It seems like forever since I've posted but have been trying to follow the thread on a regular basis for the inspiration. Great images everyone. I'll be returning from Ireland this weekend and hope to have some images to post. I'll start off with a few from a Wedding I did at the start of my trip which took place at Bellingham Castle about an hour north of Dublin. These were both with the 24-70 GM on the A7rII.
AGeoJO wrote:
Sorry? Why sorry, Manuel?! Great image, man!
Thank you Joshua! Sorry because not a great variety of subjects from me... seems I live in US but has been only a two weeks trip
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Fantastic shot Manuel !
Great shot Joshua and Kierzkow !
Thanks Ronny! As I live in US, do you live in Iceland Never tired to admire your captures of that dream land
Back to Italy, these images were taken in Massa Marittima (Tuscany) during the "118mo Balestro del Girifalco" a historical re-enactment during which three districts will compete in crossbow shots in the village square...
another shot from the other day. Zeiss 35-70mm, at 35mm f/8. Shot isn't tack sharp, as i missed focus (single shot) - but not bad for initial test run.
A few more images of Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi. The ground, where the largest octagonal mansion in the US is located is huge, including a nice pond as in the first image. It was cloudy in the morning when I first arrived there but it cleared up to almost nothing an hour or so later as in the last image after the visit of the inside of the structure. Taken with stopped down Loxia 21mm lens.
Too bad the mansion is not fully visible from this angle
Built in 1876 by hardware merchant Russell Norton, this Italian Victorian house has five types of columns, an intricate frieze, and is crowned by a square of wrought iron cresting over metal shingles. The front porches, a brick wing, and the Beaux Arts third story tower were later added by trail boss and cattleman Edward Polk. Simply a beautiful home that I hope y'all enjoy seeing here.
digital_AM wrote:
Norton House in King William District
Built in 1876 by hardware merchant Russell Norton, this Italian Victorian house has five types of columns, an intricate frieze, and is crowned by a square of wrought iron cresting over metal shingles. The front porches, a brick wing, and the Beaux Arts third story tower were later added by trail boss and cattleman Edward Polk. Simply a beautiful home that I hope y'all enjoy seeing here.
Batis 18
Beautiful place and great light on that Alfredo.
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I tried out a Tamron SP 35mm 1.8 in my ongoing quest to find the right 35mm fit for me. Had it all packed up to be returned because I hate the bokeh, but stopped down I quite like it. It's a reasonably inexpensive lens, so it may well keep after all.
darbo wrote:
Beautiful place and great light on that Alfredo.
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I tried out a Tamron SP 35mm 1.8 in my ongoing quest to find the right 35mm fit for me. Had it all packed up to be returned because I hate the bokeh, but stopped down I quite like it. It's a reasonably inexpensive lens, so it may well keep after all.
Beautiful light in your images! The second one in particular really draws the eye in to the frame. That Tamron looks like a nice lens. Lots of detail in both shots.
Wow! Kierzkow! Superb! That doesn't overshadow others of course, Joshua, Ronny, Werner, the 3 Henchmen of Beauty, who are 4, like the 3 Musketeers, with René, and many others... in this instance Helena, John, Jim, David...
Never tired to admire your captures of that dream land 
