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Title: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 01, 2025, 03:29:59
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: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 01, 2025, 03:32:05
Welcome.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor-PC 105mm f/2.5
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on November 01, 2025, 09:47:17
Welcome.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor-PC 105mm f/2.5
Looks dangerous.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 01, 2025, 09:57:16
Welcome.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor-PC 105mm f/2.5

Very elaborate teeth.   :o :o :o
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on November 01, 2025, 11:34:28
Scary - I will sleep with my head under the blankets tonight....

Welcome.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor-PC 105mm f/2.5
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 01, 2025, 15:51:31
Traffic
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 01, 2025, 16:43:02
Lovely Jürgen

The Mobile Recycle 'street' on the local Saturday market

Zf  Angenieux 35-70
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 01, 2025, 16:43:45
Welcome.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor-PC 105mm f/2.5
A scary laugh Ian :D
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 01, 2025, 17:55:50
November 1

rainy day

's Hertogenbosch

Zf  Z 40mm f/2
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 01, 2025, 18:27:44
Traffic

Funny picture, did they have a the reason  to visit the town or was the sheepdog in the top right loosing control?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 01, 2025, 21:27:52
November 1

rainy day

's Hertogenbosch

Zf  Z 40mm f/2

Everything fits here: the color, the framing, even the camera shake. Great photo, Fons!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 01, 2025, 21:33:27
Funny picture, did they have a the reason  to visit the town or was the sheepdog in the top right loosing control?
No, everything was fine. Landscape conservationists on their way to work. The shortest route was along this road, and the colleague in the background had the situation under control at all times. The phrase “Eselsgeduld” certainly applies here.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 02, 2025, 01:24:41
Thank you Bent, Akira, Hugh and John.

Blame Credit for the pumpkin goes to my children 8)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 02, 2025, 07:46:33
Everything fits here: the color, the framing, even the camera shake. Great photo, Fons!

Thank you Jürgen
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 02, 2025, 07:49:33
Street portrait, Vughterstraat Den Bosch!

Zf  Z 40mm f/2
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 02, 2025, 12:40:38
Oleander flowers.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 02, 2025, 22:24:18
Image shot for the monthly challenge "Architecture" of Nikon Club Nederland. The building is the municipal swimming pool in my hometown.

Z50II + 16-50mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54896667423_9253bab30e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rD2LDV)Z50II_DSC_1178 (https://flic.kr/p/2rD2LDV) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 02, 2025, 22:57:35
Scene shot with the Zf and the Voigtländer Septon 50mm f/2

This lens was was the  top of the line lens for the Bessamatic cameras – introduced in 1959 and made until 1967. This lens competed with the best lenses from other German manufacturers like Carl Zeiss and the wave of Japanese imports coming into the market. It was exceptionally well made, utilised the best materials and lens calculations available at the time.
More info https://lenslegend.com/voigtlander-septon-50mm-f2-lens-review/ (https://lenslegend.com/voigtlander-septon-50mm-f2-lens-review/)

There is also a topic on NikonGear:  https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=9344.15 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=9344.15)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 02, 2025, 23:19:48
today in Bolnuevo,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 03, 2025, 07:36:00
yesterday I took a long walk by the river
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 03, 2025, 08:02:43
Frank, is  a tea-coloured filter stuck on your lens :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 03, 2025, 09:11:40
With horses, country side, Geffen

Zf  Z 40mm f/2

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 03, 2025, 10:31:11
Autumnal patterns.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 03, 2025, 12:32:57
Frank, is  a tea-coloured filter stuck on your lens :)
It is a new thing called "post processing"
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 03, 2025, 15:40:33
I'm never too old to learn new stuff ...
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 03, 2025, 17:25:37
I'm never too old to learn new stuff ...


love you
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 03, 2025, 21:15:14
Charming
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 04, 2025, 00:29:54
2 seconds
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 04, 2025, 08:14:54
Horensia

Zf  15/4.5 Voigtlander Heliar Wide (Leica version)

PS increased vignetting to get focus on the subject
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Alaun on November 04, 2025, 10:02:46
No, everything was fine. Landscape conservationists on their way to work. The shortest route was along this road, and the colleague in the background had the situation under control at all times. The phrase “Eselsgeduld” certainly applies here.

Oh, funny. The "sheepdog" had support from two comrades. And "Eselsgeduld" was needed from the cars following the treck (they had lined up more than 1 kilometer behind)



   
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 04, 2025, 11:47:25
Oh, funny. The "sheepdog" had support from two comrades. And "Eselsgeduld" was needed from the cars following the treck (they had lined up more than 1 kilometer behind)
Werner, Werner: Where are you now, where are you now?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 04, 2025, 12:25:30
November 4

Figtree

Zf   TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 04, 2025, 13:55:17
Do you like my friend and computer savior in color or black and white?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 04, 2025, 14:48:32
I prefer the black and white portrait,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 04, 2025, 15:49:02
Do you like my friend and computer savior in color or black and white?

Excellent portrait, color or B&W.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 04, 2025, 16:35:01
Excellent portrait, color or B&W.


Thank you!
The 1.0/50mm Voigtländer is a very cool portrait lens at f/1.0
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 04, 2025, 17:20:43
November sunshine is rare in this area, so you should enjoy every minute of it.

Nikon Zf, Nikkor 135mm f/2 AIS
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 04, 2025, 20:14:40
... and here there is too much sunshine
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 04, 2025, 21:33:24
... and here there is too much sunshine


wonderful photo Armando. I looked at it for minutes.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 04, 2025, 22:36:10
wonderful photo Armando. I looked at it for minutes.
Glad you like it Jürgen
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 04, 2025, 23:25:27
wonderful photo Armando. I looked at it for minutes.

+1, its amazing, want to go there immediately
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 05, 2025, 01:16:16

+2 Armando, the choices you made brings energy and interest to a normal scene
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 05, 2025, 01:17:17
I went to visit the city of "Hervás" for the first time this weekend. Beautiful little town.

  Z9, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 07:39:28
+2 Armando, the choices you made brings energy and interest to a normal scene


that is so true
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 07:40:03
I went to visit the city of "Hervás" for the first time this weekend. Beautiful little town.

  Z9, 24-70mm 2.i vr




great texture and light work
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 05, 2025, 07:44:51
Do you like my friend and computer savior in color or black and white?
Great 'environmental' portrait, Frank. I prefer the colour one.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 05, 2025, 08:00:47
City camping closed down

Pretty happy with the first version of the Voigtländer 15/4.5  in LTM (m39) mouth due to it's size, central sharpness and resolution.  Works also great on the Nikon Zf
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 05, 2025, 13:23:58
Barber shop

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 05, 2025, 14:30:42
Thank you Frank
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 05, 2025, 14:47:50
Barber shop
Beautiful shop
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 05, 2025, 14:49:13
I went to visit the city of "Hervás" for the first time this weekend. Beautiful little town.

  Z9, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Nice timing, and great contrast
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 05, 2025, 14:51:57
Do you like my friend and computer savior in color or black and white?
Color
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 05, 2025, 14:59:24
+1, its amazing, want to go there immediately
+2 Armando, the choices you made brings energy and interest to a normal scene

that is so true

It had a been a while since I went out searching for images, my intention was to use slow shutter speeds, this was a lucky shot I saw the woman under the harsh sun protected by the umbrella crossing the little plaza and I wanted the shot, but I have not setup the exposure and she was walking fast, just pointed and panned a bit.

Thanks for the comments
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Alaun on November 05, 2025, 16:19:56
Werner, Werner: Where are you now, where are you now?
Bicycling, looking for puffballs, they are big this season ;-)

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 05, 2025, 16:40:20
Bicycling, looking for puffballs, they are big this season ;-)
haha great, Werner  :D
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 05, 2025, 18:26:46
Do you like my friend and computer savior in color or black and white?

Definitely black and white. Great portrait!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 05, 2025, 18:28:44
Six o'clock in the morning at Schipol Airport and the Heineken bar is open. Very civilised.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 05, 2025, 18:52:32
Nice, Welcome in the Netherlands, Ian ;)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 21:11:45
Great 'environmental' portrait, Frank. I prefer the colour one.




thank you, John. I do a lot of work for the upcoming artist group's portrait exhibition in April
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 21:13:38

Definitely black and white. Great portrait!



Thank you, Ian!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 21:15:11
Color




thank you, Armando
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 05, 2025, 21:18:56
pls delete
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 05, 2025, 21:30:00
End of the season at Lake Constance

Nikon Zf, Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide-Heliar
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 05, 2025, 23:49:47
Thank you Armado!

  Here, another example of stark contrast autumn light in Hervás.

 Z9, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 06, 2025, 08:29:57
Beautiful shop

Thank you Armando
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 06, 2025, 08:45:10
passengers

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 06, 2025, 08:49:08
passengers

Gritty with a sense of intimacy. Works for me!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 06, 2025, 08:49:26
Tree

Zf  50/1.2 AIS
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 06, 2025, 09:30:23
Gritty with a sense of intimacy. Works for me!

Paco thank you
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 06, 2025, 12:03:34
Cloudy moon.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 06, 2025, 13:29:46
Gritty with a sense of intimacy. Works for me!
Yes, mysteriously dark.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 06, 2025, 15:10:26
Nice, Welcome in the Netherlands, Ian ;)

Thanks, John. It was only for a few hours before continuing to Manchester. KLM is a favourite airline.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on November 06, 2025, 17:54:23
Later afternoon sun, and autumn colors.
Z50ii ISO 100 1/30sec, Nikkor Z DX 12-28 @13.5mm f6.3
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on November 06, 2025, 18:35:11

Afternoon sun breaks through near BarCode in Oslo.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 06, 2025, 19:55:58
Afternoon sun breaks through near BarCode in Oslo.
I know this place
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Airy on November 06, 2025, 20:26:09
I know this place

Finally some drama in this quiet place ;)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on November 06, 2025, 20:47:38
Finally some drama in this quiet place ;)

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 06, 2025, 22:05:55
Monochrome,  21

  Z9, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 06, 2025, 22:34:17
Finally some drama in this quiet place ;)


I took lots of pictures there when I visited Birna in the summer
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Tom Hook on November 07, 2025, 05:22:43
What remains
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 07, 2025, 07:11:07
What remains


crazy colors!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 07, 2025, 11:38:21
November 7

Birch tree

3 images vertical stitch

D3s  afs 200mm f/2 vr

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 07, 2025, 11:54:57
Bolnuevo, Yesterday,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 07, 2025, 14:16:47
Soft...

Zf  24-70/2.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 07, 2025, 14:22:47
Interesting, soothing, painterly frame John. First impression was strong even on a phone screen.

 Thanks for sharing it!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 07, 2025, 14:41:38
Soft...

Zf  24-70/2.8S

Mellow, and lovely.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 07, 2025, 19:42:42
While in England I had the opportunity to take a tour of the highest whisky distillery in the UK. Yes, it is in England, in the Peak District. It is a small operation but the talk about the history of both whisky and the distillery was interesting. There were samples included :) This photograph was taken in the cellar. The discolouration on the back wall is from whisky fungus (Baudoinia compniacensis). It thrives in the ethanol that escapes from the barrels as the whisky ages, known as the angels' share, and can be found everywhere that whisky is aging. It is perfectly harmless to humans and so distilleries generally don't bother removing it.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 07, 2025, 22:52:39
John

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54908222624_e6cc8d7834_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rE3ZBw)GRIII_R0002460 (https://flic.kr/p/2rE3ZBw) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 08, 2025, 05:01:14
While finding the photograph of the jellyfish in Ripley's Aquarium, I also found the reason for our visit. My then very young son had been fascinated by fish in a tank. He was enchanted by the aquarium!

Nikon D3, AF 50mm f/1.4D
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 08, 2025, 12:00:52
John

Ricoh GRIII

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54908222624_e6cc8d7834_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rE3ZBw)GRIII_R0002460 (https://flic.kr/p/2rE3ZBw) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Remarkable, streetartist
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 08, 2025, 12:02:10
While finding the photograph of the jellyfish in Ripley's Aquarium, I also found the reason for our visit. My then very young son had been fascinated by fish in a tank. He was enchanted by the aquarium!

Nikon D3, AF 50mm f/1.4D

Nice!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 08, 2025, 15:25:59
Thank you for the kind words Akira, Thomas and Fons.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 08, 2025, 18:42:36
Mellow, and lovely.
  Thanks Paco and Fons
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 08, 2025, 18:57:55
November 8

girls at the museum 

zf  voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 08, 2025, 19:26:06
Green

Zf Nikkor 28/2 AIS
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 08, 2025, 19:31:51
Bindweed hawk-moth caterpillar defecating.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 08, 2025, 19:51:02
Bindweed hawk-moth caterpillar defecating.
That's a special find. Beautiful. 
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 08, 2025, 19:53:20


Nikon D3, AF 50mm f/1.4D
What a great shot, Ian.  Lovely colours, framing and expression.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 08, 2025, 20:13:42
Remarkable, streetartist
Nah, just a man who likes to dress as a woman.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ann on November 08, 2025, 22:22:51
Quote
I also found the reason for our visit. My then very young son had been fascinated by fish in a tank. He was enchanted by the aquarium!

Such a beautiful photograph! One small boy who would get into that tank and swim with the fish if he could.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Airy on November 08, 2025, 22:52:33
Lille, Jardin des Géants.
Zfc, Nikkor Z 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm and f/5. No tweaks except the vertical flipping.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 09, 2025, 09:38:07
A choice

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 09, 2025, 15:28:51
Thank you, John and Ann. My son's love of nature was apparent even then.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 09, 2025, 15:50:52
It might be my fault. I had my winter tyres installed on Friday.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/2 AI.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 09, 2025, 16:34:38
Lille, Jardin des Géants.
Zfc, Nikkor Z 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm and f/5. No tweaks except the vertical flipping.

This is beautiful perspective. Airy. Love it.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 09, 2025, 16:36:21
Lille, Jardin des Géants.
Zfc, Nikkor Z 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm and f/5. No tweaks except the vertical flipping.


I like it a lot,  excellent picture
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on November 09, 2025, 17:40:38
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/archive-fever-montage.jpg)

Archive fever (https://bergholt.net/archive) - Nikon Coolpix P50 & Nikon D1X.

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 09, 2025, 17:52:41
Welcome to "Planeta Caleta".

  Nikon D3s, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 09, 2025, 20:11:13
Welcome to "Planeta Caleta".

  Nikon D3s, 24-70mm 2.8 vr

Beautiful frame-in-frame image!  Ole!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 09, 2025, 20:16:33
After sunset

Zf  Nikkor 45/2.8 P
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 09, 2025, 20:56:24
That's a special find. Beautiful.
Thanks John, I'm glad you like it, it's a very large caterpillar, over 11cm long, which I found in the orchard of Murcia.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 09, 2025, 21:20:57
praying mantis, today in the orchards of Murcia,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 09, 2025, 22:17:46
Thank you Akira
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 10, 2025, 09:14:28
over the sea of clouds
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 10, 2025, 10:26:10
The other day I saw an academic photographer who denied being one; his work clearly was, but he wouldn't accept it and pretended not to notice.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 10, 2025, 11:54:22
Coffee drinking man

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 10, 2025, 13:08:03
Mastering the "gritty" style better by the day :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 10, 2025, 13:21:24
Mastering the "gritty" style better by the day :)

Thanks, i mostly always work in photoshop multi layers and change individual colours.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 10, 2025, 16:09:07
Today, I was taking pictures of that mantis and it climbed onto my hand.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 10, 2025, 16:13:04
Today, I was taking pictures of that mantis and it climbed onto my hand.

New friend!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Airy on November 10, 2025, 17:52:58
over the sea of clouds

Beats Caspar David Friedrich :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 11, 2025, 00:31:46
Coffee drinking man
Wonderful picture in picture
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 11, 2025, 01:50:15
Lest we forget.

Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 11, 2025, 08:14:23
Wonderful picture in picture

Thank you Armando.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 11, 2025, 11:50:25
blue

zf  voigtländer 40 /1.2
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 11, 2025, 16:48:37
Beats Caspar David Friedrich :)


felt like him
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 11, 2025, 16:57:29
blue

zf  voigtländer 40 /1.2

Very nice abstraction.  Are they porcelain bowls?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 11, 2025, 18:46:32
Very nice abstraction.  Are they porcelain bowls?

I shot the image at an exhibition, they look they may be porcelain but i am not sure i didnt check the make. Thank you Akira.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 11, 2025, 22:51:23
I shot this image at an exhibition because I loved the outfit and the context. Because I do not have the permission to publish the face of a stranger, I asked the AI "Gemini Nano Banana" to exchange the face and leave the rest.

Here is the hybrid result.

Now the problem I see is: Do I have the right to publish a photo online with a prominent painting in the backgroud?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 12, 2025, 07:22:08
New lunchbar

Zf  45P
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 12, 2025, 08:55:56
I shot this image at an exhibition because I loved the outfit and the context. Because I do not have the permission to publish the face of a stranger, I asked the AI "Gemini Nano Banana" to exchange the face and leave the rest.

Here is the hybrid result.

Now the problem I see is: Do I have the right to publish a photo online with a prominent painting in the backgroud?

The girl looks AI generated ;)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: KarlMera on November 12, 2025, 12:04:49
to exchange the face


A little bit lifeless and pale, like ai
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: KarlMera on November 12, 2025, 12:06:05
Vibrations
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 12, 2025, 12:24:59
November 12

'old magic'

Z7_2   Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 @f/22

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 12, 2025, 13:56:33
The girl looks AI generated ;)


she is
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 12, 2025, 14:03:28

A little bit lifeless and pale, like ai


the original was lifelesser and paler
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: KarlMera on November 12, 2025, 14:33:23
A little bit lifeless and pale, like ai

and more important: soul-less, like all ai pictures. Every human face is unique but not with ai, only my opinion
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 12, 2025, 15:34:53
November 12

'old magic'

Z7_2   Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 @f/22

reading the title, I expected a selfie  :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 12, 2025, 15:52:18


the original was lifelesser and paler


 :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 12, 2025, 16:17:15
:)

 ;D "Old Magic' refers to a preset within the  DxO phololab suite, thanks for you comment Thomas.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 12, 2025, 16:20:59


the original was lifelesser and paler


Oh My, she is supposed to be lifeless and artificial.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 12, 2025, 16:44:53
and more important: soul-less, like all ai pictures. Every human face is unique but not with ai, only my opinion


I guess my prompting is not the best yet


another prompt another chance?


If I had not said AI would you have thought AI?


It is still 90% my photo
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 12, 2025, 16:45:52
today: sun on the court
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 13, 2025, 13:07:44
Night fisherman.

  There is quite a lot of rod-fishing aficionado here in Cádiz. Put that together with night life and THAT bridge and you are in the local´s mood.

  D3S -always delivers-, 24-70mm 2.8 vr. Excellent combination by the way
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 13, 2025, 16:06:25
November 13

scooter

Zf  z28mm f/2.8

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 13, 2025, 16:31:20
autumnal colors
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: KarlMera on November 13, 2025, 17:13:13
Decorative
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 13, 2025, 18:38:58
New lunchbar

Zf  45P
Wonderful contrast of the woman in sunlight vs the dark window

Waiting harvest
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 13, 2025, 22:07:16
Lots of rework for this slide from 1962   The Koningsstraat in Tilburg

(completely greened/violetted and overexposed)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 13, 2025, 22:13:08
Night fisherman.

  There is quite a lot of rod-fishing aficionado here in Cádiz. Put that together with night life and THAT bridge and you are in the local´s mood.

  D3S -always delivers-, 24-70mm 2.8 vr. Excellent combination by the way
Lines are great Paco. That lens also works great on the D5
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 13, 2025, 22:14:27
Wonderful contrast of the woman in sunlight vs the dark window

Waiting harvest
Thanks Armando.  !

Like this harvest detail you made.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 13, 2025, 22:25:40
Lines are great Paco. That lens also works great on the D5

  Thank you John.
 
  I completely agree about that lens and the D5, very good pair too.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ann on November 13, 2025, 22:57:01
Quote
Waiting harvest

And ready for picking?

:)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 13, 2025, 23:19:54
And ready for picking?

:)
yes  ;)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 13, 2025, 23:40:11
Lots of rework for this slide from 1962   The Koningsstraat in Tilburg

(completely greened/violetted and overexposed)
Love this shot, John. Show us more from your archive please
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 14, 2025, 04:20:24
Lots of rework for this slide from 1962   The Koningsstraat in Tilburg

Thank you for making the effort! Such glimpses into the past are fascinating. Is that an early '50s Chevrolet on the right? I would not have expected it there.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 14, 2025, 14:40:54
We're slowly heading towards 'winter', whatsoever that season might manifest itself in our twisted era. I'm on a northbound trip this and next week, so donned my Finnish winter boots and layered winter clothing for the first time this morning. It paid off :)

While I waited for the airport train, I spied "frost roses" developing on some large glass panels nearby. Their pattern was unusual. and really stood out in the chilly morning breeze. Sun still under the horizon making strange colours as well.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 14, 2025, 14:51:35
We're slowly heading towards 'winter', whatsoever that season might manifest itself in our twisted era. I'm on a northbound trip this and next week, so donned my Finnish winter boots and layered winter clothing for the first time this morning. It paid off :)

While I waited for the airport train, I spied "frost roses" developing on some large glass panels nearby. Their pattern was unusual. and really stood out in the chilly morning breeze. Sun still under the horizon making strange colours as well.

Lovely photo. Reminds me why photography is so joyful.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 14, 2025, 15:57:24
We're slowly heading towards 'winter', whatsoever that season might manifest itself in our twisted era. I'm on a northbound trip this and next week, so donned my Finnish winter boots and layered winter clothing for the first time this morning. It paid off :)

While I waited for the airport train, I spied "frost roses" developing on some large glass panels nearby. Their pattern was unusual. and really stood out in the chilly morning breeze. Sun still under the horizon making strange colours as well.
Nice photo, I can almost see the slow movement from the thawing.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 14, 2025, 17:16:15
The opposite -- freezing :)  In fact, the crystals were growing while I shoot the images.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 14, 2025, 17:28:25
Successfully unclogging a 19 year old Epson PRO 3800 that sat idle for several years.  
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 14, 2025, 17:39:14
Stairs

Zf  AFS 85/1.4G
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 14, 2025, 18:05:21
November14

Edeka, Kleve

Z fc  z16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 14, 2025, 18:22:42
Love this shot, John. Show us more from your archive please
Thanks Anirban.  This not my personal archive, but the council town archive where I repair older work.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 14, 2025, 18:57:37
I was invited to an exhibition and today delivered two pictures as a diptychon
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 14, 2025, 22:36:35
This morning, with an old lens, D200
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 15, 2025, 00:26:27
Natural light, natural smile.

  This is pretty much straight out of the D3S. I tried to work the colours but only to go back to the camara's original "standard" setting again. Only post processing being s few degrees rotation and a little crop.


 
    D3S, 24-70 2.8 vr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 15, 2025, 07:51:58
The arrival of another season is inevitable. Just the first small signs visible yet, but colder weather and more snow should be expected according to the forecast. Oh well.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 15, 2025, 10:10:38
Rainy day

Zf 85/1.4G
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 15, 2025, 11:54:48
Can you guess what came next?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 15, 2025, 12:07:36
Successfully unclogging a 19 year old Epson PRO 3800 that sat idle for several years. 
Well done, Bruno, that looks like a lot of work and a lot of cleaning fluid.
I just dug out my old R3000 and converted it into a pure black-and-white printer with a set of black inks. Everything worked fine for a short time, but now it's starting to smear black blobs all over the paper.
Sometimes I think I have bad karma when it comes to printers—but maybe I'll give it another try with a new printer, we'll see.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 15, 2025, 16:24:14
Well done, Bruno, that looks like a lot of work and a lot of cleaning fluid.
I just dug out my old R3000 and converted it into a pure black-and-white printer with a set of black inks. Everything worked fine for a short time, but now it's starting to smear black blobs all over the paper.
Sometimes I think I have bad karma when it comes to printers—but maybe I'll give it another try with a new printer, we'll see.
That photo is very interesting; the black stains also look like something from contemporary art, like Marcel Duchamp's.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 15, 2025, 17:05:15
November 15

wine leaves

Z7_2  voigtländer 65mm f/2

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 15, 2025, 17:06:13
Can you guess what came next?

No :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 15, 2025, 17:17:01
That photo is very interesting; the black stains also look like something from contemporary art, like Marcel Duchamp's.

Maybe so. But I still prefer the art that I have created myself.  :) :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 15, 2025, 20:49:13
Natural light, natural smile.

  This is pretty much straight out of the D3S. I tried to work the colours but only to go back to the camara's original "standard" setting again. Only post processing being s few degrees rotation and a little crop.


 
    D3S, 24-70 2.8 vr
I was scrolling up from the bottom, I knew this was yours before seeing the user name , beautiful portrait

Rainy day

Zf 85/1.4G
Very nice scene
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 15, 2025, 21:22:03
Thank you Jürgen, it’s mostly patience and home made cleaning fluid (distilled water and lauryl sulfate).
These black dots are strange. It looks like ink is accumulating somewhere on the head and drops when large enough. How does the nozzle print test looks like?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 15, 2025, 22:09:00
Can you guess what happened next
No :)

I've replaced the previous animated GIF as it was probably irritating when scrolling through.
Also, it turned out less effective than I originally hoped.

Your next challenge: what was he trying to get his "assistants" to help him do here?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 16, 2025, 01:03:34
Rainy day

Once again, an ordinary scene rendered extraordinarily.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 16, 2025, 01:04:10
My version of a rainy day.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: pluton on November 16, 2025, 03:30:03
W
I just dug out my old R3000 and converted it into a pure black-and-white printer with a set of black inks. Everything worked fine for a short time, but now it's starting to smear black blobs all over the paper.
This issue may be the famous 'Epson ink switching valve failure'.  Search it to see photos of the ink blobs are similar to yours. For most users, this spells the end for the printer.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: pluton on November 16, 2025, 03:31:39
The arrival of another season is inevitable. Just the first small signs visible yet, but colder weather and more snow should be expected according to the forecast. Oh well.
Looks cold but clear.  Nice color.  Did you adjust/change the color hues of the artificial lighting for the photo image?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 16, 2025, 07:11:47
Looks cold but clear.  Nice color.  Did you adjust/change the color hues of the artificial lighting for the photo image?

Not really. The street lights had a touch of magenta not green to them. Probably some newfangled LED lighting.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 16, 2025, 09:55:44
Sleet, rain, snow, darkness, speed. All rolled into a single image.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 16, 2025, 10:44:40
November 16

nasturtium flower picked yesterday must be one of the last when frosty nights are due

Z7_2 - Z 105mm f/2.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 16, 2025, 12:03:49
Sleet, rain, snow, darkness, speed. All rolled into a single image.


don't drink and drive. You might spill your drink.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 16, 2025, 12:05:19
The arrival of another season is inevitable. Just the first small signs visible yet, but colder weather and more snow should be expected according to the forecast. Oh well.




lively darkish poetry
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 16, 2025, 12:06:42
November 16

nasturtium flower picked yesterday must be one of the last when frosty nights are due

Z7_2 - Z 105mm f/2.8S

Lovely soft expressive light.
We must be a similar latitude Fons, and it's amazing to see so much still growing so well.
A neighbour has a big bed of Nasturtiam plants growing very vigorously.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 16, 2025, 12:08:00
Can you guess what happened next
I could see he was building up to this so switched my D500 to "CH" shutter
Shooting video would have been a lot smoother than an animated GIF......
(either way I've probably contravened an NG rule, but at least it wasn't taken on my phone for a change  :P )




love the technology he places the toothbrushes where they belong
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 16, 2025, 12:11:19
love the technology he places the toothbrushes where they belong

Thanks Frank.
He was a skilled performer, making the difficult seem easy
Yet he milked the audience for laughs & drama by apparently missing every attempt,  till he got to the last of his (several) handfuls of toothbrushes :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 16, 2025, 13:16:12
This issue may be the famous 'Epson ink switching valve failure'.  Search it to see photos of the ink blobs are similar to yours. For most users, this spells the end for the printer.
Seems so. Had this issue since years when printing PhotoBlack, so I used MatteBlack solely. Did some test prints this morning: no blobs! keeping my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 16, 2025, 14:03:53
Thanks Armando and Ian

It's getting colder...

Zf  135/2 DC
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 16, 2025, 15:26:14
fight
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 16, 2025, 15:31:14
November 16

nasturtium flower picked yesterday must be one of the last when frosty nights are due

Z7_2 - Z 105mm f/2.8S

Lovely colors. Very soothing composition!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on November 16, 2025, 17:46:17
Tidal Marsh, Mandø

(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/marks2.jpg)

Nikon Coolpix P50
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 16, 2025, 19:12:09
Lovely soft expressive light.
We must be a similar latitude Fons, and it's amazing to see so much still growing so well.
A neighbour has a big bed of Nasturtiam plants growing very vigorously.

Thank you Colin! Where i live is a tad more north! The nasturtia were late in flower this year, we use the flowers to make up the salads!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 16, 2025, 19:12:51
Lovely colors. Very soothing composition!

Thank you Anirban!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 16, 2025, 19:13:52
Tidal Marsh, Mandø

(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/marks2.jpg)

Like from an old movie, the low contrast is charming!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 16, 2025, 19:57:12
fight

Miaow!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 16, 2025, 20:02:45
I've taken more images with my DSLR this week than (probably) in the last year or so.
Having been asked to volunteer and help taking photos at a theatre festival for people with learning disabilities, I've had a great time.
The stage lighting was a challenge, but I'm really pleased with this one
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 16, 2025, 22:50:39
I've taken more images with my DSLR this week than (probably) in the last year or so.
Having been asked to volunteer and help taking photos at a theatre festival for people with learning disabilities, I've had a great time.
The stage lighting was a challenge, but I'm really pleased with this one


superb scene and colorscape
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 17, 2025, 01:29:16
I've taken more images with my DSLR this week than (probably) in the last year or so.
Having been asked to volunteer and help taking photos at a theatre festival for people with learning disabilities, I've had a great time.
The stage lighting was a challenge, but I'm really pleased with this one
Good work. Emotional. Exposure is spot on, not an easy task on stage lighting, specially with white costumes
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 17, 2025, 01:30:48
Shadows taken from my balcony.

  The 50mm 1.8s was broken but now is back!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Tom Hook on November 17, 2025, 06:49:31
Paco, a foreboding presence. Lock your doors!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 17, 2025, 07:42:28
we started sorting through and scanning my deceased father's slides. He was quite some photographer especially when it came to composing technical equipment shots ...


Scanned with the d850 + 2.8/60G Micro + slide scanning contraption ES-2
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 17, 2025, 07:59:03
we started sorting through and scanning my deceased father's slides. He was quite some photographer especially when it came to composing technical equipment shots ...


Scanned with the d850 + 2.8/60G Micro + slide scanning contraption ES-2

Very impressive image, the gigantic size of the excabator looks really real!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 17, 2025, 08:45:52
Weather forecast confirmed. Snow, yet still in modest amount. Early morning so the snow is visibly blue-tinged.

Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 on the Z9. I find this combination particularly enjoyable.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 17, 2025, 12:17:21
Very impressive image, the gigantic size of the excabator looks really real!

  +1 There is also a "steam-punk" style flavor there, retro futuristic. Love the composition too.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 17, 2025, 12:20:21
Paco, a foreboding presence. Lock your doors!

  :)


  I saw recently the movie "Nosferatu", wonderful photography in the film, and I have been influenced
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 17, 2025, 12:25:23
Meet J.

  We have been friends for a very long time. He has been working on or by the sea for over two decades so this may count as 'environmental portrait'

  Z6, 50mm 1.8s
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 17, 2025, 12:56:43
Very impressive image, the gigantic size of the excabator looks really real!

These things are REALLY REAL and thanks to the German Greens effort to kill the climate friendly nuclear energy since the 1980ies the lignite fires in our Country will not go out so fast ...
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 17, 2025, 12:58:02
  +1 There is also a "steam-punk" style flavor there, retro futuristic. Love the composition too.

The "red pipes" are electricity cables, glad you asked...
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 17, 2025, 13:18:58
I've taken more images with my DSLR this week than (probably) in the last year or so.
Having been asked to volunteer and help taking photos at a theatre festival for people with learning disabilities, I've had a great time.
The stage lighting was a challenge, but I'm really pleased with this one

Excellent image and rendering,  ''dslr outputs look less pixelated?''.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 17, 2025, 13:20:10
November 17

Hydrangeas

Z7_2    Z105mm f/2.8S

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 17, 2025, 13:24:47
These things are REALLY REAL and thanks to the German Greens effort to kill the climate friendly nuclear energy since the 1980ies the lignite fires in our Country will not go out so fast ...

???

Windturbines, and solarpanels R distroying the natural environment! Considering less energy intensive techniques (zum Beispiel).
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 17, 2025, 15:20:20
???

Windturbines, and solarpanels R distroying the natural environment! Considering less energy intensive techniques (zum Beispiel).


AI and EV and 10 Billion People will see us into a more energy intensive world.


Only for the agricultural sector I see a better efficiency looming given that the old style monoculture + chemistry + mechanics does not work so well anymore, especially not for smaller farming operations.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 17, 2025, 17:43:48
Weather forecast confirmed. Snow, yet still in modest amount. Early morning so the snow is visibly blue-tinged.

Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 on the Z9. I find this combination particularly enjoyable.

Snow and red background, also so fun and enjoyable combination. Although snow nowhere to be seen in Minnesota yet.
Lovely shot. Makes me reach for hot cocoa.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Alaun on November 17, 2025, 18:57:37
we started sorting through and scanning my deceased father's slides. He was quite some photographer especially when it came to composing technical equipment shots ...


Scanned with the d850 + 2.8/60G Micro + slide scanning contraption ES-2

Frank, it seems, that photo shows one of the smaller giants on its way from one open mining pit to another pit.
And yes, lignite makes a lot of smoke, but mostly, what is coming out of the chimneys is water.
A picture from 2008 (with a lot of filters used at that time  ;) ) showing one in its working surroundings.

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 17, 2025, 19:31:05
Thank you Frank, Paco & Fons

Excellent image and rendering,  ''dslr outputs look less pixelated?''.
Less than a Camera phone Fons? That and much more :)

Exposure is spot on, not an easy task on stage lighting, specially with white costumes

This is one of the topics I am interested in, in the "Events" theme i mentioned.
I still (reluctantly) use Capture NX to PP. I'd happily move to another tool, but I have got very used to the old Nik Colour Control tool they still include to do local changes. That's how I made the highlights fit in with the rest.

In turn, I too love your dad's "maybe steampunk" image Frank and Paco's shadowy character
Plus your seaside portrait is both sensitive and rich in character
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 17, 2025, 19:37:43
Frank, it seems, that photo shows one of the smaller giants on its way from one open mining pit to another pit.
And yes, lignite makes a lot of smoke, but mostly, what is coming out of the chimneys is water.
A picture from 2008 (with a lot of filters used at that time  ;) ) showing one in its working surroundings.

Supershot, long lens compression



The one my father shot is one of the biggest. I got a scale shot to scan with a big fire truck that looks like a micro toy
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 17, 2025, 20:09:23
Photo taken with a D200 and a vintage Nikon lens
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 17, 2025, 20:16:57
Frank, it seems, that photo shows one of the smaller giants on its way from one open mining pit to another pit.
And yes, lignite makes a lot of smoke, but mostly, what is coming out of the chimneys is water.
A picture from 2008 (with a lot of filters used at that time  ;) ) showing one in its working surroundings.

i like it too.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 17, 2025, 20:24:21
Frank, it seems, that photo shows one of the smaller giants on its way from one open mining pit to another pit.
And yes, lignite makes a lot of smoke, but mostly, what is coming out of the chimneys is water.
A picture from 2008 (with a lot of filters used at that time  ;) ) showing one in its working surroundings.
I really like that industrial landscape; I think the winter vegetation and the stark lighting increase the desolate, oppressive, and transformative effect of human action.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 18, 2025, 01:09:18
Thank you Colin.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 18, 2025, 14:17:48
An apple a day keeps the doctor away

With a little help by my Z9 and the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 :D
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 18, 2025, 14:21:13
An apple a day keeps the doctor away

With a little help by my Z9 and the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 :D

I see two apples and four berries, your doctor is going bankrupt.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 18, 2025, 17:11:57
November 18

wint'ry precipitation like hail

Zf  Z 105mm f/2.8 vr S

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 18, 2025, 17:13:00
November 18
wint'ry precipitation like hail
Zf  Z 105mm f/2.8 vr S
Very beautiful scene and colors!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on November 18, 2025, 17:32:30
Election Day
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 18, 2025, 18:30:13
Very beautiful scene and colors!

Thank you Frank!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 18, 2025, 19:15:13
will our grand children know what that is when we show them this picture?


nice example for getting rid of humans in pictures using  nano banana
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: KarlMera on November 18, 2025, 20:03:51
Morbid
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 19, 2025, 00:04:32
Blue hour
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on November 19, 2025, 01:32:39
A medley of lights.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 19, 2025, 08:19:10
will our grand children know what that is when we show them this picture?


nice example for getting rid of humans in pictures using  nano banana
Nice?  What happened to the text on the posters?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 19, 2025, 08:24:36
Time of the year

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 19, 2025, 08:29:48
Birches

Zf 135/2 DC
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 19, 2025, 10:51:58
Yesterday, we had dinner at the local university (NTNU/Trondheim). The restaurant tables displayed cute folders informing about the  requirements for consensual sex. Done the academic way of course, with Yes/No check boxes to tick :) Student life is well taken care of, apparently.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 19, 2025, 12:19:39
Nice?  What happened to the text on the posters?
Someone used an Edding marker to change them
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 19, 2025, 12:21:07
Yesterday, we had dinner at the local university (NTNU/Trondheim). The restaurant tables displayed cute folders informing about the  requirements for consensual sex. Done the academic way of course, with Yes/No check boxes to tick :) Student life is well taken care of, apparently.

No Sex without a lawyer or you might end enjailed in the Equadorian embassy in London for years ... sad world
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 19, 2025, 13:57:37
AXC  textured.

  I guess they did it with the cement still fresh
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 19, 2025, 14:15:24
November 19

Sheperd and flock, Berg en Dal.

D3s   24-70mm f/2.8G

Fuji provia emulation
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 19, 2025, 20:53:24
will our grand children know what that is when we show them this picture?


I'm not sure when i last saw a public payphone in the UK
Most of the original "red type" ones here have either been removed or contain
- defib units, or
- a collection of books (many public libraries here now closed too)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 19, 2025, 20:54:28
Birches

Zf 135/2 DC

Lovely birches & winter light John
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 19, 2025, 21:07:37
colored trunk
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas G on November 20, 2025, 09:28:15
Night fisherman.

  There is quite a lot of rod-fishing aficionado here in Cádiz. Put that together with night life and THAT bridge and you are in the local´s mood.

  D3S -always delivers-, 24-70mm 2.8 vr. Excellent combination by the way
Nice one - lines, mood, light  :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 20, 2025, 09:59:17
found another one, although not 100% functionsl
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 20, 2025, 12:06:58
Traces of winter are visible.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 20, 2025, 12:48:06
Traces of winter are visible.
Very beautiful simple design
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 20, 2025, 13:59:24
Reflections

D3s  24-70mm f/2.8

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2025, 14:01:54
Traces of winter are visible.

  Traces?!  We do live in different worlds  :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2025, 14:03:20
Reflections

D3s  24-70mm f/2.8

  You got out very good use of the D3S colours. The reflections create a 3D puzzle very much to my liking too.

 Thanks for sharing it!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 20, 2025, 14:05:09
Meet A. in her balcony.

  Z50Ii, 50mm 1.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 20, 2025, 14:11:52
Meet A. in her balcony.

  Z50Ii, 50mm 1.8S

  You got out very good use of the D3S colours. The reflections create a 3D puzzle very much to my liking too.

 Thanks for sharing it!

Thank you Paco

Dslr's need not to be forgotten, room for new iterations!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 20, 2025, 14:13:15
Traces of winter are visible.

No bikes ;)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 20, 2025, 16:00:38
works
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Airy on November 20, 2025, 21:33:54
Some color for the rabbitless empty nest. The table below has seen three generations of homework.
Zf, Voigt 50/1.0 wide open, artificial light.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on November 20, 2025, 22:07:56
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/export1000-scaled.jpg)

Nikon Coolpix P50
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 21, 2025, 10:04:40
Abstract

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 21, 2025, 10:55:50
Nikon Coolpix P50

Confusing geometry
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 21, 2025, 11:59:56
The M42-  Z  Shoten adapter and the Zf with the  Asahi Super-Takumar 55/1.8

D5  85/1.4G
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 21, 2025, 12:01:33
Lovely birches & winter light John
Thanks Colin
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 21, 2025, 14:19:05
Flower shop in mall

Zf Nikkor AI 20/4
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 21, 2025, 22:15:09
Crab spider,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 21, 2025, 22:30:28
Zebras on a cold morning

Z50II + 24-200mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54937040277_5d28622b73_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDkzNzA0MDI3NywiZSI6MTc2Mzc2NDE3NiwicyI6IjBlOTc4YTQ5NzBkZDBkN2FjYWFlNWMwZThjMDY5YTcxNGE2ZDE3OGUiLCJ2IjoxfQ) (https://flic.kr/p/2rGAG6B)Z50II_DSC_1372 (https://flic.kr/p/2rGAG6B) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 21, 2025, 22:46:55
works
Very intriguingly interesting picture, Arturo.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 22, 2025, 00:51:45
Very intriguingly interesting picture, Arturo.
Thanks Bruno, it's a very small spider that lives among the flowers and when it sees you it hides under a petal, it tries to go unnoticed, but if it feels threatened, sometimes it defends its territory, and it will stand up to even a giant with a camera.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 22, 2025, 08:29:49
passing by

Z fc  Viltrox 23mm f/1.4

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 22, 2025, 08:31:30
Zebras on a cold morning

Z50II + 24-200mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54937040277_5d28622b73_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDkzNzA0MDI3NywiZSI6MTc2Mzc2NDE3NiwicyI6IjBlOTc4YTQ5NzBkZDBkN2FjYWFlNWMwZThjMDY5YTcxNGE2ZDE3OGUiLCJ2IjoxfQ) (https://flic.kr/p/2rGAG6B)Z50II_DSC_1372 (https://flic.kr/p/2rGAG6B) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Excellent contrasts Luc!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 22, 2025, 09:36:48
Thanks Fons. This genre is way out of my comfort zone but nice for a change.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on November 22, 2025, 10:31:14
Zebras on a cold morning

this is a beautiful picture, the monochrome look amplifies the calm scene
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 22, 2025, 12:37:47
The horror season has returned.

Captured by Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 on my black Z fc
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 22, 2025, 13:13:34
The horror season has returned.

Captured by Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 on my black Z fc

Jul? 12 days of silence nature at a standstill!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 22, 2025, 15:41:37
Tokyo station.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 22, 2025, 20:06:44
Tokyo station.

Lovely shot, Akira. Modern skyscrapers behind 100+ years old station. Quite the contrast. Very crisp.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 22, 2025, 21:13:47
winding road
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 22, 2025, 22:11:03
A nice pattern made by a leaf miner. The mine has little frass (=faeces) which, together with knowledge of the host plant, might allow identification of the mining insect.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Luc on November 22, 2025, 22:28:32
this is a beautiful picture, the monochrome look amplifies the calm scene
Thanks a lot Thomas.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 22, 2025, 22:33:43
"Discover Norway  by Train" ???

 My fellow train traveller kept this posture for the entire 2 hours ride :)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 22, 2025, 22:47:01
Lovely shot, Akira. Modern skyscrapers behind 100+ years old station. Quite the contrast. Very crisp.

Thank you, Anirban.  Your comment helped me confirm why I was attracted to the scene.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 22, 2025, 23:16:19
A nice pattern made by a leaf miner. The mine has little frass (=faeces) which, together with knowledge of the host plant, might allow identification of the mining insect.
This is another winding path on an orange leaf; they're quite curious, actually. I see them while taking macro photos. The sand you see on the leaf is Saharan sand; the southerly winds of the last few days have carried sand from the African desert to Murcia.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 23, 2025, 00:32:10
Inverted dive

x-t3 200mm f/4.8 1/3200s iso 160

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 23, 2025, 09:14:40
"Photographer in action, show us your selfie"

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 23, 2025, 12:29:27
Skating in the winter on the Heuvel in Tilburg

Zf  55/1.8 Super-Takumar
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 23, 2025, 15:55:14
The other day I photographed a young lady on her way to the beach
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 24, 2025, 09:08:48
window shopping

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 24, 2025, 09:58:30
Asturia in April 2025
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 24, 2025, 14:05:09
The crane and the bridge.

 Sounds a little bit like a classic kung-fu movie  ;D

   Z50II, 105mm 2.5 (with CPU)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 24, 2025, 16:01:40
Holiday arts and crafts market

D850, 24-70mm 2.8

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54941463742_df04172251_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk0MTQ2Mzc0MiwiZSI6MTc2Mzk5ODk2MiwicyI6IjlmNWQ5MmJiNmE3MjM0ZmY2ZGFlMzU3MzNkODQ0Y2UyNjgzY2YzMTQiLCJ2IjoxfQ)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 24, 2025, 20:22:53
The crane and the bridge.
 Sounds a little bit like a classic kung-fu movie  ;D
   Z50II, 105mm 2.5 (with CPU)
A Kung-Fu- Movie in Hamburg? What are you doing at the Köhlbrandbrücke?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 24, 2025, 20:45:49
Fire in the sky
x-t3 135mm f/5 -1EV
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 24, 2025, 22:10:15
A Kung-Fu- Movie in Hamburg? What are you doing at the Köhlbrandbrücke?

Than should be Cádiz and a many-times-seen here bridge, the centennial bridge. Does it look like Hamburg?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 24, 2025, 22:40:48
Bolnuevo
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 25, 2025, 14:30:53
Fire in the sky
x-t3 135mm f/5 -1EV

Beautiful and graceful Armando

I've been looking at various people's attempts at "intentional camera movement" images...and remaining unconvinced.
By contrast, the sky in your image feels like it's in motion, but anchored by the clear foreground
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 25, 2025, 14:42:21
Than should be Cádiz and a many-times-seen here bridge, the centennial bridge. Does it look like Hamburg?
https://www.denkmalschutz.de/pressemeldung/50-jahre-koehlbrandbruecke-in-hamburg.html
picture copyright: Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ColinM on November 25, 2025, 14:47:42
A nice pattern made by a leaf miner. The mine has little frass (=faeces) which, together with knowledge of the host plant, might allow identification of the mining insect.

The image Arturo posted came to mind when I decided to try making tea from the one leaf I've harvested from my UK grown tea plants:
(one leaf was definitely not enough to get any taste at all!)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 25, 2025, 16:48:22
November 25

Schlumbergera 

Z7_2   Z105mm f/2.8S
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 25, 2025, 17:48:48
Trying DXO on a tablet. Results may be surprising.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 25, 2025, 18:46:15
The end of the market...

Zf  55/1.8 Super-Takumar
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 25, 2025, 19:10:34
Thank you Colin , glad you liked it

Another image

Busy day
x-t3 18-55 zoom 23mm f/13
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 25, 2025, 19:11:50
The end of the market...

Zf  55/1.8 Super-Takumar
Really like it when the electric light is balanced with ambient light
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 25, 2025, 20:22:34
Memories. Last year in Tarifa...

.... I am so desperately in need for sunlight!!!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 25, 2025, 20:59:57
Lichens
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 25, 2025, 22:07:22
Nature's expressions can be quite poetic. Snow writing belongs there.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 26, 2025, 14:19:04
https://www.denkmalschutz.de/pressemeldung/50-jahre-koehlbrandbruecke-in-hamburg.html
picture copyright: Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz

  They can be twins
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 26, 2025, 14:22:09
Nature's expressions can be quite poetic. Snow writing belongs there.

 Only Birna...
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 26, 2025, 14:22:47
Graphic city lines.

  Z50II, 105mm 2.5 ai -with cpu-
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 26, 2025, 16:28:04
November 26

leaves

Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 26, 2025, 17:48:06
  They can be twins


The Köhlbrand ist roughly 50 years older
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 26, 2025, 17:52:28
Friends of my son came to dinner
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Anirban Halder on November 26, 2025, 18:51:12
Friends of ny son came to dinner

Beautiful portrait, Frank. Very creative!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 26, 2025, 19:24:42
Really like it when the electric light is balanced with ambient light
Thanks Armando
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 26, 2025, 23:17:10
Beautiful portrait, Frank. Very creative!




THX
I think Smartphones as a source of lighting are still undervalued
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 27, 2025, 09:36:02
Tanacetum vulgare

bitter buttons

Zf   Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 27, 2025, 14:17:13
Meet C.
  He is one the new additions to the teaching stuff.

  Z50II, 105mm 2.5 ai -with CPU- @ f2.5
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Akira on November 27, 2025, 22:42:06
Nature's expressions can be quite poetic. Snow writing belongs there.

Quintessential Birna!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on November 28, 2025, 03:57:42
Had an amazing time in Japan.  A WONDERFUL place to visit. 
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 28, 2025, 08:09:17
Setting up a Ferris wheel November 27, 's Hertogenbosch

Z fc   Z 28mm f/2.8
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 28, 2025, 13:28:05
A second

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 28, 2025, 13:30:51
Had an amazing time in Japan.  A WONDERFUL place to visit.
great glow in the edit!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on November 28, 2025, 14:16:42

Inspiring gritty November weather - Z5 II /Z 40mm.
 
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 28, 2025, 14:45:02
sprinkler (Berlin, Botanical Garden, October 2025)

Zf Nikkon Ai-S 1.4/35mm @f/1.4
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 28, 2025, 14:45:56
Inspiring gritty November weather - Z5 II /Z 40mm.


You love Crewdson? https://gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson/
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on November 28, 2025, 15:07:47
My wife's Christmas decorations for 2025
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 28, 2025, 18:17:49
Inspiring gritty November weather - Z5 II /Z 40mm.
 
Great shot, Øivind, light, composition and timing.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on November 28, 2025, 18:18:27
My wife's Christmas decorations for 2025
Funny!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 28, 2025, 19:19:54
 cactus
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 28, 2025, 20:38:47
yesterday in Bolnuevo
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 28, 2025, 21:50:27
My wife's Christmas decorations for 2025
I like it; the decor is natural, fun, and clever. I like the photo too.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: golunvolo on November 28, 2025, 22:43:28
Inspiring gritty November weather - Z5 II /Z 40mm.

What a beautiful shot, full of ambiance and story telling. The use of the negative space and rhythm of the lights... Strong grit indeed and the timing rounds it up.

   Thanks for sharing it.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on November 28, 2025, 23:06:03
Thank you Frank
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 28, 2025, 23:26:53
Beach path
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on November 28, 2025, 23:37:44

You love Crewdson? https://gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson/
Great shot, Øivind, light, composition and timing.
What a beautiful shot, full of ambiance and story telling. The use of the negative space and rhythm of the lights... Strong grit indeed and the timing rounds it up.

   Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Frank, Bruno and Paco, much appreciated. 
Frank, I was unfamiliar with Crewdson  and only see a weak connection, but thanks for the link.

Here is one more for the next days post. What is not to like about the possibilities of such dense fog in an urban environment?
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: armando_m on November 29, 2025, 01:20:55
Beach path
Awesome shot
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 29, 2025, 07:42:28
Inspiring gritty November weather - Z5 II /Z 40mm.
Lovely atmospherial photo(s), Øivind.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 29, 2025, 07:47:31
Another slide - repair  14 May 1960:  Bredaseweg in Tilburg, Netherlands

In this case I also made a 'moving' photograph:  https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/ (https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/)
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 29, 2025, 08:14:35
Another slide - repair  14 May 1960:  Bredaseweg in Tilburg, Netherlands

In this case I also made a 'moving' photograph:  https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/ (https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/)
The photo is very nice. I wasn't born at that time; I came into the world ten years later.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 29, 2025, 08:24:16
Awesome shot
Muchas gracias Armando, un saludo. I'm using a Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D, and I'm trying to work with it manually. It's difficult to focus, and often the images come out blurry.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 29, 2025, 09:02:32
Another slide - repair  14 May 1960:  Bredaseweg in Tilburg, Netherlands

In this case I also made a 'moving' photograph:  https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/ (https://www.tilburgers.nl/14-mei-1960-bredaseweg/)

Nice work with your "vintage" images John!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 29, 2025, 09:03:06
Thanks Frank, Bruno and Paco, much appreciated. 
Frank, I was unfamiliar with Crewdson  and only see a weak connection, but thanks for the link.

Here is one more for the next days post. What is not to like about the possibilities of such dense fog in an urban environment?

Wonderful atmosphere!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 29, 2025, 09:03:44
Beach path

Wonderful atmosphere!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 29, 2025, 09:05:48
Surprise

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 29, 2025, 13:30:34
Thank you Frank
very stron "minature land" style shot
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 29, 2025, 13:31:13
Beach path

WOW. Supercool "decicive moment"!!!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 29, 2025, 13:33:32
Frank, I was unfamiliar with Crewdson  and only see a weak connection, but thanks for the link.

I have seen Crewdson in my photogragraphy magazines and in the museum & I see a strong connection, or better say: re-invention of this atmospheric and storytelling style!
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 29, 2025, 15:53:16
Wonderful atmosphere!
Yes, great !
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 29, 2025, 15:54:50
Nice work with your "vintage" images John!
Thanks Fons and Arturo
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on November 29, 2025, 23:23:11
Lovely atmospherial photo(s), Øivind.
Wonderful atmosphere!
I have seen Crewdson in my photogragraphy magazines and in the museum & I see a strong connection, or better say: re-invention of this atmospheric and storytelling style!
Thanks John, Fons and Frank. There are many ways to arrive at similar atmospheres. The isolation of the fog provided plenty of opportunities with no need to stage the scenes.

Nice historic view John, the Volvo PV was our first family car.

Yet one more on the foggy side, this time in a more natural setting. I really enjoy the possibilities that the sensitivity of the Z5II sensor + ÌBIS can provide without need for a tripod, allowing spontaneity in these scenes not easily done a few years ago - this one at ISO 12800.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on November 30, 2025, 03:47:56
35-80mm Plastic Fantastic
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on November 30, 2025, 12:00:12
Artificial flowers

Iphone

Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on November 30, 2025, 16:30:25
I'm one sample of black Z fc short at present, as it decided to go AWOL on my last trip. Perhaps just mislaid and as I have reported it missing, there is a fair chance of getting it back (such things have happened before ....). If it's stolen, I got the serial number. Oh well. Grays of Westminster UK "donated" me another black copy in exchange for some £££ and the new camera arrived within 24 hours from UK to my digs. Not bad considering that a letter from Oslo to my home, about 40km away, usually takes 3 days -- at least.

I took the opportunity of checking that my new "X-ray" adapter for Z fc/Zf worked, which it did, and made a direct comparison betwwen Rodenstock TV-Heligon 50mm f/0.75 and the Voigtländer 50mm f/1 Z. Perhaps a little unfair as the Rodenstock struggle to draw the entire DX frame and and  the Voigt is a "full-frame" design. However, such differences can be ignore for many opportunities for which the Rodenstock offers an alternative view.

I checked the Rodenstock did focus to infinity with my bespoke adapter, which it did. Of course so did the Voigt. Then, an early morning scene in the blue hours, as shown below (centre of the frame) provided some food for thoughts. These lens designs are nearly 70 years apart and of course this is clearly manifested, but not in the superior manner one might imagine. The Voigt is approx. 1 stop slower thus has more depth-of-field, if one can talk about "DOF" with any of these über-bright lenses.

Rodenstock left, Voigt to the right. 100% crop straight off the camera. Intermittently, there was a light snow fall which softened the scene. This can be seen on the Voigt image.
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 30, 2025, 19:40:45
WOW. Supercool "decicive moment"!!!
Wonderful atmosphere!
Thanks Fons and thanks Frank,
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on November 30, 2025, 20:13:06
camouflaged crab spider
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 30, 2025, 21:25:36
I'm one sample of black Z fc short at present, as it decided to go AWOL on my last trip. Perhaps just mislaid and as I have reported it missing, there is a fair chance of getting it back (such things have happened before ....). If it's stolen, I got the serial number. Oh well. Grays of Westminster UK "donated" me another black copy in exchange for some £££ and the new camera arrived within 24 hours from UK to my digs. Not bad considering that a letter from Oslo to my home, about 40km away, usually takes 3 days -- at least.

I took the opportunity of checking that my new "X-ray" adapter for Z fc/Zf worked, which it did, and made a direct comparison betwwen Rodenstock TV-Heligon 50mm f/0.75 and the Voigtländer 50mm f/1 Z. Perhaps a little unfair as the Rodenstock struggle to draw the entire DX frame and and  the Voigt is a "full-frame" design. However, such differences can be ignore for many opportunities for which the Rodenstock offers an alternative view.

I checked the Rodenstock did focus to infinity with my bespoke adapter, which it did. Of course so did the Voigt. Then, an early morning scene in the blue hours, as shown below (centre of the frame) provided some food for thoughts. These lens designs are nearly 70 years apart and of course this is clearly manifested, but not in the superior manner one might imagine. The Voigt is approx. 1 stop slower thus has more depth-of-field, if one can talk about "DOF" with any of these über-bright lenses.

Rodenstock left, Voigt to the right. 100% crop straight off the camera. Intermittently, there was a light snow fall which softened the scene. This can be seen on the Voigt image.




I do see some significant purple fringes in the Voigt shot while the Rodenstock renders more nicely in my book. Maybe it is an unusual setting, because using the Voigt a lot I have not notived this v
before
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 30, 2025, 21:27:00
Rotten historic green house on University Campus in Bonn


At disk today with my pixel phone. Edited to taste in Photoshop Express
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on November 30, 2025, 21:39:46
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/completed2-scaled.jpeg)

Nikon Coolpix P50
Title: Re: November 2025
Post by: John Geerts on November 30, 2025, 22:27:10
Thanks Øivind

Otterstraat, Turnhout  (Belgium)

Zf  Voigtlander Color Ultron 50/1.8