Ripolini wrote:
I too would like to see some photos taken by me
You know, we are forced to stay home since the beginning of March due to Covid-19
Old photos work. I can get out on my hillside and take some but they are a little boring, vegetation is lush but colorless, here are some samples from today, fist sunny day in living memory:
I find the perspective of the 35mm fov quite engaging but subtle. I wish Nikon would make a modern 35mm PC.
That's a good description of 35mm. Lots of context can come through without being obvious or even intentional, and when a composition comes together its hard not to get sucked into the scene.
I'll throw my hat in the ring and give a try at some flower pictures.
A couple from a Clematis we have growing around a light pole in the front yard. We have a frost/freeze advisory out tonight so grabbed a couple shots for my wife before we wrapped up the tender plants outside.
Reagan wrote:
Looks like Riccardo was post # 140,000
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Nope, it was the post immediately after yours from OffTrail. I have to say, this thread is picking up steam... even Ani decided to grace us with her presence. Nice to see you on the thread Ani.
It is easy to forget about the variations in climate across the country and I guess if we're to be serious, around the world. Andy isn't active at the moment but Peter O is representing the southern hemisphere were autumn approaches. But Leighton and Scott's reports are reminders that Spring is taking its time in some parts of the U.S. I think we hit 80 today, a fine temperature for a walk. Today I again left the extension tube at home but again I took out the 80-200 f/4.5 AI. For longer walks it is nice to have the flexibility of a zoom lens. So here are a few from a walk that took me to the side of a nearby hill. This fellow ran past me and I did a bit of zone focusing and got a reasonably sharp image I then converted with Silver Efex Pro 2.
This was a silly photo to have taken but after playing with it a bit in the digital darkroom I decided it was worth sharing. I was shooting up into the window of a hillside home. I call the image "Window Peeping." Fortunately the police car had already passed before I took this shot...
Thanks. It was the geometry that caught my eye as well George. I didn't need to do any play with perspective, just some judicious cropping. It was a bit of a challenge to deal with the intense light reflected off the window. I do love playing in the digital darkroom though I'm using pretty vanilla tools, LR 6 and Creative Suites 6. Adobe lost me when they moved everything into the cloud. I'm an old fashioned kind of guy...
I meant to post this a few weeks ago, but I have been rather pre-occupied.
Since January some time, I have shot almost exclusively with my 35-200 zoom on my Df. I am preparing a review of it, but in the meantime, here are a couple of quick images.
I am not trying to compete with the Flower Master, His Eminence Curtis, but our first flower here is the humble crocus which I find emerges just after the Equinox. One of the features of this zoom is a "macro" setting - essentially a built in extension tube that can be used at any focal length. This one is at 70mm.
Then tonight was yet again another attempt at catching a sunset at this barn near my house. I think I have mentioned this is the most photographed building in western Montana, and I have done my share. I am still trying to get that "perfect" sunset
Once I have a few more decent photos at some other focal lengths, I'll post my review/examples.
Sorry for the repetitive subject matter - it is what it is these days
OffTrail wrote:
That's a good description of 35mm. Lots of context can come through without being obvious or even intentional, and when a composition comes together its hard not to get sucked into the scene.
Like OffTrail I've been enjoying your 35mm PC shots too, Jay. Along with the character of the lens itself, the "when a composition comes together" aspect combines your own formidable compositional skills (demonstrated in your use of the 24mm PCE as well as the 35mm PC) with an attractive subject. This neighbourhood of colourful houses looks like a place I'd love to visit.
Here are a few shots of rocks on the beach below that garden shown in my previous two image posts. These rocks are brought to you by the 28-50 f/3.5 Ai-s (first, second, and fourth) and the 24mm f/2.8 NC (third photo), ably assisted by the Fuji XT-2.
Quite taken by your rock shots, Glen. Lovely landscape and flower, Doug. In fact being partial to flower pictures, I feel like a cat having to choose between milk and meat with all the flowers on display in this page. Looks like it's going to be a long and bountiful summer of pictures.
Lovely colour there, George. So you kept the D850 and got shot of the Z6 but still shoot exquisite manually-focused pictures. If I were rational, I'd never buy into the Zs. Seems like there is nothing for a flower shooter to gain, though I'm seriously lacking in your skills.
Hey Ken, good to have you again. Your backgrounds are always studio-like. I really like what you do with your flowers.
I shot a wall clock with the 105mm f/2.5 P. It's a sharp little lens that is wonderful to have and to hold. The long hand was at the right place when I had the view finder to my eye.
Great images everyone. Inspired by the lovely flower images, here are the daffodils looking for some warm sun to melt the snow from last night. 24 degrees this morning. Taken with the 105 f2.5 Ais. Thanks for looking.
Scott
CGrindahl wrote:
Nope, it was the post immediately after yours from OffTrail. I have to say, this thread is picking up steam... even Ani decided to grace us with her presence. Nice to see you on the thread Ani.
It is easy to forget about the variations in climate across the country and I guess if we're to be serious, around the world. Andy isn't active at the moment but Peter O is representing the southern hemisphere were autumn approaches. But Leighton and Scott's reports are reminders that Spring is taking its time in some parts of the U.S. I think we hit 80 today, a fine temperature for a walk. Today I again left the extension tube at home but again I took out the 80-200 f/4.5 AI. For longer walks it is nice to have the flexibility of a zoom lens. So here are a few from a walk that took me to the side of a nearby hill. This fellow ran past me and I did a bit of zone focusing and got a reasonably sharp image I then converted with Silver Efex Pro 2.
This was a silly photo to have taken but after playing with it a bit in the digital darkroom I decided it was worth sharing. I was shooting up into the window of a hillside home. I call the image "Window Peeping." Fortunately the police car had already passed before I took this shot...
Thank you Curtis, I'm always here just quite as a mouse
I love seeing all the photos and read what you all are up to when I can.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Scott, thanks for sharing that old log hauler, I have never seen anything like it.
Curtis, lovely work with the "Leighton lens".
Rafael, beautiful house heaven. Lovely portrait of your mom too!
Jay, thanks for sharing those shots from the village with all the cute little houses. You make really good use of that PC35mm. I missed out on an auction of that lens a few years ago. Perhaps it´s time to take up the hunt again.
Ani, beutiful shot with the 105/1.8.
Reagan, that beach looks quite nice. They´re serving Brugal there as well :P
Doug, that barn sunset shot is awesome!!
Glen, love those patterns in the stone. Well seen.
