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Title: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 01, 2021, 09:19:21

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Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 01, 2021, 16:24:37
December 1

Ready to welcome ...

Zfc, 56mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 01, 2021, 19:48:03
December starts rainy and windy.

The colorful  Concert hall in the background

Huawei P20 Pro 
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 01, 2021, 21:32:23
White-out world.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jacques on December 01, 2021, 22:27:28
Christmas  selfies
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51718369053_f4b3a299c3_h.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 02, 2021, 08:44:30
A multitude of selfies :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 02, 2021, 11:56:10
December 2

Brushed the dust of the 1 V1, 18,5mm f/1.8

Martha's latest work on the easel

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 02, 2021, 13:34:09
Martha's got talent.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 02, 2021, 13:37:04
Freezing cold today, and the 300 PF Nikkor doesn't much like -15C. Sharpness suffers apparently (temperature affecting optical calibration?). I don't like it either sharpness or not. Only hope of relief would be some heavy snow falls -- alas none are imminent. The colours are enchanting in their cold sterility, though.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 02, 2021, 15:12:57
Adorable color, Birna.  Brrr what  a cold ! 
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 02, 2021, 15:43:57
The major river through our valley still runs open, free of ice, and that adds to the humidity levels, which in turn makes the cold feel even worse. However in my part of the country temperatures but rarely go into the -20 to -30C range. Inland the climate is drier and they can have much more extreme cold spells in those regions.

The heavy blue of the shadows is for real. This is what you get when the sky is blue, solar elevation is very low, and little snow can reflect into the dark areas.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bruno Schroder on December 02, 2021, 21:23:48
 Street of Monchau, smartphone shot.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 03, 2021, 13:16:48
The bitterly cold weather leaves its tell-tale marks everywhere. At the same time, the cold clear air and the very low sun elevation make the distinction between direct and indirect illumination most obvious.  I must admit to have a longing for some heavy snow fall.

Nikon Z fc, Laowa 11mm f/4.5
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 03, 2021, 16:56:01
Martha's got talent.

Thank you Birna!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 03, 2021, 17:01:07
A large shoe can hold many presents

Zfc, 23mm f/1.4

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 03, 2021, 19:32:55
lonely...
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 04, 2021, 16:27:47
The spider's web never reached completion before it froze in situ.

Nikon Z fc, Laowa 11mm f/4.5
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 05, 2021, 00:00:24
Crown of Thorns
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: ianwatson on December 05, 2021, 03:53:04
The bitterly cold weather leaves its tell-tale marks everywhere. At the same time, the cold clear air and the very low sun elevation make the distinction between direct and indirect illumination most obvious.  I must admit to have a longing for some heavy snow fall.

I love the contrast in colour between the direct and indirect light. However, I am the one who shovels snow here so please keep your wishes to yourself  :P
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 05, 2021, 05:25:52
The spider's web never reached completion before it froze in situ.

Nikon Z fc, Laowa 11mm f/4.5

Looks freezing but beautiful!  Interestingly, it also looks like the Aerochrome simulation.


Crown of Thorns

Tom, I love this delicate coordination of color and composition!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 05, 2021, 07:54:35
The spider's web never reached completion before it froze in situ.

Nikon Z fc, Laowa 11mm f/4.5

Beautiful light on the spiderweb/wall and very nice ice crystal growth on the roof, Birna!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 05, 2021, 20:34:24
Thanks Akira.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 05, 2021, 23:06:58
Lets see if I can do this on my phone, transferred a photo from my xt3 to the phone

Copper base being forged into shape
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 06, 2021, 14:55:23
December 6

flowers

D850, cv125mm f/2.5
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 06, 2021, 20:59:36
Sunset on Hurd's Hill Road
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 06, 2021, 21:57:11
Sunset on Hurd's Hill Road
Wow :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 06, 2021, 22:22:33
Before the snow comes,,,

Z7 28/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 07, 2021, 12:54:53
trying the new Lr masking tool:
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 07, 2021, 19:52:28
December 7

birch trees

Zfc, 23mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 07, 2021, 21:11:41
Checking out the birds...

D4S  AF-D  200/4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 07, 2021, 22:20:04
Thanks Bent.

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 07, 2021, 22:21:19
Northern Mockingbird redux.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 08, 2021, 07:31:10
Beautiful Bird,  very detailed, Tom.

Christmas lights are back in the city....

D4S  AF-D 85/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 08, 2021, 18:51:30
December 8

decorated hazel

Z6, 85mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 08, 2021, 22:01:40
What a lovely decorated hazel Fons
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Airy on December 08, 2021, 22:03:09
Df, Noct 58/1.2 @f/2
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 08, 2021, 22:24:57
Thanks John.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 08, 2021, 22:29:20
Df, Noct 58/1.2 @f/2
Awesome night shot


Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 09, 2021, 03:57:17
Man's best friend
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 09, 2021, 08:46:27
Awesome night shot
Beautiful Light, Armando. Looks like a filmset
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 09, 2021, 08:47:09
Rush hour

iPhone SE 2020
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 09, 2021, 09:02:31
Beautiful Light, Armando. Looks like a filmset
+1
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 09, 2021, 11:44:08
What a lovely decorated hazel Fons

Thank you Daniel
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 09, 2021, 17:26:00
Man's best friend
Nice looking pup, does he get cold ?

Beautiful Light, Armando. Looks like a filmset
Thanks John & Bent

Rush hour

iPhone SE 2020
the halos are part of shooting with a mobile ? mine does the same thing

Workshop
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 09, 2021, 17:48:40
December 9

Decorations by night

D850, 28mm f/1.4e
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 09, 2021, 18:34:32
Nice looking pup, does he get cold ?

Hi Armando, thanks for commenting. During the winter, I keep the heat very low, and so we both wear sweaters. Yesterday we had our first snow and in this picture we had just come in from the outside. He's getting older so I must admit I spoil him more than I used to, he deserves it! Tom
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 09, 2021, 19:28:26

the halos are part of shooting with a mobile ? mine does the same thing

I blame  mainly the car-window for the Halo's  ;) (I have similar effects with the Z6-7 and D4S)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Hans_S on December 10, 2021, 02:55:52
Guarding the gallery
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 10, 2021, 05:05:42
Guarding the gallery

Good dogs!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 10, 2021, 08:33:41
Central Station with the 12 hypparschale roof,  called 'Kroepoek dak'  in Dutch    https://wikimiddenbrabant.nl/Kroepoekdak  (https://wikimiddenbrabant.nl/Kroepoekdak)

D4S  AF-D  85/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 10, 2021, 10:32:59
Just a little snow so far ... not what I would designate "winter" :(
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Luc on December 10, 2021, 14:36:40
I am in Dubai for the final and decisive Formula One race. Image shot from the Burj Kalifa.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 10, 2021, 15:09:45
I am in Dubai for the final and decisive Formula One race. Image shot from the Burj Kalifa.
Wow,  that is a great view !

Have fun there !
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 10, 2021, 16:10:15
I am in Dubai for the final and decisive Formula One race. Image shot from the Burj Kalifa.
Awesome! very warm light
Are you planning on doing any shooting at the track? I just watched P2 and saw Kimi had a crash at the very end
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Dogman on December 10, 2021, 16:12:13
I'm obviously not in Duai (I envy you, Luc).

A house reflected in the window of a house.  Fuji X-Pro2, 35/2.5 Voigtlander Color-Skopar lens.

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 10, 2021, 16:29:07
Roppongi, Tokyo.  SIGMA fp, Panasonic/Lumix S 50/1.8.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 10, 2021, 16:49:58
I'm obviously not in Duai (I envy you, Luc).

A house reflected in the window of a house.  Fuji X-Pro2, 35/2.5 Voigtlander Color-Skopar lens.


look lie the house is in the middle of an earthquake
Roppongi, Tokyo.  SIGMA fp, Panasonic/Lumix S 50/1.8.
very nice night scene

Merchandise available for purchase at a restaurant, all sorts of alcohol and candy
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 10, 2021, 16:53:36
nice night scene

Thank you, Armando.  You can observe various strange combinations there.   :D
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 10, 2021, 17:31:33
I am in Dubai for the final and decisive Formula One race. Image shot from the Burj Kalifa.

Have a wonderful sportive weekend Luc!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 10, 2021, 17:33:12
December 10

criminate red

D850, 28mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Luc on December 10, 2021, 18:37:14
Thanks John, Armando, Dogman, Fons. I think I"ll bring a camera along but just for the memories. We have seats on the end of the long straight before turn #1.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jacques on December 10, 2021, 21:52:45
Liquid lunch  while it is still possible as I am not a politician  8)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51737982811_f04f71b072_h.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Hans_S on December 11, 2021, 00:18:44
Good dogs!
Tom, they're almost as uplifting as the real thing  :) :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 11, 2021, 07:03:17
Lonely lights

Z6  AF-I 300/2.8
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 11, 2021, 13:44:30
Winter decoration.

SIGMA fp with Lumix S 50/1.8.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 11, 2021, 14:42:18
Today's view from my studio window. I find it dismal and drab in all its whiteness.

Z fc with Rodenstock XR-Heligon 100mm f/1.6.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: ColinM on December 11, 2021, 23:43:53
Liquid lunch  while it is still possible as I am not a politician  8)

Nice view Jaques (I'm in the next county south of you)

I love the expression of the guy in the shadows, next to the lady in red :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 12, 2021, 01:05:46
Love the image and the different poses of the man and the woman.

As per the labels above the bar, I wonder if the man is suffering just a little from "Wine Flu"?   LOL  ;D

Liquid lunch  while it is still possible as I am not a politician  8)
...................................................... 
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 12, 2021, 02:28:03
Today's view from my studio window. I find it dismal and drab in all its whiteness.

Z fc with Rodenstock XR-Heligon 100mm f/1.6.

I like the way you separate the tree in the foreground from its background. Sort of a trompe l’oeil.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2021, 12:16:47
December 11

lights

Zfc, 56mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 12, 2021, 15:52:28
Thanks John, Armando, Dogman, Fons. I think I"ll bring a camera along but just for the memories. We have seats on the end of the long straight before turn #1.
hope you enjoyed the race, I certainly did
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 12, 2021, 15:53:21
December 11

lights

Zfc, 56mm f/1.4
Gorgeous image
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 12, 2021, 15:55:34
Winter decoration.

SIGMA fp with Lumix S 50/1.8.
very nice! and no people
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2021, 19:36:43
Thank you Armando
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2021, 19:37:49
December 12

Max did it!

Zfc, 56mm f/1.4

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 12, 2021, 22:46:55
Misty and rainy...

Z6  AF-S 24-70/2.8
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 12, 2021, 23:27:18
Today I took a motorbike tour from my hometown, La Línea, all the way to Cádiz. Perfect evening for riding with around 19 degrees Celsius and sunny clear skies. I stopped at "El mirador del estrecho" (+36.05375,-5.55033) From here, there are a short 15 km to the coast of north Africa. On a clear day, you can see a few cities in the other continent. Still felt pretty close today. I love this view

  Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 12, 2021, 23:57:31
Today I took a motorbike tour from my hometown, La Línea, all the way to Cádiz. Perfect evening for riding with around 19 degrees Celsius and sunny clear skies. I stopped at "El mirador del estrecho" -36.05375,-5.55033- From here, there are a short 15 km to the coast of north Africa. On a clear day, you can see a few cities in the other continent. Still felt pretty close today. I love this view

  Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai

Marvelous view, Paco!  One day I want visit Andalucia...
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 13, 2021, 00:26:16
I agree Akira - great country.  Have visited Spain only once;  must go there again.

BTW, the coordinates are: +36.05375, -5.55033

Today I took a motorbike tour from my hometown, La Línea, all the way to Cádiz. Perfect evening for riding with around 19 degrees Celsius and sunny clear skies. I stopped at "El mirador del estrecho" -36.05375,-5.55033- From here, there are a short 15 km to the coast of north Africa. On a clear day, you can see a few cities in the other continent. Still felt pretty close today. I love this view

  Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 13, 2021, 00:43:16
Thank you both. Already fixed the coordinates. I guess the "-" can be confusing.

  Akira, you should definitely come visit!

   
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 13, 2021, 03:58:40
A rotary of a train station with Christmas illuminations.  The lens of my iPhone SE was somewhat fogged, but I liked the diffuser effect.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 13, 2021, 08:26:03
Today I took a motorbike tour from my hometown, La Línea, all the way to Cádiz. Perfect evening for riding with around 19 degrees Celsius and sunny clear skies. I stopped at "El mirador del estrecho" (+36.05375,-5.55033) From here, there are a short 15 km to the coast of north Africa. On a clear day, you can see a few cities in the other continent. Still felt pretty close today. I love this view

  Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai
what a superb view, Paco.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 13, 2021, 08:29:05
A rotary of a train station with Christmas illuminations.  The lens of my iPhone SE was somewhat fogged, but I liked the diffuser effect.
I like it.

Which camera/developer you use for the SE 2020?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 13, 2021, 08:44:25
I like it.

Which camera/developer you use for the SE 2020?

Glad you like it, John.  I basically adjust the basic parameters like contrast, exposure, highlight, shadow or saturation and crop the images in the default camera app.  I had edited a couple of files in Adobe CC when I started to use my 2nd gen. SE, but I found the default camera app does the job well enough.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 13, 2021, 08:48:25
Glad you like it, John.  I basically adjust the basic parameters like contrast, exposure, highlight, shadow or saturation and crop the images in the default camera app.  I had edited a couple of files in Adobe CC when I started to use my 2nd gen. SE, but I found the default camera app does the job well enough.
Thank you for the explanation, Akira.

I installed Lightroom (part of my CC package) that takes the photo's in DNG.  It also offers loads of development options on the phone, but large screens work better for development.  The default camera app does a reasonable good job.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 13, 2021, 08:49:40
Foggy
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 13, 2021, 17:06:48
Blue car

Zfc, Viltrox 23mm f/1.4

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 13, 2021, 18:57:46
Thank you for the explanation, Akira.

I installed Lightroom (part of my CC package) that takes the photo's in DNG.  It also offers loads of development options on the phone, but large screens work better for development.  The default camera app does a reasonable good job.

Thank you, John, for sharing your experience with the LR app.  I subscribe Adobe CC, so I can use LR app.  The catalog system of LR is the main reason for me to stick to Photoshop.  Does the LR app create the catalog like the computer versions?  If the LR app only works as a photo editor without creating the catalog, I would want to shoot DNG and process in LR on my iPhone SE.  The only thing that annoys me about the smartphone images is the sharpening effect which makes the images harsh.  If I could shoot RAW (DNG, hopefully not sharpened), that would be nice.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 13, 2021, 19:22:37
The LR - DNG file is free from the  sharpening effect done by the standard iPhone camera-app, it's the basic original file that LightRoom transfers to a DNG file. It's not as fast as the camera app, but that is a matter of experience.   The White Balance is not always perfect, but that may be a matter of finetuning.

You can opt to edit on the phone, but the sync. process with the PC is swift and fast, and it's easy to work with the RAW file in ACR and Photoshop.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 13, 2021, 19:48:09
The LR - DNG file is free from the  sharpening effect done by the standard iPhone camera-app, it's the basic original file that LightRoom transfers to a DNG file. It's not as fast as the camera app, but that is a matter of experience.   The White Balance is not always perfect, but that may be a matter of finetuning.

You can opt to edit on the phone, but the sync. process with the PC is swift and fast, and it's easy to work with the RAW file in ACR and Photoshop.

Thank you for the details.  I will try the LR app!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 13, 2021, 23:54:37
A wall with storytelling scars.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 ai-s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jacques on December 13, 2021, 23:56:48
Christmas Pop Up shop using one of the  empty  shops in our shopping centre
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51738627724_ddd2471014_h.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 14, 2021, 02:04:21
A wall with storytelling scars.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 ai-s
Looks like any wall on any little town in México

National park Uruapan, México
In Uruapan, we visited the park, the "Cupatitizio" river starts there, and there are many waterfalls, and many more springs, as we enter we asked for the closing time,  6PM,  but when we were exiting the park we found the doors already locked!! It was 5:50 PM, I called the hotel, they told me to run to the main entrance, handed my camera to my daughter, and ran, I got there at 6:02PM only to find the exit locked. There is supposed to be a  guard at the main entrance but no one would come. I ended up climbing a fence into a restaurant, explaining to the barman I needed help to get my wife and daughter out of the park, 2 waiters helped. The restaurant personnel were cool, understood the situation and we all laughed about this. As we walked into the hotel the lady I spoke to was leaving to go find me, she was surprised we were able to exit through the restaurant.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Snoogly on December 14, 2021, 05:49:18
A rotary of a train station with Christmas illuminations.  The lens of my iPhone SE was somewhat fogged, but I liked the diffuser effect.

That is how I see the world now, behind my mask infused steamed-up glasses ...
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 14, 2021, 07:02:00
Pink lamps on the White castle

Z6  58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 14, 2021, 07:07:21
That is a indeed a wall with a story, Paco
And that is shopping with a story, Jacques.   ;)

What an experience, Armando.  Good to hear it all ended well.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 14, 2021, 09:17:41
That is how I see the world now, behind my mask infused steamed-up glasses ...

Me too.   ;D   But I couldn't figure out why the iPhone lens was fogged in this case.  Maybe the inside the lens was fogged.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 14, 2021, 16:58:46
December 14

Y. LL16D

Df, 35mm f/1.4


Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Luc on December 14, 2021, 21:46:02
Another image shot from the observation deck (452m) of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. At the top right the sail silhouette of the famous 7 star Burj al Arab Hotel is faintly visible.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746806519_4efd4750fd_h.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 14, 2021, 22:11:32
Nikon news makes it hot, too.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 15, 2021, 08:14:34
Roof Concert Hall

Z6 58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 15, 2021, 13:43:12
Spectacular!

Roof Concert Hall

Z6 58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 15, 2021, 20:23:39
December 15

Mahonia

Zfc, 56mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 16, 2021, 07:36:51
Thanks Hugh

New Shopping street in Lockdown

Z6  58g
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Luc on December 16, 2021, 09:22:27
Roof Concert Hall

Z6 58G
Nice!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 16, 2021, 10:05:53
Temperatures have been lingering around minus 37°C (-35°F) here lately and also during a failed attempt to get another capture of Comet Leonard, but I got some ice fogged night landscapes with the 300PF. And who knows what hides in the dark woods.  ;)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 16, 2021, 11:06:00
That's a whole story in an image  Øivind


   Here a path cross of seagull, a man an a dog. Beach stories  ;)

   D5300 ir
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 16, 2021, 12:16:31
December 16

Colour
Df, 105/2.5

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bruno Schroder on December 16, 2021, 12:33:00
Colors are outstanding today,  Øivind, Paco and Fons.

Sorry to read you missed a new Leonard opportunity, Øivind. Grey skies all along on my side ...

Edit: forgot my file :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 16, 2021, 13:56:25
... sing the body electric
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 16, 2021, 13:57:50
Colors are outstanding today,  Øivind, Paco and Fons.

Sorry to read you missed a new Leonard opportunity, Øivind. Grey skies all along on my side ...

Edit: forgot my file :)

Thank you Bruno,

interesting composition
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bruno Schroder on December 16, 2021, 18:23:35
... sing the body electric

I glory in the glow of rebirth

Fame, I guess :) or a Weather Report fan?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 16, 2021, 19:07:34
Ray Bradbury.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bruno Schroder on December 16, 2021, 20:53:07
What an influence Walt Whitman had! I didn’t know about that one.
Good story! Thanks.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 16, 2021, 22:58:11
Thanks Hugh

New Shopping street in Lockdown

Z6  58g
lockdown again ?

Temperatures have been lingering around minus 37°C (-35°F) here lately and also during a failed attempt to get another capture of Comet Leonard, but I got some ice fogged night landscapes with the 300PF. And who knows what hides in the dark woods.  ;)
I have not even tried it is way too close to sunrise

December 16

Colour
Df, 105/2.5


interesting composition

mobile phone shot, from my evening walk
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 17, 2021, 00:53:30
That's a whole story in an image  Øivind


   Here a path cross of seagull, a man an a dog. Beach stories  ;)

   D5300 ir

Thanks Paco. And that is a cold looking beach, well caught in IR.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 17, 2021, 01:10:27
I have not even tried it is way too close to sunrise

Yes it did get to become synchronous with sunrise here to, but Stellarium indicated a chance at transition to dark - I envisioned it close to the horizon with some background landscape. However it might have been covered up in ice fog or simply too weak with the very slight glow of the day left, or I was not looking at the right place - there were not many distinct stars to navigate relative to at the time. Now it will be 80,000 years until next chance...
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 17, 2021, 07:04:20
lockdown again ?
Shops and restaurants close at 5.

Morning Sun
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 17, 2021, 09:39:01
December 16

Symbolizing birth of Jesus Christ in the local exoteric way.

Df, 16mm f/3.5 fisheye

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jakov Minić on December 17, 2021, 18:15:34
Room with a view.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jacques on December 17, 2021, 19:16:08
Shopping mall booster jab queue

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51753643334_4961fdf9e2_k.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 18, 2021, 07:28:29
Tilburg's Nativity scene in an empty shop...

Z6 58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 18, 2021, 08:11:22
Santas in a Restaurant
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 18, 2021, 10:36:53
Depth of field of 380,000km.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 18, 2021, 11:01:11
December 17

late afternoon street

Df, Tamron 45mm f/1.8 @1.8


Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bruno Schroder on December 18, 2021, 12:25:00
Night window
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Luc on December 18, 2021, 16:53:53
IN
P RATED
AY PHONE

Kudos to my wife for spotting this image.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51755588230_5eba77a4a0_b.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Jacques on December 18, 2021, 22:18:13
Christmas's Past !Just why do we retain product boxes long after they have been sold on ? as an aside the table has been drinking not me !  apologies to Tom Waits
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51755240581_2b93253da8_h.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 18, 2021, 23:24:26
Meet Juan. We have been friends forever. He finally came to visit Cádiz. He works at the sea. The 35mm 1.4 ai-s is fantastic for those environmental portraits. Focusing  with the Zs is always a trait and a pleasure.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 19, 2021, 17:54:50
when is it finally xmas?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 19, 2021, 18:50:30
December 19

birds

Z6, 50mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 19, 2021, 18:54:43
The Goddess with crown and scepter, representing Kingship   - part of the statue of King Willem II
 on the Heuvel in Tilburg.

The Saint Joseph Church is in the background.

Z6  58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 19, 2021, 23:17:00
Many of the walls on Cadiz are made of this characteristic stone made of sea sediments "ostionera"

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 ai-s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 20, 2021, 12:13:22
Loverly addition to the thread John - superb colour and delicous bokeh.

Paco, love this detail
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 20, 2021, 12:24:33
Loverly addition to the thread John - superb colour and delicous bokeh.

Paco, love this detail

  John is taking great advantage of that lens for a long time now. This one stands out, again. That weird combination of colors works very well in the frame with the, I think so too, delicious bokeh.

   Thanks. That kind of stone is all around the city, especially in older buildings :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 20, 2021, 14:50:43
Thank you Daniel and Paco.   It's a super-combination,  the 58G and the Z6. Lightweight too.


Crane

Z6  58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 20, 2021, 15:54:30
Thank you Daniel and Paco.   It's a super-combination,  the 58G and the Z6. Lightweight too.


Crane

Z6  58G

  Completely agree. Awesome combination
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 20, 2021, 19:38:08
Dinner with friends

keep the spirit up

Z6 - 85mm f/1.8s

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: aerobat on December 20, 2021, 21:15:42
lights everywhere...
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 20, 2021, 21:20:53

Before we got snowed down:
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 21, 2021, 00:15:34
The Goddess with crown and scepter, representing Kingship   - part of the statue of King Willem II
 on the Heuvel in Tilburg.

The Saint Joseph Church is in the background.

Z6  58G
Colorful, very nice
Dinner with friends

keep the spirit up

Z6 - 85mm f/1.8s


Merry xmas Fons


Paco, interesting stone, perhaps a good source of study ?

Before we got snowed down:
That is before ?

Stopped on the side of the road to take this view towards the tallest mountain in the region "Nevado de Colima", Elevation 4237m
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 21, 2021, 02:44:01

"Before we got snowed down:"
That is before ?

Yes, but it looks like they had not figured out how to clear snow from the walkway across the new bridge yet. We got another 30cm of snow, hardly anyone were able to get to work today and we had a long power out in the night.

Nice calm mountain landscape.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 21, 2021, 07:33:00
Colorful, very nice Merry xmas Fons


Paco, interesting stone, perhaps a good source of study ?
That is before ?

Stopped on the side of the road to take this view towards the tallest mountain in the region "Nevado de Colima", Elevation 4237m

Thank you Armando.
!Feliz Navidad!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 21, 2021, 12:38:44
December 21

Good morning, winter solstice, full moon

Zfc, 16-50mm
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 22, 2021, 16:55:37
Small market, selling cheese

Zfc - Viltrox 23mm f/1.4


Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 22, 2021, 20:21:32
Christmas decorations in the streets by the pubs and restaurants, but they are all closed due to lockdown...

Z6  58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 23, 2021, 19:20:16
December 23

before christmas

Z6 - 50mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 23, 2021, 22:05:47
While Ruth went out into the forests to chop a christmas tree(with permission of the land owner), I availed myself of her newly sowed seeds of Garden Cress Lepidium sativum. They were too young in development yet to be edible, but made a nice subject for UV-induced fluorescence with my Z7. An alternative to decorating a christmas tree for me.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 24, 2021, 16:06:00
December 24

Two friends, one mahogany, one rosewood

D850, 28mm f/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 25, 2021, 18:27:49
December 25

Christmasday

Z6, 35mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 25, 2021, 19:58:32
December 24

Two friends, one mahogany, one rosewood

D850, 28mm f/1.4

Nice parir.  The bridge saddles of the one on the left looks unique.  Which make is it?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: ianwatson on December 25, 2021, 23:36:56
My 6-year-old son already has a few of these stuffies, including gangrene and the Black Death. For Christmas, he asked specifically for this one.

Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 26, 2021, 09:48:21
Nice parir.  The bridge saddles of the one on the left looks unique.  Which make is it?

Than you Akira, the one on the left is an original Levin W 32 i bought new almost 50 years ago, it shows some scars but still plays well with a warm and sweet tone. However would like to take it to a competent luthier for replacing the adjustable sadles for a fixed and compensated one, adjusting the neck and so on, about time after all these years.

There is one for sale on Reverb (https://reverb.com/item/3259115-levin-w32-1975 (https://reverb.com/item/3259115-levin-w32-1975)) mentioning some more details on the type of instrument.

The one on the right is a Yamaha LL-16D which i bought recently.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 26, 2021, 12:22:12
Than you Akira, the one on the left is an original Levin W 32 i bought new almost 50 years ago, it shows some scars but still plays well with a warm and sweet tone. However would like to take it to a competent luthier for replacing the adjustable sadles for a fixed and compensated one, adjusting the neck and so on, about time after all these years.

There is one for sale on Reverb (https://reverb.com/item/3259115-levin-w32-1975 (https://reverb.com/item/3259115-levin-w32-1975)) mentioning some more details on the type of instrument.

The one on the right is a Yamaha LL-16D which i bought recently.

Thank you, Fons, for details.  A short-scale dreadnought would be more comfortable to play as opposed to the longer, regular scale ones.  Modifying an unusual saddle to a normal one is a pretty common repair (like he conversion of the adjustable saddle of some Gibson acoustics), so any qualified repair person should take care of it.  Hope you continue to enjoy your pretty guitars.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Imagelover on December 26, 2021, 12:34:44
Christmas greetings from Kristiansund N., Norway! Picture made 25. of December this year. Nikon Df with AI Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 26, 2021, 12:54:37
Beautiful overview of Kristiansund

Christmas view...  (Escher)
Fuji S5 Pro   28/1.4 E 
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 26, 2021, 14:07:22
Enjoying your images as ever.

  I´m having a wonderful time here, quiet and intimate, a rare pleasure this days.
  From the 24th walk around.

  Z6, 50mm 1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 26, 2021, 17:05:17
December 26

Cold walk

Zfc -70-300mm f/4.5-5.6e

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 27, 2021, 00:47:23
The "x" marks the spot.

 Z6, 50mm 1.8S
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 27, 2021, 01:18:18
Enjoying your images as ever.

  I´m having a wonderful time here, quiet and intimate, a rare pleasure this days.
  From the 24th walk around.

  Z6, 50mm 1.8s

The "x" marks the spot.

 Z6, 50mm 1.8S

Hey, Paco, you seem to be really inspired!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 27, 2021, 01:52:25
Thank you Akira. I was 3 days ago and I'm not complaining but the muses are playing "hard to get" lately  :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 27, 2021, 09:42:50
Thanks Paco,

Lovely abstracts again.  Generation x  ;)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 27, 2021, 12:03:45
Z6  AF-I  300/2.8
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 27, 2021, 13:53:55
Z6  AF-I  300/2.8

Relaxed portrait John.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: armando_m on December 27, 2021, 18:43:22
Rio Verde runs at the bottom of a 400m deep canyon
Final destination of a Sunday ride on the motorbike, a bit of off-road with a fair bit of loose dirt and rocks
Mobile shot
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 27, 2021, 21:20:16
Thanks Fons.   Great scene, Armando.  Looks perfect weather too.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 27, 2021, 21:21:46
December 27

Today

Z6 - 20mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 28, 2021, 02:24:25
Christmas ornament
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Snoogly on December 28, 2021, 06:12:34
Nothing special, but the first shot with my new Z 105mm.

I suspect that budgies are the fastest moving and most unpredictable of subjects, so getting anything in focus this close is a win for me!
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 28, 2021, 07:45:49
Colours on a gray day

D4s  105/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 28, 2021, 09:56:38
Last week has been on the colder side, ambient temperatures between -10 and -20C. This morning I woke up early to a heavy snow fall and more pleasant climate, "only" -7C.

Not much exterior light despite the snow cover, so had to push ISO on the Z fc with the Nikkor-N 5cm f/1.1 wide open.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 28, 2021, 11:44:53

After a heavy load of snow during Christmas days, it then rained supercooled rain the whole yesterday. 14000 homes were not as lucky as myself and the close neighborhood that kept power, many still not restored. Roads are skating fields if passable at all.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 28, 2021, 14:08:19
Objets trouvees composite

Z6, 35mm f/1.8s

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 28, 2021, 20:15:35
Relaxed portrait John.

 Yes. Lovely zen.
December 27

Today

Z6 - 20mm f/1.8s


   The dynamics works very well

After a heavy load of snow during Christmas days, it then rained supercooled rain the whole yesterday. 14000 homes were not as lucky as myself and the close neighborhood that kept power, many still not restored. Roads are skating fields if passable at all.

  What am an interesting frame.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 28, 2021, 20:23:27
To continue with busy frames, from today´s stroll by my place.

 D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 28, 2021, 23:22:08
Grand opening of the day.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 29, 2021, 06:57:18
What better start of the day than having your breakfast cereals, reading the newspaper,  enjoying freshly brewed coffee from a pink 'Snork Maiden' mug, and documenting everything for NG through the eye of a Nikkor-N 5cm f/1.1 on your Z fc?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 29, 2021, 07:42:57
To continue with busy frames, from today´s stroll by my place.

 D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl

Thank you Paco.
Busy scenes would be a great topic! ;)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 29, 2021, 12:01:05
Thanks for commenting, Paco.

Another one from the ice storm. Luckily the ice eventually rained away - a good thing as we are now into the next more windy storm.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 29, 2021, 12:24:02
Birna, such a warm and cute set up presented in "a la Birna" way.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 29, 2021, 13:30:58
Thanks Paco.

Mosaic work on these 'Social Sofa's'

D4S  105/1.4
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 29, 2021, 15:47:05
December 29

Rainy day "cool water".

Zfc, 16-50mm

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 29, 2021, 23:04:53
Like the rain on the plastic, Fons. 

Found in the streets?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 30, 2021, 00:24:34
Portrait with traffic lights.


  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl fully open
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 30, 2021, 01:23:09


Like the rain on the plastic, Fons. 

Yes a true object trouve

Portrait with traffic lights.

a man in love



Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Tom Hook on December 30, 2021, 01:57:10
Portrait with traffic lights.


  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl fully open
You're lucky you have such a lovely subject for your portraits. As always, engaging and well executed.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 30, 2021, 03:02:37
Thank you both. I'm lucky    :)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 30, 2021, 06:21:47
Great spontaneously portrait, Paco.

Urban December Rose in the Rain

iPhone 11
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Akira on December 30, 2021, 11:50:38
On my way home.  iPhone SE 2nd gen.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 30, 2021, 17:50:46
December 30

pizza

Df, 28mm f/1.4e

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: ColinM on December 30, 2021, 18:18:49
Every gloomy evening has the promise of a silver lining (somewhere)

Taken whilst I was watching huge flocks of Starlings doing their murmurations (more pix/videos to follow)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 30, 2021, 19:19:27
Although I personally don't celebrate christmas, there are seasonal options to explore, such as a Christmas Rose Helleborus sp.

55mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor, "Nemo" UV torch, Z fc.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 30, 2021, 21:13:48
Now another year is at its end.
It has been a joy to see all the inspiring images during 2021.
Here in Hvidovre the next last day has been foggy.
Here is an image with the AiS 105mm f2.5 on the Df, from the local lake.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 30, 2021, 22:55:53
Today's sunset from my rooftop.

  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl. Almost sooc
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Kim Pilegaard on December 31, 2021, 09:58:22
Although I personally don't celebrate christmas, there are seasonal options to explore, such as a Christmas Rose Helleborus sp.

55mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor, "Nemo" UV torch, Z fc.

Very nice picture!
I assume, it is not stacked, but with a quite small aperture - how small?
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 31, 2021, 11:38:57
f/16 according to EXIf (the lens is CPU-enabled)
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 31, 2021, 11:41:20
Negative C-19 rapid test today => clean bill of health => the planned New Year's Party is feasible.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: golunvolo on December 31, 2021, 13:19:28
Gipsy people have a saying here: "Health and freedom", as the ultimate wish for a happy living. So that will be my wish for all you.

  Cheers.
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 31, 2021, 13:31:52
December 31

crossing

Zfc - 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: John Geerts on December 31, 2021, 20:10:50
Last walk of the year?

Z7  58G
Title: Re: December 2021
Post by: pluton on January 01, 2022, 01:54:50
December 31

crossing

Zfc - 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Nice combo of all the sharp lines and angles with the churning clouds.