pbraymond wrote:
Likely the last of fall color, given the time change and the time of year. From a brief outing this afternoon. All D700, 20 f3.5AI, 28 f2.8AIS, 55 f2.8 Micro, or 75-150 f3.5 (EXIF would say 70 f3.5).
Lovely images!
I'm somehow drawn to my Nikkor H.C 28mm f/3.5. I'm not sure what it is.
It's not ideal for landscapes as its extremely strong field curvature requires stopping down to f/11 or f/16 to tame it down a bit. For a composition like the image below, sharp images are not a reality. At least not across the two samples of the 28mm I've tried.
Thank you to those who have commented positively and for the likes.
Kristian - the food in Italy is generally very good. We loved the cold meats, Parma and San Daniele hams are exceptional but we also had home cured meat at two agriturismi that we stayed at that was wonderful. Pasta as always great and the seafood in the Veneto was also tops. Modern day Italians no longer eat 3 to 4 courses as was the case in the past but where food is included at agriturismi they are expected to serve at least 3. No wonder I gained 3 Kg in 3 weeks!
Amazing to think that Venice is now flooded - 3 weeks ago it was wall to wall tourists! We went there because our son in law had never been but for me - never again. I was last there 50 years ago in September and there weren't more than 100 people in St Mark's Square. This time the Rialto bridge was like the bleachers at the Superbowl - impossible to move and no fun. Surely a quota system with pre-booked tickets would preserve both the city and its dignity. What a shame - La Serenissima is no more!
Despite the influx we did have a reasonably priced very good meal on a side canal - pleasant service and not too jam packed.
The ubiquitous selfie stick - hawkers everywhere!
A glimpse of the mob - this is a side st off the beaten track.
Martin, beautiful use of all that toned negative space above the dune.
Peter, Venice was best experienced for us in the earliest parts of the day, once the cruise liners started to arrive it got crowded quick. Glad you missed the flooding, that's a really tough spot for them. As for selfie sticks, I think we'll see bans on those soon in a lot of places.
Since it's still comparatively slow around here, another shot of the same tree in the previous shot, different angle. I was loving the lighting that day. D700, 75-150.
pbraymond wrote:
Since it's still comparatively slow around here, another shot of the same tree in the previous shot, different angle. I was loving the lighting that day. D700, 75-150.
mp356 wrote:
Ray, love the balance, composition, and light in this. Wonderfully seen!
Scott
Thanks Scott. I've got some different variations in framing, plus some other treatments that I'm working on as well for this one setting of the lone maple. Sometimes I think overthink framing and processing, but it keeps me going when I revisit old stuff during the upcoming gray winter days. Couple more shots to move the thread along, thiese united by fall color with pavement and cars in the picture (yes, I'm reaching a little bit here). D700, 28mm f2.8 AIS and 75-150 Series E. I was doing a series on watercolor fall (second picture) since the wind would not stop at all today.
In the neighborhood (28mm f2.8 AIS, through the windshield)
Watercolor Fall (75-150 Ser E, EXIF is incorrect for focal length)
Today I apologise for using so much screen - " The dominant feature of Aquileia is the Basilica, erected, primarily, in the early-Christian period. The imposing mosaic floor dates back to the Theodorian church built at the beginning of the IV century and rebuilt between the 11th and 14th century according to the Romanesque and Gothic style" - Unesco Heritage Site
This is a 4 shot "vertirama" stitched in PSE 12. I'm quite pleased with the result considering the 3200ISO and my old beater 28 2.8. Where was the PC when I needed it most!! (In Knysna!)
Peter, have been enjoying your Italy trip through your pics. Good thing you missed out on the flooding in Venice. That selfie stick guy with the glasses has quite an interesting glance going on.
Kristian, nice hiking scenes!
Serge, cool NYC marathon pics!
Philippe, I like the pic with the two hikers faraway against the sun.
Serge, can't believe it's been a year since that cold wet NYC marathon. Did you capture any of the elite runners?
Kristian, enjoyed the backpacking series. Looks like some treacherous crossings. When I had a fully loaded pack there were times I just took the shoes and boots off if the water was too deep and just walked in the water. Coldest crossing ever was in West Virginia one time when the water was deep enough we went down to skivvies and held backpacks over our heads to keep them dry. For trips with multiple rocky crossings we sometimes brought along lightweight rafting shoes or sandals that also came in handy at camp.
Samy, I continue to watch your emulsion adventure with interest just to see how things have changed since digital took over the imaging world. For now I see a color palette in your shots that I don't see much anymore in digital pics, but I would think with time and talent that can be replicated and saved as presets (I"m guessing there's already presets for that in existence).
Peter, love the tile floor. Looked up the Basilica, interesting stuff.
Oosty wrote:
Amazing to think that Venice is now flooded - 3 weeks ago it was wall to wall tourists! We went there because our son in law had never been but for me - never again. I was last there 50 years ago in September and there weren't more than 100 people in St Mark's Square. This time the Rialto bridge was like the bleachers at the Superbowl - impossible to move and no fun. Surely a quota system with pre-booked tickets would preserve both the city and its dignity. What a shame - La Serenissima is no more!
Despite the influx we did have a reasonably priced very good meal on a side canal - pleasant service and not too jam packed....Show more →
Overcrowding in European destinations is very much a seasonal thing. Visits in December (outside of xmas) , and January can be quite pleasant and significantly cheaper. I am booked for nine nights in Istanbul in January for $874. including r/t from Boise AND the hotel!
