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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 08, 2015, 00:28:13
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Currently in Ireland with Ruth, my girl friend of the last 21 years. As it happens 21 years also have elapsed since my last visit to the Emerald Island, thus a reason for a double celebration :D
Ireland is still irresistibly green, they still drive on the 'wrong' side of the road, and the Irish themselves are the same wonderful people as before. And last but not least, the weather is Irish. Meaning rain and lots of it.
We arrived on the Atlantic coast today. Not much shooting mainly driving on winding narrow lanes through a rural landscape dotted with groves of lush deciduous tres.
A first impression from the Burren area (Nikon Df, rain, Noct-Nikkor)
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Great - looking forward to seeing pics of Ireland and hear your experiences - it might be on my list
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I love Ireland. All slides though, no scanner currently.
Bjørn: hangs to the right.
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As if I didn't know ....
No fixed rules for a horizon other than you should make it clear the angle is intentional :D
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I know that it is intentional but I see no compositional justification
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I do. The composition is done by spinal reflexes, the main job of this capture was to avoid flooding the lens with rain water :D
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I know that it is intentional but I see no compositional justification
Because he wants to, all the justification one needs to bend the rules ;)
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Of course everyone shoots what he pleases. It just does not add up for me in this case.
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no dumping fine $3000 euros ...
good to know , if everything gets aligned I might be in the neighborhood (uk) sometime in the next few weeks
looking forward to some of the lush greens
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You always seem to be able to spot a bright yellow "something" and use it to great effect.
And congrats on the 21 years, I hope you get to share at least 21 more. Have a nice trip.
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Ruth and I are enjoying the Irish countryside, despite the foul weather. However, if you haul out one of the trustworthy Fisheyes, you need to spend a lot of time retouching away rain drops later :D
Here is a Lesser Hawkbit Leontodon taraxacoides in a grike on the limestone pavement of The Burren, a remarkable karst area in County Clare and adjacent parts of Co. Galway. Nikon Df, Fisheye-Nikkor 16 mm f/2.8 AIS.
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Ruth and I are enjoying the Irish countryside, despite the foul weather. However, if you haul out one of the trustworthy Fisheyes, you need to spend a lot of time retouching away rain drops later :D
Here is a Lesser Hawkbit Leontodon taraxacoides in a grike on the limestone pavement of The Burren, a remarkable karst area in County Clare and adjacent parts of Co. Galway. Nikon Df, Fisheye-Nikkor 16 mm f/2.8 AIS.
Tis "always" windy on the west side and with drops coming down one has to counter strike with a pint of something in the afternoons. Nice picture showing how life finds hiding from the elements in order to survive. What next...Cliffs of Moher?
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Yet another inspiring shot with the fish-eye Bjørn!
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very different and interesting!
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Ruth went for a walk on the Cliffs of Moher. I explored the environs of Doolin instead.
Apart from a tiny clue, deliberately left to stay, this image could have been taken some 1000 years ago. The Arran Islands, watchers of the entrance to Galway Bay, form the backdrop.
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Ireland is a country imbued as deeply in their traditional music as in their Guinness. Playing starts very early and the young are more than willing to share their musical progress with a larger audience at the nearest pub.
This harp player was 11 years old and already in full command of her instrument. Her freckles and red hair add to the Irish air. The group comprised two fiddle and tin pipe players, the harp, and concertina. All players were in the 10-12 year bracket and drawing huge applause for their excellent performance.
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I really like the tower shot
Wonderful scene, I did see the clue of modern age
Perhaps a bit oversharpen ?
On the harp player, interesting to see the picture in the background with musicians in it
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Another example of young traditionalists (not the same town as the harp player),
(AW1, 10-100)
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What is not to like in a country where houses are painted in this manner ? Df, 300 PF
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I love Ireland and I recognize some of the tings you show here. I wonder if there ever can be any congruence between the perception of different individuals
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Convergence yes - to some extent.
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A country of green hues ...
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... and the Scream of Nature ...
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Great collection so far Bjorn.
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.. and the occasional reds ....
Stonecrop on a gravestead near Ballynakill, Co.Galway. Df, 20/1.8.
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I love that scream of nature pic!
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So do I, not to mention the last, close-up one.
BTW I am afraid you got a heavy bag - or is it a trolley ?
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Very interesting images, demonstrating once again nfoto's unique vision.
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Still lots of images to process.
However, the return flight caused a bad incident. This is what happens when a fellow passenger on a crowded airliner pushes his way through just as you are about to put your gear into the overhead locker - he jolted me so I lost my grip .... Exit Df, exit 300 PF. To use the Nordic phrase, "they went out of the Saga".
To complete the misery, another traveler tripped and spilled his cup of coffee into the lens later during the flight. Back home, we lost our connecting train so had to ride a bus for hours, then to find Ruth's car had its rear-wheel drums seized up durings its 2-week outdoor parking due to the moisture caused by torrential rains. Oh well, a car-mechanic nerd came to assistance and we managed to get the wheels rolling again. Now, time for a stiff drink.
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That is indeed a tragic sight, so sorry, the little Df and lensling needs a visit to the Nikon repair guys for sure... ouch...
All the best from Copenhagen!
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The joys of travel ....commiserations Bjørn.
On a side note the break points do seem well designed to avoid even more serious damage.
Cheers
Bez
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Sorry to read the misshapps. Hopefully the Df and 300 won't end up painted in green...
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omg what a terrible experience Bjørn. Karma is a bitch. One isnt suppose to wish anyone ill - so I hope he is okey - but lets hope he lost his suitcase with all his s&x toys and that his wife is there to receive them when the airline delivers the bag.
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Ouch! Sorry to hear that. I'm glad it was only material damage.
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Got myself a heat burn from piping hot coffee as well ... a minor incident obviously.
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Best wishes for recovery of the patients! Yes, bad things happen in three, the more scientific term is statistical clustering.
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Ouch, the horror :'(
On many occasions I've ignored my own advise to unmount lenses during transport but this massacre reminds me that doing so can have fatal consequences.
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Oh well, enough of miseries.
A couple to show the lushness so typical of Ireland .... Environmentally friendly, as it were.
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Ruth tries to make eye contact with a native ...
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When in Dublin, go to the Science Gallery at Trinity College. Ruth and I spent considerable time at the current exhibition "Home\Sick". Lots of enjoyable science stuff cleverly presented so anyone not interested beforehand would be eager to learn more.
Here is a section showing how to make your own food by running an algal culture.
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interesting - and I LOVE Honkey the Donkey
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sorry about your mishap,
i wonder about some of the processing a lot of lo/hi-lights, details correction seems to be going on,
i normally would get a lot of bad rap for that ;D
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Mishaps do happen when least expected. That's their very nature.
As to processing - apart from running the software on a new, small laptop didn't do anything out of the ordinary.
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Bjørn, hope you have run out of all the bad lucks for the rest of your life.
I'm not sure if Ruth could achieve the eye contact through the sunglasses???
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Nice to see some images from the land of my forefathers. (Although most of my ancestors are Swedish or Scottish.)
I did notice the sign by the donkey said nothing about giving it a drink.
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The 300 PF apparently survived with just a few minor scratches. Managed to get the extra camera mount off it as well (the one that was ripped off the Df body). The coffee stains on its rear element went away with some soap on a chamoise cloth.
It probably was saved by (1) the hood being stored reversed so effectively would act as a cushion and shock absorber and (2) the lens tripod collar + Arca plate added even more protection. Yesterday, I ran a comprehensive test session with the 300 PF on my second Df, checking alignment, proper focusing, VR functionality in 'Normal' mode, and consistency of exposures ('E' aperture). All results looked good.
As all main Nikon techs are on their summer vacation at present, I have to wait at least 2 weeks to get the camera repaired. I wonder whether the designated shearing zone for impact has protected the camera's mirror chamber from coming out of alignment. Everything else with the camera seems to work: it turns on and off, shows previews and menus, and I can trip the shutter. The massive "L" plate must - again - have acted as a protection to the vulnerable camera body.
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I would think the threads on the mirrorbox looks like they where stripped out so a new mirror box is needed...
The body is cast magnesium so can take a beating :) Lets hope for the best!
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According to the first report from the repair shop, only the front unit with the bayonet support needs to be replaced. Estimated cost approx. $ 700 which is pretty acceptable all things considered. The lens survived the ordeal.
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Bjorn so sorry to hear the sorry tale, for some reason there is always jostling when trying to get off an aircraft, some people are just too impatient to live. so it ends up with you having a large bill to repair your gear, I can only imagine the Norwegian expletives ringing in the air!
I'm about to go on holiday with my 300 PF via Dusseldorf, so I shall be extra careful!
Hopefully the scalding wasn't too painful!
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Bjorn, just curious, was it the same Df that got damaged again or was it the spare you bought in Copenhagen?
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Actually, it was Df #1. So the spare apparently has a better longevity :D
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'nuff about broken cameras ... brings little enjoyment except for the repair techs :D
Ireland is very much about colours. The country simply overflows with colour everywhere and I suspect the moisture in the air adds colour saturation all of its own.
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Entering the bustling traffic of downtown Dublin is a true challenge for someone accustomed to driving on the right side of the road. As I'm left-handed, driving on the left side stresses me more than most people since my least-used arm (the right) now handles most of the action. Two weeks driving was more than enough. Fortunately, most of it took place in less crowded circumstances than rush hours in Dubin :D
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The contrast to the busy streets of Dublin could hardly be more pronounced than this placid bakery in sleepy little town of Corofin, Co. Clare. The prices were cheap and they provided a tasty carrot cake and for once, really enjoyable coffee, which in Ireland and elsewhere in the British Isles is a scarce commodity indeed.
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The usual 'Irish' weather prevailed in the streets of Dublin. However, this little girl was more interesting in using her umbrella to collect rain drops than to protect her from the wrath of the Irish elements.
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Very nice series Bjorn, if you want a decent cup of coffee come to my house, I make a mean cup of coffee in my cafetierre!
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Doing some catching up. I am very fond of the Street image of the 3 Violinists, were they Busking or practicing? I cannot see any money in the open case :( .
Wow, tough on the Df. I used to be bigger and could use my size and weight and a booming voice with such people on flights. Now I just try and embarrass them with the voice but if you are caught unawares and off balance just not much you can do.
Many fun, good , interesting images, shame about the return home :( . Bet you were really looking forward to getting home and making a cup of good coffee :) . Sounds like a large Brandy would have been in order with the coffee ;)
Tom
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Lovely series of a city and a country I would like to visit. Wonderful colours in the last series. The coffee shop photo is great - not least because of the 50's sign "Drink coffee, do stupid things faster" :)