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Title: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 01, 2022, 01:17:16
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!

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 01, 2022, 13:15:05
December 1

tree

Iphone 2nd gen

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 02, 2022, 12:32:32
December 2

chickadee

Z7 ii, 400mm f/5.6 ais, iso 6400

shot through a double window pane,

dxo photolab 6 deep prime noise reduction


Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 03, 2022, 06:57:26
Not bad for the vintage 400 :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 03, 2022, 07:01:02
December is very dark in my part of the world before snow firmly covers the ground. The occasional street and house lights do their best to enlighten the winter darkness.

Nikon1 V1, 18.5 Nikkor CX, 10 secs.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 03, 2022, 10:02:46
Not bad for the vintage 400 :)

The shot was quite underexposed at 1/500 actually, and focusing takes time, anyway, thank you Birna.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 03, 2022, 11:24:07
New home - looking outside on the street
Z9 58G
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Gone on December 03, 2022, 17:44:00
December 2

chickadee

Z7 ii, 400mm f/5.6 ais, iso 6400

shot through a double window pane,

dxo photolab 6 deep prime noise reduction

Looks like a great tit to me ....
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 03, 2022, 20:37:49
Tired by the window.

  Z6, 85mm 1.8s
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 03, 2022, 22:47:08
Looks like a great tit to me ....

True!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 03, 2022, 23:38:08
Tired by the window.

  Z6, 85mm 1.8s
Great portrait, you done it again  :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 04, 2022, 01:46:32
Thank you Bent. This helps!


 
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 04, 2022, 09:44:51
Ice resurfacer.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 04, 2022, 13:13:30
D850 & AF-S 24mm @ ISO 1'600
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: mxbianco on December 04, 2022, 15:55:55
Chilled solanum plant

A relative to the tomato plants, this one was planted either by birds or by the wind in my terrace, and fruits ripened until a few days ago. Now a freezing weather and copious rain have arrived, and this plant is a little stressed. As the name says, just like tomatoes it likes sunny weather!

Iphone SE, 2nd Gen, in Portrait Mode (very useful for having the main subject stand out from the background). 1st Gen wasn't having this feature.

(yes, I've changed my phone, now that they've introduced the 3rd Gen, they are giving away the 2nd Gen for cheaps... especially the 256GB version)  :)

Ciao from Massimo
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 04, 2022, 18:46:11
Great portrait, you done it again  :)
Yes  indeed, super portrait
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 04, 2022, 18:47:17
Window and stained glass

Z9  Rokkor 58/1.2
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 04, 2022, 20:21:21
Thank you John, much appreciated.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 04, 2022, 20:23:19
Minimalistic paths.

 Z6, 135mm 2.8 ais
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 04, 2022, 22:50:32
bakery during christmas market
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 05, 2022, 08:50:05
December 4

"Sinterklaas party"

Z7, 35mm f/1.8S, SB-910

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 05, 2022, 15:22:59
Earlier this month saw me appointed to a National Expert Validators Group for the Norwegian national obervation and recording system for biological species. I'm joining the Vascular Plant Validators Group. We spent the weekend in an intercalibration assessment and standardisation meeting. I'm dealing mainly with aquatic plants.

Most partipants are grey-haired veterans in the field. And me as the point of contrast :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 05, 2022, 15:36:18
Door

Z9 Rokkor 58/1.2
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Erik Lund on December 05, 2022, 16:33:29
Earlier this month saw me appointed to a National Expert Validators Group for the Norwegian national obervation and recording system for biological species. I'm joining the Vascular Plant Validators Group. We spent the weekend in an intercalibration assessment and standardisation meeting. I'm dealing mainly with aquatic plants.

Most partipants are grey-haired veterans in the field. And me as the point of contrast :)
Congratulations on your new appointment!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Dogman on December 05, 2022, 17:28:59
After a visit to the retinal specialist last week, my wife picked me up and we stopped off at a barbeque shop on the way home.  My eyes were dilated and I was barely able to open them despite wearing my darkest sunglasses.  While I waited for my wife in the car, I noticed this lady come up and sit on the bench out front.  Her T-shirt reads "Happy To Be Home for The Holidays" and I thought the framing in the open car door was interesting.  D700 with Nikkor 35/2 AI lens.  Kinda difficult to focus given the circumstances.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 05, 2022, 23:19:19
Earlier this month saw me appointed to a National Expert Validators Group for the Norwegian national obervation and recording system for biological species. I'm joining the Vascular Plant Validators Group. We spent the weekend in an intercalibration assessment and standardisation meeting. I'm dealing mainly with aquatic plants.

Most partipants are grey-haired veterans in the field. And me as the point of contrast :)

In Japan, we call a lady in a group of men "a red dot".  This is an exemplary example!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 06, 2022, 13:04:16
After a visit to the retinal specialist last week, my wife picked me up and we stopped off at a barbeque shop on the way home.  My eyes were dilated and I was barely able to open them despite wearing my darkest sunglasses.  While I waited for my wife in the car, I noticed this lady come up and sit on the bench out front.  Her T-shirt reads "Happy To Be Home for The Holidays" and I thought the framing in the open car door was interesting.  D700 with Nikkor 35/2 AI lens.  Kinda difficult to focus given the circumstances.

Open door, open sign, close body. There is also contrast with the curves and straight iines fighting to get the protagonism on the frame. There is also the obvious contrast in b&w. Intricate composition makes you have to  implicate yourself to watch the woman. A point of "veyour" and a point of getting in your shoes (your point of view). All and all an engaging image.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 06, 2022, 13:05:29
Earlier this month saw me appointed to a National Expert Validators Group for the Norwegian national obervation and recording system for biological species. I'm joining the Vascular Plant Validators Group. We spent the weekend in an intercalibration assessment and standardisation meeting. I'm dealing mainly with aquatic plants.

Most partipants are grey-haired veterans in the field. And me as the point of contrast :)

Congratulations Birna! In this image, the attention of the participants, in and out the image, gravitates towards you  :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 06, 2022, 13:29:16
Family in the rain.

   D5, 60mm 2.8g
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 06, 2022, 16:14:38
 neighbours living food in my garden today

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 06, 2022, 16:15:11
December 6

countryroad

Z7, 105mm f/2.8s
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 06, 2022, 20:56:44
In Japan, we call a lady in a group of men "a red dot".  This is an exemplary example!

Thanks, Akira  8)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 06, 2022, 20:57:23
Z6ii & Z 35mm
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Ian Watson on December 06, 2022, 23:17:19
How morning coffee should be.

Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Dogman on December 07, 2022, 14:40:02
Thank you, Paco.  You're very kind to say such nice things.

Here's another from the car.  At a traffic light yesterday.  D700 with Nikkor 20/3.5 AI lens.


Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 07, 2022, 17:06:58
December 7

panorama

Zfc, 23mm f/1.4

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 07, 2022, 19:09:14
Z6ii & Z 35mm
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 07, 2022, 19:15:23
outside artists shop
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 07, 2022, 21:17:54
Some resemblance of winter arrived as the ambient temperatures rapidly dropped to -10C or below.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Tom Hook on December 08, 2022, 03:54:13
A verge
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 08, 2022, 12:28:50
No sign of winter so far ...

Z6 + Z 24-200mm f4-6.3

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52550959473_e80abe1198_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o4Kppp)Z6_DSC1949 (https://flic.kr/p/2o4Kppp) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 08, 2022, 12:33:08
More grass

Z7, ftz, 35mm f/1.4g

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: mxbianco on December 08, 2022, 14:23:31
Minimalist linden

iPhone SE2

Ciao from Massimo
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Bob Foster on December 08, 2022, 20:26:06
A blanket for the soil.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 09, 2022, 10:59:21
December 9

morning light

Z7, 20mm f/1.8s

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Tom Hook on December 10, 2022, 05:56:26
Putting my backyard to bed for the winter. It seems an ongoing process, but I nevertheless enjoy doing it.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 10, 2022, 08:40:49
Oliebollen for the cold
Z9 58/1.2 Rokkor
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 10, 2022, 12:17:19
I bought Ai300/4.5S (non-ED, non-IF) lens again...
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 10, 2022, 19:52:08
December 10

flowerstalks

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 10, 2022, 20:28:14
Sunny day with empty beach. "Cortadura", Cádiz.

   Z6, 135mm 2.8 ais
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 10, 2022, 20:36:17
neighborhood - Z6ii & Z 35mm @ ISO 3'600
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 11, 2022, 00:19:10
Next morning.  :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Adli Wahid on December 11, 2022, 07:50:52
Some old shops in Thimphu, Bhutan.
D700 with Nikon Series E 75-150mm
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 11, 2022, 10:46:50
Some old shops in Thimphu, Bhutan.
D700 with Nikon Series E 75-150mm

Great place to be!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 11, 2022, 14:51:36
frosty rosebud

Z7, 105mm f/2.8s, crop

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 11, 2022, 19:30:05
early afternoon at the market place
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 11, 2022, 20:26:34
first outing on the nordic skis
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 11, 2022, 20:31:23
The last years, up to 90% of the sales of new cars have been of the electric kind. So the traditional petrol stations have to diversify their products to cater for alternative demands. For example, by selling chopped firewood :)....  A commodity in great demand at present with ambient temperatures dropping into the -10 to -20 oC range.

Nikon Z9,Viltrox13mm f/1.4 lens. I like the 'neat' combination, by the way. The Viltrox 13mm is excellent in optical terms, has very low chromatic aberrations, and with the Z9 I get nice 20MPix files which suffice in many cases.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 12, 2022, 00:10:53
As above, so below.
Still at the beach

  Z6, 135mm 2.8 ai-s
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Tom Hook on December 12, 2022, 01:27:42
A blanket of snow is forming.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2022, 09:20:36
early afternoon at the market place

I remember this Thomas!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2022, 09:21:35
first outing on the nordic skis

Great looking winterscene for skiing!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2022, 09:23:09
The last years, up to 90% of the sales of new cars have been of the electric kind. So the traditional petrol stations have to diversify their products to cater for alternative demands. For example, by selling chopped firewood :)....  A commodity in great demand at present with ambient temperatures dropping into the -10 to -20 oC range.

Nikon Z9,Viltrox13mm f/1.4 lens. I like the 'neat' combination, by the way. The Viltrox 13mm is excellent in optical terms, has very low chromatic aberrations, and with the Z9 I get nice 20MPix files which suffice in many cases.

First image with the Viltrox 13mm.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2022, 11:07:26
December 12

red berries

Z7, 105mm f/2.8S

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 12, 2022, 22:20:54
Lonely flag
Z9 58/1.2 Rokkor
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Adli Wahid on December 13, 2022, 14:35:42
Great place to be!

Indeed Fons! When the pandemic happened, I thought maybe I wouldn't be able to travel again and see the world (+ take photos).
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Adli Wahid on December 13, 2022, 14:55:47
Went out to get some shots in the city.
D700 + Nikkor 28mm ais
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 13, 2022, 15:35:39
December 13

plastic bags

Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 13, 2022, 21:27:55
Today I visited the National Air Museum. Purpose was a shoot-out between both rented Nikkor Z 14-24mm f2.8 S and Nikkor 17-28mm f2.8.
No surprise here, the 14-24mm wins. Being almost 2x the price it better should!
I'm not a wide-angle shooter at all. So I'm curious if I can adapt to this type of lens.

This image was shot at the kids zone of the museum

Z6 + Z 14-24mm f2.8 S @19mm f5 1/10sec iso360

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52561625841_990781d46a_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5G59i)Z6_DSC2003 (https://flic.kr/p/2o5G59i) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Gone on December 13, 2022, 23:37:18
The last years, up to 90% of the sales of new cars have been of the electric kind. So the traditional petrol stations have to diversify their products to cater for alternative demands. For example, by selling chopped firewood :)....  A commodity in great demand at present with ambient temperatures dropping into the -10 to -20 oC range.

Nikon Z9,Viltrox13mm f/1.4 lens. I like the 'neat' combination, by the way. The Viltrox 13mm is excellent in optical terms, has very low chromatic aberrations, and with the Z9 I get nice 20MPix files which suffice in many cases.

Lol - ours have been selling chopped wood, charcoal and bottled gas since I was a lad - at least 50 years ago!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 14, 2022, 02:55:24
Same here in Australia.  However the price of chopped wood in such outlets seems quite exorbitant to me.

Lol - ours have been selling chopped wood, charcoal and bottled gas since I was a lad - at least 50 years ago!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 14, 2022, 09:33:44
Today I visited the National Air Museum. Purpose was a shoot-out between both rented Nikkor Z 14-24mm f2.8 S and Nikkor 17-28mm f2.8.
No surprise here, the 14-24mm wins. Being almost 2x the price it better should!
I'm not a wide-angle shooter at all. So I'm curious if I can adapt to this type of lens.

This image was shot at the kids zone of the museum

Z6 + Z 14-24mm f2.8 S @19mm f5 1/10sec iso360

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52561625841_990781d46a_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5G59i)Z6_DSC2003 (https://flic.kr/p/2o5G59i) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

20mm f/1.8S or 14-30mm f/4 are the other options ;)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 14, 2022, 22:13:51
park out
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Adli Wahid on December 14, 2022, 22:58:14
Male Amegilla sp (common name:  Blue banded bee) drinking nectar from my purple Salvia.
D7200 + Lester Dine 105mm Macro
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 14, 2022, 23:14:01
christmas card

D850, tamron 45mm f/1.8

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Ian Watson on December 15, 2022, 05:32:13
christmas card

I love it, Fons!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Ian Watson on December 15, 2022, 05:33:26
Did I capture a comet? Look in the upper left.

Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 15, 2022, 09:16:36
Did I capture a comet? Look in the upper left.

Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.

Thank you Ian, Where are you staying, looks very different from the cold up here ;)

Oh I see Grand Cayman
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 15, 2022, 11:05:58
Cold days

Z7, 24mm f/1.8s
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 15, 2022, 11:43:17
Did I capture a comet? Look in the upper left.

Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8S.

Very nice light, but I do not think there have been any comets visible these days that have been bright enough to overcome that amount of background light. Perhaps a short contrail from a jet?
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 15, 2022, 14:53:35
Interior lighting done the alternative way. Broese Bookstore, Utrecht.

Z6 + Z 24-50mm f4-6.3

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52565521238_99a53f44ae_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6337j)Z6_DSC2144 (https://flic.kr/p/2o6337j) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Alaun on December 15, 2022, 17:33:52
Very nice light, but I do not think there have been any comets visible these days that have been bright enough to overcome that amount of background light. Perhaps a short contrail from a jet?

A meteor from the Geminids?
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 16, 2022, 02:00:21
Very nice light, but I do not think there have been any comets visible these days that have been bright enough to overcome that amount of background light. Perhaps a short contrail from a jet?

Agreed, Ian, very nice light and colors in the sky, the artificial light and the reflections on the water.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 16, 2022, 02:03:07
Nutcracker season is upon us.

  D5, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 16, 2022, 11:46:03
Interesting views for you, Paco.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 16, 2022, 11:57:48
Meanwhile the winter darkness has descended upon us in my part of the world. Snow is not plentiful yet but according to the weather forecast we'll see plenty of it later today. In the early morning, there is almost no light necessitating high ISO to get anything useful captured. I'm grounded for the time being due to low ambient temperatures (in the -15 to -20C range) and a bad combination of cold-induced asthma and arthritis. Not recommendable. Not at all.

Kitchen view with the Z fc and the weird AF 80mm f/2.8 Nikkor.  This lens is sharp and despite its not very sophisticated optics, low in chromatic aberrations, and among the star options for IR. Handling is slow due to the AF mechanism which is not properly decoupled in manual focusing mode, however.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 16, 2022, 12:24:52
Birna, very moody and nice mix of warm and cold colors.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 16, 2022, 12:27:02
Landscape at Den Treek, Leusden. I hate winter but this morning I dragged myself out of bed into the cold to shoot this image.

Z6 + Z 24-200mm f4-6.3

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52566982249_b39633b579_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6awqa)Z6_DSC2193 (https://flic.kr/p/2o6awqa) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 16, 2022, 18:09:34
December 16

Ice

Z7, 50mm f/1.8s

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 17, 2022, 10:28:40
Another morning with sub minus 10 degrees C :o
50 f1.8 S @f1.8
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Birna Rørslett on December 17, 2022, 11:46:38
That 'horrible' time of the year.

Z fc,Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED (shot through triple-glazed windows robbing much of the image sharpness),

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Ian Watson on December 17, 2022, 13:27:28
Thank you all for the kind words. I am just discovering luminosity masks in Photoshop; they really helped to bring out the best in that image.

As for the object in the sky, I am not sure it is the right shape for a meteor. Øivind is probably right about it being an aircraft. It is much more fun, though, to leave it as a UFO  8)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Dogman on December 17, 2022, 15:59:49
That 'horrible' time of the year.

Z fc,Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED (shot through triple-glazed windows robbing much of the image sharpness),



That is truly frightening....



Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 17, 2022, 16:56:39
December 17

ice-skater passes

D850, 70-300mm f/4,5-5,6E

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 18, 2022, 00:07:26
Interior of Train Station Arnhem

Z6 + Z 14-24mm f2.8 S @14,5mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52567881428_cc50421734_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6f8Hf)Z6_DSC2064 (https://flic.kr/p/2o6f8Hf) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 18, 2022, 00:15:12
a million stars
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 18, 2022, 17:38:00
December 18

"Paris"

Z7, 50mm f/1.8s

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on December 18, 2022, 21:01:43
inside
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 19, 2022, 00:22:27
More rehearsals.

 D5, 70-200 mm 2.8 fl
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 19, 2022, 12:25:14
a million stars

Nice one Daniel!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 19, 2022, 12:26:42
December 18

"Paris"

Z7, 50mm f/1.8s

"Paris" find at kringloop? Nice photograph btw.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 19, 2022, 13:35:18
"Paris" find at kringloop? Nice photograph btw.

These old b/w photos from a different era have something magical!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 19, 2022, 14:06:11
December 19

shop

Z7, 50mm f/1.8s


Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 19, 2022, 14:09:27
Interior of Train Station Arnhem

Z6 + Z 14-24mm f2.8 S @14,5mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52567881428_cc50421734_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6f8Hf)Z6_DSC2064 (https://flic.kr/p/2o6f8Hf) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Little distortion looking at the two on the left side of the photo. Luc, will you get one, nikon should release a 14/15mm prime i think?!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Dogman on December 19, 2022, 14:48:35
December 18

"Paris"

Z7, 50mm f/1.8s

I love Willy Ronis.  Nice to see his work come up here.

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 19, 2022, 19:52:58
Little distortion looking at the two on the left side of the photo. Luc, will you get one, nikon should release a 14/15mm prime i think?!

Hi Fons, distortion is minimal it's a really great lens. I like the versatility of the 14-24mm and would feel limited by a prime. I'm not sure though if I'll find enough usage for an ultra-wide to warrant a purchase.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 20, 2022, 01:40:44
More rehearsals.

 D5, 70-200 mm 2.8 fl

Very pleasing atmosphere!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 20, 2022, 05:51:32

Beautiful clear today at -35°C while walking dogs, sun hardly gets above horizon near noon creating the nicest warm light (Pixel 3 phone).
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Dogman on December 20, 2022, 15:17:26
The house next door in late afternoon light.  Retrieving the trash container after the pickup at the end of the day, I noticed how the light was softly illuminating a neighbor's house.  Luckily I had my D700 with 50/1.4 AI Nikkor nearby.  Run through Silver Efex Pro 3 with Ilford PanF film simulation and further processed in Lightroom.


Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 20, 2022, 16:08:04
December 20

rainy day, winter has retreated for now

z7, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6e
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 20, 2022, 23:28:44
Very pleasing atmosphere!


Thank you Akira. The relationship of this teacher with her students is heartwarming. I´m happy some of it comes across in the image.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Brute on December 21, 2022, 04:40:28
 Just noticed the 13 golunvolo  :)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 21, 2022, 18:13:13
December 21

constructionsite

Zfc, 23mm f1.4
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 22, 2022, 09:55:33
Just noticed the 13 golunvolo  :)


 13... It is sneaky ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 22, 2022, 10:14:38
December 22

Wintersolstice, new moon,

Iphone SE

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 22, 2022, 22:18:06
Graham technique class today with a phenomenal guest teacher: Pilar Calvete.

  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 22, 2022, 22:52:39
December 22

Wintersolstice, new moon,

Iphone SE

Nice composition, Fons!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 23, 2022, 01:49:17
Great capture - what timing!  Hair flying and all airbourne.  My word they must be fit.

Graham technique class today with a phenomenal guest teacher: Pilar Calvete.

  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 23, 2022, 07:27:44
Nice composition, Fons!

thank you Akira
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 23, 2022, 07:28:33
Graham technique class today with a phenomenal guest teacher: Pilar Calvete.

  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl

So nice Paco
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 23, 2022, 09:58:25
So nice Paco
+1 As usual ;)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 23, 2022, 13:22:06
Thank you all.
  I had a blast seeing the students work in Pilar's class. I had a full session with them during class and I'll share here if anything interesting pops out.

  I haven't shoot a class in a while and it shows...must keep the finger nimble!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 23, 2022, 14:23:59
December 23

beacon of red

Z7, 105mm f/2.8s
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 23, 2022, 18:56:39
It's been a while,  very busy in the removing process. My old house is sold now,  had an accident on the stairs with a few wounds.  Slowly recovering now. 

Vase

Z6  50/1.8S
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 23, 2022, 18:58:39
Graham technique class today with a phenomenal guest teacher: Pilar Calvete.

  D5, 70-200mm 2.8 fl
Beautiful,  great timing and synchronicity
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 24, 2022, 10:10:24
It's been a while,  very busy in the removing process. My old house is sold now,  had an accident on the stairs with a few wounds.  Slowly recovering now. 

Take care, John.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 24, 2022, 10:11:19
Gradient dusk.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 24, 2022, 10:39:01
It's been a while,  very busy in the removing process. My old house is sold now,  had an accident on the stairs with a few wounds.  Slowly recovering now. 

Vase

Z6  50/1.8S

Fell down the stairs? Be well soon John!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 24, 2022, 10:41:06
Its that time of year again, be happy!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on December 24, 2022, 11:44:07
Gradient dusk.
Must be Santa on his way around  ;D
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 24, 2022, 13:15:42
Must be Santa on his way around  ;D

I hope Santa doesn't mind the rolling shutter effect!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 24, 2022, 14:54:02
Thanks Akira and Fons.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: MFloyd on December 24, 2022, 17:43:52
Gradient dusk.

Volcano on the background ?
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Ian Watson on December 24, 2022, 18:31:58
It's been a while,  very busy in the removing process. My old house is sold now,  had an accident on the stairs with a few wounds.  Slowly recovering now. 

It is good to have you back and I am glad that you are OK.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 25, 2022, 01:08:53
Volcano on the background ?

Actually, Mt. Fuji seen left below in the frame is one of the active volcanoes in Japan.   8)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: HCS on December 25, 2022, 12:18:17
Gradient dusk.

Dear Akira, i've been looking at this image a couple of times now. I find it stunning!

Well spotted and shot.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 25, 2022, 13:00:00
The Dutch trumpet player  Eric Vloeimans https://www.ericvloeimans.nl/en (https://www.ericvloeimans.nl/en)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 25, 2022, 13:00:47
It is good to have you back and I am glad that you are OK.
Thanks Ian.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on December 25, 2022, 15:08:18
Marry Christmas to all of you!
My Best wishes for the days to come :)
Nasos
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: MFloyd on December 25, 2022, 18:29:15
Actually, Mt. Fuji seen left below in the frame is one of the active volcanoes in Japan.   8)

That was what I thought so. The two times that I was in the neighbourhood, I was not too lucky to unveil the beauty of this lady. You classify her as "active" ? Last eruption: 1707 ?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52585804923_17e37c8a73_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o7PZK2)
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48898053967_d66a8e09d1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2huXiRZ)
_D563655.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2huXiRZ)
Painting made by a visiting school class.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48839206211_310695e08b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hpKGtv)
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And one of the visiting school classes with the full driver team  :)

In 2019, from the Fuji race circuit, during the World Endurance Championship (WEC FIA).

Merry X-Mas Akira-san.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 25, 2022, 18:32:23
Dear Akira, i've been looking at this image a couple of times now. I find it stunning!

Well spotted and shot.

Thank you, Hans.  Glad you like it!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 25, 2022, 18:46:18
That was what I thought so. The two times that I was in the neighbourhood, I was not too lucky to unveil the beauty of this lady. You classify her as "active" ? Last eruption: 1707 ?

Painting made by a visiting school class.

In 2019, from the Fuji race circuit.

Merry X-Mas Akira-san.

Merry Christmas, Christian!

Good to know you enjoyed your time in Japan.  :)

Mt. Fuji hasn't erupted since 1707, but there have been small fumarolic gas observed many times.  Also, we've had countless small earthquakes caused by the volcano.  So, Mt. Fuji is one of 111 volcanoes in Japan that are classified as "active".
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: MFloyd on December 25, 2022, 18:59:06
I've been four times in Japan, but always for business (last two times as team photographer). Unfortunately always with a very tight time & travel schedules. Despite that, I felt somewhat in love with Japan. Next time, I will try to free more time.  :D
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 25, 2022, 20:17:09
I've been four times in Japan, but always for business (last two times as team photographer). Unfortunately always with a very tight time & travel schedules. Despite that, I felt somewhat in love with Japan. Next time, I will try to free more time.  :D

Then we may want to do some meet up!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: MFloyd on December 25, 2022, 20:32:30
Then we may want to do some meet up!

Sure !
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 25, 2022, 21:54:42
merry Christmas to all fellow NG members
D850 & AF-S 24mm @ f1.8
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 26, 2022, 13:15:42
December 26

small arrangement

Z7, Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 26, 2022, 14:42:46
Serious Request is a yearly fundraising event for "The Forgotten Child", hosted by radio station 3FM in the week before Christmas.
During the Dutch 3FM Serious Request, three radio DJs of the national channel (NPO) 3FM are locked up for six days in a small temporary radio studio (the "Glass House").
It is placed in a main square in a different city each year. They aren't allowed to eat anything; instead, they drank water, juice, and other liquids to stay energized.
The DJs make an interactive, themed broadcast around the clock, while regular programming on the station is suspended.
Instead, 3FM and its website are completely dedicated to the event, which is also transmitted as a continuous audio and video live-stream.
Funds are raised in a few different ways. DJs play songs requested by listeners and visitors, in return for their donations.
Celebrities and artists also donate personal possessions or offer unique opportunities to meet them, which are auctioned off.
Straightforward donations are made into the project's bank account, and by physical visitors depositing cash and cheques into the house's letterbox.

This years edition was in my hometown, Amersfoort. Note to myself, next time bring a polarizing filter ;)

Nikon Z6 + Z 24-70mm f4 S

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52586831631_f65557af89_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o7VfWT)Z6_DSC2197 (https://flic.kr/p/2o7VfWT) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 27, 2022, 11:15:32
Sun behind the clouds

D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: MFloyd on December 27, 2022, 12:10:27
Nice !
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: aerobat on December 27, 2022, 12:52:53
Superb Fons
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Akira on December 27, 2022, 12:56:33
Sun behind the clouds

D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E

Wow!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 27, 2022, 17:08:26
Thank you gents!
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 27, 2022, 19:17:01
Sun behind the clouds

D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E

Wow, very nice Fons.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 27, 2022, 19:19:29
Testing new lens, Z 14-30mm f4 S.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52589140607_3ae1741c94_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o886jP)Z6_DSC2244 (https://flic.kr/p/2o886jP) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: golunvolo on December 27, 2022, 21:54:03
Christmas plane, no cars and no boats  :)

Z6, 16mm 3.5
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 28, 2022, 10:03:19
Testing new lens, Z 14-30mm f4 S.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52589140607_3ae1741c94_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o886jP)Z6_DSC2244 (https://flic.kr/p/2o886jP) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Looks good!

Wow, very nice Fons.

Thank you Luc
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 28, 2022, 10:03:56
Christmas plane, no cars and no boats  :)

Z6, 16mm 3.5

One day i fly away ;)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 28, 2022, 12:04:44
Amaryllis, reprise

Z7, ftz+50mm f/1.2ais

(PS 24, flat profile to avoid extreme luminance)
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on December 28, 2022, 14:33:52
Sun behind the clouds

D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E
Beautiful layers, Fons
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 28, 2022, 19:46:58
Thank you John.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: ColinM on December 29, 2022, 04:22:09
It's been a while,  very busy in the removing process. My old house is sold now,  had an accident on the stairs with a few wounds.  Slowly recovering now. 

Ouch!
Fascinating vase John
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 29, 2022, 13:25:11
Locks on the river

quadtone conversion

D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Luc on December 29, 2022, 17:50:18
Teylers Museum, Haarlem/Nederland

Z6 + Z 14-30mm f4 S

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593529006_7130311959_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o8vzQS)Z6_DSC2298 (https://flic.kr/p/2o8vzQS) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 30, 2022, 10:15:29
evening stroll,
first quarter moon

Zfc, Viltrox 23mm f/1.4

Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Gone on December 30, 2022, 18:01:21
Why call it first quarter ( yes I know that is what it is called)  when twice that is a full moon?  Makes no sense.

Makes even less sense to call the waning quarter the third quarter ..... what happened to the second quarter?
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 30, 2022, 20:06:35
Why call it first quarter ( yes I know that is what it is called)  when twice that is a full moon?  Makes no sense.

Makes even less sense to call the waning quarter the third quarter ..... what happened to the second quarter?

Relative from the earthside first quarter, 2nd quarter, similar to full moon, third quarter waning moon, fourth quarter or new moon is no moon.
Moon's course is 28 or 29 days, which in the antique world  was a mo(o)nth, thus moonphases are weeks.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Brute on December 31, 2022, 06:57:17
The sun setting on 2022.
Roosevelt Elk, and Mt. St. Helens.
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: ColinM on December 31, 2022, 16:40:16
Why call it first quarter ( yes I know that is what it is called)  when twice that is a full moon?  Makes no sense.

Chris, isn't what you are calling a "full" moon only one side of it?!
After all, we only ever see half of the whole moon and only half of it is ever fully illuminated by the sun....
 :P
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: Gone on January 01, 2023, 00:50:28
Absolutely - but the naming is a bit like saying the phases are no apples, 1 apple, 1 orange, 3 apples....
It only starts to make a little sense if you refer to the moon's orbit around the earth - new, one quarter,  one half,  three quarters. Then some bright spark ignored the orbit and called the half point a full moon which makes the quarters nonsense ....
Title: Re: December 2022
Post by: John Geerts on January 01, 2023, 09:49:28
Ouch!
Fascinating vase John
[/quoteThanks Colin


Great shot of the museum, Luc !