agentbird wrote:
I'm currently in Amsterdam, and seeing as this is one of the most active threads in the Nikon forum I thought I could ask here.

Is anyone here familiar with Amsterdam and have any tips or pointers of places I have to visit? Or nice places to shoot? I went to a very nice Diane Arbus exhibition yesterday which was amazing! I haven't brought any MF Nikkors with me this time around, shame on me, but I've got some other nice stuff with me.

Any help much appreciated.

Anton.

Anton,

You could walk along the IJ, the waterway that runs behind the Central Station. There is not much port activity there anymore, but there are lots of things happening in the sense of new buildings. There is a ferry that takes you across to the Eye film museum. Also, you could visit the Stedelijk Museum, recently reopened after a long renovation. Or visit the new subway line which is still under construction.

Paul

Jeff - WOW (for the text).

raboof wrote:
Jeff - WOW (for the text).

Yeah, time to stop yapping and post a few pics!

Jeff, I like the footprints in the sand. Nice texture and color.

Thank you for the comment on my image.
Scott

Thanks Jimmy and at the pun

JimmyChoo wrote:
Laura, lovely set of airplane pictures.
They are all exceptional; none are plane(pun intended!)

Thanks Reagan

Reagan wrote:
JimmyChoo wrote:
Laura, lovely set of airplane pictures.
They are all exceptional; none are plane(pun intended!)


+1

Reagan


Dylan, It's happening here more often now too, pretty soon you'll have a Christmas without snow if things keep up...
Then again, I'm sure it's weird for Ben to see any snow for Christmas

DTOB wrote:
Reagan, I always find it the strangest thing, seeing Christmas themed photos with no snow on the ground.

Have you ever been around snow for the holidays?

Dylan, killer shot of duck and ducklings.

DTOB wrote:
While looking through old 50/55mm shots, I came upon this:

55/1.2 at f2

Matt OHarver wrote:
Thanks Matt, glad these two are at least staying in "the family"

Great photos the last few pages. Really liked the Plane set from Laura, the steeple, and the ducks. Also some great Black and whites, and Ben with the Selfie! Hope the rest stay too, c'mon guys

An update on the lenses.

35MM F1.4 Serial number 362666

105MM F1.8 Serial Number 205811

180MM F2.8 ED Serial Number 420689(headed to Switzerland)

75-150MM F3.5 E Series Serial number 3039862

35-70MM F3.5 Macro Serial Number 828559(headed to Switzerland)


Other three are still available as well as one AF lens. Going to list them on FM come the weekend.

Oosty wrote:
Laura - you are a master "craftsperson" (I hate PC ) and it would be fun to have a convention in Philly. Dinner at the Victor Cafe where the waiters are all music students who sing opera between courses would be a great start!

Lieutenant Z wrote:
kwoodard wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
NightOwl Cat wrote:
a few more...
Laura I really like this one the best






Agreed, this one is my favorite as well. I love the ole DC-3/C-47. I used to have a radio controlled version of this plane, was my favorite of all my warbirds.

Kevin that plane is not a DC3/ Dakota C47.
It looks like a Lockheed C-60 Lodestar

From a few days ago. D600 with 24mm AI handheld. I'm not happy with the composition, but I can always hop back on the mountain bike and go try that spot again It was difficult to get the saguaros positioned right and also have the clouds in the right spot for everything to work together. Still . . . the sky looks so phenomenal, I had to share anyway

Shaft - welcome to the thread. Lovely sunsets with the cacti. Please let us have your first name so that we can make you one of our own

Sami - the beach shots are excellent. Is this a sign of a misspent youth?

Jimmy - really good captures of two kids having their own special day.

dedicated to Leighton - who sent me a link about shooting Christmas lights.
Leighton - I've seen a lot of that guy's videos (not that one though).
These are from where I live. The good thing about doing this was that since I've had the D800E - I've never shot above about f5.6 - f8 because I'd read that diffraction would be such a problem.

Well these are all f11 - 16 - go figure. (the second shot looks a bit bleached, not because of diffraction, but because a big white truck went by during the 6 second exposure)

Thanks again Leighton.

ben


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 28mm f2.8 by benmorgan28, on Flickr


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 50mm f1.8 AIS by benmorgan28, on Flickr


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 105mm f2.5 P by benmorgan28, on Flickr

stedge wrote:
great shots, Jimmy!


+1

beautiful Jimmy - very sharp on the 180. (hope you kept it dry)

ben

John, beautiful sunset, and I know what you mean about getting those clouds "just right". There have been some wonderful sunsets lately. And Welcome!

Slabshaft wrote:
From a few days ago. D600 with 24mm AI handheld. I'm not happy with the composition, but I can always hop back on the mountain bike and go try that spot again It was difficult to get the saguaros positioned right and also have the clouds in the right spot for everything to work together. Still . . . the sky looks so phenomenal, I had to share anyway

Wow, for someone in a funk... beautiful. I'm about to go try some tonight too, before the rain kicks in for the weekend.

bruni wrote:
dedicated to Leighton - who sent me a link about shooting Christmas lights.
Leighton - I've seen a lot of that guy's videos (not that one though).
These are from where I live. The good thing about doing this was that since I've had the D800E - I've never shot above about f5.6 - f8 because I'd read that diffraction would be such a problem.

Well these are all f11 - 16 - go figure. (the second shot looks a bit bleached, not because of diffraction, but because a big white truck went by during the 6 second exposure)

Thanks again Leighton.

ben


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 28mm f2.8 by benmorgan28, on Flickr


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 50mm f1.8 AIS by benmorgan28, on Flickr


Christmas in the Cross - nikon 105mm f2.5 P by benmorgan28, on Flickr

Montmartre, Paris, 85 HC :

mp356 wrote:
Jeff, I like the footprints in the sand. Nice texture and color.
...
Scott

+1
well done.

Slabshaft wrote:
From a few days ago. D600 with 24mm AI handheld. I'm not happy with the composition, but I can always hop back on the mountain bike and go try that spot again It was difficult to get the saguaros positioned right and also have the clouds in the right spot for everything to work together. Still . . . the sky looks so phenomenal, I had to share anyway




John, welcome.
Great debut images; I liked the most the second composition.

Foggy14 wrote:
raboof wrote:
Jeff - WOW (for the text).

Yeah, time to stop yapping and post a few pics!



Great set, Jeff, beautiful light

bruni wrote:
dedicated to Leighton - who sent me a link about shooting Christmas lights.
Leighton - I've seen a lot of that guy's videos (not that one though).
These are from where I live. The good thing about doing this was that since I've had the D800E - I've never shot above about f5.6 - f8 because I'd read that diffraction would be such a problem.

Well these are all f11 - 16 - go figure. (the second shot looks a bit bleached, not because of diffraction, but because a big white truck went by during the 6 second exposure)

Thanks again Leighton.

ben



Great shots Ben - I hope you're not a cricket fanatic though

Lieutenant Z wrote:
Montmartre, Paris, 85 HC :



Tres bon, Phillippe

Shifting from birds to scarabs.
This "guy" has visited flowers at my balcony some days ago and I used the 55mm micro Nikkor f/3.5 at MFD to take a picture.


Cetoniinae Flower Scarab Beetle (genus Gymnetis) with 55mm f/3.5 micro Nikkor by labecoaves, on Flickr

These scarabs of the subfamily Cetoniinae - genus Gymnetis - are more interested in flowers than faeces.
D7000 + Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI + Nissin macroflash + tripod. ~ MFD (25cm) ~25% crop.
ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/60s.

Oosty wrote:
Lieutenant Z wrote:
Montmartre, Paris, 85 HC :



Tres bon, Phillippe

Merci beaucoup, Pierre

Some flowers from the Eastern Cape

Correct exif in comments -- senior moments in not adjusting menu!