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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Akira on November 01, 2015, 23:07:37
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Found this display at a cigarette store.
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Well spotted - interesting geometry!
Could also be titled "Urban Weeds" (*)
* "weed" is a slang word meaning an ordinary cigarette, now more widely used to mean something else.
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Pretty, clean and colourful!
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Very interesting, clean shot, Akira. Interesting to see brand names like "Hope" and "Peace" :)
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Thanks, Elsa!
Very interesting, clean shot, Akira. Interesting to see brand names like "Hope" and "Peace" :)
Anirban, ironically these two are the strongest ones among the Japanese cigarettes!
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I'm puzzled by the curved line , what it it?
nice capture Akira
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Thanks, Armando. The curved line is a part of the ornament on the wall usung white LEDs.
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Yes, very nice.
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How ironic indeed.
The other brand (Stix) would be better suited as it evokes the entrance of hell...
I like the shot very much Akira!
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Thanks, Paco!
Olivier, thanks. The cigarettes could open the door to hell anyway. (oh, I miss that devil's emoticon!)
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Somewhat belated follow up, but I think it's worthwhile...
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The curved line gives the ilusion that the cigarette box lines are not straight.
Nice shot!
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Thanks, Aguinaldo. Actually the rectangular show window suffers from a little bit of perspective distortion...
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#1 was extremely well seen and captured. It appeals directly to the senses.
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Thanks, Mongo. Even to me, it is hard to get over it. :o
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Weed, can I have some?
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Weed, can I have some?
Well, here in Japan, I would have to check out some illeagal route then...
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With the DOF of 380,000 km.
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Geometry in Ginza, Tokyo.
I changed this entire thread to the [Theme] one. Please feel free to post here!
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From today. Df, 105/1.8 AIS.
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From today. Df, 105/1.8 AIS.
Nicely done Airy. Particularly like the faces of the buildings most directly in the light. The lens and/or the camera really capture the details in the many variations without the needed highlights being lost.
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From today. Df, 105/1.8 AIS.
Looks authentic!
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November 8
Construction expedition foods warehouse
D3s af-p70-300mmf/4.5-5.6E
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50601315003_a419c695e3_h.jpg)
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Nicely done Airy. Particularly like the faces of the buildings most directly in the light. The lens and/or the camera really capture the details in the many variations without the needed highlights being lost.
Thanks Tom. Actually, the 105/1.8 handles highlights very nicely. I use it for stage or night shots (when there is no confinement and no curfew, that is).
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Airy
I went looking to buy the 105 1.8 based on the quality of your picture. So, I think we’re in agreement on this one. That’s a good thing I think.
Cheers!
Tom
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This Lens seems to be underestimated, maybe because the full aperture is mediocre. But at equal apertures, it is better than the excellent 105/2.5 AI in some respects (flatter field) and worse in others (bokeh). Optical formula is very similar to the 105/2.5 (Xenotar), which explains the similarity.
Then, there is the tolerance to highlights or backlight: striking, although I admit I never cared to make a direct comparison. And zero distortion, etc.
Of course it is a fat lens compared to the 2.5, but a compact one compared to all “modern” equivalents!
In any case, read Richard Haw’s review !
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(Sub)urban geometry.
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Urban point symmetry.
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Exquisite. When steel and concrete are in a minority, they even get bearable :)
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Exquisite. When steel and concrete are in a minority, they even get bearable :)
Thank you. I like this spot on the Tamagawa river where I can enjoy such an open scenery. The artificial things are pushed away, and I can breath a bit more deeply both physically and mentally.
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Akira, both images are just dandy :-)
The suburban reminds me of Italy and the second one has vertical cloud symmetry and bridge reflection symmetry at the same time.
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Akira, both images are just dandy :-)
The suburban reminds me of Italy and the second one has vertical cloud symmetry and bridge reflection symmetry at the same time.
Thank you, Jakov. That's what the urban geometry is all about! :D
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Lille. Df, 20/2.8 AIS at f/8.
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Lille. Df, 20/2.8 AIS at f/8.
Apparently, you are yet another lucky one to find a good sample of 20/2.8 (Ais or AF). The rhythmic crossing of sharp lines represents the urban scene nicely.
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Apparently, you are yet another lucky one to find a good sample of 20/2.8 (Ais or AF). The rhythmic crossing of sharp lines represents the urban scene nicely.
This lens should be stopped down to f/5.6 or narrower. Wavy distortion can be very disturbing (LR provides a correction profile). Sensitivity to flare is the most serious issue.
On the other hand, the lens is small, pretty sharp, and close range correction seems very effective. A pity that the mentioned flaws limit the range of suitable subjects.
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Lille. Df, 20/2.8 AIS. No distortion correction.
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This lens should be stopped down to f/5.6 or narrower. Wavy distortion can be very disturbing (LR provides a correction profile). Sensitivity to flare is the most serious issue.
On the other hand, the lens is small, pretty sharp, and close range correction seems very effective. A pity that the mentioned flaws limit the range of suitable subjects.
I have tried about ten samples of 20/2.8 (Ais or AF-D), but none of these could offer decent sharpness in the corners like your images posted here even at f8.0 or 11. So, I gave up...
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Urban geometry is also, sometimes, about curves (conical sections & others).
Here caught with Df + Voigtländer 40/2.
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This lens should be stopped down to f/5.6 or narrower. Wavy distortion can be very disturbing (LR provides a correction profile). Sensitivity to flare is the most serious issue.
On the other hand, the lens is small, pretty sharp, and close range correction seems very effective. A pity that the mentioned flaws limit the range of suitable subjects.
Or accept the 'drawbacks' as lens- characteristics ;)
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It dependes. Funny bokeh, vignetting, or sharpness drop towards the corners can sure be used for "creative" purposes.
Purple fringing or "glow"... to some extent (especially after BW conversion).
Wavy distortion? much less so, and I can dispense with flare most of the time.
LoCA? never (at least, not my style).
That being said, pocketable lenses are nice. My smallest bag is a ridiculously small Peakdesign sling bag where I can fit Df + a mounted 50 mm, a compact wide angle and the very compact Elmar-R 180/4 (alternatively, a Nikkor 135/2.8 or similar. Then there is just enough room for a spare battery. Well, 20+50+180 is a nice range for such small volume (and weight). Not sure you can do that with the Z series stuff...
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It dependes. Funny bokeh, vignetting, or sharpness drop towards the corners can sure be used for "creative" purposes.
Purple fringing or "glow"... to some extent (especially after BW conversion).
Wavy distortion? much less so, and I can dispense with flare most of the time.
LoCA? never (at least, not my style).
That being said, pocketable lenses are nice. My smallest bag is a ridiculously small Peakdesign sling bag where I can fit Df + a mounted 50 mm, a compact wide angle and the very compact Elmar-R 180/4 (alternatively, a Nikkor 135/2.8 or similar. Then there is just enough room for a spare battery. Well, 20+50+180 is a nice range for such small volume (and weight). Not sure you can do that with the Z series stuff...
Yes you can. Not yet a substitute for the 180 but yes for the 20mm and 50mm. You can of coourse just use a ftz and be done with it.
Even if I love the df files, thhe ergonomics never worked for me.
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Yes you can. Not yet a substitute for the 180 but yes for the 20mm and 50mm. You can of coourse just use a ftz and be done with it.
Even if I love the df files, thhe ergonomics never worked for me.
The Voigtlander 180mm f/4 is a very small lens and fits perfectly on the Z6 and Z7. It is very rare, however.
The 20/2.8 or f/3.5, and the Japanes pancake 50/1.8 (Serial no 2....) make a small package too with the ftz and Z6/7
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... rare and (relatively) expensive - around 1400 USD.
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I got the 180CV 10-15 years ago when it was "dumped" in a local fire sale. It's a lens I use on and off. The images delivered are sharp and largely, but not entirely, as devoid of colour artefacts as the APO designation indicates. Focusing is hampered by the very short focus travel towards infinity. The package overall is tiny, relatively speaking. Add a 49-52mm step-up ring and the 180/4 combines with say 24/2, 50/1.8 (or a 55/105 manual Micro-Nikkor) to make a very nice compact travel kit for the Df.
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A Science Center.
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SIGMA fp, Nikkor-H Auto 50/2.0
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Another one.
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Geometry in the rainstorm.
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...and today's round out. Pano shot with iPhone SE Gen2 and processed in Photoshop a bit.
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Akira, you do know that I admire those roof tops, clouds, and your photos, don't you?
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Akira, you do know that I admire those roof tops, clouds, and your photos, don't you?
Jakov, I'm always thankful for your encouragement!
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Gaudi's El Capricho
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Another one.
That must be quite unique, Akira! :)
Two cement silos from 1979 reused as office buildings - "Portland Towers". Two towers - you can only see part of second tower behind.
Nordhavn, Copenhagen.
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That must be quite unique, Akira! :)
Two cement silos from 1979 reused as office buildings - "Portland Towers". Two towers - you can only see part of second tower behind.
Nordhavn, Copenhagen.
Lars, sorry for my belated response.
I was a bit shocked to see this wall of a local bar.
Interestingly, there is a recently competed building of a very similar exterior design in Tokyo.
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Lars, sorry for my belated response.
I was a bit shocked to see this wall of a local bar.
Interestingly, there is a recently competed building of a very similar exterior design in Tokyo.
No worries Akira - I just wanted to let you know that the building (also..) caught my attention! My guess was to find a seafood restaurant behind the door :)
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No worries Akira - I just wanted to let you know that the building (also..) caught my attention! My guess was to find a seafood restaurant behind the door :)
You are spot-on, Lars. This is a local bar specializing seafood to go with the liquor and beverage.
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Geometry above Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Greenwich, London
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View from my place.
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View from my place.
I like the Cheshire Cat grin smiling down on your wonderland.
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I like the Cheshire Cat grin smiling down on your wonderland.
Tom, thank you for your beautiful description for the image. :)
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Akira, what is that silver thing in the sky above the boom of the crane? ;D ;D ;D
I vaguely remember seeing such shapes in the sky a few years ago, but none of late in my part of the world. Melbourne has recently gained the dubious distinction of being the most locked down city in the world and still its inhabitants are breaking the rules and the number of COVID cases per day keep on increasing.
Geometry above Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Akira, what is that silver thing in the sky above the boom of the crane? ;D ;D ;D
I vaguely remember seeing such shapes in the sky a few years ago, but none of late in my part of the world. Melbourne has recently gained the dubious distinction of being the most locked down city in the world and still its inhabitants are breaking the rules and the number of COVID cases per day keep on increasing.
Hugh, if my observation is correct, it is some sort of an aircraft. 8)
The Japanese ministry in charge changed the aerial route to accommodate the increasing flights to and from the Tokyo International Airport located on the southern edge of Tokyo (not Narita) for the Olympic games. Since the change, jet planes have been flying over The central part of Tokyo. That's totally silly! :o :o :o
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Urban geometry in B&W.
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To revamp the thread. Urban Christo.
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Very well seen, Fons!
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Thank you Anthony.
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+1 from me as well.
The image looks great in full screen mode.
Very well seen, Fons!
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Really nice photo, Fons.
My contribution:
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Really nice photo, Fons.
My contribution:
+1 from me as well.
The image looks great in full screen mode.
Thank you fellows!
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Fons, I must agree with the two gentlemen, it is very well seen.
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Fons, I must agree with the two gentlemen, it is very well seen.
Thank you Bent.
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Such beautiful graphics. Creative seing with impact presentation
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Such beautiful graphics. Creative seing with impact presentation
Thank you so much Paco!
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Metro station, Copenhagen, May 2023.
Nikon D3 (https://bergholt.net/nikon) and vintage Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AF MICRO-NIKKOR lens (from around 1987).
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Metro station, Copehagen, May 2023.
Very nice
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Chimney, integrated in a modern house.
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Shot with the digital zoom of iPhone SE2
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Very nice
Thank you :)
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An oldy, but just re-processed, i appreciate it more now (didn't dare to post the first incarnation). London, Forum Magnum square (close to Westminster bridge), looking at the London Eye.
I hope this qualifies for this thread ???
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An oldy, but just re-processed, i appreciate it more now (didn't dare to post the first incarnation). London, Forum Magnum square (close to Westminster bridge), looking at the London Eye.
I hope this qualifies for this thread ???
Ah, beautiful echo with the eye and the clock. Both luminous. The contrastbwith the straight lines and general low light j6st makesvit better.
Ole
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I hope this qualifies for this thread ???
It does ;)
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Say it with pink!
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Cheers Paco and Fons, much appreciated.
Fons, nice addition to this thread, especially with the reflections in the cars.
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It's been a while in this thread (and for me). I hope it is allowed to post non-digital photos, at least the capture was analog (4x5 on Fomapan 100). Digital scan on Epson scanner.
Eindhoven Strijp-S, "marrying" old (factory piping) with new (residential building).
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Entangled.
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looking up