HelenaN wrote:
Much of Trondheim is surrounded by a huge forested area called Bymarka. Much of it are protected and can only be used for recreational purposes. I already knew that we live close to it, but have never been able to find a good access point. Always a long way to walk past boring areas before getting anywhere interesting.
In the beginning of summer I stumbled upon a nondescript path behind some houses close to home and decided to check it out. After just a couple minutes it took a surprising turn and suddenly I arrived at a sign-posted crossing with lots of paths and realized that I had finally found easy access to Bymarka. Now I have almost unlimited choices in walking paths very close to home, and in various nature types such as groves of aspen, dark spruce/pine forests, meadows, bogs etc.. So nice!
Helena -- Congrats on your inquisitiveness paying off! I love roaming around little trails, sometimes those made by larger animals -- you never know what you'll find within feet of the familiar! Great set of images.
philber wrote:
Lovely set, Helena, with n°4 being outstanding!
On another level, page 2500 (!) of our thread is coming up, a significant milestone. How about we each post on this special page just one picture which we consider especially nice, in tribute to this thread, the forum that it is part of, its founder, and our favorite camera?
HelenaN wrote:
Much of Trondheim is surrounded by a huge forested area called Bymarka. Much of it are protected and can only be used for recreational purposes. I already knew that we live close to it, but have never been able to find a good access point. Always a long way to walk past boring areas before getting anywhere interesting.
In the beginning of summer I stumbled upon a nondescript path behind some houses close to home and decided to check it out. After just a couple minutes it took a surprising turn and suddenly I arrived at a sign-posted crossing with lots of paths and realized that I had finally found easy access to Bymarka. Now I have almost unlimited choices in walking paths very close to home, and in various nature types such as groves of aspen, dark spruce/pine forests, meadows, bogs etc.. So nice!
philber wrote:
On another level, page 2500 (!) of our thread is coming up, a significant milestone. How about we each post on this special page just one picture which we consider especially nice, in tribute to this thread, the forum that it is part of, its founder, and our favorite camera?
OK - and now you made me start processing my summer holiday photos maybe it was time for that.... OK, I have photo ready, we need 9 more posts to turn the page
Helena, really great work with Voigtländers, enjoyed and got inspired from both of your recent posts.
Few more Minolta 100-300 test images, while we wait the page turn...
Minolta AF 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 D APO @ f/14.0 & 150mm, 0.3s, A7(Kolari v2) @ ISO 50
Minolta AF 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 D APO @ f/9.0 @ 200mm, 2.5s, A7(Kolari v2) @ ISO 100, B+W 55 CIRCULAR - POL
Following Philippe's nice idea for a "special" Page 2500, I'll post a favorite image here. I've shown it previously, but it sums up much of the flower closeup work that I've concentrated on this year in terms of style and appearance. I'm sorry to see the flower season now at an end, and I'm already looking forward to next April.
I love roaming around little trails, sometimes those made by larger animals -- you never know what you'll find within feet of the familiar! 
