It was a huge change here this week. Leaves have really starting coming on the trees. Now just need a good rain to wash away the pollen. My pants legs were yellow coming out of the woods yesterday evening.
pbraymond wrote:
In contrast to the Carolina's, it's mostly still brown with some patches of green. I know of one spot where mayapples have been up for awhile now. The next couple of weeks should see some rapid greening.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Since it is slow and in keeping with the outdoor/walkabout theme on this page, I will post a couple more from yesterday.
First one is a little friend resting on a Mayapple. This guy was not much bigger than your thumbnail and was very patient with me getting this shot.
And speaking of mayapples, I read last night that they sometimes grow in clusters/colonies from a single root. The second shot below shows several colonies.
Both images shot with the Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 Ai. In the second one, you can see how the vignette starts when shooting wide open and at mid focus distance on a 44x33 sensor. I did not correct in post for this shot.
I have been lurking and hitting the like button. In an effort to kickstart my use of MF lenses I mounted the 28/2.8 AI-S on the D610 IR. Weather conditions were perfect - warm, fluffy clouds and very low humidity.
Over the Easter weekend extra market stalls have been allowed to pitch in my local town. The warmest day of the year (so far) brought out a lot of people.
I have been lurking and hitting the like button. In an effort to kickstart my use of MF lenses I mounted the 28/2.8 AI-S on the D610 IR. Weather conditions were perfect - warm, fluffy clouds and very low humidity.
Over the Easter weekend extra market stalls have been allowed to pitch in my local town. The warmest day of the year (so far) brought out a lot of people.
Those IR images just POP with detail. Have missed them.
George
DeltaSigma wrote:
Hi All,
I have been lurking and hitting the like button. In an effort to kickstart my use of MF lenses I mounted the 28/2.8 AI-S on the D610 IR. Weather conditions were perfect - warm, fluffy clouds and very low humidity.
Over the Easter weekend extra market stalls have been allowed to pitch in my local town. The warmest day of the year (so far) brought out a lot of people.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Thanks Leighton. I am home alone for a few days so can schedule lawn scarifying/over-seed, shrub & tree pruning around a bit of photography.
Colin
When you're done there, just pop on over the pond and do mine. I'll supply the tools and beer.
leighton w wrote:
When you're done there, just pop on over the pond and do mine. I'll supply the tools and beer.
Good try - but I struggle to keep on top my own house and garden and I hardly drink any beer these days.
If my family can stay Covid free then we will be heading over the pond, in 4 weeks' time, to Ken and Reagan's 'hood.
For once I am taking a decent camera and a couple of lenses into the theme parks. I am setting aside some me-time to do night photography. Only taking a lightweight Z kit comprising Z6ii, 24-70/4, and 40/2 lens. The 16/3.5 + FTZ are earmarked for the trip and, for good measure, I might throw the 105/2.5 into the bag.
If anybody has any focal length pointers for FX shooting in theme parks then please chime in. (just don't say use your phone.......)
If Disney bound a waterproof backpack Takes the worries out of the water rides.
The way you shoot the 40mm, that lens is a no doubter. The zoom should do you well and the 105. 200 f/4 if you have one is a relatively small one to take and a good compromise from the heavy 180/2.8. Especially if you are doing Disney Animal Kingdom.
Anything bigger is just a burden in my opinion.
16/3.5 would be great for up close and overhead fireworks.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Good try - but I struggle to keep on top my own house and garden and I hardly drink any beer these days.
If my family can stay Covid free then we will be heading over the pond, in 4 weeks' time, to Ken and Reagan's 'hood.
For once I am taking a decent camera and a couple of lenses into the theme parks. I am setting aside some me-time to do night photography. Only taking a lightweight Z kit comprising Z6ii, 24-70/4, and 40/2 lens. The 16/3.5 + FTZ are earmarked for the trip and, for good measure, I might throw the 105/2.5 into the bag.
If anybody has any focal length pointers for FX shooting in theme parks then please chime in. (just don't say use your phone.......)
A couple years ago, I started a personal project to capture abandoned structures around the area that I grew up.
Well the bug has hit me again and I had an opportunity to shoot some more yesterday.
These are preliminary images of one structure. Below images were shot with the Noct or 105/2.5 AiS. No cropping or post processing was done. Just imported into Phocus, standard import profiles applied and exported to jpg size for posting here.
In thru the front and out the back. Old household storage I am assuming. Who is willing to bet the moon launches were watched on that old tv? Who used that cabinet and what was served in that plate?
The 5cm f/2 is one of my favorite LTM lenses. Great shot and love the colors!
The Hassy is great walking around with a Peak Design wide strap cross body carry. It is hefty for its size. With the native 45mm/4 P it is very compact. Of course for the subject of this thread, I feel you can adapt some on the Nikkor lenses quite well. With the caveat of shooting still subjects only due to rolling shutter effect of only having electronic shutter with the Nikkors adapted.
If I get a chance tomorrow I will post a couple images of it with a Nikkor or two.
George
saph wrote:
George, I was checking out the Hassy, its quite a small package for a medium format!
Lovely series, George. I collect "decay" photos as well - at least that is what I call it. It has led to some fascinating stories.
GeorgeBo wrote:
A couple years ago, I started a personal project to capture abandoned structures around the area that I grew up.
Well the bug has hit me again and I had an opportunity to shoot some more yesterday.
These are preliminary images of one structure. Below images were shot with the Noct or 105/2.5 AiS. No cropping or post processing was done. Just imported into Phocus, standard import profiles applied and exported to jpg size for posting here.
In thru the front and out the back. Old household storage I am assuming. Who is willing to bet the moon launches were watched on that old tv? Who used that cabinet and what was served in that plate?
GeorgeBo wrote:
A couple years ago, I started a personal project to capture abandoned structures around the area that I grew up.
Well the bug has hit me again and I had an opportunity to shoot some more yesterday.
These are preliminary images of one structure. Below images were shot with the Noct or 105/2.5 AiS. No cropping or post processing was done. Just imported into Phocus, standard import profiles applied and exported to jpg size for posting here.
In thru the front and out the back. Old household storage I am assuming. Who is willing to bet the moon launches were watched on that old tv? Who used that cabinet and what was served in that plate?
On the road and tweaked these on a small Thinkpad screen so hope they look decent.
First time to visit the Medieval City of Siena. It is a beautiful place which seems to have been frozen in time and very well preserved. It is very popular for ts twice annual horse races, The Palio held at the huge Piazza del Campo.
Siena Cathedral, completed around 1263. A large expansion was begun in 1339 which would have doubled the size but the Black Death ended construction in 1348 and never resumed. It s an amazing structure but the interior is the treasure trove.
