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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Jakov Minić on June 29, 2018, 17:41:51

Title: Montenegro 2018
Post by: Jakov Minić on June 29, 2018, 17:41:51: Here I am again visiting my dearest Tanja Sćepanović <3

Spent the first day at her house in Podgorica, had a great day with her mother Slavka, enjoying the flowers in her garden with a 135DC and an extension ring.
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Post by: Ann on June 29, 2018, 18:05:15: These are very beautiful and "painterly" — like gorgeous watercolours on a handmade paper.
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Post by: pluton on June 29, 2018, 18:15:09: Beautiful color combinations and choices. The contrasting blue color patch in the first one is particularly good. Also, cactus innovation going on here.
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Post by: HCS on June 29, 2018, 21:43:45: These are wonderful!

I especially like the abstract cactus (#4).
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Post by: Akira on June 29, 2018, 22:07:51: The closeup of the succulent is stunning! You found another nice way to use 135DC!
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Post by: Thomas G on June 29, 2018, 23:21:19: The first one and the cactus! Very nice application of the 135 DC, Jakov.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on June 30, 2018, 09:28:01: Lovely and sensitive!
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Post by: Jakov Minić on June 30, 2018, 10:59:00: Thank you, Ann! Whenever I hear that my photos are like paintings it puts a smile on my face :)

Thank you, Keith! I was surprised by the blue colors that came out. There was a strong sunlight in the background and since the flowers were in the shade, the greens had a blue hue in them.

Thank you, Hans! Yes, the cactus was manipulated until I got it just like that. I thought of rotating it horizontally and even cropping out the bottom part. I was undecided, liked all versions.

Thank you, Akira! I had to google succulent, I suppose you mean the cactus :) 135DC is very versatile, love it!

Thank you, Thomas! First ones are usually the best ones :)

Thank you, Fons! Lovely and Sensitive!!!

Last night, chilling on the balcony, waiting for the sun to set, 135DC did nicely capturing swallows among others :)
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Post by: Thomas Stellwag on June 30, 2018, 12:32:03: Jakov, this series with the "painted flowers" is extraordinary
did you use the DC with the extension or just let it on 0?
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Post by: Jakov Minić on June 30, 2018, 13:09:44: Thomas, thank you! I used the 135DC for the painted flowers with a PN-1 extension ring that Erik modified and chipped for my 100/1.6 Heligon. The exposure wasn't off at all. The only disadvantage is that I have to use it wide open all the time. I did maneuver the DC ring to my favorite far spot "F" for front focus to obtain a dreamy effect. Glad you like them :)
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Post by: Thomas Stellwag on June 30, 2018, 13:12:55: thx for the explanation
have fun there
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 30, 2018, 13:31:50: I love #4 in the first post. wonderful painterly style and great colorscape!
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Post by: Akira on June 30, 2018, 15:04:16: Quote from: Jakov Minić on June 30, 2018, 10:59:00
Thank you, Akira! I had to google succulent, I suppose you mean the cactus :) 135DC is very versatile, love it!

Jakov, yes, cactus! Quite often I'm at a loss to figure out how my memory system works. :o :o :o
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Post by: armando_m on June 30, 2018, 18:57:56: Wow! Jakov, what a beautiful set of flowers, like said above vary painterly

I do not think you have much of a problem being forced to use it wide open :)
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Post by: Jakov Minić on June 30, 2018, 21:17:20: Thomas, you are welcome! I am having fun in Montenegro, as always, thanks :)

Thank you, Frank!

Mr Cloud, your memory system works perfectly well, please do not change a thing :)

Thanks, Armando! I did want to close down the lens a bit on occasion but as you said, no problem using it wide open :)

Again, all photos made with 135DC on Tanja's balcony.
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Post by: Akira on June 30, 2018, 21:36:45: Apparently, the balcony is a nice place to be!

Quote from: Jakov Minić on June 30, 2018, 21:17:20
Mr Cloud, your memory system works perfectly well, please do not change a thing :)

Thank you for the reminder. Maybe that was a server glitch?!
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Post by: armando_m on June 30, 2018, 23:10:52: Great shot of the spider with the pink color underneath

That spot seems like a good place to spend a few days
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Post by: Ann on June 30, 2018, 23:30:19: What a great shot of that very small spider!
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Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 01, 2018, 01:33:45: you are spiderman...now I know it 8) this pic of your spouse is marvellous :)
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Post by: Erik Lund on July 01, 2018, 06:27:47: Very very nice Jakov ;) the first set is a marvelous colorful creamy series :-*
Say hello to Tanja ;)
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Post by: John Geerts on July 01, 2018, 11:00:07: The flowers are very impressive. Have a nice stay there !
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Post by: Jakov Minić on July 02, 2018, 23:31:47: Armando, it is extremely difficult to leave this balcony but i managed to go for a walk to the beach, thanks :)

Ann, thank you, the spider was posing nicely.

Thomas, what a great idea, i am spiderman from now on. My son would be very proud of me, thanks :)

Thanks, Erik! Tanja sends her best regards and loads of hugs :)

Thanks, John!

Today I went to a well know location for an enjoyable sunset.
I experimented a bit, before I took the classic sunset shot I had envisaged :)

Unfortunately, I will leave this paradise (Ada Bojana) tomorrow, but I will most definitely come back next year...
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Post by: Anthony on July 02, 2018, 23:50:09: Jacov, what a great collection of parasol shots!
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Post by: Ann on July 02, 2018, 23:53:11: I love these: especially the long shot of all those parasols marching across the horizon.
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Post by: Akira on July 03, 2018, 00:01:29: Amazing sunset scene and location! The silhouette treatments look fantastic!
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Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 03, 2018, 14:28:14: seeing the names of 3 commentators before me, this was a triple A series - congrats
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Post by: Anthony on July 04, 2018, 10:49:36: Quote from: Thomas Stellwag on July 03, 2018, 14:28:14
seeing the names of 3 commentators before me, this was a tripe A series - congrats

I think you mean triple. Tripe has an unfortunate connotation.
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Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 04, 2018, 10:54:17: Quote from: Anthony on July 04, 2018, 10:49:36
I think you mean triple. Tripe has an unfortunate connotation.
,

thx
corrected
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Post by: Erik Lund on July 04, 2018, 11:26:38: Very nicely captured those umbrellas 8)
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Post by: MFloyd on July 04, 2018, 11:45:34: Outstanding flower pictures !
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Post by: Jakov Minić on July 04, 2018, 15:59:03: Thanks to the sextet.
It really is nice to read that your photos are liked by such photographers. It means lot to me, thank you!!!

The parasols will be revisited.
Luckily I don't need to travel far for flowers.

All images were taken with D750 and 135DC, apart from the marching parasols, that Ann wonderfuly described, 20/1.8.
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Post by: golunvolo on July 04, 2018, 16:12:45: Jakov, Jakov, Jakov...excellent play with the parasol images. Love them.

Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Jakov Minić on July 05, 2018, 09:14:16: thank you Paco, mighty kind of you :)