February 2019

[beryllium10]

Carl, Your photo of the desert is impressive.  Dramatic scenery in your part of the world.  How often are the mountains snow-covered?  Cheers, John

[John Geerts]

It's a very good 'Crocus-year'.  In the past years they normally suffered from returning winterfrost.

The 55/2.8 AF  combines the strenghts of the MF and the 60 AF   and likes the D7200 too 

[CS]

Carl, Your photo of the desert is impressive.  Dramatic scenery in your part of the world.  How often are the mountains snow-covered?  Cheers, John

Seldom to this degree. I mean Winter storms normally only provide  dusting of snow when they provide any snow at all in this area. The contrast between the desert floor and the very close by snowy peaks prompted me to grab the shot. It was snowing in Scottsdale and Cave Creek, and out in Malibu, California, I hear. Noteworthy storm, eh!

Below is what that same area looks like normally, although shot with my iPhone, not a DSLR @ 150mm like the snowy version.

[John Geerts]

Beautiful light, Carl !

[CS]

Beautiful light, Carl !

Thank you, John.

[Jack Dahlgren]

Yesterday I took photographs of a rowing regatta. As you might know, to move as fast as possible and have a stable boat the rowers must be very synchronized. Usually from the shore it looks as if they are moving together as one. While it is true that they move together, they do turn outwards towards as they put the oars in the water to get the longest possible stroke. From this exaggerated angle, it almost looks like a conversation.
Z6 + 400mm P.C Auto + T-14b

[CS]

Yesterday I took photographs of a rowing regatta. As you might know, to move as fast as possible and have a stable boat the rowers must be very synchronized. Usually from the shore it looks as if they are moving together as one. While it is true that they move together, they do turn outwards towards as they put the oars in the water to get the longest possible stroke. From this exaggerated angle, it almost looks like a conversation.
Z6 + 400mm P.C Auto + T-14b

As a spectator, I'm always amazed at how fast the boat momentum is lost when the rowing stops. A real workout for the crew, I'm sure. Nice shot, Jack.

[Akira]

Seldom to this degree. I mean Winter storms normally only provide  dusting of snow when they provide any snow at all in this area. The contrast between the desert floor and the very close by snowy peaks prompted me to grab the shot. It was snowing in Scottsdale and Cave Creek, and out in Malibu, California, I hear. Noteworthy storm, eh!

Below is what that same area looks like normally, although shot with my iPhone, not a DSLR @ 150mm like the snowy version.

This is spectacular!

[Akira]

The plums on the northern side of my place started to bloom.

[Fons Baerken]

February 25

[Fons Baerken]

February 26



Both days D850  35-200mm f/3.5~4.5

[John Geerts]

Nice results with the 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5 Fons.

[John Geerts]

Sunny

Bridges and boats Piushaven

D7200  300/4.5 ED

[Jack Dahlgren]

As a spectator, I'm always amazed at how fast the boat momentum is lost when the rowing stops. A real workout for the crew, I'm sure. Nice shot, Jack.

If the rowers drop and drag oars it can stop very quickly. If they keep them out of the water the boat can glide a considerable distance - perhaps up to 100 meters or so.

[Fons Baerken]

Sunny

Bridges and boats Piushaven

D7200  300/4.5 ED

Looks a peaceful spot to anchor your houseboat.

Nice results with the 35-200mm f/3.5~4.5 Fons.

Thanks John