saph wrote:
Actually I will backtrack a bit, I should have mentioned the 28 3.5 PC. My minimal kit would be the 28 PC and the Sonnar 105. I am not choosing between the two!
I recently sold mine. It was a beauty, but I couldn't deal with the guilt of not using it enough.
Hmm. Empty airport because nobody could get there and no flights were leaving anyway!
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BLLX wrote: jimmuller wroteThrough the front door a few moments ago, 7:15pm. http://www.SouthernRail.com/pics/Z5/SnowStorm.jpg
It is supposed to do this all night and into tomorrow.Wow - a lot of snow - did it continue?
Nice picture too
Thanks. Yes, it is and yes it did. Here's the proof! BTW, these snow pics were with the 35mm.
SiMuMe wrote: jimmuller wroteThrough the front door a few moments ago, 7:15pm. http://www.SouthernRail.com/pics/Z5/SnowStorm.jpg
It is supposed to do this all night and into tomorrow.Looks like you're going to be indoors for a few days, Jim.
Yep. Not going anywhere today!
Tomorrow however. We will be interviewing someone to be my replacement when I retire. I should be there.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
I had a similar scene yesterday, but I am sort of shoveled out, and getting ready to head into work, should someone actually be there that has a key to open up. I have no keys or alarm codes, so it would be a wasted trip if I can't get in. Normally a 15-20 minute drive. Hopefully most of the OH drivers are terrified of snow and staying home...
Was anyone there with a key? Your note was posted at 3:50AM!! That's an early morning to be shoveling just to find out you didn't need to do it.
BLLX wrote: serge07 wroteA couple more from the Real Alcazar.
Beneath the Mercury Pond is the 13th century cavern known as the Baths of Maria de Padilla. Maria was the mistress of the King of Castile, Peter the Cruel who enjoyed bathing in the pool. The small area gets crowded but remains a very serene place and one cannot help but admire the arches, different color hues and reflections. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55060158503_4afe75069c_h.jpg
Hall of Ambassadors: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55059076857_3673b7bcf5_h.jpg
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs & 16/3.5 K
SergeBeautiful 👏 great use of both 16+28
Thanks Jim. With the vagaries of screen performance, it's always good to get feedback like you provided here. I adjust the image until it reflects what I want on my screen and then hope for the best out there.
Sun came out today, but fled as I fetched my camera. So we have to settle for Michigan partly cloudy today. Birds are fed, and when the dinner bell rings - gonna have a snow picnic. Seating is limited - so get your reservations soon.
EDIT - all with the 35mm f1.4 ais
@ f1.4 - bring your sun glasses
@ f1.4 Seeds cakes are a hit - haven't seen any hummers lately :)
pbraymond wrote:
Thanks Jim. With the vagaries of screen performance, it's always good to get feedback like you provided here. I adjust the image until it reflects what I want on my screen and then hope for the best out there.
I hear you. I usually work on my laptop but sometimes view pictures on my Android phone or a Linux computer with old-ish Philips monitor, sorry, it's an LG. The laptop screen shows everything in pastels, the phone tries to make everything over-vibrant so potential buyers will be impressed, and the Linux display needs to be toned down because I'm afraid the pictures might catch fire from the intensity. The nice sunrise by AlexCruise is intense red on my phone, a nice glowing orange on my laptop, and I'm afraid to view it on the Linux monitor without sunglasses.
So I don't trust colors. But your color shading comes across on all of them.
I could adjust the Linux monitor but it's not worth the trouble. I looked for adjustments on the laptop but it has no physical buttons to do it that I could find. Windows does have a color mapping identifier of some sort with a dozen or more options and no explanation of what they are. I'm afraid I might load a regressive mapping but can't undo it. So I adjust in my head. Even if I "fixed" my displays I could never be sure other people are using.
What's the deal with Flickr? Of course I've known about Flickr for a long time but never bothered to look into it until recently. I didn't have enough digital pics to worry about until I bought the Z5-II. I've been uploading my pics on a website I maintain for music but maybe I'll run out of space one day. When I went to Flickr a day or so ago I saw lots of strange images and headlines trying to draw me in. Truth be told, it turned me off, which is why I'm asking. Is there a membership cost? Are there any membership requirements? Do I need a login name that would make a Gen-X'er or Gen-Z'er or Millennial proud? Is there any such thing as a Gen-W'er?
Tanks. I mean thanks. And this has nothing to do with MFNG.
jimmuller wrote:
What's the deal with Flickr? Of course I've known about Flickr for a long time but never bothered to look into it until recently. I didn't have enough digital pics to worry about until I bought the Z5-II. I've been uploading my pics on a website I maintain for music but maybe I'll run out of space one day. When I went to Flickr a day or so ago I saw lots of strange images and headlines trying to draw me in. Truth be told, it turned me off, which is why I'm asking. Is there a membership cost? Are there any membership requirements? Do I need a login name that would make a Gen-X'er or Gen-Z'er or Millennial proud? Is there any such thing as a Gen-W'er?
Tanks. I mean thanks. And this has nothing to do with MFNG....Show more →
A free account lets you upload up to 1000 images and is good enough for sharing here. There are a few other limitations without paying, but it works well enough for me.
I don't know what time they showed up, but only two people from management were there. All clerks called off including moi. Some carriers that live close also made it in and cased mail and went home.
Tuesday, two clerks made it in, and more carriers and management made it in. Mail was cased, window was open till I had to leave after 8 hours (no OT per postmaster) so I shut window at 1430 rather than 1700. Clocked out exactly at 8 hour mark.Had to run between sorting parcels and taking care of people at window. It's first of the month time, snowy, and full moon all rolled into one, and I expect there'll only be two clerks today too... and no OT allowed again.
jimmuller wrote: NightOwl Cat wroteI had a similar scene yesterday, but I am sort of shoveled out, and getting ready to head into work, should someone actually be there that has a key to open up. I have no keys or alarm codes, so it would be a wasted trip if I can't get in. Normally a 15-20 minute drive. Hopefully most of the OH drivers are terrified of snow and staying home...Was anyone there with a key? Your note was posted at 3:50AM!! That's an early morning to be shoveling just to find out you didn't need to do it.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
...It's first of the month time, snowy, and full moon all rolled into one, and I expect there'll only be two clerks today too... and no OT allowed again.
Well, that's a bummer. Thank you (and everyone who works at an essential job) for putting up such nonsense as no-OT, especially when short-handed. You work harder/longer, you should be paid for it.
I'm guessing somewhere over the frozen plains of Wisconsin. 85mm f2.0 AI. Over the years I've found 85mm to be a sweet spot for landscapes from a window seat.
Oh and Jim, I'm up a wee bit earlier this morning, told to come in two hours earlier. The station I just left, I was going in at 0300, so up at midnight...there were about ten of us at that station at 0300
jimmuller wrote: NightOwl Cat wroteI had a similar scene yesterday, but I am sort of shoveled out, and getting ready to head into work, should someone actually be there that has a key to open up. I have no keys or alarm codes, so it would be a wasted trip if I can't get in. Normally a 15-20 minute drive. Hopefully most of the OH drivers are terrified of snow and staying home...Was anyone there with a key? Your note was posted at 3:50AM!! That's an early morning to be shoveling just to find out you didn't need to do it.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Oh and Jim, I'm up a wee bit earlier this morning, told to come in two hours earlier. The station I just left, I was going in at 0300, so up at midnight...there were about ten of us at that station at 0300
Oh my. At least you should be able to get some good sunrise pics on one of your breaks.
