k-h.a.w wrote:
Many thanks Danny for the feedback.
To answer your question, sure did.
I shot the image on my patio in White Rock, Los Alamos County, NM.
The town of Los Alamos has an altitude of around 7300 feet, White Rock around 6500.
Somebody else (https://www.getdpi.com/forum/sony/56138-a7r-a7r2-why-im-keeping-both-74.html#post763861) suggested, quote:”Hyles lineata, also known as the 'White-lined Sphinx'”.
Ah, that explains it - it looks like I misidentified it as a similar species! Sphingidae ID isn't my strong point, obviously. Anyway, thanks for the info and it's good to have it corrected.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
Yesterday I did something completely new - photographed classic cars at a show in South Bend. Another thing new to me was to go with only 2 lenses, Milvus 35/1.4 and Loxia 85, and I didn't really wish for any that I didn't bring along. The show was partially hosted by the Studebaker Museum, which I've meant to visit for a long time, and had a variety of cars up through the 60s. I'm partial to '20s and '30s and concentrated on those. I didn't expect to get much in view of harsh light outdoors, crowded conditions, inability to get very close, and a lot of background clutter, but there were some keepers after all. Here's the first selection: #1-2 and 6 with Milvus 35, #3-5 with Loxia 85.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
Yesterday I did something completely new - photographed classic cars at a show in South Bend. Another thing new to me was to go with only 2 lenses, Milvus 35/1.4 and Loxia 85, and I didn't really wish for any that I didn't bring along. The show was partially hosted by the Studebaker Museum, which I've meant to visit for a long time, and had a variety of cars up through the 60s. I'm partial to '20s and '30s and concentrated on those. I didn't expect to get much in view of harsh light outdoors, crowded conditions, inability to get very close, and a lot of background clutter, but there were some keepers after all. Here's the first selection: #1-2 and 6 with Milvus 35, #3-5 with Loxia 85.
Very nice shots Danny. I shoot a car show in California where my father-in-law is a judge every few years. Here is a close up of that hood ornament in your last shot, and another one that I think is pretty cool too. I find having some close up capabilities is really nice for this type of shooting.
Steve Spencer wrote:
Very nice shots Danny. I shoot a car show in California where my father-in-law is a judge every few years. Here is a close up of that hood ornament in your last shot, and another one that I think is pretty cool too. I find having some close up capabilities is really nice for this type of shooting.
Those are great, Steve. I was hoping to do some like that, but the cars were roped off and one couldn't get close. I'm planning to visit the Studebaker Museum itself soon, and hopefully I can get closer. If not, there are several other car museums in the area...
A few shots from Mallorca with A7 and SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f2.4 AL.
First one around f8, the last two wide open plus Minolta Close-Up Lens No.1 (49mm version).
Anyway, thanks for the info and it's good to have it corrected.
