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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: ianwatson on October 01, 2021, 15:54:58
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Empire apples, about to be picked.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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The wife and I got our COVID booster shot yesterday. We are officially "Old" so we qualified for the third injection. I was carrying a Fuji X-Pro2 with the 14mm Fuji lens and it was completely wrong for this type of photo. The light was bad as well. But I thought the young lady doing the injection was very attractive and she had beautiful eyes so I snapped a few of her as she was preparing the shots. It took a lot of cropping and post processing to get the photo to this point.
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Colourful shot of that apples Ian. Looks tasteful
Love that black and white Portrait Dogman
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The rain starts in October :)
Z7 Ang 35-70/2.5
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Still sunny here. One very blurry shot in my rooftop
Z6, 24-70mm f4
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Tamagawa river running between Tokyo and Kawasaki.
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The wife and I got our COVID booster shot yesterday. We are officially "Old" so we qualified for the third injection. I was carrying a Fuji X-Pro2 with the 14mm Fuji lens and it was completely wrong for this type of photo. The light was bad as well. But I thought the young lady doing the injection was very attractive and she had beautiful eyes so I snapped a few of her as she was preparing the shots. It took a lot of cropping and post processing to get the photo to this point.
Beautiful portrait!
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John, Akira thank you for your kind comments.
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Thank for recent remarks friends!
Oktober 2
Senior folks in the park
Zfc, 16-50/3.5~6.3
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Westpoint Tower
Z6 58G
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The bar of Restaurant Berlin in Tilburg
Z6 58G
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Colourful shot of that apples Ian. Looks tasteful
Thank you, John. My daughter confirmed that the apples are tasty.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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Osmanthus in bloom for the second time this year.
SIGMA fp, Ai Micro Nikkor 55/3.5.
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Oktober 3rd
Amsterdam today
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3,5-6,3 kitlens with plastic mount
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The biker chicks don't seem to mind the plastic mount at all.
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In my country, we are rapidly closing in on the crucial point where all new cars sold must be non-fossil. The deadline is set to 2025. This means our petrol ('gas') stations are drawing to a close, or at least completely change their operations, in our life time.
I was reminded of the ongoing and rapidly accelerating evolution last night when Ruth and I pulled in to a filling station to join the queue for charging of electric cars. Lots of chargers present, but all were occupied. The pumping area was deserted.
Last fossil standing, or, Will the last customer please shut off the lights.
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The biker chicks don't seem to mind the plastic mount at all.
The Zfc, with the plastic 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 make an excellent and light streetshooter.
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Thought as much.
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In my country, we are rapidly closing in on the crucial point where all new cars sold must be non-fossil. The deadline is set to 2025. This means our petrol ('gas') stations are drawing to a close, or at least completely change their operations, in our life time.
I was reminded of the ongoing and rapidly accelerating evolution last night when Ruth and I pulled in to a filling station to join the queue for charging of electric cars. Lots of chargers present, but all were occupied. The pumping area was deserted.
Last fossil standing, or, Will the last customer please shut off the lights.
I think the move to electric will be temporary - once the problems of handling liquid hydrogen are overcome and fuel cell technology developed, we will see hydrogen fuelled cars etc. Not only will filling up be faster but the power generated by wind an solar can be stored in the shape of hydrogen when there is low demand on the grid.
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Something very interesting should be going on down there...
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 g vr
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Thank you, John. My daughter confirmed that the apples are tasty.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Color, low point of view and body language makes for a delightful image.
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Something very interesting should be going on down there...
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 g vr
Paco, what a catch! :-) :-)
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Paco, what a catch! :-) :-)
Indeed!
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I was reminded of the ongoing and rapidly accelerating evolution last night when Ruth and I pulled in to a filling station to join the queue for charging of electric cars. Lots of chargers present, but all were occupied. The pumping area was deserted.
Such a difference compared with Canada. At least this corner of it. There are a few Tesla charging stations at big malls but that is about it.
Am I the only one who will miss the sound of vintage, big, rumbly V8 engines?
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Color, low point of view and body language makes for a delightful image.
Thank you, Paco. I find with children that it is better to go low, to enter their world.
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Something very interesting should be going on down there...
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 g vr
Haha, this is truly a fun capture!
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Such a difference compared with Canada. At least this corner of it. There are a few Tesla charging stations at big malls but that is about it.
Am I the only one who will miss the sound of vintage, big, rumbly V8 engines?
About 70% of new cars sold here are now electic.
And likely, big noisy and fuel-thirsty cars would not be missed by most people.
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Thank you all. I spend a long time watching them interact but I think this one was the funniest :)
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About 70% of new cars sold here are now electic.
And likely, big noisy and fuel-thirsty cars would not be missed by most people.
I don't really miss the sound of the combustion engine, but I fear that it would be difficult to notice a car approaching from behind or around the corner.
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Zfc, 16-50mm f/3,5-6,3 kitlens with plastic mount
Oh, Fons, you should just cherish the plastic fantastic mount! ;D
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I guess that when electric cars become driverless cars, then the 5G or 6G driverless car control networks could robotically alert pedestarians via their cell phones as to the presence of an electric car. Punters could then program in whatever sounds they like rangeing from a Model T to the latest and greatest F1 race car! But Electric cars are sure quiet - that is for sure!
Stay safe.
I don't really miss the sound of the combustion engine, but I fear that it would be difficult to notice a car approaching from behind or around the corner.
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The "everyday machismo" in Paris...
As if in fifty years of biking I hadn't met ladies much more knowledgable in motorbike mechanics as most men ? A sort of counterpoint to Fons picture (congratulations for the Zfc :-) ) :-)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51549869349_48689575c0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mxhybR) • Sexisme ordinaire... (https://flic.kr/p/2mxhybR) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr
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Oh, Fons, you should just cherish the plastic fantastic mount! ;D
To keep it this small, light, and retractable, nikon had to come with these somewhat strange apertures.
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Oktober 4
Opel kadett 1985
Zfc, 16-50mm
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Something very interesting should be going on down there...
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 g vr
Reminds me of Charles Perrault's Mother goose tales.
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The "everyday machismo" in Paris...
As if in fifty years of biking I hadn't met ladies much more knowledgable in motorbike mechanics as most men ? A sort of counterpoint to Fons picture (congratulations for the Zfc :-) ) :-)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51549869349_48689575c0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mxhybR) • Sexisme ordinaire... (https://flic.kr/p/2mxhybR) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr
A sort of counterpoint to Fons picture
That's true Jacques ;)
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Osmanthus in bloom for the second time this year.
I'm impressed Akira.
I buy tea that's scented with Osmanthus and it's astounding.
Do your flowers have much aroma too?
Tamagawa river running between Tokyo and Kawasaki
Maybe I'm missing something - where's the river???!
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I guess that when electric cars become driverless cars, then the 5G or 6G driverless car control networks could robotically alert pedestarians via their cell phones as to the presence of an electric car. Punters could then program in whatever sounds they like rangeing from a Model T to the latest and greatest F1 race car! But Electric cars are sure quiet - that is for sure!
Stay safe.
Hugh, thank you for the warning. Technically yes, but that may not necessarily be comfortable for the pedestrians when the phone rings or vibrates every time a car approaches, especially in busy cities.
As for the sound of the engines, the sampling technology is mature enough to be implemented into the cars or bikes!
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To keep it this small, light, and retractable, nikon had to come with these somewhat strange apertures.
Fons, most of the lens mounts are designed to break more easily than the camera mount to protect the camera when the lens/camera combo is dropped. That's why even the mounts of the more expensive lenses are made of brass whereas the mounts of the cameras are made of stainless steel.
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I'm impressed Akira.
I buy tea that's scented with Osmanthus and it's astounding.
Do your flowers have much aroma too?
Maybe I'm missing something - where's the river???!
Colin, yes, the Osmanthus flowers in Japan also have so much aroma that you can notice their bloom even without seeing any!
The river runs under the bridge, but on the farther left of the left edge of the frame. :D What you see in the picture is the riverside.
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Crescent moon at dawn.
SIGMA fo, Ai Micro Nikkor 55/3.5. Stopped between f5.6 and 11, this venerable Micro performs admirably at distance.
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I want you, beautiful, I love you blonde
(in red) give me your phone number
(in red) I want you
Blonde you have my heart in pieces.
I can't stop thinking about you.
also "a year without meat saves 3442 trees"
... and some more in the small writing. Busy corner
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
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A sort of counterpoint to Fons picture
That's true Jacques ;)
Thanks Fons... :-)
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I guess that when electric cars become driverless cars, then the 5G or 6G driverless car control networks could robotically alert pedestarians via their cell phones as to the presence of an electric car. Punters could then program in whatever sounds they like rangeing from a Model T to the latest and greatest F1 race car! But Electric cars are sure quiet - that is for sure!
Stay safe.
Even now, electric cars should have a beeper (like trucks when they enetr rear gear), when they approach a pedestrian. Not a loud one, better than honking and scaring the pedestrian. Not a huge investment for producers, most modern cars have a front radar anyway.
Ciao from Massimo
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Even electric cars make tyre noise but maybe pedestrians should take more care and look both ways as we were taught at school (many years ago!).
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Agreed!
Even now, electric cars should have a beeper (like trucks when they enetr rear gear), when they approach a pedestrian. Not a loud one, better than honking and scaring the pedestrian. Not a huge investment for producers, most modern cars have a front radar anyway.
Ciao from Massimo
Even electric cars make tyre noise but maybe pedestrians should take more care and look both ways as we were taught at school (many years ago!).
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Oktober 5
horses
ZFc , 16-50
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Wildcat
Staring intensely from the relative safety of a barred window
Nikon Df, AFS-Nikkor 24-120mm f:4, manually focussed
Ciao from Massimo
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Max, are you going already?
Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...
Ciao from Massimo
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Hollands Diep close to Willemstad
Pano of 8
Z6 58G
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Max, are you going already?
Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...
Ciao from Massimo
Wow Massimo, great two view of the feline ! I think I prefer the first as it leaves a lot of mystery on the cat's intentions :-)
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First walk around with the new Nikon Z 40mm f2.
My favourite funky factory zone in Tokyo (Kamata area).
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Even now, electric cars should have a beeper (like trucks when they enetr rear gear), when they approach a pedestrian. Not a loud one, better than honking and scaring the pedestrian. Not a huge investment for producers, most modern cars have a front radar anyway.
Ciao from Massimo
Agree they should have an optional noise maker device, but please no more beeps and other "tonal" sine wave noises. Make it a synthesized mechanical growl or buzz. The audio experts can create a noise that's audible but does not contribute to noise pollution. My local area is sometimes heavily contaminated with beeping [false] alarms, mostly from buildings and some cars/trucks.
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Wow Massimo, great two view of the feline ! I think I prefer the first as it leaves a lot of mystery on the cat's intentions :-)
Thanks, Jacques!
I also like the frst shot better, because it was also harder to take, the iron bars crossing the scene distracted the AF, so I had to resort to MF.
Fortunately the cat was observing my actions and moving very little.
Ciao from Massimo
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Agree they should have an optional noise maker device, but please no more beeps and other "tonal" sine wave noises. Make it a synthesized mechanical growl or buzz. The audio experts can create a noise that's audible but does not contribute to noise pollution. My local area is sometimes heavily contaminated with beeping [false] alarms, mostly from buildings and some cars/trucks.
Agree, no beeps: same problem with my well kept bicycle (noiseless an furtive), when I approach a pedestrian I shift gears (forward and backwards = no gear change), and my Grip-Shift makes two clicks which are sufficient to get noticed by pedestrian.
Ciao from Massimo
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Here in Tokyo many road bicycles have a cow bell (bear bell) hanging on the saddle. But the cars … The silent mode nearly kills me on a daily basis.
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Agree, no beeps: same problem with my well kept bicycle (noiseless an furtive), when I approach a pedestrian I shift gears (forward and backwards = no gear change), and my Grip-Shift makes two clicks which are sufficient to get noticed by pedestrian.
Ciao from Massimo
Why not just say "Good morning/afternoon/evening" with a smile - not only is it more polite than clicking at people, it brightens their day rather than having an encounter with a cyclist wanting them out of the way!
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Hybrid Car
Z6 58G
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Max, are you going already?
Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...
Ciao from Massimo
A beauty Massimo !!
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Oktober 6
Ambertree
Z Fc, 24mm f/1.8s
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Oktober 7
Misty morning
ZFc 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Oktober 7
Misty morning
ZFc 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Love the atmosphere!
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Thank you Akira!
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A beauty Massimo !!
Meow from Massimo! :)
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Oktober 6
Ambertree
Z Fc, 24mm f/1.8s
Love the colors Fons
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Sci-fi Seville
D200 ir, 18-70mm
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Sci-fi Seville
D200 ir, 18-70mm
Interesting shot Paco
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Sci-fi Seville
D200 ir, 18-70mm
The moment you capture looks more impressive than the processing which looks even cool.
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Sci-fi Seville
D200 ir, 18-70mm
Fritz Lang meets Jacques Tati ;D ;D
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If only I'd had a monopod, I'd have been able to focus. But this was just a dot in the trees, so I was happy to capture anything.
Kind of frustrating that even at 1/1000 second nothing was really in focus. Of course magnifying was just a crap shoot, as I couldn’t even see the eyes. Focus highlighting was deceptive, and wrong :-(
With a mirror lens a stable platform seems to be even more important than a fast shutter speed.
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Oktober 8
Trying the Voigtländer 180mm f/4 on the Zfc
a random gardenshot
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Flamenco shoes recycling in Seville.
d200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Fritz Lang meets Jacques Tati ;D ;D
The moment you capture looks more impressive than the processing which looks even cool.
Thank you. The moment, Akira, is out of my control. I was trying to get an image of the couple on the stairs and so there you will find the focus point. The other couple enter the frame with a different look and attitude so I decided to wait a little and include them. Just as I pressed the shutter the motorcycle came out of nowhere and position itself perfectly in the corner. Not my fault ;D ;)
For the processing I had in mind the scenes of the movie "serenity" when they are in the planet "Miranda" even as I was shutting around. Then reality hit in the computer and I dial down the highlights and got rid of a bluish cast. So the original idea end up being a distant memory in someone else's mind... ::)
As you can see, I like the unique process behind each image.
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somewhere over the rainbow...
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I have been revisiting some of my old black-and-white negatives. These are from my early days as a photographer and so I do not see as many keepers as I once did. Still, I am pleased that I did have my moments.
This one was taken on the north side of Granville Island in Vancouver. The boat in the foreground is a taxi to the shore of the downtown core.
The film was Ilford HP5+ and the lens was the AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D.
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The boat in the foreground is a taxi to the shore of the mainland.
I never saw a boat like that before. Are you sure it's not an alien invader?
Dave
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Oktober 9
Centerville
Z6, 35mm f/1.8s
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A sunny day, construction of a new tower, now halfway
Z6 58G
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Nature's Fall texture
Bottom of a mushroom .
Macro work allows many overlooked gems to be captured.
Just straight post processing in PS. No fancy filters. The result was helped with transillumination of the mushroom.
Randy
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Tiger on the wall ;)
Z6 58G
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Tiger on the wall ;)
Z6 58G
Great portrait!
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Love how you have portrayed the sharpness of her face and eyes against the out of focus background. Nice.
Tiger on the wall ;)
Z6 58G
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Oktober 10
in the branches
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Thanks Fons and Hugh.
Nice details and colours Fons.
The Zfc a better camera than the Z6?
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Seen at Whole Foods Market yesterday. Little banana man. Fuji X-Pro2, 18/2 Fujinon lens.
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Great portrait Dogman,
Colorful branches Fons,
Very nice green eyes John,
Fantastic mushroom detail Randy
Slow time at the cafe
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Plaza de España, Seville, unusually empty of tourist with good weather.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Plaza de España, Seville, unusually empty of tourist with good weather.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
Love the crazy contrast of white vs the deep blacks
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Plaza de España, Seville, unusually empty of tourist with good weather.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
As Armando said, lovely contrast and yet still full of detail.
I am pleased, too, that the photographer in the foreground is exploring a point of view that is not simply eye-level.
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My daughter thinks that it is funny to run when I am trying to take her photograph.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
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My daughter thinks that it is funny to run when I am trying to take her photograph.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
Precious image. A slight uncertainty you mention is well expressed on her face.
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This is the only angle in which I can look toward the west from my place.
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This is the only angle in which I can look toward the west from my place.
A colourful atmosphere, Akira. Nice.
Great portrait of your daughter Ian.
Are you sure she is not afraid of the camera? ;)
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Early autumn colours
Z7 24-70/2.8 AF-S
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Lovely young lady! Looks full of life and zip!
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Lovely and full of energy portrait Ian.
Beautiful colors John
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My daughter thinks that it is funny to run when I am trying to take her photograph.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
Very Cute Ian! I too have the same issues with all of my family. Some turn their heads, other put up their hands, one even used a kitten as a shield. All you need to do is increase the shutter speed while apparently I need x-ray :)
Does the Nikon Z take predictive motion data to determine possible photographers intent and disengage the VR hen panning, or must you achieve that via lens or in camera settings only?
Regards,
Tom
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Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement.
John, the only time my daughter was displeased was when I stopped chasing her without her permission :D
Tom, a quick look in the manual and Tom Hogan's guide tells me that yes, the VR detects panning. Sport mode is probably better for that sort of thing. I have not tried. Face/eye detection when focusing, however, did a great job in this case.
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Oktober 11
Sky
Z6, 85mm f/1.8s
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My daughter thinks that it is funny to run when I am trying to take her photograph.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
Spontaneity
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Thanks Fons and Hugh.
Nice details and colours Fons.
The Zfc a better camera than the Z6?
Zfc makes for a handy package, i suppose the pixelpitch must be similar to a Z7.
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Df, Voigtländer 58/1.4 wide open and f/4
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Veins of the cyclist.
d200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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A colourful atmosphere, Akira. Nice.
Thank you, John.
Oktober 11
Sky
Z6, 85mm f/1.8s
Impressive color, Fons!
Df, Voigtländer 58/1.4 wide open and f/4
I like the wide open version. Normally, I'm not fan of vignetting, but it works very effectively in this case.
Veins of the cyclist.
d200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
Interesting use of IR effect. Only the blood veins on the cyclists' legs could reveal that it was shot in IR.
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Thanks Paco
View from the new council chamber in the new City Hall. Now open for the first time because it was closed during the Corona lockdown and restrictions
Z7 24-70/2.8
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Autumn has sneaked upon us silently in the recent weeks. Last night were the first fingers of frost touch to be seen to accelerate the development of foliage colours.
I'm extremely busy completing the aquatic plant project assignments during the last months of this year. Just had time for a quick capture on the immediate surroundings with the Nikkor-N 5cm f/1.1, which continues to be a nice experience for my various Z systems. Here with the PrimaLuce Z5.
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Oktober 12
low visibility
Zfc, 16-50/3.5~6.3
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Oktober 12
low visibility
Zfc, 16-50/3.5~6.3
Hi Fons,
Was this shot with autofocus ?
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Armando, yes :)
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Balancing heron.
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Balancing heron.
Nice light !
another empty cafe
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Various artificial shapes.
Z6, 28mm f2 ai (chipped)
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Very nice indeed.
Kim was this taken with your 560mm Leica Telyt?
Balancing heron.
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Published work, local newspaper (100K edition)
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Ole John. I think images lives and gain identity when printed
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First frost nights have arrived. So time for Ruth to harvest her ecological carrots. They taste really delicious, by the way.
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First frost nights have arrived. So time for Ruth to harvest her ecological carrots. They taste really delicious, by the way.
fantastic!
you'll be eating carrots for quite a while
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First frost nights have arrived. So time for Ruth to harvest her ecological carrots. They taste really delicious, by the way.
umm, ñami...
Olga is really liking Cádiz. Today, walking to work in the "malecón"
Z6, 135mm 2.8 ai-s
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Great portrait Paco!
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First frost nights have arrived. So time for Ruth to harvest her ecological carrots. They taste really delicious, by the way.
Juicy carrots!
First time i was in Norway(1970) we were staying with friends in Skien on the coast where the parents were away i remember all the cupboards in the house were packed with cans of fiskeboller, :)
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Oktober 13
Unfinished business?
Zfc 16-50/3.5-6.3
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umm, ñami...
Olga is really liking Cádiz. Today, walking to work in the "malecón"
Z6, 135mm 2.8 ai-s
Very honest image, great! No need for 200mm,,, ;)
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Oktober 13
Unfinished business?
Zfc 16-50/3.5-6.3
Unfinished business or perhaps energy free air conditioning? If so, very eco-friendly.
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Excellent portrait Paco
Congratulations on getting published John!
Fons, I am curious what the finished product will look like now!
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Thanks Thomas and Tom, i have no idea here your guess is as good..
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Published work, local newspaper (100K edition)
You have publishing all along for a longer time havent you John?
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umm, ñami...
Olga is really liking Cádiz. Today, walking to work in the "malecón"
Z6, 135mm 2.8 ai-s
Marvelous portrait
enjoyed a visit to the museum , it had been a while
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umm, ñami...
Olga is really liking Cádiz. Today, walking to work in the "malecón"
Z6, 135mm 2.8 ai-s
Great portrait Paco.
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Thanks Thomas
Ole John. I think images lives and gain identity when printed
Thanks Paco, Yes especially if the print quality is very good.
You have publishing all along for a longer time havent you John?
Digitally yes, in a newspaper too, but not on a fixed contract.
Now in a weekly door-to-door newspaper. It takes extra time also to research and write articles.
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Very nice indeed.
Kim was this taken with your 560mm Leica Telyt?
Thanks Hugh.
No, this one was with the AFS 500/4 G VR + TC14-EII
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The two statues 'Trade' and 'Commerce' were on top of the old City hall in the 19th century. They are restored and now on display in the new city hall
Z7 24-70/2.8 AF-S
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Thank you all, we are having a great time here in Cádiz.
Armando, that's a very suggestive take on the museum !
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As usual, as new month with fantastic pictures.
Inspired by one of the early contributions, I made this today, weather was the indoor kind ;-)
Have a guess.
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Oktober 14
red thing
Zfc, 16-50
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No Access
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4, Z fc
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Olga is really liking Cádiz. Today, walking to work in the "malecón"
I can feel Olga's serenity. Good one, Paco!
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I can feel Olga's serenity. Good one, Paco!
Thank you
As usual, as new month with fantastic pictures.
Inspired by one of the early contributions, I made this today, weather was the indoor kind ;-)
Have a guess.
It is the mushroom! :)
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Thank you
It is the mushroom! :)
Yes ;)
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Shady corner
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l echo Bent's "As usual, as new month with fantastic pictures."
Living in the GMT+10 time zone means I can peruse the "nights" postings over breakfast...an inspiring start to the day! :)
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Oktober 15
Pieris rapea, cabbage butterfly
Zfc, af-p 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vr @250mm f/5.6
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Playa Paraíso, Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV + Panasonic 35-100mm
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Beautiful light Luc.
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Wagonful of mums
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Chrysanthemums, mums' flowers ;)
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Den Bosch
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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Fons, you are enjoying that Z fc and making us enjoy the ride too. Thanks for sharing it.
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The "1982 constitution bridge" is very close to my working place here.
Z6, 24-70 f4 S
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Fons: the 16-50 seems to like your Z fc :)
Paco: very paco-esque.
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Thank you Paco, Zfc a lovely package handy lightweight, now the 16-50mm not all that bad, we need adequate primes, Viltrox is offering a small set of f/1.4 dx primes, 23mm, 33mm and 56mm f/1.4.
Thanks Birna.
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Ruth went around the house corner into the woods and picked wild berries for our breakfast cereals. Nights have been below freezing already so this is last call for harvesting Nature's surplus.
Their taste is superb.
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Thank you Paco, Zfc a lovely package handy lightweight, now the 16-50mm not all that bad, we need adequate primes, Viltrox is offering a small set of f/1.4 dx primes, 23mm, 33mm and 56mm f/1.4.
Thanks Birna.
The Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 is an excellent addition to the Z fc and likely for the Z50 as well. Quite small and really good image quality, plus it "talks" to the camera and its electronics. Did I mention a modest price point too?
By the way, I have pre-ordered the new Z-version of the 18-140 for my Z fc. I might add a Viltrox 56mm to have a fast prime in addtion to the 23mm.
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Yes will order the V. 23/1.4 its on my mind, the 18-140mm also comes in f-mount the Z-mount likely to be better, 56/1.4 i wonder how it will compare to the Voigtländer, and the afp70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E is good .
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Fons: the 16-50 seems to like your Z fc :)
Paco: very paco-esque.
Thank you Birna. The bridge is very appealing and the the foreground street lamp´s shape reminded me of some flower stamen.
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Colorful scene in Vilaflor, Tenerife. I post this while watching on TV live images from the volcano eruption on nearby La Palma. A very strange feeling.
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Beautiful light and colours, Luc
Tongerlo Abbey in central Belgium
Z6 58G
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Thanks John. The bright light and colors are ideal for Kodachrome like images. Nice abbey by you.
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coming or going ?
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coming or going ?
Nice :)
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Cool image Armando
Here palm trees, people and birds
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Thanks John. The bright light and colors are ideal for Kodachrome like images. Nice abbey by you.
Indeed. That reminds me of the Kodachrome tone that I cherished during the film days. Nice!
coming or going ?
Looks like he just arrived from another time space...
Here palm trees, people and birds
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
Amazing capture. Love the geometry, too!
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Thank you Akira
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A walkaround this morning. I love what that round wall makes with the light.
Z6, 50mm 1.8S
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Another curved wall - this one all my own work ...
(https://octarine-services.uk/wall.JPG)
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Cannibal tree
A tree gulping down a metal sign, reminds me of a snake.
Like stated in Objet trouvé, given enough time, vegetation prevails over metal...
Nikon Df, AFS-VRII Nikkor 70-200mm/2.8
Ciao from Massimo
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Another image shot in Vilaflor, Tenerife.
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A contrast to Luc's shot -- woke up this morning to first snow of the season. People always tend to forget it will come and bring with it slippery roads :)
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A contrast to Luc's shot -- woke up this morning to first snow of the season. People always tend to forget it will come and bring with it slippery roads :)
Oh, wow...
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A contrast to Luc's shot -- woke up this morning to first snow of the season. People always tend to forget it will come and bring with it slippery roads :)
Oh, wow...
Wow indeed!
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One more Wow, Birna
I walked 1 minute to document the state of the beach right here. Contrasts are abundant in this thread today :)
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx fisheye
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Okober 19
Raon-l'Étape, Vosges, France
Pink umbrellas
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6
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Awesome page :)
Okober 19
Raon-l'Étape, Vosges, France
Pink umbrellas
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6
fun shot
One more Wow, Birna
I walked 1 minute to document the state of the beach right here. Contrasts are abundant in this thread today :)
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx fisheye
Awesome scene
A contrast to Luc's shot -- woke up this morning to first snow of the season. People always tend to forget it will come and bring with it slippery roads :)
very nice scene
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Thanks Luc
Here palm trees, people and birds
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
Super shot Paco
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A lot of nuisance and time loss with a WD My Book 8TB which stopped working. Luckily it's still under waranty. Bought it in November 2020.
The Motto of the Premonstratensian monks of the Tongerlo Abbey is 'Festiva Lenti' - Hurry slowly-.
Z6 58G
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Fons, excellent, colour- and playful contribution. Those pink umbrellas are lovely. And wouldn't mind some of that underwear for myself :) I already own a pink umbrella ....
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Palms in my backyard. Not doing very well since last winter's surprisingly harsh low temperatures.
Fuji X-Pro2 with Voigtlander 40/1.4 Nokton Classic SC lens.
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Fons, excellent, colour- and playful contribution. Those pink umbrellas are lovely. And wouldn't mind some of that underwear for myself :) I already own a pink umbrella ....
Thank you Birna, thank you Armando
The picture is about what they call 'rose octobre', similar to pink ribbon i think, so its about cancer.
When you look specifically at the pink umbrella you see bras hanging down.
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Oktober 20
Trees
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51610620548_4de20182e6_o.jpg)
Z6, 20mm f/1.8s
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Urgent calls of nature can never be postponed, dark, wet and cold morning notwithstanding. The bright f/1.4 aperture of my Viltrox 23mm lens on the Z fc helped catch the equipage racing to find relief.
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Okober 19
Raon-l'Étape, Vosges, France
Pink umbrellas
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6
Reminds me of looking up at jelly fish :) I really like this image, certainly not something I see everyday and the from below perspective works well imo. Thank you for sharing!
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Dogman, I enjoy the colors of the palms, very interesting to look at!
Fons, another intriguing image with the tress, a lot of contrast, which I enjoy!
Birna, I like the cold! What attracts me to the image is the partially abstract look of it - it forces me to slow down and observe details and what is happening.
Thank you all for sharing.
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Marbling print in the sky.
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Today I´m posting Olga´s choice of image.
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx
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Last image from Vilaflor, Tenerife.
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV + Olympus 12-40mm f2.8
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51611162227_76301845e5_h.jpg)
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Today I´m posting Olga´s choice of image.
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx
Olga has a good taste.
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Last image from Vilaflor, Tenerife.
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV + Olympus 12-40mm f2.8
Is that the village on the road from the South to Teide? Impressive Island (if you avoid the tourist-centers) by the way.
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Today I´m posting Olga´s choice of image.
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx
Wow, great choice
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Today I´m posting Olga´s choice of image.
D5300 ir 830mn, 10.5mm 2.8 dx
Excellent choice :)
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Wet country road
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Thank you all, I´ll pass your comments to Olga :)
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Last image from Vilaflor, Tenerife.
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV + Olympus 12-40mm f2.8
Such a typical place, you pictured it perfectly. I have enjoyed more than one or two of those "kalise" ice cream
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Is that the village on the road from the South to Teide? Impressive Island (if you avoid the tourist-centers) by the way.
Indeed it is, John. And you're right in your observation about the island. During out visits we mix relaxing days by the pool with trips by car to interesting places. Vilaflor is a archetype small village; a church, a square in the centre and a bar with great tasting bocadillos. We love these kind of places.
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Such a typical place, you pictured it perfectly. I have enjoyed more than one or two of those "kalise" ice cream
Thanks a lot Paco. My wife and I love these places, I hope it shows in the images.
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A stormy day. The Linden lost already lots of leafs
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A stormy day. The Linden lost already lots of leafs
This is an impressive image. Love the color.
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A sunset scene.
iPhone SE 2nd gen.
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This is an impressive image. Love the color.
I fully agree, very nice one.
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Reminds me of looking up at jelly fish :) I really like this image, certainly not something I see everyday and the from below perspective works well imo. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Thomas
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Oktober 21
Abbey of Senones in the window
Z6, 20mm f/1.8s
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Once again, Olga´s choice. It is an opportunity to share a different side :)
D3S, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
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Olga made a wise choice, again. Maybe she should buy the tickets for El Gordo ;)
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;D ;D ;D
I'll try to talk her into it ;)
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Thanks Akira and Luc
Once again, Olga´s choice. It is an opportunity to share a different side :)
D3S, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
Nice composition !
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51616846122_3d9b988152_h.jpg)
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Sudden a lot of autumn leafs after the storm...
Z6 58G
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Parque Nacional Del Teide, Tenerife.
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV + Olympus 12-40mm f2.8
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51618396918_b571408b30_h.jpg)
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Oktober 22
Vogesen, Vosges
Z6, Voigtländer 180mm f/4
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Beautiful fall colors, Fons.
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Each to their own. "Social media" divides.
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Beautiful fall colors, Fons.
Thank you Luc
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Oktober 23
'rock-on'
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Nightly autumnly tree in moon- and streetlight
Z6 58G
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Oktober 23
'rock-on'
Ha ha, I like it!
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Various lights.
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A Saturday afternoon walk.
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Autumn foliage and heather.
Viltrox 23mm f/1.3, Nikon Z fc. An occasion for which I would wish the lens focused closer than 0.3m :(
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Glorious sunny weather during the first bicycle ride since my holiday.
Windmill, Terschuur. The origin of this windmill predates 1584, of course it's now meticulously restored.
As a young student my wife worked in a bakery which used flour milled in this windmill.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51625025616_accaff088c_h.jpg)
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Ha ha, I like it!
Thank you Akira
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Glorious sunny weather during the first bicycle ride since my holiday.
Windmill, Terschuur. The origin of this windmill predates 1584, of course it's now meticulously restored.
As a young student my wife worked in a bakery which used flour milled in this windmill.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51625025616_accaff088c_h.jpg)
Nice Luc
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View on Luvigny, Vosges
Z6, 85mm f/1.8s
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Such beautiful colors and foliage already in the thread. Still sunny here.
La Caleta beach is famous for its sunsets. This tourist got her picture and that was it :)
Z6, 24-70mm f4
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Organ, church to the abbey of Moyenmoutier
Z6, 20mm f/1,8s
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Urban wildlife.
Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai (cpu)
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Organ, church to the abbey of Moyenmoutier
Z6, 20mm f/1,8s
Impressive find, Fons! Reflection from the canal?
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Impressive find, Fons! Reflection from the canal?
Thank you Akira, i suspect we look at a screen suspended to prevent dirt from falling into the organ, these old builldings need permanent restauration.
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Thank you Akira, i suspect we look at a screen suspended to prevent dirt from falling into the organ, these old builldings need permanent restauration.
Ah, I see: the projected patterns of the stained glasses are coming from the actual ones above the screen!
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Red shoes are made for walking. Red skirt serves the same purpose :)
Viltrox 23mm f/1,4, Z fc.
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Walking around Cádiz
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
I´m not really happy with the post-production. It is time to open one on those editing challenges?
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Late in the afternoon, the sun arrived..
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oktober 26
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Once again an open window to a very intimate moment Fons, thanks for sharing it. Love the timing, the atmosphere, the composition, treatment...
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Once again an open window to a very intimate moment Fons, thanks for sharing it. Love the timing, the atmosphere, the composition, treatment...
+1
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Ambleteuse, drizzling this afternoon
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Late in the afternoon, the sun arrived..
Colours are exceptional again this year!
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+1
Thank you Paco, thank you Bent!
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Ambleteuse, drizzling this afternoon
Very nice Bruno!
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Oktober 27
Aster
D850, 28mm f/1.4
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Hard perspective and contrast. Little streets downtown Cádiz
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6
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Paco, the strongman. How impressions can be false if one knows the person in question :)
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True :)
We have known each other for some time now.
You, Gunver, Bent and Frank have even come to class!
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Colours are exceptional again this year!
Yes true.
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Autumn
Z6 AF 80/2.8
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Very nice Bruno!
Thank you, Fons
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Uprooted
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Autumn
Z6 AF 80/2.8
Impressive capture. Autumn leaves and COVID19 virus?!
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Thanks Akira. Yes, the number of Covid19 hospitalizations is rising again in Europe..
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Beautiful color composition and use of the dof John.
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Lonely sailboat, evening light.
D200 ir, 70-300 vr
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Lonely sailboat, evening light.
D200 ir, 70-300 vr
Yes i like it
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Thanks Paco
Lonely sailboat, evening light.
D200 ir, 70-300 vr
Great structure, and 'gold' colour
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Sun on Leafs
Z6 Micro Ai 200mm f/4
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A local beauty in Aomori.
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Lots of great autumn colors, Fons, John, Paco. You make me think I should look better ...
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Lots of great autumn colors, Fons, John, Paco. You make me think I should look better ...
Thank you Bruno!
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Oktober 28
In the clouds
D850, 10mm f/2.8
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One of the most detailed images I´ve ever got from this camera-lens combination.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6 @f8
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Yes, great detail on the front bird.
My first DSLR was a D200 (vis) and it also came with the 18-70mm lens. It worked well for me in good light up to around ISO 800, but much less so at higher ISO settings and in poor light.
One of the most detailed images I´ve ever got from this camera-lens combination.
D200 ir, 18-70mm 3.5-5.6 @f8
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@ coffee
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Autumn foliage and heather.
Viltrox 23mm f/1.3, Nikon Z fc. An occasion for which I would wish the lens focused closer than 0.3m :(
Fascinating...Is it a giant leaf (1m diameter) lodged in "normal" sized flowers, or a normal sized leaf (8 or 10 cm) lodged in tiny flowers?
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Early Morning
D4s 105/1.4
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Very nice :)
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Fascinating...Is it a giant leaf (1m diameter) lodged in "normal" sized flowers, or a normal sized leaf (8 or 10 cm) lodged in tiny flowers?
This is a fallen leaf of Tilia platyphyllos Large-leaved Linden [Lime], thus 7-9 cm or thereabouts in size.
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Nice image of a beautiful cat. I enjoy your images of her.
Early Morning
D4s 105/1.4
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Nice image of a beautiful cat. I enjoy your images of her.
So do I. This one is specially endearing, emotional.
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So do I. This one is specially endearing, emotional.
Fully agree!
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Great images Paco and John, thank you for sharing!
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Thank you all for the kind comments. She is something special ;)
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pink umbrella
Zfc 16-50/
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Child´s play
Z6, 85mm 1.8 s
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Across the pond
D850, 28/1.4
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Very nice, colourful image Fons. Great use of a fast wide-angle lens.
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Thank you Luc
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Great light, and bokeh, Fons
My Girlfriend's Cat Spikkel
D4s 105/1.4
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Great light, and bokeh, Fons
My Girlfriend's Cat Spikkel
D4s 105/1.4
Thank you John, pretty clear shot yourself, @f2?
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Thanks. No wide open at f/1.4 and no crop.
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Amazing day today at "Faro de Trafalgar". One of my favorites places in the world with even better company.
D3S, 28mm 1.4e -don´t use it much but I really, really like this lens-
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Super shot, Paco. Beautiful details and subject separation. Great lens that 28/1.4E
Mild rain in the evening followed by an open sky on this last October night
D4S 105/1.4E
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Amazing day today at "Faro de Trafalgar". One of my favorites places in the world with even better company.
D3S, 28mm 1.4e -don´t use it much but I really, really like this lens-
Such warmth..beautiful.
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Thank you both.
Yes, that 28mm is something special. Here at F2, and it is super sharp and gentle in the D3S.
The relationship between them both is heartwarming. The fireplace helps too... :)
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This gentleman was actually running to help me get a clean shot of the doors and wall but the image with him end up being the more interesting one
D3S, 28mm 1.4E
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I agree with Hans on Paco's intimate shot!
Oktober 31
Another month have passed just a moment here to remember.
Schlumbergera
Df, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5 with original close-up lens
Best Samhain
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Yes the month is nearly at its end, we have had a lot of delightful picture yet again.
This is my last in this month.
Picture from yesterday, today there where even more leaves to move :-\
Looking forward to the the nice December pictures.
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The EVIL eye. 200/2 AFS, Z fc.
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The EVIL eye. 200/2 AFS, Z fc.
That's surely a beech tree. Back in the old times, grandmas were scaring children telling them that "In the (beech) woods, trees are looking at YOU!"
Ciao from Massimo
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Nope. This is an ash tree. 100% warranty. Beech is rare in my country.
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Late lights, La Caleta, Cádiz.
D5, 105mm 1.4
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Late lights, La Caleta, Cádiz.
D5, 105mm 1.4
Will also fit into the "shape echo" thread nicely. :)
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The EVIL eye. 200/2 AFS, Z fc.
Now i got it ;D
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The EVIL eye. 200/2 AFS, Z fc.
wow
it is fun t see the form on the trees
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Amazing day today at "Faro de Trafalgar". One of my favorites places in the world with even better company.
D3S, 28mm 1.4e -don´t use it much but I really, really like this lens-
the light in this room seems picked by a Natgeo photographer, they surely copied you
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photo by my daughter
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Is it you on the bike Armando? If so, I am envious! ;D
photo by my daughter
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Hugh thanks, yes I'm the rider
I set the x-t3 and asked her to try some panning shots, but things were not going the way I was hoping, switched to this images leaning into the turn
She liked the fuji, her comment was "this is so much lighter than the huge nikon", she was referring to the D800