September 2019

[John Geerts]

Something that I actually hadn't seen before, a duckweed (Lemna turionifera) with fruit. During the last couple of years I have examined thousands of those tiny duckweed fronds. Typically the entire floating frond is 1.5-3mm, and 5-6 times I observed and photographed flowering plants. Of course these species have the most efficient vegetative propagation imaginable, yet genetic recombination through sexual means might become useful in a changeable climate.

Shot with Z7 and the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens at 5X magnification, some 20 frames stacked with Zerene. The frond is approx. 1.7mm on the major axis, to indicate what scale we are at.

Impressive.  One can imagine to see a breast in there

[Fons Baerken]

Something that I actually hadn't seen before, a duckweed (Lemna turionifera) with fruit. During the last couple of years I have examined thousands of those tiny duckweed fronds. Typically the entire floating frond is 1.5-3mm, and 5-6 times I observed and photographed flowering plants. Of course these species have the most efficient vegetative propagation imaginable, yet genetic recombination through sexual means might become useful in a changeable climate.

Shot with Z7 and the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens at 5X magnification, some 20 frames stacked with Zerene. The frond is approx. 1.7mm on the major axis, to indicate what scale we are at.

Wonderful work, great application, and concentrated effort!

[John Geerts]

The Zeiss lenses are hard to focus on a Nikon camera, especially because the 'green dot' does not work 100% for the Zeiss lenses.

It is a relief to zoom in on the Z6 and get it all in focus, and that combined with a black cat in a dark environment 

Z6     35/2.0  Zeiss Distagon   (100   ISO   1/5 Sec)

[Bent Hjarbo]

A very nice cat, really looking cool

[Bent Hjarbo]

Went to at Beatles replica "Roof top Concert" today, it is 50 years since The Beatles performed for the last time on the top of the Abbey Road studio.
This one was not stopped by the police There band playing was "Repeatles"
The Df and Nikkor-O 135mm f2.8 @f5.6

[John Geerts]

A very nice cat, really looking cool

Thanks Bent.  A totally spoilt creature 

[John Geerts]

Went to at Beatles replica "Roof top Concert" today, it os 50 years since The Beatles performed for the last time on the top of the Abbey Road studio.
This one was not stopped by the police There band playing was "Repeatles"
The Df and Nikkor-O 135mm f2.8 @f5.6

haha, great setting.  How was the sound?   

[Bent Hjarbo]

The sound was good, and they played well
It was the start of a cultural week in the whole area.

[Fons Baerken]

September 7

Inside Bronwijk museum, Arnhem



D850, 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6

[Frank Fremerey]

very beautiful Photos, Fons and Birna. Lovely and interesting.

[Birna Rørslett]

Birna's studio is getting pretty chaotic in the duckweed "season". Here is a make-shift setup for shooting duckweed flowers in UV. I reached 4.4X magnification using the UV-Nikkor 105mm f/4.5 combined with a reverse-mounted Noflexar 35mm f/3.5, which had to suffice.

A snapshot of a corner with the AW1.

[John Geerts]

Setting up the specific flash settings on the Nikon Z6 and store it under U2.   Easy to access.

Z6  -  60/2.8 G

[Akira]

Birna's studio is getting pretty chaotic in the duckweed "season". Here is a make-shift setup for shooting duckweed flowers in UV. I reached 4.4X magnification using the UV-Nikkor 105mm f/4.5 combined with a reverse-mounted Noflexar 35mm f/3.5, which had to suffice.

A snapshot of a corner with the AW1.

UV Nikkor and UV-capable Noflexer may suggest the UV stacking macro?  Amazing set up!

Setting up the specific flash settings on the Nikon Z6 and store it under U2.   Easy to access.

Z6  -  60/2.8 G

Very neat!

[Akira]

Tokyo area is now attacked by Typhoon Faxai!

Shot with X-E3 and Touit 1.8/32.

[John Geerts]

Tokyo area is now attacked by Typhoon Faxai!

Shot with X-E3 and Touit 1.8/32.

Thanks Akira.

A heavy Typhoon?