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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Fons Baerken on June 01, 2022, 11:54:55
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Post your "blog" contributions here No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month for NG Supporters and no more than 8 images per month for NG members. Enjoy!
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June 1
red roses
Z6 - 105mm f/2.8s
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Juni 1
Firethorn again, but now with evening sun ;)
Z9 105MC
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Morning sun.
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red roses
A very compelling photograph.
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A very compelling photograph.
Thank you Ian.
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Taken last night in Scheveningen after sunset. Processed with my smartphone.
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Interesting take Jakov
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Red it is
Z6 - 105mm f/2.8S
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Taken last night in Scheveningen after sunset. Processed with my smartphone.
Beautiful capture and processing. Really emotional image.
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Grouing cumulonimbus. It stopped growing before it became a thunder cloud.
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Nice work Akira. I like the framing of this image and way that you have captured the foreground elements in shadow with the clouds in the evening light.
Grouing cumulonimbus. It stopped growing before it became a thunder cloud.
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Grouing cumulonimbus. It stopped growing before it became a thunder cloud.
Mr Cloud, how did you get the clouds to follow the contours of the cityscape.
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Taken last night in Scheveningen after sunset. Processed with my smartphone.
Jakov, I would not guessed after sunset nor smartphone processed. You captured a story. complete with set up, surroundings and ambiance...
Lovely work, Fons and John, with the macro.
Akira, I also think the included foreground in your last image is a very good call.
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Sun break.
Summer is here.
d5300 ir 830nm, 58mm 1.4g
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Paco, Paco, Paco. Summer indeed!
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Paco, Paco, Paco. Summer indeed!
I'm very happy to see you here. Always missing your work :)
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I'm very happy to see you here. Always missing your work :)
Thanks, Paco <3
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Nice work Akira. I like the framing of this image and way that you have captured the foreground elements in shadow with the clouds in the evening light.
Mr Cloud, how did you get the clouds to follow the contours of the cityscape.
Akira, I also think the included foreground in your last image is a very good call.
Thank you, Hugh, Jakov and Paco! The cityscape was necessary to make the size of this beautiful but ominous cloud more pronounced.
Jakov, I have developed a kind of telekinesis over the years. 8)
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A midday thunder.
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A midday thunder.
Youza!
That's a great catch, wow!
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Akira, Akira, Akira
i see you are shaping thunder to the landscape now...
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Youza!
That's a great catch, wow!
Akira, Akira, Akira
i see you are shaping thunder to the landscape now...
Thank you, Hans and Jakov!
Capturing the lightning is pure matter of luck out of many failed attempts. This was a lucky result of just the second or third attempt. Right after I had captured this lighting in the left 1/3 of the frame, the direction of the strong wind changed to blow straight to me and it rained harder. So, I had to grab the camera on the tripod and rush into my place.
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Now, that´s timing!
Strong image Akira
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Shadow shelter.
D5300 ir, 58mm 1.4g
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A midday thunder.
Wow :o
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Birding with the X100V in St. Andrews
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Birding with the X100V in St. Andrews
Nice ;)
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Now, that´s timing!
Strong image Akira
Thank you, Paco. Actually, this is a 13-second exposure. 8)
Wow :o
Yeah!
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Great thunder image, Akira !
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Roofs
Z9 105MC
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Taken last night in Scheveningen after sunset. Processed with my smartphone.
Great shot, Jakov.
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Matching lines.
D3S, 24-70mm 2.8 vr. Love the interaction of this body and lens.
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Great thunder image, Akira !
Thank you, John!
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Matching lines.
D3S, 24-70mm 2.8 vr. Love the interaction of this body and lens.
Nice "l" and "i" shot!
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Thank you Akira. I had a very good time just walking around with the D3S, 24-70mm 2.8 vr combo. Sunny day and warm but not very hot yet. That corner was very appealing :)
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Roofs
Z9 105MC
John, is that an escape attempt underway? ;D
Matching lines.
Matching lines but such disparate textures adding even more interest. Love it!
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Thank you Hans, that's also what called my attention in the first place.
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Henri-Rousseau-esque persimmon.
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John, is that an escape attempt underway? ;D
There is probably some underlying drama ;)
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June 4
Away camping these days
Shot these sheep
Z6, 105mm f/2,8S
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June 4
Away camping these days
Shot these sheep
Z6, 105mm f/2,8S
Very beatiful sheep
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Lille, St Etienne church.
Df, Voigtlaender 58/1.4
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Containers
Z9 105/MC
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Early morning fog
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Thank you Frank
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2-stitch pano.
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Great light in the sky Akira.
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June 5, 14:37
huis 't Joppe
Z6, 85mm f/1.8S
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Great light in the sky Akira.
Thank you, Fons!
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Love this covered bridge Ken. Also a worthy candidate for the RGB thread.
I wonder how Robert Kincaid would like this image? ;D
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Lille, St Etienne church.
Df, Voigtlaender 58/1.4
Love the ethereal sensation of the white vs dark.
Graduation ceremony for the last year of professional dancers.
D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
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Today:
Stahlwerk Duisburg Meiderich und
Zeche Zollverein
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Puppies!
D700, 35/2D lens.
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The new 105mm as a short telephoto, works well :)
@f8
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Today:
Stahlwerk Duisburg Meiderich und
Zeche Zollverein
Frank that first image has an interesting spatial structure.
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A hose, a sign and a woman.
D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
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we are all Cyborgs
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Puppies!
D700, 35/2D lens.
Great moment!
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2-stitch pano.
I sometimes like your calm cityscapes, sometimes they seem bland. Currently I enjoy them very much
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That's an excellent RGB motive.
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I sometimes like your calm cityscapes, sometimes they seem bland. Currently I enjoy them very much
Glad you enjoy some of my images of cityscapes which have become some reflection of my inner vision.
Your comments often makes me look at my own images from different perspective.
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I am slowly getting to more of the photographs from my recent trip to England. Here is the main stained-glass window in the Savage Chapel, St Michael's, Macclesfield.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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The old walk
Z6 - 85mm f/1.8s
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The old walk
Z6 - 85mm f/1.8s
majestic
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Last weekend my old Monitor died after serving me for 13 years. My repairman said that he cannot repair the unit and a used monitor of that model would cost roughly 35 Euro. So it was time for a new monitor and today it arrived. Now us two have to get aquainted. It is a BenQ PhotoVue Monitor SW270C just like so many hardware calibrated systems on this forum. It had a hood, and it is so large and bright and sharp and full of details.... Very confusing. I need to do some setup now... Yesterday I had a day out with a foldable bike. That is where I saw the grain
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majestic
Thanks Frank, good luck with your new monitor!
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Last rehearsal before the show with students in Cádiz.
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
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Yesterday this ghost did emananting from the wall
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Stahlwerk Duisburg Meiderich
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Last rehearsal before the show with students in Cádiz.
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
nice!
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June 8
tiny car
Z fc - Viltrox 23mm f/1.4
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nice!
Thank you Fons. The kids actually did a very good job :)
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Fast runner.
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
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Paco, that is hilarious!
And I love those socks....
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June 9
Geranium
Z6, 105mm f/2.8S
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From our hotel balcony two afternoons ago. A Swamp Wallaby assisting the gardeners by pruning the (tasty) bushes.
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June 10
Gardenpatch, Artimisia L. runs prolificly
Z fc, 20mm f/1.8S
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Paco, that is hilarious!
And I love those socks....
Thanks :)
Hans, that's a handsome animal
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Staircase from below
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Hans, that's a handsome animal
Thank you for commenting Paco. Our macropods range from the muscularly rugged to the very elegant, this little lady in her winter coat is somewhere in between. :)
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View from above turned into a vertical composition.
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June 11
Good morning shot
Z fc - 16mm f/3.5 fisheye
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Essen Skyline seen from Zeche Zollverein
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Summer in the Summerstreet (Zomerstraat)
Z9 Angenieux 35-70/2.5
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Sampling a single malt English whisky at the Cat & Fiddle, Cheshire, England.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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Cheers Ian, curious, what did you have?
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D850, afs58mm f/1.4G
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Illustrada festival (with sun)
Z9 Angenieux 35-70/2.5
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D850, afs58mm f/1.4G
Lovely
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PRIDE Trinity
Z9, 50/1.8 Z Nikkor
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Sunset color.
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Lovely
Thanks Bent
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Cheers Ian, curious, what did you have?
https://theforestdistillery.com
The whisky is very pleasant but the price for a bottle is a bit optimistic.
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Sunset color.
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PRIDE Trinity
Z9, 50/1.8 Z Nikkor
ratlos im Regenbogen?
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Summer in the Summerstreet (Zomerstraat)
Z9 Angenieux 35-70/2.5
Looks more like a rendering than an actually built developmemt. Is that real?
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Sampling a single malt English whisky at the Cat & Fiddle, Cheshire, England.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Looks like a lovely real world situation to me
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Thank you, Frank!
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A sunset of striking colors seems to be followed by a dawn of striking colors next morning.
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Looks more like a rendering than an actually built developmemt. Is that real?
I do not really understand what you mean. This is a real scene.
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In the forest...
Z6 24-70/2.8S
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In the forest...
Z6 24-70/2.8S
Wow, this is a fascinating set of percussion!
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In the forest...
Z6 24-70/2.8S
Nice find, somewhere across the border, Ravels?
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Thanks Akira, yes it is. :)
Nice find, somewhere across the border, Ravels?
Yes in Belgium in the triangel Arendonk, Turnhout and Ravels.
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June 13
Whats up?
Z6, 20mm f/1.8s
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Very cool image Fons, intriguing...
I was walking around and found this broken part on a house under repairs.
Z6, 50mm 1.8s
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June 13
Whats up?
Z6, 20mm f/1.8s
Beautiful rendition and color!
I was walking around and found this broken part on a house under repairs.
Z6, 50mm 1.8s
Indeed, this bent par works as a beautiful accentuation of the otherwise mediocre constant rhythm.
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Love this covered bridge Ken. Also a worthy candidate for the RGB thread.
I wonder how Robert Kincaid would like this image? ;D
Thank You.
Rocky Mt. Elk in Velvet.
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I do not really understand what you mean. This is a real scene.
I see that now. On my smart phone (possibly not so smart) it looked just like the renderings I see as a poltitician who prepares decisions on building developments.
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Very cool image Fons, intriguing...
I was walking around and found this broken part on a house under repairs.
Z6, 50mm 1.8s
Escape route?
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I see that now. On my smart phone (possibly not so smart) it looked just like the renderings I see as a poltitician who prepares decisions on building developments.
Aha ;) Thanks for the clarification, Frank.
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Forest Road
Z6 24-70/2.8S
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Beautiful rendition and color!.
Thank you Akira
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June 14
Buttons up, (there is a beetle hiding).
Z fc, 105mm f/2.8Z
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Hemerocallis (Daylilly cultivar) Df, Micro Nikkor 55/3.5 compensating type
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Golden oldie :)
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Light me up!
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"The sea starts here" You can find this on many places on the city of Cádiz. A very good reminder if you ask me.
Z6, 50mm 1.8s
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Mud monsters.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
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Mud monsters.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
This is a precious moment! Thank you for sharing!
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This is a precious moment! Thank you for sharing!
Mudpie ;)
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June 15
high temps on the way,
Clematis viticella
D850 - afd 85mm f/1.4
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Sleeping dog in brown leather chair. D700, Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8D.
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Mud monsters.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
These are the precious images where you wonder and bring back memories of all sorts <3
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June 15
high temps on the way,
Clematis viticella
D850 - afd 85mm f/1.4
Fons, i thought i was only person on this planet that uses the AF-D 85/1.4.
thank you for reminding me what a gem it is in capable hands like yours.
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Sleeping dog in brown leather chair. D700, Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8D.
Dogman, Dogman, Dogman.
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These are the precious images where you wonder and bring back memories of all sorts <3
These are the precious images where you wonder and bring back memories of all sorts <3
Mud monsters.
Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
Agreed with all of above. Precious.
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Fons, i thought i was only person on this planet that uses the AF-D 85/1.4.
thank you for reminding me what a gem it is in capable hands like yours.
Once again agreeing with Mr. Jakov. You do know how to use your gear. Thanks for sharing so much!
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I can not claim this one -obviously- but I did prepare the camera and crop the image to this more dynamic composition. Do I get points for that? :)
Yours truly ready for the graduation of some 12 years old dancers that have just completed the basic introductory 4 years training at the official school.
Z6, 24-70mm f4S
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Once again agreeing with Mr. Jakov. You do know how to use your gear. Thanks for sharing so much!
Thank you so much Jakov and Paco!!
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I can not claim this one -obviously- but I did prepare the camera and crop the image to this more dynamic composition. Do I get points for that? :)
Yours truly ready for the graduation of some 12 years old dancers that have just completed the basic introductory 4 years training at the official school.
Z6, 24-70mm f4S
Interesting background Paco ;D
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Interesting background Paco ;D
It is, isn't it? ;D
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I can not claim this one -obviously- but I did prepare the camera and crop the image to this more dynamic composition. Do I get points for that? :)
Yours truly ready for the graduation of some 12 years old dancers that have just completed the basic introductory 4 years training at the official school.
Z6, 24-70mm f4S
<3
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White roses, (blush).
Z6, 105mm f/2.8S evening light
the leaves have been visited by leafrollers,
which is a type of wasp, small and black
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I went to Yokohama today.
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Interesting entrance :)
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I'm not very productive at present -- than you, Covid -- but sometimes manage to complete smaller projects. This is an example of a test for the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro lens that can do 2X. At its near limit, the working distance is quite short which initially put me off using the lens in the field. However, for studio work and stacking the short working distance is a non-issue and for vertical photography in fact a bonus.
This is 100% crop of a 2X image (stacking 45 frames in Zerene) of the aecidia of the rust fungus Puccinia urticata on foliage of the Common Stinging Nettle, done at 2X with the Z7. The lens behaves very well (f/5.6). In fact, one of the best I've seen at 2X. Click up the photo in a separate window to see the details at full (100%) size.
For once, the Stinging Nettle has been stung itself :)
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Dogman, Dogman, Dogman.
Thank you so much, Jakov.
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I see that now. On my smart phone (possibly not so smart) it looked just like the renderings I see as a poltitician who prepares decisions on building developments.
I have noticed that pictures from John's Angenieux lens sometimes have a slightly low-contrast and de-saturated look that reminds me of architectural rendering ("artist's conception") drawings.
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Interesting entrance :)
That was irresistible!
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June 17
Good morning
Zfc, 23mm f/1.4
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Red - X100V
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This is 100% crop of the aecidia of the rust fungus Puccinia urticata
Sorry to hear Long Covid hasn't yet taken its claws out.
Wonderful macro.
Now I can see what's been slowly taking over my garlic patch (more yellow than green now)
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Indian Pokeweed
Z9 105MC
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I have noticed that pictures from John's Angenieux lens sometimes have a slightly low-contrast and de-saturated look that reminds me of architectural rendering ("artist's conception") drawings.
Yes, that's true, and is also part of the post-processing. I love that rendering at times ;)
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Fons, Akira, Birna, David, John....what a page.
I found those fishes trying to gat back to the water
Z6, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
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Congratulations Frank on your new monitor. What graphics card have you paired it with?
Last weekend my old Monitor died after serving me for 13 years. My repairman said that he cannot repair the unit and a used monitor of that model would cost roughly 35 Euro. So it was time for a new monitor and today it arrived. Now us two have to get aquainted. It is a BenQ PhotoVue Monitor SW270C just like so many hardware calibrated systems on this forum. It had a hood, and it is so large and bright and sharp and full of details.... Very confusing. I need to do some setup now... Yesterday I had a day out with a foldable bike. That is where I saw the grain
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Indian Pokeweed
Z9 105MC
Beautiful capture. I love this green!
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Sunset seen from a suburban street.
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Beautiful capture. I love this green!
Thanks Akira
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Sunset seen from a suburban street.
Lovely view and ambience.
And as if the sun is on fire ;)
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A lovely odeur from the Privet (Ligustrum)
Z9 AF-S 28-300/3.5-5.6
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Long time no post >:(
I was in Barcelona for a company trip beginning of Jun and lucky to pass by this beautiful house entry :)
After taking the permission from the kind owner I made this shot with Z6 24-70 f4
Paco you are living in a very beautiful country, sorry not conducting you I know your place is far from Barcelona
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Beautiful place and shot!
No worries. I may come through Barcelona and Andorra at the beginning of July, if are you going to be there send me a message :)
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Sunset seen from a suburban street.
One of your best yet Akira
I love the contrast between bustle of people and the inexorable descent of the sun
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Indian Pokeweed
Z9 105MC
I like it, showing the 105z character perfectly
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Sunset seen from a suburban street.
Great streetshot Akira, you should do more of it.
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Long time no post >:(
I was in Barcelona for a company trip beginning of Jun and lucky to pass by this beautiful house entry :)
After taking the permission from the kind owner I made this shot with Z6 24-70 f4
Paco you are living in a very beautiful country, sorry not conducting you I know your place is far from Barcelona
Lovely, very worthwhile stopping for, Nasos.
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Long time no post >:(
I was in Barcelona for a company trip beginning of Jun and lucky to pass by this beautiful house entry :)
After taking the permission from the kind owner I made this shot with Z6 24-70 f4
Paco you are living in a very beautiful country, sorry not conducting you I know your place is far from Barcelona
Beautiful shot of the pleasant lighting and atmosphere!
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Lovely view and ambience.
And as if the sun is on fire ;)
Thank you, John. Indeed, it was a striking scene.
One of your best yet Akira
I love the contrast between bustle of people and the inexorable descent of the sun
Thank you, Colin. It was tricky to strike the balance between the burning sky and the dimming street, but I think it was well worth trying.
Great streetshot Akira, you should do more of it.
Thank you, Fons, for encouragement. In this case, I was lucky to be on the street that ran in the right direction.
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June 18
Blueweed, Echium vulgare grows here in ruderal sites.
D850, 28mm f/1.4e
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The writing is in the sky
D850 - 24-70mm f/2.8G
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I like it, showing the 105z character perfectly
Thanks Fons.
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Another take on the Indian Pokeweed
Z9 105MC
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The wildfire season is upon us in Alaska. Tell tale signs was the very red sun accompanying the sting of the air when taking a breath last week.
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The wildfire season is upon us in Alaska. Tell tale signs was the very red sun accompanying the sting of the air when taking a breath last week.
That reminds me of the solar eclipse observed from NASA's Perseverance Rover:
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-perseverance-rover-captures-video-of-solar-eclipse-on-mars
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Well spotted Akira - that eclipse was really cool, and sort of surprising when one are used to the moon having a round shape.
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The wildfire season is upon us in Alaska.
Exceptional shot Øivind, well done!
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Exceptional shot Øivind, well done!
Thanks Keith, as annoying the wildfire smoke is, it is good that one can at least get some nice sunsets out of it. It has temporarily cleared up, but others are in the coming.
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Nice & moody Øivind
The UK had dust spread from the Sahara at the weekend, with dramatic pink skies & curious rainbows
See 3rd image here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61856676
Well spotted Akira - that eclipse was really cool, and sort of surprising when one are used to the moon having a round shape.
Thanks Akira too.
I have now learned that Phobos is Mars’ potato-shaped moon!
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The UK had dust spread from the Sahara at the weekend, with dramatic pink skies & curious rainbows
See 3rd image here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61856676
Thanks Akira too.
I have now learned that Phobos is Mars’ potato-shaped moon!
Colin, thank you, from me as well, for the link. The pink sunset and red/yellow rainbow are impressive!
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The PRIDE dog is eagerly waiting for the parade to pass by ...
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Rainy sunday afternoon with dog
Zfc - 23mm f/1.4
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Wissant. North of France, Côte d'Opale. The ships on sea are on the Channel. The white coast of Dover is a bit to the left.
Z9 24-70/2.8S
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Audresselles, Côte d'Opale, France.
Z9 24-70/2.8S
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Thank you Paco, Fons, Akira for the kind words, very nice John and Oivid :)
never had a more capable combo z6 24-70 f4, I chose it instead of z50 16-50 that's much lighter
sooc jpeg, z6 std profile
Streets of Barcelona :)
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June 21
Agrimonia eupatoria
Z6 - 105mm f/2.8s
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A plastic cow and a caravan in an urban garden. In the middle of the city I came across this remarkable scene. City dweller in solidarity with farmers' protest? Camping at the farm?
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f4 S
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163644199_61537b6b6f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ntwj4R)Z6_DSC9344 (https://flic.kr/p/2ntwj4R) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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Rainy sunday afternoon with dog
Zfc - 23mm f/1.4
This is real world art
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Thank you Frank
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Thank you all the for the kind words about my mud monsters. The hosepipe proved very useful afterwards :)
This one was inspired by Akira. It is the sunset from my front doorstep.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
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Beautiful colors. Akira is inspiration :)
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Fluffy pink little thing.
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
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Thank you all the for the kind words about my mud monsters. The hosepipe proved very useful afterwards :)
This one was inspired by Akira. It is the sunset from my front doorstep.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Oh, yeah, this is an impressively dynamic sky!
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I can not claim this one -obviously- but I did prepare the camera and crop the image to this more dynamic composition. Do I get points for that? :)
Yours truly ready for the graduation of some 12 years old dancers that have just completed the basic introductory 4 years training at the official school.
Z6, 24-70mm f4S
Paco, sorry for my belated response to this image. Your happiness is bursting out of the picture!
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Le Portel, Outreau.
Z6 24-70/2.8S
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Thanks Nasos
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Great colours!
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Le Portel, Outreau.
Z6 24-70/2.8S
Happy holidays, i am not sure if you will travel further south, but if you do visit
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, cheers!
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Thank you all the for the kind words about my mud monsters. The hosepipe proved very useful afterwards :)
This one was inspired by Akira. It is the sunset from my front doorstep.
Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Coincidentally having some dramatic sunsets here as well, thanks for showing
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Fluffy pink little thing.
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Sweet!
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A plastic cow and a caravan in an urban garden. In the middle of the city I came across this remarkable scene. City dweller in solidarity with farmers' protest? Camping at the farm?
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f4 S
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163644199_61537b6b6f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ntwj4R)Z6_DSC9344 (https://flic.kr/p/2ntwj4R) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Good pun!
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Happy holidays, i am not sure if you will travel further south, but if you do visit
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, cheers!
Thanks Fons.
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Thank you Akira, Fons!
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Good pun!
Thanks Fons for watching and commenting.
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This is NikonGear :: Together We Shape a New Frontier!
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An intruder into our flower garden. Df, Micro 105/2,8D.
Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus (Tuber false dandelion), a native of the south central plains of the U.S.
Here this plant has a vigorous growth habit and is considered a weed, but I've noted that a few
flower catalogs now offer what is perhaps a cultivar.
Our gardens are fenced to minimize depredation by rabbits and armadillos.
Bob
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June 22
Midsommer
heavenly scent
Z6 - 105mm f/2.8S
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Beach fountain, late evening.
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
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The wide beach in Berck, France
Z9 24-70/2.8S
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June 23
Hot day 30 plus centigrades,
tractor
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
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An intruder into our flower garden. Df, Micro 105/2,8D....
Really like the photo.
I just got a used (is there any other kind?) specimen of this lens a couple of weeks ago. Haven't really had a chance to use it but from what I've seen it's gonna be a keeper. I still love the old Nikkor 105/2.5 P-C but the Micro will be more than sufficient for my uses. I very much like having AF which seems more than adequate for non-macro subjects.
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Thank you Paco, Akira, John and Fons.
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wow , I need to use my camera more often, so many great images
Le Portel, Outreau.
Z6 24-70/2.8S
June 17
Good morning
Zfc, 23mm f/1.4
Sleeping dog in brown leather chair. D700, Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8D.
Forest Road
Z6 24-70/2.8S
Sunset color.
Essen Skyline seen from Zeche Zollverein
From our hotel balcony two afternoons ago. A Swamp Wallaby assisting the gardeners by pruning the (tasty) bushes.
Fast runner.
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
Here is one I took recently
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wow , I need to use my camera more often, so many great images
Here is one I took recently
Thank you Armando
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wow , I need to use my camera more often, so many great images
Here is one I took recently
Thank you, Armando. I've missed your posts. Keep 'em coming!
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June 23
Hot day 30 plus centigrades,
tractor
Zfc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Your green tractor reminded me of this green tractor. :)
A Deere with some Elk.
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Your green tractor reminded me of this green tractor. :)
A Deere with some Elk.
Thanks Brute, are these elks farm animals?
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Cap Blanc Nez, Escalles. France.
Z9 AF-S 28-300/3.5-5.6
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Rainstorms passing through the night,
gardenshot just prior..
Z6 - 105mm f/2.8Z
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Beach fountain, late evening.
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
very beautiful take on the metal piece
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wow , I need to use my camera more often, so many great images
Here is one I took recently
Thank You!
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Cap Blanc Nez, Escalles. France.
Z9 AF-S 28-300/3.5-5.6
A fantastic image containing lots of stories...
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Remnant of Icarus.
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Thank you Frank, I was attracted to it too
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Cap Blanc Nez, Escalles. France.
Z9 AF-S 28-300/3.5-5.6
Agreed. Beautiful, monumental take on an impressive place. It tells stories.
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Remnant of Icarus.
The title made me look different and enjoy the image even more. Subtle and sensitive.
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Explosion of fresh color Fons!
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I find this everyday on my way to work and I'm still fascinated by them :)
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
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The title made me look different and enjoy the image even more. Subtle and sensitive.
Thank you, Paco. Glad you enjoy the image!
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Explosion of fresh color Fons!
I find this everyday on my way to work and I'm still fascinated by them :)
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
Thanks Paco
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Really like the photo.
I just got a used (is there any other kind?) specimen of this lens a couple of weeks ago. Haven't really had a chance to use it but from what I've seen it's gonna be a keeper. I still love the old Nikkor 105/2.5 P-C but the Micro will be more than sufficient for my uses. I very much like having AF which seems more than adequate for non-macro subjects.
Thank you.
One interesting thing you'll find with your newly acquired Micro 105 D Nikkor is that it will offer a very wide treatment of out of focus areas. For what little it's worth when using this lens I'll almost always check the result immediately after taking the photo: what the out of focus areas contain and how they are lighted seem to affect how this lens "paints" to a greater extent than many of the other macro lenses I use. Exposure and/or lighting adjustments can be helpful. On the other hand I've occasionally used post processing to make a "bootleggers turn" to the initial intent in making the image as in this photo.
Bob
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Thanks Akira and Paco.
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Equihen-Plage
Z6 24-70/2.8S
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that beach looks so inviting to go for a long walk
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Thanks Armando. It's a great place for long walks.
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Some students got to open the dance festival "Cadiz en Danza"right in front of the cathedral
Z6, 24-70mm f4s
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having the sun in the tank - iPhone 12 mini
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My little ecosystem restoration project also features a useful and tasty part. Plus: the MC 105 S lens blows me away. Please note thsat with my Z6 the AF in the near field is dysfunctional. MF is what I use for these shots.
OOC JPEG.
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My little ecosystem restoration project also features a useful and tasty part. Plus: the MC 105 S lens blows me away. Please note thsat with my Z6 the AF in the near field is dysfunctional. MF is what I use for these shots.
OOC JPEG.
sweet raspberry
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June 25
Returning from a restaurant
a drumband, salsa festival it seems
Zfc 56mm f/1.4
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June 26
This morning
the first monarda flowers appearing
Z6 105mm f/2.8S
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Father and son watching the sunset.
Z6, 24-70mm f4
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Ambleteuse, France
Z6 24-70/2.8S
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sweet raspberry
very sweet organge / yellow early ones. I also got some en rosé and red ones too ...
... and wild weeds (note that exposure can be shaky at times just like autofocus ... this is 1 EV below what the camera chose ... Z6 105mm f/2.8S):
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Princess X
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June 27
this morning
D850 - 105mm f/1.4
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Thanks Brute, are these elks farm animals?
No they are wild.
They are just taking advantage of the forage on a dairy farm.
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A street leading to the city market. Cádiz
Z6, 16mm 3.5 fisheye with internal red filter
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Le Musée Portuaire, Dunkerque
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Stuck inside for the most, but there is the occasional opportunity to collect stuff in the wild.
Here are the aecia of the Goat's Beard Rust Puccinia hysterium. The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 does a fine job at 5X with my Z7 workhorse. 26 frames stacked in Zerene. The scale bar is 1mm.
(this is a heavy crop of the total frame, done to enhance the visual impact)
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Thank you, Birna, for sharing such wonders and showing what is possible.
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Thank you, Birna, for sharing such wonders and showing what is possible.
+1
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Tour de France is starting in Copenhagen this year, actually on friday, and it shows in the city, here the city square.
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+1
Indeed!
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Tour de France is starting in Copenhagen this year, actually on friday, and it shows in the city, here the city square.
I like this photo, now i know that the tour starts in CPH.
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Le Musée Portuaire, Dunkerque
Great shot i like
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A street leading to the city market. Cádiz
Z6, 16mm 3.5 fisheye with internal red filter
Yeah right the fisheye comes with the option to choose a colourfilter.
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Yeah right the fisheye comes with the option to choose a colourfilter.
Yes, as you know: yellow, orange, red and neutral. Such a wonderful, fun lens. I fell in love with Birna’s copy when she let try it in Granada. Live at first sight :) I has not been easy to find a copy and I finally got it right here!
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Thank you, Birna, for sharing such wonders and showing what is possible.
+3 Always so generous
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June 29
Erigeron annuus
Df distagon zf 28mm f/2
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Basic physics and architecture do not work in Amsterdam.
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This road was put up as an access road to a large development project, trying to turn agricultural field into building site for residential housings. Of course such fields are very easy to develop and hence immensely popular for planners, if you just ignore the percentage of arable land in Norway is barely 3% and in no way sufficient for producing enough food for the population. Thus these developments add to the non-sustainability of our near future.
The plans might have been thwarted at the last moment, as the road literally leads into nowhere. From access road straight into agricultural fields.
A fascinating topic for me to explore as it is in my neighbourhood and thus lends itself to repeated photographic approaches. Here in IR 850nm using the reliable non-hot-spotting Zoom-Nikkor 28-45mm f/4.5 on my full spectrum Z5. Dark clouds in the horizon signal an incoming thunderstorm. Even in my current 'brain-fog' Covid-induced state of mind, I couldn't miss the opportunity.
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Great shot i like
Thanks Fons
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Berck, France
Z9 24-70/2.8S
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Equihen-Plage
Z6 24-70/2.8S
Love this one, very nice!
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June 29
Erigeron annuus
Df distagon zf 28mm f/2
Nice subject and lovely Zeiss rendering.
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"De Proefzaak" in warm evening sunlight
Nikon Z6 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f4 S
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52181710307_276c7e2454_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nv7Uut)Z6_DSC9395 (https://flic.kr/p/2nv7Uut) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
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+3 Always so generous
Great shot
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Love this one, very nice!
Thanks. Luc
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Here in IR 850nm using the reliable non-hot-spotting Zoom-Nikkor 28-45mm f/4.5 on my full spectrum Z5. Dark clouds in the horizon signal an incoming thunderstorm. Even in my current 'brain-fog' Covid-induced state of mind, I couldn't miss the opportunity.
Superb! The reflection of the sky in your windscreen is a nice touch.
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Nice subject and lovely Zeiss rendering.
Thanks Luc
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Shoot them from aside
Zfc, Viltrox 56mm f/1.4