DeltaSigma wrote:
The only good thing about getting pummeled by horizontal rain was the mountain light after the event.
Here are three similar images taken within a few minutes of each other.
pbraymond wrote:
The air quality actually hit a low(?) ie unhealthy level the other day due to wildfire smoke. Add in some fog, and it was interesting light. 105 f2.8 AIS Micro with a DX crop and then some.
mp356 wrote:
Great light and atmosphere in these Colin. Was it cold?
Yes, it was. On the top of the mountain, with the rain and wind-chill, it must have been about 4 or 5 Celcius.
Gloves would have helped but we didn't think to pack any. We were realy unlucky with the weather. Three weeks of warm, sunny weather broke the day we arrived..... Apart from the gloves we had plenty of layers and supplies - unlike some people who looked grossly ill-prepared for the conditions.
Regina - love the colors and rust on the bridge above the bike path and like the framing on that shot. Charles River looks peaceful. Has been quite a few years since I have been to that part of the country.
Colin - incredible series and incredible hike. Way to handle the changing weather condtions!
Ray - good use of the smoke/fog. It has really settled into southern Va and central NC today. Was driving up to Va this afternoon and really noticed it.
Samy - love the x-ray film rendering of those flowers. Definitely unique.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Regina - love the colors and rust on the bridge above the bike path and like the framing on that shot. Charles River looks peaceful. Has been quite a few years since I have been to that part of the country.
Thanks George. I was kayaking when I took the pictures. I bike to work and I love this part of the path.
pbraymond wrote:
The air quality actually hit a low(?) ie unhealthy level the other day due to wildfire smoke. Add in some fog, and it was interesting light. 105 f2.8 AIS Micro with a DX crop and then some.
Thanks for the comments on the unearthly glow, its the film lacking the anti-halation layer. Its simply repurposed medical X-ray film. There must be lots of it still around given everything is headed digital nowadays.
I have seen glow around lights in evening photos with Cinestill 800, but this is the first time I came across it in a black and white scene.
DeltaSigma wrote:
The only good thing about getting pummeled by horizontal rain was the mountain light after the event.
Here are three similar images taken within a few minutes of each other.
Even without the little people, the scale is apparent from those paths. Amazing scenery. Although I am glad I am not the one trekking on mountains in horizontal rain, will leave that to you Colin
saph wrote:
Thanks for the comments on the unearthly glow, its the film lacking the anti-halation layer. Its simply repurposed medical X-ray film. There must be lots of it still around given everything is headed digital nowadays.
I have seen glow around lights in evening photos with Cinestill 800, but this is the first time I came across it in a black and white scene.
That pic is from six years ago in New Orleans with the F6 and 55 1.2S
Another beautiful picture, Samy. It would've looked squeaky clean on digital and lost the charm. Evokes memories of our friend from Hong Kong who hasn't visited in a long time now. Wonder how he's doing.
leighton w wrote:
Yes, zooming in to see others on the path helps to put these images in perspective as to the size of this place. I bet that lake is really deep.
Such attention to detail, Leighton. I didn't realise there were people.
Something a bit different from the lower slopes on our return leg. The sun decided to make an short lived appearance. All with the only lens I had with me - the 50/2 HC
Founded in the mid 15th century by Sir William St. Clair, allegedly a Templar Grandmaster. The chapel is a very popular tourist destination no small thanks to Dan Brown's best selling book "The Da Vinci Code" and the film of the same title that followed. I did not see any sign of The Holy Grail, Ark of the Covenant orTemplar treasure.
It was a cold and extremely windy day with the occasional drizzle and most everyone was packed inside the chapel. Photography was not allowed inside so spent the majority of the time cruising the grounds which were nicely absent of foot traffic.
I haven't used a camera in a while due to life getting the way and some health issues. I'm now back to 100% healthy, if I can only find time to do a little photography. My wife and I took a cruise to Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia last week. I took a ton of photos, but almost all were with the Z 24-200mm lens. I was trying to travel lightly. The only MF lens I took was a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai-S and I only used it when we arrived at Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria. There were some really cool looking houseboats there. Unfortunately, we only had a few minutes of daylight left by the time we got there, but I tried to make the most of it.
spoupard wrote:
I haven't used a camera in a while due to life getting the way and some health issues. I'm now back to 100% healthy, if I can only find time to do a little photography. My wife and I took a cruise to Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia last week. I took a ton of photos, but almost all were with the Z 24-200mm lens. I was trying to travel lightly. The only MF lens I took was a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai-S and I only used it when we arrived at Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria. There were some really cool looking houseboats there. Unfortunately, we only had a few minutes of daylight left by the time we got there, but I tried to make the most of it.
leighton w wrote:
Great set Scott. Good to have you back. I hope all is well.
Thanks, Leighton. I had some abdominal pain that I ignored for a while because I thought I was just having some GI issues. It turned out to be a ruptured appendix. It had turned gangrenous and was about 3 times larger than normal. I finally had surgery and I'm doing well, now.
spoupard wrote:
I haven't used a camera in a while due to life getting the way and some health issues. I'm now back to 100% healthy, if I can only find time to do a little photography. My wife and I took a cruise to Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia last week. I took a ton of photos, but almost all were with the Z 24-200mm lens. I was trying to travel lightly. The only MF lens I took was a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai-S and I only used it when we arrived at Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria. There were some really cool looking houseboats there. Unfortunately, we only had a few minutes of daylight left by the time we got there, but I tried to make the most of it.
Something a bit different from the lower slopes on our return leg. The sun decided to make an short lived appearance. All with the only lens I had with me - the 50/2 HC
). That light is neat but the effect of those PM 2.5 particles on the lungs is deadly.
