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Akira

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November 2023
« on: October 31, 2023, 23:57:10 »
Post your "blog" contributions here  No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month for NG Supporters and no more than 8 images per month for NG members.  Enjoy!
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Re: November 2023
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2023, 23:58:41 »
Tables and chairs.  SIGMA fp with 50/2.0.
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Birna Rørslett

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2023, 00:06:14 »
A saying that epitomises the Norwegian spirit, and culture,  is 'ut på tur, aldri sur'. This is nearly impossible to translate and yet keep the intended meaning, which might be something like 'a trip is good for your mood'.

Anyway, the kids learn the essentials already at an early age in the kindergarten, as shown in the snapshot below. Also illustrates another equally ubiquitous Norwegian adage: 'det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær'. Literally 'there no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing'.  Obviously another practical lesson for the small ones :)

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2023, 00:14:14 »
My home town, Sapporo, Hokkaido, is not as cold as in your area in the winter, but I am emotionally touched to the season of winter and snow.  Love the scene!
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Ian Watson

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2023, 01:33:53 »
To celebrate NikonGear's successful move, let us start November with a bang!

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2023, 01:37:57 »
Tables and chairs. 

The uncomplicated array of furniture, accentuated by a lone figure and the great lighting that keeps the attention gently focused in the frame. I love it!

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2023, 02:00:15 »
The uncomplicated array of furniture, accentuated by a lone figure and the great lighting that keeps the attention gently focused in the frame. I love it!

Thank you, Ian.  When I saw the scene, it was a "gotcha" moment.

The timing you captured was perfect and fitting for NG!
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Re: November 2023
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2023, 06:52:22 »
Tables and chairs.  SIGMA fp with 50/2.0.
Great shot Akira,  the lines of the tables combined with the lonely woman.

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2023, 06:56:43 »
To celebrate NikonGear's successful move, let us start November with a bang!

Nikon Z6, 85mm f/1.8S.
Beautifully timed, Ian. 

Akira

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2023, 07:04:48 »
Great shot Akira,  the lines of the tables combined with the lonely woman.

Thank you, John.  Yes, I felt the scene enticing.
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Re: November 2023
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2023, 07:21:09 »
A saying that epitomises the Norwegian spirit, and culture,  is 'ut på tur, aldri sur'. This is nearly impossible to translate and yet keep the intended meaning, which might be something like 'a trip is good for your mood'.

Anyway, the kids learn the essentials already at an early age in the kindergarten, as shown in the snapshot below. Also illustrates another equally ubiquitous Norwegian adage: 'det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær'. Literally 'there no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing'.  Obviously another practical lesson for the small ones :)
Colourful Scene Birna.  And thanks for explaining the Norwegian Sayings  ;)

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2023, 07:54:35 »
Fresh snow gives fresh opportunties for visual pleasures.

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2023, 09:38:48 »
Fresh snow gives fresh opportunties for visual pleasures.

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I like the fresh colors and snow Birna - here it's also getting colder and first snow can be seen on the surrounding mountains
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Re: November 2023
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2023, 09:51:24 »
Ordinarily this would be a typical 'photo club' cliché using carefully arranged autumn foliage .... however, we had a heavy snowfall that morning followed by strong winds thus the deciduous trees all shed their foliage at once. It was just a matter of traipsing around to find pleasing juxtapositions of snow and leaves. I have a handful of such shots, but selected this one for NG.

By the way, the dark blotches on the leaves are infestations by the parasitic fungus Rhytisma acerinum. The spots now are irregular in shape and lighter in colours than in the first stages of infection, which means the ascii  (sporangia) have shed their spores already, ready to infect new host trees. The cycle of life spins again.

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Re: November 2023
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2023, 12:25:10 »
November 1

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