DeltaSigma wrote:
Starting to look good.
The large number of workers would indicate to me that the the plaster needs to be applied as one continuous coat.
How long will it take to refill?
About 8 - 10 hours, exterior water pressure here is 120 PSI, house regulated to 35 PSI, use an exterior hose.
pbraymond wrote:
Looking great in that wonderful SoCal sunshine Rafael!
Thanks Ray, house is ready for retirement, I was going to retire in March 2026 after getting my yearly bonus, but to pay for the pool and other stuff I told my boss I would retire in August when I turn 75, he liked that and promptly gave me 8 people to supervise. They would let me work as long as I want, not sure if that is good or bad. The quandary is that I like my work, health is fine, feel very valued, the pay is good, pension goes up the more I delay retirement - but I feel one of these days my health may take a turn for the worse and I would have done nothing but work. Welcome any advice, private or public.
Oosty wrote:
After a long and active period with my AF kit, I put the AI Zoom Nikkor 28-45mm f/4.5 onto the Z5 and took a coupleof images from a view site at Brenton on Sea in Knysna this afternoon. I find the lens easy to use and with focus peaking adequately sharp.
As usual I didn't change the non CPU data on the camera so any info on Flickr is incorrect - age!...Show more →
Great images Peter, I have a 28-45mm as well but mine is hazy, the lens is very complex so I have resisted paying to fix it, will have a second look to see if there are repair instructions on the web.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks Ray, house is ready for retirement, I was going to retire in March 2026 after getting my yearly bonus, but to pay for the pool and other stuff I told my boss I would retire in August when I turn 75, he liked that and promptly gave me 8 people to supervise. They would let me work as long as I want, not sure if that is good or bad. The quandary is that I like my work, health is fine, feel very valued, the pay is good, pension goes up the more I delay retirement - but I feel one of these days my health may take a turn for the worse and I would have done nothing but work. Welcome any advice, private or public....Show more →
Oosty wrote:
And what a ride it's been - although I've drifted into camera club work including writing newsletters and running zoom meetings, I still pop in from time to time to see what my old friends are up to.
What I'm so proud of is the civility that has (almost) always graced this thread which is amazing.
Just my special thanks to all of you who have made my MFNG journey so much fun.!
Good to see you as always. You're right about the civility of this thread.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Great light Ray, Leighton humming birds are always fun, they’re still around but I guess not for much longer. Peter, fantastic vistas!
Put the long lenses back in the truck now that’s it’s cooling off. More to come from the 400 and 180.
This time of year is my favorite time to go to OBX. It's been a LONG time since I have.
For some silly reason I was unwilling to take the 3 minutes to trudge back to the car to switch to a wide angle, so here's a multi-image, stitched shot from the 75-150.
pbraymond wrote:
For some silly reason I was unwilling to take the 3 minutes to trudge back to the car to switch to a wide angle, so here's a multi-image, stitched shot from the 75-150. https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p136794233-6.jpg
Beautiful place and shot. Nice work on the stitching
Such pretty things shot beautifully. My first Df love was the black one. Works so well with the black lenses. Yes, how it looks matters to this hobbyist/gearhead .
Great positioning of the hand/clock on that first one, Serge. Did you perhaps decide to pay another visit to the US Open this year, after skipping last?
pbraymond wrote:
For some silly reason I was unwilling to take the 3 minutes to trudge back to the car to switch to a wide angle, so here's a multi-image, stitched shot from the 75-150. https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p136794233-6.jpg
pbraymond wrote:
For some silly reason I was unwilling to take the 3 minutes to trudge back to the car to switch to a wide angle, so here's a multi-image, stitched shot from the 75-150. https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p136794233-6.jpg
Maybe, just maybe, it's a good thing you didn't have the wide. Great improvisation.
rafaelcasd wrote:
About 8 - 10 hours, exterior water pressure here is 120 PSI, house regulated to 35 PSI, use an exterior hose.
120 PSI - yikes!
Here in the southern part of the UK the water pressure is much lower and it reduces as more housing is built without upgrading the infrastructure to store and deliver water. Static pressure delivered to the door is 8 or 9 PSI and we have to regulate that to 3.5 PSI within the house. We have had a very dry summer so have had a hose-pipe ban in place for a few months now. No garden watering of car cleaning via a hose is allowed.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks Ray, house is ready for retirement, I was going to retire in March 2026 after getting my yearly bonus, but to pay for the pool and other stuff I told my boss I would retire in August when I turn 75, he liked that and promptly gave me 8 people to supervise. They would let me work as long as I want, not sure if that is good or bad. The quandary is that I like my work, health is fine, feel very valued, the pay is good, pension goes up the more I delay retirement - but I feel one of these days my health may take a turn for the worse and I would have done nothing but work. Welcome any advice, private or public....Show more →
Rafael, you have hit the nail on the head. Take it from someone who knows. Life is too short. When the body starts to fail, all else will become secondary. There are no do-overs for lost opportunities. I will leave it at that! ENJOY!
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks Ray, house is ready for retirement, I was going to retire in March 2026 after getting my yearly bonus, but to pay for the pool and other stuff I told my boss I would retire in August when I turn 75, he liked that and promptly gave me 8 people to supervise. They would let me work as long as I want, not sure if that is good or bad. The quandary is that I like my work, health is fine, feel very valued, the pay is good, pension goes up the more I delay retirement - but I feel one of these days my health may take a turn for the worse and I would have done nothing but work. Welcome any advice, private or public....Show more →
Rafael, having watched and mourned with some friends on losses recently, and watching my family members go though health challenges, I recommend taking the path that allows you to enjoy (and vice versa) your family and friends to the fullest. Whether that means part time consulting or full retirement is dependent on your circumstances.
Conversely, I have some other friends that have embraced retirement, and so far no one has complained one bit! All the best to you Rafael, and congratulations! Well earned for sure.
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BLLX wrote:
Beautiful place and shot. Nice work on the stitching
Thanks, the stitching credit goes to LR, I did not do any cleanup whatsoever, though I confess I've not zoomed in to check.
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serge07 wrote:
Ray, excellent photograph and processing.
Rafael, you must have half of your neighborhood working on the pool. It looks great!
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