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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Fons Baerken on June 01, 2025, 06:35:42
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Waiting for an interview to start.
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June
pink roses
Zf - Z20mm f/1.8S
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In the final episode of Homeland ("Prisoners of War"), Carrie attends a Kamasi Washington concert. It opened my eyes to modern jazz.
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kamasi-washington-the-epic-scaled-e1748775135994.jpg)
Nikon D4 & Zeiss 50mm f/2 macro.
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Kitchen sink surprise redux. Not certain the unknown seedling can hold out much longer despite its unquestionable tenacity?
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Visit to the estate Sparrenhof which was now open for public for the first time since 1879
D850 28-300
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Brugge.
Zf, Voigt 180/4 @5.6.
"He who suffers, wins", if I understand correctly. Probably picturing Mary Magdalene. Not sure what 1474 stands for.
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grasshopper in Campillo de Adentro (Cartagena)
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The same photo with more brightness
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A brightness somewhere in between the two settings would be best? Even better, look at the brightness histogram with a calibrated monitor.
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A brightness somewhere in between the two settings would be best? Even better, look at the brightness histogram with a calibrated monitor.
Ok, I'll try to figure out how to do it. Thanks.
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gardenshot
Zf - Voigtländer 65mm f/2
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Ok, I'll try to figure out how to do it. Thanks.
Good morning Arturo,
what kind of PhotoEditor/RAW Converter are you using?
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grasshopper in Campillo de Adentro (Cartagena)
Unusual approach leads to a good look for the insect. The brighter version allows more to be seen without changing the "dreamy" effect.
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Good morning Arturo,
what kind of PhotoEditor/RAW Converter are you using?
Hi Jürgen, I think I'm using the Windows image editor. I've never actually looked at a photo's histogram.
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Close the gate.
GF1, Lumix 14/2.5, IR
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first one and then another
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first one and then another
Hi Arturo, you seem to have become absolutely fascinated by macro photography lately! I like this one (subject, color, composition)!
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Hi Arturo, you seem to have become absolutely fascinated by macro photography lately! I like this one (subject, color, composition)!
Hola, I love nature up close and from afar. I learn from it, and it's never disappointed or betrayed me. That photo of the beetles was from yesterday. I was in Campillo de Adentro.
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Hi Arturo, you seem to have become absolutely fascinated by macro photography lately! I like this one (subject, color, composition)!
Look, Jan, this is a detail of what was happening in the thistle, the distracted beetles and the fly looking for something.
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A beetle-fly threesome ?? Fantastic.
The thistle looks like Carduus acanthoides, but there are other possibilities so just a guess.
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A beetle-fly threesome ?? Fantastic.
The thistle looks like Carduus acanthoides, but there are other possibilities so just a guess.
Dear Birna, it was more of a bacchanal than a trio.
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On the beach, best case scenario.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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Dear Birna, it was more of a bacchanal than a trio.
This is a wonderful series Arturo! Was already impressed by the first one, but the series got better and the last one’s amazing! You must have been enjoying!
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This is a wonderful series Arturo! Was already impressed by the first one, but the series got better and the last one’s amazing! You must have been enjoying!
Thank you very much. Campillo de Adentro is located within a natural park. I'm trying to restore a shepherd's house there. It's a coastal Mediterranean landscape full of surprises.
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Unusual approach leads to a good look for the insect. The brighter version allows more to be seen without changing the "dreamy" effect.
I agree with you, Plutón. I took that photo with a lens that doesn't have an aperture, which is why it's a bit dark. Cheers.
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Of all the images of that day, he liked the one we took to test exposure the most, go figure...
Z9, 50mm 1.8 S
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Of all the images of that day, he liked the one we took to test exposure the most, go figure...
I'm trying ... He certainly comes forward as very manly.
The braid is amazing :)
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Sun is getting stronger by the day. Peak of summer is slowly approaching.
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The same photo with more brightness
This one works better for me Arturo
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I'm trying ... He certainly comes forward as very manly.
The braid is amazing :)
He is a very talented artist (actually the artist´s artist, as they call him to dance in private parties), kind and funny but not manly. He can play the part as you see here and he is vey handsome.
His flamenco nickname is "el pelon" meaning the one with a mane? strong and lustrous head hair. I'll pass the comment along. He'll love it! :)
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The very first image we selected that day
Z9, 50mm 1.8 S
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That braid again! ;D
The very first image we selected that day
Z9, 50mm 1.8 S
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June 5
orange
Z7_2 - Z105mm f/2.8S
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my small ecosystem bravely tries to fight the Agepodium
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my small ecosystem bravely tries to fight the Agepodium
Its edible!
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Why not eat it? Aegopodium podagraria is edible and sees use as a medicine plant.
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Hot and sunny
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That braid again! ;D
yeah.... :D 8)
I think at least one more is coming.
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Storm is brewing.
Lumix 14/2.5, GF1, IR
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Why not eat it? Aegopodium podagraria is edible and sees use as a medicine plant.
it is directly by the heavy trafic road. All air pollution is exerted into the leafs
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Storm is brewing.
Lumix 14/2.5, GF1, IR
nice darkish film scene
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You need the minerals too, Frank :)
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You need the minerals too, Frank :)
When I need THESE minerals I can suck an exhaust pipe :o
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Just inform me and I'll make a terrific shot to memorise the event :)
Seriously, you should make plants your friends not your enemies. There are so many edible and/or useful plants out there. For example, take the A. podagraria. Did you know it was planted by monks at monasteries for use in healing illnesses such as gouts? Young leaves are excellent substitute for spinach. And so on.
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Just inform me and I'll make a terrific shot to memorise the event :)
Seriously, you should make plants your friends not your enemies. There are so many edible and/or useful plants out there. For example, take the A. podagraria. Did you know it was planted by monks at monasteries for use in healing illnesses such as gouts? Young leaves are excellent substitute for spinach. And so on.
Yes, I will plant it in a closed environment (where it cannot escape and uncontrollably spread) in my garden in Asturia when I move there, together with a lot of other medicinal herbs...
ASTURIAS:::::
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this morning I want to show the power of D500 + TC14E3 + 4/300PF
yesterday I forgot how challenging it can be to hold the camera still and really utilize the detail rendering that is possible. So yesterday's pictures are for the bin...
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Twin spirits.
Lumix 14/2.5, GF21, IR.
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Twin spirits.
Lumix 14/2.5, GF21, IR.
Haunting
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We are ready to dance today at the Cathedral Square in Cadiz
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Marterl
Nikon Zf, Voigtländer 15mm
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Free
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Fair
Z fc - Z dx16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Fair
Z fc - Z dx16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Top!
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Fair
Z fc - Z dx16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Fun fair :)
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I go sailing no more
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Fair
Z fc - Z dx16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
magnificent photo, a good portrait.
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Thank you Jürgen, Birna, Arturo.
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Damp - Zf & Z 24mm f/1.8
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small thistle,
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I go sailing no more
waiting for the flood?
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Full of light.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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And colour, movement, youth and beauty! What's not to like!
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Marterl
Nikon Zf, Voigtländer 15mm
Good job of depicting both the thing and the place.
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waiting for the flood?
I was thinking "another abandoned project" but your idea is much more positive, Frank!
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Up there
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New preamplifier that landed a couple of weeks ago: Two CV-181 tubes (by Linlai) and two 6Ц4П-ЕВ rectifier tubes (Russian military stock from the Reflector factory 1970s production) - extremely simple circuit, copper signal paths & two fairly heavy transformers.
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6z4-tubes-closeup-min-scaled.jpg).
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And colour, movement, youth and beauty! What's not to like!
Thank you.
It was a beautiful and fun piece by Rachel, a talented colleague. I wish you could see it
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I'd love to be present at a show by Rachel :)
I recognise your students as well.
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I've done some work with adapted "X-ray" lenses lately. The Kowa 55mm f/0.8 is lesser well known lens of this kind and unfortunately, due to its broad rear section, cannot be easily forced to infinity focus like the better known Rodenstock Heligon or Oude Delft Rayxar lenses. However, photo opportunities still exist.
Sometimes the extremely fast shutter speeds mandated by these ultrafast lenses mean you capture unseen details. Like the furling patterns on this Pride flag on a windy day.
Nikon Z fc, Kowa 55mm f/0.8, 1/4000 sec at f/0.8
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And colour, movement, youth and beauty! What's not to like!
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Very nice Paco :)
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Very nice Paco :)
Thank you!
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seeds of (Dipcadi serotinum), photo taken in Campillo de Adentro.
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I'd love to be present at a show by Rachel :)
I recognise your students as well.
Of course you do... (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10891.0;attach=60985;image)
The very same ones and Rachel, the choreographer. They know you too ;)
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I hope that embebed image doesn´t count as this is my image for today:
I have started, not so long ago, to try to learn music. Today I had another go at not writing but merely caligraphy. A work in progress. Still, it does help with reading later and understanding it.
From today´s work, a few bars of Hayden.
Z6, 24-70 f4S
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Decay. Estartit/Spain.
Ricoh GRIII
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54577626210_a5a382e478_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r9QAPm)GRIII_R0001728 (https://flic.kr/p/2r9QAPm) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Dovetail & alpine newts - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8
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May market in Tilburg
Z6 50/1.8S
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This is beautiful John!
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reflect
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street action
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This is beautiful John!
Thanks Daniel
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Dovetail & alpine newts - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8
I like watching those newts; they have a complicated future here, even in protected areas.
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street action
Good capture, Fons
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Thank you Birna
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baby mantis
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Yoga - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
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Red vest, red floor.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vr
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My daughter enjoys baking with Grandma.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
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Epilobium
Zf - Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
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On the way to work - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
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On the way to work - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
You'd rather jump into the lake than go to work. Very nice photo.
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On the way to work - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Beautyful image (and landscape), Daniel.
Makes me look forward to our summer vacation by ferry and train from Lillehammer, Norway to Northern Italy, via Switzerland. Unfortunately just two nights i in Täsch, Switzerland, but hope to see a glimpse of Matterhorn, at least. Doing the most touristy thing as first time visitors :-)
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Many thanks Jürgen and Christer,
The water is still a bit brass monkey...
Wishing you a beautiful stay in Switzerland.
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Urban fun
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On the way to work - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
That's a fine shot Daniel.
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Many thanks Fons,
I love to ride to work by bike and have the Zf with me.
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Friday 13th. Ominous day ? (the truck is Swedish)
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Crunch! It will polish out, right?
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S, cropped.
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Crunch! It will polish out, right?
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S, cropped.
could be difficult to repeat that stunt
are you measuring those accidents optically?
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After the play in Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen, all on stage for the applaus.
Must say the Z50ii is a capable little camera.
1/60 sec f5.6 ISO 2000 (Nikkor Z DX 16-50 @35 the kit lens)
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I've been lost for a bit over a month traveling in Mexico , USA , Canada, steped into the southest point of Alaska.
14,000kms 5 motorocyles
0 incidents
too many images
Here is one from somewhere in Utah between Torrey and Mexican hat
Fuji X-T3 18-55 zoom
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Tyson wants to go on the deck chair - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
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I've been lost for a bit over a month traveling in Mexico , USA , Canada, steped into the southest point of Alaska.
14,000kms 5 motorocyles
0 incidents
too many images
Here is one from somewhere in Utah between Torrey and Mexican hat
Fuji X-T3 18-55 zoom
Welcome back - that must have been an amazing journey, Armando! Too many images .. please share a lot of them. Great image of your motorcycle in the Utah desert :)
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Tyson wants to go on the deck chair - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Go for it, Tyson, go for it it. You can do it.
Very funny photo, Daniel. Thanks for that.
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I've been lost for a bit over a month traveling in Mexico , USA , Canada, steped into the southest point of Alaska.
It is great to have you back, Armando. That sounds like a wonderful adventure! Do tell us more and share some of your many images.
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Go for it, Tyson, go for it it. You can do it.
Very funny photo, Daniel. Thanks for that.
Agreed! It made me smile.
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could be difficult to repeat that stunt
are you measuring those accidents optically?
:)
That was not the final rest position. It was close to maximum engagement. (That is when the two vehicles have intruded as far as they are going to on each other. The damage has been done and the forces between them have reduced to zero.)
I should explain that I was on a course about motorcycle collision reconstruction. The testing provided more data for researchers but it also provided a real example for us to use the methods we had been taught to determine the motorcycle's speed, with the added advantage of being able to compare our answers to the actual speed.
The various cameras in the photograph are all recording video. There were many more. Overhead was another drone that took photographs for mapping software (Pix4D). We also attacked the scene with tape measures and a protractor. The car was scanned later. Finally there was an accelerometer on the motorcycle and another mounted at the centre of mass of the car, where the airbag control module would normally be.
Here is everything at final rest after all the measurements were taken. The accelerometer is being removed to mount it on the next motorcycle.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/S
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I've been lost for a bit over a month traveling in Mexico , USA , Canada, steped into the southest point of Alaska.
14,000kms 5 motorocyles
0 incidents
too many images
Here is one from somewhere in Utah between Torrey and Mexican hat
Fuji X-T3 18-55 zoom
A sabbatical journey! 5 motorbikes?
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So then there is a funeral
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So then there is a funeral
Polarizing
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Summer
Z9 105mc
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On the way to work - Zf & Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Superb shot, Daniel
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I've been lost for a bit over a month traveling in Mexico , USA , Canada, steped into the southest point of Alaska.
14,000kms 5 motorocyles
0 incidents
too many images
Here is one from somewhere in Utah between Torrey and Mexican hat
Fuji X-T3 18-55 zoom
Sounds like a great triip, Armando. Looking forward for more of your images.
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I went to the Brisbane Camera Fair today (and didn't buy anything :) )
Nikon D700 & Nikkor 28mm 2.8 ais
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Agreed! It made me smile.
Many thanks Jürgen and Ian
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The queen
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:)
I should explain that I was on a course about motorcycle collision reconstruction.
Here is everything at final rest after all the measurements were taken. The accelerometer is being removed to mount it on the next motorcycle.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/S
thanks for the explanation
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I went to the Brisbane Camera Fair today (and didn't buy anything :) )
Nikon D700 & Nikkor 28mm 2.8 ais
Zoom-Nikkors & hammer-head flashes -- what's not to like there?
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I visited the Agricultural University at Ås to participate in a dissertation there. Too hot a day for my liking, thus the sophisticated District Heating Facility there was quite superfluous.
Nevertheless, I duly recorded the scene with Lumix 20mm f/1|.7 on my IR-modified GF1. Then off to find an ice-cream vendor.
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(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/russian-rectifier-tubes-scaled.jpg)
Been working on some tube-based sound recording & processing during the week.
AD1856-based digital audio converter - Chinese & Russian (pre-war) tubes.
Nikon D4 (https://bergholt.net/nikon-d4) & Zeiss 50mm makro-planar.
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Polarizing
Indeed an intimate service, a friend of ours, the photo on the screen is from my camera i realized.
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May 15 - Traveling north through baja California, stopped south of San felipe on the coast of the sea of Cortez
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After the thunderstorm
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After the thunderstorm
Be mindful that some cars have an air intake for the injection or carburetor that is close to the road. I was driving my father's 1984 Thunderbird in somewhat deep water. A pickup driving the opposite was driving fast and created a wake like a boat. The T-Bird sucked water up and through the air filter into the corroborator and engine cylinders immediately killing the engine. Two consecutive oil changes the next day and the car was fine. Water left in the oil sump can destroy and engine.
Best,
Dave
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This may be, should be, obvious but never drive an EV though deep water. Park and wait.
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May 15 - Traveling north through baja California, stopped south of San felipe on the coast of the sea of Cortez
Enjoy the trip!
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Just found a forgotten card in the D3S
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Most admirable self restraint.
(But surely you must have been tempted.... ;D)
I went to the Brisbane Camera Fair today (and didn't buy anything :) )
Nikon D700 & Nikkor 28mm 2.8 ais
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Great two dimensional shape repetitions here.
Just found a forgotten card in the D3S
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Zoom-Nikkors & hammer-head flashes -- what's not to like there?
Absolutely! Plus being around a lot of photographers really spark some inner joy :-)
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Most admirable self restraint.
(But surely you must have been tempted.... ;D)
lol. Yes indeed. It was a personal achievement :-)
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Just found a forgotten card in the D3S
The architects should live there
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Great two dimensional shape repetitions here.
Thank you
The architects should live there
Couldn't agree more. Also city planners, and politicians in general, now that we are doing it ;D
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Just found a forgotten card in the D3S
The architects should live there
But with a beautiful, unobstructed view...
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May 16 - Imperial Sand dunes - California, on our way to Flagstaff AZ
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June 16. Marunouchi, Tokyo.
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I love construction sites.
In this case a street with no trees is converted into an avenue with rows of trees. All the underground pipes an lines are now .... kind of ... oderly ... see yesterdays picture ... under todays picture
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I love construction sites.
Urban desolation
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Whatever it is, the picture is mine.
Nikkor-S 5cm f/1.4, GF1, IR
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June 16. Marunouchi, Tokyo.
Love this moody picture Akira
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Surviving on the streets
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Love this moody picture Akira
Thank you, Daniel!
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My son continues to grow.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
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Father' s day
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Optional class: acrobatics.
Z9 at 3200 iso. Af and responsiveness as good as always. I was trying the most compressed file type and it looks good at high iso. Still the medium one will be the way to go for me.
Here you see a jpg sooc. Loving the Nikon monochrome.
Z9, 24-70 2.8 vr
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My son continues to grow.
Kids have the tendency to do that ;) Awesome portrait
Another image from my trip
May 18 Bryce canyon
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Kids have the tendency to do that ;) Awesome portrait
Another image from my trip
May 18 Bryce canyon
wonderful photo,
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Kids have the tendency to do that ;) Awesome portrait
Another image from my trip
May 18 Bryce canyon
One of my favourite places in the world. Beautiful image, it captures the ambiance and grandour very well.
Thanks for sharing it.
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But with a beautiful, unobstructed view...
That beach is just gorgeous but very, very crowded from about right now until the end of august.
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Running in front of the audience. "Cadiz en Danza" dance festival opening day at the Cathedral square, Cádiz.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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Expression
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Expression
lovely
very beautiful
expression
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Thank you Frank
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Temporary taste of summer.
Gf1, 14-42
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Expression
Fons, great photo! Is she a stranger to you?
May 19 Arches national park
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Kids have the tendency to do that ;) Awesome portrait
Another image from my trip
May 18 Bryce canyon
The details and depth in your photo are staggering Armando!
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Rehearsal takes all our time. Tomorrow we have the show at the theater
Z9, 24-70 2.8 vr
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May 19 Arches national park
I agree with Daniel - amazing scenery and well executed, Armando! Nice detail with the small spot of light in the shadow to the left. Thanks for sharing.
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I agree with Daniel - amazing scenery and well executed, Armando! Nice detail with the small spot of light in the shadow to the left. Thanks for sharing.
plus one
beautiful use of light and shadow
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Campillo de Adentro, scanned analog photo.
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Fons, great photo! Is she a stranger to you?
May 19 Arches national park
Love this monumental landscape!
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Hey, did you find something?
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Fons, great photo! Is she a stranger to you?
May 19 Arches national park
Wonderful!
Yes the woman was meeting a stranger on a terrace and turned out she was a pro photographer.
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... and liked being taken a photo of :)
a nice spontaneity in that portrait, Fons.
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Thank you Birna!
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June 19
chairs
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Carrying the camera on a motorcycle means that taking the photo is not as easy as when one is walking with the camera readily accesible, one have to get off the bike, remove the gloves, open the top case, take the camera out off the bag, open the helmet, take the photo, reverse all the previous steps. I have more photos taken with the mobile than with the camera, the ones I have shared so far are taken with the Fuiji x-t3 and the 18-55 zoom, raws developed in camera raw.
Here we're arriving to Telluride Colorado
About the couple in the bright yellow rain coats , she rode all the way, and they are the ones carrying the least amount of baggage.
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Nikon D200 & Zeiss 50mm
(https://bergholts.dk/wp-content/uploads/le-gourmand-vaernedamsvej-nikon-d200.jpg)
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RGB
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a nice spontaneity in that portrait, Fons.
I really dig the energy of this person!
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Frog - Zf & Z 105mm MC
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June 20
Den Bosch
Street
DSTREZ
Z fc 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Nikon D200 & Zeiss 50mm
Hi Kasper,
quite pixel-large and file-heavy...
Clearly the D200 is not the ideal Camera for manual focus lenses (I speak from experience)
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Frog - Zf & Z 105mm MC
love this capture
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Frog - Zf & Z 105mm MC
Lovely timing Daniel
(rivitt!!)
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Nature
red pink in tooth and claw
My back garden on a very fragrant rose
(these white spiders fascinate me - they also appear to be ruthless predators
D500 & 105mm handheld, stack of 2 images
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Love the composition and subtle colors Colin!
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Lovely timing Daniel
(rivitt!!)
+3
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Repetitions
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+3
Many thanks Jürgen, Colin and Øivind :)
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Ready for the show.
D5, 58mm 1.4g
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Nature red pink in tooth and claw
My back garden on a very fragrant rose
(these white spiders fascinate me - they also appear to be ruthless predators
D500 & 105mm handheld, stack of 2 images
Very nice scene, Colin
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June 20
Den Bosch
Street
DSTREZ
Z fc 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Nice capture of the moment, Fons!
Nature red pink in tooth and claw
My back garden on a very fragrant rose
(these white spiders fascinate me - they also appear to be ruthless predators
D500 & 105mm handheld, stack of 2 images
I appreciate your keen eyes, Colin!
Ready for the show.
D5, 58mm 1.4g
The mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety is well captured. Ole!
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Dragonfly - Zf & Z 105mm MC
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Watching
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Frog - Zf & Z 105mm MC
lovely Kermit
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Watching
she looks very sceptical ... a suspicious old man taking her photo
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Ready for the show.
D5, 58mm 1.4g
interesting make up
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Thank you Daniel, Artur and Akira
Daniel, you had the patience and maybe some fortune to get a nice alignment of your Dragon.
So many of my attempts have a small fragment in focus
(Is it one of the Chaser types?)
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Depth
of
field
Common "Century" plus a visitor
D500 & 105 micro, handheld
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You nailed it there, Colin. Excellent.Probably back-breaking vantage point as well :(
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lovely Kermit
Many thanks Frank - they're cute
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she looks very sceptical ... a suspicious old man taking her photo
Nice capture of the moment, Fons!
Frank, me at 75 not considering old.
I am shooting from the hip for these shots, not looking at a view, finder or screen.
The Z fc coupled with 16-50 does allright,
Thanks for the responses.
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The mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety is well captured. Ole!
Many thanks Akira. You know the feeling ;) I'm very happy it comes through
interesting make up
Thank you Frank. They choose and made it themselves with the directions of the teacher/choreographer -not me-.It was interesting to see the process of searching and creation
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Frank, me at 75 not considering old.
I am shooting from the hip for these shots, not looking at a view, finder or screen.
The Z fc coupled with 16-50 does allright,
Thanks for the responses.
Fons surprises us all the time with new and fresh images. That's more important than his age (I have met him and know him as a friendly Dutch gentleman, by the way).
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Lost in the maze
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Appetizing
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Lost in the maze
Very scary
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Many thanks Akira. You know the feeling ;) I'm very happy it comes through
Oh, yes! ;)
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Dragonfly - Zf & Z 105mm MC
Great shots of the frog and dragonfly, Daniel! - I've been tempted to buy the Z 105 mc due to the current Nikon instant savings offer. Now I'm even more tempted :)
Are your images cropped or did you manage to get very close?
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The fisheye made for some serious fun.
Almost ready...
D5, 10.5mm 2.8 dx, shaved and shooting in Fx mode. Falla theater, Cádiz
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small dragonfly on a tapena leaf
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Great shots of the frog and dragonfly, Daniel! - I've been tempted to buy the Z 105 mc due to the current Nikon instant savings offer. Now I'm even more tempted :)
Are your images cropped or did you manage to get very close?
Lars the Z 105 is a very good lens. And with the rebate right now “cheap” ;)
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Tube adapter 6Z4 -> 6X4
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6x4-6z4-adapter-scaled.jpg)
Shown on top of 1984 Japanese CD edition of The Paris Concert II with Bill Evans.
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Lars the Z 105 is a very good lens. And with the rebate right now “cheap” ;)
Many thanks, Bent - you're not making it easier to resist the temptation ;D
I've tried the 105 several times (a friend of mine have it) and the image quality is impressive, but it's not a fast lens to focus on my Z7. I don't do macro - more close-up like Daniels shots. I'm hesitating because I'm also considering the Z 100-400 - my understanding is that it can do fairly good close-up (quote Photographylife.com: For many photographers, the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S will negate the need for a dedicated macro lens.). Not the image quality as the 105, but the 100-400 would be a very versatile lens for me for especially nature/landscapes (..and much else).
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I don't do macro - more close-up like Daniels shots. Not the image quality as the 105, but the 100-400 would be a very versatile lens for me for especially nature/landscapes (..and much else).
I just posted an example of what even the 24-70/4 can do at close range. So don't worry about the 100-400's image quality.
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I just posted an example of what even the 24-70/4 can do at close range. So don't worry about the 100-400's image quality.
Thanks for making it easier for me, Ian ;D
The snake or the crunched toad? I have the Z 24-70/4 and I agree it's definitely very good for close-up as well - plants (and dead things) don't escape, so the 100-400 will give me a better chance to capture subjects that can, before they do. Good point about the comparable image quality.
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Great shots of the frog and dragonfly, Daniel! - I've been tempted to buy the Z 105 mc due to the current Nikon instant savings offer. Now I'm even more tempted :)
Are your images cropped or did you manage to get very close?
Many thanks Lars, both images are cropped but not heavily. I truly like the 105mm MC. But I don't want to put a dent in your wallet.
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Thank you Daniel, Artur and Akira
Daniel, you had the patience and maybe some fortune to get a nice alignment of your Dragon.
So many of my attempts have a small fragment in focus
(Is it one of the Chaser types?)
Thanks Colin, I was lucky that this dragonfly wasn't too nervous. I don't know the type tough...
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The fisheye made for some serious fun.
Almost ready...
D5, 10.5mm 2.8 dx, shaved and shooting in Fx mode. Falla theater, Cádiz
Excellent use of the 10.5 mm, makes me want to shave my copy of the lens! There would of course be some issues with using it on the Z8 - requires taped contacts or a manual adapter to work in FX mode plus blockage of mechanical link so that it does not stop all the way down. I wonder if there are any electrical third party adapters out there that can prevent it from being detected as a DX lens?
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Birna coach me in that very same thing. We used a little bit of toothpick to hold the lever for the aperture.
Z9, 10.5mm in fx mode
In this thread:... https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45
(https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11155.0;attach=65100;image)
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Photo Competitions: My wife judging Erik Kessel's entry. "24 Hours in Photos" Erik Kessel 2011
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Birna coach me in that very same thing. We used a little bit of toothpick to hold the lever for the aperture.
Z9, 10.5mm in fx mode
In this thread:... https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11155.45
(https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11155.0;attach=65100;image)
Nice to be reminded about that creative thread. I must say I am a little nervous about jamming tooth picks and other objects inside the cavity shared with the shutter shield and sensor, although I have done the same in the past for testing purposes using a tiny longitudinal cut piece of Tygon tubing. Also taping the contacts is also a bit cumbersome. So I did a little search and found the following post with a simple solution: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978 (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978):
1. Simply mount the 10.5mm and FTZ adapter normally without any modification.
2. Set aperture as intended. If set aperture is narrower than 5.6 activate and keep pressing the button that has been configured for depth of field preview.
3. Then immediately press lens release button on the body and twist the FTZ adapter just a smidge until F-- shows at the top display. The body will now be in FX mode with the lens remaining at the last activated aperture and body will see the lens as fully manual.
(It would now be possible to tape the contacts on the body side of the FTZ adapter if one wanted to be able to mount it locked in place with last set aperture remaining.)
This is the same trick I use with my 500PF when using it with my astrocamera. The FTZ adapter acts similar to an E-lens (or Z lens) when disconnecting without powering down the body. This is against Nikon's instructions for dismounting procedure but with DSLRs I always forgot to turn body off before dismounting lens. (With Z8/Z9 it of course is best to normally follow instructions so that the shield is activated.)
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An unstitched version.
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1838 edition of Flora Excursoria Hafniensis (source (https://bergholt.net/flora#flora-1838)).
Nikon D4 & Carl Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flora-excursoria-hafniensis-1838-scaled.jpg)
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Vintage look
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Mountain time trial Tour de Suisse 2025 - Zf & 35mm f/1.8 S
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Troubled times. We need a bridge over troubled waters.
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with all the world suffering from the heat my little ecosystem thrives with earthworm power and agglomerate water storage in the soil
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Vintage look
Also shot from the hip ? Awesome image
1838 edition of Flora Excursoria Hafniensis
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flora-excursoria-hafniensis-1838-scaled.jpg)
wow! should have a sign saying "handle with extreme care"
An unstitched version.
Immediatley recognizable as one of yours!
Photo Competitions: My wife judging Erik Kessel's entry. "24 Hours in Photos" Erik Kessel 2011
so many questions about this image
The fisheye made for some serious fun.
Almost ready...
D5, 10.5mm 2.8 dx, shaved and shooting in Fx mode. Falla theater, Cádiz
Great image! Love the scale of the theater, composing wth a fisheye can be challenging.
Dragonfly - Zf & Z 105mm MC
Superb !
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You nailed it there, Colin. Excellent.Probably back-breaking vantage point as well :(
Thanks Birna, I consider you an authority in many areas so feel quite pleased with your kind words
Actually, my knees hurt more than my back (bare knees on rough stoney ground)
The flip out viewfinder and D500's old-fashioned Live View made the job feasible
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The snake or the crunched toad? I have the Z 24-70/4 and I agree it's definitely very good for close-up as well
The crunched toad is the better example but the snake was quite close too.
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A pensive walk in nature.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
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Mountain time trial Tour de Suisse 2025 - Zf & 35mm f/1.8 S
Who is the rider Daniel
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Also shot from the hip ? Awesome image
wow! should have a sign saying "handle with extreme care"
Immediatley recognizable as one of yours!
so many questions about this image
Great image! Love the scale of the theater, composing wth a fisheye can be challenging.
Superb !
Thank you Armando
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Who is the rider Daniel
It is Chris Froome UK - 4 times winner of the Tour de France
I was super happy to have met him as he might soon end his career
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Thank you Armando
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Nice to be reminded about that creative thread. I must say I am a little nervous about jamming tooth picks and other objects inside the cavity shared with the shutter shield and sensor, although I have done the same in the past for testing purposes using a tiny longitudinal cut piece of Tygon tubing. Also taping the contacts is also a bit cumbersome. So I did a little search and found the following post with a simple solution: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978 (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978):
1. Simply mount the 10.5mm and FTZ adapter normally without any modification.
2. Set aperture as intended. If set aperture is narrower than 5.6 activate and keep pressing the button that has been configured for depth of field preview.
3. Then immediately press lens release button on the body and twist the FTZ adapter just a smidge until F-- shows at the top display. The body will now be in FX mode with the lens remaining at the last activated aperture and body will see the lens as fully manual.
(It would now be possible to tape the contacts on the body side of the FTZ adapter if one wanted to be able to mount it locked in place with last set aperture remaining.)
This is the same trick I use with my 500PF when using it with my astrocamera. The FTZ adapter acts similar to an E-lens (or Z lens) when disconnecting without powering down the body. This is against Nikon's instructions for dismounting procedure but with DSLRs I always forgot to turn body off before dismounting lens. (With Z8/Z9 it of course is best to normally follow instructions so that the shield is activated.)
That sounds interesting. I feel I will be more worried about the lens and ftz falling than the tape-and-toothpick choice but it is a clean solution. I´ll give it a go.
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The beauty and the grotesque can be very close indeed...
an image of a piece revolving about that same concept.
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In my dreams.
(I'll add another picture to make the assertion more understandable)
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(last year, same place)
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Immediatley recognizable as one of yours!
It has become a fixed-position observation. :D
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#228 what a great capture!
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One more street
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Nice to be reminded about that creative thread. I must say I am a little nervous about jamming tooth picks and other objects inside the cavity shared with the shutter shield and sensor, although I have done the same in the past for testing purposes using a tiny longitudinal cut piece of Tygon tubing. Also taping the contacts is also a bit cumbersome. So I did a little search and found the following post with a simple solution: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978 (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63688978):
1. Simply mount the 10.5mm and FTZ adapter normally without any modification.
2. Set aperture as intended. If set aperture is narrower than 5.6 activate and keep pressing the button that has been configured for depth of field preview.
3. Then immediately press lens release button on the body and twist the FTZ adapter just a smidge until F-- shows at the top display. The body will now be in FX mode with the lens remaining at the last activated aperture and body will see the lens as fully manual.
(It would now be possible to tape the contacts on the body side of the FTZ adapter if one wanted to be able to mount it locked in place with last set aperture remaining.)
This is the same trick I use with my 500PF when using it with my astrocamera. The FTZ adapter acts similar to an E-lens (or Z lens) when disconnecting without powering down the body. This is against Nikon's instructions for dismounting procedure but with DSLRs I always forgot to turn body off before dismounting lens. (With Z8/Z9 it of course is best to normally follow instructions so that the shield is activated.)
As the 10.5 is a G lens wouldn't a dumb adapter like this achieve the desired result? https://www.kentfaith.com/KF06.369_nikon-g-lenses-to-nikon-z-mount-camera-adapter
I have the G to Sony E version of this adapter, aperture control is rudimentary but it works. Edit to add photo from K&F website.
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Dumb adapters are a blessing and a curse rolled into one.
The main issue is the resistance of the mothership to allow users full control of their cameras. If the user could override any forced DX switch, we would enjoy full EXIF information of the 10.5 Fish.
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If the user could override any forced DX switch, we would enjoy full EXIF information of the 10.5 Fish.
If you do no like the bread = 10.5mm, eat the cake = "-7" = (8-15) mm ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Lost connectivity
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thistles in Puebla de Mula.
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Midsummer eve bonfire in Copenhagen.
D700 + Micro Nikkor 55mm 3.5 ais
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Midsummer eve bonfire in Copenhagen.
D700 + Micro Nikkor 55mm 3.5 ais
A nice picture-in-picture effect!
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Ten (10) hard days at the 24h of Le Mans (F)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54611014013_4826401a2a_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2rcMHR8)_D658251-Modifier.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2rcMHR8)
by Christian Vermeulen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110731726@N07/), sur Flickr
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 06:28 AM
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thistles in Puebla de Mula.
Dreamy and colorful, very nice !
A nice picture-in-picture effect!
+1 nicely seen
Ten (10) hard days at the 24h of Le Mans (F)
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Sunday, June 15, 2025, 06:28 AM
10 days ! nice panning
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May 25
Grand Teton National park
Besides a sign that says "do not go further beware of the bears"
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popeye
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A nice picture-in-picture effect!
Thank you, Akira :)
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Suburban metro.
(this lens has some barrel distortion, easily seen when raw files are run through third-party conversion software. I didn't bother making a geometric correction this time, however)
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Lovely graphics Birna
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Another fisheye at the theater, shortly before the show.
I did direct the photo, position de camera and the people but I did not press the shutter so I guess, technically, this is not my picture? A dance teacher and choreographer called Clara did the actual shoot.
Anyway, I do like the result :)
D5. 10.5mm 2.8 dx shaved in FX mode.
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More inspiration - I keep looking into the best procedure for clean 10.5mm shaving...
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Thank you Øivind. I'm pretty sure the procedure involved a metal band, a hand saw -I had no dremel- and patience. Not complicated.
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Thanks, yes I see some of the better practices out there uses aluminum pieces from a soda can, and lots of tape to cover things up from getting contaminated with dust.
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Another fisheye at the theater, shortly before the show.
I did direct the photo, position de camera and the people but I did not press the shutter so I guess, technically, this is not my picture? A dance teacher and choreographer called Clara did the actual shoot.
Anyway, I do like the result :)
D5. 10.5mm 2.8 dx shaved in FX mode.
You use the curtains hanging from the ceiling really effectively as compositional elements. Nice!
I would have liked to see the photographer in action. ;D
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The audience during the Bryan Adams concert at Spoorpark Live as seen from my roof terrace
Z9 AFS 300/2.8
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You use the curtains hanging from the ceiling really effectively as compositional elements. Nice!
I would have liked to see the photographer in action. ;D
Thank you Akira
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The audience during the Bryan Adams concert at Spoorpark Live as seen from my roof terrace
Z9 AFS 300/2.8
At first glance I though I was looking at some kind of berries. Only later I realize it was people. Very cool effect. The play with dof and color composition are both interesting as well.
I'm curious, did you saw the image and went to get the gear or had the gear at hand and caught it on the fly?
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Beautiful composition and visual interest Paco
You use the curtains hanging from the ceiling really effectively as compositional elements. Nice!
I would have liked to see the photographer in action. ;D
I agree with Akira
Hopefully someone in your sessions has taken some pics of you working
Modesty maybe prevents you sharing....?
;)
John G, love yours too.
I'm guessing your 300mm was already on the Z9 in the hope of getting some shots of performers on stage? But this crowd scene is the real star :)
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walk off
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I kind of like the gritty 'look' you have achieved here, Fons. Suits the scenery well.
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Nightshade Solanum dulcamera in front of a battered Tesla. Hard times.
Lumix 20mm f/1.7, IR, GF1
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walk off
Contemporary urban portraits
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Suburban metro.
Lost and desolate mood
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Thank you Birna, thank you Karl.
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At first glance I though I was looking at some kind of berries. Only later I realize it was people. Very cool effect. The play with dof and color composition are both interesting as well.
I'm curious, did you saw the image and went to get the gear or had the gear at hand and caught it on the fly?
Thanks Paco and Colin.
I had first a different camera and lens, but indeed saw the scene and took the Z9 and the VR 300/2.8
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A nice effect John.
At first glance I though I was looking at some kind of berries. Only later I realize it was people. Very cool effect. The play with dof and color composition are both interesting as well.
I'm curious, did you saw the image and went to get the gear or had the gear at hand and caught it on the fly?
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Another fisheye at the theater, shortly before the show.
I did direct the photo, position de camera and the people but I did not press the shutter so I guess, technically, this is not my picture? A dance teacher and choreographer called Clara did the actual shoot.
Anyway, I do like the result :)
D5. 10.5mm 2.8 dx shaved in FX mode.
Super setup. Impressive that Clara managed not to get into the picture.
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After Grand Teton/Yellowstone we rushed through Montana towards Calgary
Mobile shot of Calgary, nice modern city and there were no crowds anywhere
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Baladre, Oleander (Nerium oleander)
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Another fisheye at the theater, shortly before the show.
I did direct the photo, position de camera and the people but I did not press the shutter so I guess, technically, this is not my picture? A dance teacher and choreographer called Clara did the actual shoot.
Anyway, I do like the result :)
D5. 10.5mm 2.8 dx shaved in FX mode.
You might say Clara acted as a remote release :)
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I kind of like the gritty 'look' you have achieved here, Fons. Suits the scenery well.
Ditto. Nice one, Fons!
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Thank you all for the nice comments. That fisheye theatre works :)
Clara You might say Clara acted as a remote release :)
also remark something around those lines ;D
And she did not show in the picture. Much better than my first images with that lens!
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Thank you Akira!
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Thanks Hugh
Bryan Adams at the concert
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That's the bassplayer, so Brian Adams plays on bass.
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One of the many perks of a new existence is more colour diversity in everyday life :)
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Thanks Hugh
Bryan Adams at the concert
wow, he looks good! most be drinking the same stuff as mick jagger to keep looking good
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Thank you all for the nice comments. That fisheye theatre works :)
Clara also remark something around those lines ;D
And she did not show in the picture. Much better than my first images with that lens!
so ... how did she escape from being in the frame , lay as flat as possible ? use a timer ?
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May 28
Banff a landscape reflection
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That's the bassplayer, so Brian Adams plays on bass.
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/bryan-adams-gibt-konzert-im-sparkassenpark-moenchengladbach_aid-129586003
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Thanks Hugh
Bryan Adams at the concert
A nice environmental portraiture!
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/bryan-adams-gibt-konzert-im-sparkassenpark-moenchengladbach_aid-129586003
Not "die Gitarre", but "die Bassgitarre".
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On the go by bike - Z30 & Z 24mm f/1.7
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Wonderful and dramatic sky!
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Wonderful and dramatic sky!
Many thanks Ann
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Sunset in Mazarrón
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Intersting reflection, Armando.
+1 to the dramatic sky, Daniel.
Quick snapshot before sun got too low: :)
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That's the bassplayer, so Brian Adams plays on bass.
Yes.
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On the go by bike - Z30 & Z 24mm f/1.7
Beatiful dramatic, sky, Daniel
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A nice environmental portraiture!
Not "die Gitarre", but "die Bassgitarre".
Thanks Akira and Armando
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Intersting reflection, Armando.
+1 to the dramatic sky, Daniel.
Quick snapshot before sun got too low: :)
it's like a crystal ball
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it's like a crystal ball
Thanks, yes that is what i always thought of the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and even more so after shaving it for FX use, thanks to recent inspiration from Paco. Discovering that a cutoff tall narrow type soda can was a perfect fit inside the shade and housing to protect the lens surface and focusing barrel also helped push me into trying this.
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Ornamental
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It's Pride month and the visual reminder is everywhere :)
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Thanks, yes that is what i always thought of the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye and even more so after shaving it for FX use, thanks to recent inspiration from Paco. Discovering that a cutoff tall narrow type soda can was a perfect fit inside the shade and housing to protect the lens surface and focusing barrel also helped push me into trying this.
Intersting reflection, Armando.
+1 to the dramatic sky, Daniel.
Quick snapshot before sun got too low: :)
You did it! It looks very neat.
The image has magic.
Thanks for sharing it
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June 27
Sanguisorba
Z7_2 Voigtländer 65mm f/2
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Today I met one of the strongest people in the world and famos vegan activist Patrik Baboumian
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Baboumian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Baboumian)
Watch The Game Changers | Netflix https://share.google/8F8xRS14n3zGDOFp0 (https://share.google/8F8xRS14n3zGDOFp0)
The Plant Based Treaty | Eat Plants, Plant Trees https://share.google/T0MXr0EGFan8LnnHc (https://share.google/T0MXr0EGFan8LnnHc)
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You did it! It looks very neat.
The image has magic.
Thanks for sharing it
Thanks Paco. The 10.5mm was crying in fear before the procedure in spite of my assurances that all precautions had been taken, but she felt very liberated afterwards having reached her full potential. :)
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Street Food Festival - Malmö
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 28mm 2.8 ais
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The Prodigy at Spoorpark Live #Tilburg
Z9 300/2.8VR
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Street Food Festival - Malmö
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 28mm 2.8 ais
Great shot. I just remembered I was on the same spot 22 years ago.
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Le "vert de mai", the green of May, as the locals say. In May and June, the seaweed uncovered at low tide turns a phenomenal shade of green that I've never seen anywhere else.
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The Prodigy at Spoorpark Live #Tilburg
Looks like you'll have plenty of dramatic material from this weekend's concerts John
I like this one
(Any shots of Keith?)
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musician
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May 31 - Smithers British Columbia
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The old Nikkor-S 55mm f/1.2 certainly looks impressive, but apparently cannot make a good capture with my IR-modified GF1?
This semi-documentary head shot went complete wrong. Oh well. Better luck next time.
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I am surprised the handheld exposures from my shaved 10.5mm would stitch without too much errors considering the close distance (open in new tab for larger view):
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(https://bergholts.dk/wp-content/uploads/flora-excursoria-hafniensis-roellike.jpg)
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Always a challenge reading a flora with Latin descriptions :) However, the plant names are still highly recognisable.
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Looks like you'll have plenty of dramatic material from this weekend's concerts John
I like this one
(Any shots of Keith?)
Thanks Colin. I have to check that.
Vive la Fête
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Waiting for his wife on the "men couch"
Z6 + 50mm f1.2 AIs
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54620167730_b9eba04903_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rdACVQ)Z6_DSC6033 (https://flic.kr/p/2rdACVQ) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Waiting for his wife on the "men couch"
Z6 + 50mm f1.2 AIs
Luc, nice capture of a co-operative subject. "Men's couch", "Husband's chair" might be an interesting thread for those brave enough to carry a camera into those zones ;D
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Thanks Hans. Might indeed be a subject for the brave! In this case I approached the man, we exchanged some smalltalk and then I asked his permission for a photograph.
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musician
surreal mixdown of a girl's grroup shot. well done
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Thanks Frank
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June 20
new culture
Z fc 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Thanks Colin. I have to check that.
Vive la Fête
Great shot
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UBS - Z30 & Z 24mm f/1.7
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Tree of life, from the top end, Tilburg
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life_(Kabbalah)
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June 1 - Stewart British Columbia - the northest town of my 2025 North America tour
"Situated at the end of the 90-mile-long Portland Canal, surrounded by majestic forestry and the Cambria Icefields, resides the small town of Stewart. Founded in 1902 by Robert M and John W Stewart, Stewart has been a mineral exploration icon since the early years of the 20th century. By 1910 Stewart and Hyder (then known as Portland City) were joined by a two mile long “road” made from pilings across the tide flats. The area then hosted close to 10,000 people who were still residing in tents, waiting for buildings to be built on the pilings much like the “road” between Stewart and Hyder. Some of these buildings and pilings can still be seen on the tide flats today." text copied from https://stewart-tourism.com/about/stewart/history (https://stewart-tourism.com/about/stewart/history)
Hyder is in Alaska, while Stewart is in Canada. There is no U.S. customs station when crossing into Hyder, but there is a Canadian border station to re-enter Canada. The current road connecting them is 3 km long and is a proper two-way paved route.
Today, Stewart has a population of 500, while Hyder, AK, with only 50 residents, both towns funtion as one and have an economy supported by a variety of industries, including logging, mining, mineral exploration, and tourism.
The hotel in the photo has a restaurant that also serves as a toaster museum, showcasing a collection of vintage toasters, washers, and other interesting items worth visiting.
In the neighboring town of Hyder, I spoke with the woman who owns the gift shop. When she learned we were riding all the way from Mexico, she shared that three years ago, another motorcyclist from Mexico stopped by. He brought a bottle of mezcal, stayed to chat in her shop, and enjoyed the area so much that he bought a restaurant in Stewart.
That day, after visiting Hyder, we were walking down Main Street looking for a place to eat. We found the restaurant, and as we were talking among ourselves in Spanish, the owner overheard us and asked where we were from—in Spanish. In the end, we had dinner at his restaurant, enjoying a gourmet meal we never expected in such a remote place. And yes, he was the Mexican who had shared mezcal with the gift shop owner in Hyder.
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Great shot. I just remembered I was on the same spot 22 years ago.
22 years ago! Do you have any photographs from back then?