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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Akira on May 24, 2016, 13:34:40
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All images were shot in Ginza, Tokyo. D750, AF-S24/1.8G, no images were trimmed.
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Great series!
Either your neck is better than mine, or you are using the D750's tilting screen to great effect.
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Very interesting as a series. Cool play on textures & geometry.
I have that lens now. I will try to put it to the same good use as you have shown here. "-)
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Thanks for kind comments!
Peter, I used the OVF exclusively. Even though the subject is static, I prefer the fast shutter lag using OVF over the tilting LCD.
Andrea, the lens is so inspiring, which is more important to me than the excellent image quality it offers.
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Great pictures, showing a variety of facades ! :D
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That's a lovely series Akira.
You certainly use your gear well!
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Akira
Very nice series!
I'm not sure the last building fits with thee other very modern architecture , also the light looks different, probably just for the lack of reflective surfaces
Do you warm up your neck before this sessions? :)
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lovely series - and well captured
I would have fallen over
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Thank you, folks, for stopping by and commenting!
Jacques, the buildings newly built recently in Tokyo have interesting facades.
Jakov, I hope so. I love the AOV of 24mm!
Armando, your notion makes sense. But, the images were intended as parts of the set, and I thought the old building would give a nice variation to this series. Also, Ginza is a popular place of tourists for shopping, and I thought "rubberneck" is a fitting title. It was pretty hot yesterday, so I didn't need to warm up. :)
Elsa, LOL! You would then need to carry a large cushion!
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Nice variety in texture, Akira. The first one with the 2 protruding poles made me think of a stealth Star Trek ship :)
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Bruno, thanks!
The facades of most modern buildings indeed look like the surface of some SF starships. :)
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Delightfully dizzying (a valid word?). Lovely lines and graphic depictions.
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I have had similar neck-workouts myself, but maybe not so many on the same day. I hope your neck isn't too sore. I like the first one best, with all the intersecting lines. But also the third with all the crossing diagonals.
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Bob, thanks for the comment. Yes, that makes prefect sense. :)
Kjetil, thanks for your concern. :) I liked the steep perspective which compresses the patterns of the facades and gives completely different look to them.
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Akira,
Interesting way to look at these buildings from the bottom up.
Also, the first four are so contemporary and the fifth offers a nice old fashioned contrast by comparison.
Well done.
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Like spaceships. Beautiful!
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Thanks, Tom.
After I shot the first image, I noticed that there were other interesting buildings with cool looking facades. Looking at the buildings from the bottom up is rather a natural perspective in a confined place like Ginza.
Thanks, Knut.
Yes, the facades of the modern buildings looks like Sci-Fi items.
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Akira,
they make for a great series indeed, each with a different graphic pattern. The shots are typpical of you, always looking up for clouds and now for tall buildings...
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Olivier, thanks for kind comment. I should be careful not to fall into a street gutter.
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Interesting study of the geometric designs in buildings. As a plus, I had the feeling of craning my neck to view these images even though I'm sitting in a chair. Nice work.
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Interesting study of the geometric designs in buildings. As a plus, I had the feeling of craning my neck to view these images even though I'm sitting in a chair. Nice work.
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Bob, thanks for kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the series.
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+++++...
Very well done!
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I like this series very much. Will you continue?
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Andrew, thanks!
I like this series very much. Will you continue?
Frank, thanks for the encouragement. All these images were taken in a very small area called Ginza in Tokyo where the construction of the new buildings or the renovations of facades are going on simultaneously (the last image is of a relatively old building, as you would see). That's why I could find these photogenic buildings and complete the set in a short period of time.
I'm not sure the series can be continued in the similar manner. But I would be happy to take pictures of this kind whenever chances arise.
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Yet another chance arose today. D750, AF-S 50/1.8G.
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Yet another chance arose today. D750, AF-S 50/1.8G.
Very cool shot Akira. How did you get the monochromatic purple-ish colour?
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Anirban, thanks! I'm not sure of the reason for the purplish hue. It was shot at night, and it almost started raining. I guess it was the strange combination of the various light sources around me, light pollution reflected by the cloud, and the color of the facade.
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interesting twilight and low contrast remix....
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Frank, thanks for sharing your impression. I tried another version of higher contrast.
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Akria, don't hurt your neck!
I prefer the higher contrast one :)
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Thanks, Jakov. I try to take much vinegar to keep the flexibility. :o :o :o Actually I put my camera on my face for increased stability. ;D
I think the orange line (which is the key to the image) is more prominent in the first version, but the second one can be more powerful maybe?
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Keep the contrast of the second image, de-saturate everything apart from the orange line :)
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Very fine series! I like them a lot ;)
Yes last one second version.
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The series continues...
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Whatever you do, don't stop the series :)
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Thanks, Jacov, for your encouragement. So far as I live in Tokyo, I don't seem to run out of the motifs. :D
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Nice perception of depth in the image ;)
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A surprising element with the leafs, great transition from black, white to black.
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Erik and John, thanks!
At first, the street light and the tree seemed bothering elements, but I thought differently and tried to include them as compositional element.
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May 27, 2017. Rubberneck in the blue hour.
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Very nice and interesting series, both bw and color. I've trying to avoid this point of view to realize now that I like it. Thanks!
#34 as singing extra and is the best of the series for me. Please, keep them coming.
Thanks for sharing!
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Paco, thanks for kind words. I'm glad you like the series.
Yes, I'll keep the series. There are plenty of "subjects" here in Tokyo!
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Akira,
I'm really enjoying this series.
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Jack, thanks for dropping in on and commenting. Glad to know you are enjoying!
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Paco, thanks for kind words. I'm glad you like the series.
Yes, I'll keep the series. There are plenty of "subjects" here in Tokyo!
Good, I look forward to seeing more.
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Carl, thanks for the encouragement!
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Nice series Akira - but Tokyo has SO much more - keep them coming....
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JJ, thanks! Recently many new buildings have been or are being built. So, yes, I won't run out of the subjects. :)
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June 11.
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A magnificent series, Akira. I love looking up at buildings from that perspective. The repetition in patterns become much more pronounced.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Peter, for dropping in on and commenting. Hope you stay tuned!
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This series gets better and better, Akira.
Ironic enough, I was visiting chiropractor this morning for neck sprain... waiting outside visiting room.. browsing NG "rubberneck syndrome" thread. ;D
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Anirban, I'm glad to know you are enjoying the thread. Hope your neck will get better and become rubbery again!
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I don't know how I missed these until now, and was loving the monochrome until the colour images came along. That first colour image is wonderful and I like it equally lower/ higher contrast. They are all fascinating and a touch other-worldly (that's contemporary Japanese architecture for you!) but my favourite remains that first colour one.
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Dave, glad you noticed the thread. :D
I was attracted to somewhat surreal geometric effect of this perspective partially described by PeterN.
As for the choice between monochrome and color, it depends on the individual building and geometric effect. The building of the first color image (shot in Marunouchi, by the way) has this characteristic parabolic orange line, which made me decide to process it as the color image.
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The color of this image is pretty much enhanced or even exaggerated, but not to the degree of "experiment in color".
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Half & half.
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Shot on the same day as the previous one but at night.
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Nov. 24. A couple of first rubberneck shots with GH5.
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Makes me want to fall over backwards.
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Makes me want to fall over backwards.
You would need an airbag on your back!
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For Akira
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4743/39221257814_15ff9d83fc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22KRcv1)DSC_9055 (https://flic.kr/p/22KRcv1)
Transamerica Building in San Francisco
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Akira, likes that one, Jack!
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these are quite nice akira.. great perspective.. i don't know why i haven't seen this thread before now.. must have missed it.
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For Akira
Transamerica Building in San Francisco
Wow, this is awesome convergence! Jakov is right. Thanks for your contribution!
these are quite nice akira.. great perspective.. i don't know why i haven't seen this thread before now.. must have missed it.
Bob, thank you for kind words. Glad you like the thread!
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Rubberneck from different angle. :)
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Under construction.
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is that a slide on the right to be used instead of stairs :)
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is that a slide on the right to be used instead of stairs :)
Yes, but only for the convenience of Spider-Man!
Seriously, the building is still under construction, and the green thingie is the net to prevent something from falling off.
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Some new images shot in Ginza, Tokyo.
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Stretching my neck, trying Akira´s way. ;)
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Stretching my neck, trying Akira´s way. ;)
Apparently, your body is made of rubber, not just your neck. :D
Very enjoyable image!
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;D Thanks Akira. I was trying to spell a "K" with the sky but it came out just weird ...
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I was trying to spell a "K" with the sky but it came out just weird ...
We would need something other than the rubbernecks to discern that. ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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Very interesting thread i feel my neck hurts looking up these images ;)
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Very interesting thread i feel my neck hurts looking up these images ;)
Thank you, Fons! You can simply put your monitor in front of you. :D
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Precious advice Akira
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;D ;D ;D
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Some shot today in Ginza, Tokyo, after meeting Airy. D750 and 50/1.8G.
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Well, i'm afraid i can never come close to some of the great shots in here, certainly not Akira's.
I'm trying anyway, from Eindhoven, so i have to work harder on it, for the lack of really tall buildings.
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Hans, it is not about how tall the buildings are, but how much you can tilt your head :)
Lovely images both, the second one is special.
Akira, i love the helicoid twisted pyramid one!
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Akira, thanks for the excellent shots of Tokyo architecture.
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Well, i'm afraid i can never come close to some of the great shots in here, certainly not Akira's.
I'm trying anyway, from Eindhoven, so i have to work harder on it, for the lack of really tall buildings.
No worries, Hans! Although I didn't start this thread as part of [Theme], any participants and different interpretations of "Rubberneck" will be welcomed. I like the second one seen through the iron construction with the lights.
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Hans, it is not about how tall the buildings are, but how much you can tilt your head :)
Lovely images both, the second one is special.
Akira, i love the helicoid twisted pyramid one!
Jakov, thank you for the comment. The pyramid one is a fairly old building, but I didn't realize it is lit this way at night!
Akira, thanks for the excellent shots of Tokyo architecture.
Anthony, I'm glad you enjoy the thread!
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They are getting better all the time, the neck has found its stretch :).
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Some more.
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When in Rome... I mean Tokyo
This is YKK (the zipper company) building in Tokyo.
(https://img.nikonsrc.com/image/xw5jIqVTZ91nU6S1-LmblnnBY-jksqUg8udRmp-aFl88qKunQNrZx_Xdj13OBEl59dXPxvXZHHJi_pWM54Un4Q/item.JPG)
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When in Rome... I mean Tokyo
This is YKK (the zipper company) building in Tokyo.
LOL! Welcome to Tokyo! You've found a mesmeriziing building. ::)
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That cannot be a building :o
Very impressive.
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That cannot be a building :o
Very impressive.
I didn't aware of that, but it is a building. I've passed by it today. :)
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Akira,
Thanks for creating a wonderful and most entertaining thread! Your shots are very impressive and have already proven to be inspiring!
Stay sharp,
Bob
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Akira,
Thanks for creating a wonderful and most entertaining thread! Your shots are very impressive and have already proven to be inspiring!
Stay sharp,
Bob
Hi, Bob, thank you for visiting and commenting. Glad to be of any of your interest. Please feel free to post your takes!
And sorry for my belated welcome to NG!
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A bit of variation (deviation?) here.
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2019 spring versions of "Rubberneck Syndrome".
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Akira, I like the composition in 2477, also contrasting human-built vs. natural world is one of my favorite subjects.
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Akira, I like the composition in 2477, also contrasting human-built vs. natural world is one of my favorite subjects.
Thank you Keith. The contrast of artificial vs natural always interests me as well. And, luckily, there are plenty of motifs to choose from here in Tokyo. :)
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Thank you Keith. The contrast of artificial vs natural always interests me as well. And, luckily, there are plenty of motifs to choose from here in Tokyo. :)
Very nice indeed. The composition with strong foreground, the middle layer of leaves and building in the background works really well!
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One more vote. That last one have something extra. Opposition in fore\background, calid\cold, straight\multi, nature\manmade... Great contrast all around and visual impact.
Thanks for sharing it!
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Very nice indeed. The composition with strong foreground, the middle layer of leaves and building in the background works really well!
One more vote. That last one have something extra. Opposition in fore\background, calid\cold, straight\multi, nature\manmade... Great contrast all around and visual impact.
Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you, Jack and Paco!
Recently, many areas in Tokyo have been renewed, and many new buildings are of interesting designs. So, I don't seem to run out of motifs. :)
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Recently, many areas in Tokyo have been renewed, and many new buildings are of interesting designs. So, I don't seem to run out of motifs. :)
Indeed ! All of those being very interesting ;) The last one is "half" rubberneck, as it starts with a slanted element of the facade, allowing for a respite before the verticals. Plus the vegetation, and great framing 8)
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Indeed ! All of those being very interesting ;) The last one is "half" rubberneck, as it starts with a slanted element of the facade, allowing for a respite before the verticals. Plus the vegetation, and great framing 8)
Thank you, Jacques!
As for the last one, I originally tried to shoot the colorful leaves and wanted the building in the background to be perfectly level.
Then I realized it would fit this thread, feeling my neck as rubberized as when I'm shooting dedicated rubberneck images. :D
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Rubberneck in a Japanese style.
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can I play ?
kind of wobbly rubber neck as no line is vertical or horizontal ::)
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can I play ?
kind of wobbly rubber neck as no line is vertical or horizontal ::)
Sure! I like the overall composition and the color.
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can I play ?
kind of wobbly rubber neck as no line is vertical or horizontal ::)
I like that one, Armando!
I'm also a fan of this type of photography with wide angle lenses, as distortion often adds to my enjoyment of this sort of image.
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Beautiful framing with the branches and play of colors Armando.
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Catching up on this thread that I must largely have overlooked. My bad as there are lots of interesting photos here.
file#2427 (by Akira) is that a zelkova tree? Been reading lots of Murakami novels lately. He speaks eloquently on these trees.
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Catching up on this thread that I must largely have overlooked. My bad as there are lots of interesting photos here.
file#2427 (by Akira) is that a zelkova tree? Been reading lots of Murakami novels lately. He speaks eloquently on these trees.
Thank you for looking and commenting, Birna. I'm not sure of the species of the tree in #2427. I googled "zelkova". The outline of the leaves in my image is not jaggy like that of zelkova leaves. So, it should be of different species?
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A crab's view.
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Very cool Akira, it looks like a 3D game!
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Very cool Akira, it looks like a 3D game!
Thank you, Paco. This is a fascia of the restaurant chain specializing cooking of crabs. It is very famous in Japan. The legs are motorized and move slightly. :)
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While in the The Hague photo run, i had to shoot one for this thread ;D
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While in the The Hague photo run, i had to shoot one for this thread ;D
Hans, thank you for the post. This looks authentic!
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Hans, thank you for the post. This looks authentic!
Thank you Akira, much appreciated.
I was with Erik and we both instantly started shooting up. He must have posted his version in another thread.
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Thank you Akira, much appreciated.
I was with Erik and we both instantly started shooting up. He must have posted his version in another thread.
Thank you for the note. I think I found his takes along with your other images. All are enjoyable!
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=9001.75
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While in the The Hague photo run, i had to shoot one for this thread ;D
Very nice, Hans. Meticulously composed and executed.
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Tower of Town Hall Hilversum (by famous Dutch architect Dudok). And a plane.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4506/23845127418_ba64338ae5_h.jpg)
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Tower of Town Hall Hilversum (by famous Dutch architect Dudok). And a plane.
Perfect timing! Apparently your rubberneck was extended rather than bent. :D
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Very nice, Hans. Meticulously composed and executed.
Thank you Luc, glad you like it!
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Perfect timing! Apparently your rubberneck was extended rather than bent. :D
Haha, I guess you're right Akira. Thanks.
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Rubberneck syndrome is so much fun
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Rubberneck syndrome is so much fun
That's for sure. I will stick to my original concept, but instead I would highly welcome further additions and new interpretations by others!
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Paco, I find #122 oddly fun to look at!
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Rubberneck syndrome is so much fun
Outstanding shot, Paco!
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With blimp...17-35@24mm on D3
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The Asinelli Tower, Bologna, height 97 metres. To the right is the Garisenda Tower, a mere 48 metres.
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Thanks :)
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The first rubberneck shot with Sigma fp.
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Rubberneck syndrome is so much fun
The Asinelli Tower, Bologna, height 97 metres. To the right is the Garisenda Tower, a mere 48 metres.
The first rubberneck shot with Sigma fp.
3 excellent shots gentlemen
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Thank you, Thomas!
Yet another take: the rubberneck sees the half moon.
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Akira, whether with the FP or your your prior cameras, I enjoy your rubberneck images and this thread...
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Akita, whether with the FP or your your prior cameras, I enjoy your “rubberneck” images and this thread...
Thank you, Tim! I'm glad you enjoy this thread.
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I think this building deserves a rubberneck approach.
Z9, 35mm 1.4 ais
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Antonio G's designs demand rubbernecking!
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Coronal auroras straight overhead should qualify for the rubber neck syndrome:
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Coronal auroras straight overhead should qualify for the rubber neck syndrome:
this looks spectacular and threatening at the same time, a bit like like a nuclear explosion
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I think this building deserves a rubberneck approach.
Z9, 35mm 1.4 ais
Paco, thank you for bumping up this thread. The image looks like a nice response to your own post #122. I like the geometry.
Antonio G's designs demand rubbernecking!
Indeed. I like this playful framing.
Coronal auroras straight overhead should qualify for the rubber neck syndrome:
That is a finely extended interpretation of the thread!
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(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/architecture-dark-scaled.jpg)
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Ok, here's my bid for this topic
This was taken with my phone.
I'm also working on a vertical pano of stitched images taken with my d500
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this looks spectacular and threatening at the same time, a bit like like a nuclear explosion
...That is a finely extended interpretation of the thread!
Thanks Thomas and Akira.
Luckily the effects of the aurora on earth are mostly peaceful, although the solar events that triggers them are pretty violent occurrences.
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Paco, thank you for bumping up this thread. The image looks like a nice response to your own post #122. I like the geometry.
Indeed. I like this playful framing.
That is a finely extended interpretation of the thread!
Thank you Akira
That aurora is quite the extension!
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A bird in flight can cause the rubberneck syndrome.
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Paco, thank you for bumping up this thread. The image looks like a nice response to your own post #122. I like the geometry.
Indeed. I like this playful framing.
That is a finely extended interpretation of the thread!
A belated thank you Akira :) :)
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This should fit this theme...
Saint Stephen basilica, Budapest
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This should fit this theme...
Saint Stephen basilica, Budapest
The details blow me away - well seen Armando
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St. Vitus Cathedral - Prague
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A belated thank you Akira :) :)
Excuse me for my belated response. Thank you, Hans!
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St. Vitus Cathedral - Prague
This is gorgeous and majestic!
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The details blow me away - well seen Armando
Thank you
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Rubberneck syndrome in the style of shape echo.
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Cordouan lighthouse, Atlantic Ocean near Gironde mouth, France.
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Soaring...
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It has been a while...The visual effect fits the grandeour.
Thanks for sharing it
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It has been a while...The visual effect fits the gradeour.
Thanks for sharing it
Thank you for commenting Paco. The interior I find amazing, the exterior...?
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Do rubbernecking applies to trees also...?
Alders (Alnus glutinosa) in spring...
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Do rubbernecking applies to trees also...?
Alders (Alnus glutinosa) in spring...
only to rubber trees
nice picture, I like it
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Somewhere on Bay Street in Toronto.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
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Rubberneck palm trees.
Z50II, 16-50mm 3.5-6.3 dx
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Some really interesting images in here!