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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Fons Baerken on March 01, 2026, 07:58:23
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Post your "blog" contributions here. No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month for NG Supporters and no more than 8 images per month for NG members.
Enjoy!
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Upcoming Spring
Fujifilm Finepix S3 Pro Nikkor AF-S 24/1.4 G
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In the eye of the beholder.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
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March 1
Museumpark Rotterdam
Zf Z 50mm f/1.8S
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Flamingo - Z5ii & AF-S 300mm PF
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March 1
Museumpark Rotterdam
Zf Z 50mm f/1.8S
Spectacular building Fons!
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March 1
Museumpark Rotterdam
Zf Z 50mm f/1.8S
Great overview, Fons.
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Thank you Daniel, John!
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Tonight ... Z5ii & AF-S 300mm PF
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Upcoming Spring
Fujifilm Finepix S3 Pro Nikkor AF-S 24/1.4 G
Strange colour balance John.
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Tonight ... Z5ii & AF-S 300mm PF
Starry night, not so much snow any longer, spring is coming!
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Strange colour balance John.
Partly due to the wonders of the Hyper-Utility 3 software ;) But also my choiche to come close to ancient toerist card photographs from the sixties
You like this one more?
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I think so the former shows a 'chrome' effect?
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Shot at an exhibition of the works of Iris van Herpen, kunsthal R'dam.
https://www.irisvanherpen.com/ (https://www.irisvanherpen.com/)
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One of many pieces
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I love whacky AI edits of my photos
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There is a certain similarity :)
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ze moon ;D Z5ii & Z 400mm f/4.5
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A part of The Cobbenhage Building of Tilburg University
Fujifilm FInepix E900
First developed with ACR
Second devoped with Hyper-Utility3
The special fujifilm software Hyper-Utility3 creates a tiff file of 4.864*3.648 (17.7mp) ( a larger file than the Fuji S3-S5)
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March 1
Museumpark Rotterdam
Zf Z 50mm f/1.8S
To me, the effect of the almost pixelated reflection is really effective.
Nicely seen Fons
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Lille, close to Lille Europe station. Today was abnormally bright.
Zfc + Voigtländer Ultron 35/2 set at 5.6.
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There is a certain similarity :)
no wonder. it is the edit of a real photo
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To me, the effect of the almost pixelated reflection is really effective.
Nicely seen Fons
Thank you Colin!
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Lille, close to Lille Europe station. Today was abnormally bright.
Zfc + Voigtländer Ultron 35/2 set at 5.6.
Interesting set of nature's and manmade lines with impact.
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Options for transportation.
I had to wait for quite a bit in order to pick up the bus.
Z6, 35mm 1.4 nonikkor
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Gribskov forrest & Nikon Coolpix P50
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/blackwoods-scaled.jpg)
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Hottest 3 March ever in Netherlands 17 C.. A walk in the park
Fuji S5 Pro Angenieux 35-70/2.5
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Auditorium
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Fresh Kerria flower
Fuji S5 Angenieux 35-70
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March 4
More yellow
Z fc - Viltrox 9mm f/2.8
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Glass artistry - Z5ii & Neo Noct
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rediscovering and combining old files
vienna 1919 vs viena 2019
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Building starts with Victoria-tower in Tilburg center
Fuji S5 Pro 58/1.4G
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fabric
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Spring feelings - Z5ii & Neo Noct & 16mm Kenko tube
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Frank, I like what you have done here. Lovely matching poses between the statue and the young girl.
rediscovering and combining old files
vienna 1919 vs viena 2019
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Frank, I like what you have done here. Lovely matching poses between the statue and the young girl.
Thank you!!!
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March 6
through a window
Z7_2 Voigtländer 65mm f/2
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Sun and Kerria Japonica
D850 AFS 24/1.4G
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D200
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Alp Wirzweli this morning - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5
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Varied
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Meet M. a wonderful artist and a wonderful kid. It took some time to find this spot. Natural light and everyday background.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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fabric
love it really love it
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yesterday
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And a wonderful artist behind the camera as well - I love this image.
Meet M. a wonderful artist and a wonderful kid. It took some time to find this spot. Natural light and everyday background.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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Meet M. a wonderful artist and a wonderful kid. It took some time to find this spot. Natural light and everyday background.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Whats her art Paco?
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+1
Me too.
Well done Fons.
love it really love it
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yesterday
peaceful equilibrium
love it really love it
Thanks
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March 7
early, morning cherry
Z fc Viltrox 9mm f/2.8
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Thank you all for the nice comments, really appreciated
Whats her art Paco?
Dance. Right now doing the last year of professional studies.
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Lime: Rental E-bikes
Z9 24/1.4G
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Moonstruck - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 & TC 1,4x
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Euphorbia
Z7_2 - TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25
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Lime: Rental E-bikes
Z9 24/1.4G
very nice perspective
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Euphorbia
Z7_2 - TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25
Very beautiuful
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Euphorbia
Z7_2 - TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25
I really like it Fons!
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Moonstruck - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 & TC 1,4x
Love this dramatic image!
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Love this dramatic image!
Many thanks Akira and have a nice Sunday!
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D200, araña saltarina,
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very nice perspective
Thanks Frank
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Alpine spring - Zf & Voigtländer 28mm f/2.0 APO Lanthar
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rainbow-eyed fly
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Diffused moon. (The orizontal lines are not the effect of the flicker.)
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Enjoying the Spring sun.
Ricoh GRIII
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55135816141_d04fd3d0cc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF)GRIII_R0002620 (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Very beautiuful
[/quote]I really like it Fons!
Thanks!
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Lime: Rental E-bikes
Z9 24/1.4G
Thats how i know the 24mm f/1.4g.
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Moonstruck - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 & TC 1,4x
Good one!
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Enjoying the Spring sun.
Ricoh GRIII
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55135816141_d04fd3d0cc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF)GRIII_R0002620 (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Nice corner of Amersfoort!
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Diffused moon. (The orizontal lines are not the effect of the flicker.)
Maybe from shutters at a crack! ;)
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rainbow-eyed fly
I like your insects Arturo!
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Moonstruck - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 & TC 1,4x
Very nice e composition.
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Many thanks Fons and Bent
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Nice corner of Amersfoort!
Thanks Fons. After living here for 22 years I know the photo hotspots :)
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Enjoying the Spring sun.
Ricoh GRIII
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55135816141_d04fd3d0cc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF)GRIII_R0002620 (https://flic.kr/p/2s1ateF) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Luc the GR III delivers very detailed and sharp photos. And of course you know how to drive it...
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Nikon Coolpix P50 - from my Flora Excursoria Hafniensis (https://bergholt.net/flora) series ...
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/imagine-this.jpg)
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Thanks Daniel. The GRIII is my favorite camera. Amazing quality in such a small package. For documentary and street it's a great choice.
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Nikon Coolpix P50 - from my Flora Excursoria Hafniensis series ...
(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/imagine-this.jpg)
Great shot.
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I like your insects Arturo!
Thank you, a cordial greeting Fons
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Nikon Coolpix P50 - from my Flora Excursoria Hafniensis series ...
Interesting take. Thank you for sharing it!
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John, I like your use of the 24mm 1.4g very much. Shows the character of both the lens and the bike. Lovely enviromental portrait
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I took the D3S for a spin with the 80-200 2.8 ed two ring version and had a blast.
Playa de la Victoria, Cadiz
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D200,
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In Tokyo, it will be a little colder again this week, but the magnolias look well ready to bloom.
Ais Nikkor 400mm/f5.6@f8.0 on SIGMA fp.
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March 9
one lemon
Z7_2 - Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8vrS
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March 9
one lemon
Z7_2 - Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8vrS
SOUR TIMES
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Nikon Coolpix P50 - from my Flora Excursoria Hafniensis series ...
I really really love your work. Keep them coming and put them in musems too
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John, I like your use of the 28mm 1.4g very much. Shows the character of both the lens and the bike. Lovely enviromental portrait
24mm 1.4G ???
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Great shot.
Thank you!
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24mm 1.4G ???
Oops, thank you Frank, already changed in the original post
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A proposition for a student's dance piece. We are right now selecting the images.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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Oops, thank you Frank, already changed in the original post
The 24 has an outstanding geometrical correction I have not seen in any other Wide Angle Nikkor so far AND it features a very high color fidelity over a huge range of lighting situation and complicated colors like purple, orange and certain greentones, all at the edge of the gamut ability of most recording media. Yet that is a very subjective evaluation mostly based on my extensive use with the D3, D500 and the D850 indoors and outdoors. The D600 is no reference point, because it has color gamut issues of its own.
The D850 is still my reference point in color fidelity when it comes to recording media. I am evaluating the Z9 now and will see if she matches the D850 in this respect ...
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John, I like your use of the 24mm 1.4g very much. Shows the character of both the lens and the bike. Lovely enviromental portrait
Thanks Paco
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Magnolia starts flowering now here ;)
Nikon D2h AFS 24-70/2.8G
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The 24 has an outstanding geometrical correction I have not seen in any other Wide Angle Nikkor so far AND it features a very high color fidelity over a huge range of lighting situation and complicated colors like purple, orange and certain greentones, all at the edge of the gamut ability of most recording media. Yet that is a very subjective evaluation mostly based on my extensive use with the D3, D500 and the D850 indoors and outdoors. The D600 is no reference point, because it has color gamut issues of its own.
The D850 is still my reference point in color fidelity when it comes to recording media. I am evaluating the Z9 now and will see if she matches the D850 in this respect ...
Yes I agree with the special qualities of the 24/1.4G Geometry, colours and off course it's beautiful rendering and bokeh which looks like the 58G. Also the close focus of 25cm is a pré.
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small flower, today in the orchard of Murcia.
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Visual compression.
D3S, 80-200 2.8 D, two ring version
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SOUR TIMES
Well ripened lemons arenot that sour, they have a certain sweetness.
Mix the juice with sodiumbicarbonate and hot water for a morning starter!
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Have a seat
Zf Voigtländer 35mm f/2 apo
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by the way
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Wait! Where you're going?
Zf & Neo Noct @ f/2.2
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Spring in the park
Nikon D2h AFS 24-70/2.8G
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Sunset
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
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sure. Quite extraordinary. Who cares about gravity?
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Guapa esa foto de baile, con los pies en el aire.
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greenish-white butterfly
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Guapa esa foto de baile, con los pies en el aire.
sure. Quite extraordinary. Who cares about gravity?
Thank you both. I do like people floating :)
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+1
;D ;D ;D
sure. Quite extraordinary. Who cares about gravity?
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Wow! Was this a single shot or a selection from a burst? Either way, quite impressive shot and the dancers are in perfect sync! Thanks for sharing.
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Phantastic timing and shot Paco!
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Thank you all,
It was the third attempt but a single shot. For this one I was laying on the floor to better accentuate the flying sensation. They are trained dancers. The big help comes from the nearly lag free viewfinder and trigger response of the Z9. After trying Birna's camera on a dance class I was sold.
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Great shot I love it Paco!
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Light
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Men @ work - Zf & AF-S 300mm PF
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Light
Absolutely love it Fon!
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Thank you all,
It was the third attempt but a single shot. For this one I was laying on the floor to better accentuate the flying sensation. They are trained dancers. The big help comes from the nearly lag free viewfinder and trigger response of the Z9. After trying Birna's camera on a dance class I was sold.
That's right, "blame" me :)
Excellent demonstration of what Z9 in hands of a skilled photographer can achieve.
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Thank you all,
It was the third attempt but a single shot. For this one I was laying on the floor to better accentuate the flying sensation. They are trained dancers. The big help comes from the nearly lag free viewfinder and trigger response of the Z9. After trying Birna's camera on a dance class I was sold.
Now that you mention it, I see that the photo was taken from the floor looking up. Didn't realize this at first glance but now it is obvious. Definitely the point of view dramatically improves the photo. Great planning for a dramatic composition. I am in awe at what good planning, composition and execution can accomplish.
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Timing, composition, lighting and skilled students. Amazing work, Paco!
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Light
Thank you Daniel.
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Phantastic timing and shot Paco!
Yes beautifully done !
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Kerria
Pentax K200d Asahi Super-Takumar 58/1.8 (with a M42-Pentax adapter)
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Waow, what a shot!!
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Thank you all, I´m very happy you enjoy it.
Yes Birna, I "blame" you ;D and thank you ;)
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
you captured a phantastic scene, congrats
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Another congrats to Paco for his floating students !
Downtown
x-t3 Sigma 56 f/1.4 at f/11
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by the way
Interesting image...this bears repeat viewing!
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Wet wet wet! Zf & Voigtländer 28mm & remote Godox V350N
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it looks like this one is the one they are going to pick.
Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
great concept an execution
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Closeup - Zf & Neo Noct
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Zoef
Pentax K200d Asahi Super-Takumar 58/1.8 (with a M42-Pentax adapter)
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That 58mm is also a lovely lens John
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That 58mm is also a lovely lens John
Thanks Daniel. Yes, the Super-takumar is a great lens.
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Have a nice day - Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5
Sorry for the poor long lens technique - wanted to capture the fleeting moment in a rush through my opened window and forgot the thermal effects with a temperature differential of 20 DegC.
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A small bit of sun
Pentax K200D Cyclop 85/1.5 (with M42 adapter)
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Superb vintage rendering John!
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Earlier this week the temperature was in the teens and the snow was gone. It must be Friday 13th....
Nikon Zf, 35/1.8S