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Title: April 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 31, 2017, 12:48:34: 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 and no more than 4 images per month for NG members, up to 30 for Supporters. You can distribute the contributions as once per week if you so prefer.

The posted picture(s) must be taken within the designated time period.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 01, 2017, 17:33:42: April 1

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2933/33645601811_a71f519418_o.jpg)

mobile photo setup

Df 20mm f/3.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 01, 2017, 20:02:20: For whatever reason, I like this image, Fons. The bicycle is nicely designed, too. It should go well with your black Les Paul, too. ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 01, 2017, 20:23:46: Quote from: Akira on April 01, 2017, 20:02:20
For whatever reason, I like this image, Fons. The bicycle is nicely designed, too. It should go well with your black Les Paul, too. ;)

These bags fit my photogear quite well leaving my electric at home that is ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 01, 2017, 20:48:59: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3847/33393436050_176c223adb_h.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 01, 2017, 21:22:30: Nice Bike, Fons. And the special today's sky ;)

That is a real S-curve, Jacques, great !
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 01, 2017, 21:57:21: Cloudy, rainy, and cold

Table - Daffodil
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 01, 2017, 22:27:36: John,

The pattern of the table cloth sets off the daffodil nicely.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 02, 2017, 00:01:41: Quote from: Jacques on April 01, 2017, 20:48:59
.pic.

This calls for a capable car and a codriver reading the prayer book.
Probably a Lancia Delta Integrale HF which just went Oldtimer in Germany.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 02, 2017, 10:39:13: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on April 01, 2017, 22:27:36
John,

The pattern of the table cloth sets off the daffodil nicely.
Thanks, Jack.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 02, 2017, 18:58:46: I shot a lot yesterday and it is so difficult to decide which picture to take. So a random pick from the series:
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 02, 2017, 18:59:40: #6 wonderful color contrast and design
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 02, 2017, 19:15:57: Thanks Frank.

A lovely blossom in that 'famous' street, nice.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 02, 2017, 19:26:07: April 2

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2834/33756632706_aab1a03c88_o.jpg)

Morning mist garden of the Beukenhof, Biezenmortel.

D800 24-70mm f/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 02, 2017, 19:34:16: Sunday morning in the Park

Fuji S5 - Angenieux 35-70/2.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: chris dees on April 02, 2017, 19:56:51: Texel, one of the Islands on the "Wadden"
D500 + Sigma 150-600 Sports
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 02, 2017, 20:40:30: Patiently waiting !
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2950/32985711973_8cab5586f8_b.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: golunvolo on April 02, 2017, 21:49:17: Warning, aliens down the slope.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 02, 2017, 22:04:45: out there in the wild, getting some sun, playing with the Df and a stack of 50/1.2 ais, PK-12, TC 17E II
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Alaun on April 02, 2017, 22:33:42: Playing with the D200IR
Chinese Pavilion Botanical Garden Bochum
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 02, 2017, 22:36:43: ONLY a single image per day ...

Morning coffee break, 105 f1.4 1/20th at f4.5
[i mg width=1198 height=800]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2852/33669928771_514d981ace_h.jpg[/i mg]
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 02, 2017, 23:32:11: How about a baby grey squirrel being syringe fed?
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on April 02, 2017, 23:52:39: What a cute little fellow :D
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 03, 2017, 17:41:40: April 3

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3940/32973849214_6547fb5847_o.jpg)

Df 15mm f/3.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 03, 2017, 18:08:26: Cloudy morning but afternoon sun...
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 03, 2017, 21:35:10: Gloomy start but with a promise of better things later
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2921/33780349406_b835b228e8_h.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 04, 2017, 00:38:14: Quote from: John Geerts on April 03, 2017, 18:08:26
Cloudy morning but afternoon sun...

Intense color and detail. Love it!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 04, 2017, 09:09:25: Morning coffee break 105 f1.4 1/20th @f4.5
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2852/33669928771_514d981ace_h.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 04, 2017, 12:36:07: April 4

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2866/33703725511_4658c1d325_o.jpg)

D500, Lensbaby Velvet 55mm F/1.6
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 04, 2017, 15:43:24: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on April 04, 2017, 00:38:14
Intense color and detail. Love it!
Thanks Frank.

What a beautiful atmospheric mountain view, Jack !
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 04, 2017, 18:51:46: Thanks John, sometimes it pays to ignore my wife and take the camera down to breakfast :)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 04, 2017, 21:03:19: Morning meeting

GF1 - 20/1.7
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 05, 2017, 20:03:58: April 5

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2847/33730522051_8d85647894_o.jpg)

Df 35mm f/1.4ais
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 05, 2017, 20:47:10: It seems that Eastern is approaching...
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 05, 2017, 23:04:02: yellow Zuchini
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: pluton on April 06, 2017, 03:19:27: Quote from: Thomas G on April 02, 2017, 22:04:45
out there in the wild, getting some sun, playing with the Df and a stack of 50/1.2 ais, PK-12, TC 17E II
Thomas, yours is the freshest 'take' on a tired genre that I've seen in a long time. Bravo!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 06, 2017, 08:28:28: Quote from: Thomas G on April 02, 2017, 22:04:45
out there in the wild, getting some sun, playing with the Df and a stack of 50/1.2 ais, PK-12, TC 17E II

well done soft but defined
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 06, 2017, 18:33:59: April 6

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2838/33492552190_fbd9b0d58d_o.jpg)

Electric wrapped in a strap

d500 afd 60mm f/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 06, 2017, 21:34:50: A cloudy day for the yellow Magnolia
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 06, 2017, 23:47:28: man shading his face (original frame of course):
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 07, 2017, 20:47:24: from the garden. Df, 28/2.8 ai-s, pk-12
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 07, 2017, 21:01:09: April 7

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2806/33764365831_f3c93a0baa_o.jpg)

D500 Voigtländer 58mm f/1.4 Nokton
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 07, 2017, 21:05:45: Passing the time while a friend bought plants for a job...

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3845/33872456345_ca998d0659_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TBccb2)
D800_DSC8559_v2_1840 (https://flic.kr/p/TBccb2) by Dave Hartman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_speedlight/), on Flickr

Dave Hartman
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 07, 2017, 22:37:11: Busy day, cloudy, but luckily no rain.

The alderman of cityhall at the opening of a new building area.

D600 28/2 K
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 07, 2017, 23:40:46: Neo-Noct & Dr-Lens-Extension:
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 07, 2017, 23:43:32: Quote from: John Geerts on April 07, 2017, 22:37:11
Busy day, cloudy, but luckily no rain.
The alderman of cityhall at the opening of a new building area.
D600 28/2 K

All these we-spend-money-from-other-peoples-accounts-men look the same....

Thank you for disclosing their attitute

I sucks in my book
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: golunvolo on April 07, 2017, 23:58:56: Frank, that neo-noct with extension looks interesting.

A portrait from today. More and more amazed by ir photography. She was wearing dark sunglasses and her eyes are actually brown
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 08, 2017, 06:34:48: San Simeon - just about midway between San Francisco on Los Angeles.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2830/33896003055_5f3838806a_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TDgSMM)DFJ_4492 (https://flic.kr/p/TDgSMM)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 08, 2017, 08:33:57: deleted
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 08, 2017, 08:35:10: Quote from: golunvolo on April 07, 2017, 23:58:56
Frank, that neo-noct with extension looks interesting.
A portrait from today. More and more amazed by ir photography. She was wearing dark sunglasses and her eyes are actually brown

Very interesting effect
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Øivind Tøien on April 08, 2017, 08:45:22: "A portrait from today. More and more amazed by ir photography. She was wearing dark sunglasses and her eyes are actually brown. "

A good reminder that dark Sunglasses/Netral density filters do not protect your eyes/camera against the sun, the IR part of the spectrum will still burn your eyes! Better get a proper solar filter for solar captures/observations.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 08, 2017, 12:04:19: Quote from: Øivind Tøien on April 08, 2017, 08:45:22
"A portrait from today. More and more amazed by ir photography. She was wearing dark sunglasses and her eyes are actually brown. "

A good reminder that dark Sunglasses/Netral density filters do not protect your eyes/camera against the sun, the IR part of the spectrum will still burn your eyes! Better get a proper solar filter for solar captures/observations.
Yes, very interesting.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 08, 2017, 12:06:29: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on April 08, 2017, 06:34:48
San Simeon - just about midway between San Francisco on Los Angeles. [/url]
Great view and colour contrast.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: stenrasmussen on April 08, 2017, 17:23:05: Skagerak view.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 08, 2017, 21:27:41: April 8

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2815/33073198324_3a1ebc47e6_o.jpg)

Df 58mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Peter Forsell on April 08, 2017, 21:50:11: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3829/33876308746_89a3439fdd_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TBwWmJ)20170408-_P3F2947c (https://flic.kr/p/TBwWmJ) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 08, 2017, 22:46:12: Strong flowering

Df 5.8/1.4
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: golunvolo on April 08, 2017, 22:52:45: Olé John. Hrwat color isolation to present your subject. Beautiful echo in the background and good balance
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 09, 2017, 11:25:53: Thanks, Paco.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Peter Forsell on April 09, 2017, 12:12:01: Too early for flowers up here. Rhododendron:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2909/33786644751_864d31dc77_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TtBonM)20170408-_P3F2955b (https://flic.kr/p/TtBonM) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 09, 2017, 19:56:23: Rhododendron is a bit slow here, but tulips are top shelv today.
Harry brought a 105/4 micro and a TC200, shot on a Df.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 09, 2017, 20:49:57: Quote from: Thomas G on April 09, 2017, 19:56:23
Rhododendron is a bit slow here, but tulips are top shelv today.
Harry brought a 105/4 micro and a TC200, shot on a Df.
Nice Thomas.

Rhododendron is very slow here too. But I noticed the common Lillac started to bloom.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 09, 2017, 20:51:39: A sunny warm Sunday with maturing Tulips.

D600 - 16/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 09, 2017, 22:11:32: Today at Marton
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 10, 2017, 07:31:53: April 9

glorious day

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2821/33095435714_4b3dfb47f6_o.jpg)

Amerongen castle

Df 28mm f/2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 10, 2017, 07:35:59: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 10, 2017, 07:31:53
April 9

glorious day

[picture]

Amerongen castle

Df 28mm f/2
That is a strong take!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 10, 2017, 08:20:15: red shoes on Palm Sunday
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 10, 2017, 09:47:13: [double post - deleted]
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 10, 2017, 09:51:19: thank you Thomas
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 10, 2017, 11:36:46: Norfolk Virginia Botanical Gardens artwork

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2873/33792844722_9755d06ee4_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TuaapQ)_D5C2235 (https://flic.kr/p/TuaapQ)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Peter Forsell on April 10, 2017, 15:59:40: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 10, 2017, 07:31:53
April 9

glorious day

Amerongen castle

Df 28mm f/2

Awesome!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 10, 2017, 17:29:32: Thanks Peter

April 10

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2836/33953019305_b44b43727f_o.jpg)

Yellow pillars draw my attention

Df 105mm f/2.5 pre-ai
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 10, 2017, 19:47:14: 'Fuel the King'

The statue of King Willem II (King of the Netherlands 1840-1849) who preferred Tilburg above the 'dead' town of The Hague'. 26 april the 'current' King will visit Tilburg and the city is cleaned up....
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 11, 2017, 17:56:37: April 11

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2947/33935230706_1999219244_o.jpg)

D3 50mm f/1.2 ais
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 11, 2017, 20:19:31: Sun in the morning.

Chestnut birth.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 11, 2017, 21:02:15: Eichelhäher in Kirschblüte
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 11, 2017, 22:57:32: Swan with Fuji X-T1 and Nikkor AIS 200/4 micro
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 12, 2017, 04:08:54: Some birds on the bay at sunrise
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/33172770283_231585635e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Sxn7Te)DFJ_4539 (https://flic.kr/p/Sxn7Te)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on April 12, 2017, 06:59:48: Nice photo Frank, not the usual angle of view
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 12, 2017, 13:38:37: Nasos: I was leaning out of the window in the second floor
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 12, 2017, 14:03:32: April 12

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2891/33179919293_99fa82e384_o.jpg)

Df, 75-150mm f/3.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 12, 2017, 23:41:54: Lovely sunrise, Jack.

Nice catch with the bird & bokeh, Frank

Close to a Full Moon.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 13, 2017, 00:17:34: April 12.

A metal percussion from Bali island, Indonesia. The tortoise was believed to be part of the basis that supports the universe in the ancient Hindu legend.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 13, 2017, 04:42:55: Quote from: stenrasmussen on April 08, 2017, 17:23:05
Skagerak view.

Totally love the beer drinker reflection
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 13, 2017, 11:31:36: April 13

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2929/33880157391_2a5d33b8be_o.jpg)

Df, Zf 35mm f/2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jacques on April 13, 2017, 21:51:11: A man and his breakfast
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2861/33632982330_5d3382d841_h.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 14, 2017, 19:50:55: April 14

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3947/33994464286_f9bf4207c4_o.jpg)

young peppers to go into the greenhouse

Df, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 14, 2017, 20:38:49: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 14, 2017, 19:50:55
April 14
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3947/33994464286_f9bf4207c4_o.jpg)
young peppers to go into the greenhouse
Df, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5

Supershot with phantastic colors!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 14, 2017, 20:40:13: I tried the 35mm f/1.4 Ai-S on the D500 today, Good Friday. A lot of CA to get rid of in post!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 14, 2017, 22:16:09: The charm of the 35mm f/1.4ais wide open is its character dont change anything.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 14, 2017, 23:02:13: Sunny sunday. Magnolia in the park.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill De Jager on April 15, 2017, 05:08:11: Wild oat flowers. Yes, grasses have flowers; they develop seeds inside later but the appearance doesn't that change much.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3927/33199569684_4063e65d39_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SzJtpS)Avena (https://flic.kr/p/SzJtpS) by Bill de Jager (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99349448@N06/), on Flickr

CV 125 f/2.5, D7200, 1/2500 at f/2.5, ISO 1600, handheld, near sunset.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 15, 2017, 05:25:54: Bill, this is nice. Sensitive and nice composition including the blurred flowers on the left.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on April 15, 2017, 08:51:01: All vascular plants have flowers. However, not every flower is conspicuous ....

Grasses are notoriously difficult to take good photos of for a number of reasons that become very evident once you try. A longer than normal lens, a large aperture, fast shutter speed, and directional light often are required steps to ensure the plant stands out against its background. The wild oats picture is a good example of successful grass photography.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 15, 2017, 08:56:32: Great shot, Bill !

Close to the railway-track, in the middle of town, the Purple dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) shows its colour
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 15, 2017, 14:37:36: April 15

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2931/33205900424_a73319c2e2_o.jpg)

Ravenstein

Df, Zf 35mm f/2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 15, 2017, 16:19:43: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33112936644_5c5ac59aad_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ss5sqL)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Peter Forsell on April 15, 2017, 16:39:12: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 15, 2017, 14:37:36
April 15

Ravenstein

Df, Zf 35mm f/2

Fantastic Fons! The second doorway with the second bush are great. I wish I had shot this.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Peter Forsell on April 15, 2017, 16:40:31: Bitingly cold weather today. D1H + 200/2VR2 + TC-17E II = 340mm @ f/4.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2878/33239199003_b5cd9d08f7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SDezPZ)20170415-DSC_1728c (https://flic.kr/p/SDezPZ) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 15, 2017, 18:05:56: Quote from: Bill Mellen on April 15, 2017, 16:19:43
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33112936644_5c5ac59aad_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ss5sqL)

How lovely Bill.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 15, 2017, 18:07:19: Quote from: Peter Forsell on April 15, 2017, 16:40:31
Bitingly cold weather today. D1H + 200/2VR2 + TC-17E II = 340mm @ f/4.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2878/33239199003_b5cd9d08f7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SDezPZ)20170415-DSC_1728c (https://flic.kr/p/SDezPZ) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr

We will have a severe drop in temperatures right after Easter.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on April 15, 2017, 19:44:54: Sunset time near the sea
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 15, 2017, 21:06:23: The usual treatment for a pilot's first solo. Claude picked a fairly warm Good Friday but the water in Ottawa is still at about 48 F. Bracing.

CWC
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 15, 2017, 21:11:30: That's great, I wonder who did it? We have an "Ike's fly through diner" in this neck of the woods and it's been renovated at least once. I hope this one gets reworked after it's been weathered a couple of years!

CWC

Quote from: Bill Mellen on April 15, 2017, 16:19:43
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33112936644_5c5ac59aad_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ss5sqL)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 16, 2017, 02:01:16: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 15, 2017, 18:05:56
How lovely Bill.

Thank you Fons.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 16, 2017, 02:11:10: Quote from: Chuck Clark on April 15, 2017, 21:11:30
That's great, I wonder who did it? We have an "Ike's fly through diner" in this neck of the woods and it's been renovated at least once. I hope this one gets reworked after it's been weathered a couple of years!

Thank you Chuck, I will have to ask my wife's sister and her husband who gave the birdhouse to us as a house warming gift.

Quote from: John Geerts on April 15, 2017, 08:56:32
Great shot, Bill !

Thank you John.

Quote from: Akira on April 15, 2017, 05:25:54
Bill, this is nice. Sensitive and nice composition including the blurred flowers on the left.

Thank you Akira.

I have to admit that there was quite a bit of luck in catching the Chickadee in the opening of the bird house. They are very quick and if I blinked I would have missed it.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 16, 2017, 02:18:05: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33099938584_1639c58132_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SqVQyh)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill De Jager on April 16, 2017, 02:39:37: Thank you to Akira, John, and Bjørn.

That shot was quite fortuitous. I was eating dinner and remembered I hadn't used this lens yet other than taking a few test shots, yet I'd mentioned owning it on another thread. I resolved to head out after dinner, quickly, to catch the last rays of the sun. The sun was getting very low and somewhat dim due to haze as I tried thistles and other flowers without being satisfied. I hurried along and had little hope of finding something new and interesting in what little light was left. Then I happened to notice a wild oat stalk, oriented just right to show off its beauty where I could see it. The soft lighting was wonderful, and I slightly reduced the natural warm effect to get the color balance I liked the most.

I went out this morning with the same lens, one which seems to make closeups so easy and rewarding. Again, many failures but a few successes...

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2835/33931019891_53bc74706e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TGnm5k)Ginko_leaf (https://flic.kr/p/TGnm5k) by Bill de Jager (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99349448@N06/), on Flickr

CV 125 f/2.5, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 1600, handheld.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill De Jager on April 16, 2017, 03:32:45: Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on April 12, 2017, 04:08:54
Some birds on the bay at sunrise
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/33172770283_231585635e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Sxn7Te)DFJ_4539 (https://flic.kr/p/Sxn7Te)

This one particularly impressed me. The lighting is wonderful, with warm tones selectively overlain on a foundation of cool tones. Marvelous effect!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 16, 2017, 15:37:19: Quote from: Bill De Jager on April 16, 2017, 03:32:45
This one particularly impressed me. The lighting is wonderful, with warm tones selectively overlain on a foundation of cool tones. Marvelous effect!
Thanks Bill. When the Bay is calm like that and reflects the sky it makes everything seem to float against a pastel background.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 16, 2017, 15:45:29: Eastern, rainy, cloudy but also short periods with sun.

The pink Tulips are back...
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Alaun on April 16, 2017, 15:46:56: From my easter walk

(Df, series E 75-150 3.5)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: frankv on April 16, 2017, 16:09:38: From friday. Spring is coming, even here up north.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 16, 2017, 19:01:54: Easter egg hunt at Dunham Massey, Cheshire
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 16, 2017, 21:27:30: April 16

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2948/34037608346_a0d3df485d_o.jpg)

birthday girl

D500, 105mm f/2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 16, 2017, 22:17:40: You started it, Bill. I went for a little walk on a rainy day to check how Ike's was doing, in a local City trail. Plenty of feeders but Ike's was gone...but the first time I saw it was it was April 2011 so I'll cheat and put it at the bottom. Yes, #8 is nicer than my apartment and Ike's is supposed to be where Kirkland Nuts is. Maybe it's out for renovation. Again.

(and after a few edits I'm still fighting image size, at least the software doesn't know one picture is 6 years late)

CWC

Quote from: Bill Mellen on April 15, 2017, 16:19:43
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 17, 2017, 15:17:20: April 17

Eastermonday,

Geranium phaeum seedling

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3947/34054227056_630c988a85_o.jpg)

Df, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5, close-up lens
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2017, 16:19:28: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 14, 2017, 22:16:09
The charm of the 35mm f/1.4ais wide open is its character dont change anything.

A wire taken against and overcast sky is a double line: half black, half purple. That is too much for me. I a field of grass no trouble, not correction.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2017, 16:22:05: Quote from: Bill Mellen on April 15, 2017, 16:19:43
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33112936644_5c5ac59aad_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ss5sqL)

this is very beautiful!!!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2017, 16:23:36: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 16, 2017, 21:27:30
April 16
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2948/34037608346_a0d3df485d_o.jpg)
birthday girl
D500, 105mm f/2

Eyes and hair are superdefined. Wunderful mood too!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 17, 2017, 16:25:21: Some unexpected sun, but bitterly cold...

The last Magnolia?...

FS5 - AF 70-210/4
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: CS on April 17, 2017, 16:49:38: Still flying.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2017, 18:42:18: today: rain with sunny patches:
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 18, 2017, 17:44:36: April 18

Magpies in a walnut tree

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2851/34120334295_30b93e21c2_o.jpg)

D500, Ai 400mm f/5.6 IF-Ed
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 18, 2017, 18:22:46: Train departure.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: the solitaire on April 18, 2017, 23:20:17: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2814/33283206534_d925d3f3f4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SH88Jw)DSC_9231 (https://flic.kr/p/SH88Jw) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 18, 2017, 23:41:11: Looks like you're channelling the English artist Patrick Woodroffe.

I love to be picky but I don't know anything about mail-boxes. Isn't the flag supposed to be down if the box is empty?

Quote from: the solitaire on April 18, 2017, 23:20:17
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2814/33283206534_d925d3f3f4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SH88Jw)DSC_9231 (https://flic.kr/p/SH88Jw) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: the solitaire on April 19, 2017, 10:34:17: chuck, you're right about the flag. I had printed out and rolled up a miniature newspaper but forgot to bring it along for the shot.

Thnx for the reference to Patrick Woodroffe. Didn't know him, but I will have a look at his work now that you mentioned him :)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 19, 2017, 13:05:00: Woodroffe also features hermit crabs in some of his paintings and I see some photos of same in your flickr stream, oddly enough.

CWC

Quote from: the solitaire on April 19, 2017, 10:34:17
chuck, you're right about the flag. I had printed out and rolled up a miniature newspaper but forgot to bring it along for the shot.

Thnx for the reference to Patrick Woodroffe. Didn't know him, but I will have a look at his work now that you mentioned him :)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 19, 2017, 17:11:25: April 19

Springfrost

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2853/33297693584_6a75ae8764_o.jpg)

Df, 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 19, 2017, 19:06:35: Great effect, Fons.

The cold Northern wind brings clear skies and brilliant light.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 19, 2017, 22:02:04: there are still tulips and now peonies to come
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Anthony on April 19, 2017, 22:16:02: Thomas, beautiful, like a painting.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 19, 2017, 22:24:29: Quote from: Anthony on April 19, 2017, 22:16:02
Thomas, beautiful, like a painting.
Thank you, Anthony.
I waited until late in the blue hour and used a 50/1.2 plus PK-12 extension.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Thomas G on April 19, 2017, 22:31:04: Quote from: the solitaire on April 18, 2017, 23:20:17
[ image ]
A Hobbit's home? I like it. There is a humorous touch to the postpox.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on April 19, 2017, 22:45:05: I was thinking "Cats...etc" as well as Hobbits but the flickr stream is full of *dogs*. Oh, well :-).

Quote from: Thomas G on April 19, 2017, 22:31:04
A Hobbit's home? I like it. There is a humorous touch to the postpox.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 20, 2017, 08:42:22: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 19, 2017, 17:11:25
April 19

Springfrost

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2853/33297693584_6a75ae8764_o.jpg)

Df, 35mm f/1.4g

Wisteria is better off at a structure facing west
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 20, 2017, 14:15:55: April 20

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2915/33314292244_d333187a9f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 20, 2017, 18:13:02: The construction of a 40m high Ferris Wheel for the occasion of the Kings visit on the 27th. It will only be used as a 'restaurant' by the way. For snobs only I guess ;)
D800E - 180/2.8 ED Ai-S
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 21, 2017, 17:09:11: April 21

Veghel harbour

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2920/33367811373_b8371dd4bb_o.jpg)

D500, 50-135mm f/3.5 ais
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 21, 2017, 20:07:34: Quote from: Chuck Clark on April 16, 2017, 22:17:40
You started it, Bill. I went for a little walk on a rainy day to check how Ike's was doing, in a local City trail. Plenty of feeders but Ike's was gone...but the first time I saw it was it was April 2011 so I'll cheat and put it at the bottom. Yes, #8 is nicer than my apartment and Ike's is supposed to be where Kirkland Nuts is. Maybe it's out for renovation. Again.

(and after a few edits I'm still fighting image size, at least the software doesn't know one picture is 6 years late)

CWC

I Like Ike's :-)

Birdhouses are fun and there are so many very creative ones out there. I think I have a new mission when I get some time. It just seems the older I get, the more work there is to do. Retirement in 2 years will be nice!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill Mellen on April 21, 2017, 20:09:13: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2017, 16:22:05
this is very beautiful!!!

Thank you Frank!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 21, 2017, 21:12:43: The Ferris wheel looks completed. Rain is coming, and still pretty cold.

D600 Zeiss 35/2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 22, 2017, 20:00:04: April 22

Lamas

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2891/33816941960_6f019e1db9_o.jpg)

Df, 105mm f/2dc
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 22, 2017, 21:03:29: Some rain in the morning.

Df 5.8/1.4
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on April 22, 2017, 21:40:03: Nice photos
55/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Lars Hansen on April 22, 2017, 21:43:41: Beautiful shot of the Pleniflora John - a spring favourite of mine.

Fons - nicely composed portrait of the Lamas.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 22, 2017, 22:51:00: Thanks Lars. Yes it's a real joy to see the Kerria these days.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 22, 2017, 23:05:28: Free time out after an early dinner.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 23, 2017, 01:07:30: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 22, 2017, 20:00:04
April 22
Lamas
Df, 105mm f/2dc

Deep eyes!!!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 23, 2017, 01:08:42: these women were waiting for customers on a flea market
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 23, 2017, 12:54:33: April 23 on a small street in Shinjuku.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 23, 2017, 13:05:27: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on April 23, 2017, 01:07:30
Deep eyes!!!
Quote from: Lars Hansen on April 22, 2017, 21:43:41

Beautiful shot of the Pleniflora John - a spring favourite of mine.

Fons - nicely composed portrait of the Lamas.

Lamas are believed to be wise, mother of the gods, La=gods, Ma=mother. ;) ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 23, 2017, 17:07:01: April 23

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/33836088580_ed8cfef884_o.jpg)

D800, Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 23, 2017, 19:17:30: With extreme cold North-West wind, and sun and rain, we had some great skies.
D600 17-35/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 24, 2017, 14:45:06: 24 April

Marketplace balloon modeling, Uden

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2890/33428525313_ffa0a84ae9_o.jpg)

Df, 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 24, 2017, 18:10:38: Watching and connecting...

D600 105/2.5 P Auto
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: golunvolo on April 24, 2017, 20:12:44: Frank, John, Akira, Fons and everybody

I can always count on you to keep on sharing your beautiful work

Improvised pano because I just had a 58mm, was close and wanted all the kids.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 24, 2017, 20:24:09: Paco thank you!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 24, 2017, 21:27:30: Paco, thanks! I feel the same way about your inspirational works!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 24, 2017, 23:09:11: Thank you Paco. A rather unusual Pano, love the way the kids get 'unsharper' ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 25, 2017, 20:05:38: April 25

fiber networks is being installed by Greek workers, when it comes to cheap labour i.o. to make a profit, one stops at nothing, what's new, naught

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2854/34224141936_132de70fa6_o.jpg)

Df, 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 25, 2017, 20:30:53: Lilac in the morning sun

D600 200/3.5
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 26, 2017, 16:36:16: Everything seems set for Kingsday tomorrow...
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 26, 2017, 20:28:49: Hope you will enjoy Koningsdag, John
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 26, 2017, 20:30:02: April 26

Yellow house in the forest

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4174/34156593411_e36be95ea2_o.jpg)

Df, 20mm f/1.8g
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 26, 2017, 22:11:31: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 26, 2017, 20:28:49
Hope you will enjoy Koningsdag, John
Thanks Fons. it's just for a few hours. Hope the the press platforms are large enough ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 26, 2017, 23:40:17: Erdbeeren mit Zucker
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 27, 2017, 09:18:40: April 27

Koningsdag, Proost Willem! :)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2875/34172549021_1916134b9f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 27, 2017, 21:15:50: King Willem-Alexander arrives at Central Station in Tilburg to celebrate his 50th anniversary.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 27, 2017, 23:03:04: Great shot, John!
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 28, 2017, 00:23:15: Thanks, Fons.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: golunvolo on April 28, 2017, 12:37:07: I´m trap at home. :P
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 28, 2017, 14:19:38: Spathiphyllum in very early morning sun.

(Doubting between a landscape and a portrait - version...)

Df 5.8cm f/1.4
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 28, 2017, 14:44:03: April 28

Old oaktrees showing their foliage,

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/34278820916_bf2bbda826_o.jpg)

D500, 17-35mm f/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: simato73 on April 29, 2017, 15:19:49: River Dane at Wincle.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 29, 2017, 17:59:46: April 29

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/34341286575_f95cce99d4_o.jpg)

country

D500, 70-200mm f/2.8
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Akira on April 29, 2017, 18:45:01: April 29, horizontal rainbow.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 29, 2017, 23:42:15: Admin. day... (Tax returns and so on...)

Self Portrait
Fuji S5 - Nikkor 55/1.2
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on April 30, 2017, 07:51:40: Morning light picks out the colors in the sea vegetables and blackens the shadows of cast-off tires.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2840/34350165055_c9ab4704df_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ukpzk6)DFJ_5151 (https://flic.kr/p/Ukpzk6) 105mm p.c auto f/2.5 on Df, lightly cooked.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 30, 2017, 13:14:21: John is showing a slow selfie ;D
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on April 30, 2017, 13:16:55: April 30

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2849/34199230922_f9281e2c4c_o.jpg)

a slow Victor

Df, 55mm f/1.2S, not ai-modified only fits the Df
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 30, 2017, 21:42:21: Quote from: Fons Baerken on April 30, 2017, 13:14:21
John is showing a slow selfie ;D
Yes And left hand powerlifting ;)
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: John Geerts on April 30, 2017, 21:43:30: The English Artist Fiona Banner with a new exposition in Museum De Pont.
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 01, 2017, 04:20:58: The Snowbirds and Patrouille de France in the same place at the same time was always going to be great. The problem is temperature you can count on the fingers of one hand (three, count 'em, three degrees) and the less said about the ceiling the better. At least it was only *rain* all day and nothing genuinely solid. Full Snowbirds show - a few low passes from P de F. Grrrr...
Title: Re: April 2017
Post by: Bill De Jager on May 01, 2017, 06:31:27: April 28, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, California. California buckeye trees, Aesculus californica

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/34243659831_a0fea089d6_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UaZH38)Buckeyes, Las Trampas (https://flic.kr/p/UaZH38) by Bill de Jager (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99349448@N06/), on Flickr

Sony A6000 converted to broadband, Sigma 19/2.8, B + W 093 IR filter, image desaturated and contrast maximized for effect.