Just to keep things rolling, here is a group of monochrome photos from the Forbidden Plateau, taken by the 2.8 f/3.5 H (first one) and the 55 f/2.8 micro Ai-s (second and third ones).
Ever since I can remember, I have been intrigued by farm equipment, including irrigation systems. I wish the water had been turned on. It would have made for much better photos.
Chris Dees wrote:
I'm afraid not Leighton. An image of two (relatively) old men is not very interesting.
Leighton, since Chris and I have old-fashioned ideas about which side of the lens a photographer should be on, we are not in the business of selfies . So this is as far as it goes, as for our slender pensioners' profiles.
A couple more from the walk with Chris Dees. In the past year I have had both my knees replaced with protheses. I am now able to make two- or three-hour walks again, or play tennis (doubles only!). They should last for another 20 years, according to the surgeon. I should be approaching 88 years by then.
Congratulations on the knees. Being able to walk again must be wonderful.
Paul Gabel wrote:
A couple more from the walk with Chris Dees. In the past year I have had both my knees replaced with protheses. I am now able to make two- or three-hour walks again, or play tennis (doubles only!). They should last for another 20 years, according to the surgeon. I should be approaching 88 years by then.
Paul Gabel wrote:
Leighton, since Chris and I have old-fashioned ideas about which side of the lens a photographer should be on, we are not in the business of selfies . So this is as far as it goes, as for our slender pensioners' profiles.
Paul Gabel wrote:
A couple more from the walk with Chris Dees. In the past year I have had both my knees replaced with protheses. I am now able to make two- or three-hour walks again, or play tennis (doubles only!). They should last for another 20 years, according to the surgeon. I should be approaching 88 years by then.
Glad to hear that you are doing better with your knees. Getting rid of pain does wonders. You've been missed for awhile on here. Would love to see more from your part of the world.
Chris and Paul - great you were able to get together and great shots!
Scott - really like the series on the irrigation system. When I was a kid/teenager I spend a lot of time "toting pipe". Aluminum pipe segments that you would run along the ground from an irrigation pond to the tobacco fields, then tear it down and move to the next field, then start over. Sort of like painting a bridge Oh yeah, your gear change. Kit building is forever
Matt - I like what you are getting out of that 80-200 in black and white
Rafael - when you run out of space for those 5cm lenses you can send one my way.
