Met this nice gentleman who was playing mandolin and I chatted up about passion, hobbies and creativity. He gladly posed for me. Taken with the 55mm f1.2
Ram, your Southern musician brings to mind a theme song for my Daily Dino post: "Dem Bones." The first one below is a horse ancestor, and in the third, the mammoth is being attacked by ancient cats. For all three, the 16 f/3.5 Ai fisheye captured the image, with help from the Fuji X-E2.
James Markus wrote:
My youngest got his first car today. If you haven't driven a Mini Cooper before -
nice color combo - same as my son drives, except his is a hardtop. I am also more partial to hardtops, but supercharged it is for us. None of that turbo stuff with timing chain issues that followed in later years.
Took a ramble this morning and caught a few shots. I'm off for a few hours but thought I'd drop one photo to keep the thread moving. This was shot with the 135 f/3.5 Q AI then converted with Silver Efex Pro 2. I'll be back later to share more. Have fun folks!
I walked a road on the side of a hill near where I live. Homes were high above the road with long stairs down to the street where cars are parked. I noted signs at a couple of locations that said "Deliveries at TOP of Stairs." I pity the UPS driver carrying big boxes up those stairs... another set.
CGrindahl wrote:
George, the water's edge looks wonderfully refreshing. Today the temperature in San Anselmo hit 100. Yesterday it was 97, the day before 103. Tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest day of this recent heat wave. Midday I'll head back up to Sue's condo to get at least a slight break. Her air conditioning is much appreciated.
I appreciate your comments on camera you use. Your dedication to the lenses we all love is laudable as well. You seem to have found a scheme that works for you with your long lens attached to the Fuji and shorter lenses mounted on the Df. I believe we must always make intelligent choices for ourselves when it come to kit building and use. Clearly, one size does NOT fit everyone. Enjoy your holiday and as the spirit moves you share some of your work with us. ...Show more →
Stay cool Curtis. No where near that hot here on the east coast. Mid eighties and nice south/southwest breeze off of Pamlico Sound. In for a quick lunch and then back on the water. We did the "tourist" event this morning and visited Cape Hatteras lighthouse. I went down the beach for a different perspective and got this 5 shot panorama. I will post some more of the lighthouse and light keeper stations once I get some time for proper processing.
CGrindahl wrote:
Took a ramble this morning and caught a few shots. I'm off for a few hours but thought I'd drop one photo to keep the thread moving. This was shot with the 135 f/3.5 Q AI then converted with Silver Efex Pro 2. I'll be back later to share more. Have fun folks!
I walked a road on the side of a hill near where I live. Homes were high above the road with long stairs down to the street where cars are parked. I noted signs at a couple of locations that said "Deliveries at TOP of Stairs." I pity the UPS driver carrying big boxes up those stairs... another set.
Love the graphics and the post work. Stay with Sue for awhile and enjoy her AC.
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gbohannon wrote:
Stay cool Curtis. No where near that hot here on the east coast. Mid eighties and nice south/southwest breeze off of Pamlico Sound. In for a quick lunch and then back on the water. We did the "tourist" event this morning and visited Cape Hatteras lighthouse. I went down the beach for a different perspective and got this 5 shot panorama. I will post some more of the lighthouse and light keeper stations once I get some time for proper processing.
X-PRO2 W-Nikkor·C 2.8cm
George
George, you have been on a roll as of late, great shot and I love your post work too!
Now for something completely different! I took the D500 out for a test drive and mounted the 35-70mm lens ... not the sharpest ... just to see what it would do. Not bad colors and contrast from the sensor.
I also have been communicating, and have a claim in with Nikon as it had two EN-EL15 batteries that are the Li-ion-01 types and the draw is pretty bad. It seems as if there is a need for the newer Li-ion-02 version of the battery that Nikon will change out for free.
This may be the reason why the previous owner sold it with 1440 clicks on it.
Peter ~~~ The last shot is my supercharged "Mini."
Glen Turret reservoir gives access to some great hill walking - Ben Chonzie being center stage.
The four people in the second picture were heavily kitted out. As I approached them I was immediately reminded of Peter B and John H's forays into the American wilderness.
I was hoping for some brighter conditions but it remained overcast - a challenge for IR on the ageing D80 sensor.
Pano using 16mm f/3.5 with the walkers captured with the 85mm H
One more of Cape Hatteras lighthouse. I never get tired of visiting here
Again with the X-Pro2 and 2.8cm Nikon S mount rangefinder glass. Almost got wet getting this one
Buddy - you will appreciate this. Shot all morning using Sunny 16, set focus on the lens and shoot away only using the frame lines in the OPTICAL view finder
cadman342001 wrote:
So as I mentioned, after going inland to the old timber mill etc. I spent the rest of yesterday on the beach watching the sun go down and the surfers go out to try and catch a wave at Currumbin Beach. The big rock you see people near is called "Danger Point" - it's an easier way for the surfers to get out to the big waves rather than paddle out there. Looks a little precarious to me, the surf crashing into the rocks just beyond !
20UD stopped down to get the sun star. Can you make out Surfer's Paradise Skyline in the distance?
Andy - beautiful colors and great composition! I wish I had brought my 20UD with me on this trip but tried to stay with 52mm filter sizes. Can't bring them all I guess
Nice Mini Mine has been driven 40 miles this year. I just can't find time for it.
The battery thing on my D500 is pretty clear - it won't use the EnEL15 from my D600, so I needed to get new secondary batteries. To solve the draw, I just got a grip with one of those mega EN-EL18 batteries with holder. Shoots 3000 frames or more and won't even show a bar down on the charge indicator. I will get one of those for the D810 as well.
Ken Hill wrote:
Now for something completely different! I took the D500 out for a test drive and mounted the 35-70mm lens ... not the sharpest ... just to see what it would do. Not bad colors and contrast from the sensor.
I also have been communicating, and have a claim in with Nikon as it had two EN-EL15 batteries that are the Li-ion-01 types and the draw is pretty bad. It seems as if there is a need for the newer Li-ion-02 version of the battery that Nikon will change out for free.
This may be the reason why the previous owner sold it with 1440 clicks on it.
Peter ~~~ The last shot is my supercharged "Mini."
In Falmouth, Mass., tonight and tomorrow night, checking out on Saturday. Was going to go visit the lighthouse tonight, but decided I'd go tomorrow night instead. 909.9 miles door to door. I want a shower and a nice pillow for my head. I so hate driving to the Cape during the summer.
We hit 100 again today, but yes, Leighton, I spent much of the afternoon at Sue's with the air conditioning set at 79 degrees. It was 83 inside my cottage when I returned but with a 16" fan in the window above my bed, I expect it will cool down by bed time. It is 87 degrees at seven p.m... I am warm, but a drink with a few ice cubes is helping...
Another from my day playing. Ben posted a comment on Flickr and applauded the fact I WASN'T shooting flowers...
This is door to a restaurant in downtown Fairfax. And here is another from my walk on the hillside. Interestingly, the heavy rain last winter washed out part of the street winding around the hill where I walked. The road is open from either end for residents but no through traffic is happening. And there is no construction at the moment, which does not bode well for the future. All of these hillside roads have cracks in pavement which is almost guaranteed to result in more slippage in the future. This fellow sits on a curve of that road...
Love the mini shots. I ... can't remember the last time I drove stick. I have junior staff who haven't even seen a stick shift before...
*Cars are crazy expensive here because of federal policies trying to limit the number of cars on the road on this tiny island. Cars come with a 10 year lease of sorts, and that goes at ~USD30k now (rates based on supply-demand, it's a balloting system); that's before the price of the car. The system also phases out older cars, presumably for safety and emissions, because not many would choose to renew the lease and not get a newer car at the same time. Fbofw it does work to a certain extent, shrug, it is what it is living in the city. Don't get me started on the price of gas.
GroWeb wrote:
Today's badlands post features some hoodoos, which are uniquely characteristic of the badlands.
Incredible series here Glen. It's been over 30 years since I've visited there, but have fond memories. Wouldn't mind going back again some day with camera in hand!
Zichar wrote:
Love the mini shots. I ... can't remember the last time I drove stick. I have junior staff who haven't even seen a stick shift before...
*Cars are crazy expensive here because of federal policies trying to limit the number of cars on the road on this tiny island. Cars come with a 10 year lease of sorts, and that goes at ~USD30k now (rates based on supply-demand, it's a balloting system); that's before the price of the car. The system also phases out older cars, presumably for safety and emissions, because not many would choose to renew the lease and not get a newer car at the same time. Fbofw it does work to a certain extent, shrug, it is what it is living in the city. Don't get me started on the price of gas....Show more →
These are the kind of factoids I find so interesting on this thread. It is so easy to believe what we experience is the way things are. Traveling puts the lie to that because it exposes us to other cultures. This thread does the same thing since we have folks from around the world who share here. Granted, we all speak English, which probably gives us a bit of a skewed view of reality. I'm an American, but with a graduate degree and I live in one of the most expensive places in this country. I may be poor, but I still drive a fairly fancy car and spend money on camera gear that many would need to pay for food. I'm definitely blessed by life.
When I visited Rinie in 2010 and road her extra bicycle the 12 miles she rides EVERY work day, I got a small sample of another world. Seeing so many bicycles on the road and in parking garages near train stations was a bit of a shock. American dabble in bicycle riding, but the Dutch have a passion for it. I recall the conversation I had with a young couple who had two young children. They were agonizing over whether to buy a car. I haven't been without car since I was about 18 years old. I've owned as many as THREE at one time, though that was long ago. It sounds as though in Singapore, which is a very densely populated country, the relationship with an auto is a very different thing. But then, Rinie has a bus that stops outside her home every 20 minutes AND the bus is on time...
