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mxbianco

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #300 on: April 26, 2020, 11:05:31 »
Fatty Rhodiola rosea leaves, Sedum compressum in background

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #301 on: April 26, 2020, 11:09:35 »
I still have a 1V1 and an aw1 also unfortunately with the v1 i cant adjust the aperture anylonger a shame since its pretty neat lil cam.

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #302 on: April 26, 2020, 12:36:11 »

Squirrel enjoying the breakup in Fairbanks.
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Re: April 2020
« Reply #303 on: April 26, 2020, 20:03:34 »
April 26.  5-stitch pano.
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Re: April 2020
« Reply #304 on: April 26, 2020, 22:12:46 »
Today I tried the d300 all the way up his iso capabilities just to see how it performed. I like a lot the way it prints at A4 size. Even tried a 100% view on paper and it looks good too!
   Nikon D300, 58mm 1.4 at f2.8, iso 3200

Bent Hjarbo

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #305 on: April 26, 2020, 22:37:38 »
Paco, Paco, Paco a very nice portrait, very nice B/W conversion.

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #306 on: April 26, 2020, 23:05:25 »
Thanks Bent! I've spent some time trying to mimic the bw conversion in camera with lightroom preset. This is as close as I have managed. Happy you like it.

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #307 on: April 26, 2020, 23:08:33 »
daisy with no artistic claim but with a lock

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #308 on: April 27, 2020, 08:43:14 »
Today I tried the d300 all the way up his iso capabilities just to see how it performed. I like a lot the way it prints at A4 size. Even tried a 100% view on paper and it looks good too!
   Nikon D300, 58mm 1.4 at f2.8, iso 3200

a very beautiful women. My weak heart jumps when I see her. Wonderful portrait!
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #309 on: April 27, 2020, 08:45:01 »
My second workspace needed a clean up too:
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John Geerts

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #310 on: April 27, 2020, 09:47:52 »
One of my 'workspaces' in the attic

D3s  16/2.8

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #311 on: April 27, 2020, 16:07:34 »
One of my 'workspaces' in the attic

Ok, after seeing Frank's office and kitchen, I think I can relate to your style of working better John.

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #312 on: April 27, 2020, 17:26:03 »
One of my 'workspaces' in the attic

D3s  16/2.8

You are on the "right" track so to speak. Just a little more chaos, bits and pieces, and you are all in.:)

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #313 on: April 27, 2020, 17:28:15 »
Ok, after seeing Frank's office and kitchen, I think I can relate to your style of working better John.
I am not sure. ;)  My desks for work, study and photography are my own personal chaos, but my kitchen is pretty clean. That is necessary for cooking. Also the photo studio needs a clean approach

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Re: April 2020
« Reply #314 on: April 27, 2020, 17:36:54 »
Raining heavily today, so staying indoors the C-19 way was not difficult. I collected some dandelion heads yesterday and decided to give them a make-over with proper UV macro treatment. In this case, the Coastal 60mm f/4 APO reversed on extension to give m=2.52X. Camera D600 full-spectrum, filter Baader U, focus stacking N=59 frames in Zerene.

The CO 60 did make a slight hot spot in this configuration thus I have designed a better hood for it to mitigate the potential flare issue. However, sharpness and detail rendition are both excellent. This is a small 100% crop of the frame. Dandelion pollination biology is entertaining stuff on several levels. The plants simply don't need any pollinators at all, yet provide lots of goodies for all the pollinating insects eagerly attracted to these flower heads. The style is designed like a chimney sweeper's brush and push through the tube of fused anthers on their way, thus getting a good dusting of pollen grains. Afterwards, the style front splits into two revealing the receptive stigmatic areas inside, which are purely superfluous as the flower already is self-fertilised. A true unrequited love affair.