Thanks Curtis. The docs say three to six months to achieve whatever remission is possible. But I discovered that 28 hours of bed rest during nine days in the hospital was a torment. As soon as they let me out of bed; I dressed in my street clothes and told the staff I was practicing my escape -and took off walking the art lined halls of the hospital. I intend to keep moving forward every opportunity I get, carrying a camera - enjoying nature along the way is a privilege I will not take for granted.
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I don't generally recap what I've appreciated along the way, but thought I'd do so this morning as I sip my cold mint tea. Sue tells me I need to do everything I can to cool down my body when I have a rash... no garlic or hot spices and plenty of cooling foods. When I'm finished with the tea I'll prepare a juice made with celery, cucumber and apple...
Ric - Love the series you posted from the demonstration. The choice of black and white is spot on. I love all of the photos but as others have noted, the closeup of the woman making her point is first rate.
Buddy - Wonderful to see your work on the thread again and a delight to see you beautiful child. Amazing to realize how many newborns have arrived to folks who from time to time hang out on this thread. I haven't seen Chuong for some time but he has had THREE children during his tenure with us. You and Chin, our other resident father have a way to go...
Georg - I'll echo Leighton's comments on the bench photo. It is just about perfect on every level. Of course, you regularly give us lessons in composition and processing. Your presence always enriches this thread.
Colin - Loving what you're posting... including what I've seen on the Shooting with Tubes thread. You, Steve, Ronnie and Kevin have made appearances on that thread. I hope to see more from Jose and Ken B. I might have to add something myself...
Andy - You night sky shot is really awe inspiring. I never see skies like this rambling around this urban region. It is when you and Jay or occasionally John show us a sky free of urban lights that we really get a sense of how awesome is this universe in which we find ourselves. I read there are 100 BILLION galaxies in the universe and ours, the Milky Way, has 300 BILLION stars. I won't even try to do the math... but it would seem our solar system is a rather infinitesimal dot on a very large canvas. I love this quote from the Buddha...
Scott, Leighton, Peter O and Jeff bring us back to earth with lovely photos of the worlds they inhabit. One thing that I so enjoy about this thread is that I'm given so many opportunities to see this amazing world we are blessed to call home. Thanks guys.
Ram - Welcome back stranger. I definitely am looking forward to learning more about your move to this new home. You have been quite the vagabond on this thread, a true example of the present state of employment. Your life reminds me a bit of what Laura has experienced as member of a military family. Moving was regular part of that life, as it seems to be part of yours. Tell us more Ram...
Welcome to the thread Brian. I'd like to encourage you and others new to the thread to add your first name to your profile. It will help old codgers like me who have difficulty remembering names. We are on a first name basis on this thread so it can help. Glad you found us. Don't hesitate to share photos and contribute to the conversation. We are blessed to have a great many fine folks playing with us.
Steve - You really know how to stir the single malt juices. You're killing me here. I'm even checking flights to Manchester... assuming, of course, that you're give me a tour, WITH tasting... through your drinks closet... I love the photos from your tour through Scotland. I love the land and the people. I certainly wish them well during this confusing and conflicting time of Brexit. I've always thought they should be independent, but then I don't get a vote...
Jim - Again, really sorry about your health challenges... but then again, I'm delighted that during your convalescence you've had the opportunity to ramble through your world and take the wonderful photos you've been sharing with us. You are clearly a master as handling a camera and using the lenses we all love.
Laura - LOVE the photos from the air museum. What a wonderful place to wander through with a camera in hand... all those delicious angles to capture. Excellent framing.
And for those who participated in the duct tape conversation, I laughed out loud. PERFECT. Thanks everyone....Show more →
Regarding the 180/2.8 AI-s ED, the ED glass does a really good job of getting chromatic aberration—the bane of fast telephotos—under control at the plane of focus. Same with spherical aberration. But spherical aberration varies with wavelength. So it is normal to have high contrast edges take on greenish or cyan fringes on one side of the plane of focus and reddish or magenta on the other side at wider apertures. It’s usually correctable in LR.
I tried to find an example of this using the 180, but I just can’t seem to locate one right now. I definetly know that I’ve seen it sometimes. Here is a heavily cropped example using the 85/1.4
Overnight our weather changed from cold and rainy to sunny and 84 degrees F [28.9 C]. Seems as if everybody is out soaking up the sun, including these turtles in a nearby marsh.
I did say I had gone a bit over the top with the panoramas recently ....
Just to prove that point ...... here is the next one ....
Taken on the D810 with 15mm f3.5
Not sure you should really use this lens for a pano ....
But crazy is what crazy does ...... and I sure am crazy !!
Glen Coe about half way down the valley
With the Anoach Eagach Ridge on the right and some famous climbing places on the left like Bidean nam Bian
There is a history of blood-thirsty doings between rival families in the Village area at the end of the valley. The MacDonalds of Glen Coe it seems were slaughtered by the Campbells from the Fort William area, this all taking place back in 1692 .... just before Curtis was born !!
Though that is not the whole story, and it was not all the Campbells to blame.
I have walked and climbed and camped in all this area in my younger days. It is a fascinating place and has an air of it's own. I love it. And visit as often as I can !!
Steve
Stokesey 2017
Glen Coe, Argyll, Scotland pano .... steeped in history
Samy, nice work with the PC 28/3.5! A good idea to sacrifice the crowded foreground for the blue sky over Vienna.
Joel, congrats to your 50/1.2! Focus is perfect, I really like the portrait with the superfast Nikkor.
Scott (Poupard) - great to see a second S2shooter here at this thread. Samy ("saph") already showed some of his work with the vintage rangefinder. Would love to try the S2 (or any other Nikon rangefinder).
I think about trying Kentmere as well, since the prices for many films are still raising.
I am loving the vintage look some of these lenses naturally give with some of the scenes. Here I am shooting at spot meter mode on my D610 and I just love the offset colors produced by 400mm f3.5/ D610 combo., I had white balance at sunny I think.
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What is so clear about the work you post here Philippe is how skilled you are in post processing. You crop images to create a vivid images of light and dark, even as you suggest movement. I recall your early work, which was excellent as well, but then you were more likely to offer a distinctive perspective with a full framed image. You used the 28 f/2.8 AI-s beautifully. It has been a pleasure observing your evolution as a photographer. I'm not surprised that your work is being acknowledged by those drawn to street photography. I'm just happy that we continue to see your work. Your kindred spirit Ben has disappeared into cyberspace. We miss him, but you carry on his legacy of vivid street work. I wonder whether Ric will offer more of such work for us. Street photography is wonderful... Thanks for sharing your work with us.
thanks Curtis for the feedback.
My "kindred spirit" (not sure he would take that as a compliment :-) ) is still alive but he has stranded on the shores of the Flickr Sea...
Lieutenant Z wrote:
thanks Curtis for the feedback.
My "kindred spirit" (not sure he would take that as a compliment :-) ) is still alive but he has stranded on the shores of the Flickr Sea...
Dangerous waters, be careful on the Flickr Sea ;-)
I'm sufficiently committed to FM that I've ignored comments posted on Flickr, including a few from Ben. It has proved to be a very useful/manageable place to host photos but I much prefer the more intimate conversation that happens on this thread. I am sorry that Ben got "lost at sea," however. He was an outstanding contributor to this thread, both with his photos and his "playful/feisty" manner. He's always welcome should he choose to return.
Well I never...
I get keto advice and info flowing in all the time from the many cooking forums and feeds I subscribe to
Didn't expect to see the same in here
And from you, Curtis!
Ram, I'm enjoying the cat photos, especially so since this beauty looks much like the cat who was part of my life as a boy, a big furry male. When I was about five years old I came home with my companion's mother who had been abandoned in a nearby field, no doubt because she was pregnant. I'd been bringing home strays for years and my parents apparently decided to let me keep one of the kittens. I remain a cat fancier though I have to satisfy myself by playing with cats I encounter during my rambles since my landlady insists on NO cats.
I agree, the 400 f/3.5 is a fine performer. Thanks for these photos.
Well now I've really gone and done it
I know, I know what I said a coupla' days ago
I bought a Fuji lens
Then again the local store called to tell me my Metabones adapter is up for collection so maybe I can keep my foot on this path still
I remain lukewarm to the Fuji output actually
Handling, workflow and muscle memory I geddit. But the files seem a touch odd for colors and grain
Possibly residual familiarity with the old, only time will tell
No idea when I can pull something like this off with the new gear
45 PCE
