Rafael,
Please stop showing us shiny Nikkors....ugh. It's got that buy me sheen.
Jim
rafaelcasd wrote:
With this lens on a tripod or monopod you would be the king of the bay. Prices are way down on these lenses, not doubt due to size and weight, but they are top performers.
Go 100% on Flickr and read the sign in front of the research vessel.(take it back, the RAW in my computer is perfectly readable, the 100% quality JPG on Flickr does not show at full size when clicked twice, have to download)
Another from the county with the 50-135mm. We have decided to take a short trip around the county every Sunday morning, at least for a while. We only have so many roads we can go down around here.
Great idea Leighton and really enjoy seeing them. Keep them coming.
leighton w wrote:
Another from the county with the 50-135mm. We have decided to take a short trip around the county every Sunday morning, at least for a while. We only have so many roads we can go down around here.
leighton w wrote:
Another from the county with the 50-135mm. We have decided to take a short trip around the county every Sunday morning, at least for a while. We only have so many roads we can go down around here.
leighton w wrote:
Another from the county with the 50-135mm. We have decided to take a short trip around the county every Sunday morning, at least for a while. We only have so many roads we can go down around here.
Barb made a new to us bread. After WWII the US sent tons of flour to Japan to help feed them. The Japanese didn't have much experience with wheat - preferring rice based recipes. They didn't care for American bread; so they took the idea of an enriched bread (added eggs, butter, and sugar found in many cultures) and kicked it up a notch. This was accomplished by basing the dough on the French roux, then adding all the enriching ingredients. They also geeked out on the gluten strands by controlling their position within the loaf. You can find the recipe in Milk Street or on King Arthur flour website. It somehow makes the bread flavor more intense, changes the texture, and is amazingly delicious. Here is "Japanese Milk Bread".
My wife and I took a Sunday afternoon drive through Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge yesterday. We are fortunate that it's only a few miles from our house. It was beautiful and sunny when we arrived, but a cold front blew in and brought a storm with it. When I took this photo, the rain had just started. I was shooting out of the window trying to stay as dry as possible.
James Markus wrote:
Barb made a new to us bread. After WWII the US sent tons of flour to Japan to help feed them. The Japanese didn't have much experience with wheat - preferring rice based recipes. They didn't care for American bread; so they took the idea of an enriched bread (added eggs, butter, and sugar found in many cultures) and kicked it up a notch. This was accomplished by basing the dough on the French roux, then adding all the enriching ingredients. They also geeked out on the gluten strands by controlling their position within the loaf. You can find the recipe in Milk Street or on King Arthur flour website. It somehow makes the bread flavor more intense, changes the texture, and is amazingly delicious. Here is "Japanese Milk Bread".
spoupard wrote:
My wife and I took a Sunday afternoon drive through Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge yesterday. We are fortunate that it's only a few miles from our house. It was beautiful and sunny when we arrived, but a cold front blew in and brought a storm with it. When I took this photo, the rain had just started. I was shooting out of the window trying to stay as dry as possible.
Leighton,
Thanks for the lighting compliment. It isn't really up to what I can do in the studio, but I did it differently this time. Remember Dean's light panels for digitizing film using the Essential Film Holder built by the English engineer and wife in their kitchen? (He just sold his 20,000th unit) Well, while collecting the gear to redo some of my film conversions - I noticed these neat cigarette pack sized with CRI95+, adjustable power, and adjustable color light panels for about $10 each. So, I grabbed three - thinking I could use them for Zoom meetings with the kids. The model I got are called ViJim...it was meant to be. (being one letter away from Hi Jim )
The "main" light is a LED ceiling fan, and two of these tiny lights with the 5DS-R and the 35mm f1.4 ais.
I didn't use the light this close, because of the highlights would blow out
The result - Still not happy about the balance with the strong shadow.
leighton w wrote:
I like the first one best, with the butter dish and the range OOF. The lighting is nice as well.
James Markus wrote:
Leighton,
Thanks for the lighting compliment. It isn't really up to what I can do in the studio, but I did it differently this time. Remember Dean's light panels for digitizing film using the Essential Film Holder built by the English engineer and wife in their kitchen? (He just sold his 20,000th unit) Well, while collecting the gear to redo some of my film conversions - I noticed these neat cigarette pack sized with CRI95+, adjustable power, and adjustable color light panels for about $10 each. So, I grabbed three - thinking I could use them for Zoom meetings with the kids. The model I got are called ViJim...it was meant to be. (being one letter away from Hi Jim )
The "main" light is a LED ceiling fan, and two of these tiny lights with the 5DS-R and the 35mm f1.4 ais.
But actually, I'm letting my neighbor run cattle on our place for exchange for meat. 
