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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: tommiejeep on November 22, 2016, 09:54:18

Title: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: tommiejeep on November 22, 2016, 09:54:18

 :) Just documenting the stages of growth.  This is new D500, DC105 f2 at f5.6 (not f2 using DC) .  Now to learn how to PP the D500  :) .  Soon the ants,bees and birds will notice the white blossoms and then some fun shooting.

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Jakov Minić on November 22, 2016, 10:59:14

How tall is your banana tree?
I am looking forward to the developments :)

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: tommiejeep on November 22, 2016, 12:32:32

Jakov, between 3.5 to 4 mtrs to the top of highest leaf.  I'll see what I can do with a step ladder to get more interesting images with some Russian lenses and wides , ala Jakov.... lol
Tom 

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: elsa hoffmann on November 22, 2016, 13:46:37

oy that IQ looks delicious !

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Frank Fremerey on November 22, 2016, 18:06:00

Interesting. We do have them in the botanical garden, but they grow very high, 8 to 12 Meters I guess, so fruit and blossom are way way up there.

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: tommiejeep on December 02, 2016, 04:10:42

But sill no birds and Bees (or Squirrels  ;) )
Playing with D500 metering 70-200 2.8 G vr II (vr on) ..... first one is old image   D200 180 2.8D
(https://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/11781/DSC_2855.jpg)

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Akira on December 02, 2016, 05:10:40

The D200 image still shines!

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas (new Thief)
Post by: tommiejeep on January 01, 2017, 05:18:20

They are getting close to harvest  ;)
Playing with new D500 and the 70-200 2.8vr II , metering

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 01, 2017, 05:22:23

beautiful set and cute squirrel !

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: tommiejeep on January 01, 2017, 05:53:02

Akira,  I finally sold my last D200.  I kept , and used, it since 2007 .  Really tough call but it went to a very good home.
Elsa, many thanks. The squirrels are a real pain.  They chase off the Flower/Sun birds and are very noisy.   The also chew through the screens to get into the house.  I like all of my cameras but the D500 feels great and I am slowly learning the camera.   I am getting close to having all of my settings as I want them  ;)
Tom

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 01, 2017, 05:56:35

I believe you - as I know they can be a handful here too - In nature they are cute, fun to watch and photograph, but ye - they are a tad boisterous  ;D

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Peter Connan on January 01, 2017, 08:28:38

However much of a pain they may be, through your lens they make for beautiful photos!

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Jakov Minić on January 01, 2017, 11:50:29

Tommie, the squirrel shot is so cute!

Title: Re: Yes, we do have Bananas
Post by: Randy Stout on January 02, 2017, 23:31:50

Tom:

I am sure you will love the D500.  My D4 is feeling a bit neglected since I got mine.

Lots of fun images.  I love the clean, graphic nature of #2.

Cheers  (funny, I just ate a banana a few minutes before I saw your photo..

Randy