cadman342001 wrote:
I think it's only fair that I add a photo while I'm here.
Sunset over the dunes. The shells in the foreground are the remnants of feasts eaten here by the indigenous peoples or as we now call them the Traditional Owners. These middens as they arre called can be up to 60 feet deep from many many centuries of feasting.
Here's official proof that I am a 50 odd year old divorced male. I absolutely love it ! even if it's only the 1.8 supercharged auto, great on the twisties and so well made. Not bad for a 16 year old car.
My 1st benz (as you know I've always been a Beemer driver).
Heated leather, you can even see the MB "Air Scarf" in the 1st pic (hot air on your neck from the vent in the head rests)
Took these a few weeks ago on the harbour next to the art gallery. We've had non-stop rain lately (only on weekends of course) so a good time to scan & process my backlog of shots. Bronica EC-TL & Nikkor-H.C. 75/2.8 (Portra 400)
deang001 wrote:
Took these a few weeks ago on the harbour next to the art gallery. We've had non-stop rain lately (only on weekends of course) so a good time to scan & process my backlog of shots. Bronica EC-TL & Nikkor-H.C. 75/2.8 (Portra 400)
Great series Dean!
Are you still using the built in meter on the EC-TL or are you using a handheld?
Are you still using the built in meter on the EC-TL or are you using a handheld?
Thanks George.
I use both. If it’s a spontaneous shot (kinda possible on this cam believe it or not ) I’ll use the internal meter and it’s usually really good. Surprisingly so but I don’t trust any internal film meter with bright sunny days here. With set shots I’ll use my little Sekonic for closer scenes but lately I’ve been using my Ricoh GRiii which I’ve set up as a meter (1:1, crop mode for 35mm FOV, fixed ISO etc). I like the GRiii’s CW meter and metering for darker parts of the scene then taming the highlights during scanning/processing. Seems to work OK.
I use both. If it’s a spontaneous shot (kinda possible on this cam believe it or not ) I’ll use the internal meter and it’s usually really good. Surprisingly so but I don’t trust any internal film meter with bright sunny days here. With set shots I’ll use my little Sekonic for closer scenes but lately I’ve been using my Ricoh GRiii which I’ve set up as a meter (1:1, crop mode for 35mm FOV, fixed ISO etc). I like the GRiii’s CW meter and metering for darker parts of the scene then taming the highlights during scanning/processing. Seems to work OK.
Mine is still at the ready and waiting for better and cooler weather without the terrible haze from humidity. Will definitely be coming back out to play this fall. I have wanted to get to some waterfalls in the mountains, but they are so crowded with people now it is not worth a photo destination trip.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Mine is still at the ready and waiting for better cooler weather without the terrible haze from humidity. Will definitely be coming back out to play this fall. I have wanted to get to some waterfalls in the mountains, but they are so crowded with people now it is not worth a photo destination trip.
Similar situation here … plus lots of rain. The humidity starts to subside next month but it’s only in October when it actually becomes comfortable. The light is also bright white from around 8am as well. Crappy time to shoot.
cadman342001 wrote:
I'm hoping to move next week to a room in a shared house in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. Why KP? It has views of the Storey Bridge and the CBD (Central Business District) from the cliffs above the Brisbane River.
One advantage of the FTZ is that it does provide a more balanced tripod mounting point.
Long exposure because I was trying to get the water droplets to smear as they ran off the bonnet.
Shot from inside my garage, looking out, so no gear got wet.
deang001 wrote:
Took these a few weeks ago on the harbour next to the art gallery. We've had non-stop rain lately (only on weekends of course) so a good time to scan & process my backlog of shots. Bronica EC-TL & Nikkor-H.C. 75/2.8 (Portra 400)
deang001 wrote:
Took these a few weeks ago on the harbour next to the art gallery. We've had non-stop rain lately (only on weekends of course) so a good time to scan & process my backlog of shots. Bronica EC-TL & Nikkor-H.C. 75/2.8 (Portra 400)
One advantage of the FTZ is that it does provide a more balanced tripod mounting point.
Long exposure because I was trying to get the water droplets to smear as they ran off the bonnet.
Shot from inside my garage, looking out, so no gear got wet.
James Markus wrote:
A trip to another antique store with the 85mm f1.4 ais today. Pictures will have to wait. Then to drop off belated birthday presents, and meet a new kitty named Larry. Fun! My not using the 85mm guilt has been relieved.
Hello everyone! I've been playing with my AF Z lenses too much lately but found the time today to pop the 18mm f/3.5 on the Z50 for a visit to the rock pools.
) I’ll use the internal meter and it’s usually really good. Surprisingly so but I don’t trust any internal film meter with bright sunny days here. With set shots I’ll use my little Sekonic for closer scenes but lately I’ve been using my Ricoh GRiii which I’ve set up as a meter (1:1, crop mode for 35mm FOV, fixed ISO etc). I like the GRiii’s CW meter and metering for darker parts of the scene then taming the highlights during scanning/processing. Seems to work OK. 
