rafaelcasd wrote:
I would not mind living in that condo!
The missile shots are official 'automatic' Navy photos Serge, they don't allow actual people on the decks at these events so their hair does not get singed. . I just had to re-post them here as this is a very important event for me and this thread is important to me as well. A milestone if you will.
I can take my own photos at less dramatic events, like clearing bridges in Philadelphia.
Rafael, thanks for the explanation and great work.
The submarine condos hit the market every blue moon for around $400K and they seem to get snapped up in a hurry. It is a great area with a beautiful coastline.
The singed hair comment had me rolling on the floor.
A few leaves had naturally started to create a circle so I completed the task and added a fushia in the center for good measure. Just had a load of firewood delivered to help see us through a potentially gloomy looking winter.
I pass this barn every day. It is a favorite of many photographers, including me. It has graced many a calendars over the years. I have posted photos of this several times here as well, so I beg the members indulgence one more time.
We had about 8" of snow last night and tonight it's forecasted to be heading down to zero (-18C) - a bit early, even by Montana standards. Perhaps warmer weather by mid-week next week. As my daughter continues to monopolize my Sony 24-105 on her A7III, I have resorted to using the Nikkor 35-200 zoom with an adapter. Next time, I'll just grab the Df, and go "native".
Old Barn 10_24_20 by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
Sony A7RIII; ISO 100; 35-200 @ approx 135mm; f11; 1/50. Slight cropping.
I pass this barn every day. It is a favorite of many photographers, including me. It has graced many a calendars over the years. I have posted photos of this several times here as well, so I beg the members indulgence one more time.
We had about 8" of snow last night and tonight it's forecasted to be heading down to zero (-18C) - a bit early, even by Montana standards. Perhaps warmer weather by mid-week next week. As my daughter continues to monopolize my Sony 24-105 on her A7III, I have resorted to using the Nikkor 35-200 zoom with an adapter. Next time, I'll just grab the Df, and go "native".
Enjoying the images and echoing the tributes to dearly departed Ray. He was very kind to me too with his comments regarding my images. A true gent.
Not sure I have palm trees per se Doug but I do have some pics from a recent ride up to an aboriginal art site the other day. Plenty of cycads, grass trees, melaleucas (paper barks) and gums.
This is a cycad, an ancient plant, very slow growing, about 1cm per year so you can imagine how old this one is. They have been around since the dinosaurs and animals listed online as eating them are Stegosaurus and Triceratops !
cadman342001 wrote:
Enjoying the images and echoing the tributes to dearly departed Ray. He was very kind to me too with his comments regarding my images. A true gent.
Not sure I have palm trees per se Doug but I do have some pics from a recent ride up to an aboriginal art site the other day. Plenty of cycads, grass trees, melaleucas (paper barks) and gums.
This is a cycad, an ancient plant, very slow growing, about 1cm per year so you can imagine how old this one is. They have been around since the dinosaurs and animals listed online as eating them are Stegosaurus and Triceratops !
This was my favorite view on our weekend in Connecticut. Unfortunately, our friends were in a hurry to visit the farmers' market and did not have time to swap lenses. I had the 105/2,5 AIs which would haven been fun to use on these guys.
Hoping they would get closer to the fencing:
Here he comes looking for a snack. I am still kicking myself for missing focus on this one.
graytrekker wrote:
Ah - Andy - so green and interesting petroglyphs.
Australia seems a world away from here. Oh - yeah - it is, isn't it!
It must be spring/early summer down your way.
I think I need a place in each hemisphere so I can be in perpetual spring/summer/fall!
Doug
Cheers Doug !
Because we live in the Tropics we only really have 2 seasons, Dry and Wet. Essentially similar to Florida, we are now in what locals call The Build Up where it is getting hotter and more humid but still no rain until the Wet Season Monsoons around January/February.
There are a few months in "winter" though where it's cooler and dry (mid 70s F) with blue skies every day so I can't complain.
When I lived in the UK the first 7 series BMW I bought was from someone who lived in the UK for 6 months of the year and in NZ for 6 months. Perfect I reckon.
. I just had to re-post them here as this is a very important event for me and this thread is important to me as well. A milestone if you will. 
