Back to racing scenes in 16mm. you'd think I can get the entire car into the frame with a fisheye, but no, chopped the front end in favor for that fueling/light rig on top. tight spaces there and sometimes not much time to plant yourself where the crew has stuff to do
One thing about spending so much time in the fall chasing all the color changes is that certain tasks get pushed back - such as getting the winter's firewood in. Normally around these parts people do that in October (when the weather is better) and hunt in November. Luckily we (Montana) have had cold but dry spell and was able to get out and get the 2 cords or so I am going to need to get through the winter. I go to our next valley east - the Swan Valley bordered on the east by the Swan Range. There are few opportunities for decent views through the thick woods. This is of Swan Peak from a meadow pullout along the road. At 9,289 ft, it is the second tallest peak in the range. [highest being Holland Peak further south at 9,356 ft]. This is an area that is hit pretty hard by hunters, so it was important that we not only wore orange, but that my brown lab was well decked out, too, so she wouldn't be mistaken for a bear!
Swan Peak 11_21-19 LR by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
Nikon DF; ISO 100; micro-NIKKOR 55mm f2.8 @ f8; 1/320 sec two focus stacked images.
saph wrote:
Hi George, yes, the back mount of the collapsed lens does not protrude beyond the LTM to Z adapter. I am surprised by the quality of this early lens.
I am heading to Raleigh this afternoon and going by my favorite local shop for used gear. Maybe something will follow me home. I have found a couple treasures there in the past
But mainly looking for old filters. 34.5mm. I have UV and yellow and need green and red for some upcoming real black and white work
I am heading to Raleigh this afternoon and going by my favorite local shop for used gear. Maybe something will follow me home. I have found a couple treasures there in the past
But mainly looking for old filters. 34.5mm. I have UV and yellow and need green and red for some upcoming real black and white work
cadman342001 wrote:
A good thing surely Ray ? Was it the shot of the dogs ?
If so, I should point out that surprisingly (to me at least) the vast majority of the dogs we saw in India looked healthy, happy and well fed, giving the impression that they have no particular need for human companionship.
Hard to say Andy, that's such an encompassing range of images, from the smiling iceman, the seeming abundance of tomatoes and garlic, but then the BS for fuel, the dogs in the garbage, and just the mass of people and stuff. Don't quite have a word for it (the feeling), but appreciate the photo travelogue you've provided from your India trip.
Spooooon terrific capture with the 200mm. Using a lens in a creative way always is interesting!
Here are some from Alaska and a shot of my grandson's first pocket knife. He was thrilled, taught how to open and close it as well as safe handling and use,
Ken Hill wrote:
Spooooon terrific capture with the 200mm. Using a lens in a creative way always is interesting!
Here are some from Alaska and a shot of my grandson's first pocket knife. He was thrilled, taught how to open and close it as well as safe handling and use,
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saph wrote:
Spoooon that must be the first digital medium format on this thread. Congrats!! And perfect lens to use for that camera.
Thanks guys! That Nikon 200/2 is a beast and one of my favorites. Makes for an excellent tool to capture cats with.
Which shop George? We used to have a good branch of Southeastern Camera in Wilmington that I could always find a good bit of old manual kit in, but they closed at least this branch...
gbohannon wrote:
I am heading to Raleigh this afternoon and going by my favorite local shop for used gear. Maybe something will follow me home. I have found a couple treasures there in the past
But mainly looking for old filters. 34.5mm. I have UV and yellow and need green and red for some upcoming real black and white work
Mathieu18 wrote:
Which shop George? We used to have a good branch of Southeastern Camera in Wilmington that I could always find a good bit of old manual kit in, but they closed at least this branch...
Yep, Southeastern. Still have a great shop in Raleigh. Tons of used gear and give much better pricing on trades than KEH and others do.
I came away empty today, but will be heading back in a couple weeks with my eye on an item or two.
I did get a chance to walk around downtown late in the day.
They must have pulled all their stock from Wilmington. I did do okay when they were closing down. I think I picked up a nifty 50 in nearly every legacy MF mount. Most have gone on as I didn’t need ~15 50’s but it was fun anyway. Good to know they’re up there.
gbohannon wrote:
Yep, Southeastern. Still have a great shop in Raleigh. Tons of used gear and give much better pricing on trades than KEH and others do.
I came away empty today, but will be heading back in a couple weeks with my eye on an item or two.
I did get a chance to walk around downtown late in the day.
pbraymond wrote:
Serge, can you imagine the time it would take to drive instead of high speed rail? Good stuff.
Thanks, Ray. It would take a heck of a lot longer and not so relaxing. The tough part would be finding parking in Rome, yikes!
Sar, awesome motorbike racing series!
Samy, the trains are very cool and speedy. On long stretches, they cruise at a speed of 300+ kph which makes for easy trips to major cities. Pack a loaf of bread, some ham and cheese plus a couple of bottles of Chianti and one is set to go.
Three from a very stormy Rome. Could not have asked for better weather during our visit.
pbraymond wrote:
Hard to say Andy, that's such an encompassing range of images, from the smiling iceman, the seeming abundance of tomatoes and garlic, but then the BS for fuel, the dogs in the garbage, and just the mass of people and stuff. Don't quite have a word for it (the feeling), but appreciate the photo travelogue you've provided from your India trip.
Thanks and no worries. Certainly, people do say you'll either love or hate India, either enjoy the hustle. bustle, the noise, the smells, the colours or be freaked out by it. I don't think it's that simple but it is definitely a full on experience !
