For about the last 10 years or so, instead of staying up to midnight on New Year's Eve, the family has had an early night and got up early to catch the first sunrise of the new year. Here is our start to 2021 from New Zealand :)
What a beautiful sunrise! Your info on the MF Nikkor lenses are always helpful, but I'd like you to post more of your images!+1
+1+2 Happy New year to all from Fairbanks!
Happy new year
Perhaps we ought to merge this thread with "January 2021" ??
Happy new year to all of you! Seen from Kristiansund against Averøy, Norway, January 1st 2021. D810 + AI-S Nikkor 135mm f/2, aperture f/8.
Last night's sunset
Df, 28mm f/1.4
Last night's sunsetGreat colours
Df, 28mm f/1.4
Great colours
Also last nights sunset
S5 85/1.4
Amazing color!
That is impressive!
Tree life.Great shot, sharp with impressive bokeh
Great shot, sharp with impressive bokeh
Tree life.
Outlined Fireworks
Same picture from 2021-01-01, only vertically cropped to make it more readable
Ciao from Massimo
Peace
Z6, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E
Sten, 70-200/2.8s? Lovely indeed!
After party Granada?
D3S, 135mm 2.8 ai
January 4
Lisianthus, pink cutflowers
Z6, nikkor-S 58mm f/1.4
Too much to drink Paco?Not that I remember :)
Nice soft rendering Fons - is this one from the old 1960s vintage 58mm f/1.4 lens?
January 4
Lisianthus, pink cutflowers
Z6, nikkor-S 58mm f/1.4
Thank you Hugh,Nice Fons. I have 170094 ;) Like especially the outcome in combination with the Close up lens T4
This sample must be from 1961 if i understand Roland's website correctly
the lens sharpens really well when stoppd down but here wide open of course.
Nikkor-S Auto 1: 1.4 f=5.8cm Nippon Kogaku Japan No.171603
Weather is playing the sweet song these days.
the odd couple
the odd coupleOleeee
:o ::)
Well seen Fons - I like it
Oleeee
Great Fons
Before the snow
Fuji S3 Pro Nikkor 18-70/3.5-4.5
Thank you John.Still waiting Fons. Be patient... ;)
What snow?
:)
A garage door decorate to the memory of "Federico García Lorca", one of the greatest artist in spanish history. Found in Granada´s downtown.Great those elevator doors ;)
D3S, 35mm 1.4 ai-s
2000 pieces
2000 pieces
Almost Nordic blue :)
Not a piece missing.one got lost for a couple of days, it was driving us crazy ;D
Ready for action. 8)Great shot, Jakov
Ready for action. 8)
Ready for action. 8)
Sweet, little bike will grow up too.
January 9
good morning robin
full crop, z6 - 85mm f/1.8s
Shopping 2021
Look at them colors!d Great shot Fons :)
Thanks Fons - no thankfully I have been C-19 free all along, but sadly my brother contracted terminal cancer in 2019 and I went back to NZ in the last quarter of 2019 and then again in February 2020 to nurse him. He passed in May 2020, but I got stuck in NZ as part of the NZ nation wide C-19 lock down and have been here ever since. I hope to get back to Australia in March.
NZ have been lucky in respect of C-19, but were greatly helped by a comprehensive pandemic plan drawn up in 2002 to combat SARS and successive prime ministers from both sides of the political divide have thankfully kept it up to date to combat MERS in 2008/9 and then a bad avian flu outbreak in 2016 so the NZ prime minister and her government had something very solid to work from when C-19 came along. We were also helped by the fact that our Director General of Health is a medical man whose specialties are the management of epidemics and pandemics and who has had significant WHO experience. It is also fair to say that the NZ population has worked as a team.
The sun was shining to day, fantastic weather, cold but beautiful.
(D500 17-55 f2.8 DX @f8 2 images HDR)
There has been so many fantastic images already this year, have not got around to comment om then. ::)
Arrangement
Z6, 5,8cm 1:1.4
Today it's the real winter of the Nordic kind. Still, little snow, but pretty cold -17C so I don't envy the young lady walking her dog. Fortunately for all of us, there is but little wind.
I shot this as pure UV monochrome using a W-Nikkor 3.5cm f/3.5 with the Baader U filter on a NEX-5N Monochrome (thanks for the camera, Vivek). This Nikkor might not be the best in terms of transmitting "deep" UV, but it delivers results with an undeniable crispness despite being used with a hand-held camera.
Relief is found in the opposite direction
January 9
good morning robin
full crop, z6 - 85mm f/1.8s
Ready for action. 8)
Jakov, that looks like a wonderful plan!
Here, a much needed morning coffee.
D5, 105mm 1.4
Rounding the Corner in 2021 -- the right way.
105mm f/2.5 AI. IE, PrimaLuce Z5. Not much false colour when snow covers everything.
After party Granada?
D3S, 135mm 2.8 ai
Condolences on the demise of your brother!
Overhere also we are limited in our movements.
Sad to learn about your family loss, Hugh.
I have had near family members coming down with Corona, fortunately nobody in a fatal manner. I would dislike being the first.
Proud boy, the original.
is this marshland in Denmark? The sun looks more "southern" for my eyes...I guess it is under sea level, or very closely.
Cool shot...and nice parking ;DThanks, Sten ;)
Great colours. Your rooster?No! this one is running freely in a public park, and surprizingly survives all sorts of predators (dogs off leash, drunk people, etc.).
Used in the meat factory. La Muela, Cádiz
Proud boy, the original.
Redefining "colour pallette" . :)
Finally, a decently lit Sunday morning. Df, Nikkor 50/2 AI at f/8 I guess.Lovely shot.
This pear survived the cold days:
Coffee and Cherry Bonbons...
Z7 35/2.8 (6 elements version 1977)
Nice!Thanks Fons.
Coffee and Cherry Bonbons...
Z7 35/2.8 (6 elements version 1977)
bark do dogs and bark have trees
at midnight
Lots of pigeons make up for a nice photo, Fons.
'toget' a funny name for train in scandinavian languages
probably related to the dutch 'tuig' and german 'zug'.
Anyway...
Very inspiring images, Frank. I like the surreal "midnight" look of them.
Privatisation of the National Railways provides us with trains with diversified colours, at a higher cost to everyone.
Birds !
Z7 AF-S 300/4
Testing light colors and directions for an upcoming session and maybe stage lighting.spookey
D5, 24-70 2.8 vr, a couple of speedlights with gels and modifiers
Testing light colors and directions for an upcoming session and maybe stage lighting.Interesting Paco.
D5, 24-70 2.8 vr, a couple of speedlights with gels and modifiers
White
...with homemade white balance? :D
Looks very good indeed on my screens.
Thank you.Thanks, Paco.
John, you make it look very natural and balance. Great use again of the lens and specially the background.
Longing for a Coronafree Summer...
D800E AF-S 300/4
January 17Nice rainbow.
Snow already melted away
Z6, Voigtländer 20mm f/3.5
Lights in the night.Well done, nice idea :)
Z6, 28mm f2 ai
In the rain, b&wimpressive how you got this
Z6, Voigtländer 20mm f/3.5
impressive how you got this
The bitter cold suddenly changed to -5C instead, providing us with dense frost fog blanketing the landscape. Everything is greyish white and silent. Forests become even more unpleasant than they appear at other occasions.
14-30Z Nikkor, PrimaLuce Z5
Flying man. I just did some images with a group of young parkour in Granada. Very nice people and very fun to do.
D500, 10.5mm 2.8
Thank you Bent.
Fons, you got to look larger than life.
portrait 1 before midnightVery fine Frank. I want this lens!
f/1.2 50S
portrait 1 before midnight
f/1.2 50S
Earlier today, Birna in the aftermath of an exhausting session of MRI scanning
Earlier today, Birna in the aftermath of an exhausting session of MRI scanning for the newly detected brain tumor on her hearing nerve. Sick and nauseous -- that contrast fluid with all its Gadolinium ions really is awful. That the health care service is free confers little consolation.
I snapped a photo nonetheless, for the scrap book :(
Sorry to hear Birna, please take care.From me too
Nice tulips - is this with the designated close-up attachment for the CV 90 lens?
Best wishes that the treatments go well and a that you have a speedy recovery Birna!
Earlier today, Birna in the aftermath of an exhausting session of MRI scanning for the newly detected brain tumor on her hearing nerve. Sick and nauseous -- that contrast fluid with all its Gadolinium ions really is awful. That the health care service is free confers little consolation.
I snapped a photo nonetheless, for the scrap book :(
Birna in the aftermath of an exhausting session of MRI scanning
Nice Fons, time to get that CV 90 and it's close up lens ;)
In the meantime, the AF-S 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 on the Z6 here at 300mm
I am sorry to hear this, Birna. May you have a full and fast recovery!
Beautiful graphic result, in any case. Best wishes for elimination of medical concerns!
Straight out the window of my living room.
It's not just you, Jack!
I feel like I've been in a washing machine for 4 years and now the door has just opened.
Shooting some interiors last night and was flipping the camera from horizonal to vertical. I'm posting this as I hope it is emblematic of change on a day when our political system did some serious housecleaning.
I feel like I've been in a washing machine for 4 years and now the door has just opened.
Sharp lens for sweet results. I wonder why it is not more widespread.
Sharp lens for sweet results. I wonder why it is not more widespread.
I tried it once and was pleased with the results. The VC worked admirably. Sadly, it is too big and weighs too much especially combined with D750 to carry around casually...
The weight is 540grams and dimensions are 91.7 x 80.4 mm, for me a selling point is a mfd of 29,5 cm etc..
I really don´t know how to read that image but hope for the best for sure.
It took me > 48 hours to fully recover from the horrible MRI contrast fluid they injected me with. Just the future mention of 'gadolinium' makes me cringe.
Today I had come to the stage of browsing through the MRI footage. No doubt I have had an alien visitor from outer space which silently burrowed into my head. Ouch. This is worse than I had anticipated.
Birna,
sorry to learn about your alien.
Hope that the neuroma is of benign character and that its removal will be returning you to normality.
All the best for sure :)
It took me > 48 hours to fully recover from the horrible MRI contrast fluid they injected me with. Just the future mention of 'gadolinium' makes me cringe.
Today I had come to the stage of browsing through the MRI footage. No doubt I have had an alien visitor from outer space which silently burrowed into my head. Ouch. This is worse than I had anticipated.
It is not often that rains in Spain and I get to walk around with my umbrella. I´m so proud of it :)
Hand decorated with names and a couple more things
Z6, 58mm 1.4 g fully open
Akira, any comment on the umbrella ?
| The last set is written in three kanji's and one hira-gana, and reads "mu-sin-no-kokoro", which means like "a state of mind of nothingness" (hope it would make any sense). |
Thanks for your concern, Paco.Ouch, so sorry to read about this. All the best Birna!
Lots of strange things residing inside one's skull, that's for sure. However, the white "lump" pointed out by the red arrow should *not* be there. It is a tumor ('neuroma') on the hearing and balance nerves. Nature has not made any space available for it and accordingly, it causes -- literally -- headaches, balance impairment, and an increasing loss of hearing. If allowed to grow, it eventually becomes fatal.
The last set is written in three kanji's and one hira-gana, and reads "mu-sin-no-kokoro", which means like "a state of mind of nothingness" (hope it would make any sense).
Zen
It is not often that rains in Spain and I get to walk around with my umbrella. I´m so proud of it :)How exquisite - Custom umbrella, that's really cool 8) I'm sure many here would enjoy the rain more ;D
Hand decorated with names and a couple more things
Z6, 58mm 1.4 g fully open
It took me > 48 hours to fully recover from the horrible MRI contrast fluid they injected me with. Just the future mention of 'gadolinium' makes me cringe.
Today I had come to the stage of browsing through the MRI footage. No doubt I have had an alien visitor from outer space which silently burrowed into my head. Ouch. This is worse than I had anticipated.
“Ku-ra-u » : Clare, maybe ?
Nice umbrella, Paco!"To eat in a rather wild way" It is so close to home by chance...this cracked me up ;D ;D ;D
On your request. :)
The majority of the Japanese letters are called "kata-kana" which are commonly used to write foreign words or onomatopoeia. The red letters read "pa-co", so it is not difficult to assume that the umbrella was designed for Paco.
The letters above "pa-co" reads "a-na" which would be a female name. Clockwise from there: "ku-ra-u" (I'm not sure what it means. "To eat in a rather wild way", maybe? ), "do-kko-do" (again, it doesn't make any sense to me), "ni-ko-n" (there should be no need to explain!), for the next group, I cannot see the whole word. ), "u-i-chi" (seemingly a male name, but I'm not sure), "o-ru-ga" obviously refers to "bailarina fantastica" (the Japanese doesn't have the pronunciation of "L", so "L" and "R" are treated equally or confused).
The last set is written in three kanji's and one hira-gana, and reads "mu-sin-no-kokoro", which means like "a state of mind of nothingness" (hope it would make any sense).
Akira, you are right on all accounts. This are the names of: Olga (oruga); Clau (Kurau), short form of Claudia, for my goddaughter; Wichi (U ichi) for the latest newborn in the family; Nikon should explain itself ;D, Ana for my mother; I´m afraid do-kko-do is a very bad phonetic translation of: Dokkōdō (獨行道); and finally,
mu sin no kokoro or mushin no shin (無心の心), a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness". That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus open to everything. It have been taken from Japanese culture and translated directly into the world of arts, specially to dance, as the state of mind can be very similar, if not the same, when dancing on stage. In english it is called "to flow". Train to achieve this state of mind on stage so that a flawless execution of moves is accomplished. Or that is the idea anyway. I came in contact with this concept early in my career.
I hope, Akira San, this is perceived with all the respect I put into it.
Just the for fact that you can read it at all I can call it a success! ;D
Oh, and Pa-co for yours truly 8)
"To eat in a rather wild way" It is so close to home by chance...this cracked me up ;D ;D ;D
Colors of hope during inauguration day.
LOL, Paco, thanks for the correction and the further explanation! I didn't know the shortened name Clau and Dokkōdō (I don't even know how to type "ō" ::) ::) ::) ).
Still, an explanation would be needed for the word between "ni-ko-n" and "u-i-chi". ::)
Colors of hope during inauguration day.Great colours. Nice image!
nice meltdown!
Colors of hope during inauguration day.
Thanks for the comment John and Akira. I did push up saturation some, however it matches the visual perception of the type of light that can appear during these winter months. It is actually vertical 3-frame stitch.
As requested:
Cuco (カッコウ/Kakkō) is my cousin. When we were teenagers he took some photography lessons in school and was one of my early contacts with the subject. We were roommates at the time of the drawing and lend me his posca paint marker... that also contributed to secure him a spot in the umbrella :) He did post some images here in NG https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=8921.msg147696#msg147696 post #122
January 22
fantasy
z6, nikkor-o 55mm f/1.2
Thank you for the technical details. I wonder how the gradation could be stitched?!
Love the rendition of Nikkor-O!
Fons, beautiful oneiric play with space and colors. I has a feeling
Only one image shot on todays bicycle ride.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50863255721_30ee55a0ab_h.jpg)
I lost my 105/2.8 Micro Ai-S Nikkor due to an accident, but I liked the lens very much, perfect detailed lens with a great bokeh. One of the greatest Nikkor's.
Luckily I was able to find a new mint sample... (the box in the image is from unpacking the lens)
Z6 105/2.8 Ai-S Micro-Nikkor.
Strong b/w image Luc.Thanks Fons.
I lost my 105/2.8 Micro Ai-S Nikkor due to an accident, but I liked the lens very much, perfect detailed lens with a great bokeh. One of the greatest Nikkor's.Looks great with excellent sharpness and nice rendering.
Luckily I was able to find a new mint sample... (the box in the image is from unpacking the lens)
Z6 105/2.8 Ai-S Micro-Nikkor.
Luckily I was able to find a new mint sample...
Dobby looks great. :)
Very fine Frank. I want this lens!
It took me > 48 hours to fully recover from the horrible MRI contrast fluid they injected me with. Just the future mention of 'gadolinium' makes me cringe.
Today I had come to the stage of browsing through the MRI footage. No doubt I have had an alien visitor from outer space which silently burrowed into my head. Ouch. This is worse than I had anticipated.
Sending some sort of signalBeetle! Nice one, Jack.
Beetle! Nice one, Jack.
January 24Nice shot Fons. Makes me remember the agony when you step shoeless upon a piece of Lego ;)
Girls on lego
Z6, 50mm f/1.8s
Game of waves
You transmitted the playful fun, Fons :)thank you Paco
Nice shot Fons. Makes me remember the agony when you step shoeless upon a piece of Lego ;);D
Guess the plant?Fennel?
Guess the plant?
Lockdown
Z6 50/1.8S
Sending some sort of signal
Lockdown
Z6 50/1.8S
Guess the plant?
Banana (Musa spp. or maybe Ensete spp.)
And here I stupidly enough thought the only candidate species for Jakov would commence with "C". Shame on me :(
Bananas, by the way, now are on my no-no food list. So didn't even think in that direction.
Banana, it is! Congrats :-)
Mommy sacrificed herself for her offspring.
I was surprised when i saw the pattern...
LockdownBeautiful scene, luxurious color.
Z6 50/1.8S
Lockdown III
Z6 50/1.8S
This lockdown/curfew business in Spain is driving me nuts as most of the measures taken apparently contradict each other all the time...not the place to rant about it.
In other spirits, I took today the D5/24-70mm 2.8 vr combination to walk around at night. What a combo!
P.E.: The image looses sharpness when uploaded to the site. I can all yours cleary. Maybe I´m doing something wrong?
This is the low resolution file in case anyone wants to see the difference: https://www.dropbox.com/s/385kdxcud222a9q/web_2021%2001%2025_valencia%20Noche_panning_PacoVillalta-_D5P9205.jpg?dl=0
Velp aan de MaasFantastic colors :)
Velp aan de Maas
Looks like one of the cats was trying to scratch his back..???Yes, that might be the case ;)
Beautiful scenery!
Thanks Fons.
Those curves in the last image are working very well by the way.
Fantastic colors :)
Thanks Akira.
A nice atmosphere in your 'new start'
Experimental hairdo. The quarterly refreshing of my hair colour was long overdue. Thus time for some changes.
Japanese moon needs a reshape fix ;D
Nice image Akira.
LOL, Fons, the moon in Alaska seems to suffer from even more severe deformation:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1867.570
John, is that an IKEA hack I see in the background?I am not sure, Bent. Could be. In the past I had a Swedish girl-friend ;)
One of my favorite way to shoot the moon. I posted an image of similar composition to the moon shot thread last year.A lovely twisted Moon.
Great image Birna!Yes, a beauty.
Ian, thanks for sharing such a sweet intimate image and connection with your little angel.
A lovely twisted Moon.
Trying to learn MFloyd´s technique, again ;)
D5, 24-70mm 2.8 vr
One of my favorite way to shoot the moon. I posted an image of similar composition to the moon shot thread last year.
violetNice Frank. I like the softness and overexposure, fits the subject very well.
Gosh, is it the last day of Jan already?Delicate, nice image Colin.
Spiky moss
:) You are on the good way.Great shots.
I’m for 10 days in Daytona (FL) for the Rolex 24 hours; time to get accustomed to shoot speed blurs at 32 degrees banks 8)
My girlfriend's cat. ;)I'm not a cat lover (highly allergic and I prefer dogs anyway) but this one looks very cute.
Z7 AF-S 24-70/2.8G
Dreamy Akira!
I'm not a cat lover (highly allergic )