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Title: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 01, 2025, 08:47:37
February 2025, the year of the wood snake.

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: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 01, 2025, 09:53:36
Ghosts in the night. No AI :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 01, 2025, 10:10:47
Ghosts in the night. No AI :)

Long shutter?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 01, 2025, 10:33:50
Not really. More like a special lens and my night sight has deteriorated so focusing can be tricky :(
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 01, 2025, 12:05:13
The secret
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 01, 2025, 14:02:38
A bit of a sun on the terrace

The antique  Fujifilm S2 Pro  and the Japanese version of the AF-D  50/1.4
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on February 01, 2025, 17:35:30
1974s Svetlana 5U3C rectifier tube

(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/5U3C-svetlana-1974-tube-nos-scaled-e1738427697287.jpg)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2025, 17:48:15
The fierce bear of Cologne
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2025, 17:49:18
The fierce bear of Cologne


The fleece bear of Cologne
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: pluton on February 02, 2025, 08:32:27
1974s Svetlana 5U3C rectifier tube

I like it. Beautiful light for the electron tube...why not?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 02, 2025, 08:35:09
Quiet in the shopping street

Fuji S2  AF-D 50/1.4
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 02, 2025, 11:44:58
Spring explosion
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 02, 2025, 15:31:10
E.O.L.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 03, 2025, 10:46:39
My local coffe shop is doing risk business :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 03, 2025, 11:18:35

Full stop: No way we are getting anywhere before we get our treat!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 03, 2025, 14:49:00
~Sunny

D4S  Micro AF 55/2.8
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 04, 2025, 10:38:58
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: HCS on February 04, 2025, 14:19:34
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.

My condolences Birna. The image is very fitting to the mood.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 04, 2025, 18:43:01
Vibrating
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on February 04, 2025, 19:18:50
My condolences Birna. The image is very fitting to the mood.
+1
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 04, 2025, 19:56:48
Sorry to hear Birna, my condolences. The image and timing is a beautiful farewell.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 04, 2025, 22:49:44
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
Condoleances Birna !
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 04, 2025, 22:50:55
Deconstruction of the dormer
Z9 70-200/2.8 FL
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 05, 2025, 05:02:29
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
It is very sad to loose a friend Birna - my condolences
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Akira on February 05, 2025, 07:38:58
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.

My condolence, Birna...
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 05, 2025, 15:43:46
February 5

interior St. Peter u. Paul church Kranenburg

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 05, 2025, 19:26:41
Fragrant
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 05, 2025, 21:02:53
Blue hour

Fuji S3 Pro  AF-D 50/1.4
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 05, 2025, 23:20:09
Flowers reign here.

CRT Nikkor-O 55mm f/1.2 on a modified Panasonic GF-1 (focus to infinity or beyond)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 06, 2025, 10:38:18
Fountain

Zf   -  z50mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 06, 2025, 11:01:31
It´s starting
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 06, 2025, 15:29:44
Fountain

Zf   -  z50mm f/1.8S
Beautiful Fons
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 06, 2025, 15:56:00
Thanks John
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 06, 2025, 16:39:07
For some time I have been looking for a nice D2h but never found a suitable sample, until last week. The seller didn;t know whether the camera was working as the owner died last year and he couldn't ask her.

Today the camera arrived. in a mint condition and at closer inspection the shuttercount was 1.280. 

D2h  28/1.4E
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 06, 2025, 16:49:52
For some time I have been looking for a nice D2h but never found a suitable sample, until last week. The seller didn;t know whether the camera was working as the owner died last year and he couldn't ask her.

Today the camera arrived. in a mint condition and at closer inspection the shuttercount was 1.280. 

D2h  28/1.4E

Congratulations! John!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 06, 2025, 18:34:51
Lost & found (Lisboa, Summer 2024)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 06, 2025, 18:35:44
For some time I have been looking for a nice D2h but never found a suitable sample, until last week. The seller didn;t know whether the camera was working as the owner died last year and he couldn't ask her.
Today the camera arrived. in a mint condition and at closer inspection the shuttercount was 1.280. 
D2h  28/1.4E
What did you pay for the beauty?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 06, 2025, 18:36:38
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
Beautiful tree, sad story, rest in peace, dear friend of Birna!

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 06, 2025, 20:31:57
Thanks Fons.
What did you pay for the beauty?
The seller did not understand a lot from camera's and so the price was based on the fact it couldn't be tested and with no guarantee, so at own risk.

Including the original mint strap, screen protector, original good working EN-EL4 and loader 75 €
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 06, 2025, 22:14:35
Thanks Fons.The seller did not understand a lot from camera's and so the price was based on the fact it couldn't be tested and with no guarantee, so at own risk.

Including the original mint strap, screen protector, original good working EN-EL4 and loader 75 €


You found a gold bar in a thrift store!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 06, 2025, 22:16:12

You found a gold bar in a thrift store!
Thanks Frank.  It's a gorgeous camera.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 07, 2025, 00:16:13
For some time I have been looking for a nice D2h but never found a suitable sample, until last week. The seller didn;t know whether the camera was working as the owner died last year and he couldn't ask her.

Today the camera arrived. in a mint condition and at closer inspection the shuttercount was 1.280. 

D2h  28/1.4E

    Congratulations John. Beautiful machine. This beautiful visual puzzle is emotionally charged. Great finds!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 07, 2025, 00:18:40
I have not been very active lately. I'm hitting a no-inspiration patch at the moment. I still enjoy taking the camera for a spin.
  Structure inside

  Z9, 105mm 1.4e
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 07, 2025, 04:24:40
Condolences  Birna.  Glad that you were there for him.  Lost two uncles to this pernicious disease - both had suffered head injuries as younger men.

Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 07, 2025, 09:21:50
I have not been very active lately. I'm hitting a no-inspiration patch at the moment. I still enjoy taking the camera for a spin.
 ...

Count me in. We'll make an uninspired pair when we team up late this month :(
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 07, 2025, 09:37:04
Count me in. We'll make an uninspired pair when we team up late this month :(
Must be in the air, ...!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 07, 2025, 09:41:40
Just watching

Zf  -  40mm f/2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on February 07, 2025, 09:57:27
Immediately after I made this photo of a dying hollow oak in dense fog, I got called from the hospital that my Parkinson-afflicted friend was dying. I  just managed to reach his death bed before it was too late. R.I.P.
Condolences, Birna. Same disease as Dave Paterson ...
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 07, 2025, 12:23:44
Count me in. We'll make an uninspired pair when we team up late this month :(

  I'm counting on being creative as soon as I see you Birna but if not, we will be uninspired together on the beach, with sun and some spanish ham...that's something at least  ;D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 07, 2025, 15:32:59
  I'm counting on being creative as soon as I see you Birna but if not, we will be uninspired together on the beach, with sun and some spanish ham...that's something at least  ;D

Add some nice wine and the creative juices might start to flow again :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 07, 2025, 16:07:10
Easy enough  8)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 07, 2025, 17:32:38
    Congratulations John. Beautiful machine. This beautiful visual puzzle is emotionally charged. Great finds!
Thanks, Paco !!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 07, 2025, 18:03:12
Colorful solitude

  Z9, 105mm 1.4e
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 07, 2025, 18:21:01
When I first bought the 1.4/105E Nikkor I was blown away by the color fidelity I saw on the D850. This is the picture that stayed on my mind: a very small plant on the side of the road in the corner of a fairground.
Thus: my "fairground attraction" in a current mixdown with Photoshop 2025 CC & ACR
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 07, 2025, 18:56:07
A portrait with the Nikon D2h with it's unique sensor and the 'new' Nikkor AF-S 28/1.4E  It has a filmish look
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 08, 2025, 11:22:12
For some strange reason, Nikon dropped GPS support for the D2H. The later model D2Hs got the feature back. This was a main reason I stopped using the D2H in its time, despite the nice handling and feel of the camera. And those 4MPix files were highly malleable, too.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Akira on February 08, 2025, 13:06:50
Just watching

Zf  -  40mm f/2

This is cute!


Colorful solitude

  Z9, 105mm 1.4e

As always, tasteful use of color and geometry!


When I first bought the 1.4/105E Nikkor I was blown away by the color fidelity I saw on the D850. This is the picture that stayed on my mind: a very small plant on the side of the road in the corner of a fairground.
Thus: my "fairground attraction" in a current mixdown with Photoshop 2025 CC & ACR

Indeed, this is a nice example of the brilliant color without being excessive.


A portrait with the Nikon D2h with it's unique sensor and the 'new' Nikkor AF-S 28/1.4E  It has a filmish look

Love the tender rendition that is fitting to the motif.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 08, 2025, 13:30:07
light

Zf  -  50mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 08, 2025, 13:31:20
This is cute!


As always, tasteful use of color and geometry!


Indeed, this is a nice example of the brilliant color without being excessive.


Love the tender rendition that is fitting to the motif.

thank you Akira
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 08, 2025, 13:50:59
Colorful
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 08, 2025, 14:51:54
Male sparrow photographed in Bolnuevo.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 08, 2025, 20:06:21
A portrait with the Nikon D2h with it's unique sensor and the 'new' Nikkor AF-S 28/1.4E  It has a filmish look
Phantastic rendering ...

where did you find the 1.4/28?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 08, 2025, 20:07:36
For some strange reason, Nikon dropped GPS support for the D2H. The later model D2Hs got the feature back. This was a main reason I stopped using the D2H in its time, despite the nice handling and feel of the camera. And those 4MPix files were highly malleable, too.
Thanks for the information Birna.  Those files are indeed very malleable,  a joy and challenge to do.

And the camera is very fast, and reliable.  Especially compared to the Fuji S2 and S3. ;)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 08, 2025, 20:08:26
Saturday market

Nikon D2h  Nikkor 18-200 ED VR DX
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 08, 2025, 20:13:21
Phantastic rendering ...

where did you find the 1.4/28?
Thanks Frank.  I found my sample in Bahrain (new) and purchased it through Ebay. Now more than 3 years ago.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 08, 2025, 20:15:31

Love the tender rendition that is fitting to the motif.
Thanks Akira.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 09, 2025, 01:00:52



As always, tasteful use of color and geometry!




Thank you Akira
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 09, 2025, 08:38:53
A lunch on the market   (also cropped a bit)

Nikon D2h  Nikkor 18-200 ED VR DX
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 09, 2025, 11:13:47
A lunch on the market   (also cropped a bit)

Nikon D2h  Nikkor 18-200 ED VR DX

they heared the mirror impact  :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on February 09, 2025, 11:32:58
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/svetlana-black-and-white-objects-for-an-ideal-home-scaled.jpg)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 09, 2025, 15:11:52
they heared the mirror impact  :)
hahaha.  It's not that load, Thomas  (400mm lens)  :D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2025, 16:21:23
light

Zf  -  50mm f/1.8s


may there be light

Zf  40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 09, 2025, 17:27:15
yes, light
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 09, 2025, 18:11:04

may there be light

Zf  40mm f/1.2

  Round image. All those circles in harmony!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 09, 2025, 18:14:26
Meet C & R. A wonderful weekend among friends. Maybe not the most successful image but I had to push almost 4 whole stops in post plus a little bit of d-lighting. The Z6 original took it like nobody's business.

  Z6, 50mm 1.8S
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 09, 2025, 21:19:30
Great 'classic' portrait, Paco!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 09, 2025, 23:10:16
Thank you John. I take this as a big compliment as I really enjoy your up and close portraits of both people and animals
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 10, 2025, 09:11:18
Kind of color shape

D2h 24-70/E  vr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 10, 2025, 14:19:40
In the afternoon, in Puebla de Don Fadrique, the couple walked around the entire town without separating.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 10, 2025, 15:15:08
February 10

jerrycans

Zf  65/f2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 10, 2025, 17:01:57
The rose expedition goes on
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 10, 2025, 17:07:39
Once upon a time in the Ardeche mountains
the food is hot
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 10, 2025, 20:55:24
black-and-white-objects-for-an-ideal-home-scaled

I still enjoy seeing your images of these Kasper.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on February 10, 2025, 21:12:13

may there be light

Zf  40mm f/1.2

God giveth and god taketh..
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 11, 2025, 00:56:53
Seville, "la seta"

 Z6, 50mm 1.8S
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 11, 2025, 07:50:20
Second time Grandfather

One can see granddaughter Roza has Spanish blood ;)

Z6 50/1.8S
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 11, 2025, 08:47:43
Second time Grandfather

One can see granddaughter Roza has Spanish blood ;)

Z6 50/1.8S


olé
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 11, 2025, 09:33:19
Second time Grandfather

One can see granddaughter Roza has Spanish blood ;)

Z6 50/1.8S

Congrats John!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 11, 2025, 09:58:58
Second time Grandfather

One can see granddaughter Roza has Spanish blood ;)

Z6 50/1.8S

congratulations, don´t mix up pampers and lens cover
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 11, 2025, 11:06:35
Oleeeee  ;D

  Congratulations!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 11, 2025, 13:58:17
To answer to Fons' petrol cans
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 11, 2025, 14:21:56
God giveth and god taketh..

Thank you Lars~
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 11, 2025, 14:24:52
Second time Grandfather

One can see granddaughter Roza has Spanish blood ;)

Z6 50/1.8S

Gefeliciteerd opa John
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 11, 2025, 15:26:03
Thanks Luc, Frank, Paco, Thomas and Fons.  I feel younger every day   :D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 11, 2025, 15:41:17
February 11

days of grey for months and years, really

To answer to Fons' petrol cans


Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2 ( not free from ca's even at 5.6)

Finding myself shooting more and more at waistlevel zonelike


















Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 12, 2025, 07:02:53
1 bit remix
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 12, 2025, 11:10:57
Quote from: Fons Baerken
Finding myself shooting more and more at waistlevel zonelike

Hi Fons, you should try a Ricoh GRIII with snap focus. I guess you"ll like it.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 12, 2025, 12:31:56
Hi Fons, you should try a Ricoh GRIII with snap focus. I guess you"ll like it.

Luc consider doing a review on the Ricoh GR3?!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 12, 2025, 12:43:30
Luc consider doing a review on the Ricoh GR3?!

Lots of reviews on the web already. This is an excellent one https://ricksreviews.org/blog/2025/01/15/ricoh-griii-gr3-in-2025-review/
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 12, 2025, 14:40:40
Lots of reviews on the web already. This is an excellent one https://ricksreviews.org/blog/2025/01/15/ricoh-griii-gr3-in-2025-review/

OK a bit of a personal experience i think
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 12, 2025, 14:41:33
February 12

experiment

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 12, 2025, 21:25:47
Bottle

D1x  50/1.4 AF-D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 13, 2025, 11:29:50
A nice whacky mix from Portugal last summer
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 13, 2025, 12:18:52
Heading out for the funeral seremony of my friend. Nature is beautiful after a sudden temperature drop to -10C and beyond, leaving trees like dressed in glittering diamonds. I'll keep the sight in mind during the seremony.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 13, 2025, 14:07:01
Head dress

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 13, 2025, 14:10:04
A nice whacky mix from Portugal last summer

a loose definition of within the actual month  ::)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 13, 2025, 15:15:46
New magic moments
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 13, 2025, 15:45:33
I returned from a trip to England last night. The Canadian winter welcomed me back.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 13, 2025, 16:36:50
I returned from a trip to England last night. The Canadian winter welcomed me back.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.

it looks cold

Broil King: is Broil a name or is it related to the  German chicken  Broiler?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 13, 2025, 17:29:36
Heading out for the funeral seremony of my friend. Nature is beautiful after a sudden temperature drop to -10C and beyond, leaving trees like dressed in glittering diamonds. I'll keep the sight in mind during the seremony.

My condolences on the loss of your friend!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: armando_m on February 13, 2025, 20:36:27
A nice whacky mix from Portugal last summer
Lovely tones

Heading out for the funeral seremony of my friend. Nature is beautiful after a sudden temperature drop to -10C and beyond, leaving trees like dressed in glittering diamonds. I'll keep the sight in mind during the seremony.
Birna , my condolences
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 13, 2025, 21:27:58
a loose definition of within the actual month  ::)
You are very right my friend. I do take a lot of photos in fact (professionally and pro bono), yet, I do more work in discovering older shots anmd editing them for the first time ...
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 13, 2025, 22:17:27
While Fons technically speaking is correct, we don't police our members. As long as the images are taken - or rediscovered - approx. within the time window covered in a given trend, it's OK with me.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 13, 2025, 23:03:19
it looks cold

It wasn't too bad, only -7°C. The shovelling to move nearly a foot of snow that fell last night was less fun. It was coming down so hard that I wondered if the pilot could see the runway!

Quote
Broil King: is Broil a name or is it related to the  German chicken  Broiler?

You will have to enlighten me about the German chicken broiler. Here in Canada, broiling involves direct heat from an electric or gas element in the top of the oven. One would use a broil pan to catch any juices. The result is along the same lines (but not quite as good, to my tastebuds) as grilling. Broil King is a reputable brand of grills. As far as I can tell, they have nothing to do with actual broilers :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 14, 2025, 08:09:01
Time to care about all others, not only Valentine :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 14, 2025, 10:18:26
Nandina domestica

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2


Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 14, 2025, 10:36:29
Tools
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 14, 2025, 11:13:53
Time to care about all others, not only Valentine :)

Yes

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 14, 2025, 15:41:23
This White Wagtail is territorial and has become aggressive when it sees itself reflected in the glass door.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 14, 2025, 18:06:00
A quiet pint.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 15, 2025, 14:06:01
February 15

motorcyclists

Iphone SE

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 15, 2025, 14:41:51
My grandmother called this plant "Man's Love."
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 15, 2025, 15:59:20
Close to a Shape Echo ;)

Fuji S2 Pro   Nikkor 18-200vr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 15, 2025, 16:36:42
Sophisticated
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 15, 2025, 20:55:07
Close to a Shape Echo ;)

Pretty good find John!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 15, 2025, 21:03:49
Thanks Colin !
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 16, 2025, 14:41:01
Counting the garden birds...

D2h  24-70/2.8g
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 16, 2025, 14:58:23
Counting the garden birds...

D2h  24-70/2.8g

haha, good one
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 16, 2025, 15:43:05
Counting the garden birds...

D2h  24-70/2.8g
Too cute John!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 16, 2025, 17:23:52
The first flush
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 16, 2025, 18:47:08
February 16

roses

Z7_2   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 16, 2025, 21:35:52
A view in my hometown, Macclesfield, UK.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 16, 2025, 23:07:46
Sculpture

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54332029346_5e3e01a1aa_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qM8RqE)GRIII_R0001625 (https://flic.kr/p/2qM8RqE) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 17, 2025, 01:15:57
Funny - I bet they are doing just that.  ;D

Do you still have Dobby and your old black cat?

Counting the garden birds...

D2h  24-70/2.8g
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 17, 2025, 09:11:21
A view in my hometown, Macclesfield, UK.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.




Aldi is good for you. Quality at a sensible price point
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 17, 2025, 14:36:56
In Murcia we already have the almond trees in bloom.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 17, 2025, 14:54:59
Thanks Thomas and Daniel

Funny - I bet they are doing just that.  ;D

Do you still have Dobby and your old black cat?
Yes, Dobby, and the old black cat. And another one: Spikkel, the oldest male

D2h  AF-D  50/1.4
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 17, 2025, 16:03:46
Snackbar Flin(t)stone. Notice the bird houses on the next door house.

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54333748623_5374521bef_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qMhEvn)GRIII_R0001646 (https://flic.kr/p/2qMhEvn) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 17, 2025, 16:51:26
Finally sun

Crocus!  They are very late this year

Z6  135/2 DC
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 17, 2025, 16:59:35
lilac paint, neighbours garden
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 17, 2025, 20:12:36
Snackbar Flin(t)stone. Notice the bird houses on the next door house.

Ricoh GRIII

Very exceptional,  all these bird houses  ;)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 17, 2025, 21:48:52
Snackbar Flin(t)stone. Notice the bird houses on the next door house.

Ricoh GRIII



Is this the place where John's cats go on vacation?  Nice find
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 17, 2025, 21:56:41
Is this the place where John's cats go on vacation?  Nice find

 :D could very well be! Thanks John and Thomas for watching and commenting.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Airy on February 17, 2025, 22:25:43
Sitting in the dungeon. Narbonne (France).
Zf, Voigtländer 50/1.0 at f/5.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 18, 2025, 09:33:41
Sitting in the dungeon. Narbonne (France).
Zf, Voigtländer 50/1.0 at f/5.

Deathrow?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Airy on February 18, 2025, 14:55:39
Dungeons are the ultimate defense line.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 18, 2025, 15:49:07
Dungeons are the ultimate defense line.

Sitting in the dark without sensory distractions and a still mind,
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 18, 2025, 16:35:22
What are ewe looking at?

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 18, 2025, 17:22:28
Is this the place where John's cats go on vacation?  Nice find
  ;D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 18, 2025, 17:29:00
Found the antique Nikon D1h in an immaculate state.  Convenient with batteries as it uses the same batteries as the D1x and I have a set of fresh Li-On one's

First test.  Image size 100% is 2012 pix  (2.6mp)  The  NEF size  is 3.9MB.

My oldest cat. She is from summer 2008  ( AF-S  17-55/2.8 )
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 18, 2025, 18:55:35
Still, years younger than the camera :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 18, 2025, 18:56:20
We're going through a time warp and black holes pop up everywhere ...
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 18, 2025, 20:16:52
February 18

Look-up

Zf -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 18, 2025, 20:24:47
Sophisticated II
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 18, 2025, 20:27:58
Still, years younger than the camera :)
:D Reminds me how old this one is. Announced February 2001 -- > September 2001 introduced after the Nikon D1x. 
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 18, 2025, 22:38:04
February 18

Look-up

Zf -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
nice photo
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 19, 2025, 06:40:30

Riverside
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 19, 2025, 08:58:03
Very nice image Øivind.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on February 19, 2025, 09:20:55
We're going through a time warp and black holes pop up everywhere ...
;D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 19, 2025, 09:38:05
Very nice image Øivind.

Thanks, Luc.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 19, 2025, 10:00:17
nice photo

Thank you Arturo
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 19, 2025, 13:22:00
Riverside

You can't beat the crisp winter sunlight eh Øivind

It wasn't quite so bright or clear yesterday, but I think it was the first time I've ever noticed the flowers (as opposed to the red berries) of the Yew Tree.

Luckily I was using my 105mm VR macro as a walkabout lens :)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Luc on February 19, 2025, 15:27:49
"Hot Spot" by artist Mona Hatoum

Nikon Z6 + 24-50mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54336732567_b5d81f745e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qMxXwF)Z6_DSC5634 (https://flic.kr/p/2qMxXwF) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 19, 2025, 17:10:39
February 19

Time piece, large sundial in the centre of a roundabout

Df - Distagon 28mm f/2



Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on February 19, 2025, 18:02:31
Time piece, large sundial in the centre of a roundabout

Nice with the complementary blue car with yellow plates, Fons. Can the time piece be adjusted for daylight saving time?  ??? 

Btw., it looks a bit like piece of nice Dutch Maasdam cheese with the big holes in it.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 19, 2025, 18:35:48
Nice with the complementary blue car with yellow plates, Fons. Can the time piece be adjusted for daylight saving time?  ??? 

Btw., it looks a bit like piece of nice Dutch Maasdam cheese with the big holes in it.

Thank you Lars that's a good question, i havent been able to find out!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 19, 2025, 21:24:38
Timber prices are all-time high at present, thus no wonder we see a lot of deforestation :(

It's tempting to approach subjects very close with the ultra-wide Laowa 9mm, however a lesson quickly learned is that although the lens is surprisingly sharp, it also suffers from severe field curvature and vignetting up close. The 9mm does better on my Z/DX cameras though.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 19, 2025, 21:44:55
heading home
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 19, 2025, 21:46:22


Luckily I was using my 105mm VR macro as a walkabout lens :)


very beatiful
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 19, 2025, 22:01:22
At the beginning of February I was in El Campillo de Adentro with the Nikon F2. This is a landscape from there.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 19, 2025, 22:06:50
The youngest one

D800E  with the DX lens 18-200VR
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 20, 2025, 11:03:22
She is very pretty.

The youngest one

D800E  with the DX lens 18-200VR
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 20, 2025, 11:20:44
No dogs

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 20, 2025, 12:09:20
A star
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 20, 2025, 14:28:41
very beatiful

Thank you Frank
I liked the meandering tram tracks in your "going home" image.
If that had been me, that would indicate more than one glass of wine that evening ;)

Timber prices are all-time high at present, thus no wonder we see a lot of deforestation :(

Very graphic Birna
Plus some freshly oozed sap in the centre of some of the logs - amber in the making
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 20, 2025, 15:05:09
through
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 20, 2025, 15:06:27
Thank you Frank
I liked the meandering tram tracks in your "going home" image.
If that had been me, that would indicate more than one glass of wine that evening ;)


my photo speaks of intoxication?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 20, 2025, 19:28:56
She is very pretty.
Thanks Hugh !!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 20, 2025, 19:29:59
The Nikon D1h with a new 24-70/2.8 vr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 20, 2025, 19:45:48
The Silk Road, Macclesfield, viewed from the Middlewood Way.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 21, 2025, 09:18:41
On the way to work - Zf & Voigt 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on February 21, 2025, 09:27:44
Very impressive!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 21, 2025, 12:26:35
Sedative
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 21, 2025, 12:32:36
On the way to work - Zf & Voigt 40mm f/1.2

Very nice, shot taken from an overpass?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2025, 16:11:43
Zf Voigt 1.0/50 mm
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 21, 2025, 18:01:25
Very nice, shot taken from an overpass?
Thanks Jürgen and Fons, yes taken from a brigde over the motorway.
Handheld 1/8"; F5.6; ISO 140 - still impressed by the IBIS.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 21, 2025, 18:55:45
February 21

On the first spring like day of the year,
Helleborus

Z7_2   Voigtländer 65mm f/2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: pluton on February 22, 2025, 06:55:17
On the way to work - Zf & Voigt 40mm f/1.2
I like the color statement here.  There's something about the 40mm focal length on 24x36...so many things just seem to fit into the frame.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 22, 2025, 07:32:38
Thanks Keith, I also like 40mm or 35mm - one lens and the Zf
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 22, 2025, 10:00:59
On the way to work - Zf & Voigt 40mm f/1.2
lovely colours, light and movement with strong lines
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 22, 2025, 12:19:19
February 21

On the first spring like day of the year,
Helleborus

Z7_2   Voigtländer 65mm f/2

Very beautiful light, picture & rendering
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 22, 2025, 13:13:10
Symbolic
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 22, 2025, 13:36:08
Very beautiful light, picture & rendering

Thank you Frank, the Voigtländer 65mm f/2 is quite some lens very sharp.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 22, 2025, 13:38:18
February 22

While the car was moving..

Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 22, 2025, 15:56:32
In Murcia the greenfinches are already in heat, they will soon start building the nest.
This photo is from yesterday, with my NIKKOR 600 mm 5.6 lens
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 22, 2025, 15:59:05
Zf Voigt 1.0/50 mm
The photo and the masks are very good.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 22, 2025, 22:52:40
Late evening chill, La Barrosa beach, Chiclana


  Z9, 85mm 1.8S
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 23, 2025, 03:24:42
Thanks Keith, I also like 40mm or 35mm - one lens and the Zf

Amen!

Although the 24-70/4 is showing promise as the one lens on my Zf.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 23, 2025, 03:26:02
Locally brewed beer and a science talk. What more could one ask from a pub?

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 23, 2025, 03:27:14
Late evening chill, La Barrosa beach, Chiclana


  Z9, 85mm 1.8S

You have captured the mood well.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 23, 2025, 11:54:37
Thank you Ian
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 23, 2025, 14:24:29
the birthday boy

Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 23, 2025, 16:27:01
Sunny on Sunday
Nature resort Huis ter Heide

D2h  24-70/vr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 23, 2025, 20:13:32
A great mood
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 23, 2025, 20:40:15
Cold feet.

  Z9, 85mm 1.8s
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 24, 2025, 07:21:05
Walking deck over lake

D2h  24-70/2.8 vr E   (Took the wrong lens, because the E is not the best lens for use with the D2h as the aperture cannot be adapted. The light was strong :  manual correction for blown highlights were needed)   
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 24, 2025, 08:59:40
Cold feet.
  Z9, 85mm 1.8s

Rachel is brave?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 24, 2025, 10:19:23
Rachel is brave?

 Oh, yes, she is
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 24, 2025, 21:50:54
My gob has never been so smacked! ZF & Voigt 40mm
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 25, 2025, 12:43:11
End-of-life
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 25, 2025, 13:07:28
February 25

a leaf

Z7_2  Voigtländer 65mm f/2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 25, 2025, 13:10:05
new photographic waves
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 25, 2025, 13:30:05
End-of-life

Are you liking the z 70-180/2.8, Birna?
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on February 25, 2025, 15:10:10
It's better than expected. Also handles TC14Z well.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on February 25, 2025, 15:58:25
Was a week in Jutland
One from the beach at Rømø.

I went out one night for some night sky pictures, but got at severely dented HN-2, the Z8 managed the crash whit the 28mm f2.8 in front, glad it was not at new "plastic" lens ::)

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 25, 2025, 19:56:32
Cloudy again.. Parking Lot

D600  24-70/2.8vr
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on February 26, 2025, 13:02:56
Was a week in Jutland
One from the beach at Rømø.

I went out one night for some night sky pictures, but got at severely dented HN-2, the Z8 managed the crash whit the 28mm f2.8 in front, glad it was not at new "plastic" lens ::)

  Beautiful emptiness. The lines echo in the the floor and in the sky was unexpected and works very well.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 26, 2025, 13:21:17
Earlier this month

e-commerce

Nikon Df   - Zeiss 28mm f/2

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 26, 2025, 15:16:10
Analog photo, Helios-44 lens
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 26, 2025, 16:14:21
Earlier this month

e-commerce

Nikon Df   - Zeiss 28mm f/2
The image of the borrowed books between the two yellow containers is interesting.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 26, 2025, 17:24:59
Silk.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 26, 2025, 20:01:18
Still crocus-time here  ;)

D850 AFS 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 26, 2025, 20:55:00
the birthday boy
Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

What a lovely image Fons.
Did you crop the original file much to get this result?

I was curious about using a 40mm lens for a portrait like this
(and how well it works, with the subject filling the frame nicely).
I'm sure having f1.2 helps with isolation, even on this fl.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 26, 2025, 21:00:33
Locally brewed beer and a science talk.

"What more could one ask for...."

Well, though i like beer, i think the answer this time is
Silk.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on February 26, 2025, 21:52:59
Silk.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.


This is a very atmospheric still life. Very beautiful.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on February 26, 2025, 23:17:46
  Beautiful emptiness. The lines echo in the the floor and in the sky was unexpected and works very well.
Thanks Paco.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 26, 2025, 23:26:08
What a lovely image Fons.
Did you crop the original file much to get this result?

I was curious about using a 40mm lens for a portrait like this
(and how well it works, with the subject filling the frame nicely).
I'm sure having f1.2 helps with isolation, even on this fl.

A slight crop on the right-hand side to rid a disturbing element. Yes its at 1.2 fortunately our friend stayed still for a moment. Thank you Colin.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 27, 2025, 08:08:50
Analog photo, Helios-44 lens

Thank you Arturo for the comment!
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: aerobat on February 27, 2025, 09:25:07
Carneval - Zf & 35mm f1.8
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 27, 2025, 10:11:27
Fluffy

Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on February 27, 2025, 11:52:20
Carneval - Zf & 35mm f1.8

A good costume, ideal for photographing birds
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 27, 2025, 12:42:13
Greenies? LOL

Carneval - Zf & 35mm f1.8
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 27, 2025, 12:47:10
Bent, you have captured some Magnificent Desolation!

(Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 quotation.)

Was a week in Jutland
One from the beach at Rømø.

I went out one night for some night sky pictures, but got at severely dented HN-2, the Z8 managed the crash whit the 28mm f2.8 in front, glad it was not at new "plastic" lens ::)
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on February 27, 2025, 13:45:07
A good costume, ideal for photographing birds

.. the left one, for scaring away annoying noisy kids  :o
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: KarlMera on February 27, 2025, 14:27:30
for scaring away annoying noisy kids  :o

better not
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 27, 2025, 15:28:32
Park visitor
D850 AFS 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Akira on February 27, 2025, 19:50:31
Night plum.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on February 28, 2025, 15:23:12
Morning light
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 28, 2025, 15:35:19
Night plum.

Intruiging Akira
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 28, 2025, 15:57:42
This is a very atmospheric still life. Very beautiful.

Thank you.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on February 28, 2025, 15:59:28
More silk for Colin. Here it is being woven on a 19th-century Jacquard loom.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: ColinM on February 28, 2025, 16:09:08
More silk for Colin. Here it is being woven on a 19th-century Jacquard loom.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S.
Lovely to see craftsmanship in action
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: John Geerts on February 28, 2025, 17:51:09
Carnaval has started

D4s AF-D 180/2.8D
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: Akira on February 28, 2025, 21:04:11
Intruiging Akira

Thank you, Colin.
Title: Re: February 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 01, 2025, 11:31:40
We are coming in peace, take us to your leaders.