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Title: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 01, 2020, 09:32:55
 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(31 )for Supporters. You can distribute the contributions as once per week if you so prefer. Enjoy!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 01, 2020, 09:43:04
The new trend for staying out of trouble regarding #MeeToo  (https://nikongear.net/revival/Smileys/default/kiss.gif)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 01, 2020, 10:34:44
When we talk about horticulture, look at my avocado  8)

Erik, you need to provide us with more info on that apartment?
Are you renting it?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 01, 2020, 11:01:06
Erik, I like the colour of the red headed lady in the background :)

Jakov, you are to expect a wonderful harvest experience !!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 01, 2020, 11:32:23
Austerity measures and penny-pinching attitudes trickle down into the everyday echelons of our society. This is what our local kindergarten could afford when they established their facilities :)

The traditional Saami lavvo might appear frugal yet due to the stove inside it keeps the kids warm during the cold winter. The young ones have to brace themselves for their native Nordic climate. Better start training early ....

Taken with the Df and my new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 lens, which is a surprising and pleasant novelty in optical terms.

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 01, 2020, 13:50:58
Erik, I like the colour of the red headed lady in the background :)

Jakov, you are to expect a wonderful harvest experience !!
Yes - Pretty much spot on that color! and yes Jakov is shoving fertility as allways  8)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 01, 2020, 15:50:55
Oktober 1

Bromelia

D850  105mm f/1.4 iso 31
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 01, 2020, 20:14:52
Rainy again

Z6  50/1.8S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 01, 2020, 21:16:31
Seeing Erik and Jacov's photos, I feel I'm missing out a bit
:(

Is there any chance we could combine some of Michael Erlewine's close up superlatives with Jacov's horticultural skills?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 01, 2020, 21:17:22
Meanwhile, me and my owl are keeping a close watch on the October thread!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 01, 2020, 21:52:56
Close encounter ;)
Nice image.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ianwatson on October 01, 2020, 22:01:45
Seeing Erik and Jacov's photos, I feel I'm missing out a bit
:(

The next NikonGear gathering should be quite the event  8)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 01, 2020, 22:20:31
Meanwhile, me and my owl are keeping a close watch on the October thread!

Nice!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 01, 2020, 22:32:21
Meanwhile, me and my owl are keeping a close watch on the October thread!

Cool!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 01, 2020, 22:36:02
Harvest moon.

It is extremely challenging to shoot the full moon with its features retained along with the building that was only darkly lit.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 02, 2020, 08:32:18
Thank you to all for your comments.

Akira - agreed.
The moonlit sky I posted earlier this week had a church in it.
I tried several shots, plus the clouds were moving so sometimes the moon was uncovered and others, it was obscured. But there was no way I could get other than a silhouette of the building.

I tried one with light painting, but couldn't stop this revealing trees & other things that spoiled the shot.
Yours is a good balance between seeing the features of the moon and of the evening cityscape

The next NikonGear gathering should be quite the event  8)

If navigating the latest travel restrictions didn't make travel hard enough, we'll also have to factor in a country with a sympathetic legal system Ian.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 02, 2020, 12:12:47
Meanwhile, me and my owl are keeping a close watch on the October thread!
Colin, your owl is stunningly close :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 02, 2020, 14:46:00
Rainy

Z6  50/1.8S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 02, 2020, 16:52:10
Oktober 2

Riley 1,5, 1960

D850 - 28mm/1.4



Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 02, 2020, 17:30:20
A great start for October with the images posted so far!

I'll add a bulb selfie, shot today with the venerable Nikkor 28mm f2.8 AIs on a Z6.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50407962703_ee1aff687b_h.jpg)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 02, 2020, 19:30:59
Oktober 2

Riley 1,5, 1960

My parents owned a Riley some time in the early 1970's. Different model but some of the family resemblance comes across. I'm guessing there aren't many of these in Netherlands (believe they were made in UK?)?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 02, 2020, 19:31:55
When you're king of your domain, you can afford to act casual
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 02, 2020, 22:36:37
Colin this bird has something like a tag on the left feet?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 03, 2020, 08:48:32
Colin this bird has something like a tag on the left feet?

Hi Nasos, yes this was taken at the Hawk Conservancy in Andover, UK
Most bird there will carry a tag to help track them. If you zoom in you'll see it has an aerial around 8cm long.
This helps them trace birds that have gone missing

Here's another shot of a Falcon taken at the same site with the older 300mm AF-S lens that shows the bird about to start one of it's high speed attack runs. The transmitter certainly isn't small but doesn't seem to put them off their natural behaviour
https://pbase.com/celidh/image/129758414


You can see some other examples of their beautiful (and intimidating) birds that I took this week here
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1938.msg162737#msg162737
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 03, 2020, 08:57:24
My parents owned a Riley some time in the early 1970's. Different model but some of the family resemblance comes across. I'm guessing there aren't many of these in Netherlands (believe they were made in UK?)?

Many car brands in earlier days in Britain to fuse into Leyland at one time, many similar cars maybe different appointments and all their own orignal brand names, Riley was one of them.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 03, 2020, 19:42:00
Oktober 3

Den Bosch between showers

D850  28/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Imagelover on October 03, 2020, 21:50:58
Image made just some hours ago this Saturday evening. Nikon Df with Reflex-Nikkor 1000mm f/11 on a tripod. Sunset seen from Kristiansund, Norway.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 03, 2020, 22:29:48
More colourful orbs - any guesses about what produced this face?
Sorry about the low res - only had my smartphone
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: aerobat on October 03, 2020, 22:33:20
Blue hour with X100V:
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 04, 2020, 09:19:08
Turnhout, Belgium

Online Shopping

Z6  50/1.8S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 04, 2020, 10:33:07
Blue hour with X100V:
Very nice and blue ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 04, 2020, 10:40:39
Blue hour with X100V:
Very nice.  A long exposure?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 04, 2020, 17:05:46
Oktober 4

Cacaofabriek, Helmond

Z6  28/1.4


Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: aerobat on October 04, 2020, 19:18:44
Many thanks John and Bent. I did a 30" long exposure at F16.
My new desert island camera and tiny carbon tripod quickly become my everyday camera:

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 04, 2020, 21:06:54
Oktober 4

Cacaofabriek, Helmond

Z6  28/1.4
Intriguing exposure  :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 04, 2020, 22:04:42
too bad, that empty sky... but the variety of tree colours was attractive. Df, Noct Nikkor @f/8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 05, 2020, 00:13:00
Cacaofabriek, Helmond

  Love this story-telling with dramatic tension. The high key and some blocht of color adds tension to the already alien situation. Love it Fons


 

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 05, 2020, 00:15:06
Three amigos.

  D5300 ir, 80-200mm 2.8 ed. That lens does very well in infrared.

  Question, does depth of field work different in infrared?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 08:15:55
Cacaofabriek, Helmond
Love this story-telling with dramatic tension. The high key and some blocht of color adds tension to the already alien situation. Love it Fons
Intriguing exposure  :)

Thank you Bent, Paco.., the girl was Spanish ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 08:18:11
Three amigos.

  D5300 ir, 80-200mm 2.8 ed. That lens does very well in infrared.

  Question, does depth of field work different in infrared?

It may be well different, focus is different too :o
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 08:19:55
Many thanks John and Bent. I did a 30" long exposure at F16.
My new desert island camera and tiny carbon tripod quickly become my everyday camera:

Neat!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 08:21:26
too bad, that empty sky... but the variety of tree colours was attractive. Df, Noct Nikkor @f/8

I can see your point.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 05, 2020, 08:31:35
'Stadsheer' appartmentflat in the city center

Z6  50/1.8S               ISO 16.000
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 05, 2020, 08:36:20
The new trend for staying out of trouble regarding #MeeToo  (https://nikongear.net/revival/Smileys/default/kiss.gif)

Fuck Puppets in a shop?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 05, 2020, 09:43:03
Fuck Puppets in a shop?
Selection display  8)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 05, 2020, 09:49:04
Three amigos.

  D5300 ir, 80-200mm 2.8 ed. That lens does very well in infrared.

  Question, does depth of field work different in infrared?
Great catch ;)
In UV the wavelength is shorter so a more defined image is possible given the lens permits, for IR I would guess dof is alittle less since it's only IR light waves that are rendered, but most likely it's very little difference,,,
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 05, 2020, 09:50:59
Oktober 4

Cacaofabriek, Helmond

Z6  28/1.4
So good! A really superb framing and subject placement, as well as post processing Fons!You must print this large and frame it!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 05, 2020, 11:58:40
I veered off tangentially from the ever-present chores to do a quick UVIVF (ultraviolet induced visible-light fluorescence) photomacropgraph of the pollen of a Malva moschata. Turned out the stamens and anthers withered so quickly that my attempt of doing a focus stacking at 5X was thwarted. I could only use a narrow sliver of the intended stack leading to an image with a cacophony of chaotic colours and partly sharp detail. I submit it respectfully, nonetheless.

Z7, Laowa 25mm f/2.8 at f/2.8, 5X, UV 365nm LED light ('NEMO'). The resemblance of the pollen  grains to particles of Covid-19 virus is fortuitous.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 05, 2020, 12:12:16
What a special and unique view. Lovely.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 05, 2020, 12:23:45
Birna, that is amazing!  Rather than the speed of withering, I would wonder how the aquatic plants could stand still in the water during the stacking.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 05, 2020, 12:37:27
They usually are suspended in water. However, shooting through an air-water interface makes UVIVF well-nigh impossible. Frankly, I hadn't expected the Malva flower to wither this quickly as the entire stack was shot in a 5 minutes interval. But it certainly did and made hopeless for Zerene Stacker to track and correct the changes.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 05, 2020, 12:49:54
Surreal and Apocalyptic at the same time - Marvelous!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 12:58:10
So good! A really superb framing and subject placement, as well as post processing Fons!You must print this large and frame it!

Thanks Erik
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 12:58:45
I veered off tangentially from the ever-present chores to do a quick UVIVF (ultraviolet induced visible-light fluorescence) photomacropgraph of the pollen of a Malva moschata. Turned out the stamens and anthers withered so quickly that my attempt of doing a focus stacking at 5X was thwarted. I could only use a narrow sliver of the intended stack leading to an image with a cacophony of chaotic colours and partly sharp detail. I submit it respectfully, nonetheless.

Z7, Laowa 25mm f/2.8 at f/2.8, 5X, UV 365nm LED light ('NEMO'). The resemblance of the pollen  grains to particles of Covid-19 virus is fortuitous.

Special!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 05, 2020, 13:19:35
They usually are suspended in water. However, shooting through an air-water interface makes UVIVF well-nigh impossible. Frankly, I hadn't expected the Malva flower to wither this quickly as the entire stack was shot in a 5 minutes interval. But it certainly did and made hopeless for Zerene Stacker to track and correct the changes.

Oh, sorry, I took it granted that you were shooting an aquatic plant.  That said, it is indeed surprising that even the terrestrial flower withers so quickly that it couldn't stand for the duration of stacking.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 05, 2020, 13:37:35
Oktober 5

Classic car

D3s  24-70mm f/2.8

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 05, 2020, 14:48:31
My new desert island camera and tiny carbon tripod quickly become my everyday camera:

Interesting.
I've been out walking more and more this year and often only have my phone with me.
I like the combo you're using Aerobat
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 05, 2020, 14:49:24
too bad, that empty sky... but the variety of tree colours was attractive. Df, Noct Nikkor @f/8

It's lovely Airy.
Plus even the curves of the building have some grace about them
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 05, 2020, 14:54:11
a quick UVIVF photomacropgraph of the pollen of a Malva moschata.
The resemblance of the pollen  grains to particles of Covid-19 virus is fortuitous.

Beautiful & mind boggling
The mix of colours plus the shapes and luminescence of the pollen grains are indeed other worldly.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 06, 2020, 00:22:26
Great catch ;)
In UV the wavelength is shorter so a more defined image is possible given the lens permits, for IR I would guess dof is alittle less since it's only IR light waves that are rendered, but most likely it's very little difference,,,
Thank you Erik

   Birna, your magic is very strong.


   Buses in Seville are colorful.
   Z6, 85mm 1.8S

 
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 06, 2020, 07:17:23
Too late for World Animal Day...

Z7  5.8cm/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 06, 2020, 07:21:41
Oktober 5

Classic car

D3s  24-70mm f/2.8
Very classic ;)

You got a D3s?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 06, 2020, 09:03:52
Oktober 4

Cacaofabriek, Helmond

Z6  28/1.4
Very imaginative shot, Fons!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 06, 2020, 09:05:07
I veered off tangentially from the ever-present chores to do a quick UVIVF (ultraviolet induced visible-light fluorescence) photomacropgraph of the pollen of a Malva moschata. Turned out the stamens and anthers withered so quickly that my attempt of doing a focus stacking at 5X was thwarted. I could only use a narrow sliver of the intended stack leading to an image with a cacophony of chaotic colours and partly sharp detail. I submit it respectfully, nonetheless.

Z7, Laowa 25mm f/2.8 at f/2.8, 5X, UV 365nm LED light ('NEMO'). The resemblance of the pollen  grains to particles of Covid-19 virus is fortuitous.
Wow, fantastic image I like it a lot!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 06, 2020, 09:06:00
Thank you Erik

   Birna, your magic is very strong.


   Buses in Seville are colorful.
   Z6, 85mm 1.8S

 
Good image Paco, excellent use of that focal length.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 06, 2020, 13:30:25
Very classic ;)

You got a D3s?

Three years ago i got rid of the D3 including spare batteries and L-bracket, now i got a D3S again and bought some non brand batteries.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 06, 2020, 13:31:00
Very imaginative shot, Fons!

Thanks Luc
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 06, 2020, 13:46:21
Oktober 6

Bergenia flower

D3S  105mm f/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 06, 2020, 13:46:59
Too late for World Animal Day...

Z7  5.8cm/1.4

Great clarity on the eyes!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 06, 2020, 21:47:29
Before chucking out the sad remains of the Malva moschata flowers, I did a last attempt to make the UVIF record of its coronavirus-alike pollen grains.

This time with a Convoy UV LED torch, Mitutoyo 20x/0.42 objective and the Z7. The stack length was 151 frames, yet due to the irregular 3-D distribution of the anthers I couldn't make the stack as deep as I had wished. Oh well. I'll find something else to do. Further Malva is out.

My impression is that the damaged pollen grains are those showing the highest degree of fluorescence. Don't ask me why -- I'm just the photographer here.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 07, 2020, 08:54:14
Central Station

Z6  50/1.8S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 07, 2020, 13:25:53
I veered off tangentially from the ever-present chores to do a quick UVIVF (ultraviolet induced visible-light fluorescence) photomacropgraph of the pollen of a Malva moschata. Turned out the stamens and anthers withered so quickly that my attempt of doing a focus stacking at 5X was thwarted. I could only use a narrow sliver of the intended stack leading to an image with a cacophony of chaotic colours and partly sharp detail. I submit it respectfully, nonetheless.

Z7, Laowa 25mm f/2.8 at f/2.8, 5X, UV 365nm LED light ('NEMO'). The resemblance of the pollen  grains to particles of Covid-19 virus is fortuitous.

wonderful shot
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 07, 2020, 15:47:06
Oktober 7

Horse

D850  200mm f/2

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 07, 2020, 16:23:49
Great clarity on the eyes!
Thanks, Fons
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Imagelover on October 07, 2020, 17:48:04
Autumn (fall) i Kristiansund town, Norway. Df and AI Nikkor 300mm f/2 S, aperture f/8.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 07, 2020, 21:47:31
Df sensor is excellent!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 07, 2020, 22:46:12
Df sensor is excellent!

It was excellent 7 years ago, in october 2013 when I got my first Df. It still reigns supreme for my enjoyable shooting sessions.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 07, 2020, 23:32:32
Às we have seen from the previous shots (Z6, D850, Df...) we are spoiled with good sensors, and the Df does not show its age.

Here's another (sad) one from today's evening stroll. Df, Noct Nikkor.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ianwatson on October 08, 2020, 03:02:05

Horse

D850  200mm f/2

Superb!

I would keep my distance from a chestnut mare too  ;D
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ianwatson on October 08, 2020, 03:09:05
My son has shown very little interest in drawing or anything of that kind. He is now five. Then, out of the blue, he drew a duck!

Nikon D4, 55mm f/3.5 Micro.


Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 08, 2020, 08:32:53
'Draaiend Huis'   

The Rotating House   https://www.kunstbuitenbinnentilburg.nl/content/draaiend-huis/english/ (https://www.kunstbuitenbinnentilburg.nl/content/draaiend-huis/english/)

Z6 50/1.8S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 08, 2020, 11:17:47
Selection display  8)

A puppet bordello? ludicrous!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 08, 2020, 11:47:45
'Draaiend Huis'   

The Rotating House   https://www.kunstbuitenbinnentilburg.nl/content/draaiend-huis/english/ (https://www.kunstbuitenbinnentilburg.nl/content/draaiend-huis/english/)

Z6 50/1.8S
Interesting, if you don’t know this you may get crazy if you pass and see the house in a different position than previous!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 08, 2020, 16:17:30
Oktober 8

milkline

D3S  200mm f/2vr cropped-off the bottom

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 08, 2020, 17:00:12
Oktober 8

milkline

D3S  200mm f/2vr cropped-off the bottom
Great shot, Fons. unusual view.

  That D3S likes the 200/2  ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 08, 2020, 17:18:27
Nice composition indeed. And I see three hooligans who look in the other direction.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 08, 2020, 19:11:20
Nice composition indeed. And I see three hooligans who look in the other direction.

Great shot, Fons. unusual view.

  That D3S likes the 200/2  ;)

Thanks, the D3s is such a breeze to work with, with other cameras you always have to think about 'af and other settings'.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 08, 2020, 19:25:46
Old factory after sunset
Z50 Nikon 200-500 f5.6 Iso 2000 1/8 sec handheld
This lens is most than welcome  :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 08, 2020, 20:38:59
Great milkiline Fons  :)

  Nasos, that combo sure looks like a keeper!

 Eyes close up with the 105mm f4 ai micro-nikkor and the Z6
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 09, 2020, 08:05:16
Detailed and sharp, Paco.

Chestnut

D600  200/2
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 09, 2020, 12:40:41
Great milkiline Fons  :)

  Nasos, that combo sure looks like a keeper!

 Eyes close up with the 105mm f4 ai micro-nikkor and the Z6

these micro Nikkors are very special!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 09, 2020, 20:00:13
Oktober 9

ferry

D3s  300mm f/2.8

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: pluton on October 09, 2020, 20:24:13
Detailed and sharp, Paco.

Chestnut

D600  200/2
the purple, the purple, the purple...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 10, 2020, 00:38:41
Df, 105/2.5 wide open
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 10, 2020, 14:58:38
Df, 105/2.5 wide open
Nice combination :)

26 deg C but quite empty
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2020, 15:02:20
the purple, the purple, the purple...
Where are you relating to, Keith?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2020, 15:03:21
Nice combination :)

26 deg C but quite empty
That's warm !  A great beach overview !
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 10, 2020, 17:38:07
Df, 50/2 AI wide open.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 10, 2020, 18:47:19
Oktober 10

Sint-Catharinadal, Oosterhout
Home to the sister Norbertines, since 1647

Z6, 35mm f/1.8S, 3 images

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: pluton on October 10, 2020, 19:21:12
Where are you relating to, Keith?
In the center and upper left of your shot, there are purple (or shaded magenta?) out-of-focus areas that strongly play as complementary colors to the predominant green of the shot.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 10, 2020, 19:47:19
Df, 50/2 AI wide open.

Nice one, Airy.  I like the rendition of 50/2.0 when used wide open.


Oktober 10

Sint-Catharinadal, Oosterhout
Home to the sister Norbertines, since 1647

Z6, 35mm f/1.8S, 3 images

Perfect timing, Fons!  Love the placement of the birds.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2020, 20:23:40
In the center and upper left of your shot, there are purple (or shaded magenta?) out-of-focus areas that strongly play as complementary colors to the predominant green of the shot.
Shaded magenta (or dark red, it is a brick wall in the background)  ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2020, 20:36:48
Great rendition of the 50/2 and 105/2.5, Airy. 
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 10, 2020, 20:55:08
My thanks to the many who recommended the 105/2.5 (and among them, to Björn who made me buy an AI version after I got the AIS), and to Fons who suggested the 50/2 AI. For some unclear reason, I like it a lot. Maybe it's the "haptics".
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2020, 21:26:29
In the dark

Z6  AF-S  17-35/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 10, 2020, 21:43:57
Z6 sensor means the end of darkness, I'm afraid ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 11, 2020, 00:25:55
Always a pleasure to come back here. Today I got to play with a new d5300 with a ir 720mn conversion. I found it on ebay for less than what you pay for the conversion  :o.

  Here with a 200mm f4 ai. I need to try this combination with a proper tripod to get the most of it.
  Old boat dreams of sea foam.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 11, 2020, 10:00:45
Dreamy Df and legacy manual lenses :)

Village in Evia taken from the sea side, due to hot and not windy there is atmospheric distortion
Taken with my favorite combo
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 11, 2020, 11:14:22
Apple juice

Z7  180/2.8 ED Ai-S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 11, 2020, 14:33:03
Oktober  11

violets

D850  28mm f/1.4

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 11, 2020, 23:38:11
The upsidedown

   Z6, 24-70mm f4 S
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 12, 2020, 07:19:09
Shopping..

Z7  50/2  Ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 12, 2020, 15:18:32
The upsidedown

   Z6, 24-70mm f4 S

Nice find!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 12, 2020, 15:19:23
Witness.

Sigma fp with Sigma Art 50mm f1.4 DG wide open.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 12, 2020, 15:57:42
On the beach
(My sensor needs cleaning)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 12, 2020, 17:21:28
Oktober 12

Birch

Z6  35mm f/1.8S


Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 12, 2020, 20:46:53
Thank you Akira, I'm enjoying your low key images too.

  A morning to walk around and enjoy family and picture making.
  Z6, 200mm f4 ai

   
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 12, 2020, 23:31:24
Visions empowered by Paco -- how nice is that!!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 12, 2020, 23:33:30
A fleeting moment during the final negotations on launching a national Rainbow Phone service for our LGBTIQ  community.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: JohnMM on October 13, 2020, 00:02:10
On the beach
(My sensor needs cleaning)

Sea Squill (Urginea maritima) ?

Where are you? The Med?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 13, 2020, 07:14:14
Shopping

Z7  50/2 Ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 13, 2020, 13:21:30
Oktober 13

Morning light

Z6 - afs 300mm f4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: aerobat on October 13, 2020, 20:09:46
the end of a golden day...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 13, 2020, 21:32:21
Sea Squill (Urginea maritima) ?

Where are you? The Med?
Yes looks like it as I show on wiki
I am in Greece
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 14, 2020, 13:20:47
My son now has his own place. And I am starting to redecorate his former room. First measure: a huge magic wooden box ...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 14, 2020, 13:22:50
Witness.

Sigma fp with Sigma Art 50mm f1.4 DG wide open.

this is a magic light shot
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 14, 2020, 14:07:27
this is a magic light shot

Thank you, Frank!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 14, 2020, 16:07:36
Oktober 14

Where did the light go?

D850  Voigtländer 125/2.5
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 14, 2020, 17:25:36
Autumn is coming.
Out for a stroll on a windy day :)
Df 105mm f2.5 AiS
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 14, 2020, 20:09:36
Study

D800E   105/2 DC
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 14, 2020, 23:04:45
Thank you Birna.
Still playing with the files of the Z6 and 200mm f4 ai. I had a symbolic-minimalistic day  :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 15, 2020, 00:21:03
Still playing with the files of the Z6 and 200mm f4 ai. I had a symbolic-minimalistic day  :)

Nice one. Here you get my naturalistic response, also from a couple of hours ago. Taken in low light (dusk) with the Df + Summicron-R 50/2 (II).
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 15, 2020, 11:50:22
Oktober 15

according to John

Study

Z6  50-135mm/3.5  @135mm f/3.5 iso 720



Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 15, 2020, 12:39:33
Thank you Birna.
Still playing with the files of the Z6 and 200mm f4 ai. I had a symbolic-minimalistic day  :)


fascinating series
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 15, 2020, 14:35:39
The Nikkor 105/2 DC  effects  with the Nikon D800E all at f/2

Top image F =  5.6, middle = neutral, bottom image  R = 5.6



Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 15, 2020, 20:30:07
The launch of our National Rainbow Telephone service. Birna is testing the gear -- as usual :)

(photo: Petter Ruud-Johansen/FRI)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 15, 2020, 20:50:40
Birna is looking good, and happy. Nice image!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 15, 2020, 22:45:25
Thank you Frank.

  Birna, luminous smile! Can you explain  a little about that phone?


   
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 15, 2020, 22:46:46
That 200mm f4 is sharp and very pleasing.

Z6, 200mm f4 ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 15, 2020, 23:37:07
Birna is looking good, and happy. Nice image!
+1
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Hugh_3170 on October 16, 2020, 00:31:18
Ah Ha - a rotary dial phone - no wonder she is smiling!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 16, 2020, 03:55:34
Very nice portrait, Birna!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 16, 2020, 03:58:58
That 200mm f4 is sharp and very pleasing.

Z6, 200mm f4 ai

Paco, you re-assured that the Ai200/4.0 is one of the strongest survivors of MF Nikkor in the digital age.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 16, 2020, 11:43:12
Oktober 16

fern has settled in a willow tree

Z6  85mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 16, 2020, 12:26:26
Good to see that smile! Maybe a Regnbuekamera is in order as well ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 16, 2020, 14:53:57
The launch of our National Rainbow Telephone service. Birna is testing the gear -- as usual :)

(photo: Petter Ruud-Johansen/FRI)
Nice portrait !
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 16, 2020, 14:55:14
Apples
Z7  55/1.2 Ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 16, 2020, 16:53:38
Nice apples
After seen your photo, I show this on my table 8)
D750 120/4 (24-120)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 16, 2020, 19:33:02
Thank you Nasos.  Two sharp knives I guess ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 17, 2020, 08:50:45
Slide reproduction. 

Dientner, Austria.  In the Sixties.  The mountain Hochkönig (2.941m)  in the background.

Z7  AF 55/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 17, 2020, 12:45:32
Slide reproduction. 

Dientner, Austria.  In the Sixties.

Z7  AF 55/2.8

wow. sign of the times
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 17, 2020, 15:57:11
Love the image John. What a trip.

 I went to the botanic garden in Sierra Nevada.

 Nikon D5300 ir 720nm, 35mm f2 ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 17, 2020, 16:07:00
Slide reproduction. 

Dientner, Austria.  In the Sixties.  The mountain Hochkönig (2.941m)  in the background.

Z7  AF 55/2.8
I love it. Very peaceful. I remember we went on holiday in the mid-sixties to Interlaken, Switzerland. My parents had rented part of a farm, all very primitive but we had the time of our life.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 17, 2020, 21:49:58
I love autumn colours.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 18, 2020, 12:42:04
Thanks all.

Great transition from green to yellow, Jakov.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 18, 2020, 12:43:14
Autumn

D3S  AF-S 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 18, 2020, 12:47:05
Beautiful autumn colors. John, looks like a place to stay. 
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 18, 2020, 12:57:52
Thanks Paco.  It is a magical park in Tilburg with a great variety of plants and trees
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 18, 2020, 13:15:11
Setting sun.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 18, 2020, 17:59:16
Setting sun.

Lovely contrasts Akira - I'm always wowed by sunbeams
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 18, 2020, 18:23:53
Oktober 18

Today, D3s 28-300mm/3.5~5.6vr on bike.

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 18, 2020, 18:52:03
"Giving in is not giving up". Nice phrase, although a bit hollow. Df, Zeiss 35/2 ZF2 @f/8, upper and right part cropped away. Lille, today.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 18, 2020, 23:47:51
Lost in Monachil, Sierra Nevada.
D5300 ir, 70-300 vr
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 18, 2020, 23:51:19
Excellent low mood Akira!
You are going to destroy me with the Df
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 19, 2020, 00:49:38
Thanks, John.
Lovely photos all of you.
Many thoughts of empathy and compassion to the family and friends of the tragic loss of the teacher in France, Airy!
More autumn, minimalist.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 19, 2020, 03:16:46
Lovely contrasts Akira - I'm always wowed by sunbeams

Thank you, Colin.  I feel the same way.

Excellent low mood Akira!
You are going to destroy me with the Df

Thank you Nasos (if you are not referring to Airy's image...)!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 19, 2020, 03:19:57
"Giving in is not giving up". Nice phrase, although a bit hollow. Df, Zeiss 35/2 ZF2 @f/8, upper and right part cropped away. Lille, today.

Much more fitting than the ubiquitous graffiti.  Love the representation.


Lovely photos all of you.
Many thoughts of empathy and compassion to the family and friends of the tragic loss of the teacher in France, Airy!
More autumn, minimalist.

Jakov, I love your composition and presentation of autumn leaves.  Also, the choice of the samples are artistic.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 19, 2020, 08:23:31
Akira your right I didn't make it clear: Its for your photo and   Airy's photo with Df  :)
Thank you
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 19, 2020, 08:29:22



Jakov, I love your composition and presentation of autumn leaves.  Also, the choice of the samples are artistic.

 So do I. Missing your work!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 19, 2020, 19:24:35
From the same kitchen - Df, 20/3.5 UD; probably f/8 (if not, it's f/11. This lens is a bit like a mirror lens, it is nearly fixed-aperture). Old recent banking building, recently enhanced and de-asbested. Shot at dusk, hence the cold light. PP in Capture NX-D, no tricks played, especially since distortion correction is not available there (and it's wavy distortion).
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 19, 2020, 19:36:42
Beautiful structure display and perspective Airy

Monachil sinuous mountains.
d5300 ir, 70-300mm vr

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 20, 2020, 02:41:45
So do I. Missing your work!

Thank you Akira and Paco, it means a lot to me!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 20, 2020, 07:32:56
Great details Airy.  Wonderful landscape structure Paco

And agree with Akira and Paco we are missing your work, Jakov!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 20, 2020, 07:37:16
Leafs

D600  Nikkor 45mm  f/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 20, 2020, 09:03:00
Morning has broken and with it, a surprise for the car owners not heeding the weather forecast :)

(shooting 06:00 scarcely awake through triple-glazed windows doesn't enhance image quality I'm afraid. Now, time for coffee)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 20, 2020, 13:49:33
Oktober 19

kneedeep

Z6  50mm f/1.2

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 20, 2020, 22:56:27
A quiet fountain.

 Z6, 200mm f4 ai
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 20, 2020, 23:07:50
Great details Airy.  Wonderful landscape structure Paco

And agree with Akira and Paco we are missing your work, Jakov!



Thanks, John. I will try and post more!
Excellent additions by John, colorful, Birna, only she can notice such images, Fons, depth of field, and Paco,Paco,Paco!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 21, 2020, 07:57:26
Leafs

D3S  AF-S 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 21, 2020, 08:03:00
Thanks Jakov

A quiet fountain.

 Z6, 200mm f4 ai
Nice reflection
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 21, 2020, 08:57:21
The vestiges of autumn foliage on the birches and a dusting of fresh show make for a nice colourful combination.

Z6 with Nikkor 400mm f/5.6 ED (non-IF), hand-held so sharpness is somewhat impaired.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 21, 2020, 09:49:25
The vestiges of autumn foliage on the birches and a dusting of fresh show make for a nice colourful combination.

Z6 with Nikkor 400mm f/5.6 ED (non-IF), hand-held so sharpness is somewhat impaired.

Beautiful image.  The autumn seems to become shorter and shorter worldwide...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 21, 2020, 10:45:17
As i have said, i live autumn! Beautiful, Birna.
Me, i am puting pot in a pot.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 21, 2020, 14:00:00
The vestiges of autumn foliage on the birches and a dusting of fresh show make for a nice colourful combination.

Z6 with Nikkor 400mm f/5.6 ED (non-IF), hand-held so sharpness is somewhat impaired.

That must be that same 400mm we looked at in the Hague, which i then also bought.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 21, 2020, 16:07:59


Thanks, John. I will try and post more!
Excellent additions by John, colorful, Birna, only she can notice such images, Fons, depth of field, and Paco,Paco,Paco!

Thanks Jakov
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 21, 2020, 16:14:21
Oktober 21

Streetscene during autumn break

Z6  35mm f/1.8S



Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Birna Rørslett on October 21, 2020, 16:52:57
That must be that same 400mm we looked at in the Hague, which i then also bought.

The same kind of lens, yes, but my copy has been me for a good many years. At least 25 years or so. Actually, I first used one around '75 if memory serves and found it enticing back then, but couldn't afford it at the time. Strangely enough considering what I purchased over the years later :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 21, 2020, 18:02:40
Love the image John. What a trip.

 I went to the botanic garden in Sierra Nevada.

 Nikon D5300 ir 720nm, 35mm f2 ai

Beautifiul natural comors
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 21, 2020, 18:03:17
Oktober 21

Streetscene during autumn break

Z6  35mm f/1.8S





phantastic light & a very good composition. Thanmk you for sharing...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 21, 2020, 18:04:27
Leafs

D3S  AF-S 80-200/2.8

Ui. A lot of biological activity in there. Will oxegyn levels be enough?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 21, 2020, 18:05:45
A quiet fountain.

 Z6, 200mm f4 ai

I really love this shot and somehow it motivates me to get out the 2/200VR and go shooting. I did work, work, work and next to no photos, leave alone post photos...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 21, 2020, 18:06:27
Oktober 19

kneedeep

Z6  50mm f/1.2



lovely use of a lovely lens...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 21, 2020, 23:33:58
more shades of grey. Lille, today. Df, Summicron-R 50/2 II at f/8, +2/3 EV exposure compensation. Used the correction profile provided by Lightroom, no further manipulation. These are color shots, not B&W.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 22, 2020, 10:19:01
Airy looks very good to me!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 22, 2020, 16:18:09
Autumn is here
Z6 28mm f2.8 AiS @f8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 22, 2020, 16:37:42
Thanks Frank.

Great clarity, Bent

Red Autumn Color
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 22, 2020, 18:35:21
The same kind of lens, yes, but my copy has been me for a good many years. At least 25 years or so. Actually, I first used one around '75 if memory serves and found it enticing back then, but couldn't afford it at the time. Strangely enough considering what I purchased over the years later :)

Thank you Birna
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 22, 2020, 18:36:38
lovely use of a lovely lens...
phantastic light & a very good composition. Thanmk you for sharing...

Thank you Frank, i am very busy myself these days as well ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 22, 2020, 18:37:25
Thanks Frank.

Great clarity, Bent

Red Autumn Color
Autumn is here
Z6 28mm f2.8 AiS @f8

Autumn fire!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 22, 2020, 18:39:51
Oktober 22

True tuliptree, Liriodendron tulipifera, can grow into maximum dimensions.

Z6  400mm f/5.6 handheld shot

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 22, 2020, 19:20:40
Cityscape with a pair of shoes.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 22, 2020, 20:09:49
Thanks Frank.

Great clarity, Bent

Red Autumn Color. striking colors. Love the reds in the cityscape.

Akira, that is a bit surreal statement. I guess this shoes have different meanings in different parts of the world. In my hometown it will indicate parts of a neighbourhood were you can buy ilegal substances...does it have a meaning-warning-fashion in your corner of the word?

 
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: armando_m on October 23, 2020, 03:23:07
Long time since I posted

Experiments with soapy water
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 23, 2020, 07:49:44
Great colours, Armando. 

A bit of sun

Huawei P20 Pro
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 23, 2020, 08:18:15
Akira, that is a bit surreal statement. I guess this shoes have different meanings in different parts of the world. In my hometown it will indicate parts of a neighbourhood were you can buy ilegal substances...does it have a meaning-warning-fashion in your corner of the word?

LOL, Paco, the way the pair of shoes means in you hometown sounds even more surreal.  :D  I don't think it means anything here in Japan: it should just be the mischief of someone.  I did felt it surreal, though.  :D


Red Autumn Color

Impressive color, John!


Long time since I posted

Experiments with soapy water

Welcome back, Armando, with such an intriguing experiment!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 23, 2020, 08:51:25
Looks like we need a Soap Theme - Brilliant Armando!  ;D
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 23, 2020, 09:27:08
Looks like we need a Soap Theme - Brilliant Armando!  ;D
+1 and welcome back
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 23, 2020, 09:29:21
Lots of nice autumn colors, real autumn fire.
Thanks for the nice words, but all the other autumn colored trees are beautiful.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 23, 2020, 10:52:15
morning care
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 23, 2020, 11:36:53
morning care

Torched
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 23, 2020, 11:48:36
Oktober 23

Autumn cliche

D3S  58mm f/1,4g
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 23, 2020, 12:07:05
Beautiful Fons :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 23, 2020, 12:27:02
Beautiful Fons :)

+1

(never liked the bokeh of the 58/1.4, i am probably the only one)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: armando_m on October 23, 2020, 14:22:51
Oktober 23

Autumn cliche

D3S  58mm f/1,4g
Wonderful
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: armando_m on October 23, 2020, 14:24:33
Great colours, Armando. 

A bit of sun

Huawei P20 Pro
Beautiful light and reds
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: HCS on October 23, 2020, 14:47:06
Cliché ... perhaps.

Nicely done ... most certainly!

My try at cliché then, same kinda subject.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 23, 2020, 17:09:57
Thank you for your comments Bent, Jakov, Armando, Hans :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 23, 2020, 17:49:43
Very nice autumn images by Fons and Hans.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Luc on October 23, 2020, 17:51:06
This Mini made me think of the Mini series of images by our member Mike G. I hope he's coping well with his illness. Mike, this one's for you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50519856663_ee92169311_h.jpg)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 23, 2020, 18:39:18
Very nice autumn images by Fons and Hans.
This Mini made me think of the Mini series of images by our member Mike G. I hope he's coping well with his illness. Mike, this one's for you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50519856663_ee92169311_h.jpg)

Mike!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 23, 2020, 20:16:56
(never liked the bokeh of the 58/1.4, i am probably the only one)

Get a 50/2 AI and enjoy, then.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 23, 2020, 22:53:55
Today was a d500 with 70-200 2.8 fl day. Always amazed by this combo.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 24, 2020, 04:03:56
Oktober 23

Autumn cliche

D3S  58mm f/1,4g

Cliché ... perhaps.

Nicely done ... most certainly!

My try at cliché then, same kinda subject.


Fons and Hans, these are nice as closeups of the fungus, but they appear to be the horribly toxic Amanita virosa a.k.a. destroying angel, if I'm not mistaken.   :o :o :o
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 24, 2020, 07:33:31
Thanks Akira and Armando

My door needs extra treatment... (or not)

Z6  AF-S 24-70/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 24, 2020, 07:34:35
Today was a d500 with 70-200 2.8 fl day. Always amazed by this combo.
Amazing colours and details.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 24, 2020, 07:37:39
Fons and Hans, these are nice as closeups of the fungus, but they appear to be the horribly toxic Amanita virosa a.k.a. destroying angel, if I'm not mistaken.   :o :o :o

thanks Akira

BTW

Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.
Very palatable mushroom Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.

A very palatable mushroom as i have been informed.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 24, 2020, 07:38:27
Thanks Akira and Armando

My door needs extra treatment... (or not)

Z6  AF-S 24-70/2.8

Your door really John?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 24, 2020, 07:41:36
Yes, the door to the garage...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 24, 2020, 09:43:05
Thanks Akira and Armando

My door needs extra treatment... (or not)

Z6  AF-S 24-70/2.8


hey very lively wall
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: HCS on October 24, 2020, 13:42:58
Fons and Hans, these are nice as closeups of the fungus, but they appear to be the horribly toxic Amanita virosa a.k.a. destroying angel, if I'm not mistaken.   :o :o :o

Hi Akira, thanks. Don't know about Fons' fungus  ;D, but mine is an Amanita muscaria, a.k.a Fly Agaric (Vliegenzwam in Dutch).
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 24, 2020, 18:07:04
There are two sides to a street

D3S, 58mm f/1.4g

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 24, 2020, 19:42:38
There are two sides to a street

D3S, 58mm f/1.4g


very cool shot
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 24, 2020, 20:54:34
very cool shot
Yes, beauty.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bill Mellen on October 25, 2020, 00:49:23
There are two sides to a street

D3S, 58mm f/1.4g

Well seen and nicely done Fons!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 25, 2020, 07:18:32
BTW

Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.
Very palatable mushroom Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.

A very palatable mushroom as i have been informed.

Thank you, Fons, for the detailed info.  I wish I could taste some, the true ones!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 25, 2020, 08:30:32
Leafs

Z6  AF-S  24-70/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 10:00:04
Thank you Frank, John, Bill, appreciated.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 25, 2020, 10:59:49
Great colors, Fons street makes for a beautiful allegory for not so nice social tendency, great impact ; John tasteful use of color contrast, delicate nut with strong after image in the retina  :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 25, 2020, 11:07:11
Thanks Paco.  PP was not so easy on that one, but proofs the qualities of the 24-70/2.8 close  ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 11:53:22
Great colors, Fons street makes for a beautiful allegory for not so nice social tendency, great impact ; John tasteful use of color contrast, delicate nut with strong after image in the retina  :)

Thanks Paco, the shot was from while driving my car where i briefly stopped in the middle of the road ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 11:54:07
Thanks Paco.  PP was not so easy on that one, but proofs the qualities of the 24-70/2.8 close  ;)

Please explain John on the pp ing.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 25, 2020, 13:52:06
Nice street sides Fons :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 25, 2020, 14:20:11
Please explain John on the pp ing.
A small selection on the possibilities....
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 18:01:30
Nice street sides Fons :)

Thanks Nasos.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 18:06:28
Oktober 25

Eindhoven

D3S  tamron 45mm f/1.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: armando_m on October 25, 2020, 18:20:49
Soap bubble obsession
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: armando_m on October 25, 2020, 18:23:12
There are two sides to a street

D3S, 58mm f/1.4g
wow
one side is still summer
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 25, 2020, 19:46:09
Soap bubble obsession

Lovely colours Armando.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 25, 2020, 20:30:02
Lovely colors indeed. I have seen now also the other image. Beautiful both Armando. Keep them coming!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 25, 2020, 21:00:01
A tongue of light.

  Nikon d500, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 26, 2020, 08:20:07
Night Window

Z6  AF-S 24-70/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Øivind Tøien on October 26, 2020, 08:46:41
From the first tests of TC-20E III with the 300PF on d500 before the snow arrived - plants ready for winter to come.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 26, 2020, 12:31:41
Interesting
What is you overall impressions with tc 2.0 III?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 26, 2020, 13:22:35
Oktober 26

Robin

D3s  70-200mm f/2.8vr2 @200mm f/2.8

and cropped version
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 26, 2020, 13:39:45
Nice little bird :)
No birds yesterday so only butterflies
D750 / 200-500 E
I took several photos and with z50 also but no absolute sharpness I guess a dedicated macro 150-200 is needed
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Øivind Tøien on October 27, 2020, 03:41:17
Interesting
What is you overall impressions with tc 2.0 III?

Shortly, in combination with the 300PF, the optics are of very high quality. I like it 1/3 to 2/3 stop down. I think limitations are in need for good light levels for the highest performance, and air quality when shooting at long distance (and sometimes even close). Here is another example of late year vegetation with TC-20E III, now with snow:

(https://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-10/p4029674792.jpg)
NIKON D500, f/10 @ 600 mm, 1/800, ISO 2000


I have posted some more in the old TC-20E III thread:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=3952.msg163468#msg163468 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=3952.msg163468#msg163468)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 27, 2020, 08:33:47
Thank you Oivind I also read the old thread and I see from the photos that the combination is very good
I try to avoid teleconverters but now for the love of Astro I need them all ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 27, 2020, 09:31:59
Taking the dust off the 300mm 2.8 vr II with the d500
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 27, 2020, 13:01:34
Sign of our times (as shot, only converted to black & white and resized)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 27, 2020, 18:24:28

Sign of our times (as shot, only converted to black & white and resized)

Nice one Frank!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 27, 2020, 18:25:32
Fuchsia

D3s  tam 45mm f/1.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 27, 2020, 21:55:21
Cool image Frank!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 27, 2020, 22:15:47
Early moon almost trapped.
  d500, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 27, 2020, 22:20:04
Traffic

Z6 AF-S  24-70/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 27, 2020, 22:48:30
Sign of our times (as shot, only converted to black & white and resized)
Nice shot, Frank.

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 27, 2020, 23:43:11
Sign of our times (as shot, only converted to black & white and resized)

This is a smash hit, Frank!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on October 27, 2020, 23:58:48
Interiors on the new building are progressing rapidly.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 28, 2020, 11:16:34
thank you guys. subconscious eye at work. Against the light I could only see half of the scene, light shining through the mask and the figure on the right plus some framing lines around the scene. The overlay reflections I saw immediately when scanning my work of that day...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 28, 2020, 15:14:39
Oktober 28

Season's changing, petals shed from the sunflowers Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'.

Z6  85mm f/1.4D



Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 28, 2020, 17:57:52
One more to show that autumn is coming.
Our Gingko tree.
Z6 24-70f4 S @29,5mm
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 28, 2020, 20:01:56
Autumn Table Tennis...
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: ColinM on October 29, 2020, 00:51:56
Oktober 28
Season's changing, petals shed from the sunflowers Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'.

Fons, Fons, Fons!
What a great mix of merged colours and wafer thin d.o.f.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 29, 2020, 06:52:51
Thanks Colin.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 29, 2020, 12:59:22
Oktober 29

Thursday

D3s  105/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on October 29, 2020, 13:32:14
Fons, Fons, Fons :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 29, 2020, 14:25:59
Thanks Bent :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 29, 2020, 15:13:25
Fons, Fons, Fons!  ;D
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 29, 2020, 15:27:52
Thanks Paco ;D
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Erik Lund on October 29, 2020, 22:16:52
Fons Fons Fons
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on October 29, 2020, 22:50:12
and now the black and white version

Fons Fons Fons
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 29, 2020, 23:19:51
Unicorn sunbathing.

  D5, 80-200 2.8 ed
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 29, 2020, 23:58:25
Autumn Table Tennis...
love this!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 30, 2020, 00:41:29
Oktober 29

Thursday

D3s  105/1.4

Fons, you captured the superstring!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 30, 2020, 02:44:35
Fons Fons Fons

Thanks Erik

and now the black and white version

Fons Fons Fons

Well,,..!!


thanks Akira
Fons, you captured the superstring!
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 30, 2020, 02:45:28
love this!

Yes its a good one :)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 30, 2020, 02:46:17
Unicorn sunbathing.

  D5, 80-200 2.8 ed

Ah i see a D5

Cute shot ;D
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 30, 2020, 07:54:56
Thanks Frank and Fons
Nice Paco,

Autumn Table Tennis II
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 30, 2020, 10:09:19
Reprise

D3s  105mm f/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 30, 2020, 14:40:34
Thank you Fons.

 John, both your shots of the table tennis are engaging, specially the first one.


  Here, walking around with the D5. "Paseo de la Bicha", Granada. Sunny and still hot days.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 31, 2020, 05:38:37
Here, walking around with the D5. "Paseo de la Bicha", Granada. Sunny and still hot days.

Coincidental color composition: gradient dawn.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 08:08:31
Thank you Fons.

 John, both your shots of the table tennis are engaging, specially the first one.


  Here, walking around with the D5. "Paseo de la Bicha", Granada. Sunny and still hot days.
Thank you.  Lovely interpretation of Yellow and Blue, Paco !
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 08:10:10
Coincidental color composition: gradient dawn.
Everything works here, Akira. Beautiful dawn colouring.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 08:10:54
Reprise

D3s  105mm f/1.4
That looks speedy, Fons. Is that PP ?
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 08:17:34
 Ash in the night  (Fraxinus angustifolia)

D3S  85/1.4
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: golunvolo on October 31, 2020, 08:36:24
It looks like the 85mm 1.4 lives very close to your d3s and with good reason! Shape, volume and specially color working together. Warm color and feelings.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Airy on October 31, 2020, 16:27:31
Urban jungle. Df, 105/1.8 wide open.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 16:48:41
Urban jungle. Df, 105/1.8 wide open.
That is a very pleasant bokeh !  Pretty detailed too.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2020, 16:50:38
It looks like the 85mm 1.4 lives very close to your d3s and with good reason! Shape, volume and specially color working together. Warm color and feelings.
Thanks Paco.  Yes it is a great combo.  D3S performs also great together with the AF-S 24-70/2.8, AF-S  14-24/2.8  and AF-S 80-200/2.8
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 31, 2020, 17:44:08
Everything works here, Akira. Beautiful dawn colouring.

Ash in the night  (Fraxinus angustifolia)

Thank you, John!  I like the light you captured.


Urban jungle. Df, 105/1.8 wide open.

Very elegant.  Love the color and the atmosphere.

Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Akira on October 31, 2020, 17:58:58
Ginza street.
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 31, 2020, 20:00:48
That looks speedy, Fons. Is that PP ?

Affirmative ;)
Title: Re: October 2020
Post by: Fons Baerken on October 31, 2020, 20:04:29
Oktober 31

Amsterdamse bos

Df  105mm f/1.4