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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Thomas G on June 05, 2016, 16:57:27
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Gear Porn in the afternoon. Cheers!
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Thomas posting
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famous french lens beside Jakov´s DF
looking at your shoes, nobody was leaving this table ;) What a pity that we cannot see the following shell game
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here are some pics taken with the D500 & 300PF
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... more ...
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... and even more ...
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last set from me today
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... and its gorgeous bokeh (e.g. the picture following "more"...)
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Frank, it takes a great photographer to use a 300mm lens as a street photography lens on a DX camera!
Some of the framing and bokeh are just stunning!
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Frank, excellent subject isolation with the 300mm. You have an excellent eye to pick up all these details.
I really like how you captured Lumi, and Jakov as well with the red "halo"
Here is another Maastricht impression
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7271/26877677483_fbd24fbf9c_b.jpg)
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A shame we had to leave early, but a it turned out we had a long trip ahead of us. We missed the above group shot, yet my Nikon F and Kristinas Nikkormat would have complimented that group so nicely :)
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I moved, I merged, I renamed the topics :)
It was great fun to see old and meet new friends!
Aleksandra measured that we walked about 9km today. Couple that with about 500km of driving and you figure out that it has been a fruitful day.
Luckily I had good Company around me at all time, I had my comfortable Adidas shoes, and let's not forget El Presidente who swallowed the roads with ease.
I have made about 400 images that I need to go through carefully and I will post as I have some processed.
Buddy, good that you made it home with your lovely family!
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It was a great day with some nice walking as well ;)
Good to hear you all came home well, Buddy,
Here one with the 105/2.5 Sonnar ;)
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A very nice day, even the weather was pleasant and many new faces.
One of the offical group pictures:
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That's great stuff, Frank.
Beautiful one from the Vrijthof, Buddy.
Nice groupsportrait, Werner ;)
Also a lot to process. Here same one as in 366 day topic :)
(http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3687.0;attach=14545;image)
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Thank you Jakov. Soon to be expanded family, which was another reason we had to leave early. Kristinas bloodpressure dropped a bit because of the heat and few places to shelter for the sun. She still had a nice, when taxing day today.
John, excellent work with a lovely lens ;) I just don't know another lens that can make transitions from focus to OoF like the 105 f2,5 Sonnar, except for the 135 f3,5 Nikkor-Q.C maybe.
The street this shot was taken in is called Groote Staat (without the R)
Here is one of the few candids I managed. The fish-eye can leave John upright while making all other people walk in a different plane in one shot ;)
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7340/27386556732_28075ff312_b.jpg)
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Great stuff posted so far. Maastricht truly has some nice perspectives to offer.
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Similar to Werner's shot.
The NG bandits in Maastricht, all 18 of us!
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stay calm
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It does indeed, and unfortunately an afternoon doesn't suffise to find the more interesting ones. I spent a lot of time there walking the streets at night where the play of light from the old fashioned lanterns and shadows from the old buildings on the cobblestone streets does a lot to increase the uniqueness of Maastricht. Unfortunately it takes a brave hiker to travel to all of them by foot as many of the more interesting sites are far from the city center.
Still, the city center does offer a lot already. It was also a bit of a shame the Sint Servaas church doors remained closed.
A little about my day today.
I got up early around 7 this morning. Made coffee, enjoyed the view, baked some buns in the oven and repacked my camera bag for what feels lik ethe 10th time (must have been more though)
We once more agreed to be back early because Amy would have to stay at home (bringing two dogs into a bustling city is a bit straining for a pregnant woman).
Our first stop was a small parking lot at the edge of the forests where we often go to let the dogs run free a bit. Lumi was allowed to play around for a short while and I tried to set the GPS navigation to our destiny, Maastricht.
The GPS device is officially dead!
With my knowledge of Maastricht we just took off without satnav. It took us 45 minutes to come to the outskirts of Maastricht where I noticed that the exit we wanted to take to find to the parkinglot was closed due to construction work. I quickly darted off an earlier exit and we cam in through the North of Maastricht. Made our way to the MECC from there.... where the brakes of our car failed. We had no brakes at all at that stage, so I parked the car (EUR 6 for the whole day folks ;) ) and we started walking to the Cafe Zondag.
Because of these unforseen hassles we were just a bit late, so I called Jakov and asked him to hold the crew there for a little while longer.
The events of the morning unfolded. We met the nice NG bunch, had far too few conversations and the weather was quite taxing on Kristina. Lumi in the meanwhile had a pretty good time, even though she was a bit too excited and needed to be calmed down on the one or other occasion.
I was actually quite glad when we made a short stop for coffee. And after that we decided to go back to the car to find a way to get home.
I called the ADAC and the first thing I heard is "we will send out a towtruck which will bring you home" Thank goodness! That shouldn't take to..... "They should be with you in about 2 hours so hold on" .... damn!
While waiting we met a nice couple who allowed Kristina to use their bathroom and brought us a bottle of water. Hospitality can be such a great good to those who need it, and we could do with a little hospitality at the time. About 2 hours after the initial phone call a big yellow truck stopped, we mounted the car on the truckbed and made our way.... to Aachen.
As things worked out the to wtruck company had no intention of bringing us home. Not enough personell for the 1 hour drive they said. While still on the way to Aachen I called the ADAC again. Informed them of the situation, but as much as I was promised "things will be straightened out" nothing got straighter and we were finally dumped in Aachen.
From there I would get a rental car and our car should be brought to our home tomorrow. Again, a lot of promises that were not kept. In the end I had to choose between getting a rental or having my car brought home but I couldn't have both without me paying for either one.
More promises and more breaking of those later, and after another 10 phone calls I finally made arrangements to have someone drive 200km to pick us up. Heroes do exist. The tow truck company threw us out at around half past 7. We still had to wait an hour and a half in the cold. Our car locked away. Fortunately we took our camera gear out, but we forgot our jackets. We got home at around 10 in the evening. Our car should be delivered tomorrow, but I will have to see if that will really happen before I believe it.
I really fealt a bit stranded in the middle of Aachen. No wonder that I feel so at home in the middle of a forest where all of these logistics, politics and false promises are like myths and fairy tales from a world far away from mine.
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7331/27387119102_f1f037cfdb_b.jpg)
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What a story Buddy.! Good it seemed to work all out.
The entrance into Maastricht through the walking bridge leading to the Train Station,,,
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John, excellent work with a lovely lens ;) I just don't know another lens that can make transitions from focus to OoF like the 105 f2,5 Sonnar, except for the 135 f3,5 Nikkor-Q.C maybe.
Well, The Angenieux 35-70/2.5 can do that as well ;)
Meetingpoint Café Zondag, Maastricht
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Oh, Buddy & enlarging family.
What! An! Oddysey!
Great to hear you are safe back home. Looking forward to all the pictures you took. I already love the Lumi shot in #9. What a wonderful friendly and lifely dog! What nice colors and composition. The form of the dog and the church behind seem a perfect match, the frame inside the cast iron "egg" is inspiring too!
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Kons took some excellent shots and allowed me to choose and post them here. That is him:
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He makes some excellent choices in my book and other shots I do not understand which is probably totally my fault.
Technical: D600 & 1.8/50G
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My one camera (D500), one lens (300PF) day was quite fruitful. Most of the shots are just opened in Capture NX-D, then saved as TIFF without change and resized.
As a starter three abstracts
1) rain drop
2) fence in evening light
3) my unsharp photo of the day *;)
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second: some architectural detail
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third: waiters, people from our group and street scenes
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third continued
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fourth: The world in John's eyeball, a pigeon and the day's motto on Martine's shoe.
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One camera, one lens ... I also had a point & shoot with me and my phone .... I confess I took some significant amount of footage with these too ...
... later.
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Gear Porn in the afternoon. Cheers!
Wow. This is some collection here! And it is not only Buddy's cams that are not in the picture...
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So. I did browse through my point & shoot backup ... and as I was there I picked some here and there:
Lots of hats, a bagplant and two vietsense
technical all X100T developed in PhotoNinja 133c and Photoshop
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churches from the outside and another church from the inside
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a singer, a band, friends
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In Maastricht John was kind enough to lend me his 35-70 f3,5 Ai zoom. Even though I use a 55mm prime most of the time, I have som eproblem adjusting to the 35-70mm zoom range. Odd, but with the medium wide to medium tele range from 28-about 105mm I really adapt better to primes for photography where from about 100mm upwards I prefer a good zoom.
On the 35-70 f3,5 Ai, it's a very nice and sturdy lens with a two ring design. It is already sharp wide open so with an f3,5 open aperture I did not see a need to stop it down.
Here is a picture I made which, on my screen, shows me how nicely sharp the lens is. It has some vignetting wide open on th ewide end, is almost free of vignetting on the long end. I would say it is an excellent performer for candids in confined areas like gardens, events and indoors.
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7098/27388007322_e851504ef0_b.jpg)
And after a good cup of coffee this was the last shot I made while in Maastricht. Waiting for the film from the Nikon F to be developed. I made a few photos of events and sights in Maastricht with the meterless F and my 5cm f2 Nikkor-S, the same lens used to photograph this delicious (finished) cappucino.
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7562/27394910292_3a0528ee44_b.jpg)
While waiting in Aachen Lumi told us that she wanted her car back real bad. We should go into the towtruck company office and surrender so they would give us the car back
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7153/27210452060_28c604900c_b.jpg)
Kristina explained Lumi that this would not work today, so next time she sees one of the men in yellow, she's allowed to be mean. This is them measuring the level of meanness that should still be ok.
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7611/27487104085_132c4aac18_b.jpg)
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Beautiful work Frank, and also from Kons.
Wider zooms take some time to get really used. Practically with a 35-70 it finds most use at the both ends, 35mm and 70mm, preventing to change to two (or three) different primes, especially when there is little room to manoeuvre.
The NikonGear-members on the special Rainbow Crossing on the 'Vrijthof' in Maastricht
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it must have been hot in town and schlepping all that gear around 8)
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No, it was refreshing, especially when visiting Fort Sint Pieter on the Sint-Pietersberg (+105m).
Here a view on Maastricht, and left the first gate of the fortress. Also Hans is visible ;)
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Beautiful work Frank, and also from Kons.
Wider zooms take some time to get really used. Practically with a 35-70 it finds most use at the both ends, 35mm and 70mm, preventing to change to two (or three) different primes, especially when there is little room to manoeuvre.
The NikonGear-members on the special Rainbow Crossing on the 'Vrijthof' in Maastricht
super group shot. Martine is hiding behind me. Her motto shoes are clearly seen.
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Fons: I was sweating all over though I did only bring very light gear.
Buddy: you make the D3 shots look like film in a very believable
way. This is so lovely. Just as your nice family two and four legged.
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Frank, I have to repeat myself, you made some great images with the 300PF!
Buddy's coffee cup.
Kons' library.
John is good old John, etc. I can hardly wait to see more!!!
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Fons: I was sweating all over though I did only bring very light gear.
Buddy: you make the D3 shots look like film in a very believable
way. This is so lovely. Just as your nice family two and four legged.
Thank you Frank. Sometimes I develop that way on purpose, sometimes (like yesterday) it just happens while I process the files to make them appear the way I feel is correct.
Thank you all as well on the nice commenst on our little family. My first two children (Amy and Lumi) are quite furry and walk on all fours. I hope our daughter will be a bit different (and I also hope she doesn't do tricks for treats too much because that can be quite taxing at times) ;)
I see you visited another very interesting part of Maastricht I completely forgot about.
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Most tourists come to Maastricht to visit and photograph the City Hall except this bunch...
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Just a pano from the castle... ehh fort... ehh location where the others moved.... ;)
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Great Harald.
Fort Sint-Pieter ;)
This a 5 photo stitch, a little bit higher than your pano and showing the complete renovated Fortress, with Maastricht in the background.
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I tried another pano in the city:
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(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7719/27400182462_851d23b205_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HKg6D1)
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7074/27400263132_c7e8ce2efc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HKgvBS)
Car ride with Thomas: No sunshine ahead... ;)
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It was a great day and it was wonderful to meet y'all. Hans, thans for organizing!
Here are a few shots of some fellow NikongearNetters. #3 and #4 with John's Angenieur 35-70 2.5 (thanks for using, John), #5 and 6 with Nikon 24mm 1.8G and rest with Nikon 58mm 1.4G
#1
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s4/v64/p2075426946-5.jpg)
#2
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s1/v55/p1954338800-5.jpg)
#3
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s7/v153/p2040107564-5.jpg)
#4
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s4/v9/p2072465346-5.jpg)
#5
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s4/v62/p1991496538-5.jpg)
#6
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s1/v47/p2136622207-6.jpg)
#7
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s11/v29/p2110666710-6.jpg)
#8
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s11/v28/p2093676498-6.jpg)
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And some others. All shot with Nikon 58mm 1.4G
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s12/v170/p2041266364-5.jpg)
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s4/v11/p1918799505-6.jpg)
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s11/v3/p1969535329-6.jpg)
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s5/v117/p2087919653-6.jpg)
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Lots of inspirational work!
Especially I like
Harald's car park St Pieter's panorama and the foggy bridge!
PeterN's "Woman walking up the foot passenger bridge through leafs" and "Nicole dreaming at lunch table"
John's pano of the fort so I did not need to go there myself ;-)
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Beautiful Portraits and other photo's Peter.
The gentlemen in the red jacket also got in my lens, although the light from my perspective is different ;)
Visitors and Parking problems....
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Beautiful Portraits and other photo's Peter.
The gentlemen in the red jacket also got in my lens, although the light from my perspective is different ;)
Visitors and Parking problems....
thank you, John. funny that we both shot the same subject from different angles. ;-)
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I am looking forward to the results of the Dennis/Frank Coop!!!!
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So am I ;D
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We were 18 shooters. Currently we have seen shots by Frank. Kons. Thomas. Harald. John. Perter. Buddy.
so 11 missing. Minus one dog. 10.
Werner. Jakov. Still 8 non posters.
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From memory:
Martine. Nicole Kristina. Bruno. Dennis. Hans.
and from the group shot: Aleksandra. Joost.
Happily awaiting your perspective!!!@
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Ready to visit Maastricht (1)
After the the beer festival (3)
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Working on them. Great shots already.
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Plus one dog ;)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7737/26896064694_a512fd8dfc_b.jpg)
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From memory:
Martine. Nicole Kristina. Bruno. Dennis. Hans.
and from the group shot: Aleksandra. Joost.
Happily awaiting your perspective!!!@
Mine will come, even though some were more inspired this Sunday in Maastricht than myself.
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7 .... counting down. gorgeous montage, Buddy!
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A few portraits to start, with Frank immediately in action, Nicole, Joost and Hans considering the day and Eagle Eye John
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Street stuff
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Very nice ones, Bruno.
The alley behind the Sint Servaas Church.
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thank you, John. funny that we both shot the same subject from different angles. ;-)
Yes :) I even have a shot when you are shooting. The Angenieux doesn't look too bad among the 58/1.4. Did you like the Raw-file?
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getting better all the time:
Bruno: Alien on a pole with directions.... applause!
lion and thinker ! Wow !
I am so oooooofffff
Buddy, Kristina, Lumi in the arcade. Supercatch, John!
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So the countdown goes: Martine. Kristina. Dennis. Hans. Aleksandra. Joost.
only 5 left but thousands of shots from people who already posted too .....
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The Angenieux can most certainly hold it's own next to the modern 58mm f1,4 lens. I believe it's one of those lenses that will never get old, show it's age or become "obsolete" It will also never lose it's relevance or value for that matter. And those are my thoughts based on the work you show here John. I only read a few reviews and old documents on the Angenieux before I saw your work.
Your photo of the 3 of us under those ancient arches is a nice one. I like it a lot :)
Frank, there isn't much of a montage to that photo other then adding the banner. While we were waiting to be picked up in Aachen Kristina hung the Nikkormat around Lumis neck and held up the camera. I was there just in time to take the picture :)
Frank, I just asked Kristina. She filled up the remaining 10-15 shots on a roll of Fuji Superia Xtra 400 in her Nikkormat with 50mm f1,4 K which she converted to Ai herself (under my guidance). The D800 with 85mm f1,4 stayed in the bag all day. The roll is on it's way to be developed, along with the roll of Ilford HP5+ from my Nikon F with which I took a few shots as well on Sunday. We will post results as soon as we scanned the negatives :)
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Frank, extra for you:
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You can't buy happiness
But you can buy here
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Werner. Lovely. Took a lot of shots in the 5 minutes we were there .... all from different perspectives ...
Thank you!!!!
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Close to the rainbow
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Buddy. I bought a FM2 again. Now some slide film and I am back to my roots if I want!
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Construction work ahead
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Werner. A wonderful happy moment.
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Lot of great shots… I particularly like Bruno’s “Stokstraatwartier .. Station” shot - marvelous.
Peter’s portraits are awesome.
Frank’s “a singer, a band, friends” - what a lovely shot!! Beautiful colors. Was it your 35/1.4?
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Buddy. I bought a FM2 again. Now some slide film and I am back to my roots if I want!
Congratulations on finding your roots as well as one of the finest mechanical cameras ever made.
Kristina now owns my old FM2, but I still have an FM, two F's, an F2 and an F3 ;)
The red dot 1965 F I had with me sees the most use these days. The camera just inspires to take pictures. Thinking of the camera now just gave me inspiration for a staged photo. More on that later today in a different thread ;)
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Frank’s “a singer, a band, friends” - what a lovely shot!! Beautiful colors. Was it your 35/1.4?
All the shots with my X100T. The backup camera.
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Yes :) I even have a shot when you are shooting. The Angenieux doesn't look too bad among the 58/1.4. Did you like the Raw-file?
At first sight the differences are not huge. I compared 2 shots of Hans from the samen angle and distance as well as distance to the background, although one was in portrait, the other in landscape. 58mm taken f4 and the Angenieux at f2.5. The Angenieux seems to be a bit more contrasty. The 58 separated the subject (Hans) better. The bokeh looked somewhat nicer, perhaps due to the contrast differences. The 58 seemed sharper but that may have been me misfocusing the Angenieux.
Having said that, I think the Angenieux is an incredible lens! If I can get one at a reasonable price, I will buy it instantly and get rid of the Nikon 35-70 AF-D. It is an amazing lens.
Obviously at 1.4 the 58mm is tough to beat by any lens in overall IQ.
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I love the photos posted. They inspired me to add one more:
(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s6/v134/p1948009148-5.jpg)
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I like taking selfies with NG bandits 8)
Nicole and Hans.
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Cool 'mugshots' Jakov ;)
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Thanks, John :)
Here is a selfie dedicated to BEZ :)
A church of red stone from which John and I got thrown out as if we were bandits :)
And the rainbow crossing that can also be found in Tilburg...
At this point I figured out that I would annoy Akira because I was only making images with a circular fish-eye. It must be inertia from Scotland that kicked in...
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A church of red stone from which John and I got thrown out as if we were bandits :)
And the rainbow crossing that can also be found in Tilburg...
At this point I figured out that I would annoy Akira because I was only making images with a circular fish-eye. It must be inertia from Scotland that kicked in...
Jakov, I'm not annoyed to see your fishy images. Rather I enjoy them, especially the one of your love affair with Frank. ;D
By the way, I'm sorry to know that my concern when you had visited Utrecht came true in Maastricht... :o :o :o
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Akira, now that I know that you like my fish-eye shots, let me continue with some of the book store located in a church :)
Frank and I were well aware of the controversy that we would be facing!
It is really nice to enter a church to buy a book written by Stephen King, or an LP vinyl of Led Zeppelin, or mugs covered in feminine sayings, etc.
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same place as in #35 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg55890.html#msg55890), different perspective
'Schmeck'
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the old city area was wonderful - Maastricht is worth another trip.
'street light'
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Some pics I'd pick from all the wonderful postings:
Frank's Lumi close up w cutting nose sharpness layer in #2 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14547;image)
Frank's red abstract in #4 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14600;image)
Franks's marveallous portrait of 'the singer' in #6 (well, the mic...but ok) (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14568;image)
Buddy's excellent framing replaying classic portraiture style in #9 (https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7271/26877677483_fbd24fbf9c_b.jpg)
Kons' bookstore in #24 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14605;image)
Buddy's story telling and Lumi in #35 [Yes!] (https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7611/27487104085_132c4aac18_b.jpg)
Harry's pano with matching circular layers in #44 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14667;image)
Peter's brass, because of the brass in #49 (http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s12/v170/p2041266364-5.jpg)
Nicole's photographer portrait with battling photogs in the background in #57 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg55961.html#msg55961)
Bruno's alien on the sign in #63 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14690;image)
Bruno's 'thinker and lion' in #63 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14691;image)
John's 'Lumi and her family' in #64 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14692;image)
Werner's deal in #70 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14709;image)
Jakov's structural church in #85 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14725;image)
:-) a lot of fun.
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Akira, now that I know that you like my fish-eye shots, let me continue with some of the book store located in a church :)
Frank and I were well aware of the controversy that we would be facing!
It is really nice to enter a church to buy a book written by Stephen King, or an LP vinyl of Led Zeppelin, or mugs covered in feminine sayings, etc.
Jakov, that seems to be a luxury use of a gorgeous church. Is the bookshop a permanent one, or is it open just for some special occasion?
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Some pics I'd pick from all the wonderful postings:
Frank's Lumi close up w cutting nose sharpness layer in #2 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14547;image)
Frank's red abstract in #4 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14600;image)
Franks's marveallous portrait of 'the singer' in #6 (well, the mic...but ok) (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14568;image)
Buddy's excellent framing replaying classic portraiture style in #9 (https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7271/26877677483_fbd24fbf9c_b.jpg)
Kons' bookstore in #24 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14605;image)
Buddy's story telling and Lumi in #35 [Yes!] (https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7611/27487104085_132c4aac18_b.jpg)
Harry's pano with matching circular layers in #44 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14667;image)
Peter's brass, because of the brass in #49 (http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s12/v170/p2041266364-5.jpg)
Nicole's photographer portrait with battling photogs in the background in #57 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg55961.html#msg55961)
Bruno's alien on the sign in #63 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14690;image)
Bruno's 'thinker and lion' in #63 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14691;image)
John's 'Lumi and her family' in #64 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14692;image)
Werner's deal in #70 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14709;image)
Jakov's structural church in #85 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14725;image)
:-) a lot of fun.
You picked some of my favorites.
The "red" door in the "abstract" is black. But it is highly polished to pick up the color from a container on the other side of the street.
The singer saw me taking her portait at 300mm crop!
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'what's behind the green door?'
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By chance!
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Friends 8)
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Posing
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'neon, posing for me'
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Trying the 300 PF. Thank you, Frank!
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'42? - u got it wrong'
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Posing
Love the extreme edit and the reflex of the umbrella
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Friends 8)
gosh, was I tired, Jakov had hey fever and needed to save his car from Dutch police...
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I love this picture: http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14725;image
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By chance!
Nicole,
I like your interpretation which has like arms reaching for the tower top.
Here is mine:
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'construction site star on the red carpet'
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'fuel - and some magic ooom'
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I tried to heal Martine's burnt hair... Love the shot!!!
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Thank you, John, Anirban, Frank, Thomas.
I like a lot Posing, Red carpet, Jakov's fish vision. Here the organ in the redstone church
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'John and Werner being gear agnostic'
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Thank you, John, Anirban, Frank, Thomas.
I like a lot Posing, Red carpet, Jakov's fish vision. Here the organ in the redstone church
This is some perspective! Wow.
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'light contribution'
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'Gebed'
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That is a cool candle light shot, Thomas. Where????
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Beautiful that last one, Thomas.
Two other's on the Vrijthof with Buddy's 105/2.5
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That is a cool candle light shot, Thomas. Where????
Thanks, Frank.
Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming. Liebfrauenbasilika.
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Beautiful that last one, Thomas.
Two other's on the Vrijthof with Buddy's 105/2.5
Thank you, John.
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Excellent photography allround.
If I would have to pick a few of the favorites so far, the way Thomas did, then I would have to say that the photos that left a permanent impression are:
-Thomas' Gear Porn shot. I mean, when you cause an increase in the local concentration of photographers, THAT is bound to happen!
-Franks #8 image from the #4 post in this thread. Red leaves against a red and dark green background
-John's shored boats in post #14
-Kons' top down view on the book shelf in the church, with cables leading to the sheld suggesting wisdom is either drained from those books and led somewhere or comes from outside and is fed into these pages. Very well seen!
-Franks portrait of John in post #24
-As far as narrative value is concerned, John, you win the first price with your photo and commentary in post #43, the bunch of tourists refusing to register the existance of Maastrichts city hall
-Peter, I like all the B&W portraits taken with the Angenieux 35-70, but #2 is my favorite
-Jakov's circular fish eye shots were spectacular as well. My favorite, this one:
http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14719;image
-Thomas' detail of Schmeck Brillen as another one of those shots I would have never seen myself. Excellent eye there
John, I see you made good use of that 105mm. Both shots from the Vrijthof and the earlier B&W you showed us are proof of how well this lens can perform in the hands of a capable photographer. I really like how the subtly unsharp background still clearly shows the buildings but seperates them from the main subjects. I also like how you included the classic Vrijthof streetlight in the first shop and the disturbed balance/gravity between the guy on the bike measuring up against the huge steel pavillion. The sandals and cellphone really make that image work, as funny as it may sound to pay attention to such details
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Is that what the architect intended?
'another up view'
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Finally, I can join in! Thank you all for a wonderful day, I really enjoyed your company and walking the streets of Maastricht. I hope we meet again soon.
Frank, I really cannot choose which one of your photos I love the most: people, street corners, every photo is really amazing! Maybe those “red” ones made the biggest impression. :-) Your son is really a lovely young boy and he makes great photos! I love the one in the church with a very nicely dressed man walking away.
Buddy, congratulations on a new family member! I am sorry to hear you had such a tiring day, but I am glad that everything turned out well in the end (although it took a really long time). The shot of Lumi is amazing, she really is a wonderful dog.
John, Harald, your pano photos are really great, as well as Peter’s photos of NG members (except mine, but that is on the model and not the photographer!:-))
Jakov, great fishy as usual! I loved loved loved photo of you and Frank! I am so sorry that Bez could not join us. :-)
Thomas, amazing shots of the church. Nicole, I love your after party photo! Werner – lovely photos of some of the NG members! Bruno – what a great photo of the street sign! I was really enjoying going through all the photos, it is really difficult to choose!
And here is my modest contribution.
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Thanks, Frank.
Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming. Liebfrauenbasilika.
this one was open to the public????
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Is that what the architect intended?
'another up view'
very well spotted!!!!
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Aleksandra. You have a great eye!!!!
The brown water of Maas river seems to be cooking...
The mysterious interior of the bookshop with a globe...
The couple oof and the pole...
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Impressive photo's Aleksandra.
I especially like the nearly empty Vrijthof and the 'love'-couple
John, I see you made good use of that 105mm. Both shots from the Vrijthof and the earlier B&W you showed us are proof of how well this lens can perform in the hands of a capable photographer. I really like how the subtly unsharp background still clearly shows the buildings but seperates them from the main subjects. I also like how you included the classic Vrijthof streetlight in the first shop and the disturbed balance/gravity between the guy on the bike measuring up against the huge steel pavillion. The sandals and cellphone really make that image work, as funny as it may sound to pay attention to such details
Thanks, Buddy. I like the lens a lot. It was not shot fully open, by the way. My EXIF says f/2.8, not sure if that is correct.
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Martine. Dennis. Hans. Joost.
looking foward to more perspectives from all.
I still got lots of shots I did not even look at.
esp those taken with the X100T
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Jakov is not afraid of Frank's shooting technique...
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He shouldn't as he is closer than the near limit of the 300 PF Frank is using. Thus Jakov can at best be depicted as a big blur ...
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Jakov is not afraid of Frank's shooting technique...
Hey, good looking guy on the left, almost looks like a man I know...
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He shouldn't as he is closer than the near limit of the 300 PF Frank is using. Thus Jakov can at best be depicted as a big blur ...
He is not in the picture. I was watching people buying waffles...
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Buddy, Kristina, Lumi in the street (X100T)
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Akira, I believe that it’s a permanent book store. Thanks
Nicole and Thomas caught the church tower majestically between the branches!
Werner, Frank and I are very close friends as clearly depicted in your photos :)
Werner, the yellow mini and umbrella are fantastic! Peter is a model!
Thomas is a talented photographer, he can use any lens and create a great image just like the portrait of Denis.
Thomas, I like the way you photographed my coffee with the bandits in the background!
Aleksandra’s shots of the square, the globe in the bookstore, the invito feet and the romantic couple are great!
John always knows how to capture a great moment. Frank showing of his skills and my sceptic face :)
Frank, I barely see Buddy, but I like the glowing effect of the photo ;)
There must be more photos, my dear bandits...
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Jakov: the glow is from the X100T wide open.
I contemplated to cut out the remains of B.
yet K. Is clearly referring to him via body
language while Lumi is on guard as always.
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After about half a day, I decided to replace the circular fish-eye with my newly acquired sympathy 135 DC.
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During lunch I tried out the 135 DC for what it's meant for and that is taking portraits!
Allow me to present you:
Bandit Konstantin (Frank's son who claims that he is the opposite of his father)
Bandit Joost (my new friend from Leuven who may organise an NG get together in Belgium)
Bandit Hans (the host in Maastricht)
Bandit Bruno (possible future host with Joost)
Bandit John (the one and only Tilburg street photographer)
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cool relaxed portraits!
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Akira, I believe that it’s a permanent book store. Thanks
Thanks, Jakov!
Glad to see you guys having fun!
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Super portraits, Jakov.
Some unsharp things...
The same person as #49 and #51
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NG surveillience team .... hahaha
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Did I ever tell you that I love using the 135 DC for flowers :)
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Jakov is not afraid of Frank's shooting technique...
... and he even seems to like to get close to lenses
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these were just a trial
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another "Stairs to the Heaven"
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and from on top of Maastricht
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The last in #137 is a clever composition.
Ditto for #138!
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Agree, Frank. And of course the beautiful flowers of Jakov. Very nice.
Bruno with Peter's 58G
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The more pictures I see with the 58G the more I am interested
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Personally I find the 1.500 euro an overkill, especially if you compare it with the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4 which can be obtained for a 250 euro.
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Still busy with processing, now with the D800E and Angenieux 35-70/2.5
Meeting point Café Zondag
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Lovely BW group shot! The way I look at Joost and he looks back is wonderful.
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Still busy with processing, now with the D800E and Angenieux 35-70/2.5
Meeting point Café Zondag
That first Café Zondag group shot is classy.
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'out there @ Café Zondag'
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Space for the gang.
'gettin' in'
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Personally I find the 1.500 euro an overkill, especially if you compare it with the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4 which can be obtained for a 250 euro.
John you get me the nokton 58/1.4 for €250
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Headshot!
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Great globe in the library and Invito from Alexandra, portraits and flowers from Jakov, candle light from Thomas ... I can barely keep up with the flow ...
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the shootin' starts.
'letting go'
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we made it about 20 meters until the first sub-event. Group picture.
'grouping up the gang'
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'prepare the photo trap'
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Get the shooting' right. Lumi seems to be guided by eye - every one was looking at the cams, so she went there.
Results in:
Werner's #13 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg55829.html#msg55829)
Jakov's #17 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg55838.html#msg55838)
'all look down - we're shooting up'
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Thomas, Lumi is guided by thought alone. She's a photo-dog after all ;)
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'Martine at work'
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this one was open to the public????
There were 2 sections: The area captured and the inner basilika, which had a service and was open at the time at least.
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Jakov is not afraid of Frank's shooting technique...
The other side of #122
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Pieces of people
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Sint-Servaas-Bridge
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After crossing the bridge, the grey weather suddenly disappeared when the sun came ;)
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Bruno: #160.1 is super. The flag and the leg!!!
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When I was shooting the outside of the church the Sunday Service was still ongoing ... rushing into the church, taking lots of shots with two cameras, being rushed out by church personnel ... all took 5 minutes ... gosh ... I love it that German churches are generally open to the public. Places of quiet amidst the noise of the city.
1) light on / light off
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2) outside while the organ was still playing
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3) inside ... the organ ... with player ... a version for Jakov ... my pano style ...
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4) alley, grave, window, window from the outside
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Werner, I like the close up portraits in #136! Very Sharp!
The trial images in #137 are very good too! I like them blurry :)
John’s BW café shot in #144 is his trademark. Capturing the moment of friends gathering is something you master. Konstantin also turned out great outside the coffee shop!
Thomas caught the bandits majestically in #147. One can clearly see the gear chit chats and showing off of various equipment.
#148 Thomas recorded how Harald matched his shirt with the outside furniture :)
#150 Harald captured the pro stance of Hans! I have never ever seen anybody holding a camera so professionally.
#152 Harald excited about the walk ahead. Bravo Thomas!
#153 #154 # 155 Thomas captured the bandits getting together for the group fish-eye shot. It went smoothly :)
#159 Bruno caught me enjoying Frank’s shooting :)
#160 It seems that Bruno has a thing for women in uniforms :D And in the same post, who did you make stand behind the door and plead for mercy?
#166 Thank you Frank for the organ shots.
We have made some really nice photos during our gathering. I can hardly wait for the next one!
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At the Fort.
Peter and Nicole.
The bandits chilling out. Wherever they show up, nothing remains the same...
Bruno on top of the world.
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I really like that silhouette! :D
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shot before the actual proceedings were openend
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somebody is watching me
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Frank shooting waffles, while himself being triangulized (see before)
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Under attack...
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and some portraits (all 75-150 mm f/3,5)
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Test: scaled upload from IPhone
Subject: working on gear porn scene
'shooting with phones'
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Joost. wonderful you joined in and what an opening with "boy on scooter" ... and "things fell from the sky" ... keep them coming!
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Hi to all,
What a nice day in Maastricht. It was my first experience with you and I really appreciate.
I like the diversity of the personalities I see in your pictures.
My pictures are ready but I can't open my program. My pc is full and I think that it is the reason why photoshop can't be open. Too less memory probably.
I'll do my best to save my files on a new disk quickly but I also preparing the two next exhibitions (june and september), I'ill do my best to do it as soon as possible.
Martine[/font]
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Great Portraits, Joost.
Hope you will manage to sort out the 'problems', Martine.
The Church Bookshop.
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I put some pictures taken with my Iphone on my Instagram page.
If some of you are on Instagram the name of my page is martine.henry
Tell me also if you have an account, if you want.
Nice evening to all
Martine
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'squared and rectangular'
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'there is light falling on structures of order'
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'fresnel pedestrian signal'
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Very Nice, Thomas.
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Very Nice, Thomas.
haha,- 20% off from all color
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... it went all here:
'we are nikongear'
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:D That is really yellow.
Two from the Church book-store.
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OK, it's about time i joined this thread as well.
First, some personalities:
Harald wanting in on the fun.
Peter shooting John.
Harald fighting the dinosaur.
Jakov checking the emergency.
Again Jakov, checking the holy spirit this time.
Chimpin'.
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And two more for today. At the river.
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#160 who did you make stand behind the door and plead for mercy?
Absolutely no idea, Jakov. They were begging Martine but she refused to open the door, saying she first needed pictures. I think she let them locked :)
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At the library
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Very Nice, Thomas.
20% dresses for 100% missus is 80% uncovered.
20% price reduction is still not 100% covered missus ... they do not sell Burquas, do they?
So the real question is: what will be the price for being 20% dressed?
Dazed and confused.
Love the picture!
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#191 ... Bruno ... clever and appealing
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ThomasG ... lots off impressive shots ... esp the bike lock and the traffic lights!!!
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A few photos...
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And a mirrored photographer in action:
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City Hall:
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I love all #195 ... very clever shots and edits ... esp the wooden bench by the river!
my goodness .... how sexy I am .... lol
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Buddy, I am glad you like the silhouette, thanks!
#171 Joost, the kid on the scooter is extra special! #175 The portraits are also nice, although my screen gives a bit more red than normal?
#176 Thomas caught a humorous display of photographers photographing their photo gear with their smartphones.
#182 Thomas, I simply love the yellow color splattered on a structure of order!
#186 Thomas, you again! The colors and design are extra!
#188 Hans, the photo of Harald looking through the window is priceless!
#195 Harald, I like the café shot and Werner sipping his coffee!
Today is one year of Nikongear and I am so proud :)
Attached an IR fish-eye image of all our gear, appropriately marking our anniversary.
Thank you all for being a part of our photo community and may it continue for many more years to come!!!!
EDIT: replace the colored version that i didn't like with a BW one :)
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A table stacked high with photo stuff apparently is a trademark of Nikongear events :D
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another batch
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'sale in blue'
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'sale in green'
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'sale in orange'
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'sale in yellow'
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I think we needed a series as well as some color 8)
'pretty in pink' (aka 'sale in pink')
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Very well seen, Thomas.
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Very well seen, Thomas.
Bruno, thank you.
Seeing the captures together in a row I think I'll also try a multi exposure next time.
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'Da Boom Bop Bop'
'Time for another collection.
Since page 6 I like the following:
Nicole, your gloomy interpretation of the tower in #92 stays. It's really gloomy! (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56069.html#msg56069)
Bruno's steep organ view in #105. Bruno, that's another perfectly impressive up view shot! (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56088.html#msg56088)
Aleksandra, the globe and the vault in #116 are perfectly mixed-lighted, which gives a nice inscrutable touch. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56116.html#msg56088)
Jakov, the diagonal cut with sparkling yellows stands out in #129. That's a clever way of enhancing the perceived contrast and preventing distraction from the subject. (http://56116)
John, that's an astonishing multi relations group shot with many things going on in the group in #144 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56226.html#msg56226)
Harald, your splendid head shot in #150 is noteworthy. Klick! (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56242.html#msg56242)
Joost, your warm up shot in #171 is remarkable, very well seen. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56322.html#msg56322)
Hans, Harald outside the window in #188 is priceless. Big time. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56365.html#msg56365)
Bruno, another upview in #191 I which I like in its well set geometrics and steep perspective. These are all great. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56375.html#msg56375)
Harald, the city hall stitch in #197 give a good impression of the place. Nice wide sky above and space around. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56403.html#msg56403)
Joost, among the pictures in #201 I think the bw portrait of John stands out. A study full of character. (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56458.html#msg56458)
A lot more good ones have been posted,- I hope for more to come and look at. I'm again pleasantly surprized how different a scene can be seen by the individuals.
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Jakov, I agree on the B&W versus color version. We have to make a retake of that photo though, and had you warned me in advance I would have brought a metered Nikon F for "the stack"
(since I don't have much to share yet, I'll just be a rebel and post a picture of the missing camera ;)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7421/27417858322_f332a6e19e_b.jpg)
The rolls of film are not yet back. Still waiting for the developed film so I can scan it and post some of mine and Kristinas photos here :)
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Fantastic from start to finish - wish I could have been there.
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Thank you Thomas and Buddy!
Buddy, it wasn't plan to make the camera pile up photo, but now we know for next time. Looking forward to your scanned images.
David you are most kind and it would have been great had you joined. Perhaps for the next one.
Now I am presenting you Don John and Capo Jakov, just released from the Maastricht Fort Prison on the grounds of insufficient evidence. They are contemplating where to go first after spending unjust time behind bars... 8)
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Hilarious one Jakov, and the ghosts are bubbling between you and the holy halo on your head ... Great one.
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hahaha, That's a lovely one, Jakov :)
Meetingpoint for lunch.
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Now I can post some flowers :)
Thank you bandit Bruno and Don John 8)
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Thanks Thomas. I'm glad you like them, I carried the 1kg 14-24 the whole day for these shots :)
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Which camera shall we put on the table?
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And finally some blurry photos :D
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Thank you Thomas and Buddy!
Buddy, it wasn't plan to make the camera pile up photo, but now we know for next time. Looking forward to your scanned images.
David you are most kind and it would have been great had you joined. Perhaps for the next one.
Now I am presenting you Don John and Capo Jakov, just released from the Maastricht Fort Prison on the grounds of insufficient evidence. They are contemplating where to go first after spending unjust time behind bars... 8)
I think we should make that gear pile-up a standard in future NG get togethers, and I intend to be there to be part in that tradition ;)
Jakov, you just found the sweet spot in processing that one. Excellent pick of participants, of the right pose and angle, framing, excellent crop and most excellent processing!
Instant Fear and Loathing! (Just add water)
To quote HST, "There he goes. One of Gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of sorts, never even considered for mass production"
That photo says it all! Two individuals, united with one goal. To take the greatest and best photo in the world. Tribute!
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Buddy, those are extremely nice words. Thank you so much!
The first pile up took place in South Africa back in 2009 when the Crew first met.
It was the most impressive pile up because of all the super tele lenses. I contributed with the 45P :D
I agree with you perfectly, let's make it a tradition together with the fish-eye group shot, with two dogs next time ;)
The "Don John Capo Jakov" photo would not have been so successful had we not the bond...
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And finally some blurry photos :D
Awesome shots Jakov. Creativity at its best!! People pay for sharp lenses and pixels should come here and learn from you. :D
shot before the actual proceedings were openend
Beautiful shot Joost!
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Thomas - 'there is light falling on structures of order', "'fresnel pedestrian signal', "we are nikongear" are very nice shots. High on imagination.
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The double "J" in front of the citadel is hilarious. I have seen this editing style before. Where?
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Thank you Anirban for your most kind words!
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Maastricht is definitely a place worth visiting again!
One day was not enough.
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Some more pictures!
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Found also a picture which i named: "Jakov" :)
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Heloooo ... Dennis !!!! Where are you???
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Maastricht is definitely a place worth visiting again! One day was not enough.
The garden by the city wall. Yes. They had wonderful flowers there and live music too!!!
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Dennis had a very busy week but he just told me he will post tomorrow. No news from Martine's computer ...
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So, while we wait for Dennis' and Martine's picures, here some building details.
#1 Akira style
#2 Surprise face
#3 Messed up flag
#4 Window gallery
#5 Blocked stairs
#6 Aaahhh, a balcony
#7 Reflection windows (Akira style II)
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Martine does not have a computer she has an Apple.
She is really sweet and does not know a Hardrive from RAM or
Application or OS ... I recommended to her visiting an Apple store
and tell them to make a BACKUP of her DATA to an external Harddrive
and then solve her trouble with her OS and Applications
can someone PLEASE translate that in to Apple Speak?
Thank you.
Her Photography is exceptional!
Someone save it from her Computer Expertism.
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Hans. Your structural viewpoint is very different to everything we
have seen so far. Wow.
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PS. Everybody can see Martine's pictures on Instagram
martine.henry
is her ALIAS
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Thanks a lot Frank. Hoping that Martine solves her computer, pardon ... Apple, problems soon.
The chapel of the St. Mary Church (Baseliek van Onze Lieve Vrouwe, at least so i think).
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Thanks a lot Frank. Hoping that Martine solves her computer, pardon ... Apple, problems soon.
The church and the chapel.
Very inspirational the second one was - I took my candle light shots after you showed it to me, Hans.
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Very inspirational the second one was - I took my candle light shots after you showed it to me, Hans.
hehe, you quoted me before i had the chance to correct my text 8)
I'm honoured that i was able to inspire you, Thomas, thank you.
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Buddy, I am glad you like the silhouette, thanks!
#171 Joost, the kid on the scooter is extra special! #175 The portraits are also nice, although my screen gives a bit more red than normal?
#176 Thomas caught a humorous display of photographers photographing their photo gear with their smartphones.
#182 Thomas, I simply love the yellow color splattered on a structure of order!
#186 Thomas, you again! The colors and design are extra!
#188 Hans, the photo of Harald looking through the window is priceless!
#195 Harald, I like the café shot and Werner sipping his coffee!
Today is one year of Nikongear and I am so proud :)
Attached an IR fish-eye image of all our gear, appropriately marking our anniversary.
Thank you all for being a part of our photo community and may it continue for many more years to come!!!!
EDIT: replace the colored version that i didn't like with a BW one :)
Thanks, Jakov,- it was a great day with great companionship but photography was posing a great challenge - I had a hard time getting in the flow.
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Thomas - 'there is light falling on structures of order', "'fresnel pedestrian signal', "we are nikongear" are very nice shots. High on imagination.
Thank you, Anirban. The day had these moments where an idea just came up in the right moment. Appreciate you like these 3.
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... an now something completely different. (free quote from the famous Monty Python)
I was loosely looking for some pattern things showing structural order. Here are some door bells and intercoms.
'know your appartment'
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'cyclops'
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'find your way'
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Found also a picture which i named: "Jakov" :)
Harry, the 35/1.4 paints the light just right how we experienced it under the trees. #226 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56540.html#msg56540)
You also managed to handle the yellowish lest tint well. I think it may be supportive for this kind of situation.
The pic named Jakov has a different lens drawing which I find quite pleasant. #227 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg56541.html#msg56541)
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Yes agree, Thomas. Nice nameplates ;)
The Chapel is great, Hans !
Found some chairs and tables.
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The little park Harry has been showing had solid trees.
'light under the tree'
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Hoping that Martine solves her computer, pardon ... Apple, problems soon.
Martine found a way to solve her posting issue: Not willing to delay anymore, she sent me her files and asked that I post on her behalf :)
I'll start posting this evening, when on the computer.
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Good to hear!
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A few single ones
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Hello,
next pictures
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next
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hello,
the first post was lost
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next
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next
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next again
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following
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and the end
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Excellent!
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Impressive. !!
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Gorgeous! Exzellent b&w conversion.
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Finally we see the portrait session :)
Thank you so much Denis!!!!
The BW conversion are a bit on the harsh side for my taste. Our teeth and eyes are not very flattering this way.
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And here are the first pictures of Martine. She is still in trouble with her Apple and has asked me to post on her behalf: 40 pictures :)
So, these are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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Yes. Denis. Thank you for your cooperation!
I want to make this a tradition and bring this or another cloth to every meeting to have another volunteer
take the protraits on a neutralized BG. Next time I want a non translucent piece....
Thank you again. I like the conversion.
plus I like your very geometric take on architecture in the first posts, esp.
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Thanks a lot Frank. Hoping that Martine solves her computer, pardon ... Apple, problems soon.
The chapel of the St. Mary Church (Baseliek van Onze Lieve Vrouwe, at least so i think).
superb mood and style. Both of them.
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The little park Harry has been showing had solid trees.
'light under the tree'
Are these colors real????
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A few single ones
I love #248.1 Such a calm and peaceful scene in such experienced geometrical presentation. Supeshot.
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Hello,
next pictures
perfect shot #249!!! Also the BW edit suits very well here.
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Martine: #262.1 and .2 are excellent. Most people do not see such things. "Reflections of Faith" hillarious!
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Are these colors real????
Yes, why?
There was more or less only filtered bright late afternoon light
falling through the leaves.
I spot metered one of the branches as a reference value
And the sky is almost hidden by leaves,
Which allowed for the quite bright exposure.
The Df thought it even more on the yellow side
Which I corrected a little to match the perception.
Else it's a sensitive balance and depends very much on the screen.
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Very nice stuff. Thomas', but certainly also what Denis added, as well as Martine (or, eeehhh, Bruno ::) ).
Here some random city views.
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I was on cooking duty this evening, Hans :). Here the next batch.
These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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and the last batch.
These are Martine's pictures, not mine.
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Bruno, thank you for posting Martine's photos, they are really nice :)
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Many Thanks Bruno :-) :-) :-) for posting my pictures.
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My pleasure, Martine. They are worth seeing.
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Hans #271.1 super translucent leafs
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Martine. Your organ shots are superb. Also shots #275.2 ... wow. Great composition.
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The whole set in #272 .. wonderful ...
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Martine : wow, you leave me (almost) speechless. How I love your pictures...
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I agree Bruno the #191 is quiet strong. I told you that you were lying on the cross :-):-):-). I can prove it : look at my picture !
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Thank you Joost, glad you appreciate :-)
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I appreciate lots of your pictures.
But .... My pc knowledge is like my english ... Totally imperfect .... I'm just learning to manipulate the site ... I'll be reading in .. 5 or 10 years :-) :-):-) (Don't worry, I'm joking. Hope !)
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Denis. #254.3 .4 .5
The hard BW mix is wonderful to bring out all these details
Wow. Thank you.
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Beautiful Martine. I like them all, especially the two woman in the church in #272.
I believe you are in the background when taking your view on the Sint Servaas Bridge ;)
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A few bikes:
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I am not normally a B&W fan, but Martine's are great.
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One Pano left:
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I agree Bruno the #191 is quiet strong. I told you that you were lying on the cross :-):-):-). I can prove it : look at my picture !
It is only now that I realize what you meant: there was a real cross :). Too focused on the ceiling :)
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Thank you all for all these great comments, really appreciate :-)
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Wow, great pictures. Also from Harald, the pano. I owe you all a pano of the city hall, i guess about the same position as Harald's, but then turned to the right.
First, fences around the city hall.
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Harald's bicycles. Love the old fashioned processing.
Hans' fence and flowers, powerful message of what is on the other side.
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'tasty food'
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Martine, I think you have the elephant back as well?
'be brave - shoot'em in the back'
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On the other side of that street ...
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sky frame '@ Inez.'
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'blue bike pink lock'
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What a meeting of eyes! I went through the thread again and I see so many different perspectives. Well done. A pleasure to meet you all!
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Frank, you could not have said it any better!
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Your ass of the elephant is totally perfect Thomas. It remember me to put a different one with another point of view :-).
But I don't know how to put pictures on the site. It's a miracle that I find the dialogs and that I can answer to the messages ... Can somebody explain to me how to do ?
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explanation for Martine. Any questions left?
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My final image of the Maastricht get together.
Make it Funky as James Brown would say.
IR + 8mm circular fish-eye.
Thank you all in Maastricht for your friendship!
Looking forward to our next gathering!
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Wow. I still got lots of Scotland and of Maastricht. Only Utrecht is through I think.
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o'rly? That's a pity.
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Wow. I still got lots of Scotland and of Maastricht. Only Utrecht is through I think.
Also got more to share but work is taking some time at the moment. I can barely cope with the 366 days
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One special thought for Thomas fascination ;)
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Some others pictures from our sunny trip.
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One special thought for Thomas fascination ;)
Nice. Very unusual to see myself shooting. I think you catched the scene very well. Thanks, Martine!
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With pleasure Thomas :)
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Martine, your photos are wonderful!
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"Martine, your photos are wonderful!"
+1
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Yes, Beautiful photos, Martine.
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Great ones by Martine indeed.
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You continue to surprise me. You have the talent to find shots that look like staged shots,
although they are obviously not staged. That isa very unusual talent!
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Indeed, it look like the persons were cooperative (while not "acting", so I won't have used "staged" in that context). Getting cooperation (complicité would be the right word in French) is indeed the most difficult thing in street shots with strangers. Congrats again.
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Many thanks to all for your appreciations :-* :)
Is it possible to put a message with a selective manner under each photo ?
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Is it possible to put a message with a selective manner under each photo ?
Only if you link photos hosted elsewhere ... like on flickr ...
But you can post thre photos and put text up front like
#1 -- peter
#2 -- paul
#3 -- mary
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Martine, yours are very convincing captures.
Noon and lunch, lighting was rough. I liked to get a drawing style still life background. Not sure if I got there.
'John, happy with what he sees'
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'Hans, reposing'
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'Martine thoughtfully, and the gang'
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Testing the 300 PF on a Df. Sneaky little gem.
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in the beginning the light was grey. that left some room to play.
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golden water... How cool is that?
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golden water... How cool is that?
remember - the river wasn't blue water at all ::)
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'it's my ride, all my pride'
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I can see a photographer in action: Me! ;)
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Inspecting the Tamron 15-30. I think it was Harry or Jakov shooting it on my cam.
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Great shots, Thomas. Like the portraits, the golden water and that nice pink bike.
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Great shots, Thomas. Like the portraits, the golden water and that nice pink bike.
Thank you, John.
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Thomas the flower in #326 is super!
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Eeehhhh ... everyone done already with the pictures?
I still have some. Some statues this time.
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And then some back-lit leaves (except the last one, but didn't know in which post to include it)
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Hans, you keep on going!
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Thomas the flower in #326 is super!
Hu, thanks Jakov. Technically I may pass it on to the lens, and Frank for lending it out.
The 300 PF was quite inspiring to me, I got a grip quickly.
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Eeehhhh ... everyone done already with the pictures?
I still have some. Some statues this time.
Hans, I love the 4 sitting figures and enjoy the the red fox serpent in the 4th one.
It reminds me a lot of coyote in the Gunnerkrigg Court Comics (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=663).
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[edit]Weather was ugly throughout
the today. Nothing shot for 366's. Posting some more of Maastricht. [/edit]
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'orange'
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ok, orange
;)
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:) :D ;D all good things are 3. oranje be it. someone more?
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one more ;)
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Did someone mention Orange? ;)
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I don't have orange, but some random city shots.
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That Opel is close enough to orange, isn't it?
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I don't have orange, but I'm still waiting for black and white.
Will post as soon as I got them and a chance to reproduce in digital
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That Opel is close enough to orange, isn't it?
Yeah, now you mention it. I thought it was just fainted red.
He guys, i got something orange too ;D ;D ;D
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I posted my oranje shots in the beginning of the thread. Here for reference:
1) a vaccum cleanter for tourists? http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14632;image
2) PO box, bustier, shoes, dog rope, Tee: http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3723.0;attach=14634;image
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Hi everybody,
You just need orange, ok just ask ....
You'll find here three pictures. Ok the man isn't really pure but ....
There's big collective exhibition in Brussels, organized but the Atelier Contraste.
I'm exposing there with the Collective, if you have time and are interested to visit I can give you the informations.
Have a nice we.
Martine
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No orange from me anymore. I still have some pictures from at the fort. First, some "Fort Flowers".
[EDIT] Great stuff Martine !
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After the flowers, the inhabitants:
#1 the guards.
#2 inspecting the gun
#3 the poet
#4 no people, but the gun holes
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Lovely images, Hans!
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Thanks Jakov.
I still owe all of you my city hall pano. 82 images @ 180 mm with 36 Mpix yielded a giga pano too big to save to TIFF (>> 2 Gb). Had to half the dimensions to make it fit for TIFF. 1.45 Gb as a result.
Find the ghost(s).
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Martine: #352 phantastic shots.
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Found an orange left
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#354.3 ... lovely shot of Nicole.
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slowly running out of orange. from early that day in Maastricht, warming up phase.
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Great shots, Martine, Hans, Bruno and Thomas.
A sort of Orange
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Hi to all.
Waow, really great shots in your post, I like what I saw.
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I have a little problem.
tried several times to put some pictures but it doesn't work, when I finish the selection and post them i always arrive on a white page ?
Messages are ok but not with pictures anymore.
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I have a little problem.
tried several times to put some pictures but it doesn't work, when I finish the selection and post them i always arrive on a white page ?
Messages are ok but not with pictures anymore.
Martine, do you attach the pictures (at the bottom of the white window)?
If not, you need to host them somewhere, like Flickr, Zenfolio, Smugmug, or some other service. Then, you link to it from NG.
Otherwise, the forum software cannot show the pictures to other people than yourself.
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Hi to all. Waow, really great shots in your post, I like what I saw.
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You seem to have attached Zero-Byte-Files (empty files) ... As I did not encounter that ... mine were either OK or too large and therefore rejected .. I cannot help you.
Did you try to post from your IPHONE or from you APPLE Computer?
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Thanks Frank for your help.
I send them with my Mac.
I'll try one by one.
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An orange one now.
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Another with a little point of colour.
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And B&W is back.
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And the last one : Lights of Space :-)
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Thanks Frank for your help.
I send them with my Mac.
I'll try one by one.
Nice. Thank you for re-trying,- I prefer them one by one anyway.
Great one. All that geometrix plus the human aspect.
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Thank you Thomas.
I find it also better one by one. Now I've the experience i'll continue like that. It's also easier to explain our feelings about a picture.
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Yes Hans, thanks for helping, it was what I do, maybe were they to heavy ? now it woks ... So ??
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Like the orange theme contribution as well. Maybe we set a theme for the upcoming event?
The approaching UFO in the last one is special. Really love it.
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Thanks Thomas :-))
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Thanks Frank for your help.
I send them with my Mac.
I'll try one by one.
This trousers shot I vote for the coolest shot in the whole thread. WOW. What an eye you got there!
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Indeed, Wow.
I cannot match Martine's shots, or many other shots for that matter. No worries, here my last contribution.
Wall flowers.
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Found this on the hard disc:
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7386/27741665686_0f1b00ba89_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JgrhGN)
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Nice Harald, very graphical.
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Harald, your hard disc contains beautiful photos!
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That's not the reality Hans, your pictures are beautiful I really appreciate and take pleasure to discover them.
Martine
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Not Hans, Harald excuse me ;)
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I'm tired Hans not Harald, I'm confusing the messages and the names 8) :o
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Thank you all for your words. :)
Harald
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Well, Hans, not completely true about your contribution, you are looking good even while Werner is the desired subject here.
'sceptical'
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The little AW 1 does it's job and just a second later saved this completely different scene to the card.
'the menue'
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A flower to start this new week.
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And a stone for eternity.
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Secret City.
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Martine. You are a Genius. Noone can teach or learn such seeing
it is a gift from heaven! Glad to know you. Thank you for sharing
Your insights.
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I echo Frank's compliments, Martine :)
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Glad to know you too, I appreciate your compliments but I'm not sure I'm a genius too 8)
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Some chairs and table. Do not want to eat a hot soup there!
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On the market:
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Frank with 300mm caught with 35mm....
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Harald. Love you way to reduce and simplyfy a scene very much.
Also your working stark colors while containing their impact is very unique.
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Frank with 300mm caught with 35mm....
Das ist der Schuss: Jakov mit Heiligenschein!
making of: Jakov with aureole.
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Harald's minimalist street shots are of my liking!
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A younger and an older man. ;) Bruno tells many story even he is just smiling. :)
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Someone says something really important.
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Just a quote from one of my favorite films: "Have you seen the light?"
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And something with the 18-35G.
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Harald, I also made a photo of that building. My car was parked there.
I'll scan and post it later.
First, here are the results of my meterless F. Sunny 16 and some guesstimation still work :)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7410/27521228770_24e368f230_b.jpg)
With the 5cm f2 Nikkor-S
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7723/27188592873_580e661697_b.jpg)
With the 20mm UD Nikkor
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7325/27188460063_9d402f9246_b.jpg)
Again, 20mm
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7442/27724571211_c65cb22256_b.jpg)
And this one, also with the 20mm
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What a bad day today in Belgium .... Need some light ? :-)
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Appreciate the colour and the simplicity of your pics Harald.
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Or do you prefer more colour ?
Choose your color :-)
1) Yellow
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2) Blue
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3) Red
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Or a mix of several colors ?
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Or for the sportives, a tour on a motorbike ?
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Hi everybody, you'll find here some B&W more.
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A second "Bucolic city"
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Stone and History 01
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'look down'
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It's a chewing picture Thomas, evocative !
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It's a chewing picture Thomas, evocative !
Quite true, Martine. Quite true.
The following might be the same scooter that has been shown before, now parked.
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That one could possibly used an even lower perspective,- I#m never sure. It was much to hot there anyway.
'blitz'
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I like your motorbike too Thomas.
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Nice ones :)
One can assume the table with gear is discussed ;)
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Nice ones :)
One can assume the table with gear is discussed ;)
That's a nice one, you captured the good mood, John!
There were a few things there which looked promising while we were walking in the burning sun.
'the one tree'
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#420. Hilarious!!!!
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I saw that tree and it made me smile. I am glad you recorded it Thomas :)
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I saw that tree and it made me smile. I am glad you recorded it Thomas :)
Jakov, you are always welcome. I find it to have a comical touch with all that geometrix edging the nice tree.
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Nice Thomas. :)
Sint Servaes Bridge and Brewery De Ridder
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The tree you take Yakov is actually so little and isolated but in ten years this one will be so big that it will cover the house. So meeting there then and see the atmosphere in the street :-). Nice pic.
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Explain and pleasure. All about human. I like it John.
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Thanks Martine.
Not orange but red, in the street up to the fortress...
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Lovely combination of very nice and saturated colors. :)
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The tree you take Yakov is actually so little and isolated but in ten years this one will be so big that it will cover the house. So meeting there then and see the atmosphere in the street :-). Nice pic.
Martine, esque vous parlez de mon numéro de photo #420 (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3723.msg58398.html#msg58398)?
Je pense que je comprends votre considération. Nous allons à nouveau, chaque année, et de regarder l'effet.
L'image vit aussi sur les feuilles vertes - it must be interesting in winter time as well. Very grey, a lost scene then.
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Lovely combination of very nice and saturated colors. :)
Thanks. Actually did some de-saturation as well ;)
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Desaturated the greens to bring out the reds even more? :o
Either way, I like the final result :)
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Thanks :) The sun was very powerful on the fresh leafs of the Japanese Maple ((correction on Clarity minus Vibrance and Sat.))
I found some unprocessed photo's from the meetingplace Café Zondag
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The attaches of culture met, welcomed by the minister of culture, science and archery!
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Yes Thomas I spoke about your picture #420 :) ;). Je me suis emmêlée les pinceaux avec les noms du fil de conversation :o ;) comme d'habitude :)