Thanks Serge, right now I've got plenty of time to get out there. Next Monday, weather permitting, there'll be a jump at the museum. Hoping to capture the flyover and jumpers.
serge07 wrote:
Hi, Laura:
Should have thought of this when taking the photos but was probably too relaxed at the time to think about it.
"Next time" is easier said than done but certainly possible.
Great to see that you are feeling better and taking photos.
Regards,
Serge
graytrekker wrote:
Curtis - Thanks, and yes, I have seen Jack on here, but have never met him. I live about an hour north of Missoula.
"Karl" is the nickname of the fog, is it not?
Not that I know of but then I don't live IN San Francisco... so there may be a name I don't know. Of course, I have been here since 1972, so I might have heard of it somewhere along the way. Doesn't ring a bell...
So you're in the hinterland an hour from Missoula... one of the few "cities" in Montana. Gorgeous country no doubt. I'd love to see what you're up to when you shoot in your neck of the woods. Inquiring minds and all...
So Ken, to continue our conversation about panoramas. I shot this yesterday on my way into San Francisco. I've enjoyed taking photos from Treasure Island so dropped off the freeway expecting to visit old locations... but someone has other ideas became both Yerba Buena and Treasure Islands are torn up with construction for a "new and improved" experience. At the moment about the best I could do was follow the "Detour" signs. I eventually found my way to the west edge of the island and grabbed these with the 55 f/1.2 S.C. AI. This is definitely quick and dirty. Not my best with that lens. If the wind hadn't been so high I would have walked back to my car to get a longer lens, but this is it... bridge to bridge... Oakland-Bay on the left, Golden Gate on the extreme right.
I don't enjoy driving in San Francisco with its heavy traffic and aggressive drivers. I'd thought I might hang out for the afternoon to play with my camera, but eventually decided I'd rather head back to the peace and quiet of Marin.
Jay - that lens just seems awesome in the right hands! I wish I could afford that as my go to 24mm lens.
Always enjoy your exhibitions of this lens across the various forums here
That sounds about right Doug... Twitter, the source of all that is insightful and intelligent in the world...
The person who did this may live in the Bay Area but I have to consider him/her the same way most from this region take folks who insist on referring to the City as "Frisco." Not happening.
Bay Area fog deserves much more respect than to be given a silly name like that in a meaningless venue like Twitter. Take a look at this video and you'll appreciate the majesty of fog as it is experienced in and around the Golden Gate bridge.
CGrindahl wrote:
So Ken, to continue our conversation about panoramas. I shot this yesterday on my way into San Francisco. I've enjoyed taking photos from Treasure Island so dropped off the freeway expecting to visit old locations... but someone has other ideas became both Yerba Buena and Treasure Islands are torn up with construction for a "new and improved" experience. At the moment about the best I could do was follow the "Detour" signs. I eventually found my way to the west edge of the island and grabbed these with the 55 f/1.2 S.C. AI. This is definitely quick and dirty. Not my best with that lens. If the wind hadn't been so high I would have walked back to my car to get a longer lens, but this is it... bridge to bridge... Oakland-Bay on the left, Golden Gate on the extreme right.
I don't enjoy driving in San Francisco with its heavy traffic and aggressive drivers. I'd thought I might hang out for the afternoon to play with my camera, but eventually decided I'd rather head back to the peace and quiet of Marin. ...Show more →
Nicely done and would love to show off a few but I’ll be on an iPhone/iPad for the next month. Yes it’s time for another road trip. Bringing the Z6 to Seattle and beyond.
I try to get 180 degree view or more from panos. The Meteor crater in Arizona and Bryce Canyon are some examples. 180 degrees sometimes mean the the sun gets in the way of the “mood” of the sky. Hence the shutter speed is the simplest variable. Most lenses I set to F8 or thereabouts. Not so with the wide open NOCT.
Well, of Course Karl is a silly name - but then we live in silly times.
That video was pretty awesome - a true force of Nature. I love how they caught the flow.
In the valleys of western Montana, we also know about fog, and I think I live in the foggiest spot. In the winter, when calm high pressure moves in, others get lovely sunshine and warming temperatures. However, living in a valley surrounded by mountains, one is in the bottom of a bowl. The cold air from the higher elevations cools quickly, becoming denser and flows down to the bottom of the valley where it condenses into thick freezing fog. These inversions can last for days, sometimes weeks. The air can become very stagnant and there is no detectable light source (sun) - it is just dim diffuse light. One of the few redeeming factors is the incredible hoar frost it generates. With such still air, surfaces, such as trees, pine needles, fence wire, etc can accumulate impressive amounts of ice. The artistry of Nature is always superlative, however, this type leads to challenging emotional/mental health issues when people go for so long in such drab darkness.
If there isn't a photo Doug... it never happened...
So we need proof about that hoar frost. It sounds quite stunning. I imagine the season of fog has ended with Spring but it seems you live in a setting where a photographer might have some fun. Set up that Flickr account and bring us some photos of your home. It is easy to accomplish and a pleasure to share.
A Golden Gate fog photo from underneath... shot with the 28 f/2 AI-s.
Yes - trying to figure out flickr right now. I have some photos to post. Warning - I am very much a novice at LR/PS.
And yes - many places to travel around here. There weather is supposed to start a lovely stretch here tomorrow, so I am going up to Glacier NP to catch some stream and lake views before the big runoff turns everything muddy.
I also spend time in Yellowstone and Teton, and the mountains right behind my house. BUT - I don't always use a Nikon (no tomatoes, please), so you may have to check the Landscape Forum for those :-)
Gosh - I love my recent retirement!! And thanks for being so welcoming (everyone)
Folks on this thread wander all over Fred Miranda, so no crime in that Doug. And with regard to post processing capabilities it is safe to say that everyone here has learned a bit, both about taking quality images with these old lenses mounted on digital cameras, but also about how to take advantage of all the tools in the digital darkroom. Now that you're retired, you have a bit of time to play. Enjoy yourself.
As an aside, my first experience of Glacier Park was when as an 18 year old I was hired by the Burlington Great Northern Railroad who was then operating the four hotels in the park to serve as an entertainer. There was a troupe of forty college age kids hired to perform with ten assigned to each hotel. I was assigned to Glacier Park Lodge. To say the least, it was an interesting experience for a kid who did most of his singing in church or at the high school. I survived though with the support of some much better prepared kids. Needless to say, it was a joy to see mountains coming from the flatlands of Minnesota. Although as I recall, it snowed that day in June when I arrived at the Park. The snow didn't last but it definitely surprised me.
I can definitely appreciate the pleasure you would have in hiking in the Rockies. One of our regulars, Peter from Wisconsin seems to hike the John Muir trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains every year, but I've never been that adventurous. He always takes a 20 f/3.5 on his trip so he can share photos on this thread. Keep an eye out for his work, it is outstanding.
Ken Hill wrote:
Nicely done and would love to show off a few but I’ll be on an iPhone/iPad for the next month. Yes it’s time for another road trip. Bringing the Z6 to Seattle and beyond.
I try to get 180 degree view or more from panos. The Meteor crater in Arizona and Bryce Canyon are some examples. 180 degrees sometimes mean the the sun gets in the way of the “mood” of the sky. Hence the shutter speed is the simplest variable. Most lenses I set to F8 or thereabouts. Not so with the wide open NOCT.
YMMV!
What an adventurer you are Ken... with a great co-pilot to keep you on the straight and narrow...
I hope you take photos along the way... you can show us your Corvette in all those gorgeous scenes you pass through... a sort of travelogue with wheels. Have fun Ken!
Reagan wrote:
Weird
I thought the fog was from all the potheads in The Bay Area
And Karl was the name of the Premium stuff
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The premium stuff really IS premium stuff if my friend's reports are correct. Yes, he was first introduced to this shop because he had a medical prescription but now that Mary Jane is legal in California it has become much like fine wine. The seeds used, the locale in which the buds were grown all become relevant to the connoisseur. Alas, my days of getting high with a little help from my friends are behind me but I pay attention as one community after another toils with the question of whether to permit retail sales within their municipal boundaries. Funny thing... the voters of the state said OKAY, and now the cities are saying... NOT SO FAST... I joke about it, remembering the days when I was underage but wanted a six pack of beer. Word always spread about which liquor store was willing to overlook the numbers on a driver's license. If one town won't sell marijuana, all the kid has to do is drive a few miles to have a friend over 21 buy it for them. Where there is a will, there is a way...
CGrindahl wrote:
That sounds about right Doug... Twitter, the source of all that is insightful and intelligent in the world...
The person who did this may live in the Bay Area but I have to consider him/her the same way most from this region take folks who insist on referring to the City as "Frisco." Not happening.
Bay Area fog deserves much more respect than to be given a silly name like that in a meaningless venue like Twitter. Take a look at this video and you'll appreciate the majesty of fog as it is experienced in and around the Golden Gate bridge....Show more →
We MAY have frequented the Government approved Bhang shop in Jaisalmer where you can purchase cookies in 3 different strengths or have a Bhang lassi .
The cookies are like thick green oatcakes.....I'm led to believe 😉
CGrindahl wrote:
The premium stuff really IS premium stuff if my friend's reports are correct. Yes, he was first introduced to this shop because he had a medical prescription but now that Mary Jane is legal in California it has become much like fine wine. The seeds used, the locale in which the buds were grown all become relevant to the connoisseur. Alas, my days of getting high with a little help from my friends are behind me but I pay attention as one community after another toils with the question of whether to permit retail sales within their municipal boundaries. Funny thing... the voters of the state said OKAY, and now the cities are saying... NOT SO FAST... I joke about it, remembering the days when I was underage but wanted a six pack of beer. Word always spread about which liquor store was willing to overlook the numbers on a driver's license. If one town won't sell marijuana, all the kid has to do is drive a few miles to have a friend over 21 buy it for them. Where there is a will, there is a way...
