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Title: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 01, 2017, 19:49:29
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2825/34002674090_d06ee46a32_o.jpg)

UMC Utrecht,

D800 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 01, 2017, 20:35:04
The family tomb of Armand Diepen (http://wiki.regionaalarchieftilburg.nl/Armand_Diepen (http://wiki.regionaalarchieftilburg.nl/Armand_Diepen)) on the graveyard of the Korvel Church.

D600  - 35-70/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 01, 2017, 23:40:32
1 May 2017

this tulip seemed a bit like a wet very thin pergament to me. ...

Technical: D500 & 4.0/300PF
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 02, 2017, 20:10:53
Rainy and dark, cold day.

The month of May is the month of Maria.  In this 15th century chapel there is a special devotion for Maria for the statue which is the goal for pilgrimage since the 18th century.  (I never saw such an ugly Maria statue)!

Fuji S5 -  Sigma 10-20/4-5.6  -  Processed in Hyper Utility 3  (in the Pro negative mode) 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 02, 2017, 20:27:07
Where is this John?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 02, 2017, 20:28:17
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/34280729941_f4cec747ae_o.jpg)

still digging for internet :)

D800 35mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 02, 2017, 20:30:53
May 2

I ordered a painted background and visited the workshop today.

Quite and impressive hall bigger than usual football halls.

I stepped on a plattform ladder to shoot this:



Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 02, 2017, 20:32:06
Where is this John?

Where is Maria?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 02, 2017, 21:29:45
Where is Maria?

This is the  Hasseltse Kapel in Tilburg, Fons.

Maria is inside, Frank.  ;)   It was too crowded in the chapel with praying people.  I will make the detailed shot of the statue at a  later time when the chapel is empty.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 02, 2017, 21:35:10
still digging for internet :)
D800 35mm f/1.4g
  Hope they found the internet  :D
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 02, 2017, 21:36:23
May 2

I ordered a painted background and visited the workshop today.

Quite and impressive hall bigger than usual football halls.

I stepped on a plattform ladder to shoot this:
That is a massive background, Frank. I like the colour.   Is it for a studio?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 03, 2017, 19:19:19
May 3

Changing Tyres

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/34389713246_61135c2cae_o.jpg)

D3  35mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 03, 2017, 20:56:22
Some rain in the morning,  and waiting for some better weather.

Not sure which tree it is, but the smell is delicious.

D800E  -  28/2 K
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 03, 2017, 21:23:50
Paulownia tomentosa , or Paulownaboom
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 03, 2017, 21:25:25
Ah, thanks Fons.  Named after King Willem II's wife?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 04, 2017, 08:27:26
https://www.neerlandstuin.nl/bomen/paulownia.html (https://www.neerlandstuin.nl/bomen/paulownia.html)

Great chance you had for a flower closeup.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2017, 09:44:21
At the wedding
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2017, 12:51:59
Sun and colors in Córdoba
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 04, 2017, 13:01:08
Paco, the reflection of the church is amazing.  I admire your reflex nerve!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2017, 13:14:49
Thank you Akira. I promise myself that I will not shot another wedding (again) but he is a close friend. That means I was closer to the action too.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 04, 2017, 15:28:44
May 4

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/34316584181_db487a0bf5_o.jpg)

Cornus florida 'Cherokee chief' i think

D800, Voigtländer 180mm f/4

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 04, 2017, 20:28:14
May 4th - Dutch day of remembrance of war-dead
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:14:55
4 May
105E ---- "Made In Japan"
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:20:17
That is a massive background, Frank. I like the colour.   Is it for a studio?

mobile studio...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:20:49
May 4th - Dutch day of remembrance of war-dead

Alor son font de la patrie-....

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:21:31
May 4
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/34316584181_db487a0bf5_o.jpg)
Cornus florida 'Cherokee chief' i think
D800, Voigtländer 180mm f/4

very cool shot, Fons!!!!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:22:59
Sun and colors in Córdoba

Córdoba, I love you, and I want to get back to you and Granada as soon as I can!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2017, 21:23:37
At the wedding

fascinating.



congratulations.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2017, 22:27:43
Thank you Frank. I also think Fons shot is very cool. The rendering of the lens fits the subject beautifully.
   Intrigued by yours... And hiw are you liking the 105 after all this time?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 05, 2017, 01:30:07
Experimenting with the SUNEX 5.6 mm f/5.6 "superfisheye" for UV.

The first dandelions are out.

(D3200 UV, SUNEX lens; hand-held capture which for UV work is the exception not the rule)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 05, 2017, 07:14:04
Thank you Frank
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 05, 2017, 14:44:51
Thank you Akira. I promise myself that I will not shot another wedding (again) but he is a close friend. That means I was closer to the action too.
Great shot, Paco, with the symbolic reflection.

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 05, 2017, 14:56:15
https://www.neerlandstuin.nl/bomen/paulownia.html (https://www.neerlandstuin.nl/bomen/paulownia.html)

Great chance you had for a flower closeup.
Thanks for the Info, Fons.

Still cloudy and cold.

Now with the Df - 55/3.5 comp.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 05, 2017, 16:07:36
P. t., a difficult tree in dutch conditions
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 05, 2017, 16:08:38
Thank you Frank. I also think Fons shot is very cool. The rendering of the lens fits the subject beautifully.
   Intrigued by yours... And hiw are you liking the 105 after all this time?

The 105E I liked from the beginning, I use it as often as possible. Wonderful lens, very versatile.

The only thing is that I bought a lot of very nice lenses in the past two years  and although I shoot a lot I feel the lenses do not get enough workout.

I recently aquired the 4/300PF, the 1.4/58G, said 105E and the 1.8/20G.

I still love the 1.4/24G and the 1.4/35 Ai-S very much and use the 60G Micro and 200 Ai-S Micro for food, plus there is the Sinar Equipment.

So a lot of glass and always little time to shoot and develop...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 05, 2017, 16:09:35
May 5

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34426054166_95d9753cb8_o.jpg)

D800, 58mm f/1.4
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 05, 2017, 18:29:52
Thank you Frank. I´ve recently got my hands on a 58mm 1.4 and I´m very happy with it too. I can see Fons happy with it too


  this was taken today with a el-nikkor 50mm 2.8 and the helicoids and adaptor I got from Dr. Klaus.

  "That is no moon!"
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 06, 2017, 10:23:06
Spring is upon us here in the high North - signalled by one of the very few magnolia trees around coming into full bloom. Nice and warm weather for a change, too.

D500, 24/1.8 AFS
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 06, 2017, 12:06:53
Same combination as before: el-nikkor 50mm 2.8 (@ f/4-5.6 range) with Dr. Klaus helicoids.

   "colors on my terrace"
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2017, 12:40:32
Bjørn, this is a beautiful closeup of magnolias.  Did you really use AF-S 24/1.8G?  I used to have one, and am sure that has seven aperture blades that should yield 14 light rays from the sunstar.  The sunstar in this image has eight light rays...

Paco, this is a nice color composition!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 06, 2017, 13:59:21
Akira: yes, I used the AFS 24 mm f/1.8 G. In fact,all photos with the D500 (yesterday) were acquired with that lens.

The front element was quite dusty, so I got a lot of unwanted reflections on many of the frames. However, this one came out clean. Apparently the nano coating can work wonders once in a while, like it does with the 20/21.8 G.

I used f/16 for the Magnolia capture, by the way.

PS: some of the other Magnolia picture came out with 14 defined sun rays. No idea why there is such a difference using the same aperture setting and lens. DS
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 06, 2017, 16:14:04
Bjørn, thanks for the details.  It is really strange, but that wouldn't degrade the image!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 06, 2017, 19:05:09
Great shot, Bjørn !

At last we had sun today. 

A revisit (again, well a 2 minute walk  ;) ) to the  -Paulownia-tomentosa-   

Df   17-35/2.8
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 06, 2017, 20:59:51
May 6

Iris early stage

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34331809302_0ba8fc6419_o.jpg)

Df, 55mm f/1,2
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: simato73 on May 06, 2017, 23:34:09
From yesterday afternoon.
Marbury Country Park.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 06, 2017, 23:43:03
From yesterday afternoon.
Marbury Country Park.

... lots of Iris pseudacorus there ...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 07, 2017, 10:11:10
Still trying the same combination. El-nikkor 50mm 2.8 + helicoids
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 07, 2017, 12:28:28
May 7.  This purple iris will bloom tomorrow.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 07, 2017, 19:41:39
going full combat 5 big portrait sessions in one week. Here ist picture ONE
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 07, 2017, 20:35:59
A gray day.

Biking Sunday.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 07, 2017, 21:16:28
May 7

Have a cuppah

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/34128453360_a6375a8412_o.jpg)

Df, 58mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 08, 2017, 14:36:53
May 8.  Moon and scent.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: armando_m on May 08, 2017, 15:05:15
May 8.  Moon and scent.
Moon scent and Jupiter, nice shot Akira
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 08, 2017, 15:13:07
Moon scent and Jupiter, nice shot Akira

Thanks, Armando.  Glad you spotted the Jupiter.  :)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 08, 2017, 15:21:27
Petal detail
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 08, 2017, 20:45:15
May 8

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34152444760_09b6371e0d_o.jpg)

Aesculus ×carnea

Df, 17-35mm f/2.8
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 08, 2017, 20:56:53
Evening sun with fresh leafs of the Chestnut

Fuji S5 - 50/1.8 Ai-S
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 08, 2017, 23:41:29
Welcome to May.    We've had GOK how many cubic miles of rain in the past month and everything is flooding. The South Nation river, which you can just barely make out in the first picture, is a highly meandering stream draining a particularly flat bit of the Ottawa River Valley. Most, but not all, of its watershed is farmland. Luckily, most people have sense not to build beside it, for the reason shown. This temporary lake just happens to be a minute's flying time from the '94 landslide that got me started in aerial photography in the first place. Go South Nation!

The Ottawa River itself is full of photos like the second. The trailer park *was* built on the river-side of a wetland(ish) area, the actual bank is a few hundred meters past the top of the photo. Predictable results.

And, yes, it was snow today and not rain.

CWC
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 09, 2017, 09:06:13
Looking on it from a plane, Chuck
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 09, 2017, 09:08:19
Yes, a Cessna 172 from about 2000' altitude.

CWC


Looking on it from a plane, Chuck
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2017, 16:23:56
Little details
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 09, 2017, 17:06:28
Paco, your learning curve is steep!  Love the color, too.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 09, 2017, 17:45:44
May 9

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34394780292_18848844d4_o.jpg)

D500, Voigtländer 180mm f/4
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 09, 2017, 20:29:00
May 8

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34152444760_09b6371e0d_o.jpg)

Aesculus ×carnea

Df, 17-35mm f/2.8
Die Kastanienallee vor dem Fenster blüht hier auch. Wonderful shot!!!!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 09, 2017, 21:45:08
thank you Frank
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 09, 2017, 22:01:52
Thank you Akira, I´m trying my best and the lens, if hard, is fun to use...and so small
 

 Fons, I like your calm composition empowering the bird.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 09, 2017, 23:29:53
Sun today.

The Lilac.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2017, 15:45:15
Sunny - still cold wind

Ping Pong Table

Df  28-50/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 10, 2017, 16:41:44
Great one John, what an impact
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: armando_m on May 10, 2017, 17:13:24
Love the ping pong table image, impressive composition !

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 10, 2017, 17:57:10
Yes nice one John :)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 10, 2017, 17:58:08
May 10

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4167/34534909636_0374063870_o.jpg)

D500, Zf100mm f/2
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 10, 2017, 19:41:44
Sunny - still cold wind

Ping Pong Table

Df  28-50/3.5
Composition to my liking! Great one, John.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 10, 2017, 21:51:12
Thanks Paco, Armando, Fons and Thomas !
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 10, 2017, 22:34:00
John, yes, the ping pong table shot has a nice impact.  I like the composition and the yellow-blue contrast.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 10, 2017, 23:20:56
Still viewing the images from the el-nikkor 50mm 2.8.

  "eclipse"
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on May 11, 2017, 04:15:27
Progress continues on my project. Just a few months left.Here is newly installed conference room glass.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/34422781672_28f34f8d47_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UrPKHJ)DFJ_5316 (https://flic.kr/p/UrPKHJ)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 11, 2017, 13:04:58
Calendar says spring and less than one week to our Constitution Day, the pinnacle of the year for many Norwegians. But weather doesn't bother about  us mere mortals. So fetching my morning paper was a chilly affair.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 11, 2017, 13:18:43
56, 66, 67 ... John, you are a genious!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 11, 2017, 13:19:19
Calendar says spring and less than one week to our Constitution Day, the pinnacle of the year for many Norwegians. But weather doesn't bother about  us mere mortals. So fetching my morning paper was a chilly affair.

Frozen blossom with icy crust? Never seen something like this before!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 11, 2017, 13:25:08
It is very hot here already and it promises to be even more...

  "Stained, as close as possible"
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 11, 2017, 13:25:15
Yesterday a horrible studio session. Out of gamut outfit in front of my super classical backgrund inspired by Lucas Cranach. White balance and Exposure were fully confused, even on the D500. Lens change meant only more confusion. The child was pure movement. Hours of editing behind me and a lot of hours to go. Looking forward to my new studio with more space and a permanent installation instead of temporary improvisation.

Very interesting: White balace was much more stable on the D600 with the 105E that with any other combination!

So today I met father and child in "normal" clothing on the street. Much better. A refreshing experience!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 11, 2017, 13:56:43
May 11

Warm weather today, quite a sudden change ;)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34550469956_b3785729e2_o.jpg)

IR D5300 Nikkor-UD 20mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2017, 20:31:00
Thanks Akira and Frank

A bit warmer, although it's raining now here...

The birthday of 'Breadfather' Gerrit Poels. A lot of events at his 88th birthday. The re-opening of a social restaurant, at the same spot he started 50 years ago. (Pollepel) 

Also lots of music and extra funds from a group of cyclists. After a race of more than 250 kilometres they collected an amount of 4.500 euro through a lot of sponsors.  The 'cheque' is handed here. His wife Angelique to the right.

D800E - 35-70/2.8 AF-D (2005-version)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2017, 20:33:11
Very interesting: White balace was much more stable on the D600 with the 105E that with any other combination!

So today I met father and child in "normal" clothing on the street. Much better. A refreshing experience!
Nice shot, Frank.

Yes, I agree. The white Balance of the D600 is very consistent.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 11, 2017, 20:36:19
Very icy, Bjørn. Beautiful ice details.  That is a Forsythia, not?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 12, 2017, 11:44:14
May 12

Some rain fortunately

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4175/33799239463_373cb15cc6_o.jpg)

IR D5300, 400mm f/5.6
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 12, 2017, 21:55:33
bon appétit?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 13, 2017, 00:10:05
Today I found that the 14E converter stripped of glass by Erik is most useful on the 300PF. I also tried the 105E and the Neo-Noct, but these are not as useful and/or flexible shooting near fields. Neo-Noct is also very nice but not as flexible.

Vanitas was the trial (find a series in my portfolio, follow link in signature):

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 13, 2017, 00:30:18
Very icy, Bjørn. Beautiful ice details.  That is a Forsythia, not?

Yes, Forsythia. I have a very large example on my entrance.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 13, 2017, 10:29:22
Yes, I agree. The white Balance of the D600 is very consistent.

I do not agree. The white balance of the D600 depends quite a lot on the lens used. With the 105E and The 300PF it works very well, not so much with the Neo-Noct. The D500 is more lens independent I feel.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 13, 2017, 11:20:04
Ready to collect?

D800E - 35-70/2.8
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 13, 2017, 12:27:03
Frank, your post in #81 is a fantastic capture!

John, I love the combination of the color and the geometry!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 13, 2017, 14:12:51
I do not agree. The white balance of the D600 depends quite a lot on the lens used. With the 105E and The 300PF it works very well, not so much with the Neo-Noct. The D500 is more lens independent I feel.

How does the 300pf accept the teleconverters, 1.4, 1,7 or 2?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 13, 2017, 20:27:55
Red stripes
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 13, 2017, 22:20:34
Ready to collect?

D800E - 35-70/2.8
Bravo!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 13, 2017, 23:02:47
Thanks Akira and Thomas.

Great Shot, Paco.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 14, 2017, 09:15:33
Sudden showers dominate the weather, with climbing temperature.

Df - 50-135/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 14, 2017, 20:27:34
I think there's something wrong with my Df. It would NOT focus on the Tarniriik throat singers...

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2017, 20:35:44
May 13

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/34528412111_c2b5f73c62_o.jpg)

View from the choir of Sint Catharijnekerk, Brielle into  the main ship.

D800 15mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 14, 2017, 20:39:47
May 14

Old townhall at Ouddorp, Goeree-Overflakkee

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34495707822_8fb8a4f7bc_o.jpg)

D800 24mm f/1.4g
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 14, 2017, 20:41:35
I can imagine the sound of 100 wood chairs being scraped across that stone floor!

CWC



May 13



View from the choir of Sint Catharijnekerk, Brielle into  the main ship.

D800 15mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: David H. Hartman on May 14, 2017, 21:46:36
Red stripes

Very nice!

Thanks,

Dave Hartman
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2017, 07:16:02
I can imagine the sound of 100 wood chairs being scraped across that stone floor!

CWC

To reply to your remark, Chuck see here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fonsbaerken/34668006635/in/dateposted/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fonsbaerken/34668006635/in/dateposted/)

Best :)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 15, 2017, 13:32:44
May 15.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Chuck Clark on May 15, 2017, 15:54:29
I stand corrected, and can see the 2x4s now that you point them out :-) But at least *some* of them aren't bolted down!

Have you ever heard the organ being played?

CWC



I can imagine the sound of 100 wood chairs being scraped across that stone floor!

CWC
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2017, 19:49:17
Organ? No i was a tourist that day.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2017, 20:01:18
May 15

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/34679258445_45a220c955_o.jpg)

First rose to flower this year, rescued this climber from the bin 30 years ago, poor condition took some years of nursing to get it up to full strength,
Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carriere',  D800  Voigtländer 125.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2017, 20:02:17
Demolition City.

A  newer and later part of the Old Locomotive Repair hall is demolished to enter the phase of renovation of the 'Loc Hal'

Fuji S5  - Sigma 10-20/4~5.6
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2017, 20:06:08
May 15

First rose to flower this year, rescued this climber from the bin 30 years ago, poor condition took some years of nursing to get it up to full strength,
Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carriere',  D800  Voigtländer 125.
Delicate view. Is it a rare kind of rose?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 15, 2017, 20:19:27


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Delicate view. Is it a rare kind of rose?

It was first time introduced in 1879, you may able to find one through a specialized nursery.

http://rosariumlottum.com/product/klimrozen/mme-alfred-carriere-klimroos/ (http://rosariumlottum.com/product/klimrozen/mme-alfred-carriere-klimroos/)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 15, 2017, 20:22:11
Thanks for the info, Fons !
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: simato73 on May 15, 2017, 22:43:05
From last Saturday evening.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 16, 2017, 20:31:08
Beautiful greens, Simone

Long interview with a radio-journalist- DJ. Here showing his radio-transmit-recorder. Every day he interviews six to eight people and after 12 years he counted more than 3.000 interviews. He is now switching broadcast-companies.
D800E  -   85/1.4
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 16, 2017, 21:21:42
May 16

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4163/33854543994_7bd7ee47a5_o.jpg)

D500 and the unlikely 100-300mm f/5.6
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2017, 01:01:06
Red and white art
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2017, 01:05:32
Frank, your post in #81 is a fantastic capture!

John, I love the combination of the color and the geometry!

Thanks. Means a lot to me.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2017, 01:07:13
How does the 300pf accept the teleconverters, 1.4, 1,7 or 2?

I use the 14E as devoid of glass by Dr Lens. I also have the 20E but it is not as useful.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2017, 01:08:23
Sudden showers dominate the weather, with climbing temperature.

Df - 50-135/3.5

Sexy beautiful cool
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 17, 2017, 01:09:53
May 13

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/34528412111_c2b5f73c62_o.jpg)

View from the choir of Sint Catharijnekerk, Brielle into  the main ship.

D800 15mm f/3.5



Phantastic shot esp the even lighting.

I also adore the dust bin installation!!!!!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 17, 2017, 08:38:33
Sexy beautiful cool
Thanks Frank !
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 17, 2017, 12:15:41
The Pinnacle Day of the Year for any true Norwegian: 17th May.

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 17, 2017, 13:57:08


Phantastic shot esp the even lighting.

I also adore the dust bin installation!!!!!

Thank you Frank, appreciated
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 17, 2017, 16:38:04
May 17

Outrageous temperatures today (yesterday also) 30 centigrades, fortunately it will drop to nearly half tomorrow they say 8)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34554534392_5938ff18e6_o.jpg)

D800  Voigtländer 125
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 17, 2017, 21:16:14
Butterly warm...

Buttercup

D600  105/2.8 Ai-S
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 18, 2017, 15:13:53
May 18

Cool weather again and some rain, garden detail with Allium nigrum.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/33925258893_83854726fa_o.jpg)

D500  Voigtländer Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/3.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 18, 2017, 21:46:21
City renovation. In a newly built street, a large part will be a park. Large trucks deliver the fertile soil.

D600  24/2.8 K
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 19, 2017, 16:43:39
May 19

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4163/33943852483_ea4293647e_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 19, 2017, 21:42:32
Cloudy weather

The old Assembly maintenance hall of the Diesel locomotives is now ready to be renovated. Library, Brabant art foundation and some other companies will  have their residence there.

Df  -  35-70/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 20, 2017, 14:36:31
May 20.

Jichin-sai.

When we build a house or a building, we offer this kind of ceremony to ease the pneuma of the land.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2017, 19:29:15
Interesting Akira.  Is that based on a kind of religion?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 20, 2017, 19:30:49
Cloudy, showers, and sun as well

Df   105/2.8 Ai-S
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 20, 2017, 20:15:58
Interesting Akira.  Is that based on a kind of religion?

Yes, this is based on Shintoism.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 20, 2017, 20:49:39
May 20


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/33938548354_160db961d9_o.jpg)

D500,  17-55mm f/2.8
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: the solitaire on May 21, 2017, 00:49:53
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4272/34742765136_4a401f177b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UW6KE1)DSC_0092 (https://flic.kr/p/UW6KE1) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

The 52nd May 20th

D3 with 80-200 f4 Ai-S at 200mm and near MfD. 1/60th at f4 and ISO 800
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Mike G on May 21, 2017, 09:42:04
Fons hopefully that's green tea, otherwise it looks way too weak!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 21, 2017, 09:48:17
A stop, a truck and a snail
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 21, 2017, 09:53:52
Fons hopefully that's green tea, otherwise it looks way too weak!

Thank you Mike, green jasmine T. photographed at the Booymans- van Beuningenmuseum, Rotterdam ;)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Mike G on May 21, 2017, 12:35:49
I thought so, like green tea quite a bit!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Akira on May 21, 2017, 12:43:02
May 21.  Just another snap.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 21, 2017, 20:44:03
It's getting warmer, and the sun is back. ;)

Firethorn now in full blossom
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 21, 2017, 22:07:25
May 21

Have shot many pictures the weekend

Here is just one

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4179/34673149631_a370c71e1f_o.jpg)

D500 105mm f/2dc
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 21, 2017, 22:21:09
May 21
Have shot many pictures the weekend
Here is just one
[pic]
D500 105mm f/2dc
Like that beach shot, Fons.

Been out on the Ijsselmeer / Netherlands this weekend. Always nice to come back. May 21th. Also double self portrait.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: simato73 on May 21, 2017, 23:03:34
Less than an hour ago.
Pity I had to crop quite a bit.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 21, 2017, 23:22:54
Less than an hour ago.
Pity I had to crop quite a bit.
quite surely on the hunt. Nice!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 22, 2017, 10:47:26
Like that beach shot, Fons.

Been out on the Ijsselmeer / Netherlands this weekend. Always nice to come back. May 21th. Also double self portrait.

You seem to be going places Thomas, were you staying in Friesland, or Enkhuizen?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 22, 2017, 10:49:14
May 22

I pulled the Kiron 105mm f/2.8 macro from the shelf, havent touched that lens in years i think,
Here it fits the Df

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4273/34654463152_83236bf1c3_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 22, 2017, 11:11:48
Nice Fons. Looks a bit 'soft.  Is that an old lens? 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 22, 2017, 11:13:08
Promises to be a very nice day (and week)

The first poppy?

D600-  35-70/3.5 Ai   
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 22, 2017, 11:26:37
Nice Fons. Looks a bit 'soft.  Is that an old lens?

handheld shot wide open always a little wind here, i think the lens is from the first half of the 1980-ies, for medical use, dental close-ups etc
will post some more on my flickr page.

There is a link here which may be of interest

http://web.archive.org/web/20021203000649/http://medfmt.8k.com:80/third/cult.html#kiron (http://web.archive.org/web/20021203000649/http://medfmt.8k.com:80/third/cult.html#kiron)



Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 22, 2017, 18:59:15
You seem to be going places Thomas, were you staying in Friesland, or Enkhuizen?
Stayed on the ship. Started in Kampen, sailed to Enhuizen and later spent one night out anchoring in the Ketelmeer.
3 nights and 3 days worth the experience.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 22, 2017, 19:03:08
May 20
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/33938548354_160db961d9_o.jpg)
D500,  17-55mm f/2.8


Lovely Color Scape. I shoot a lot but only for the money
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 22, 2017, 19:06:01
Like that beach shot, Fons.

Been out on the Ijsselmeer / Netherlands this weekend. Always nice to come back. May 21th. Also double self portrait.

Grear shot and great sun glasses
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 22, 2017, 19:07:13
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4272/34742765136_4a401f177b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UW6KE1)DSC_0092 (https://flic.kr/p/UW6KE1) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

The 52nd May 20th

D3 with 80-200 f4 Ai-S at 200mm and near MfD. 1/60th at f4 and ISO 800

Your birthday????

How is your child
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 22, 2017, 21:39:25
May may be the month in which I have used more lenses even thou I have very very little time to shot. Once again, my own balcony
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 23, 2017, 14:52:00
Spathiphyllum

D600   35-70/3.5  Ai
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: the solitaire on May 23, 2017, 20:40:39
Your birthday????

How is your child

Not mine, but the Nikon F's. It has a good 14 years head start on me ;)

Anouk is doing great. I thought about calling you th eother day and catch up, but then my phone gave up on me, which might be worth another picture to post here.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 23, 2017, 21:35:21
May 23

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4244/34463600000_19bb32b5d6_o.jpg)

D500 17-55mm f/2.8

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 24, 2017, 12:40:18
Interesting inside view Fons.

  Man-made vs not.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 24, 2017, 13:21:13
May 24

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4224/34697143242_31d0dc280c_o.jpg)

Rosa glauca

D500, micro-nikkor 105mm f/4
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 24, 2017, 21:18:33
A bit 'cold'. And cloudy, the sun came late today.

Maintenance work with regard to the Cityhall being renovated.

D600 Ang. 35-70/2.5
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 24, 2017, 21:47:42
May 24th. Overcast and quite cool compared to the previous days.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 25, 2017, 16:44:37
May 25


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4201/34040249444_68c25b0363_o.jpg)

Haematopus Ostralegus, oystercatcher

D500, 80-200mm f/2.8d
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 25, 2017, 16:48:29
Lovely 'Scholekster' Fons.  What is he doing there? Looking for a home?   ;) 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 25, 2017, 19:22:04
Loving it. Almost sooc
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 25, 2017, 20:49:16
A warm Ascension day

D600  28/4 PC
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 25, 2017, 21:16:58
Lovely 'Scholekster' Fons.  What is he doing there? Looking for a home?   ;)

Rather unfortunate a parenting couple found their 3 hatchlings killed!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 26, 2017, 00:50:25
May 25th. The Iphone 6 was not up to the task to show the marveallous evening pastell hues. And shades.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 26, 2017, 19:56:09
May 26

The hot and dry spell continues, ales at display from the Berne abbey, Heeswijk-Dinther.
Heat and alcohol don't go well together anyway.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4243/34098382613_1cd8147fc9_o.jpg)

Df, 35-70mm f/3.5 ai
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 26, 2017, 22:01:49
Well equipped street musician

D800E  300/4.5 ED-IF  Ai-S
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: simato73 on May 27, 2017, 10:30:30
Warm sunrise in the woods - thunderstorms expected later today.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2017, 15:17:44
Lovely 'Scholekster' Fons.  What is he doing there? Looking for a home?   ;) 

I guess, he just found a friend.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2017, 15:18:18
Loving it. Almost sooc

Lovely​ portrait!!!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2017, 15:19:07
Warm sunrise in the woods - thunderstorms expected later today.

Superb scene and lighting. At home in the Lake District?
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2017, 15:21:00
May 26

The hot and dry spell continues, ales at display from the Berne abbey, Heeswijk-Dinther.
Heat and alcohol don't go well together anyway.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4243/34098382613_1cd8147fc9_o.jpg)

Df, 35-70mm f/3.5 ai

Sorry,  you are wrong here. In the heat of the summer sun the effect of beer is greatly increased. Goes very well together if your way home is not too far .... Hahaha
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2017, 15:25:21
Today I bought a book for a friend's birthday.

The very nice Irish girl working in the bookstore was discussing cultural differences between Irish and German people. While we were doing so a German rearranged my bike I had parked in front of the shop to align it with the border between pedisteranian and bike strip. Very German. Look at this:
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 27, 2017, 19:49:40
Today I bought a book for a friend's birthday.

The very nice Irish girl working in the bookstore was discussing cultural differences between Irish and German people. While we were doing so a German rearranged my bike I had parked in front of the shop to align it with the border between pedisteranian and bike strip. Very German. Look at this:
German alike that is indeed.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 27, 2017, 20:44:58
German alike that is indeed.

Orderly, correcting others. :)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 27, 2017, 21:26:48
A tropical day ended by a sudden cooldown with colder wind and fast clouds...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 27, 2017, 21:53:56
May 27

A hot day it was, ...here in Utrecht.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4198/34543344950_2bbcb4ac19_o.jpg)

D500, 17-55mm f/2.8


Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 27, 2017, 22:10:09
Went out to cut the grass this morning but took a few flower shots instead
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 27, 2017, 22:17:15
BTW: very nice contributions throughout the last days :-)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 28, 2017, 08:04:31
Today I bought a book for a friend's birthday.

The very nice Irish girl working in the bookstore was discussing cultural differences between Irish and German people. While we were doing so a German rearranged my bike I had parked in front of the shop to align it with the border between pedisteranian and bike strip. Very German. Look at this:

Remarkable.  :)

I didn't ask if Germans live here...

Ready to collect?

D800E - 35-70/2.8
(http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5836.0;attach=25623;image)


 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Hugh_3170 on May 28, 2017, 08:51:27
Absolutely no need to ask - look at how the colours of the bin lids are arranged!   ;D

However I don't think that there is a German living behind the second ground level window in the image.

(Personally I find that in a world where "near enough" is all too frequently "good enough", I feel that some semblance of order can be refreshing.)


Remarkable.  :)

I didn't ask if Germans live here...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 28, 2017, 12:08:44
The huge house in front of the main train station of our city is nearly gone:

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 28, 2017, 20:40:42
Special edition of the news-show 'Cultureel Café' celebrating it's 10th anniversary

Musician Peter Faber with writer/poet/performer  Frank van Pamelen with the 'Openings Song'...
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 28, 2017, 21:30:00
Struggling with reds... hints welcome!

Poppies come - poppies go
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 28, 2017, 21:55:20
May 28

Watching their favourite show

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4270/34911200966_0dc3e5e4f7_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 29, 2017, 19:59:48
Thomas, it doesn't look like you are struggling much... Great competition with those blobs of color.
Fons, precious. Extra nice touch with the separation of the profile at the back with the black background vertical line.
Today I had done play around with dancers floating in the (sky?)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 29, 2017, 20:22:56
Lovely group and scene Paco! And thanks. :)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 29, 2017, 20:30:59
May 29

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4250/34972804145_54659a916c_o.jpg)

My grandparents from fatherside, his sister, and himself must be 1909, made a new copy, d800, 60mm f/2.8
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Mike G on May 29, 2017, 20:44:45
Fons, lovely old photo, wether a copy or not! I have similar old photo from the same era! The young man at the back is my dad, we think it's from about 1915.

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 29, 2017, 21:11:04
One of our priests took a new job. Yesterday goodbye mass:

Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 29, 2017, 21:12:58
Thomas, it doesn't look like you are struggling much... Great competition with those blobs of color.
Fons, precious. Extra nice touch with the separation of the profile at the back with the black background vertical line.
Today I had done play around with dancers floating in the (sky?)

Paco: This is a wonderful group shot
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 29, 2017, 21:17:29
Very Nice Dynamic portrait, Paco.  !
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 29, 2017, 21:18:57
The Rotating house on the Round-a-bout...

D800E  Fisheye 16/2.8 AF-D
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 29, 2017, 21:59:27
Fons, lovely old photo, wether a copy or not! I have similar old photo from the same era! The young man at the back is my dad, we think it's from about 1915.

thank you Mike, cheers to your ancestry
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 29, 2017, 22:23:44
May 29
[pic]
My grandparents from fatherside, his sister, and himself must be 1909, made a new copy, d800, 60mm f/2.8
Fons, lovely old photo, wether a copy or not! I have similar old photo from the same era! The young man at the back is my dad, we think it's from about 1915.
I like the repros of the old family photos!
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Thomas G on May 29, 2017, 22:27:54
Thomas, it doesn't look like you are struggling much... Great competition with those blobs of color.
[...]
Thanks, Paco!
I didn't dare to show the full flowering poppies. Couldn't get the color right, a certain saturated orange.
Seems there is a need to underexpose for great red / orange reproduction. About 1 , maybe be 1 1/3 stops. Like sometimes one needs to push +1 to 1.3 stop(s) for white.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 30, 2017, 00:05:14
It did happen to me too. I had to underexpose some orange flowers and de-saturated them in post as they were too much. I have shared some of them here already.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 30, 2017, 18:30:21
The Rotating house on the Round-a-bout...

D800E  Fisheye 16/2.8 AF-D

Exemplary use of the fisheye
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 30, 2017, 18:31:14
May 30

Dirty duplo, dear.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4221/34182872903_395ec5a831_o.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 30, 2017, 19:22:53
you can put it in the dishwasher als well as in the washuing machine (with the clothes). The stuff is really sturdy: https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Lego-Porsche-im-ADAC-Testzentrum-Das-spektakulaere-Crash-Video-3719981.html
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 30, 2017, 19:42:19
you can put it in the dishwasher als well as in the washuing machine (with the clothes). The stuff is really sturdy: https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Lego-Porsche-im-ADAC-Testzentrum-Das-spektakulaere-Crash-Video-3719981.html

True, close-ups show all kinds of nasties.
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: golunvolo on May 30, 2017, 22:00:52
"Little infrared corvette" 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 30, 2017, 22:45:53
Exemplary use of the fisheye
Thanks Fons. Ideal for this subject. 
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 30, 2017, 22:49:01
Colder and many clouds

Water-traffic signs:  The junction between Wilhelminakanaal and Piushaven  (With a harbour a few miles further) 

D800E -  35-70/3.5 Ai
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2017, 13:14:25
May 31

last day of the month and temperatures have returned to normal

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4247/34845834242_15bb16803e_o.jpg)

Rosa


D500, 135mm f/2DC

straight conversion capture nx-d
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: John Geerts on May 31, 2017, 20:37:42
The interior and work space of the Housing Corporation TIWOS
Title: Re: May 2017
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 01, 2017, 00:41:28
last one from me for the month
I love the clarity and detail of the D500 with the 1.8/20g!