Before I put away the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 ais I shot a few Crows. For a couple months Barb gave them cashews, bread, fruit, and other "snacky snacks". I literally have thousands of crow photos, and it spurred a Corvidae family GTG in my backyard. Besides the obvious Blue Jays, about 4 varieties of "Black birds" came to see the "Candy Lady" - I assume this is Barb's nickname among the Corvidae. Occasionally, A crow or two land in the Tulip tree I planted and give off loud calls, and not feed daily as they had before.
In health news - my eyes are the best they have been since October 2023. Thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes.
James Markus wrote:
Before I put away the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 ais I shot a few Crows. For a couple months Barb gave them cashews, bread, fruit, and other "snacky snacks". I literally have thousands of crow photos, and it spurred a Corvidae family GTG in my backyard. Besides the obvious Blue Jays, about 4 varieties of "Black birds" came to see the "Candy Lady" - I assume this is Barb's nickname among the Corvidae. Occasionally, A crow or two land in the Tulip tree I planted and give off loud calls, and not feed daily as they had before.
In health news - my eyes are the best they have been since October 2023. Thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes....Show more →
New to me Z8 with a 105/2.5 AI-S for a walk around the neighborhood. A flower seems like a fitting good first picture to cross post here and for the MFNG thread with a new body.
End of any empty grain train headed north as a southbound loaded coal train heads toward Houston with light storm clouds rolling along in the East. I really like the Z8 finder for manual focus. It feels so close to long departed D700. I'm still reasonably accurate with it so far too, even without the superior split screen or matte screen of a good film body.
James Markus wrote:
Before I put away the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 ais I shot a few Crows. For a couple months Barb gave them cashews, bread, fruit, and other "snacky snacks". I literally have thousands of crow photos, and it spurred a Corvidae family GTG in my backyard. Besides the obvious Blue Jays, about 4 varieties of "Black birds" came to see the "Candy Lady" - I assume this is Barb's nickname among the Corvidae. Occasionally, A crow or two land in the Tulip tree I planted and give off loud calls, and not feed daily as they had before.
In health news - my eyes are the best they have been since October 2023. Thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes....Show more →
So good to hear that your eyesight has improved.
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huddy wrote:
New to me Z8 with a 105/2.5 AI-S for a walk around the neighborhood. A flower seems like a fitting good first picture to cross post here and for the MFNG thread with a new body.
End of any empty grain train headed north as a southbound loaded coal train heads toward Houston with light storm clouds rolling along in the East. I really like the Z8 finder for manual focus. It feels so close to long departed D700. I'm still reasonably accurate with it so far too, even without the superior split screen or matte screen of a good film body.
Nice work Serge. Like the facial expressions in the first two, and great action shot in the second.
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huddy wrote:
New to me Z8 with a 105/2.5 AI-S for a walk around the neighborhood. A flower seems like a fitting good first picture to cross post here and for the MFNG thread with a new body.
End of any empty grain train headed north as a southbound loaded coal train heads toward Houston with light storm clouds rolling along in the East. I really like the Z8 finder for manual focus. It feels so close to long departed D700. I'm still reasonably accurate with it so far too, even without the superior split screen or matte screen of a good film body.
Ray,
Have you noticed historic (in your experience) low water levels in your area? The river near me "the Grand River" is so low, and low flow that it is experiencing algae blooms in areas that look almost stagnant. The inland lakes and ponds are also low - approximate 3 feet down. I haven't been to the big lake this year, but usually it is low if the rivers are low.
Jim
Edit: found this
"Lake Michigan's current water level has fallen 3.4 ft. in the past 5 years from its June & July 2020 peak. That's according to the average of a network of Canadian and U.S. lake level gauge readings computed by NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.Jun 27, 2025"
It's always good to get confirmation that I'm not crazy
I am trying some different approaches to some bike product shots and this is just an experiment. I picked up a Nikon F/Z tilt-shift adapter and gave it a go with the Noct wide open with swing applied.
I am trying some different approaches to some bike product shots and this is just an experiment. I picked up a Nikon F/Z tilt-shift adapter and gave it a go with the Noct wide open with swing applied.
The Chainline
Love how the top edge of the chain leads the eye to the sprocket,
I am trying some different approaches to some bike product shots and this is just an experiment. I picked up a Nikon F/Z tilt-shift adapter and gave it a go with the Noct wide open with swing applied.
The Chainline
I agree with Mary, love the post work. You also handled the wide open Noct well.
Thanks. Regarding the focus point, by swinging the lens to the right, it changes the plane of focus from "flat" across the image to down along the path of the chain. "Scheimpflug principle"
leighton w wrote:
I agree with Mary, love the post work. You also handled the wide open Noct well.
James Markus wrote:
Ray,
Have you noticed historic (in your experience) low water levels in your area? The river near me "the Grand River" is so low, and low flow that it is experiencing algae blooms in areas that look almost stagnant. The inland lakes and ponds are also low - approximate 3 feet down. I haven't been to the big lake this year, but usually it is low if the rivers are low.
Jim
Edit: found this
"Lake Michigan's current water level has fallen 3.4 ft. in the past 5 years from its June & July 2020 peak. That's according to the average of a network of Canadian and U.S. lake level gauge readings computed by NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.Jun 27, 2025"
It's always good to get confirmation that I'm not crazy
Jim, the river always runs low this time of year. However, I do think it ran low earlier this year than previous years from memory. I believe the weatherman said we were 2.5" below for annual rainfall, but 0.5" ahead for August. I do know that I saw a smallish motorboat go upriver in the main navigation channel earlier this week, so it's not crazy low yet.
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GeorgeBo wrote:
A tilt-shift Noct?
I am trying some different approaches to some bike product shots and this is just an experiment. I picked up a Nikon F/Z tilt-shift adapter and gave it a go with the Noct wide open with swing applied.
The Chainline
Great execution of the swing, and a very suitable subject. Did you arrange for the bokeh in the bg too?
