SiMuMe wrote:
Thank you Phong. For me, it's all about the shooting experience. I love how the Df +105 feels to use. As a result they are always together.
You have to make the time to try your 105D. Since you have a few bodies to choose from, you might actually find one that has good synergy with it and ends up getting more use. There's room for those pictures in the Manual focus people shooting AF thread .
Thank you. I've almost forgotten such topic which I visited once.
Heavy traffic I'll make uh-huh.
Ken, it's a good place to walk about and shoot, plus they allow tripods, and people have a tendency to give you wide berth when they see you setting up a shot.
And of course, I have more... it's been a long time since I was last in there.
Ken Hill wrote:
Laura your attachment to the Wright Pat Museum always thrills.
A few years ago I had asked, unsuccessfully, at the Walters Art museum in Baltimore if I can get permission to bring in a tripod. Very cool to know there's one museum that does not mind tripods.
I know of two. The Packard museum here also allows tripods.
saph wrote:
A few years ago I had asked, unsuccessfully, at the Walters Art museum in Baltimore if I can get permission to bring in a tripod. Very cool to know there's one museum that does not mind tripods.
Ken Hill wrote:
Serge a classic shot of the bridge in Central Park! Too bad the plagues has cut down on traffic.
A few weeks ago we went to the SCCA Race in Sebring. Yesterday the 12 Hours was run to a limited crowd and all the fanfare was gone. Corvettes did poorly with mechanical issues so that was a bummer.
So here's my meager offering of the SCCA race taken from the Seven Hotel's Balcony! It won't get Peter too excited but all I got was turn 7, No pits, nothing from the garage.
Thanks, Ken. It can get crowded on the weekends but during the week, it is fairly empty. Lots of folks have left the city plus tourism (round 70 million annually) is darn near zilch.
Great work processing the racing car photos. I initially thought they were film scans from the 80s.
serge07 wrote:
Thanks, Kristian. The close focus capability of the little lens comes in handy every now and then.
Great photos from the woods. It looks very relaxing.
Take care,
Serge
Serge,
I guess I wouldn't recognize the city any more. I read 330,000 people have left for greener pastures because of the lockdowns. My daughter seized an opportunity and just purchased an apartment with outdoor space. If she’s happy, I’m happy. C’est la vie!
Ken Hill wrote:
Laura your attachment to the Wright Pat Museum always thrills.
Raphael your shots into the sun are something I play with from time to time. I sometimes regulate the EV into the negative with pretty good results the cane be remedied in PP. Just saying.
Reagan time for a NIKON!
Serge a classic shot of the bridge in Central Park! Too bad the plagues has cut down on traffic.
A few weeks ago we went to the SCCA Race in Sebring. Yesterday the 12 Hours was run to a limited crowd and all the fanfare was gone. Corvettes did poorly with mechanical issues so that was a bummer.
So here's my meager offering of the SCCA race taken from the Seven Hotel's Balcony! It won't get Peter too excited but all I got was turn 7, No pits, nothing from the garage. ...Show more →
Ken, the 58mm fully open makes the cars look like toys.
Phong, I have many California Vietnamese friends, including many born here and some that date back to the war, a couple are named Phong as well. Really enjoying the window you provide us into your beautiful country.
This shot reminds me of my days in Saigon. I lived there for about 6 years.
I miss it but the 80’s was brutal for me and my family.
I came back once to visit since I left 30 years ago. My only reason to come back again might be to show my kids the place where I grew up way in the Mekong deltas.
Nice surprise you guys were there Rafael and Raboof.
80s was a nightmare for many of us. Luckily things changed alot from 90s with wind of change. You may not recognise places you were to be there.
Below photos may remind you something during your time in Saigon (also taken with A7s+35mm thorium).
1. Rex hotel, old famous place did change much except housing refurbishment. The boundaround on the left side and all trees were destroyed to build underground station. _DSC0996in by blurrist lump, on Flickr
2. Opposite side of Rex, is Saigon opera house, still there flawlessly (our gear language). And for sure, Ao Dai, the most impression you may remain deep inside. _DSC0998in by blurrist lump, on Flickr
Ken Hill wrote:
Serge,
I guess I wouldn't recognize the city any more. I read 330,000 people have left for greener pastures because of the lockdowns. My daughter seized an opportunity and just purchased an apartment with outdoor space. If she’s happy, I’m happy. C’est la vie!
Ken, nice move by your daughter. Outdoor space is in big demand. I just make do with long walks in Central Park with a trusty camera.
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