This is momma cat. Sorry about the name, but she took about two years to adopt me. By the time she moved into the house the name was already established. Most of the cats I have she made with a gigantic long haired ginger that I named Georgie. D800 with the 200mm f2.0 ai
I've been on vacation from work for the past two weeks, and I have a ton of photo processing to catch up on as a result. On three of my vacation outings, I used my D800E and learned to love it again. In many ways, it was more fun to use than my newer cameras, and I'm pretty sure it did an excellent job (because it is an undeniably excellent, extremely capable camera).
However, while I am finding time to work through those two weeks worth of processing, I will continue posting images from the outings I have already processed. So here are three more photos from my IR-converted D7200 and the 20 f/2.8 Ai-s at Forbidden Plateau, including one with an artistic lens flare.
Nicely done Glen, the 2nd is the pick of the bunch for me. Any chance of a landscape orientation of that one or was there something in the scene making portrait mode the preferred choice?
Final shot (probably) from the Chinese Friendship Garden, taken from the other side of the lake (which is not much of a lake at this time of year as you can see).
I waited until the Egret wandered into shot this time. Could have been taken in China I thought !
That looks like an awesome spot for a drink at sunset. The kind of place I'd enjoy a lot!
Added it to the long list of places to see when I get rid of the day job.
Colin
Colin, it is an amazing place for anything related to a very good time and photography. The walk from say Ponte Vecchio is awesome along the Arno River and up the hill. One does build up a thirst which is an added bonus. The table service is great and drink prices are quite reasonable.
Serge
kwoodard wrote:
I loved visiting the Plaza. Granted, it was in the late 80’s, far less crowds.
Ken, the only way to escape the crowds in hot destination Florence today is to visit in the off season. At Piazzale Michelangelo, the tables are removed and the bar is closed but one can freely enjoy the views. The hill tops in late November are covered in snow which is very cool.
Serge
GroWeb wrote:
I've been on vacation from work for the past two weeks, and I have a ton of photo processing to catch up on as a result. On three of my vacation outings, I used my D800E and learned to love it again. In many ways, it was more fun to use than my newer cameras, and I'm pretty sure it did an excellent job (because it is an undeniably excellent, extremely capable camera).
However, while I am finding time to work through those two weeks worth of processing, I will continue posting images from the outings I have already processed. So here are three more photos from my IR-converted D7200 and the 20 f/2.8 Ai-s at Forbidden Plateau, including one with an artistic lens flare....Show more →
This sort of tourist boat is a new thing ion the Arno River which speaking to friends, the locals are not too crazy about. I believe they are powered by electric motors and the Gondola type oar seems to be mainly for looks.
The top section is part of the Vasari Corridor (1565) which provided the Medici safe passage between residences and government offices. I have not visited but the interior is decorated with works of art from well known artists.
Live entertainment by various artists on most days until around 11:00 PM. Some of these artists are very talented and perform a wide variety of music.
Woke up this morning and it was 42°F outside. Fall is finally here
So I put the mountain bike in the truck and went to a trail. Had the place to myself! You can't beat that for mental therapy
Two shots with the W-Nikkor 3.5cm/1.8 S mount. Both shots @ f/1.8, well, because...
Of course since I shoot old manual focus glass, the bike has to be steel frame with no suspension to get the bones rattling
Some detective work I did in 2021 checking out a family story led to this copy work with the 55mm f3.5. Story was that my grandfather was not only a detective, but that he had been published (implication was that he wrote the story) in one of the largest detective magazines at the time. (approximately 1940) I knew he chased gangsters for a good part of his career from his notes, but the normal course for family stories is to become embellished over time. It took a bit, but I found the magazine. He was mentioned as one of the detectives on the case of a florist that had been murdered, and the odd place he had hidden money in his house (behind wallpaper). I worked in the marketing department at a newspaper creating photo illustrations for stories our writers were doing. So I appreciate the effort the photographer's took that made the photos for the detective magazine story to be more than the place of the crime, and the head shots of the individuals involved. I can see why these magazines were so popular at the time.
Cover of magazine - drama!
Story cover - more drama. Honestly, these would have been fun to do.
A varied mix of night-time images from Valletta using the 50/2 on the Z6ii.
On the Z6ii I let the ISO float up to 3200 and rely in the IBIS to get me sharpish images at low shutter speeds. The front end tech coupled with back end noise reduction means my tripod stays at home most of the time.
Not sure what aperture I set for the first two but it was probably f/8 or f/11 as I was trying to get some sunstars.
James Markus wrote:
Some detective work I did in 2021 checking out a family story led to this copy work with the 55mm f3.5. Story was that my grandfather was not only a detective, but that he had been published (implication was that he wrote the story) in one of the largest detective magazines at the time. (approximately 1940) I knew he chased gangsters for a good part of his career from his notes, but the normal course for family stories is to become embellished over time. It took a bit, but I found the magazine. He was mentioned as one of the detectives on the case of a florist that had been murdered, and the odd place he had hidden money in his house (behind wallpaper). I worked in the marketing department at a newspaper creating photo illustrations for stories our writers were doing. So I appreciate the effort the photographer's took that made the photos for the detective magazine story to be more than the place of the crime, and the head shots of the individuals involved. I can see why these magazines were so popular at the time.
How interesting Jim ! Shades of the TV series Ozarks (they put a LOT of money behind the wallpaper !)
I love doing geneological research, and also when we lived in the UK did some research into the previous owners of our Victorian era house. So interesting and in it's own way YOU are the detective !
DeltaSigma wrote:
A varied mix of night-time images from Valletta using the 50/2 on the Z6ii.
On the Z6ii I let the ISO float up to 3200 and rely in the IBIS to get me sharpish images at low shutter speeds. The front end tech coupled with back end noise reduction means my tripod stays at home most of the time.
Not sure what aperture I set for the first two but it was probably f/8 or f/11 as I was trying to get some sunstars.
The sunstars are the best in the 1st shot for me Colin, just lovely even though only 6 pointed. Just reading about Daphne Galizia. What a brave woman and such terrible things people do for money.
As well as visiting the Chinese Friendship Garden the other day, I popped into the Botanic gardens again.
Being as Cairns is in the tropics and rainforest is abundant as well as the more manicured and arranges areas there are some rainforest glades that have paths and seasonal streams during the Wet Monsoon Season. The harsh overhead sun is mainly blocked out by the canopy in here but was peeking through in exactly the right place.
Are these with flash or direct sunlight ? Pretty harsh light either way in the 1st one, getting better as the series goes on.
If Direct sunlight, maybe try holding a small translucent reflector over the subject (although that can spook them). I know I'm teaching Grandma to suck eggs here as I recall your beautiful green metallic damsel fly and Stag beetle macro shots from years ago so please forgive me if I am.
See those 2 wings on the left in the background in the 1st shot ? Is that a Derbid planthopper I wonder? Not sure if you even get them in Sweden ? Here's one I took here in Cairns, crazy crazy creatures !
The table service is great and drink prices are quite reasonable.
