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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 01, 2018, 10:24:47
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Sandworms busy at work on an Arctic tidal flat. Well, not exactly a Dune scene this as these creatures are 1/100 to 1/1000 the size of the fictitious sand worms created and so aptly described by Frank Herbert, author of the Dune sci-fi novels. But the operational principle is pretty similar (in a reduced, down-to-earth context).
Also called Lugworms.
And last but not least, this proves the once drowned D500 now has come back to being fully operational. In lieu of a hair dryer, a towel drying rack can be just the accessory helping to revive a drowned camera.
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And last but not least, this proves the once drowned D500 now has come back to being fully operational. In lieu of a hair dryer, a towel drying rack can be just the accessory helping to revive a drowned camera.
I remember you recommending using a cooker oven for this task. The towel drying rack does seem a more cautious approach :-)
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At the beach today ... D90 + NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8
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I remember you recommending using a cooker oven for this task. The towel drying rack does seem a more cautious approach :-)
The hotel room didn't provide a cooker. Thus the towel rack was my only available option. I ran it at maximum heat and the rack spacers were scorchingly hot thus I found it prudent to wrap the camera in a thin scarf.
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August 1
empty vehicles
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1817/28849427427_4af0ef39b9_o.jpg)
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The railway-zone in the city center looks like a desert...
Df 35-70/3.5 Ai
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At the beach today ... D90 + NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8
That is a beautiful picture making me long for the sea side.
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Beautiful beach and lugworms.
At class today
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Very nice Paco with the OOF reflection of the dancers under the ever watchful eye of their teacher.
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the vaulted ceiling does round the composition really nicely, Paco. Is this a cellar?
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My daughter using our new Panasonic GX-9. Shot with D600 and Nikkor-P 10.5cm at f/4 (lens serviced by Ric Haw and AI modified by Marcel). This old lens can still perform (if i can focus it!)
[Edit - replaced picture, new one has toned down green!]
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Roland: I feel the D600 can show green in a much more realistic way. Did something go wrong with the color profile?
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Frank and Paco, thanks for your comments :)
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Frank: this a jpg out of the camera, only resized. The picture control was set to vivid, which probably caused the over-the-top green (the grass was very green but not like that ...) After this shot I did change picture control to standard :o
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At class today
Great shot, Paco,
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Great shot, Paco,
+1
Very good use of the DOF :)
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Thank you! The ceiling is that of a “cave”. Carved on existing ones in Albaizin. Tipical gipsy here.
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Frank: this a jpg out of the camera, only resized. The picture control was set to vivid, which probably caused the over-the-top green (the grass was very green but not like that ...) After this shot I did change picture control to standard :o
Yes, Vivid is to be avoided in most situations. Sometimes it oversteers more than one channel
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Thank you! The ceiling is that of a “cave”. Carved on existing ones in Albaizin. Tipical gipsy here.
We have these in wine cellars typically. They were the construction of choice for cellars before steel with rebar became a reliable alternative
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Seen at the beach today ...
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Great to see the beach and the water, Tim.
Track to nowhere.
Df 35-70/3.5 Ai
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August 2
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1832/28872821667_0a8934c5ac_o.jpg)
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Seen at the beach today ...
another superb composition
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Yes, Vivid is to be avoided in most situations. Sometimes it oversteers more than one channel
Unfortunately I had been shooting jpg-only when taking pictures of some things to sell on ebay, I forgot to change back to raq+jpg when I took this picture :-[
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Thanks Frank, and John! :)
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Unfortunately I had been shooting jpg-only when taking pictures of some things to sell on ebay, I forgot to change back to raq+jpg when I took this picture :-[
I know the problem shooting fast action where jpeg is more than enough and buffer size is more important than color depth
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August 3
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/861/28881972517_af2af7642d_o.jpg)
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August 3
Fons, Very nice
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thank you Armando
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As Fons showed the 31 July, we have a 'fly' problem
Cow 2309
D600 85/1.4
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I prepared another Gazpacho from the rest of the veggies we still had in our kitchen. Did not want to let them rot while we stay at a hotel with 32 horses (expect loads of horse pictures from me) for a week ... I tried to shoot the HighRes Combo D850/AF-S 60G Micro at ISO 64 & 1/20 of a second. Not so easy. Focussing is trouble, my eyes play tricks on me....
D850, AF-S 60G Micro @f/5.6 & 1/20 of a second, handheld ...
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The wait for the new Nikon mirrorless camera is over ... :) :)
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The wait for the new Nikon mirrorless camera is over ... :) :)
you bought another Nikon One?
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The wait for the new Nikon mirrorless camera is over ... :) :)
Nice one (no, well partially, pun intended...)
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From today´s rehearsal.
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Another hot day...
Df 35-70/3.5 Ai
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From today´s rehearsal.
Interesting juxtaposition - like he's unaware of someone or something looming ...
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The wait for the new Nikon mirrorless camera is over ... :) :)
Lovely soft portrait. Love the color of the camera!
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Self portrait at sunrise.
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August 4
Stipa tenuissima or feathergrass, a good option for hot and dry conditions.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/928/42035301630_30d8cbbe3c_o.jpg)
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The Pink Panther (my new Nikon mirrorless) strikes again
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August 4
Stipa tenuissima or feathergrass, a good option for hot and dry conditions.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/928/42035301630_30d8cbbe3c_o.jpg)
great design and documentation
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Self portrait at sunrise.
multilayer beauty in gorgeous light
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Another hot day...
Df 35-70/3.5 Ai
film noir mood. wow
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Birna, you look wonderful!
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Birna, you look wonderful!
Thank you. As photographers we should be aware of the fact that an image can lie more than 1000 words :D
Actually this was my first traditional "selfie".
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hot weather and the sea didn't look very friendly, we just ate and had a beer
(unknown people getting sand in their swim suit)
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Not a sea for swimming! Is that a red flag?
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Haha - still the best way to get sand in your swim suit ;D
Great capture of the rough sea!
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Thanks Frank.
Nice soft selfie, Birna ;)
Love that sea, Armando. Lovely colours.
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That shot makes me homesick of the sea. Low point of view? It is like being there. Excellent choice of what to include and what not. Thanks for sharing Armando
In Spain the flags at tbe beach are: green- no problem, orenge- careful, red-don’t swim. It looks like that here too
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An image can lie more than a 1000 words
😂😂😂🤔
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great design and documentation
Grasses to control erosion, trees to controll the biosphere and so more...
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Contemplative mood on Ruth's veranda this morning. Time for small talk, coffee, some sun, and reading the weekend newspaper in depth. She's off to the Hvaler archipelago later today, whilst I follow suit tomorrow. A location without internet access. How peaceful it shall be.
On a tangent note, that 11-27.5 kit zoom accompanying the new pink Nikon mirrorless is darned sharp.
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On a tangent note, that 11-27.5 kit zoom accompanying the new pink Nikon mirrorless is darned sharp.
Is that the same as the AW1 kit lens?
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The specifications apparently are identical, but the AW1 lens is designed for underwater use. Thus Nikon probably tweaked the optics for that purpose. One might compare the two lenses on an AW1 body only, as the AW1 lens will not mount on other 1-series Nikons.
A task for a rainy day ...
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Thanks for the explanation, Birna.
We will have to wait for the rain (and probably for some cold as well) :)
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I try to take unusual holiday snapshots.
This is the ironing room for guests of the pony hotel.
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Grasses to control erosion, trees to controll the biosphere and so more...
As no trees can grow on most of the barrren and or deserted land on this planet, the right kind of gassland ecosystem might be the solution for a lot of problems. These ecosystems seem to be build up by the right kind of deep rooting grass combined with the right kind of ruminats, carnivores that hunt them and microorganismms. See: https://www.savory.global/
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August 5
Keent
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1813/42960077615_712e5d0848_o.jpg)
D500, 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6
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Not a sea for swimming! Is that a red flag?
Haha - still the best way to get sand in your swim suit ;D
Great capture of the rough sea!
Thanks Frank.
Nice soft selfie, Birna ;)
Love that sea, Armando. Lovely colours.
That shot makes me homesick of the sea. Low point of view? It is like being there. Excellent choice of what to include and what not. Thanks for sharing Armando
In Spain the flags at tbe beach are: green- no problem, orenge- careful, red-don’t swim. It looks like that here too
Thanks for the comments
Indeed it is a red flag
This beach hosts a surfing championship which one day I hope to photograph
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An unbelievable warm period. Today was the 25th day of the heatwave, a new record.
The heat today was a bit tempered by the northern wind.
Traffic on the canal.
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Color on the jobsite
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/930/43149640914_f69e6773d6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28JZbW7)807_2534 (https://flic.kr/p/28JZbW7)
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Color on the jobsite
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/930/43149640914_f69e6773d6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28JZbW7)807_2534 (https://flic.kr/p/28JZbW7)
I am still patiently waiting for the authorities to complete their contemplation on my current construction project
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"contemplation" on your current project, a patience test ::)
convertible
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"contemplation" on your current project, a patience test ::)
convertible
these old cars have some daring design elements compared to the no risk design of most new cars. "no risk" seems to be equivalent with "boring"
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No dice, no risk?
Some dice I made in the past few weeks. These are hand made. No electric tool came near these at any stage during their creation.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1799/43151471714_c9b8d432bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28K9zaC)DSC_2074 (https://flic.kr/p/28K9zaC) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr
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No dice, no risk?
Some dice I made in the past few weeks. These are hand made. No electric tool came near these at any stage during their creation.
by hand sure makes it more satisfying
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Even though the moral question surfaces here, whether or not it can be satisfying to use parts of dead animals for personal entertainment, I do believe that in using these parts that were sold as dog chewies, I rather repurposed material originally designated as "left overs" or "waste" towards a personal learning experience.
In making these dice and learning about old scandinavian dice games I hope to find an opening to scandinavian, and more specific, viking culture that I have not personally explored before.
Making these dice, using methods people back then most likely used, and very similar tools as well, at least opens my mind to possibilities far away from the realm of modern day mass production.
I do hope to explore further aspects of viking culture, and do not exclude the possibility of trying my hand at agriculture, baking, woodcraft and leatherworks next.
As a footnote, horn dice sound really different from modern plastic/resin dice when rolled. They have a very pleasant weight and texture, adapt to the temperature of ones hand very pleasantly and they sound beautiful compared to "plastic" dice.
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Interesting about the dice, as horn is a natural product, how do you ensure that the density is consistent throughout so as to ensure fair rolling?
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I found back the old 200/4 AIS in a closet in the attic
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"contemplation" on your current project, a patience test ::)
convertible
Very nice concept and PP, Armando! It took some time until I notice the point color, though. I may want to place the mirror a bit closer to the center?
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I found back the old 200/4 AIS in a closet in the attic
Good use of the salvaged lens, Bruno! My Ai200/4.0 (the same optics) serves me very well, too.
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August 6
Keent
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/939/43815796812_77a1ec0857_o.jpg)
D500, 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6
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Anthony, to be honest, I do not worry about that. Horn is more consistent them most plastic dice sold commercially. It's amazing what kind of cavities you can find when cutting dice in two.
I had some dice made from bison horn using CNC grinders and laser cutters and they are no more accurate then the dice I made.
One can get special gamblers dice which are balanced to perfection. Never rolled more boring dice then those.
In the game I use these for, the dice result isn't all that important either, so I just try to get the densest and best looking pieces of the horn to make dice from. That means about 90% of the horn can only be used to make dice cups or jewelry of
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Kneipp bath in the sun.
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Buddy: great idea exploring a field with practical hands on work. Keep going & keep us posted.
Bruno. Stark colors and High Definition on a neutralized background. I love my 4/200 Ai-S too. I use the Micro Nikkor version of it.
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August 6
Keent
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/939/43815796812_77a1ec0857_o.jpg)
D500, 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6
Is this also a sustainability project?
I like the relaxed composition
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Is this also a sustainability project?
I like the relaxed composition
Nature reserve on a side arm of the river Maas.
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August 6
Keent
D500, 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6
It could have been Africa ;)
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It could have been Africa ;)
My thoughts, with this weather all summer long if you look around nature looks southern to say the least ;)
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Anthony, to be honest, I do not worry about that. Horn is more consistent them most plastic dice sold commercially. It's amazing what kind of cavities you can find when cutting dice in two.
I had some dice made from bison horn using CNC grinders and laser cutters and they are no more accurate then the dice I made.
One can get special gamblers dice which are balanced to perfection. Never rolled more boring dice then those.
In the game I use these for, the dice result isn't all that important either, so I just try to get the densest and best looking pieces of the horn to make dice from. That means about 90% of the horn can only be used to make dice cups or jewelry of
Thanks, interesting.
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lichen or sulphur? dunno, but I like the look
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From yesterday - again warm and sunny.
Piushaven
D600 85/1.4
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Another very hot day + 35 ° C
Hopefully the Mountain Ash will survive...
Df 35-70 / 3.5 Ai
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I would expect so, even if it were burn to the ground it would probably shoot up when rain returns.
If not another will and eventually repopulate where that one stood. The successor will probably be more resistant to drought. Evolution at work.
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hottest day so far in a series of hot days. This almost Californian stark light that makes the green soooo green.
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Geometry
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/941/43003848615_705b625309_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28w6XXM)20180806-_P3F6266c (https://flic.kr/p/28w6XXM) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
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very nice use of dark background
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Thank you, Akira and Frank. Here is another one with the 200/4 AIS
Great African savanna, Fons.
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August 7
The Northsea nr Kijkduin
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1776/43007600005_e5ff9875df_o.jpg)
D500, 10,5mm f/2.8
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Strong image Fons.
This is from today's rehearsal
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Thank you, Akira and Frank. Here is another one with the 200/4 AIS
Great African savanna, Fons.
Lovely white flowers against dark green and black, Bruno.
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thank you for the favourable comments guys :)
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August 7
The Northsea nr Kijkduin
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1776/43007600005_e5ff9875df_o.jpg)
D500, 10,5mm f/2.8
phantastic. impressive.
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today's photography tomorrow. yesterday's edits today. I wish Nikon had a useful camera smartphone interface :o
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Thank you Frank, sweet horseshot!
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Old gear (1980)
The Nikon EM and Nikkor 35-70/3.5 Ai
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Strong image Fons.
This is from today's rehearsal
+1 on Fons image, I prefer the edit he shared on the b&w thread
Paco I also really like yours, the couple entranced in their talk in front of such a large and beautiful photo, very nice
+1 on the horse eye from Frank
and the camera from John
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finally we had some rain and all nature dwelled on it
white horse at dusk
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August 8
Wanted to show the extensive damage done by the heat and drought, but chose this one instead.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/938/43210717264_d2fc761173_o.jpg)
D800, 70-200/2.8
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Thanks Armando
Very unusual weather suddenly - rain and wind :)
Bikini-bar on the Heuvel. A work of art from Atelier van Lieshout as part of "City Hacks & Art Take-overs" https://www.ateliervanlieshout.com/news/
(https://www.ateliervanlieshout.com/news/)
Df 28/2.8 Ai-S
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I'm with the others on Fons' #91. Very strong composition and processing.
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August 8
Wanted to show the extensive damage done by the heat and drought, but chose this one instead.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/938/43210717264_d2fc761173_o.jpg)
D800, 70-200/2.8
wonderful atmosphere you created here
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a sudden downpour changed direction from vertical to horizontal, soaking my belongings under the protective (against sun) umbrella in seconds...
... now I am inside drying the newspapers for later reading. Wine bottle and bread suffered only outer damage ...
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13 minutes to all 13s
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paco, paco, paco ...
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paco, paco, paco ...
...should have waited another 13 minutes :o
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Thanks Armando
Very unusual weather suddenly - rain and wind :)
Bikini-bar on the Heuvel. A work of art from Atelier van Lieshout as part of "City Hacks & Art Take-overs" https://www.ateliervanlieshout.com/news/
(https://www.ateliervanlieshout.com/news/)
Df 28/2.8 Ai-S
Bra
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I'm with the others on Fons' #91. Very strong composition and processing.
thank you Hans
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a sudden downpour changed direction from vertical to horizontal, soaking my belongings under the protective (against sun) umbrella in seconds...
... now I am inside drying the newspapers for later reading. Wine bottle and bread suffered only outer damage ...
thank you Frank, having wine for breakfast ;)
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...should have waited another 13 minutes :o
Too obvious 😎 ;D
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thank you Frank, having wine for breakfast ;)
afternoon
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13 minutes to all 13s
Paco, I highly appreciate your discipline. :D
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a sudden downpour changed direction from vertical to horizontal, soaking my belongings under the protective (against sun) umbrella in seconds...
... now I am inside drying the newspapers for later reading. Wine bottle and bread suffered only outer damage ...
Hope your Roggenbrot has survived...
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August 9
Rainy day
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1774/43950606941_0ae7f94c11_o.jpg)
D3 105/1.8
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Ruth easily outswims me.
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Maybe but you are holding a camera!
I like the reflection, it gives a surreal feel .....nice.
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Maybe but you are holding a camera!
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She would still outswim me :D she's a good swimmer and I'm not. Alas.
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Small littoral prawns (Palaemon cf. elegans presumably) rushed immediately to clean one's feet once the extremities were put at rest submerged. Their cleaning action created a tickling sensation, but I have doubts about the overall efficiency. Still, harmless "pets" for sure.
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Ruth easily outswims me.
beautiful woman
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August 9
Rainy day
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1774/43950606941_0ae7f94c11_o.jpg)
D3 105/1.8
another downpour picture!!!
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ありがとう、アキラさん (I hope google did ok here...)
Love both your underwater images Birna.
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Thanks, Paco.
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Thank you Frank
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August 10
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1813/29025460197_4f54b1bb7d_o.jpg)
Df, 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6vr
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Bubbly Joy
AIS 28/2
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1795/29029834737_bb40d18394_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Leguu2)20180810-_P3F6326b (https://flic.kr/p/Leguu2) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
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ありがとう、アキラさん (I hope google did ok here...)
Yes, Google did the translation nicely.
Birna, both underwater images are in your familiar style but never make me bored.
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the farmer
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Thank you Frank, sweet horseshot!
thank you, I just see that
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My daughter the biker chic.
AI-S 28/2
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/848/43072561545_50a93167ec_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28Cb8Vt)20180811-_P3F6359 (https://flic.kr/p/28Cb8Vt) by foppa2011 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62383894@N02/), on Flickr
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August 11
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1797/29043996107_abcc990402_o.jpg)
Df, 25-50mm f/4
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Two Eurasian Jays fighting over food. Remotely triggered with a PIR motion sensor.
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Two Eurasian Jays fighting over food. Remotely triggered with a PIR motion sensor.
Superb action!
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Superb action!
+1
They are very shy, good catch
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Gladiolus
Df 28/2.8 Ai-S
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Two Eurasian Jays fighting over food. Remotely triggered with a PIR motion sensor.
great action indeed !!
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Gladiolus
Df 28/2.8 Ai-S
phantastic. like an old English garden catalog
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Thanks Frank. The lens (28/2.8 Ai-S) surely helps to get the correct ambiance.
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Warm weather again.
The Vervain (Verbana) survived the heatwave without any problems
Fuji S5 - 60/2.8 AF-D
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August 12
Radio Kootwijk, a famous object for photographers, my interpretation.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1815/42188784640_567d2d40c1_o.jpg)
D500, 17-55mm f/2.8, 4 images vertical pano.
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Superb action!
+1
They are very shy, good catch
Thanks Anthony and Bent for the nice words. Just to add: the picture was captured with some good old equipment, a D200, an SB-28 in Auto mode, and a more modern 35 mm f/1.8 DX.
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August 12
Radio Kootwijk, a famous object for photographers, my interpretation.
D500, 17-55mm f/2.8, 4 images vertical pano.
Interesting place, nice interpretation :)
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thank you Bent
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Fires in California are turning the sky into a spectacle.
Here is a shot looking West as the Pacific fog rolls over the hills towards San Francisco Bay.
With human eyes, the sun itself was bright red.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/936/43283828384_4b8e3f269b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28WQWcb)807_2592 (https://flic.kr/p/28WQWcb)
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August 12
Radio Kootwijk, a famous object for photographers, my interpretation.
D500, 17-55mm f/2.8, 4 images vertical pano.
you even captured a model in the middle of a session
Smoking volcano ... I'm 77kms away
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Smoking volcano ... I'm 77kms away
Mt. Popocatépet? Beautiful volcano!
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August 13th.
Remaining light.
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August 13th.
Remaining light.
interesting framing
yes the volcano is the Popocatéptl
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you even captured a model in the middle of a session
Smoking volcano ... I'm 77kms away
Impressive volcano, unbelievable that distance.
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August 12
Radio Kootwijk, a famous object for photographers, my interpretation.
D500, 17-55mm f/2.8, 4 images vertical pano.
Great overview shot, Fons ! The photo-shoot in the middle is a nice bonus ;)
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Thank you John
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August 13
non-summery spell of weather
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1799/43111823205_4527f5cc33_o.jpg)
D800 14-24/2.8
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August 14
different day
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1832/43981207082_0216bc0a1a_o.jpg)
Df 35-70mm f/3.5
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19 weeks old.
D800E 200/4 AF-D IF ED Micro
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August 15
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1839/42245384620_36a22a483c_o.jpg)
Df, 35-70mm f/3.5
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multiple exposure
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Nice one Armando. I have not played with Multiple Exposures for some years but never had anything as good as this.
Thanks for sharing
Tom
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Tom, the exposures were merged in the computer
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A very sharp small folding knife´s polished edge. D700, 55mm 3.5 and m2 extension to around 1:1; off camera flash
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Restaurant and Bar 'The Wagon' in an old train. https://eetbardewagon.com/ (https://eetbardewagon.com/)
Df 20/4 Ai
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August 13
non-summery spell of weather
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1799/43111823205_4527f5cc33_o.jpg)
D800 14-24/2.8
Nice one, great composition, feel like I'm being guided into the picture.
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August 9
Rainy day
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1774/43950606941_0ae7f94c11_o.jpg)
D3 105/1.8
Nice one, looked good in black and white.
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Today we made a trip with a boat and we passed from Ανθηδών a very old small port near Chalkis, you may see the remaining big stones that are standing 3000 years in the area
Pano with my iPhone
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Aug 17. A little cooler in Tokyo.
D750, 50/1.8G, vertical pano from two horizontal frames.
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Now a real Dutch Summer - Warm and sunny switched with clouds and thunder, rain.
Repair constructions in front of central station.
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While I'm awaiting the arrival of the Nikon mirrorless, I'll have to do with my pink J2 and the new lens, a Holga "1:8 f=20mm" for it. The Holga is a very simple plastic contraption with a meniscus lens element only, but it *is* pink thus matches the camera ....
Reality bites and household chores have to be executed.
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We had a microburst in May that some called a tornado. What it did in my yard was bring some trees and large limbs down in the woods opening up new spaces for the sun to shine through once dark places.
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The vintage 25cm f/4 Nikkor-Q from 1951 fits Birnas pink 1 Nikon J2 through the combination of an N-F tube (CPU-fortified) and the FT-1 adapter. I'm busy preparing myself for the upcoming encounter with the new Nikon mirrorless camera(s) and what new avenues and vistas these can open up.
This (admittedly mundane) test shot of a Scots Pine 100 m off Birnas veranda shows the old Nikkor still packs some visual punch. Handheld at f/4, 1/160 sec. It was blowing hard so some movement blur is detectable in the branches.
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In Copenhagen the Pride Parade had a party today.
Fantastic fantasy put into the costumes.
The Df and a 50mm f1.8 Ais
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Birna, it may be pink, as a lot of things where in Copenhagen today, but the old Nikkor is better ;)
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Nice Fons! On holiday?
The effects of the heatwave?
D600 105/2.8 AF-D
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A horse is a horse of course
Nikon D800 and 300mm f2,8 ED-IF Ai-S
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/29180292697_179d8cfd67_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LsyCoM)DSC_2562 (https://flic.kr/p/LsyCoM) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr
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D1H + 135DC @ f4
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The corn is looking good, despite the heat.
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Awesome set of images from everyone, the pride parade, the umbrellas, the horse, etc
I visit this place every so often, always a nice view, taken almost at noon, but the clouds gave a pleasant light
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Morning walk.
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A cloudy day.
D600 Voigt 58/1.4
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back from the monks:
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Interesting and nice rendition Frank, I'll like to see more of that place.
John, beautiful use. Delicate
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more...
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Thanks Paco.
Student Introduction Week in Tilburg. Todays program: playing games in the park.
D600 300/4.5 ED
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today searching for wild horses with Buddy we found this:
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A spider in its web and 'eating' a cocoon?
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On a trip to London, so I hope it will be acceptable that the picture was taken yesterday.
Yesterday was hot here in London, so the children was playing in the fountain.
To day it was overcast and not as warm.
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A spider in its web and 'eating' a cocoon?
There appears to be a wasp in there. The spider will have bitten the wasp, injecting enzymes that decompose the wasp from the inside out. To prevent the wasp from hurting the spider or struggling out of the web during it's painful struggle to inevitable death, the spider wraps the wasp in a :cocoon: which immobilizes the wasp and attaches it to the web. The spider then comes back later when the decomposing process took place and sucks the now liquid innards out of the dead hull
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A spider in its web and 'eating' a cocoon?
this is what we would call a "lunch packet". If the spider captures more than she can eat she makes a package from the catch to save it for later and keep it fresh
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Thanks for the explanaition Buddy and Frank. Sounds logical
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Parking bicycles-- (Student Introduction Week)
Df 35-200/3.5-4.5
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August 24. Hot and humid again...
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Parking bicycles-- (Student Introduction Week)
Df 35-200/3.5-4.5
An all girls school? ;D
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We had a microburst in May that some called a tornado. What it did in my yard was bring some trees and large limbs down in the woods opening up new spaces for the sun to shine through once dark places.
wow. what a great light situation in the forest
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An all girls school? ;D
haha. Perhaps only the girls want to lock their bicycles against the fence. ;)
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Car-upgrade ;)
Df 20/1.4
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Car-upgrade ;)
Df 20/1.4
A Trabant from the GDR
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While I'm awaiting the arrival of the Nikon mirrorless, I'll have to do with my pink J2 and the new lens, a Holga "1:8 f=20mm" for it. The Holga is a very simple plastic contraption with a meniscus lens element only, but it *is* pink thus matches the camera ....
Reality bites and household chores have to be executed.
Hard mix reality
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At the end of the day, the humans go home:
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Currently moving more than 100,000 cubic meters of earth around and off the site.
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:-[
Apologies, i posted in the wrong thread, i moved the post and picture to Classic Cars.
"Barn find" on holiday (while on a tour in and around a castle) in France.
I guess a Citroen, at least in good company in the background.
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Printed a photo
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serindipety
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Printed a photo
Wow! That is one spectacular print! Where is it?
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Aug 17. A little cooler in Tokyo.
D750, 50/1.8G, vertical pano from two horizontal frames.
Has more a feel of February than August.
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Printed a photo
That looks great !
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Central sharpness of the 28mm 2.8 Ai-S is amazing (note to self: use the lens more) ;)
On the Df
PS 20 weeks old now...
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Wow! That is one spectacular print! Where is it?
Arthur
It is Puebla Mexico, the church is in Cholula, a town outside Puebla the volcano is called Popocateptl , or Popo
I shared the image here http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,6348.15.html (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,6348.15.html)
Thanks John
I'm very pleased with the print, I can see colors that are not visible in my computer (need a better monitor)
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Beautiful print Armando, congratulations. It deserves to live in paper
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Has more a feel of February than August.
It was only comparatively. Since yesterday, the crazy heat and humidity have come back. :o :o :o
To me, the clouds looked too unique to be related to any specific season...
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Printed a photo
Beautiful, Armando!
Now to the questions. Did you print it yourself? If so, what printer? What are the dimensions of the print?
The colors on my calibrated display look great! OTOH, I'd love to see the print too. :)
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great environmental portrait
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At the tailor´s shop.
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It was only comparatively. Since yesterday, the crazy heat and humidity have come back. :o :o :o
To me, the clouds looked too unique to be related to any specific season...
Duplicate post.
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It was only comparatively. Since yesterday, the crazy heat and humidity have come back. :o :o :o
To me, the clouds looked too unique to be related to any specific season...
I think it is the nice fade to an icy blueness at the upper edge coupled with the lack of that certain haze, which I see often in my own summer photos and attribute to the high humidity of summer, which gives it such an appealing aura of cold crispness. That, and my own yearning for relief from this damnable heat and humidity! In any event, I like the photo because it makes me feel cooler, if just for an instant.
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Harbor seal out in he middle of he fjord near Oslo harbor:
(https://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-3/p3035248613.jpg)
(heavy crop from Nikon AW1 at 27.5mm)
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Very nice Øivind.
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Nikkor AI 55/1.2 @ f/1.2
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There are always nice storms and clouds in Tucson during the monsoon season. I thought I would share this photo from earlier in the month.
D850 with 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D at 48mm, f/8.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 64.
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Nikkor AI 55/1.2 @ f/1.2
Beautiful shot. Great example of the 55/1.2
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There are always nice storms and clouds in Tucson during the monsoon season. I thought I would share this photo from earlier in the month.
D850 with 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D at 48mm, f/8.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 64.
A lovely sky. Looks like painted !
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Ruth, my girl friend of the last 25 years, loves to dance. I don't share that passion, but that is not an issue for her (Ruth to the left, in a pink dress).
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The largest bookmarket of the low lands today.
Df 50-135/3.5
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There goes the myth of the "French fries" in Paris...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1899/42472512450_22545e2d16_b.jpg) C'est sûr..
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Very nice Øivind.
+1
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There goes the myth of the "French fries" in Paris...
Had to laugh ;D
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There goes the myth of the "French fries" in Paris...
Finally, truth prevails :)
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Finally, truth prevails :)
Though I think the quarrel will never end (but I do prefer the "frites" from North of France) ;D
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Though I think the quarrel will never end (but I do prefer the "frites" from North of France) ;D
Interesting to know that the argument between "original" and "authentic" seems to be universal. :D
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Returned from 10 days France a time of relax, took some pictures not for public eyes generally but some may,
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bridge across la Loire
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Returned from 10 days France a time of relax, took some pictures not for public eyes generally but some may,
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1871/44287632831_52533bef42_o.jpg)
bridge across la Loire
Nice interpretation of the bridge.
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thank you Jack
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great environmental portrait
We stayed overnight in Fresnay sur Sarthe here the picture of the travelller is taken, in this respect i found the background convincing to show it here.
Thank you.
So many wonderful images again in this month from all those that like to share their efforts!
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French fries
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Saumur* aug 25* d500 17-55/2.8*
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Today, we were attacked by a heavy thunderstorm. I guess there was a huge cumulonimbus right above us that was similar to the one I shot. It was way after the sunset, and it was dark. This image was shot at f3.2 and at ISO100. The shutter was set to 13 sec., but it is too short to yield properly visible image, but the lightning helped. :o
So, this is the "genuine" flash photography! Due to its heavy rain, the window was closed, and the window glass was right in front of the lens. Excuse me for some reflection of form the interior of the room. Please don't ask about the power of the flash. :o
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I love your series of kid shots! The kid seems so lively and free.
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Returned from 10 days France a time of relax, took some pictures not for public eyes generally but some may,
bridge across la Loire
Great shot. Was it raining?
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A split-second.
D600 35/2.8 Ai-S
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Great shot. Was it raining?
Evening shot at high iso of 18000 thank you John
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A split-second.
D600 35/2.8 Ai-S
Awesome !
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A split-second.
D600 35/2.8 Ai-S
Great anticipation and execution!
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August 28
home again
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1856/42514618050_297ec63a9a_o.jpg)
D500, zf35mm f/2
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It is Puebla Mexico, the church is in Cholula, a town outside Puebla the volcano is called Popocateptl , or Popo
I shared the image here http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,6348.15.html (http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,6348.15.html)
What a great image Armando.
And Popocateptl is legendary isn't it?
As a kid, I dreamed of one day being able to walk near volcanoes (but mainly the deep red flowing lava, than the spewing dust & ashes type!)
I've been to Iceland once but I think they'll keep the tourists well away from anything really good. But I hear Etna's open for business again....
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French fries
Excellent showcase ;D But the paper cone aka "cornet de frites" seems to have changed into a flat paper with the "panini" (the sauces on the board are quite telling :o )
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Thank you Jacques, your eye tells you the same hidden gem as i observed, on the quick.
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Thanks Armando and Akira.
Happy Shopping
Df 50-135/3.5
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Went yesterday to visit Dalí´s museum-theater in Figueras. It is truly amazing. Unbelievable. Many masterpieces from the same person. This is one of the less know Dalí´s jewels: Dafne. He did those late in his live while already ill. They say he will make the design and some other parties, like Swarovski, made the actual piece. The exhibition was mind-blowing. Here, one piece.
It was taken with the d750 and 28mm f2. Focusing in live view and handheld. A Z6 would have been perfect for the task :)
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Beautiful Paco. Reminds me of Dali's work on Tarot -cards. Which is also very impressive (and not known by many)
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Yes have been to Dali's museum in Figueras so good to see.
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Went yesterday to visit Dalí´s museum-theater in Figueras. It is truly amazing. Unbelievable. Many masterpieces from the same person. This is one of the less know Dalí´s jewels: Dafne. He did those late in his live while already ill. They say he will make the design and some other parties, like Swarovski, made the actual piece. The exhibition was mind-blowing. Here, one piece.
It was taken with the d750 and 28mm f2. Focusing in live view and handheld. A Z6 would have been perfect for the task :)
very interesting art work
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Thanks Armando and Akira.
Happy Shopping
Df 50-135/3.5
hangs to the right
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It's rainy...
Nikon AW1
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It's rainy...
Some decent rain finally... :)
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I love eating plants and parts of them!
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Cornucopia the abundance of the season... :)
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Firethorn
Df Rodenstock Heligon 100/1.6
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August 31
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Provinciehuis Den Bosch
D800 24-70mm f/2.8, 4 images
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Firethorn
Df Rodenstock Heligon 100/1.6
D850 1.4/58G
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August 31
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Provinciehuis Den Bosch
D800 24-70mm f/2.8, 4 images
almost looks like an architectural drawing
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View from San Francisco's new transit terminal. Park is built on top of the bus station.
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