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Title: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 01, 2024, 09:51:11
Summer is inevitably drawing to a close ... August is here.

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!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 01, 2024, 13:02:08
Happy Birthday Helvetia!
D850 & Neo Noct
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 01, 2024, 13:21:23
Still in the south of Italy, la Puglia region, tasting wines of "Pruina". A family owned winery and vines. A most wonderful evening in nature with new and old friends, eating, drinking and watching the sun go down.

  Picture by Carlos with the Z9 and 85mm 1.8

  From Paco to Baco
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 01, 2024, 16:04:25
*The* perfect model for Bacchus :) Enjoy.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 01, 2024, 17:48:27
*The* perfect model for Bacchus :) Enjoy.
Yes I have to agree  :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: kasperbergholt on August 01, 2024, 18:10:47
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/nikon1-1568x1043.jpg)

Circular section of the Kaktus Towers (https://bergholt.net/kaktus) here in Copenhagen.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 01, 2024, 18:11:11
I am envious!  Lucky bugger!  ;D

Yes I have to agree  :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 01, 2024, 20:47:46
I am envious!  Lucky bugger!  ;D

Yes I have to agree  :)
*The* perfect model for Bacchus :) Enjoy.

  Thank you all. I'll do my best to try and enjoy it.. 8) ; ;)


   
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 01, 2024, 20:48:38
Paco might be having more fun than my daughter. Although I would not bet on it  ;D

Nikon Zf, 105mm f/2.5 pre-AI.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 01, 2024, 23:59:16
Paco might be having more fun than my daughter. Although I would not bet on it  ;D

Nikon Zf, 105mm f/2.5 pre-AI.

  I wouldn't bet on it either  ;D
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 02, 2024, 00:00:28
Pick one...

 Z6, 24.70mm 4S
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 02, 2024, 10:54:10
Paco shows a  message clear as ink (Norwegian saying).
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 02, 2024, 14:57:00
Nice.  We have a similar saying:  "As clear as mud".  Same thing.  ;D

Paco shows a  message clear as ink (Norwegian saying).
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 02, 2024, 18:06:38
Today, I had to open the third photo exhibition of my Parsons-sticken friend all by myself. He was just hospitalised (again) yesterday. We got a nice venue for the exhibition with lots of traffic coming through.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 03, 2024, 07:50:13
Neo Noct for wildlife
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 03, 2024, 17:25:07
Still in the south of Italy, la Puglia region, tasting wines of "Pruina". A family owned winery and vines. A most wonderful evening in nature with new and old friends, eating, drinking and watching the sun go down.
I love you and hope to see you again soon
Frank
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 03, 2024, 17:26:30
Pick one...
Z6, 24.70mm 4S
Clear message: "Stop going straigt NOW"
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 03, 2024, 17:28:06
Paco might be having more fun than my daughter. Although I would not bet on it  ;D

Nikon Zf, 105mm f/2.5 pre-AI.
She certainly looks like knowing exactly what she wants to do and no force in the world could prevent it! Lovely shot.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 03, 2024, 17:29:09
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/nikon1-1568x1043.jpg)

Sensor cleaning still recommended
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 03, 2024, 17:30:38
The dinosaurs are alive and kicking. Eat them before they eat you!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 03, 2024, 21:48:09
Today, I had to open the third photo exhibition of my Parsons-sticken friend all by myself. He was just hospitalised (again) yesterday. We got a nice venue for the exhibition with lots of traffic coming through.

 Sorry to hear about his condition. I hope he is getting some solace from the exhibition
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 03, 2024, 21:49:04
Gallipoli. Still trying that elusive "streetphotography"

  Z6, 24-70mm f4
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 03, 2024, 22:19:32
You are just about getting there :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 04, 2024, 12:37:45
You are just about getting there :)

 Thanks for the encouragement!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 04, 2024, 12:39:28
I love you and hope to see you again soon
Frank

  Thank you Frank. How was Salamanca?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 04, 2024, 12:41:11
Visiting the cemetery in Oria.

  In the light.
  Z6, 24-70mm f4
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 04, 2024, 13:39:29
Älplermesse Klewenalp
D850 & 24mm f/1.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 04, 2024, 15:19:09
Visiting the cemetery in Oria.

  In the light.
  Z6, 24-70mm f4

Well seen and captured, Paco!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 04, 2024, 15:20:29
Night street.

Sony A7IV, FE40mm/f2.5.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 04, 2024, 17:46:59
Wedding in Dokkum, as we were in north Friesland for a week.
(Still experiencing focus issues with the Zf, the 35/1.8S or 24/1.8S unfortunately)


I came across similar findings in a review by Dustin Abbott,

Quote
My only complaint for stills is that on a few occasions when shooting landscapes that focus would randomly jump right at capture to the very front of the frame, leaving most of the scene out of focus even when shooting at smaller apertures like F5.6:


https://dustinabbott.net/2024/07/nikkor-z-40mm-f2-review/ (https://dustinabbott.net/2024/07/nikkor-z-40mm-f2-review/)


Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ColinM on August 04, 2024, 18:35:37
If you go down to the woods today.....
(smartphone)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 05, 2024, 05:50:23
If you go down to the woods today.....
(smartphone)

Very nice !!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2024, 08:16:30
geometrical experiment
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2024, 08:17:59
Wedding in Dokkum, as we were in north Friesland for a week.
(Still experiencing focus issues with the Zf, the 35/1.8S or 24/1.8S unfortunately)



I came across similar findings in a review by Dustin Abbott,


https://dustinabbott.net/2024/07/nikkor-z-40mm-f2-review/ (https://dustinabbott.net/2024/07/nikkor-z-40mm-f2-review/)





is that an issue / problem with the newest firmware?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2024, 08:19:39
Älplermesse Klewenalp
D850 & 24mm f/1.8




very beautiful scene and capture
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2024, 08:21:03
  Thank you Frank. How was Salamanca?


not my cup of beer ... I went to Pays de Basque from there and liked it much better...
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 05, 2024, 09:09:23




is that an issue / problem with the newest firmware?

Frank i don't know need to do some more research, but its quite annoying!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 05, 2024, 10:14:42
Boatride with Zf & Z 35mm 1.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 05, 2024, 13:16:09
Kruidhof, Buitenpost, Friesland

Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria

Zf  -  Z 35mm f/1.8S

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2024, 13:57:39
Frank i don't know need to do some more research, but its quite annoying!
My troubles with Nikon AF are that there is a new AF System in every camera and I do have to check everything, even the stuff I do not understand.

On my holidays I set the Zf to "AF-C & 3D tracking" and accidentially set the D850 to "AF-S & 3D-Tracking". Result are very beatiful cow shots I can all delete because of misfocussing. The cows are beautiful, not the shots.

Because most of my Zf shots are manually focussed I cannot contribute much to AF-issue-tracking
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 05, 2024, 14:23:49
The issue seems random, the af system is  software-hardware, although i think wider lenses at smaller apertures appear more susceptible, and minimum distances again. I rely on the af system for street stuff, that's where mostly the z35mm f/1.8S comes into play. Yet the eye focus is quite perfect! I re-updated firmware 1.20 will see where it gets me.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 05, 2024, 18:12:00
Well seen and captured, Paco!

Thank you Akira
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 05, 2024, 23:19:44
Pinus vs Aluminium

Image shot at f2.8 on a Nikon Z6 + Nikkor 105mm f2.5 Ais lens with Techart TZM-02 + K&F F to L/M adapters

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53903583202_fb02f32a03_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q8gXjb)Z6_DSC4759 (https://flic.kr/p/2q8gXjb) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 06, 2024, 06:16:20
Going to the light

Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 06, 2024, 08:28:53
Nicely thought out (and caught).  ;D

Going to the light

Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 06, 2024, 08:37:30
Going to the light

Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Superb light and composition Paco
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2024, 09:22:42
Now I start to edit the shots of my long journey

Coast of Asturia. D850 & 2.0/200VR
Again I am unsure if the edit needs more brightness or more contrast or both
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 06, 2024, 09:35:53
August 6

Cardoon flower, Cynara cardunculus

Zf  -   Zf 35mm f/2
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 06, 2024, 10:31:05
Now I start to edit the shots of my long journey

Coast of Asturia. D850 & 2.0/200VR
Again I am unsure if the edit needs more brightness or more contrast or both

Both
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 06, 2024, 10:44:01
Thank you Hugh, Daniel. It was shot in an abandoned house in Oria. Huge place with an impressive amount of land around. It felt like the beginning of a horror movie  ;D The light was beautiful
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 06, 2024, 10:44:55
Now I start to edit the shots of my long journey

Coast of Asturia. D850 & 2.0/200VR
Again I am unsure if the edit needs more brightness or more contrast or both

Agree on both. I'll start with the brightness
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 06, 2024, 14:17:02
She certainly looks like knowing exactly what she wants to do and no force in the world could prevent it! Lovely shot.

Thank you, Frank. You certainly have the measure of my daughter!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 06, 2024, 14:17:50
Agree on both. I'll start with the brightness

I'd start with brightness too.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2024, 15:36:39
Both


thank you
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2024, 16:49:49
Thank you, Frank. You certainly have the measure of my daughter!


My daughter is made of the same wood
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Asle F on August 06, 2024, 17:28:24
Just after the sunset, seen from my tent:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53904196478_8aabbcfa6c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q8k6BU)
Kveldsstemning  på Kollerandan (https://flic.kr/p/2q8k6BU) by Asle Feten (https://www.flickr.com/photos/afoton/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 06, 2024, 17:36:38
Heavy load
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2024, 20:59:56
Agree on both. I'll start with the brightness
Is that it?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2024, 21:05:54
I'd start with brightness too.
Or should I really push it?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 06, 2024, 21:10:12
'the last version is getting there :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 06, 2024, 23:16:13
Wonderful Asle - enjoy the peaceful moments
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 06, 2024, 23:31:00
Also enjoying a wonderful night - went up to Mueterschwandenberg with my gravelbike and tent (minibar & TV)
Nikon Zf & 35mm 1.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 06, 2024, 23:44:14
Or should I really push it?

  Really pushing it is a question of personal taste. Since you asked, I´ll push it even a little more.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 06, 2024, 23:47:39
Same place and light as the last post.

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 07, 2024, 00:09:09
Same place and light as the last post.

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Awesome location
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 07, 2024, 00:29:35
Thank you Armando. It is.  Shame we didn't have any shoot to do, only this tests. The place have great potential
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 07, 2024, 07:47:55
'the last version is getting there :)


I try to reproduce the feel of the moment I took the picture. Emotional fidelity. The original version is quite "there"
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 07, 2024, 08:15:23
That's the problem we all face: getting the communcation across to any receivers. Humans are not telepathic and our sensors need external stimuli.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 07, 2024, 09:13:18
Signs of a storm showing on right side - came home dry
ZF & Z 35mm f/1.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 07, 2024, 09:18:13
Signs of a storm showing on right side - came home dry
ZF & Z 35mm f/1.8

Great drama!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 07, 2024, 09:20:02
People walking on the 'wad', the seafloor at low tide!

Zf  -  Z 105mm f/2.8S

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 07, 2024, 13:32:20
That's the problem we all face: getting the communcation across to any receivers. Humans are not telepathic and our sensors need external stimuli.

Well put! Certainly the first part.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 07, 2024, 15:25:08
Also enjoying a wonderful night - went up to Mueterschwandenberg with my gravelbike and tent (minibar & TV)
Nikon Zf & 35mm 1.8
Nice bar. Nice night pictures.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 07, 2024, 15:52:02
Beware of the male gaze :)  irrespective of species affiliation, the intention is the same!!

From the last photo exhibition by my Parkinson-affected friend, he is now hospitalised and needs a lot of care. I'll try to do my best by visiting him every day plus be the sales manager for the exhibition.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 07, 2024, 16:22:16
People walking on the 'wad', the seafloor at low tide!

Zf  -  Z 105mm f/2.8S

Beautiful minimalist, better to watch on a bigger screen.

Spot on Fons! Emotionally charged
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 07, 2024, 17:21:42
I try to reproduce the feel of the moment I took the picture. Emotional fidelity. The original version is quite "there"

Ah. I see it now. You need a photograph to establish the scene first. On its own, as you have discovered, people tend to get the wrong idea.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 07, 2024, 21:09:46
Paco thank you very much.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 07, 2024, 21:58:01
A new home
D850 58G
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 07, 2024, 22:58:46
UV sunflowers. Taken with my old workhorse, Nikon D3200 with built-in Baader-U filter and the Coastal 60mm f/4 APO lens. Not high UV levels on a hazy day, yet I was able to get the shot with a hand-held camera.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 08, 2024, 00:44:19
People walking on the 'wad', the seafloor at low tide!

Zf  -  Z 105mm f/2.8S


very beautiful scene, nice scale!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 08, 2024, 00:45:27
That's the problem we all face: getting the communcation across to any receivers. Humans are not telepathic and our sensors need external stimuli.


sometimes a photo is not the right medium to express
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 08, 2024, 00:46:23
Ah. I see it now. You need a photograph to establish the scene first. On its own, as you have discovered, people tend to get the wrong idea.


I tend to the principle of life long learning. Thank you
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 08, 2024, 01:08:44
Going to be stormy.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 08, 2024, 06:46:40
A new home
D850 58G
A lovely pair John!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 08, 2024, 09:45:10
A new home
D850 58G
this is a picture to celebrate global cat day 2024

But thank god, every day is cat day.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 08, 2024, 10:02:02
Same sunflowers as last picture, however this time done in IR with the Laowa 11mm f/4.5. The wide angle in conjunction with IR filtering makes for a dramatic sky.

Interestingly, some flower head features are not IR-bright, which is unusual. The disk florets are IR dark, a parallel to the bracts (phyllaries) of dandelions which also appear IR black. The IR-dark phyllaries are seen on the sunflower heads too.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ColinM on August 08, 2024, 12:47:38
Birna, there's something weird in the version I'm viewing

A border between sharp and unsharp.
Almost like processing hadn't finished????
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 08, 2024, 15:41:13
Going to be stormy.
Wonderfully atmospheric shot
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 08, 2024, 15:42:19
Horse in the Sunset
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 08, 2024, 16:16:55

very beautiful scene, nice scale!

Thank you Frank
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 08, 2024, 16:17:49
A new home
D850 58G

Classic and lovely portrait.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 08, 2024, 16:19:25
Sanguisorba "Pink Brushes"

D850  -  distagon zf2 35mm f/1.4

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 08, 2024, 16:46:38
Going to be stormy.

  Lovely shot. Strong atmospheric vibe with presence. Dinamic composition and the light is superb
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 08, 2024, 17:26:56
Birna, there's something weird in the version I'm viewing

A border between sharp and unsharp.
Almost like processing hadn't finished????

Hm. I see this as well. Might be an upload error. I'l check the original.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 08, 2024, 17:37:31
Sanguisorba "Pink Brushes"

D850  -  distagon zf2 35mm f/1.4
Delicious bokeh Fons
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 08, 2024, 17:50:49
The weirdness must have occurred after upload, as this wasn't seen in the original. However, I took the opportunity of making a new version whilst at it.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 08, 2024, 18:05:59
Delicious bokeh Fons

Thank you Daniel
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 08, 2024, 18:09:26
The weirdness must have occurred after upload, as this wasn't seen in the original. However, I took the opportunity of making a new version whilst at it.


Very nice the silver.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 08, 2024, 19:54:32
A lovely pair John!
Thanks Daniel

this is a picture to celebrate global cat day 2024

But thank god, every day is cat day.
Thanks Jürgen

Classic and lovely portrait.

Thank you Fons

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 08, 2024, 19:55:06
On the Ferry

D850 28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 08, 2024, 20:57:06
I've become quite familiar to the inner layout and workings of the regional  hospital, where my friend has been under intensive care and treatment for a week now.

The architecture is what is commonly conceived as 'modern Scandinavian', and to underscore this further, the walls are prominently decorated with excerpts from 'Kringla heimsins'.

From Wikipedia, slightly edited:

Heimskringla, or Kringla heimsins (Norwegian), is the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland. While authorship of Heimskringla is nowhere attributed, some scholars assume it is written by the Icelandic poet and historian Snorri Sturluson (1178/79–1241) c. 1230. The title Heimskringla was first used in the 17th century, derived from the first two words of one of the manuscripts (kringla heimsins, "the circle of the world").

Nikon Z fc, Nikkor 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 08, 2024, 23:28:41
UV sunflowers. Taken with my old workhorse, Nikon D3200 with built-in Baader-U filter and the Coastal 60mm f/4 APO lens. Not high UV levels on a hazy day, yet I was able to get the shot with a hand-held camera.


  Always such an inspiration
 
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 08, 2024, 23:33:27
Lost in Castelsaraceno. After crossing the famous tibetan bridge (longest in the world?) we had some difficulty finding our way back to main square. We asked in this door and the whole family on father, mother, grandmother, kids came out to give directions. The destination was 3 min away by foot  ;D

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 09, 2024, 07:53:03
Lost in Castelsaraceno. After crossing the famous tibetan bridge (longest in the world?) we had some difficulty finding our way back to main square. We asked in this door and the whole family on father, mother, grandmother, kids came out to give directions. The destination was 3 min away by foot  ;D

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s

Interesting had to look it up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbINqwMVhEU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbINqwMVhEU)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 09, 2024, 08:52:32
Interesting had to look it up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbINqwMVhEU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbINqwMVhEU)
Nice but a bit scary. The bridges I saw in Nepal had less openings between the boards.
Thanks for finding it.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 09, 2024, 09:31:34
Nice but a bit scary. The bridges I saw in Nepal had less openings between the boards.
Thanks for finding it.

Yes, that's the one. The video doesn't make it justice. Impressive views. I had a blast
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hans_S on August 09, 2024, 09:47:56
sh to me
Lost in Castelsaraceno.- -  ;D
  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Looks like an ambush to me, were you using the guy in blue as a decoy?  ;D
Please post the bridge photos!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 09, 2024, 11:36:54
Wonderfully atmospheric shot

Thank you, Frank!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 09, 2024, 12:05:09
August 9

Rainy day, and sitting up with an injured foot.
A little composition.

Z7_2  -  Voigtländer Nokton 58mm f/1.4 Slii

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 09, 2024, 12:24:18
A flock of crows on their way to their sleeping trees.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 400mm 1:4.5
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ColinM on August 09, 2024, 12:58:27
A flock of crows on their way to their sleeping trees.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 400mm 1:4.5

Lovely Jürgen
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on August 09, 2024, 14:07:49

lovely crows  ;)

I like this picture
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 09, 2024, 15:10:46
August 9

Rainy day, and sitting up with an injured foot.
A little composition.

Z7_2  -  Voigtländer Nokton 58mm f/1.4 Slii
Get well soon. Your pictures are still fine :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 09, 2024, 16:01:17
+1 from me.

Nice colours here.

lovely crows  ;)

I like this picture
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Darkslide on August 09, 2024, 16:23:41
A flock of crows ..

Actually a murder (in English at least) - a murder of crows - collective noun
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 09, 2024, 16:27:56
Get well soon. Your pictures are still fine :)

Thank you Bent, taking a rest in the meantime
I was listening to Swedish scientist Jacob Nordangård.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 09, 2024, 16:43:59
Actually a murder (in English at least) - a murder of crows - collective noun

yes, You are totally right,  I also found this term on Wikipedia; thought that only native speakers would understand this
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 09, 2024, 16:45:16
Construction work at rest.

Nikon Zfc, Nikkor Z 400mm 1:4.5
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 09, 2024, 21:15:09
A flock of crows on their way to their sleeping trees.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 400mm 1:4.5

Beautiful graphic story Jürgen
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 09, 2024, 21:16:06
Looks like an ambush to me, were you using the guy in blue as a decoy?  ;D
Please post the bridge photos!

  No good deed goes unpunished  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 09, 2024, 21:18:31
This is an image of the people walking behind us.
I felt like a bird everytime I looked out of the bridge.

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 09, 2024, 23:44:42
Colin, Thomas, Hugh and Paco, thank you for your kind comments.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Øivind Tøien on August 10, 2024, 01:12:15

Playing catch-up during travel, this far away cloud-to-cloud lightening bolt over Oslo was captured with the 500mm PF more than a week ago. The bolts kept recurring in a distinct cloud formation at fairly regular intervals and were easy to catch with pre-capture on the Z8. Otherwise catching a lighting to occur within such a narrow angle of view would rather rather be by lucky chance.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2024, 10:03:51
'Plus Que Jamais'
(More than ever)

D850  -  afs 17-35mm f/2.8 crop

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 10, 2024, 22:45:10
Oops...

  Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hans_S on August 11, 2024, 04:04:23
This is an image of the people walking behind us.
I felt like a bird everytime I looked out of the bridge.

  Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Whoo...I love those heights! I did a 800m zip line in Costa Rica once but cameras were not allowed.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 11, 2024, 09:50:32
Rudbeckia

Zf  -  Z40mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 11, 2024, 10:55:59
Entrance to UK   (In Calais)
D850 28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 11, 2024, 11:49:54
Off road

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hans_S on August 11, 2024, 12:28:38
A container ship outbound from the Port of Melbourne today. The outdoor gym facilities are not quite up to cruise ship standards.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 11, 2024, 13:55:13
All cats are grey at night

iPhone 12 Pro max
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 11, 2024, 15:25:47
Dutch woman in stylish African Dress

Z6 + 24-70mm f4

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53915054947_454ec2eeaa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q9hKsT)Z6_DSC4871 (https://flic.kr/p/2q9hKsT) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 11, 2024, 20:27:47
New approach to dance pictures. Today I had a chance to be "on stage" and very close to the dancers. Also, they let me get really close to the action. I used the camera with almost pure instinct, moving around, pressing the shutter without looking, following the action. I was a happy man. Results are -at least for me- very interesting. No thought, no second chance.

  D5, 24-70 2.8vr at around 35mm
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 11, 2024, 21:38:39
Paco, loved the detail

Museum
X-T3 27mm f2.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 11, 2024, 22:11:24
Paco, loved the detail

Museum
X-T3 27mm f2.8

  Thank you Armando.

  What kind of museum is that?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 12, 2024, 00:17:41
Paco, it is the art museum of the local university, the exhibitions changes every few months and I like gong there to see what is new , the exhibit in the photo is  titled  "belly button" ( ?!?!?! )
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: pluton on August 12, 2024, 02:29:48
All cats are grey at night

iPhone 12 Pro max
Great shot. Night Cat.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 12, 2024, 09:43:51
Hot summer day in Torquay (UK)
D850  28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 12, 2024, 10:20:03
Paco, it is the art museum of the local university, the exhibitions changes every few months and I like gong there to see what is new , the exhibit in the photo is  titled  "belly button" ( ?!?!?! )

ombligo?  :o ;D
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 12, 2024, 12:14:53
August 12

Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' ?

Z7_2  -  Z 105mm f/2.8S

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 12, 2024, 20:06:07
Pretty used door...

  D5, 24-70 2.8 vr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 12, 2024, 20:24:51
A flock of crows on their way to their sleeping trees.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 400mm 1:4.5
I love it Jürgen
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on August 12, 2024, 23:05:43
Yesterday afternoon I was with my wife in this place watching the sunset.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 15 mm 3.5 lens
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 13, 2024, 06:35:27
Enjoying the evening sun
Torquay  (UK)

D850 28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 13, 2024, 06:37:23
Yesterday afternoon I was with my wife in this place watching the sunset.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 15 mm 3.5 lens
Great. Shows desertness  in the desert
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 13, 2024, 07:20:04
Queen of the Night ,  Epiphyllum oxypetalum

before i went to bed last night

Z7_2  -  Z105mm f/2.8S

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 13, 2024, 15:34:20
Pretty used door...

  D5, 24-70 2.8 vr


for me it looks more like a water pipe explosion


great shot with super dark theme
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 13, 2024, 19:29:17

for me it looks more like a water pipe explosion


great shot with super dark theme

   It is the back of a theater, part of the "black box" so you are completely right about the dark theme
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 13, 2024, 20:00:41
Up close an personal. Rehearsal on stage.
  D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 14, 2024, 08:26:46
Teignmouth  UK

D850 28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 14, 2024, 10:14:50
before the storm: a hole in the clouds
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 14, 2024, 13:24:48
August 14

van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 15, 2024, 00:46:00
intriguing composition Fons. The elements combinations makes for an interesting result.

 Thanks for sharing it
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 15, 2024, 00:48:44
Meet M. Another talented dancer from the team in north Spain.

   
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 15, 2024, 07:09:50
intriguing composition Fons. The elements combinations makes for an interesting result.

 Thanks for sharing it

Thank you Paco!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 15, 2024, 07:11:10
Another one with the Voigtländer

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 15, 2024, 08:25:29
The growth of Cumulonimbus.

Sony A6700 with FE35mm/f1.8.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 15, 2024, 15:55:03
X-t3 27mm f2.8

bikes the unending subject :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 15, 2024, 16:53:45
Clutter - usually bad - sometimes interesting
Zf & Z 35mm 1.8 S
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 15, 2024, 17:01:53
Teignmouth
D850 AF-S 28-300
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 15, 2024, 17:48:20
X-t3 27mm f2.8

bikes the unending subject :)
Love love it!!!!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 15, 2024, 17:49:03
before the storm: a hole in the clouds

Asturia 2024
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 15, 2024, 19:43:58
Asturia 2024
Wonderful mountains !

Love love it!!!!


Thanks Frank

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 15, 2024, 22:46:38
A colorful row of trucks at a roadside restaurant.

Z6 + 24-70mm f4

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53925652078_fec4e758b9_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qae4C3)Z6_DSC4876 (https://flic.kr/p/2qae4C3) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 16, 2024, 16:46:09
August 16

Working in the garden, preparing some beds for veggies!

Aralia californica


Z7_2  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 16, 2024, 17:27:58
First  apple harvest, trees planted 2 years ago

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 16, 2024, 18:16:20
First  apple harvest, trees planted 2 years ago
Looks very nice
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 16, 2024, 18:19:55
Was out today to photograph the Danish Circus award.
Indoor use of flash, but did still get some moving shown.
Any suggestions to what is the source of the problem? Too weak flash? ?
Z8 20-70 f4 SB-800 1/60 sec f5.6 ISO 800
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 16, 2024, 18:21:21
Was out today to photograph the Danish Circus award.
Indoor use of flash, but did still get some moving shown.
Any suggestions to what is the source of the problem? Too weak flash? ?
Z8 20-70 f4 SB-800 1/60 sec f5.6 ISO 800

1/60 sec?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 16, 2024, 19:29:17
1/60 sec?
Yes I know, but I thought that the flash would freeze the motion.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: HCS on August 16, 2024, 20:37:52
Yes I know, but I thought that the flash would freeze the motion.

What was the flash mode? It looks like you have it on 2nd shutter curtain, that gives opportunity for blurring/movement before the flash happens.

Or ... it was still so light that 1/60 allowed enough of a visible image to form beside the flash.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 16, 2024, 21:37:50
What was the flash mode? It looks like you have it on 2nd shutter curtain, that gives opportunity for blurring/movement before the flash happens.

Or ... it was still so light that 1/60 allowed enough of a visible image to form beside the flash.
It was set to fill flash. I might be that the ambient light was the reasons, I did take some pictures without the flash without any problems, just higher ISO.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 17, 2024, 13:14:50
Sleeping with my brother
D3X  58G
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: kasperbergholt on August 17, 2024, 15:36:34
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/copenhagen-metro-2024-cropped-scaled.jpg)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 17, 2024, 16:07:33
Cumulonimbus and train in Kawasaki.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 17, 2024, 18:02:03
Sleeping with my brother

Adorable!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: HCS on August 17, 2024, 23:20:43
It was set to fill flash. I might be that the ambient light was the reasons, I did take some pictures without the flash without any problems, just higher ISO.

Ah, that's it then. Fill flash "helps" the ambient light, it doesn't overpower it. If you want sharp pictures in dark(er) situations, you'd have to have the flash as the 'master' light, not the ambient.

I use fill flash for example for indoor parties, where i use a higher ISO and a little pop of flash to bring more life to the picture, but the heavy lifting is then done by the ambient light.

Of course, YMMV
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 18, 2024, 02:08:13
Knife workshop

Samsung mobile + lightroom

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: pluton on August 18, 2024, 07:35:08
Knife workshop

Samsung mobile + lightroom
I like this look that you have gotten from the mobile.  The typical HDR/filled-in shadows look is gone.  Did you shoot it through Lightroom as a DNG  file?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 18, 2024, 09:34:54
Adorable!
Thanks Ian
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 18, 2024, 10:08:40
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/copenhagen-metro-2024-cropped-scaled.jpg)
Wow
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: senecaman on August 18, 2024, 10:25:20
+1
(and a greater impact than the b&w version)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 18, 2024, 14:16:13
Miserable weather so the guinea pig has to be my model to dabble with the Zf & 35mm 1.8
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 18, 2024, 14:55:21
Howshe's cute Daniel!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 18, 2024, 15:53:45
Howshe's cute Daniel!
Many thanks Fons, they make my heart jump.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 18, 2024, 17:31:41
August 18

Motorbike

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 18, 2024, 17:35:05
Bike racing, Postnord Danmark Rundt.
Last stage in Bagsværd
Z8 100-400 @100mm f5.6 1/400 sec
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 18, 2024, 20:38:15
Love it! Nicely composed Bent
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 18, 2024, 21:00:04
Love it! Nicely composed Bent
Thank you Daniel
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 18, 2024, 23:21:57
Ceiling at Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. This one took quite some editing on three layers to balance the lighting.

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53932109890_8c314338c8_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qaNaiC)GRIII_R0000927 (https://flic.kr/p/2qaNaiC) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 19, 2024, 08:25:19
Ceiling at Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. This one took quite some editing on three layers to balance the lighting.

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53932109890_8c314338c8_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qaNaiC)GRIII_R0000927 (https://flic.kr/p/2qaNaiC) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
The result is very fine
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 19, 2024, 08:26:58
Thanks Bent, much appreciated.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ColinM on August 19, 2024, 10:09:09
Ceiling at Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. This one took quite some editing on three layers to balance the lighting.


Its a beautiful ceiling and a fine end result Luc
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 19, 2024, 10:18:17
Ceiling at Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. This one took quite some editing on three layers to balance the lighting.

Ricoh GRIII

Wow, that's an exquisite dome!  Your neat processing enhances its beauty very well.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 19, 2024, 20:32:42
August 19

hands-on

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35 f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: aerobat on August 19, 2024, 21:31:55
litte nightly visitor to our doorstep
iPhone 12 mini - by the time I got the Zf from upstairs it was gone...
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 19, 2024, 22:38:57
I like this look that you have gotten from the mobile.  The typical HDR/filled-in shadows look is gone.  Did you shoot it through Lightroom as a DNG  file?

Thanks pluton, I just edited the jpg

Stopped at a lookout to capture the clouds that  were filling the canyon that I was going into
Samsung + lightroom
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Chip Chipowski on August 20, 2024, 04:31:36
New fish.  Not sure if the lens hood curve is a reflection or blocking flare....
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Adli Wahid on August 20, 2024, 04:33:42
Taipei Main Station

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 ai
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on August 20, 2024, 13:10:13
Photo taken in Mazarrón with my Nikon D750 and Nikkor 1000 mm 11 Reflex lens.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on August 20, 2024, 14:19:22
Photo taken in Mazarrón with my Nikon D750 and Nikkor 1000 mm 11 Reflex lens.

funny picture, thanks for sharing
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 20, 2024, 22:10:48
New Titanic.

Z5, 40/2 SEZ, IR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on August 20, 2024, 22:49:52
funny picture, thanks for sharing
Thank you, Thomas.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 20, 2024, 23:16:25
Thanks pluton, I just edited the jpg

Stopped at a lookout to capture the clouds that  were filling the canyon that I was going into
Samsung + lightroom


lovely landscape shot
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 20, 2024, 23:23:26
Minimal stage.

Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 21, 2024, 10:35:47
August 21

cash

Z7_2  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

16/9 crop

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 21, 2024, 13:08:58
mural
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 21, 2024, 19:04:14
Street life...
D700 24-70/VR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 21, 2024, 21:49:59
Street life...
D700 24-70/VR

part of a horror movie ?

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White heron - heavy crop
X-t3 with 55-200 zoom
AF with this combo is slow, I have it in CF with shoot when in focus, after I click and it takes a moment to actuallly shoot, images are sharp but timing is not it's forte
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 21, 2024, 21:52:21

lovely landscape shot

Frank, cheers !
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 21, 2024, 23:44:33
part of a horror movie ?

---------------------------------------------

White heron - heavy crop
X-t3 with 55-200 zoom
AF with this combo is slow, I have it in CF with shoot when in focus, after I click and it takes a moment to actuallly shoot, images are sharp but timing is not it's forte

 Interesting dynamic composition.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 22, 2024, 01:01:41
Paco,  gracias
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 22, 2024, 07:14:57
part of a horror movie ?

No it's part of an 'Art in Public Space festival named 'Kaapstad' https://kaapstadtilburg.nl/english/ (https://kaapstadtilburg.nl/english/)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 22, 2024, 07:19:08
Safe House (or Cage)  from Atelier van Lieshout. Part of the same festival

D700  24-70VR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 22, 2024, 12:39:24
August 22

Passes the hearse, passes a friend

Zf  -  Z35mm f/1.8S

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Airy on August 22, 2024, 16:45:05
August 22

Passes the hearse, passes a friend

Zf  -  Z35mm f/1.8S

Moving.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on August 22, 2024, 21:27:43
Yesterday I photographed this dragonfly fallen into a raft, it has some kind of dark insects devouring it
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 22, 2024, 21:46:56
Front and back with the minimalist thread.
Late evening in La Línea
 Z9, 70-300 in dx mode
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 22, 2024, 23:00:05
Moving.

Airy thank you, respect
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 23, 2024, 12:38:38
Ferry is quickly filled to capacity by the heavy summer traffic. A nuisance on the rugged Norwegian coastline where ferry crossings are part of everyday life.

Nikon Z5, Nikkor 40mm f/2 sZ, IR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Adli Wahid on August 23, 2024, 13:33:01
Ningxia night market in Taipei, Taiwan

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 ais
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 23, 2024, 15:50:43
Thirsty...

Nikon Zf, 400mm 4.5
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 23, 2024, 18:10:41
One of my favourite buildings in a most beautiful morning light
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 23, 2024, 20:15:39
Melting Men
D700 24-70/2.8VR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 24, 2024, 02:40:47
Melting Men
D700 24-70/2.8VR

Very intriguing!  Is it a work by an artist?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 24, 2024, 03:26:37
Melting Men
D700 24-70/2.8VR

  I just love this: the situation, presentation and your timing to get full emotional impact.

   Thanks for sharing it!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 24, 2024, 03:28:11
Protected by love.

  Z9, 24-70 2.8vr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 24, 2024, 12:53:56
Rainbow in an umbrella.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 24, 2024, 13:54:10
Setting up a polytunnel

Z fc  -  16-50mm f/3.5~6.3

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Airy on August 24, 2024, 16:54:16
Lille, Citadelle (by Vauban, revised by mother nature).
Zf, Voigt 50/1 wide open.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 25, 2024, 00:56:25
Protected by love.

  Z9, 24-70 2.8vr
Rainbow in an umbrella.
Both images are lovely

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 25, 2024, 00:57:47
Cloudy day at the lake
Iliked the light reflections and the wooden pier

Samsung mobile  + LR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 25, 2024, 07:52:21
Nice reflections indeed.

Does your phone camera provide you with RAW files?


Cloudy day at the lake
I liked the light reflections and the wooden pier

Samsung mobile  + LR
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 25, 2024, 08:31:05
Thanks Paco and Akira.

Yes it's called 'minumum monument' and  work of Néle Azevedo, a Brazilian artist.   https://www.neleazevedo.com.br/ (https://www.neleazevedo.com.br/)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 25, 2024, 08:33:52
Rainbow in an umbrella.
Great shot Birna.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 25, 2024, 13:33:50
August 25

girls

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 25, 2024, 13:53:09
Airport blues
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 25, 2024, 15:01:37
Nice reflections indeed.

Does your phone camera provide you with RAW files?
It has that capability

but I find the jpg are enough, I have tried processing the dng and they are not much more flexible than the jpg

so I stick with the jpg files
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 25, 2024, 19:33:18
Cloudy day at the lake
Iliked the light reflections and the wooden pier

Samsung mobile  + LR

Nice reflections. The ink deep blacks and movement makes me think of classic illustrations by Will Eisner.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 25, 2024, 19:43:00
Meet C. an old friend who is living with his (beautiful) family in a boat, travelling around the world. They made an stop here in La Línea for a few days. This is the moment he came to pick me up at the docks for an evening in the harbour catching up and watching the sun go down.

 D2X, 35mm 1.8dx
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 25, 2024, 21:46:53
Meet C. an old friend who is living with his (beautiful) family in a boat, travelling around the world. They made an stop here in La Línea for a few days. This is the moment he came to pick me up at the docks for an evening in the harbourg catching up and watching the sun go down.

 D2X, 35mm 1.8dx

D2X!

Nice portrait !
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 25, 2024, 22:32:36
Protected by love.

  Z9, 24-70 2.8vr

Truly lovely image Paco.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 25, 2024, 22:36:08
BMX start at bicycle event for kids.

Z6 + 24-200mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53945716062_d5f0460042_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qbZTWN)Z6_DSC4905 (https://flic.kr/p/2qbZTWN) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 26, 2024, 02:02:35
D2X!

Nice portrait !

  Thank you Armando. The D2X still rocks!


Truly lovely image Paco.

  Thank you Luc. We spend some time the night before decorating that helmet and she was explaining to me how to properly skate and brake  :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 26, 2024, 03:11:25
Good morning!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 26, 2024, 08:07:10
That's the spirit

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 26, 2024, 11:40:56
Airport Blues II.

BSOD (for the non-initiated: Blue Screen of Death)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 26, 2024, 14:39:33
My mother's godson is 197cms tall and I only carry today the 58mm in dx crop. Sorry  ;D


  D2X, 58mm 1.4g
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: John Geerts on August 26, 2024, 15:44:41
Selfie !

iPhone13
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Darkslide on August 26, 2024, 16:46:26
Grass
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 26, 2024, 17:09:11
That's the spirit

Fons, Fons, Fons!

The figure has presence, enhanced by the vignette. Using its arm to frame the bicycles in the background is a nice touch and good attention to detail.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 26, 2024, 19:21:59
Thank you very much Ian!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: pluton on August 26, 2024, 21:38:19
Grass
Nice one, Ian. This blue is a particularly pleasant hue on the computer display!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Darkslide on August 27, 2024, 07:50:38
Nice one, Ian. This blue is a particularly pleasant hue on the computer display!

Thanks Keith  :)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Luc on August 27, 2024, 19:04:22
Image shot at exhibition Sleep!

Z6 + 24-70mm f4

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53951918796_69c7aac4dd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qcxFNu)Z6_DSC4970 (https://flic.kr/p/2qcxFNu) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 28, 2024, 03:00:29
Went to Kyoto yesterday.  The Zen garden of Ryoan-ji temple.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Airy on August 28, 2024, 08:47:10
did you meet my old self from exactly 25 years ago ?
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 28, 2024, 09:34:24
A collection of heads

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Akira on August 28, 2024, 11:03:41
did you meet my old self from exactly 25 years ago ?

Originally, Ryoan-ji was not part of the plan of my visit to Kyoto this time.  Now I realize that I was guided by your old self.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 28, 2024, 11:44:35
I am enjoying your images Fons of carved trees and wood slabs.

But do be careful - people might see you as a head hunter...  LOL  ;D

A collection of heads

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 28, 2024, 15:59:09
I am enjoying your images Fons of carved trees and wood slabs.

But do be careful -
 might see you as a head hunter...  LOL  ;D

Thank you Hugh, thanks for the advice, i'll be cautious.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on August 28, 2024, 22:00:13
These warm summer nights

iPhone 12Pro
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 28, 2024, 22:55:49
Walking with my son
X-t3 18-55 zoom
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 29, 2024, 03:17:14
Walking with my son
X-t3 18-55 zoom

A charming photograph.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 29, 2024, 03:22:17
Safely in a tree, this squirrel watched me curiously.

Nikon Zf, 200-500mm f/5.6E.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 29, 2024, 11:27:08
Walking with my son
X-t3 18-55 zoom

Priceless to have a good relation with your son!
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 29, 2024, 11:28:44
This has become a thing of tradition,..

Zf  -  Z40mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Joost Bollens on August 29, 2024, 11:59:59
This has become a thing of tradition,..

Zf  -  Z40mm f/2

Occasionally, we see it here too.. But not (yet) a tradition. I am not waiting for it...
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Joost Bollens on August 29, 2024, 12:03:04
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

nikon d5500 ir-converted, 10-20mm af-p
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 29, 2024, 12:11:20
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

nikon d5500 ir-converted, 10-20mm af-p

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a beautiful medieval town!


Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 29, 2024, 15:35:58
Priceless to have a good relation with your son!
A charming photograph.

Thank you Ian and Fons
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 29, 2024, 15:37:09
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

nikon d5500 ir-converted, 10-20mm af-p
Beautiful image
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 29, 2024, 22:08:10
Walking around La Línea. People´s work keeps adding every year to give shadows in the summer.

  D2X, 58mm .14G
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 29, 2024, 22:54:22
The food on the handrails in the park was intended for the likes of this Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). These birds prefer their food on the ground to in a feeder.

Nikon Zf, AF-S 200-500m f/5.6E. (I am starting to understand why DX is popular when photographing birds.)
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: golunvolo on August 30, 2024, 01:28:47
Beautiful Ian. The lines and background creates a dynamic space and ambiance that works to present the subject.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 30, 2024, 09:40:53
Meeting in a studio

Zf  -  CV35mm f/2

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Ian Watson on August 31, 2024, 13:09:40
Beautiful Ian.

Thank you, Paco.
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 31, 2024, 13:56:34
August 31

A rare occassion to have a swallowtail, Papilio machaon,
in the garden. The last time i have seen one here must be more than 10 years ago,
i think.

Df  -  Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5

Was lying around fortunately.

Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: armando_m on August 31, 2024, 18:26:50
August 31

A rare occassion to have a swallowtail, Papilio machaon,
in the garden. The last time i have seen one here must be more than 10 years ago,
i think.

Df  -  Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5

Was lying around fortunately.
Gorgeous
Title: Re: August 2024
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 31, 2024, 22:52:50
Thank you Armando.