jhinkey wrote:
Oh those are fightin' words in my house where Tom is despised greatly (not by me as I don't care, but the Girls don't like him one bit).
NightOwl Cat wrote:
I'm no football fan either, but my boys are.
Sadly for them Laura, Ohio pro teams are not doing that well this year. The Browns have yet to win a single game... and yesterday Ohio State learned it will not compete for the college football championship. Of course, the San Francisco 49ers have the second worst record in the pro football, so not much to cheer about there. I gave up on pro football a few years ago when they added another fifteen minutes of commercials to each game. A football game takes one hour of playing time with is broadcast for 3 hours and 15 minutes. You can guess how many commercial there must be... Better to go out and take photos.
Lovely work Don. Great to have you bring your enthusiasm for photography to this thread. You clearly have found kindred spirits here who share your appreciation for these modest, though beautifully crafted manual focus Nikon lenses. They remain a fantastic bargain for anyone willing to turn the focusing ring before pressing the shutter button. As you observe, mounting these lenses on digital cameras and then availing oneself of the joys offered by the digital darkroom, is pure pleasure.
Delighted you joined the conversation. It is nice to have someone on the thread who knows Marin first hand. It is a remarkably beautiful place. I grabbed a photo of Mount Tamalpais this afternoon while waiting for my partner who was seeing an acupuncturist in Berkeley. This was shot with the 135 f/2.8 K AI mounted on the Df.
CGrindahl wrote:
Sadly for them Laura, Ohio pro teams are not doing that well this year. The Browns have yet to win a single game... and yesterday Ohio State learned it will not compete for the college football championship. Of course, the San Francisco 49ers have the second worst record in the pro football, so not much to cheer about there. I gave up on pro football a few years ago when they added another fifteen minutes of commercials to each game. A football game takes one hour of playing time with is broadcast for 3 hours and 15 minutes. You can guess how many commercial there must be... Better to go out and take photos.
Interesting comment, Curtis. Fortunately we can record satellite feeds and watch with liberal use of the fast forward button which gets rid of commercials. Also there is a policy, for rugby games at least, that the live action period -40 mins- each way cannot be interrupted by ads. Of course 1/2 time is long and full of ads but a good time to light the Weber or grab a beer!
Interesting discussion re focus stacking. Also some time ago there was a question as to whether the 25-50 zoom would be OK wit tubes. This is a 3 shotter taken with the 28-45 4.5 and a 7mm tube. The lens was about an inch away from the orchid on a tripod and because of the poor light I used 800 ISO at 1/160..
Focus stacking is very simple using Elements+ and PSE 12 - one opens a script and double clicks at which stage all open images are automatically stacked.
I'm sure this can be improved upon but it illustrates a couple of things about the lens - no CA, good sharpness (see edges of "tiger face" and a lovely colour rendering.. Unfortunately it's blowing a gale outside and I couldn't steady my tripod with a concrete block, not to mention the subject!
Ah, wind, my nemesis. Really gorgeous orchid though! it sounds like focus stacking is even easier using Elements.
I’m going to keep my comments brief because I’m lying on my stomach on the massage table using my phone. My back is an absolute disaster today. But thanks for those shots of Mount Tam. What a beautiful part of the world. I lived in Sun Valley in San Rafael, and used to travel over the hill through San Anselmo all the time on my way to Samuel P. Taylor State Park and Point Reyes.
Paul Gabel wrote:
Jeff, I like the first one. Would have been even nicer without the boat. You should try film.
Thanks, Paul, but the boat's gotta stay, in this series at least.
It's a metaphor for freedom. Seems like the "free" time of kids is so structured by adults these days that when I saw a real "Huck Finn" moment develop, with kids exploring on their own, it struck me as something interesting and good.
Oosty wrote:
Interesting comment, Curtis. Fortunately we can record satellite feeds and watch with liberal use of the fast forward button which gets rid of commercials. Also there is a policy, for rugby games at least, that the live action period -40 mins- each way cannot be interrupted by ads. Of course 1/2 time is long and full of ads but a good time to light the Weber or grab a beer!
Football has always been occasion for a pot of chili and a few bottles of craft beer, which is in abundance in the Bay Area. But if that happens at all, it will be for the "Super Bowl" at the end of the season. I appreciate that "football" as played all over the world is played without interruptions except at the end of a period. American football comes to an end between every "play," much like baseball where there is a break after every batter. Of course, the folks paying the bill who offer commercials in exchange find ever more creative ways of getting a advert installed, like the "RolAid" moment that arrives when a relief pitcher is called to the mound. I understand this is the bargain. We're given entertainment in exchange for sitting through commercials. And because of people who fast forward through these breaks, product placement has become standard on most shows. On the computer, websites are becoming savvy to the fact I have an adblocker working and either ask me to turn it off, or refuse to give me the information I've sought. This game will go on forever. Television is a commercial delivery system in the same way cigarettes are nicotine delivery systems...
John, some spectacular shots of nighttime Seattle. I recall a panorama you did some time ago that really blew me away. These rank right up there. Thanks for sharing them.
Gonga wrote:
Ah, wind, my nemesis. Really gorgeous orchid though! it sounds like focus stacking is even easier using Elements.
I’m going to keep my comments brief because I’m lying on my stomach on the massage table using my phone. My back is an absolute disaster today. But thanks for those shots of Mount Tam. What a beautiful part of the world. I lived in Sun Valley in San Rafael, and used to travel over the hill through San Anselmo all the time on my way to Samuel P. Taylor State Park and Point Reyes.
I know Sun Valley well Dan. I on occasion will wander around the cemetery at the end of Fifth looking for photo opportunities. I've also submitted an application to Rotary Manor senior complex in the neighborhood. In a region with rental prices going through the roof, this very nice complex offers seniors affordable rent. The downside is there is a long waiting list. Fortunately, at least for the moment, my landlady has chosen not to demand market rate rent from me. That may be because I've lived in this very sweet cottage for 27 years and have been, until recently, a very low maintenance tenant. The question on my mind is whether the new furnace, gas stove, refrigerator and structural repair caused by water intrusion, will inspire her to substantially raise my rent. If she does I may not be able to afford maintaining my photography kit... No Fuji camera for me...
Foggy14 wrote:
Thanks, Paul, but the boat's gotta stay, in this series at least.
It's a metaphor for freedom. Seems like the "free" time of kids is so structured by adults these days that when I saw a real "Huck Finn" moment develop, with kids exploring on their own, it struck me as something interesting and good.
Here are a couple more from the set.
You do know Jeff, that with manual focus lenses you're SUPPOSED to turn the focusing ring...
Fun, creative way to play with our favorite gear. I'm commenting in part because of your riff on freedom. It is rather sad to witness kids whose lives are so programmed with activities. A good friend living in a more rural part of Marin and it always delighted me to hear about her son's adventures along local streams or adjacent hills where one's mind is given an opportunity to play. Of course, he is also glued to a small screen like most of his friends. When he wanted a cell phone he lamented that without one he would be lost. Witnessing groups of teens standing in a circle, each with eyes glued to their smart phones does not inspire confidence for me about our future. I wish us well...
Rarely do I walk through the stables without seeing Jamie or a horse owner using instruments like this to scoop up manure. There is a huge dumpster at the rear when collected spoils are deposited. One of the villains...
And on a hillside near where I was hiking I spotted this doe. Just a bit of noise got her attention. It was a long shot but I caught a few sharp images.
CGrindahl wrote:
You do know Jeff, that with manual focus lenses you're SUPPOSED to turn the focusing ring...
So, that's what that thing is for.
CGrindahl wroteFun, creative way to play with our favorite gear. I'm commenting in part because of your riff on freedom. It is rather sad to witness kids whose lives are so programmed with activities. A good friend living in a more rural part of Marin and it always delighted me to hear about her son's adventures along local streams or adjacent hills where one's mind is given an opportunity to play. Of course, he is also glued to a small screen like most of his friends. When he wanted a cell phone he lamented that without one he would be lost. Witnessing groups of teens standing in a circle, each with eyes glued to their smart phones does not inspire confidence for me about our future. I wish us well... ...Show more →
Interesting points, Curtis. Quite a few echos of "Brave New World" these days.
No Fuji camera for me... 
