Thanks for the likes everyone. Really appreciate it.
Good to take a break and really have time to enjoy shooting again.
Sharing some 180 degree fisheye fun. Nikkor 8mm f/2.8. This shot has a little flair in the center due to the brightness of the sun. Hoping to get a colorful sunset before the week is up. Clouds moved in and rain started before sunset today.
Max Power wrote:
Was this at the Redman Challenge last weekend?
yes, and this time it wasn't worth the price of admission. At least I felt somewhat cheated when half the races had 1 or 2 cars in it due to some moisture. Even the larger fields later in the day when the rain had stopped were down to about 50% of the entry list. They all packed up and went home, it seemed, some already on Saturday.
Next up is the IMSA race where $10 more on the ticket get you 3 real races and they don't go home when it rains.
It is rather funny to have San Anselmo referred to as "Curtis-town." Yes, I've been here for 28 years but I learned long ago that one isn't considered a real local if one wasn't born here... and I say that about most of the places I've lived. Then, I do have a rather unique pleasure and distinction, since a photo I took of the seminary almost ten years ago when playing with a friends Nikon D5700 is now being used by the San Anselmo library as desktop on all the public computers. I walk in the door and there is my photo... I'd uploaded to a website and apparently the webmaster came across it. Here's a link to the photo...
The seminary found it as well and asked to use it. I licensed the photo to them for three years and it ended up on a recruiting brochure. They printed 10,000 copies and it found its way around the world... a 1.4 megapixel jpeg photo taken when I had NO idea how to set up a camera. Sometimes we're simply in the right place at the right time. In fact, I've revisited the location where this was taken and the shot no longer is possible because of trees that have obstructed the view.
gbohannon wrote:
If you make it to North Carolina, please let me know. Would like to be able to see you if possible.
George
I much appreciate the offer George. Yes, it would be a delight to visit you as well as Leighton. I've no idea how serious Sue is about taking this trip. At the moment she is VERY preoccupied by the fact her Toyota Camry is torn down because it was invaded by RATS... She meets with the insurance adjuster this afternoon at the Toyota dealership. Toyota has estimated the cost of removing/replacing parts is north of four thousand dollars. Apparently, quite a few auto companies are saving money and ostensibly helping the environment by moving from petroleum based wrapping for wires to a soy based product that is considered a delicacy by quite a few rodents. I've heard other critters enjoy finding comfort in vehicles as well. Taking trips is not on the radar at the moment. If things change I'll definitely let everyone on the thread know what's up.
Here is a sunset image on an evening that looked really promising but failed to deliver the intense colours I was hoping for.
This is a 4 shot Pano with the 105/2.5 - a lens that has seen a lot of landscape use lately mainly due to the fact it was one of only 2 MF lenses that made it into my bag on my recent trip to Scotland.
So, what happens when life hands you consistent heavy rainstorms and flood watches while you are on vacation? You grab your rain coat and go out and shoot black and white
Did not let the weather ruin our day today. Posting a few from our day trip up to the northern part of the Outer Banks. Shot with the hard to find (affordably) early 1950's W-NIKKOR·C 2.8cm f/3.5 LTM
With apologies for excessive posting here is a hitherto unpublished series with the 5.8cm, an old lens for an old plane.I have shown these planes with other lenses.This 5.8cm is from 14 years after the war, thousands of corsairs still around then.
The two F4U corsairs at the Pensacola Naval aviation museum. Several at 1.4. I can be certain of one like from Ken Hill.
pburke wrote:
yes, and this time it wasn't worth the price of admission. At least I felt somewhat cheated when half the races had 1 or 2 cars in it due to some moisture. Even the larger fields later in the day when the rain had stopped were down to about 50% of the entry list. They all packed up and went home, it seemed, some already on Saturday.
Next up is the IMSA race where $10 more on the ticket get you 3 real races and they don't go home when it rains.
Was there part of Friday and Saturday as well, pulled the plug on Sunday. Have a 4 hour drive, I just didn’t feel like waiting it out for shallow fields. That event has changed a lot over the years. The general consensus is that the whole thing was better during the Como Inn days. All subjective of course. I wish every year was like the Can Am 30th.
Nikkor 8mm f/2.8. This shot has a little flair in the center due to the brightness of the sun. Hoping to get a colorful sunset before the week is up. Clouds moved in and rain started before sunset today.
