Sony FE Images Thread
p.2824 #1Sony FE Images Thread
Hunting some wildflowers today (all handheld)....
CV 65/2. apo-lanthar
Sony GM 100 STF (with Canon close up filter):
Zeiss Batis 135/2.8 with Marumi close up filter:
Sony GM 100 STF just the lens:
and again I think with the Canon 500D (nice to find Trillium facing up and not down for a change!):
CV 65/2. apo-lanthar
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May 13, 2018 at 04:02 PM
p.2824 #2Sony FE Images Thread
Peire wrote:
Few days ago in the cloudy morning,I tested newly acquired Elmarit R 90/2.8 to find out what it is all about.Found it virtually the same as the Summicron R 90/2,only one f stop slower.Great Mandler glass with deep,well saturated,clean Leica colours,that could be very sharp if needed.
A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212714.SEQ.7.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212712.SEQ.5.jpg
at 2.8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212709.SEQ.2.jpg
It is also a handy close up lens
A72+A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 wide open
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212848.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526213285.SEQ.0.jpg
A72+Summicorn R 50/2 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212713.SEQ.6.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212710.SEQ.3.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212715.SEQ.9.jpg
and f2
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212708.SEQ.1.jpg
A72+Elmarit R 28/2.8 v1 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212707.SEQ.0.jpg
The close up w/ A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 wide open on whiteflowers with waterdrops image is beautiful.Otherwise love the perfect light you captured in the whole series.
Edited on May 13, 2018 at 04:13 PM · View previous versions
Few days ago in the cloudy morning,I tested newly acquired Elmarit R 90/2.8 to find out what it is all about.Found it virtually the same as the Summicron R 90/2,only one f stop slower.Great Mandler glass with deep,well saturated,clean Leica colours,that could be very sharp if needed.
A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212714.SEQ.7.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212712.SEQ.5.jpg
at 2.8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212709.SEQ.2.jpg
It is also a handy close up lens
A72+A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 wide open
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212848.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526213285.SEQ.0.jpg
A72+Summicorn R 50/2 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212713.SEQ.6.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212710.SEQ.3.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212715.SEQ.9.jpg
and f2
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212708.SEQ.1.jpg
A72+Elmarit R 28/2.8 v1 at f8
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951I1526212707.SEQ.0.jpg
The close up w/ A72+Elmarit R 90/2.8 wide open on whiteflowers with waterdrops image is beautiful.Otherwise love the perfect light you captured in the whole series.
Edited on May 13, 2018 at 04:13 PM · View previous versions
May 13, 2018 at 04:07 PM
p.2824 #3Sony FE Images Thread
Luvwine wrote:
Hunting some wildflowers today (all handheld)....
CV 65/2. apo-lanthar
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477181.eYijEKAu._DSC2970.jpg
Sony GM 100 STF (with Canon close up filter):
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477182.ROYQmMIk._DSC2976.jpg
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477183.Bw4cWZxH._DSC2981.jpg
Zeiss Batis 135/2.8 with Marumi close up filter:
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477184.enPEGvBF._DSC3001.jpg
Sony GM 100 STF just the lens:
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477185.QlfHRw8z._DSC3020.jpg
and again I think with the Canon 500D (nice to find Trillium facing up and not down for a change!):
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477186.a0hcbucN._DSC3026.jpg
The CV 65/2. apo-lanthar wildflower image IMO is a real standout on this series. Lovely !
Hunting some wildflowers today (all handheld)....
CV 65/2. apo-lanthar
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477181.eYijEKAu._DSC2970.jpg
Sony GM 100 STF (with Canon close up filter):
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477182.ROYQmMIk._DSC2976.jpg
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477183.Bw4cWZxH._DSC2981.jpg
Zeiss Batis 135/2.8 with Marumi close up filter:
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477184.enPEGvBF._DSC3001.jpg
Sony GM 100 STF just the lens:
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477185.QlfHRw8z._DSC3020.jpg
and again I think with the Canon 500D (nice to find Trillium facing up and not down for a change!):
http://a4.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/167477186.a0hcbucN._DSC3026.jpg
The CV 65/2. apo-lanthar wildflower image IMO is a real standout on this series. Lovely !
May 13, 2018 at 04:10 PM
p.2824 #4Sony FE Images Thread
rji2goleez wrote:
A family of foxes have settled in our neighborhood. While the parents are a bit skittish, the young ones are, if anything, curious. It's a wonderful opportunity to watch and photograph them. I'm sure they will be relocated to a more rural area soon but in the meantime, I'm having some fun.
Look at those eyes! Well captured and toatlly mesmerizing series.
A family of foxes have settled in our neighborhood. While the parents are a bit skittish, the young ones are, if anything, curious. It's a wonderful opportunity to watch and photograph them. I'm sure they will be relocated to a more rural area soon but in the meantime, I'm having some fun.
Look at those eyes! Well captured and toatlly mesmerizing series.
May 13, 2018 at 04:17 PM
p.2824 #5Sony FE Images Thread
Kater1807 wrote:
Up to the Sky MINOLTA MD ROKKOR 50/1,4 @ F2
Impressed by your "eye" of this impressive structure.
Impressed by your "eye" of this impressive structure.
May 13, 2018 at 04:19 PM
p.2824 #6Sony FE Images Thread
Membler wrote:
Microsoft Build conference Keynote Address
Really enjoyed your approach to this image. My eye paused and traveled the whole photo three or four times. The sunstar is spectacular!
Microsoft Build conference Keynote Address
Really enjoyed your approach to this image. My eye paused and traveled the whole photo three or four times. The sunstar is spectacular!
May 13, 2018 at 04:23 PM
p.2824 #7Sony FE Images Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape
. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning.
Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now
. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.
The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.That would be awesome Joshua - thank you I'll PM you tomorrow (past midnight here now).
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !Thank you for the video, Kevin! I was speechless watching it; I watched it again and again. The video shows the advancement of camera-mounted drones at its best. The terrain where the section was built upon is incredibly steep and tough to climb, let alone to built a wall of that magnitude. At the same time it reminds me how many souls were lost for that over so many years and the incredible amount of suffering those folks had to endure, if they survived. It is simply mind boggling.
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two...Show more →
YES !
Frogfish wrote
AGeoJO wrote
Kevin, thank you for your kind words! To take advantage of Bromo within the constraints of time, you have to hire a local guide that knows the area inside out AND familiar with photographic spots.The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape
. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning. Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now
. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two...Show more →
YES !
May 13, 2018 at 04:24 PM
p.2824 #8Sony FE Images Thread
Another Large White Trillium from Trillium Ravine, Niles, Michigan. A7RIII, Voigtlander 65/2 Apo Lanthar.
trillium ravine 1005 bw by Danny Burk, on Flickr
trillium ravine 1005 bw by Danny Burk, on FlickrMay 13, 2018 at 04:29 PM
p.2824 #9Sony FE Images Thread
LBJ2 wrote:
The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning.
Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.
The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.That would be awesome Joshua - thank you I'll PM you tomorrow (past midnight here now).
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !Thank you for the video, Kevin! I was speechless watching it; I watched it again and again. The video shows the advancement of camera-mounted drones at its best. The terrain where the section was built upon is incredibly steep and tough to climb, let alone to built a wall of that magnitude. At the same time it reminds me how many souls were lost for that over so many years and the incredible amount of suffering those folks had to endure, if they survived. It is simply mind boggling.
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two sections of the Great Wall.
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Just for fun and not captured in Venice....YES !
Thank you, Lawrence!
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I was in Bali for several days last month. Ayu is a traditional Balinese girl-next-door and I captured her while she was carrying offering that morning. FYI, offering in the form of food, fruit in this case, is a ritual tradition and is done faithfully there. They do it every day and depending on the situation, it can be quite elaborate.
A traditional Balinese girl
AGeoJO wrote
Frogfish wrote
AGeoJO wrote
Kevin, thank you for your kind words! To take advantage of Bromo within the constraints of time, you have to hire a local guide that knows the area inside out AND familiar with photographic spots.The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape
. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning. Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now
. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two sections of the Great Wall.
__________________________________
Just for fun and not captured in Venice....
Thank you, Lawrence!
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I was in Bali for several days last month. Ayu is a traditional Balinese girl-next-door and I captured her while she was carrying offering that morning. FYI, offering in the form of food, fruit in this case, is a ritual tradition and is done faithfully there. They do it every day and depending on the situation, it can be quite elaborate.
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May 13, 2018 at 05:15 PM
p.2824 #10Sony FE Images Thread
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
Another Large White Trillium from Trillium Ravine, Niles, Michigan. A7RIII, Voigtlander 65/2 Apo Lanthar.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/960/40283582700_fbd5ce8740_b.jpgtrillium ravine 1005 bw by Danny Burk, on Flickr
Wow. Look at those inter-tonals. This is what I would call "Fifty Shades of Grey" Getting harder and harder to resist buying the 65/2 APO Lanthar.
Another Large White Trillium from Trillium Ravine, Niles, Michigan. A7RIII, Voigtlander 65/2 Apo Lanthar.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/960/40283582700_fbd5ce8740_b.jpgtrillium ravine 1005 bw by Danny Burk, on Flickr
Wow. Look at those inter-tonals. This is what I would call "Fifty Shades of Grey" Getting harder and harder to resist buying the 65/2 APO Lanthar.
May 13, 2018 at 06:54 PM
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p.2824 #11Sony FE Images Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning.
Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.
The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.That would be awesome Joshua - thank you I'll PM you tomorrow (past midnight here now).
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !Thank you for the video, Kevin! I was speechless watching it; I watched it again and again. The video shows the advancement of camera-mounted drones at its best. The terrain where the section was built upon is incredibly steep and tough to climb, let alone to built a wall of that magnitude. At the same time it reminds me how many souls were lost for that over so many years and the incredible amount of suffering those folks had to endure, if they survived. It is simply mind boggling.
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two sections of the Great Wall.
__________________________________
Just for fun and not captured in Venice....YES !Thank you, Lawrence!
_______________________________
I was in Bali for several days last month. Ayu is a traditional Balinese girl-next-door and I captured her while she was carrying offering that morning. FYI, offering in the form of food, fruit in this case, is a ritual tradition and is done faithfully there. They do it every day and depending on the situation, it can be quite elaborate.
Why are those beautiful ladies in your posted images always looking at me ?
LBJ2 wrote
AGeoJO wrote
Frogfish wrote
AGeoJO wrote
Kevin, thank you for your kind words! To take advantage of Bromo within the constraints of time, you have to hire a local guide that knows the area inside out AND familiar with photographic spots.The Bromo trip did push the limit of my body. Frankly, I am out of shape
. The hikes were quite strenuous and the driving around in an uncomfortable 4X4 on rough terrain was tough. Twenty or so years earlier, it would have been better to do this trip. The guide and his 2 assistants we hired helped quite a bit though. They carried some of my gear and literally, pushed me and/or pulled me through the toughest sections and we rested quite a bit on the way up. Keep in mind that we had to do it while it was still dark to reach the point to do some astro photography, well before the sun was out. They picked me up at 2:00AM from the hotel. Yes, the view from the higher elevation was breath taking and it was worth-while. The following day, we climbed to a different and even higher elevation but more to the east. Too bad, the fog wasn't that thick in the second morning. Now, that the trip is over, and I started to forget the aches and troubles, and while looking at the images, I seem to enjoy the trip more and more now
. It seems that you are age-wise younger than myself and you are in better shape, too. So, this trip shouldn't pose any issues. I can give you more info on the guide I used for that trip, Please send me a PM when you are ready.The images of the Great Wall are spectacular. I have been to Badaling twice but again, not really on a photography trip without much preparation. The section you visited at Jinshanling is absolutely more intriguing and beautiful.
I think age-wise we are not too far apart (I hit 60 this year) ? However I've lost 39 kgs over the past 2 years and hiking in the mountains of Nepal and China has definitely improved my fitness/health. I'd recommend it to most people.
Your trip sounds awesome and yes we tend to focus on the positives and generally forget the negative aspects of any trip or at least their significance lessens - such as my chronic insomnia at extreme altitudes (4,000 - 6,000m) !
Thanks again Joshua. Badaling and Mutianyu (better than Badaling) are fully restored sections of the wall. Jinshanling is partly restored (still has a cable car up though so that helps) but there are many other sections (of course - with over 6,000 kms of Great Wall !) that easily surpass them. I'll post some shots from Gubeikou and Jiankou later. Jiankou is terrifying .. and utterly superb. Take a look at this video of Jiankou in full screen (it's not mine - I took my drone but my video is not in the same league as this) I didn't take all of this route (I was way too terrified in places to do it all) but a lot of it :
it's really worth watching this 5 minute video - this is the Great Wall as you have NEVER seen it before !
I am looking forward to seeing your images from those two sections of the Great Wall.
__________________________________
Just for fun and not captured in Venice....
_______________________________
I was in Bali for several days last month. Ayu is a traditional Balinese girl-next-door and I captured her while she was carrying offering that morning. FYI, offering in the form of food, fruit in this case, is a ritual tradition and is done faithfully there. They do it every day and depending on the situation, it can be quite elaborate.
Why are those beautiful ladies in your posted images always looking at me ?
May 13, 2018 at 06:55 PM
p.2824 #12Sony FE Images Thread
This is the scenic view of Enchanted Rock in the distance as you drive over this bluff to the valley. That house down there in the ranch has one great backyard.
FE 16-35 GM handheld
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May 13, 2018 at 07:49 PM
p.2824 #14Sony FE Images Thread
Another tree showing it's incredible root structure.
A7r11 and EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
A7r11 and EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
May 13, 2018 at 10:28 PM
p.2824 #15Sony FE Images Thread
Sony ILCE-7RM3
FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Edited on May 14, 2018 at 11:32 PM · View previous versions
May 14, 2018 at 12:11 AM
p.2824 #16Sony FE Images Thread
A7r II + FE 16-35 GM
Faro de Corrubedo by F, no Flickr
Drakkar by F, no Flickr
Faro de Corrubedo by F, no Flickr
Drakkar by F, no Flickr
May 14, 2018 at 04:08 AM
p.2824 #17Sony FE Images Thread
A hazy morning on Lake Minnetonka. This is a 5 image vertical pano.
May 14, 2018 at 05:38 AM
p.2824 #18Sony FE Images Thread
One nice morning in Stokksnes Iceland Zeiss 16-35/4
May 14, 2018 at 08:59 AM
p.2824 #19Sony FE Images Thread
Dale, excellent job channeling your inner Werner.
ebookman wrote:
Sony ILCE-7RM3
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
https://photos.smugmug.com/Dales-pictures/Dales-2018-Gallery/i-G2BMpfX/0/b9eff0f0/X3/Smugmug%20Prints-3536-X3.jpg
ebookman wrote:
Sony ILCE-7RM3
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
https://photos.smugmug.com/Dales-pictures/Dales-2018-Gallery/i-G2BMpfX/0/b9eff0f0/X3/Smugmug%20Prints-3536-X3.jpg
May 14, 2018 at 09:02 AM
p.2824 #20Sony FE Images Thread
Mathieu18 wrote:
Dale, excellent job channeling your inner Werner.
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
https://photos.smugmug.com/Dales-pictures/Dales-2018-Gallery/i-G2BMpfX/0/b9eff0f0/X3/Smugmug%20Prints-3536-X3.jpg
Thanks! Werner puts me to shame. He is one hard working photographer in the field! I learned a lot from being with him, but I may never have his level of commitment to the craft.
Dale, excellent job channeling your inner Werner.
ebookman wrote
Sony ILCE-7RM3FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
https://photos.smugmug.com/Dales-pictures/Dales-2018-Gallery/i-G2BMpfX/0/b9eff0f0/X3/Smugmug%20Prints-3536-X3.jpg
Thanks! Werner puts me to shame. He is one hard working photographer in the field! I learned a lot from being with him, but I may never have his level of commitment to the craft.
May 14, 2018 at 09:12 AM