Nice ones Regina. Yeah that smoke was pretty fugly for sure. I looked outside Friday morning, and said nope, the lawn can wait. Our AQI here was almost 400 that day, but it was sure better than Michigan where it was over 1000
milt wrote:
The tall ships came to Boston's Seaport. The orange color in these photos is from smoke from the Canadian wildfires. D850, 24mm f2.8.
I’ve been out when the AQI was over 400… I can’t imagine what 1000 would be like. That is so awful.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Nice ones Regina. Yeah that smoke was pretty fugly for sure. I looked outside Friday morning, and said nope, the lawn can wait. Our AQI here was almost 400 that day, but it was sure better than Michigan where it was over 1000
kwoodard wrote:
I’ve been out when the AQI was over 400… I can’t imagine what 1000 would be like. That is so awful.
When I moved out to the west coast from central Canada (Toronto area) and experienced lingering wildfire smoke for the first time (i.e., never in Ontario after many decades there, and never during my decade in Newfoundland), I worried that I might have made a bad trade. But now I'm seeing that this troubling climate-related problem is spreading, such that one would need to be deficient in all five senses not to see the trouble we're in. I sure hope these situations start soon to bring about an awakening!
serge07 wrote:
James, building reflections off the glass towers are common in Manhattan specially with the high Sun. One just has to be there at the right time.
Here is another taken shortly before the Chrysler Building photo.
Serge
I love a good reflection photo, and I find these last two of yours very nicely composed, Serge! In fact, I consistently enjoy the images you produce with your humble X-E1. Your shutter actuations on that camera must be approaching GDP numbers for a small country!
In keeping with the reflection theme, here are a few reflections in vintage automobiles at Hot August Nights, 2025, by way of my Fuji X-T4 and 25-50 f/4 Ai-s.
James Markus wrote:
Serge, I think we are referring to different reflections. The building on the right is a straight reflection, but the building on the left is an optical distortion (moire pattern) of the same building in the center of the frame in the distance. The bands and grids between the rows on the left side building. In Australia in 2007 I noticed a weird distortion on a glass building that I titled "The Tower of Babel".
James, I did think you were referring to the Chrysler Building reflection.
The left side of the photo does resemble to the "Tower of Babel" image. Thanks for the link and clarification, I was not paying much attention to the left side of the photo.
The Chapel of the Princes is something else. Not long ago it was not a hot tourist destination, it is today. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
GroWeb wrote:
I love a good reflection photo, and I find these last two of yours very nicely composed, Serge! In fact, I consistently enjoy the images you produce with your humble X-E1. Your shutter actuations on that camera must be approaching GDP numbers for a small country!
In keeping with the reflection theme, here are a few reflections in vintage automobiles at Hot August Nights, 2025, by way of my Fuji X-T4 and 25-50 f/4 Ai-s.
Thanks, Glen.
The X-E1 has done a bit of travel and has seen some nasty weather. It is a tough little camera that just keeps on ticking. It is super easy on the shoulder when carrying the bag around for 8+ hours daily.
The shutter count comment is darn funny, good one!
Giving things a little push. In the back yard yesterday. A full resolution cropping (1144 x 631), taken with the 105mm f/2.5. Of course, Flickr and your browser are resizing it anyway.
BLLX wrote:
A few more with the 50/1.2 ai-s - shot with Zf
Morten, Can you tell us a bit about that first shot? My dentist has a machine that mills crowns with that level of detail, but a finger tip is so striking that it is art - imo.
Jim
James Markus wrote:
Morten, Can you tell us a bit about that first shot? My dentist has a machine that mills crowns with that level of detail, but a finger tip is so striking that it is art - imo.
Jim
It was part of an art exhibition - it did look like clay but I'm not sure at all. Here's few more (also with the 50/1.2)
I love that first one, Jim. I believe it's pink Cosmos. It used to grow abundantly around Christmas time when I was young. Migrating white butterflies loved them, and that's how we new Christmas was imminent. I hardly see it these days and it seems the migrating butterflies have moved further North.
Jim, great capture of the hummingbirds. Nice job on the manual focus front.
Morten, excellent close up series with the 105/4 micro. Good to see that you are enjoying the summer break, interesting book.
Ponte Santa Trinita (original 1569), Florence.
The current bridge was completed in 1958, the original was destroyed by the Nazis in August, 1944. The Italians did one heck of a job rebuilding it to its original glory. The statutes representing the four seasons were added in 1608. The head of Spring (left) was found in the Arno River in 1961 after a lengthy search.
Jim, great capture of the hummingbirds. Nice job on the manual focus front.
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Ponte Santa Trinita (original 1569), Florence.
The current bridge was completed in 1958, the original was destroyed by the Nazis in August, 1944. The Italians did one heck of a job rebuilding it to its original glory. The statutes representing the four seasons were added in 1608. The head of Spring (left) was found in the Arno River in 1961 after a lengthy search. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55414708032_ed62dfcd79_h.jpg
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Thanks, for both the comment and the picture. You sure visit some wonderful places!
