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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Your Weekly Blog => Topic started by: Erik Lund on November 01, 2019, 09:57:00
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Post your "blog" contributions here ;D
No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month and no more than 4 images per month for NG members, up to 30(31 )for Supporters. You can distribute the contributions as once per week if you so prefer.
The posted picture(s) must be taken within the designated time period.
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Thank you, Erik, for starting the November thread!
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Bus
Z6 50mm f/1.8S
1/20 f/8 ISO 16000
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Nice.
But have a banding issue ;D
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Bus
Z6 50mm f/1.8S
1/20 f/8 ISO 16000
very good. tripot ot not?
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very good. tripot ot not?
Thanks.
No, hand shot (IBIS at work)
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Nice.
But have a banding issue ;D
Thanks Bent.
Yes you can create you own banding issues :D
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November 1
4 birds
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48996450806_acae8bdab4_o.jpg)
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Colours even more high-flying than the birds :)
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Colours even more high-flying than the birds :)
ghost like cloud hovering over ;D
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Thanks.
No, hand shot (IBIS at work)
I thought so. wow. in camera stabilizer works well!
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November 1
4 birds
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48996450806_acae8bdab4_o.jpg)
Well done Fons, ghosts and all.
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Bus
Z6 50mm f/1.8S
1/20 f/8 ISO 16000
Wonderful electric colors, much to look at.
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Northwest winds blowing Cattails from left to right.
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Getting easier to catch sunset at the end of the workday. This is From my first day out with the 14-30 f/4 on Z6.
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Well done Fons, ghosts and all.
Thanks Tom Hook.
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Morning walk/run.
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Portimão (P) - through the pit lane
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48973954226_65617882fe_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hBEjn9)_8516622.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hBEjn9)
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Wonderful electric colors, much to look at.
Thanks Tom.
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The pretty rare Vivitar Series-1 200mm f/3
Lens made by Komine in Japan. Lens design based on the Zeiss Sonnar 180/2.8 Olympia version (1936).
(More info: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vivitar_Series_1_200mm_f/3.0_Auto_Telephoto (http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vivitar_Series_1_200mm_f/3.0_Auto_Telephoto)
Z6 Z50/1.8 S
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Portimão (P) - through the pit lane
Nice action/speed/movement, Christian.
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Getting easier to catch sunset at the end of the workday. This is From my first day out with the 14-30 f/4 on Z6.
I thought this building would grow faster ... but so I thought about my own building ...
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Morning walk/run.
Very moody lightscape, nice lovely dog action...
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my entry for 1 November 2019 ... took it for this thread and forgot to post here ...
D850 & 4/300PF
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Nice action/speed/movement, Christian.
Thx John 😎
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November 2
Classic car
"opknappertje"
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49001335293_345c629d4e_o.jpg)
D500, 70-210mm f/4-5.6
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Evening delight November 2 with the Nikon Df and the Nikkor 15mm f5.6 AI converted, tripod.
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November 2
Classic car
"opknappertje"
Unable to identify the « BMW » model .... a home build one, inspired on the 502 ?
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Unable to identify the « BMW » model .... a home build one, inspired on the 502 ?
not based on an older model like the BMW 2000C Coupe or so?.
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not based on an older model like the BMW 2000C Coupe or so?.
Could be a 3200CS?
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Could be a 3200CS?
Yes, that looks better, Bent :)
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Could be a 3200CS?
Yes. Correct. What a pity :(
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Dark and rainy
Acera palm
Z6 200/3
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Dark and rainy
Acera palm
Z6 200/3
Lovely rendering how does it handle?
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Lovely rendering how does it handle?
Thanks.
Smooth. Easy to focus, but focus ring turns counter clockwise to infinity.
Long focus throw, around 300, for precise focusing. Damped. Built-in Sunhood.
Close focus is 1.20m which is very good, bokeh nice
Weight and length are more or less identical as the Nikkor Ai-S 180/2.8 ED which is pretty compact for a fast 200mm.
Six lens elements and eight aperture blades makes it an uncommon lens.
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Thanks.
Smooth. Easy to focus, but focus ring turns counter clockwise to infinity.
Long focus throw, around 300, for precise focusing. Damped. Built-in Sunhood.
Close focus is 1.20m which is very good, bokeh nice
Weight and length are more or less identical as the 180/2.8 ED which is pretty compact for a fast 200mm.
Six lens elements and eight aperture blades makes it an uncommon lens.
So you disengage the af motor?
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November 3
Dreary November days
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49006985617_e1756f4a80_o.jpg)
D850, 50-135 f/3.5ais
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So you disengage the af motor?
Which af motor?
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Which af motor?
Nikon nikkor af 200mm/3,5 ed for nikon's f3af and f4 cameras?
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Nikon nikkor af 200mm/3,5 ed for nikon's f3af and f4 cameras?
No the palm was shot with the 200mm f/3 Vivitar Series 1 made by Komine around 1977, a bit faster than the 200/3.5 ED
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tea pot, heavy metal
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tea pot, heavy metal
Oriental style?
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Oriental style?
Japanese style pot, Ayurvedian tea
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November 4
Building site
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49012068498_22e74cc65f_o.jpg)
D850, 15mm f/3.5 ais
My copy needs some preparation shooting, fix the iso here at 64, choose manual, compensate 2-3 stops underexposure.
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It would make a big difference if you had the lens chipped. PS you have set camera to 135mm I believe, but really this lens is one where we have seen the largest effect of a correct CPU!
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That's true Erik, thank you
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Oriental style?
Japanese style pot, Ayurvedian tea
Looks like an iron pot made in Iwate prefecture which is famous for the ironware. Nice!
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A Golden Flying Shuttle, the price for the politician of the year
(Tilburg was the Textile (Wool) (weaving) City in the past) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_shuttle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_shuttle)
Z6 50/1.8S
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Antiques shopping
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A Golden Flying Shuttle, the price for the politician of the year
(Tilburg was the Textile (Wool) (weaving) City in the past) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_shuttle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_shuttle)
Z6 50/1.8S
ein Weberschiffchen
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November 5th
Teapots?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49019220868_574553a83d_o.jpg)
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November 5th
Teapots?
This looks like the most standard one. Nicely captured!
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ein Weberschiffchen
Yes
Here with the Huawei (CLT-L09)/Leica
f/1.8 1/17s ISO 1600 and 3,95mm
After some serious improvements in CC :)
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Antiques shopping
Looks like a theatrical play. Nice.
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November 5th
Teapots?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49019220868_574553a83d_o.jpg)
yea, cool one
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Not much to this shot except for the color of the persimmons.
I've not done much with it so far, but the 14-30 f/4 performs quite nicely.
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Thank you John.
It is the Z6 with the 50mm 1.8s at f2.8.
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yea, cool one
Thanks Frank,
exif: Df, non-ai 55mm f/1.2 @ 5.6
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October 6. Dusk.
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October 6. Dusk.
Very nice light and dark buildings etc contrasts.
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November 6
Schlumbergera aka Easter cactus
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49023332318_5404853b5a_o.jpg)
D850, Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5
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Making soup: Chard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chard)
Z6 Z50/1.8 S
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still life
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Making soup: Chard
Z6 Z50/1.8 S
Very nice color composition!
still life
Interesting geometry!
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Very nice color composition!
Thanks Akira. You need to be a bit lucky with the chards ;)
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Suspicious
Z6 Z50/1.8S
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November 7
River Aa, Den Bosch
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49028405361_0acc307efc_o.jpg)
D850, 70-300mm f/4.5~5.6E
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November 7
River Aa, Den Bosch
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49028405361_0acc307efc_o.jpg)
D850, 70-300mm f/4.5~5.6E
if that is a river I am a lamp pole ... that is a canal.
Great feel for the weather
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Den Bosch a network of rivers, rivulets and streams running under streets and buildings, of course running through a city they will be contained.
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Mandelbrotmenge (essbar)
D850 & 1.4/105@f/5.6 & SB800
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November 8
Beautiful day
Leaves
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49033846261_6cffc9dc03_o.jpg)
D850, 200mm f/2vr
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Indeed a beautiful day
Trees.
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today
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From my trip to Warsaw, absolutely the best pic!!
In polish language balls=eggs...
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multi layer...
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Dark clouds over Den Haag
Van Nelle factory Rotterdam
Z6 50/1.8S
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Andrew! ;D ;D ;D
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Mod and Trad couple
Tons of ways to PP so just playing around. She was just so happy. I've been taking the Z6, 24-70 f4 S out when I have to go downtown:)
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Great shot Tom.
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From my trip to Warsaw, absolutely the best pic!!
In polish language balls=eggs...
Hilarious, Andrew :)
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Den Haag Central Station
Z6 50/1.8S
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Thanx John!
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November 10
Frosty morning
Maiden shot 400mm f/5.6 ED K factory converted
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/k40056.jpg (http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/k40056.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49042396352_6ff122c74f_o.jpg)
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November 10
Frosty morning
Maiden shot 400mm f/5.6 ED K factory converted
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/k40056.jpg (http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/k40056.jpg)
Nice Fons,
How do you like your new lens? ;)
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The operation is very smooth and tactile, light weight, here shot at wide-open, ss 1/800, iso 900 handheld
needed a bit of a contrast curve, still early days though yet promising.
Today i did some more shots focusing isnot that easy on the D850
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49043409488_0191e0c50a_o.jpg)
birds
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birds
Great catch, Fons.
Lovely how the blue pool matches the colour of the sky.
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yesterday on the way to Vivek in Den Haag
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Den Haag Central Station
Z6 50/1.8S
super edit!!!
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49043409488_0191e0c50a_o.jpg)
birds
what is this bird sitting pole for originally???
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Great catch, Fons.
Lovely how the blue pool matches the colour of the sky.
Thanks John, again the 400/5.6 ED
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Mod and Trad couple
Tons of ways to PP so just playing around. She was just so happy. I've been taking the Z6, 24-70 f4 S out when I have to go downtown:)
lovely street scene, Tom!
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what is this bird sitting pole for originally???
Part of a sculpture Frank.
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Lochal and Central Station
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super edit!!!
Thanks, Frank.
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Lochal and Central Station
cold and wet as it is here too
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Dark clouds over Den Haag
Van Nelle factory Rotterdam
Z6 50/1.8S
Very nice capture, John.
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Mod and Trad couple
Tons of ways to PP so just playing around. She was just so happy. I've been taking the Z6, 24-70 f4 S out when I have to go downtown:)
Lovely scene, and I like the PP!
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yesterday on the way to Vivek in Den Haag
Well spotted, Frank. Nice image.
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Lochal and Central Station
Excellent use of perpective, fugue point and lines to convey the spatial dimension with tension and dynamism. Spot on palette colors too.
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birds
Oleee :)
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Thanks Luc and Paco.
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A day for indoor work ::)
D500 Micro Nikkor 105mm f4 @f22
Cyklamen ? Not sure about the correct species.
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November 12
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49054161658_2057a1347a_o.jpg)
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November 12
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49054161658_2057a1347a_o.jpg)
very nice geometry
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A day for indoor work ::)
D500 Micro Nikkor 105mm f4 @f22
Cyklamen ? Not sure about the correct species.
Cyclamen Bent
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very nice geometry
thank you Frank
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After the rain, the sun appeared...
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Coming home after a rainy day in Oslo.
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After the rain, the sun appeared...
Nice capture of an interesting pattern.
Coming home after a rainy day in Oslo.
A beautiful bird's eye view.
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Coming home after a rainy day in Oslo.
great view ... mody too
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Thanks Akira
Coming home after a rainy day in Oslo.
Lovely combination with the blue, wing, moon and cityview.
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Cyclamen Bent
Thank you Fons, I thought that it might have a surname, but could not find anything on google that had the right colors.
I have previously photographed one on Crete which was special for that island.
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Thank you Fons, I thought that it might have a surname, but could not find anything on google that had the right colors.
I have previously photographed one on Crete which was special for that island.
I need a leaf of the cyclamen to determine more precisely, could be a C. graecum or C.creticum.
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/flora/cretan-cyclamen (https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/flora/cretan-cyclamen)
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November 13
Rainy day, here a break in the clouds
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49059493271_09e9166387_o.jpg)
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November 13
Rainy day, here a break in the clouds
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49059493271_09e9166387_o.jpg)
what a wonderful mood and rendering. Is that an APO lens? smashing! 3D 4D 5D
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Frank its the latest edition, the af-p 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E vr
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Frank its the latest edition, the af-p 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E vr
wow. what an improvement over earlier editions of that lens.
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Rainy day
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November 14
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Nice Fons, I have one in white ;)
D500 Ai Micro Nikkor 105mm f4 @f22
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Nice one Bent ;)
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Fall in #Tilburg
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in today's pictures some leaves FALL some STAY
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There is an abundance of inspiring and lovely photos presented here. I wish I had more time to spend addressing each one so my comments will mostly be general.
For my own part I am trying to produce 1-2 photos pr. week and this is my decond contribution:
Shot with the Z6 and 200-500@300mm.
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November 15
Pink hats
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069576647_35bec10c07_o.jpg)
D850, distagon 28mm f/2
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It didn't rain today. No sun too. Fall again ;)
Nikon Coolpix A
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There is an abundance of inspiring and lovely photos presented here. I wish I had more time to spend addressing each one so my comments will mostly be general.
For my own part I am trying to produce 1-2 photos pr. week and this is my decond contribution:
Shot with the Z6 and 200-500@300mm.
Lovely contribution again, Sten. You stepped down a lot for this shot?
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November 15
Pink hats
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069576647_35bec10c07_o.jpg)
D850, distagon 28mm f/2
wonderful fonsiastic
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Even with the 2 elderly ladies i had to be quick mf -ing,
thanks Frank :)
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November 16
detail townhall
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49072954028_6802149104_o.jpg)
Df, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
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November 16
detail townhall
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49072954028_6802149104_o.jpg)
Df, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
great color personalities in conversation
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It starts to get dark around 5 o'clock in the shopping streets
Z6 80-200/2.8 AF-S (Excellent lens)
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Today I took the camera for a spin.
Z6 and 105mm 2.5 ai
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November 17
The Mayor welcomes "Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet".
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49078796112_fb013f3430_o.jpg)
D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6vr
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November 17
The Mayor welcomes "Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet".
D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6vr
Nice Fons
Purple sky yesterday afternoon
Z6 80-200 AF-S
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November 17
The Mayor welcomes "Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet".
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49078796112_fb013f3430_o.jpg)
D850, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6vr
the zwarte piet looks like a zwarte petra
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Nice Fons
Purple sky yesterday afternoon
Z6 80-200 AF-S
Lovely lens very sharp
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the zwarte piet looks like a zwarte petra
I hadnt noticed ;)
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Lovely lens very sharp
Thanks. Yes to my surprise. There are not many good reviews of this particular lens. Works great on the Z6, fast AF too. In size a bit smaller than the 300 AF-S
Looking on Roland Vink's site, only 61500 copies were made of this lens, which is very low, compared to the other Professional Tele Zooms.
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I always wanted that lens for shooting shows, have to make do with the 80-200 2.8 ed (double ring) it have served me well and it works in IR too but always considered yours better .
A street light, a cloud, a tree.
Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai at f8, still amazed at the easy manual focus with this camera.
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I always wanted that lens for shooting shows, have to make do with the 80-200 2.8 ed (double ring) it have served me well and it works in IR too but always considered yours better .
A street light, a cloud, a tree.
Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai at f8, still amazed at the easy manual focus with this camera.
Lovely colour combination
Yes, the Z6 is a very versatile camera, with many bonus features. Manual focus with older lenses is just one thing ;)
As for the 80-200 I also have the double ring, as it is pretty compact, but didn't realize the AF-S is so much better. Main reason was to have a AF telezoom for the Z.
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Z6 80-200/2.8 AF-S (Excellent lens)
excellent lens, two ring ,,, great for sports
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Thanks. Yes to my surprise. There are not many good reviews of this particular lens. Works great on the Z6, fast AF too. In size a bit smaller than the 300 AF-S
Looking on Roland Vink's site, only 61500 copies were made of this lens, which is very low, compared to the other Professional Tele Zooms.
Wasn't that because it was eclipsed by the 70-200 f/2.8 not that long after being introduced?
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sucker
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Wasn't that because it was eclipsed by the 70-200 f/2.8 not that long after being introduced?
Yes. Probably because it included the VR.
Another reason is that the 80-200/2.8 AF-D double ring was still available (and cheaper) at that time. It is still in production now.
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Confused morning visitor
I was at my desk when the cleaner started yelling for me. I went to find out what the problem was and she was outside pointing at something. still wearing my reading glasses I could see it was a fair sized snake but not what kind. So I rushed back in and grabbed the D500, 70-200 f4 vr which was on my desk. The hole is not an escape hatch but just a 5 metre hole for Earthing the house. Because of posting rules I posted B&W of my first view. Just a quick snap. The Rat snake was probably very disappointed that it did not find an escape.
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Confused morning visitor
I was at my desk when the cleaner started yelling for me. I went to find out what the problem was and she was outside pointing at something. still wearing my reading glasses I could see it was a fair sized snake but not what kind. So I rushed back in and grabbed the D500, 70-200 f4 vr which was on my desk. The hole is not an escape hatch but just a 5 metre hole for Earthing the house. Because of posting rules I posted B&W of my first view. Just a quick snap. The Rat snake was probably very disappointed that it did not find an escape.
Tom, I guess D500 and 70-200 was not what she would have expected. :D Amazing find nevertheless!
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Nov. 18. What knot.
Testing Ai AF 180/2.8 ED IF (finally discontinued) on Fujifilm X-T3.
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the hub
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49083550433_c6f3d1d325_o.jpg)
Df, 17-35mm f/2.8
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Despite the late growth of the Indian Pokeweed, there are some results ;)
Z6 80-200/2.8 AF-S
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Sunday ride
Pondering if we should turn back, we wanted to go a dry lake bed and do some shooting but it wasn't dry at all
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Nice riding!
A bench with Spanish sunlight
Z6, 28mm f2 ai (with cpu)
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Sunday ride
Pondering if we should turn back, we wanted to go a dry lake bed and do some shooting but it wasn't dry at all
Looks like a fun day.
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November 15
Pink hats
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069576647_35bec10c07_o.jpg)
D850, distagon 28mm f/2
Pink hats... and a pink shop in the background. Good timing! Love this shot.
Ciao from Massimo
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Confused morning visitor
The Rat snake was probably very disappointed that it did not find an escape.
Is that two snakes Tom,
Or one going down and coming back out?
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November 19
Rosehip
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49090491227_ac581b1d59_o.jpg)
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Very nice :)
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Is that two snakes Tom,
Or one going down and coming back out?
Colin, one snake and that is correct. It is going down the hole (as snakes tend to do) and finding it lead to nowhere it is coming back out. When I tried to get a better/closer position in really moved fast.
Thanks
Tom
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Very nice :)
Some people read the paper, walk the dog, fight with their spouses, i take pictures ;D
Thank you Bent
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20 November
<no name>
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49094839787_6596c8bde4_o.jpg)
D850, 17-35mm f/2.8
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Pink hats... and a pink shop in the background. Good timing! Love this shot.
Ciao from Massimo
Thanks Massimo
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20 November
<no name>
D850, 17-35mm f/2.8
Fons, wonderful tone and light
another image from the weekend ride
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zv7Jnzm/0/e533006a/X3/i-zv7Jnzm-X3.jpg)
later spent time cleaning up, from the D800, riding outfit and of course the motorbikes
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Fons, wonderful tone and light
another image from the weekend ride
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zv7Jnzm/0/e533006a/X3/i-zv7Jnzm-X3.jpg)
later spent time cleaning up, from the D800, riding outfit and of course the motorbikes
'later spent time cleaning up, from the D800, riding outfit and of course the motorbikes'
muddy tracks
thank you Armando
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Wonderful action photo, Armando!
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20 November
<no name>
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49094839787_6596c8bde4_o.jpg)
D850, 17-35mm f/2.8
I love this shot, Fons. Beautiful depiction.
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I love this shot, Fons. Beautiful depiction.
+1
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(https://www.visualcue.nl/img/s/v-10/p3716713843-5.jpg)
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Finally sun, after days of rain.
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Fons, wonderful tone and light
another image from the weekend ride
later spent time cleaning up, from the D800, riding outfit and of course the motorbikes
Great Action, Armando
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Sammy fourteen z sixed.
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Sammy fourteen z sixed.
Another look into your very attractive blue world.
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Finally sun, after days of rain.
Beautiful serene image, John.
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Sammy fourteen z sixed.
Wow! Very, very nice, Sten.
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Sammy fourteen z sixed.
Beauty again.
Thanks Luc,
Autumn SUn
Coolpix A 28/2,8
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Thanks for the faves, there is wonderful contributions again this time.
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November 21
shopping carts
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49099347638_ef0a647d91_o.jpg)
D850, 16mm f/2.8ais
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More doors
(https://www.visualcue.nl/img/s/v-10/p3718344770-5.jpg)
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Sammy fourteen z sixed.
wow wow wow
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November 21
shopping carts
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49099347638_ef0a647d91_o.jpg)
D850, 16mm f/2.8ais
yellow tunnel vision
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November 21
shopping carts
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49099347638_ef0a647d91_o.jpg)
D850, 16mm f/2.8ais
Well spotted and executed, Fons.
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morning walk
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morning walk
Looking south.
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November 22
from below
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49105290867_83f5ffd9c2_o.jpg)
D850, 14-24mm f/2.8
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There was sun...
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evening serendipity
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Green light
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Looking East late in the day as a storm moves to the southeast. Taken with a 35S and Z7. Good combo! Having recently bought a set of the complete Rembrandt Paintings, Etchings and Drawings, I find it affects the way I look at things. What would Rembrandt have done with a digital camera looking at this November scene? Such tantalizing thoughts! (By the way, it's the cocktail hour here in the Nutmeg state.)
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Looking East late in the day as a storm moves to the southeast. Taken with a 35S and Z7. Good combo! Having recently bought a set of the complete Rembrandt Paintings, Etchings and Drawings, I find it affects the way I look at things. What would Rembrandt have done with a digital camera looking at this November scene? Such tantalizing thoughts! (By the way, it's the cocktail hour here in the Nutmeg state.)
The reproductions of Rembrandt: Did you buy them in a box? How good are the colors reproduced? can you see the the print matrix or are these pigmented ink prints? Are you happy with them?
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Hi Frank,
Taschen this year released a set of two volumes of Rembrandt, one of his complete paintings, the other of his complete engravings and drawings in what the publishers term their XXL size (approximately 12 by16 inches each). Some of the works are on matte paper, others smooth. I also own Bosch, Bruegel, Caravaggio, Velazquez, Vermeer, da Vinci and Michelangelo in the same series. Of course reproduction color quality can only really be judged by comparing them directly to the works themselves but I am impressed by this series, especially the Rembrandts. Since I can't afford to buy the paintings themselves, I have ordered custom prints directly from the museums that own the individual works of art that I particularly favor to eventually frame in my home. For instance, I have from the Prado, Bosch's Seven Deadly Sins (La Mesa) and have on order a few more of other artists from other museums (including two Rembrandts although I couldn't get Abraham's Sacrifice from the Hermitage because it is currently "out of stock", whatever that means). The whole process is very satisfying. As I was spending a couple of days with Velazquez recently, I began to notice the similarities with certain poses and expressions of people I come across in my everyday life. In my dotage, I imagine I will be looking at these books frequently and with great pleasure. There may be better printed collections but these satisfy my tastes. Also, after a certain point, the books could become unwieldy and I would need a Sherpa to help me get them off the shelf and set them up for viewing. :P
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...or an art presenting robot ROTFL
thanks for your ecplanation
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Green light
Fascinating, Jack!
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Hasseltse Chapel (14th century) and Postelse Hoeve 15th century
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That's the good one, John!!
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Hasseltse Chapel (14th century) and Postelse Hoeve 15th century
Super das Spalierobst!
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November 23
late bouquet
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49112547431_97f6625088_o.jpg)
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November 23
late bouquet
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49112547431_97f6625088_o.jpg)
very interesting. Technical data?
I checked the Exif: 1.4/105 ... superb light
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Thank you Frank.
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dirty happy horse
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Well spotted and executed, Fons.
Thank you Luc
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Schipbreuk/Shipwreck. "Turn hard right" they said, something went wrong here ;)
Maybe Birna and Erik spotted this one also during their recent visit to Amersfoort.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49115769601_7acb3ece92_h.jpg)
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November 24
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49116108056_e07159d3b4_o.jpg)
Df, 35mm f/1.4
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It's Sinterklaas time of the year in Holland. Nice catch, Fons. Processing a bit over the top imo.
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Thank you Luc.
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Schipbreuk/Shipwreck. "Turn hard right" they said, something went wrong here ;)
Maybe Birna and Erik spotted this one also during their recent visit to Amersfoort.
Nice and Sharp, Luc !
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The end of fall?
Z6 105/2.5 P.C.
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That's the good one, John!!
Thanks
Super das Spalierobst!
Danke !
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Schipbreuk/Shipwreck. "Turn hard right" they said, something went wrong here ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49115769601_7acb3ece92_h.jpg)
super colors, light, composition. Is that a Restaurant?
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Always a treat to come back. Thank you guys.
Today, late evening light, Albayzin and a dancer. Z6, 50mm 1.8s
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Schipbreuk/Shipwreck. "Turn hard right" they said, something went wrong here ;)
Maybe Birna and Erik spotted this one also during their recent visit to Amersfoort.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49115769601_7acb3ece92_h.jpg)
Beautiful modern look!
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Late autumn greens
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November 25
Lilac roses
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49122674916_5cd1356ecb_o.jpg)
D850, 55mm f1.2
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Earlier this month on my way to the Den Hague and view from the train. Sunrise
Nikon Z6 50/1.8 S
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Nice and Sharp, Luc !
Thanks John.
Beautiful modern look!
Thanks Eddie. Processed with Capture One. Better and faster results than with Lightroom.
super colors, light, composition. Is that a Restaurant?
Thanks Frank. This ship is from 1955 and was split in two halves of 40.000 kilo each which were lifted ashore by a giant crane.
It's now an office/workplace and located in the old (renovated) harbour of Amersfoort.
(https://www.dezaak.nl/_legacy/documents/Schipbreuk%20Amersfoort-3.jpg)
(https://www.dezaak.nl/_legacy/documents/Schipbreuk%20Amersfoort-17.jpg)
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Late autumn greens
Beautiful subtle colours, Tom.
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November 25
Lilac roses
D850, 55mm f1.2
Subtle! Nice, Fons.
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Earlier this month on my way to the Den Hague and view from the train. Sunrise
Nikon Z6 50/1.8 S
Well spotted ugly harmony. Nice image though, John.
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Subtle! Nice, Fons.
Thank you
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Evening falls over the construction site.
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During my recuperation of the recent pneumonia incident, the local café has become an important peaceful haven. They serve the best coffee and waffles I have encountered anywhere, inside or outside my country.
This snapshot is taken with the ancient 3.5cm f/1.8 W-Nikkor on the monochrome NEX-5N that Vivek kindly gave me at the NG meet-up in The Hague some weeks ago. Processed in Photo Ninja run under Linux, just to show the versatility one now can enjoy these days.
It's snowing outside and most tempting to prolong my stay at the cosy café.
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November 26
Iris pseudacorus
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49126846118_3b0de23180_o.jpg)
D850, 105mm f/1.4E
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Walking the dogs
Z6 80-200/2.8 AF-S
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John - I like this photo of the dog walker, it has an atmospheric spookiness that appeals to me.
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Thanks Tom and Luc.
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November 27
Today wind and rain, this image's from a week ago.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49129139817_2e71380818_o.jpg)
D850, 17-35mm f/2.8
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Very nice Fons. Lovely light and clarity.
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where are all the flowers gone?
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Excellent image, Frank.
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Very nice Fons. Lovely light and clarity.
+1, Better than rain :)
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again a rainy day
Nikon A 28/2.8
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My son is taking a Salsa optional class and they had a presentation for the end of the period
now I "need" a longer lens for the x-t3
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My son is taking a Salsa optional class and they had a presentation for the end of the period
now I "need" a longer lens for the x-t3
Looks like a triptych, so an interesting composition.
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where are all the flowers gone?
Colour contrasts the metallic blue and dark magenta pink
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again a rainy day
Nikon A 28/2.8
multilayer suggestion of the steps with leaves
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+1, Better than rain :)
Very nice Fons. Lovely light and clarity.
Thank you guys.
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Excellent image, Frank.
thank you, Luc
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Colour contrasts the metallic blue and dark magenta pink
I tried to show how I felt at the moment I shot and edited this. Three states at once...
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Z6 51200 & Sammied at 14.
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Rainy again
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Rainy again
Nice composition John!
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Infrared
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49137559591_f18064b214_o.jpg)
D5300, 16mm f/2.8ais fisheye
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Z6 51200 & Sammied at 14.
I love the grainy effect.
Beautiful fish images here and in the wide IR thread Fons
Today was a video day but still time to snap something with the d500, 70-200 2.88e
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Thanks Paco, to a dancer ;)
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A scene captured today for Paco, who loves snow. We are at this point in the yearly cycle now. Making driving cars a lot of fun, by the way.
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Nice composition John!
Thanks, Sten
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A scene captured today for Paco, who loves snow. We are at this point in the yearly cycle now. Making driving cars a lot of fun, by the way.
I do ;D and your image too.
From yesterday. I don´t know who she is or what is she doing.
D500, 70-200 2.8e
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Another capture for my friend Paco, who loves snow. At present we have it in the plenty. This is the view from my living room this morning, with Paco in mind :)
Still grounded with pneumonia, but the 135/2DC on my Df helps mitigate some of the side effects.
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Rainy again
Looks like Ginko leaves John
Despite the rain having been tedious here, I love the feel of the wet paving you've captured here.
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Infrared
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49137559591_f18064b214_o.jpg)
D5300, 16mm f/2.8ais fisheye
just wonderful
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I do ;D and your image too.
From yesterday. I don´t know who she is or what is she doing.
D500, 70-200 2.8e
Great incognito portrait, love the contrast
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Infrared
D5300, 16mm f/2.8ais fisheye
Alien search station
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Thank you Frank, thank you Armando.
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November 29
No signal
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49141496277_8217b0057f_o.jpg)
D850, zf 100mm f/2 makro-planar
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Looks like Ginko leaves John
Despite the rain having been tedious here, I love the feel of the wet paving you've captured here.
Thanks Colin.
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Lots of water after the heavy rains the past week.
Lunch-walk
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At my familiar place with my new camera.
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Nice, familiar image, Akira. How's the FP, using with the LVF-11 LCD View Finder? Just curious...
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Things get quiet with time.
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Things get quiet with time.
meditative. yes.
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Nice, familiar image, Akira. How's the FP, using with the LVF-11 LCD View Finder? Just curious...
Yes, that was shot from the Mansei-bashi bridge in Akihabara. For now, I don't plan on purchasing LVF-11 in order to enjoy it as a minimal-sized still camera. ;)
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Things get quiet with time.
Love the tranquility.
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Jeux de lumières.
Sigma fp, 45/2.8.
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November 30
Frosty leaves of G. sanguineum
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49145886788_c7a9411120_o.jpg)
D850, afp70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E
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Things get quiet with time.
Minimal and quiet, much needed
Subtle light games Akira, sensitive eye
Thaks for sharing that beauty Fons
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Another capture for my friend Paco, who loves snow. At present we have it in the plenty. This is the view from my living room this morning, with Paco in mind :)
Still grounded with pneumonia, but the 135/2DC on my Df helps mitigate some of the side effects.
I do ;D
Today having a coffe outside in Granada's sunny winter. Im sure you will like it!
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Things get quiet with time.
Beautiful example of minimalism with atmosphere.
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Jeux de lumières.
Sigma fp, 45/2.8.
Lovely. How is image quality? Low Iso?
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Lost my Coolpix A today, probably stolen, so I have to look for something else....
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Lovely. How is image quality? Low Iso?
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Thank you, John. Basically, the image quality is excellent. It uses a BSI 24MP bayer sensor, and its high-ISO/low-light performance is great. This one was shot at ISO 3200.
The jello effect when shooting fast moving objects like cars or trains is HUGE, which I have well counted in when I purchased the camera. Also, the camera dosen't have an AA filter even though it is 24MP which is rather low-res for a full-frame sensor. The moire can be a problem, which I have well counted in as well.
Sorry about your Coolpix A. If I remember correctly, its 16MP (low-res for an APS-C sensor) also lacks an AA filter.
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Arrival of Santa Claus
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Arrival of Santa Claus
Santa Claus looks amazingly similar to Sinterklaas who arrived in Holland last week.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49115969046_19dd1b6d17_b.jpg)