Thanks for the likes and glad to see activity is picking up.
Chris best wishes go out to you during this tough time.
Ken don't know why I like the "Hawthorne Bridge" as much as I do. Very well captured, my kind of photo!
I forgot some photos I shot on the way to Glacier! Namely the Little Big Horn Monument in south east Montana. Lots of PP to make the drab, cloudy day look something other than grey!
The monument is for Custer and the men of the 7th Calvary and the mound is the memorial for the Lakota Sioux.
D7200 + Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4 ai-s.
Top: 1 single shot at f/16, ISO 2500 at 1/125s.
Botom: 10 focus-stacked images at f/4, ISO 1600 at 1/1250s.
To my eyes the f/16 suffer diffraction effects (less sharp) and busy background.
While the subject is definitely crisper in the second shot, I think the totally blurred background is rather boring. In the first photo, the background mirrors the texture and visual "rhythm" of the subject. So I would vote for a merging of the background from the first image with the subject from the second.
GroWeb wrote:
While the subject is definitely crisper in the second shot, I think the totally blurred background is rather boring. In the first photo, the background mirrors the texture and visual "rhythm" of the subject. So I would vote for a merging of the background from the first image with the subject from the second.
I agree with Glen about the background. Even though this lens is really good even wide open, it really is sharpest around f/8. How about a compromise between 1 shot at f/16 and 10 at f/4. Try a focus stack at f/8. Just my suggestion.
Ken Hill wrote:
Ken don't know why I like the "Hawthorne Bridge" as much as I do. Very well captured, my kind of photo!
Ken, thanks for the positive feedback. When I'm having creative doldrums, I sometimes have to force myself to shoot. That was the case yesterday. I generally don't post any such images, because the lack of enthusiasm and inspiration tends to be blatantly obvious. I wasn't going to post anything that I shot yesterday; but since the thread was so slow, I changed my mind. Glad you liked it.
Another contribution to keep the thread moving along.
False color version of a Glencoe infrared landscape. Usual red/blue channel swap.
This rounds out the trio. Previously I have shown full color and deep b&w
I wonder if they come up with some nonsense about the camera having had a severe knock .... therefore everything needs to be replaced at huge expense ....
We will see ..... but whatever they say .... it is broken
Steve
Nikon is still Nikon forever
Stokesey 2018
Looks like its cracked
Stokesey 2018
It just fell off - honest
Stokesey 2018
A bare naked D810 .... oh dear .... I think it broke .....
I wonder if they come up with some nonsense about the camera having had a severe knock .... therefore everything needs to be replaced at huge expense ....
We will see ..... but whatever they say .... it is broken
Steve
Nikon is still Nikon forever
Ouch, that's major misfortune!
I guess Nikon's conclusion will be "impact damage".
I wonder if they come up with some nonsense about the camera having had a severe knock .... therefore everything needs to be replaced at huge expense ....
We will see ..... but whatever they say .... it is broken
Steve
Nikon is still Nikon forever
There are no electronics connected and I suspect it is an adhesive issue as you can see from the viewfinder piece. You could easily fix this your self by replacing the adhesive tape and remount. About 5 min fix. This often happens if you leave you cameras in the car or higher temperatures and the adhesives degrade. I have left my D810 in the car for 1/2 hour and found the grip adhesive on one side needed to be replaced. Again only a 15 AUD repair.
Ballard wrote:
Ken, thanks for the positive feedback. When I'm having creative doldrums, I sometimes have to force myself to shoot. That was the case yesterday. I generally don't post any such images, because the lack of enthusiasm and inspiration tends to be blatantly obvious. I wasn't going to post anything that I shot yesterday; but since the thread was so slow, I changed my mind. Glad you liked it.
Ken,
I know about not having enthusiasm! Prior to finding this thread I like many chased after the latest lens offerings looking for the perfect combo. To a certain extent manual focus gear brought my focus back to where it belongs. Finding the simpler way and buying great MF lenses at affordable prices. One of my first purchases was the 50mm 1.2, a lens I drooled over 35 years ago.
This last trip I had enthusiasm and cloud cover almost every day. So! Go figure!!
Thank you all for the kind words regarding my Mother, she continues to do well fo a 91 year old with stroke. The rest of my life remains out of control, but got to keep on trucking.
Sorry about your job Chris, good luck on your search.
My Mother sent me the icon below, reminds me to keep the faith, it is all for good reason.
5cm f2 HC LTM Nikkor on the Canon P rangefinder, with CineStill Double X 200 film. 
