatching.
Great to see this skill still being practiced
I bet the owners get nervous whenever there is a fireworks display in their neighbourhood :(
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Thank you Colin, this car is really expensive, 2,2 million back in 2017.
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The beautiful craft of thatching.
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52013578831_febe4babb7_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nfgbRV)Z6_DSC9158 (https://flic.kr/p/2nfgbRV) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Original farmhouse in its original glory restored; whereabouts Luc?
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Eastermonday,
walking the twins
Zfc, Viltrox 23mm f/1.4
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Dogwoods are in full bloom.
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John, both of your last images here show peace, knowledge of the gear and its properties, happy light and a small counterpoint to help read space and color.
Lovely.
Thanks for sharing it!
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Thanks Paco.
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Thanks Luc, that is a detailed shot.
Yes, lots to discover when viewed close. Nice lens that 24-50mm f4-6.3!
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Great to see this skill still being practiced
I bet the owners get nervous whenever there is a fireworks display in their neighbourhood :(
I agree Colin, always nice to see skillfull people at work at "old" crafts. I also agree about the risk of fireworks!
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Original farmhouse in its original glory restored; whereabouts Luc?
Hi Fons, this image was shot at Overlangbroek (gemeente Wijk bij Duurstede). I did a cycle tour of 45km from my hometown Amersfoort.
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Luc i know the area somewhat ;)
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Luc i know the area somewhat ;)
Aha :D Beautiful area!
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Caged Tulips
Z6 28/1.4E
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April 20
Strawb.
Df, 105mm f/2.5 Sonnar-type, crop
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Beautiful spring color and bouquet Fons and John
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Not what I was going to post today but after the last two images I went for spring too :)
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
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Thanks Paco.
Great presentation of the flower
Red Tulip
D810 24-70/2.8
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Thanks Paco.
Great presentation of the flower
Red Tulip
D810 24-70/2.8
Lovely indeed!
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Thank you both.
John, that has a strong shape and specially color echo: green, red and yellow. The bars and the "peduncle?", not sure if that is the correct words for the green long support of the flower.
Love what you got out of the 24-70!
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Torso
Zfc 56mm f/1.4
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Not what I was going to post today but after the last two images I went for spring too :)
Z6, 85mm 1.8s
Very nice, I like the originality of this image.
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Shadow/Light
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52019845983_c995cb81db_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nfPiSg)Z6_DSC9176 (https://flic.kr/p/2nfPiSg) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Lyon, near place Bellecour. Df, Voigtländer 58/1.4 @2.8
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Autumn colours from our backyard Z6 MC 105mm
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The Clocktower of the former Kromhoutkazerne.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kromhoutkazerne_(Tilburg) (https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kromhoutkazerne_(Tilburg))
Z9 58/G
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Yoshi Muroya of the Red Bull Air Race is drawing a smiley in the sky above my place.
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Love the optical-spatial play of the water Airy.
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Photobombing my spring day ::)
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Good Friday today
In the mood of the day 55/2.8 Al Z6
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April 22
street
Z fc, 23mm f/1.4
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Rocky Mt. elk.
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That is a powerful view, Ken.
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On the subject of spring, here is a lilac bud.
Nikon Z6, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4, PN-11 extension tube. 30 frames stacked in Photoshop.
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Beautiful details, Ian. !
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Work units (for the building of 'Mind-labs'
D810 58/G
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Lyon, near place Bellecour. Df, Voigtländer 58/1.4 @2.8
Lovely atmosphere around the Flower Tree.
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April 23
Old churchtower, Nederwetten
D850, 28mm f/1.4
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Finally had time to go through the images from the Holy Week. As you may know, it is intensive and full of rich ceremonial folk here in Spain, specially the south part of the country.
The Virgin of Hope on the street illuminated only by her own candles
Z6, 85mm 1.8S
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Beautiful details, Ian. !
Thank you, John.
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Roadburn is back in town.
The last two years the festival was cancelled due to Covid 19.
Z9 50/1.4G
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April 24
tulips
Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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The horn player - X100V
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A few minutes ago. The beach is literally 50 meters from my door
Watching the sunset. La Caleta, Cádiz
Z6, 85mm 1.8S
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Great shot Paco. The pose and light. It must be super to live so close to the sea and beach.
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Thank you John. Yes we are having a blast :)
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Trout Lily
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empty stares
8)
d850, 105mm f/1.4
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The Spoorpark, campsite during Roadburn Festival
Z9 58G
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2x3
Z6, 85mm 1.8 s
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My daughter in silhouette.
Nikon Z6, 50 mm f/1.4 AI.
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April 26
Please to meet you whats your name?
D3s, 28-300mm f/3.5~5.6vr
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6 years ago I sold my FM2 to Frank. And now this April I bought it back.
Great for Nikongear to join like-minded people around the globe.
The FM2 and X100V have place in a tiny 6L bag by PeakDesign.
I'm a happy camper - many thanks Frank :)
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April 22
quick snap of kings' day activity
zfc, 16-50
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My son and the rendering of the 50mm f/1.4 AI.
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It was a cold but sunny Kings Day
Z9 58G
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We had a light dusting of snow for a few hours today -- just a wanring that spring isn't really here yet. I stay indoors while recovering from the nasty Covid-19 incident, but putting a trusty Rodenstock 100/1.6 on the Z9 gave me a few pot shots nonetheless.
NX Studio 1.1.2 refuses to process the Z9 NEFs after the recent Z9 firmware update (2.0), and I'm not too keen on "updating" ("downgrading"?) to NX Studio 1.2 just to read these files. Photo Ninja (PN) as always comes to the rescue and blazed through the Z9 files like it had never done anything else all the time :) There is no built-in profile for Z9 yet in PN, but a Z fc profile gave quite reasonable rendition so that's what I'm going to use for now.
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Thank you all for the nice comments on the last image I posted.
After more than a few days without shooting I took the d200 ir with the 18/70 and set out in a fury :)
I'm planning of posting a few images, all taken with one camera, one lens, in one morning stroll
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
Excellent Paco ! :)
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We had a light dusting of snow for a few hours today -- just a wanring that spring isn't really here yet. I stay indoors while recovering from the nasty Covid-19 incident, but putting a trusty Rodenstock 100/1.6 on the Z9 gave me a few pot shots nonetheless.
NX Studio 1.1.2 refuses to process the Z9 NEFs after the recent Z9 firmware update (2.0), and I'm not too keen on "updating" ("downgrading"?) to NX Studio 1.2 just to read these files. Photo Ninja (PN) as always comes to the rescue and blazed through the Z9 files like it had never done anything else all the time :) There is no built-in profile for Z9 yet in PN, but a Z fc profile gave quite reasonable rendition so that's what I'm going to use for now.
Are you still suffering, Birna? Hope you get well soon.
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Recovering more than "suffering", but the aftermath lingers on. A nasty business this Covid-19.
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X100V
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X100V
Interesting composition, Daniel!
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April 28
Camassia, "manual stack"
Z6, Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5
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Manual stacking certainly seems suitable with a manual-focus lens :)
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Manual stacking certainly seems suitable with a manual-focus lens :)
True, but also borne from necessity since photoshop will crash with an automated action to create a merge, probably cause running out of diskspace, down to 10%.
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If you are using an SSD, 10% free space is really critical. ought to be 30-40% at least. Otherwise the drive will have excessive wear :(
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Had to wait seven weeks before it arrived: The Nikkor Z 24-70/2.8 S
On the Z9
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Interesting composition, Daniel!
Yes like it a lot.
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Many thanks Fons and John - edited RAW now as before it was only directly sent to iPhone on the go
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Strange yellow-and-blue contraptions pop up downtown Oslo.
Slava Ukraini should translate to something like 'Glory to Ukraine'
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School rehearsal
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
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If you are using an SSD, 10% free space is really critical. ought to be 30-40% at least. Otherwise the drive will have excessive wear :(
Will need to migrate to a 2tb ssd this time then ;)
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Had to wait seven weeks before it arrived: The Nikkor Z 24-70/2.8 S
On the Z9
Wow heck of a lens John.
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Yes, my first findings are very positive. As reviews say, probably the best 24-70 around...
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Wow heck of a lens John.
Ditto. It starts wonderfully and I can't wait to see more.
Thanks for sharing it
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April 29
Rhododendron
D850, 28mm f/1.4
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Not much sun today.
In the garden
Z9 Z 24-70/2.8S
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Nice lens John :)
I start shooting stars with Samyang 14 2.8 mf but ended with some people at the framing 8)
Z6 15sec f2.8 iso 320, the light on the face is a 0.5 sec beam from my mobile phone
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john, that´s it fully open?
Nasos, cool shot with that plane on the center
April the 29th is the international day of dance.We had today many activities. This image was taken coming back from one of those.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vr
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Exquisite timing and composition!
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Exquisite timing and composition!
Joie de vivre!
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April the 4thh is the international day of dance.We had today many activities. This image was taken coming back from one of those.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vi
Superb shot! Perfect timing!
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john, that´s it fully open?
Thanks Nasos, Paco
Yes this is fully open at f/2.8 Pretty nice, not?
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April the 4thh is the international day of dance.We had today many activities. This image was taken coming back from one of those.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vi
Great timing and joi the vivre.
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john, that´s it fully open?
Nasos, cool shot with that plane on the center
April the 4thh is the international day of dance.We had today many activities. This image was taken coming back from one of those.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vi
Perfect timimg :)
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Thanks Nasos, Paco
Yes this is fully open at f/2.8 Pretty nice, not?
I'll say more than that, yes. Liking the perceived sharpness and bokeh. I know handling is very good to excellent from giving it a go at a local shop in Madrid. It just that the 24_70 vr can work with all my camera bodies that stopped me from making the exchange on the spot (the offer a sweet deal too)
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Thank you all for the nice comments. I'm lucky to have a group of young people very passionate about what they do.
Definetly joi the vivre :)
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Thank you all for the nice comments. I'm lucky to have a group of young people very passionate about what they do.
Definetly joi the vivre :)
Just noticed that the shadows cast on the road work as effective compositional elements.
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Finally I did take some photos & I even met Martine Henry!
But then Covid put me down into bed and of all my beautiful shots in April you get to see only one and it is a sad one:
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As the Z9 blows everyone away, what shall come afterwards?
The Z9 ist definitely too much for me. I would rather buy me more time to shoot at all. My friend at Ford has the camera and I can use it whenever I want to use it. It is a very complicated tool that needs a lot of thinking and configuration to get it exactly to the point where you want to have it. Fine grain super complex configuration. My friend loves it. My current shooting frequency is kind of once or twice per moth plus holidays, down from daily shooting for nearly 40 years.
What is your day to day experience, John?
Not much sun today.
In the garden
Z9 Z 24-70/2.8S
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X100V
The door is a very strage design
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Caged Tulips
Z6 28/1.4E
Just: Wow!
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Shadow/Light
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-50mm f4-6.3
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52019845983_c995cb81db_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nfPiSg)Z6_DSC9176 (https://flic.kr/p/2nfPiSg) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
great shadow/light, but something went wrong with the geometry. The house seems to fall away from us?
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April 22
street
Z fc, 23mm f/1.4
Oh , these boys ... so current!
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6 years ago I sold my FM2 to Frank. And now this April I bought it back.
Great for Nikongear to join like-minded people around the globe.
The FM2 and X100V have place in a tiny 6L bag by PeakDesign.
I'm a happy camper - many thanks Frank :)
A pity I could not get the FM2 to work with my eyes. I even employed a master optician to custom make a lens for me to adapt to the FM-2 (used to be my favourite camera, mine fell nearly apart when I sold it in 2004 after 16 years and many tens of thousands of shots ...)
... happy it does work for you.
Sorry for the current lens cap. You historical FM-2 cap is somewhere in my photo equipment storage
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Welcome back, Frank. Hope you get well soon!
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I'll say more than that, yes. Liking the perceived sharpness and bokeh. I know handling is very good to excellent from giving it a go at a local shop in Madrid. It just that the 24_70 vr can work with all my camera bodies that stopped me from making the exchange on the spot (the offer a sweet deal too)
I can understand. My 24-70 G lens needed repair but It cost more than it's worth, and the corners are pretty bad, so I wanted an alternative to go with the Z9 and Z6.
Still testing it, but it gives more than solid performances for wide angle (24mm) architectural views, portraits and macro's (70mm). Plus the lens is silent and very fast AF.
Bokeh is great (to my surprise) and close focus of 38cm at 70mm superb. And the lens is much lighter than the previous versions.
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As the Z9 blows everyone away, what shall come afterwards?
The Z9 ist definitely too much for me. I would rather buy me more time to shoot at all. My friend at Ford has the camera and I can use it whenever I want to use it. It is a very complicated tool that needs a lot of thinking and configuration to get it exactly to the point where you want to have it. Fine grain super complex configuration. My friend loves it. My current shooting frequency is kind of once or twice per moth plus holidays, down from daily shooting for nearly 40 years.
Thanks Frank. Great you are back.
What is your day to day experience, John?
Superb, a bit on the heavy site, now and then, but lower weight than the D4-5-6 models.
Hard to go back (to another camera) when you are used to the comfort of the Z9 with the great AF, fastness, image quality and multiple customization.
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April 30
Young life
Z6, 24mm f/1.8s
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Oh , these boys ... so current!
Thanks Frank, may hope you are all well again!
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Frank & I will make a miserable couple when we met in Edinburg in three weeks' time :) Two victims of the pandemic struggling to recover. Oh well. Things might have been even worse. At least we have an enjoyable visit to Sctoland to look forward to. And Frank has the new 50/1.2 Z, hasn't he? A new one for me, that one. Wonder how it fares on the Z9.
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Asleep in a bed of Pachysandra
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Frank & I will make a miserable couple when we met in Edinburg in three weeks' time :) Two victims of the pandemic struggling to recover. Oh well. Things might have been even worse. At least we have an enjoyable visit to Sctoland to look forward to. And Frank has the new 50/1.2 Z, hasn't he? A new one for me, that one. Wonder how it fares on the Z9.
It works very well on the Z9, my friend Alex hat the Z9, a very confusing camera for me. Leave the Z6 for me dumblink and do not take away my Kodachrome...
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Welcome back, Frank. Hope you get well soon!
Do not be too happy, next week I am back in the threadmill
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Just: Wow!
Thanks Frank. Hope you recover soon !!
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--- do not take away my Kodachrome...
No problem. I have concluded that Kodachrome was a horrible film. So happy we are past that era.
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Do not be too happy, next week I am back in the threadmill
Well, at least I could hear and see something from you.
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Get better the both of you - and likewise anyone else (and their families) in the NG community that has been afflicted with this pernicious virus.
Melbourne seems to have flat lined with about 9,000 to 11,000 new Omicron cases per day. :(
Sadly only about 65% of Australian's have had their third COVID-19 shot. FWIW I have had my 4th and as a practicsing coward am keeping a low profile. ;D
Frank & I will make a miserable couple when we met in Edinburg in three weeks' time :) Two victims of the pandemic struggling to recover. Oh well. Things might have been even worse. At least we have an enjoyable visit to Sctoland to look forward to. And Frank has the new 50/1.2 Z, hasn't he? A new one for me, that one. Wonder how it fares on the Z9.