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We did a little wedding crashing yesterday.
Good series Peter.
Peter De Smidt
20-Aug-2021, 07:28
Thanks, Tuco. Terrific job on "Poe".
John Earley
20-Aug-2021, 18:02
I'm digging that one John.
Thanks!
Roger Thoms
20-Aug-2021, 20:37
N90s, 24mm f2.8 D, Fuji Provia.
Roger
Tin Can
21-Aug-2021, 03:25
Love those
Had a black mit black convertible top 1966 in 1969
Prefer the pre 'safety' bumpers
N90s, 24mm f2.8 D, Fuji Provia.
Roger
Tin Can
21-Aug-2021, 12:15
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51392952256_2f35ea2bb6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2miqjcJ)The Rain Today (https://flic.kr/p/2miqjcJ) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Roger Thoms
21-Aug-2021, 12:31
TC, nice job on the rain drops.
Roger
John Earley
23-Aug-2021, 16:22
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51398596123_90e42f33f1_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2miVeVM)
Tools (https://flic.kr/p/2miVeVM) by JOHN EARLEY (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacketch/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
23-Aug-2021, 17:35
https://www.dropbox.com/s/307vxetzwedytws/Lake_Redstone_Falls_5.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2xtiafhr78xb5kh/Lake_Redstone_Falls_6.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1yw3ad43e62uya4/Lake_Redstone_Falls_7.jpg?raw=1
John Power
28-Aug-2021, 18:06
I picked up a DSLR when it was attached to a lens that I wanted the other day. Been fun getting some instant feedback. This is from a 5d mkII with 24-105L lens.
I shot this and other stuff with my first roll of Acros II and its drying at the moment. Nice colours though, so I thought I'd share.
I am chuffed that the native trees around me flower and reproduce in this way... its pretty awesome!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51409310203_3b9621f7ef_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mjS9Ri)
Gum blossom (https://flic.kr/p/2mjS9Ri) by J P (https://www.flickr.com/photos/192855666@N08/), on Flickr
Nikon FE, 50mm f/1.8 AI "long-nose," Ilford FP4+, Pyrocat
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9VMVBE0FWQ/YSzjyzGewII/AAAAAAAAN4k/jMozXK4-SAA1soWe0I3IRw0qlGEb5uxOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/jekyll-7542s.jpg
Tin Can
30-Aug-2021, 07:06
Nice!
One more. My wife had a girl's weekend at the beach, this is one of her friends' kid.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arH-4qEvUIY/YSznyxTk3uI/AAAAAAAAN4s/AmkyRU0adDAaygQwyVZuCbGeO5WHHO33QCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/jekyll-7526s.jpg
Tin Can
30-Aug-2021, 07:41
Happy people caught in time!
Nice!
Who would have thought a mooring cleat would make such a comfy pillow?
M9, Voigtländer Nokton 50mm
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51412928292_19849a7f35_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mkbGo9)
Kicking Back (https://flic.kr/p/2mkbGo9) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51414656285_437e8a18ef_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mkky48)
Kicking Back (https://flic.kr/p/2mkky48) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
30-Aug-2021, 14:37
Wow, Tuco. You were able to get pretty close!
Wow, Tuco. You were able to get pretty close!
That one didn't care if I got close. But some of the older ones will growl at you when you invade their safe space.
Are the new fangled mirrorless doodads fair game here?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51413552797_672deb5b1c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mkeU2t)Britton Dam BW-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2mkeU2t) by Bryan Quick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193799728@N05/), on Flickr
Tin Can
31-Aug-2021, 04:54
Of course they are
Like!
Are the new fangled mirrorless doodads fair game here?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51413552797_672deb5b1c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mkeU2t)Britton Dam BW-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2mkeU2t) by Bryan Quick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193799728@N05/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
6-Sep-2021, 18:17
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fgjqxtqwukllfpz/St_Nazianz_Crosses.jpg?raw=1
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51433622036_8d0a1f58a5_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SmDs7)Poison SKY (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SmDs7) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
John Power
7-Sep-2021, 18:28
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51433622036_8d0a1f58a5_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SmDs7)Poison SKY (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SmDs7) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Super nice!
Thank you
I awoke from a porch nap and saw it
Super nice!
Okay so, I'm sorry if you're bored of Andromeda. I'm not though! We had unexpectedly clear skies last night with decently low turbulence and I was able to get about 2.5 hours of good imaging. Tonight is supposed to be even better and the local observatory is open so I'll probably spend all night there or until they kick me out getting more data and trying some other images, perhaps some widefield images of our galaxy on film. Anyway, here's my latest, taken with the Nikon D800E and adapted Pentax 6x7 400mm f/4 lens:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmAvCu5ld2Y/YTt8X2pr3HI/AAAAAAAAN5k/LH0wzI9qsm0DCQ6_GwhSXqgdAhrMTQL3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/241748337_10105096934409843_8070985436051557853_n.jpg
jon.oman
10-Sep-2021, 10:36
Very nice Bryan!
Tin Can
10-Sep-2021, 10:42
Looks very good
Keep it coming, Bryan!
Roger Thoms
10-Sep-2021, 15:34
Great image Bryan, keep them coming! I'm really impressed that you can capture that image with a D800E and a 400mm lens. What are you using to track the stars?
Roget
Old_Dick
10-Sep-2021, 17:17
Yep, more.
Thanks all. Roger, the tracker I am using is a SkyWatcher EQ6R Pro. It's extremely heavy and capable of much larger loads. I've also used my telescope and DSLR rigged on top other times.
This is the university observatory about 15 minutes from my house:
Nikon D800E, 14-24mm f/2.8, about 20 minutes of 20 second exposures, stacked:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gUhQqokPC70/YTwv9GjXUQI/AAAAAAAAN5s/9atxIcT40rc_Takbe12TFLsZgwmGc7uHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/astrodome-2s.jpg
Morning Memorial Service for 9/11
Nikon D2X, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwhMR1p6w94/YTzYVB-QFFI/AAAAAAAAN54/bSy68gwywUQg1qQe-BTYRZn8gAi3AQodwCLcBGAsYHQ/s750/911-dahlonega-0422.jpg
Ultra-tiny format time! For when sensor size is a liability.
I finally did some planetary imaging, using video and "lucky imaging." I used my Celestron C8, a 2x doubler, and a ZWO ASI224MC camera I bought both for guiding duty and the occasional planet. This has a sensor about 6mm in diagonal, so that with the 2032mm telescope +2x I was imaging at I believe around 28,000mm terms of "35mm equivalent," which means nothing in astro world but is fun to think about.
I got Jupiter, its moon Io, and the shadow as Io transited. I also got Saturn and some nice definition in the rings.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIagBRxSvbs/YT2YX9OqC0I/AAAAAAAAN6E/Yp1YkBsqKgwSZAWG8pgzHjJj0zofoQjzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s469/2021-09-12-0354_6-Saturn_lapl5_ap3_conv-small.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nh8PBsnJw24/YT2YXmdGYFI/AAAAAAAAN6A/L0GMJ3d8X3gFiuG0kUPbv2pkSQ4ciRDlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s420/2021-09-12-0330_5-Saturn_lapl5_ap3_conv-small.jpg
Tin Can
12-Sep-2021, 03:27
Like!
Pictorial planets!
John Earley
12-Sep-2021, 09:17
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51456065221_731549e449_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2moZMui)Tampa (https://flic.kr/p/2moZMui) by JOHN EARLEY (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacketch/), on Flickr
John Earley
12-Sep-2021, 09:18
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51456208086_f8e9aa6daa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mp1vXu)Tampa-16 (https://flic.kr/p/2mp1vXu) by JOHN EARLEY (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacketch/), on Flickr
Bryan,
Your image made me give it a go myself as the sky finally opened up for decent imaging after many months. My setup is way too high a focal length for this target but I like the details I got of the same galaxy. My attempt below :)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51449867644_35e66ba55f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mos2aw)Andromeda Galaxy M31 (https://flic.kr/p/2mos2aw) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr
Celestron CGX | EdgeHD 8 | EOS RA
111 120" Subs at ISO 800
DSS Stack: 25 Darks | 25 Flats | 200 Bias
Pinxinsight and PS
Keep inspiring me to do more of these please :)
Pali
Okay so, I'm sorry if you're bored of Andromeda. I'm not though! We had unexpectedly clear skies last night with decently low turbulence and I was able to get about 2.5 hours of good imaging. Tonight is supposed to be even better and the local observatory is open so I'll probably spend all night there or until they kick me out getting more data and trying some other images, perhaps some widefield images of our galaxy on film. Anyway, here's my latest, taken with the Nikon D800E and adapted Pentax 6x7 400mm f/4 lens:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmAvCu5ld2Y/YTt8X2pr3HI/AAAAAAAAN5k/LH0wzI9qsm0DCQ6_GwhSXqgdAhrMTQL3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/241748337_10105096934409843_8070985436051557853_n.jpg
Very nice Pali! Some detail in the core area is very interesting as well.
Last night was supposed to be some of the best seeing since 2020 but...because of wildfire smoke settling into my area in the last few days I could barely see Vega and a very ruddy Moon and that's it :(.
My collection of long Pentax 67 lenses have become invaluable tools for some "wider" field images, at least compared to an SCT. I also got a field flattener for my older Celestron C8 so I think I'll try Triangulum soon, with any luck.
Thank you, Bryan. I have been tweaking my workflow and I am getting better with each session and what I have found is that underexposing the frames and shooting more of them has proved to be better for highlight detail without messing up the shadows terribly.
Sorry to hear about the wildfires and not being able to get more data for your images. I think the worst of the summer gloom for Astro is over and we should be getting better and better astrophotography nights until spring next year. BTW, I am anxiously waiting for my EdgeHD 11 (back-ordered since Dec 20) because I want to go for galaxies with a mono setup soon. Should be painful but fun. :)
Nice stuff Bryan and Pauli.
Earlier this year I spent the weekend in Christmas Valley, Oregon. I got up in the middle of the night and saw the clearest sky in my life, I think. It was better than at the Alvord Dessert when I was there. I saw the Miikey Way from horizon-to-horizon and it was like a band of fog because it was so dense with stars.
EdgeHD 11
Wow! I can't imagine. You know I'm slumming it a bit with my 36-year-old C8 (I can see its failings when doing very DSO imaging), but I paid all of $400 for it along with accessories. I'm currently gunning for a bargain-priced reflector to pair with it though for a good midrange imager (I love the look of images with diffraction spikes to boot). I've been contemplating whether it'd be better to try to find a used but newer SCT, a really nice APO refractor, or a better camera to pair with whatever I'm using, an actual astro camera, perhaps an APS-C sensor one from ZWO. My gut says that glass is a better investment. Actually, currently my bank account says none of them...
Nice stuff Bryan and Pauli.
Earlier this year I spent the weekend in Christmas Valley, Oregon. I got up in the middle of the night and saw the clearest sky in my life, I think. It was better than at the Alvord Dessert when I was there. I saw the Miikey Way from horizon-to-horizon and it was like a band of fog because it was so dense with stars.
Thank you, Tuco! What you described is the magic I remember from my childhood looking up at the sky. If all works out, I plan to travel to locations that have the least light pollution to witness what you mentioned.
Wow! I can't imagine. You know I'm slumming it a bit with my 36-year-old C8 (I can see its failings when doing very DSO imaging), but I paid all of $400 for it along with accessories. I'm currently gunning for a bargain-priced reflector to pair with it though for a good midrange imager (I love the look of images with diffraction spikes to boot). I've been contemplating whether it'd be better to try to find a used but newer SCT, a really nice APO refractor, or a better camera to pair with whatever I'm using, an actual astro camera, perhaps an APS-C sensor one from ZWO. My gut says that glass is a better investment. Actually, currently my bank account says none of them...
Bryan, I really do think astrophotography is one hobby where "better equipment = better output" is a true statement. SCTs can be annoying to work with because of so many variables that have to align and be "just right" but when things do align, the results are breathtaking. My EdgeHD 8 captures 800x more light than the eye and with an eyepiece, the night sky is a magical sight. The EdgeHD 11 will be 1600x and I can't want to have my jaw on the floor when I do finally get to witness the sky through it. You're welcome to check it out if you're around DC/MD.
Yeah I agree with you Pali. One good thing though is it seems some folks really deep into the hobby will always buy the latest and greatest thing and sell off their old stuff cheaply, so I'm hoping maybe I'll find something like that. In the meantime, I will keep giving it a go with what I have, especially using my telephoto lenses for widefield which I really enjoy. Are you registered on the CloudyNights forum? Their classifieds are interesting.
Last night it was a fair bit clearer from smoke so I tried catching Triangulum. But my mount was doing a weird jitter - I think my balance was a bit off, and I didn't feel like doing a full autoguide setup. Results were unusable. Also the dew was terrible. My shield was working for about 30 minutes then it fogged up anyway. I have a heated shield but the power adapter was out of stock last year but I finally bought one, which should be here soon.
Would certainly love to see your setup in person if I'm back up that way. Been almost 5 years since going to DC last.
Roger Thoms
19-Sep-2021, 10:05
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e524h3bawx8in3g/Untitled.jpg?raw=1
iPhone 6, from my job site a few months ago.
Roger
Roger Thoms
19-Sep-2021, 10:12
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bjnpy2nrddik98/Untitled.jpg?raw=1
iPhone 6
From a trip to Hawaii a couple years ago.
Roger
Tin Can
21-Sep-2021, 04:38
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51500203765_a6580daccb_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/8557L4)Full Moon September 2021 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/8557L4) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Tin Can
23-Sep-2021, 10:09
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51507666431_811c64994a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mtyfJk)A Giant City copy (https://flic.kr/p/2mtyfJk) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Roger Thoms
3-Oct-2021, 08:30
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lkzfhchosx6hwz1/Roden%20.jpg?raw=1
Roden Crater. Artist James Turell has quite the project going on there. https://rodencrater.com/about/
Nikon N8008s, 35-135mm f3.5-4.5 AF, Provia. Shot this in 2015 and just had the roll scanned.
Roger
Peter De Smidt
3-Oct-2021, 19:07
Back area of a one-room school from 1866:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4rt5s7hx3c8cvf/Dells_School_back.jpg?raw=1
Purdy School active 1860 to 1951, moved twice, restored and used often
https://www.jalc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/information_purdy_school.pdf
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51559595244_49e88266e1_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/j3q02X)Purdy School (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/j3q02X) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
6-Oct-2021, 17:42
Good one, Randy!
Here's the Interior of the Dells Schoolhouse taken through the glass in the front doors:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1m1xv59hq2as15y/Dells_School_Interior.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4vsn3ek7zquattp/Dells_Schoo_Reflection.jpg?raw=1
Peter De Smidt
7-Oct-2021, 07:01
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aikdhoth360t4qe/Pablo_Center_Eau_Claire_2.jpg?raw=1
Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire
I bet it's great IRL
WI has some interesting buildings
I always stopped at the Gobbler for dinner, I see it may be open again, Skokie also had merry go round fine dining
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gobbler
There's a WI church that looks aluminum with aluminum organ, I go to big empty church for organist practice
jon.oman
7-Oct-2021, 09:05
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a7zafmchr609113/Pablo_Center_Eau_Claire.jpg?raw=1
Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire
Very nice image Peter!
Peter De Smidt
7-Oct-2021, 09:18
Thanks, Jon.
Here is is in BW:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xuprwi3nxus7z0i/Pablo_Center_Eau_Claire_BW.jpg?raw=1
jon.oman
7-Oct-2021, 10:35
Well Peter, I think I like the color image the best.
Peter De Smidt
7-Oct-2021, 11:46
Fair enough, Jon.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahd933gnkixazp5/Pablo_Center_Eau_Claire_Bridge_Final.jpg?raw=1
Tin Can
10-Oct-2021, 10:58
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51573519328_813f00f1dd_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/tv78k9)Water above Water below (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/tv78k9) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Ulophot
10-Oct-2021, 14:13
Just a fun snapshot.
Leica, FP4 50mm
220291
andreios
11-Oct-2021, 01:20
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51489911855_f90ec8dbba_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mrZfUX)
Upwards yet nowhere (https://flic.kr/p/2mrZfUX) by Andrej (https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreios/), on Flickr
Neg from 2019 (Rolleicord), printed using lith chemistry some weeks ago on old Brovira from don't-know-when - (1940s, most likely)
A church steps somewhere in Lisbon, Portugal
Tin Can
11-Oct-2021, 01:52
Wow!
Like a lot
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51489911855_f90ec8dbba_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mrZfUX)
Upwards yet nowhere (https://flic.kr/p/2mrZfUX) by Andrej (https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreios/), on Flickr
Neg from 2019 (Rolleicord), printed using lith chemistry some weeks ago on old Brovira from don't-know-when - (1940s, most likely)
A church steps somewhere in Lisbon, Portugal
Peter De Smidt
14-Oct-2021, 15:41
https://www.dropbox.com/s/frkqkanhrqrzyw2/Big_Falls_2.jpg?raw=1
Below Big Falls
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oove4k9isqa64s0/Big_Falls_3.jpg?raw=1
jon.oman
14-Oct-2021, 16:32
Very nice Peter! I've always liked this type of image.
Peter De Smidt
14-Oct-2021, 16:49
Thanks, Jon. I like visiting such places. If I get a few photos, well, even better.
Peter De Smidt
15-Oct-2021, 13:17
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cvkmwc02c87akhs/Big_Falls_4.jpg?raw=1
Tin Can
15-Oct-2021, 13:37
Like all
This best!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cvkmwc02c87akhs/Big_Falls_4.jpg?raw=1
Peter De Smidt
15-Oct-2021, 14:28
Thanks, Randy!
Peter,
That is a beautiful image, very painterly.
Bravo!
Peter De Smidt
15-Oct-2021, 14:54
Thanks, Dugan! I was lucky to be there when it was overcast.
jon.oman
15-Oct-2021, 16:35
Thanks, Dugan! I was lucky to be there when it was overcast.
That is a very nice image. Where is the location?
Peter De Smidt
15-Oct-2021, 17:45
Thanks, Jon. Big Falls near Eau Claire, WI.
https://www.co.eau-claire.wi.us/our-government/departments-and-facilities/department-directory/parks-forest/parks/big-falls-county-park
Peter De Smidt
16-Oct-2021, 16:55
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fw5fiyosh0apcmx/Dells_School_Bell.jpg?raw=1
Peachtree Plaza Stairway
Nikon FE, 24mm f/2.8 AI'd, Foma 400, Pyrocat
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5b6h_ImggsA/YWx1ArELzpI/AAAAAAAAN8o/DsRDTUieN8AMPhCZ3hD5Qrus_2AGHVRggCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/atlanta-7904s.jpg
Peter De Smidt
17-Oct-2021, 12:26
Good one, Bryan!
https://i.imgur.com/prmoV73.jpg
Early morning somewhere in Navarra. Monjardin castle at background.
https://i.imgur.com/RU61SMN.jpg
As above
Peter De Smidt
18-Oct-2021, 06:17
Great job, Igor!
Morning walk on Bandon Beach, OR
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51602034722_e413f131d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mBTV8Q)
Bandon Beach (https://flic.kr/p/2mBTV8Q) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr
M9, Zeiss 25mm
Tin Can
18-Oct-2021, 09:25
Very good
Morning walk on Bandon Beach, OR
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51602034722_e413f131d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mBTV8Q)
Bandon Beach (https://flic.kr/p/2mBTV8Q) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr
M9, Zeiss 25mm
https://i.imgur.com/3Jg5WbJ.jpg
Cantabria,near Laredo, Spain.
David Schaller
18-Oct-2021, 16:11
That’s very nice Igor.
Thanks David. My first time long exposure outdoors.
Tin Can
19-Oct-2021, 04:45
Agree wonderful in all ways!
https://i.imgur.com/3Jg5WbJ.jpg
Cantabria,near Laredo, Spain.
First roll of Adox CHS 100 II:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51614331902_3aeaebc599_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mCYWEb)
Taken today with my $50 Nikon D2X and slightly more than $50 200mm f/4 Micro:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JOQSfLh-Qto/YXMrN2JOa4I/AAAAAAAAN84/cdj_iXdIQPM1OBe6oeITL3QDCvLtzV2SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/butterflies-0760s57.jpg
I was curious how the old CCD sensor did on bright, vibrant colors, like this red here. Just like the Leica M9 I used to have, the CCD sensor has a different look that I really like, especially on saturated colors.
Tin Can
22-Oct-2021, 14:46
Very nice!
Taken today with my $50 Nikon D2X and slightly more than $50 200mm f/4 Micro:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JOQSfLh-Qto/YXMrN2JOa4I/AAAAAAAAN84/cdj_iXdIQPM1OBe6oeITL3QDCvLtzV2SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/butterflies-0760s57.jpg
I was curious how the old CCD sensor did on bright, vibrant colors, like this red here. Just like the Leica M9 I used to have, the CCD sensor has a different look that I really like, especially on saturated colors.
Tin Can
23-Oct-2021, 05:45
What lens do you prefer for Tiny Format Macro?
Bryan has the best for some
Most of what I know about this is from https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/best-macro-lenses.htm
I am waiting and waiting for NIKON Z 105 Macro
or should I get a VGC older Nikon 105 Macro?
Thanks Randy!
I would bet optically the two would be very close, but perhaps the "native" lens would AF better? Some may scoff at AF on macro but for moving bugs I think it's helpful sometimes. I switch back and forth depending.
On a tripod with non-moving subjects, not an issue. I'd maybe stay away from the old AIS 105mm f/4. I have one and it's not that good compared to the 55mm f/2.8, 60mm f/2.8, or 200mm f/4 lenses I have - but maybe I'm just spoiled by those and how spectacular they are. I use the 55mm the most (AF-D) as both a normal and general purpose lens, along with the occasional close-focus. Especially good for making web repros of my prints, and several artists in the area have also contracted me to make reproduction images of their artwork that is too big to scan.
jon.oman
23-Oct-2021, 07:47
First roll of Adox CHS 100 II:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51614331902_3aeaebc599_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mCYWEb)
Very nice!
Tin Can
23-Oct-2021, 08:02
Bryan
Been reading Macro NIKON for hours and looking at all options
The 2X Z Teleconverter only works on Z 70-200, interference with other Z glass
Lots of used NIKON Micro on eBay. I am going to try and wait for the Z 105 MACRO, they dropped Micro
A couple thoughts, the lens will be used on DX Z until NIKON makes an attractive Z FF, giving me 150mm, lightweight, bright video eyescreen, really good AF!
The Z 105 MACRO already went up $100! this week
Roger Thoms
23-Oct-2021, 19:17
Nikon F3, MD-4, Micro Nikkor 55mm f3.5. Tri-X 400
Roger
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2tb28sf74dj9we0/Bug%20on%20the%20Wall.JPG?raw=1
Tin Can
24-Oct-2021, 02:19
Wow
nikon f3, md-4, micro nikkor 55mm f3.5. Tri-x 400
roger
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2tb28sf74dj9we0/bug%20on%20the%20wall.jpg?raw=1
Tin Can
24-Oct-2021, 05:07
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51097551101_1fa41429a6_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/5T50r5)35mm (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/5T50r5) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
What lens do you prefer for Tiny Format Macro?
Bryan has the best for some
Most of what I know about this is from https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/best-macro-lenses.htm
I am waiting and waiting for NIKON Z 105 Macro
or should I get a VGC older Nikon 105 Macro?
The AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm/2.8D is a fantastic lens. I also have the AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm/2.8D, but have no film examples with it, as I bought it mostly for a backup digitizing system (with D850 and ES-2). I don't really know a thing about the Z system, but if the adaptor for using F lenses doesn't lose any functionality I'd have no hesitation about getting the older 105mm.
And to justify giving such an opinion in an image sharing thread, I'll just have to admit to having a pair of these:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51615386138_ed41e22139_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mD5m3E)
F6, Micro 105/2.8, Adox CHS 100 II, Rodinal 1+25, Nikon 9000 scan.
Roger Thoms
25-Oct-2021, 20:05
Wow
Thanks Randy.
Here’s another from the same outing. Nikon F3, MD-4, Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5, Tri-X 400.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oa11diq943mxbx2/Lockset%20Detail%20.jpg?raw=1
Merg Ross
25-Oct-2021, 21:10
Now you're cooking, Roger! This is terrific; shadow really works.
Hope all goes well with you. Can't believe two years have passed since we met at Jan's gallery.
Best,
Merg
Ironage
26-Oct-2021, 04:28
Tin Can,
When you absolutely insist on owning only one camera.
Olympus Pen F half-frame triptych, using XP2 Super at 1600 in HC-110:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51631262246_a220c86852_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mEtHsE)
Tin Can
26-Oct-2021, 14:30
Like!
Olympus Pen F half-frame triptych, using XP2 Super at 1600 in HC-110:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51631262246_a220c86852_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mEtHsE)
Roger Thoms
26-Oct-2021, 19:29
Now you're cooking, Roger! This is terrific; shadow really works.
Hope all goes well with you. Can't believe two years have passed since we met at Jan's gallery.
Best,
Merg
Merg, thanks for the comments. Yes I was excited to see the shadow, as I had photographed the lock set previously but on an overcast day, and it was lacking. I'm doing well and yes time seems to fly.
Roger
Rollei Retro 80S in Diafine, F6, Micro 60/2.8:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51627609222_e4d127cc55_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mE9Zxu)
Tin Can
29-Oct-2021, 04:45
Like!
Very interested in Nikon Macro
Rollei Retro 80S in Diafine, F6, Micro 60/2.8:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51627609222_e4d127cc55_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mE9Zxu)
The Micro-Nikkor 60mm/f2.8 and the 105mm/f2.8 are both excellent. If I could only have one, it would be the 105mm.
Tin Can
29-Oct-2021, 13:05
I bought the 105 this morning, 'mint' from Japan
I have a nice 2 way stage, Nikon adapters, a Macro flash
I have 2 PB4, but they are in DEEP storage I may see some day.... way cheaper these days
I mount all this on Horseman rail
Winter is coming!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51627112140_8f684e86e0_w.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/Z81Y3i)Horseman Optical Bench (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/Z81Y3i) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
PB5 are way down in price!
The Micro-Nikkor 60mm/f2.8 and the 105mm/f2.8 are both excellent. If I could only have one, it would be the 105mm.
The 105 has always impressed me, and I hope it will do the same for you.
Tin Can
29-Oct-2021, 13:21
I have never used a Macro lens, for LF or 35
lassethomas
2-Nov-2021, 15:24
https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/slf0298-017-1.jpg
Minolta Dynax7, Sony 70-400mm, HP5+
Daniel Unkefer
3-Nov-2021, 13:18
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51652872386_d18cc6d617_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mGotph)Digitest Balloon Beauty Light and Fill (https://flic.kr/p/2mGotph) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Digitest of lighting setup Sky Blue Seamless Broncolor Beauty Light at F32 45 degrees camera left, Broncolor Balloon at a 90 degrees camera left F16 providing soft overall fill to the set. Silver Fill Panel camera light angled to 'feather' the fill. So far I have tried Hasselblad with 100mm, and also with 350 f5.6 with 8mm Extension Tube. Both TMax 100 bracketed f32 to F11. Everything shot handheld
Also I have set up 5x7 Sinar Norma with my longest LF lens, a 790mm F14 Rodenstock Apo Ronar. 47 inches of bellows draw measured/required, with 1.5 stops of Bellows Draw calculated. I'll leave it set up for a while until I am satisfied with what I have gotten. 5x7 contact prints are the goal on this one
Starting with small format and slowly moving up
The Good Old Days
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51654662769_a86713c97b_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/a0LhW4)1-tin can (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/a0LhW4) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Just got the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8D
Sold as used, but actually New in Box with all papers, the box is Mint!
From Japan quickly
The 105 has always impressed me, and I hope it will do the same for you.
I don't know what that is
This guy and he has another
https://www.ebay.com/usr/wlpowerstore?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
A "MINT 5+" seller?
I don't know what that is
There are a lot of listings of cameras and lenses from Japan that start out with the claim that the item is "MINT 5+" but in the description sometimes they mention the haze, fungus and balsam separation....
I was suggesting that a seller who sent a NIB lens is himself in MINT 5+ condition!
I read feedback, the seller of my lens was 100% OK
Shooting it today handheld
Soon it will be locked down on my Bench
There are a lot of listings of cameras and lenses from Japan that start out with the claim that the item is "MINT 5+" but in the description sometimes they mention the haze, fungus and balsam separation....
I was suggesting that a seller who sent a NIB lens is himself in MINT 5+ condition!
I'm sure it will be, and I wish you much joy of it. Here's another with the 105:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49880828971_b15317bfe9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iZNhCB)
Orchid (https://flic.kr/p/2iZNhCB) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
Nice, that's the closest I have been to an orchid
Also a LN Nikkor AM 210mm f/5.6 E, same day, from a different seller in Japan
I have been doing 5X7 to 11X14" macro for a while and coins with Digi
The usual suspects keep telling me my lenses are NOT proper
This is 3-1 mushroom on 11X14 with plasmat 360mm
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50791410973_ac38a7c711_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/8DsJCN)iPod 3-1-X-Ray Film Macro shot on 11X114 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/8DsJCN) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
I'm sure it will be, and I wish you much joy of it. Here's another with the 105:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49880828971_b15317bfe9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iZNhCB)
Orchid (https://flic.kr/p/2iZNhCB) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
Roger Thoms
5-Nov-2021, 17:25
Mojave Preserve, IPhone 6
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tubi78m34g4t2z/Windmill.jpg?raw=1
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51664858563_5f4cc3b81e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mHrUtv)Stix Fall (https://flic.kr/p/2mHrUtv) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Posted in separate thread a couple weeks ago but - in the spirit of shameless self-promotion ...
2x3 "Baby" Speed Graphic, 180mm f/5.5 Tele-Xenar, Ekfe PL 100M sheet film, semistand developed for 60min in Pyrocat-HD 1.5:1:200 and printed on Fomabrom Variant 111 ... scan of silver print:
https://www.tundraware.com/Photography/MyPhotographs/Silver/media/large/20211027-1-8-Basil_Rate.jpg
P.S. For you Nikon users ... I consider the 105mm f/2.5, the 24mm f/2.8, and the 20mm f/2.8 manual focus lenses the best they ever made. I suspect the autofocus versions version are optically similar but have not tried them.
Peter De Smidt
9-Nov-2021, 19:38
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uil60jmwmr8kp8b/Lily_Nov_21.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c1p7n539663lt8h/Cotton_Nov_21B.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yq01jy9fqdqq11l/Cotton_Nov_21_2B.jpg?raw=1
Tin Can
10-Nov-2021, 09:43
Good watch dogs!
Great pics!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uil60jmwmr8kp8b/Lily_Nov_21.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c1p7n539663lt8h/Cotton_Nov_21B.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yq01jy9fqdqq11l/Cotton_Nov_21_2B.jpg?raw=1
Peter De Smidt
10-Nov-2021, 10:15
Thanks, Randy!
Awhh... Peter. I had a big field dog that would make me pay in guilt for leaving it at home. I just had to leave the house quickly, with little foreshadowing my move and with no looking back or - else - 'that look' would insnare me.
Peter De Smidt
10-Nov-2021, 16:45
Hey, Tuco. Yeah, I had just gotten back from the mid-day dog walk, and I noticed it was beautiful outside, and there was still a few leaves on the trees. I decided to spend a few minutes walking around the neighborhood taking pictures, and that's what I came home to. Do you have any pictures of your dog? Hint, hint :)
Daniel Unkefer
11-Nov-2021, 07:57
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672280143_5aa121ae0d_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mJ6WDM)Easton Stilt Girl 21mm Rokkor QH XX 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2mJ6WDM) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Second Exposure. I yelled out " ONE TWO THREE" and got it just right this time Difficult to catch at the "decisive moment". SRT with mirror lockup engaged, 21mm Rokkor QH Eastman XX 5222 Minolta Yellow filter D23 1:1 This lens has replaced my 19mm Canon RF lens. I think I like it just as well.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672909885_2464a2c4b4_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mJaaRp)Easton Stilt Girl 21mm Rokkor QH XX (https://flic.kr/p/2mJaaRp) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
First Exposure. Difficult to catch at the "decisive moment". SRT with mirror lockup engaged, 21mm Rokkor QH Eastman XX 5222 Minolta Yellow filter D23 1:1 This lens has replaced my 19mm Canon RF lens. I think I like it just as well.
Tin Can
11-Nov-2021, 08:56
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672414823_6c68aa4218_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/r070k1)Wire Support (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/r070k1) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Roger Thoms
12-Nov-2021, 21:29
Nikon F80, 28-80mm f3.3-5.6G, Fuji Neopan 400
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nryrvlvyucsh9sr/Merced%20Manor.jpg?raw=1
Putting my feet up.
Pen-F, 42mm/f1.2, Pan F, Diafine:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51677668793_b185e957c9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mJzyvx)
cgratham
13-Nov-2021, 17:05
Those look like comfy slippers chrism! Love it.
chrisg
Feet are pretty numb after the last lot of chemo, so LLBean moccasins are now de rigeur.
First roll of bulk Kentmere 400 in the Pen F:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51691325104_acbf3c7105_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKMy4b)
Tin Can
19-Nov-2021, 12:52
Love Grain and Symbol
First roll of bulk Kentmere 400 in the Pen F:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51691325104_acbf3c7105_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKMy4b)
Everest & Nuptse
Leica M6 / Tmax 100/ print on Foma Variant
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51691430038_27d7002e3c.jpg
Flickr
Here's a smoother example of Kentmere 400 in the Pen F. This thick stem of honeysuckle has been growing at our house in NS for 35 years. It came from a cutting that my mother had grown elsewhere in NS, and also at several homes in the UK. Curiously, it was an illicit cutting stolen at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in the 1930's when one of my forebears had done something civic-minded and was rewarded with an invitation. It still flowers each year and we will be sure to take cuttings to the new house.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51689855187_a648a137c7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKE26M)
Tin Can
20-Nov-2021, 12:04
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51693394733_a6ac52dd43_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/epC4u6)My Daughter, her husband 2 Draft age Grandsons in same college (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/epC4u6) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51693112101_a5b889ff6c_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/AC7gwp)Shot by daughter today (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/AC7gwp) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
A gourd. Kentmere 400 @640 in Diafine, Pen-F.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51691327844_d1671d079d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKMySq)
Martin Aislabie
23-Nov-2021, 06:45
Everest & Nuptse
Leica M6 / Tmax 100/ print on Foma Variant
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51691430038_27d7002e3c.jpg
Flickr
Wow - just fabulous
Martin
jon.oman
23-Nov-2021, 10:28
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0001-V2.jpg
2021:11:21 16:34:10 : NIKON Z 7 : 29mm : 24-70mm f/4.0 AF : 64 ISO : F5.6 : 2 sec : 0 EV
First test shot with a new camera.
cgratham
23-Nov-2021, 10:42
That's gourd-geous! Sorry, couldn't help myself. Really nice.
A gourd. Kentmere 400 @640 in Diafine, Pen-F.
Tin Can
23-Nov-2021, 10:46
Another Z!
I have an artifact very similar
I need to Z it soon!
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0001-V2.jpg
2021:11:21 16:34:10 : NIKON Z 7 : 29mm : 24-70mm f/4.0 AF : 64 ISO : F5.6 : 2 sec : 0 EV
First test shot with a new camera.
jon.oman
23-Nov-2021, 11:25
Another Z!
I have an artifact very similar
I need to Z it soon!
Yes Randy, I have flipped to the Z side!
Daniel Unkefer
23-Nov-2021, 13:47
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51692636247_1820698cdc_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKUgP6)Brown Fox (https://flic.kr/p/2mKUgP6) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
View out my back window yesterday. Foxie stopped and layed down to rest for a few then off. The other can't be far away. They have a den back in the woods
Tin Can
23-Nov-2021, 13:51
Very good!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51692636247_1820698cdc_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKUgP6)Brown Fox (https://flic.kr/p/2mKUgP6) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
View out my back window yesterday. Foxie stopped and layed down to rest for a few then off. The other can't be far away. They have a den back in the woods
Tin Can
23-Nov-2021, 14:01
Soon I will mate Z to M1 via C to C but first Z to iPad 6
I never believe new gear Work!
said Maynard G Krebs
Yes Randy, I have flipped to the Z side!
Peter De Smidt
23-Nov-2021, 16:01
Daniel, that must've been great to see!
jon.oman
24-Nov-2021, 14:49
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0048.jpg
2021:11:24 11:46:34 : NIKON Z 7 : 52mm : 24-70mm f/4.0 AF : 64 ISO : F8 : 1/200 sec : 0 EV
Shot this last night with my Celestron C8, 2x doubler, and ZWO ASI224MC camera. Done with 1.5 hours of video composite images. It's not much but I'm happy with what I can do with this old telescope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfM-HGcXIOQ
Here's the best still image, using "lucky imaging" from a 60-second video:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1_bQtJ1Ooc8/YZ8C4DNVObI/AAAAAAAAOAU/u7Mr1itykNESYd3uYVY8XQjg3j94zFB9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/jupiter-double-shadow%2Bsquare.jpg
Tin Can
25-Nov-2021, 05:04
Like!
The Truth is out there
Shot this last night with my Celestron C8, 2x doubler, and ZWO ASI224MC camera. Done with 1.5 hours of video composite images. It's not much but I'm happy with what I can do with this old telescope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfM-HGcXIOQ
Here's the best still image, using "lucky imaging" from a 60-second video:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1_bQtJ1Ooc8/YZ8C4DNVObI/AAAAAAAAOAU/u7Mr1itykNESYd3uYVY8XQjg3j94zFB9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/jupiter-double-shadow%2Bsquare.jpg
Daniel Unkefer
25-Nov-2021, 07:30
https://live.staticflickr.com/5645/21053598032_1202dd49fa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/y5rccw)Makina3 #2 (https://flic.kr/p/y5rccw) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Plaubel advertised the Makinas as "the worlds smallest view camera". Using a Makina in some ways is like that in terms of use.
Foma 200 developed in replenished straight Microdol-X. Exposure bracketed in half stops to give myself a choice. Plaubel Makina III with 100mm F2.9 Anticomar Plaubel 6x9cm back Arista #2 RC paper Omega DII laser aligned Multigrade dev Omegalite diffusion head
Daniel Unkefer
25-Nov-2021, 07:32
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51704873405_8a6f2e51b3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mLYZuz)Standard Makiflex No.2 180 Xenar 6x9 Makina Back Makiflex Cable (https://flic.kr/p/2mLYZuz) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
This just arrived on our Thanksgiving table, A Makiflex Standard from Team Foto in Germany. Ordered in middle October just now arrived. Comes with Schneider 180mm f4.5 Xenar in barrel, 6x9cm Plaubel Makina Roll Film Back, original Makiflex Cable Release, and Waist Level Viewfinder.
It is good to have two Makiflex Standards at this point. This camera is great for specialty lenses and anything really wide (around 120mm or so).
Plaubel advertised the Makinas as "the worlds smallest view camera".
I guess they were ignoring the ground glass screen for the Hasselblad SWC that could be used before attaching the film back! Looks like a super good fun camera, though - lucky you!
Daniel Unkefer
25-Nov-2021, 10:33
Thanks chrism,
If you want to go down the Plaubel Makiflex rabbit hole, I have a very very long thread on it over here:
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/plaubel-makiflex-standard.69178/
Thanks chrism,
If you want to go down the Plaubel Makiflex rabbit hole, I have a very very long thread on it over here:
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/plaubel-makiflex-standard.69178/
I'm spending most of my time crawling out of rabbit holes these days, rather than exploring them more deeply. But my circumstances are unusual, and I hope will not apply to others here.
Peter De Smidt
25-Nov-2021, 19:19
Found a neat leaf on today's dog walk:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n948zbwfobl9a3s/Leaf_drops_2.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9nov196abg2n2c1/Droplets_Leaf.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqyfhgc257kng6c/Leaf_drops_3.jpg?raw=1
Roger Thoms
25-Nov-2021, 19:33
Peter, outstanding, I especially like the first one.
Roger
Peter De Smidt
25-Nov-2021, 19:34
Thanks, Roger! My first time out with a 'new to me' camera.
Roger Thoms
25-Nov-2021, 19:43
What “new to me” camera if you don’t mind me asking?
Roger
Bernice Loui
25-Nov-2021, 20:17
221641
Bernice
Bernice Loui
25-Nov-2021, 20:17
221642
Bernice
Peter De Smidt
25-Nov-2021, 20:17
Nikon D850.
Bernice Loui
25-Nov-2021, 20:18
221643
Bernice
cgratham
25-Nov-2021, 20:33
Love it, Peter. The fall colours are great. And I love the small depth of field effect in the middle one.
Chris
Found a neat leaf on today's dog walk:
cgratham
25-Nov-2021, 20:43
Really enjoying all the photos here. Just looking through some Ektachrome slides from 20 or so years ago and remembered that I was quite enthusiastic about trying out the my new (at the time) Rokkor 100mm f/4 macro lens on my Minolta XD-11. This is the kind of thing I was getting in my back yard:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51705575403_0b8f790eb2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mM3AaZ)
_D718845.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mM3AaZ) by cgratham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cgratham/), on Flickr
Then I ran across this one that was apparently an accidental trip of the shutter. I prefer the accidental one to the intentional one ;-)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51706181975_4ea0a0abc3_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mM6Gu8)
_D718843.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mM6Gu8) by cgratham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cgratham/), on Flickr
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Peter De Smidt
25-Nov-2021, 20:49
Thanks, Chris! Those are fun!
Peter De Smidt
25-Nov-2021, 20:50
I really like the horse statue, Bernice!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmw2g5w9skcsxr0/Leaf_drops_4.jpg?raw=1
Roger Thoms
25-Nov-2021, 21:40
Nikon D850.
I think digital cameras have quite a bit since I got my D100. :)
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Tin Can
26-Nov-2021, 04:37
Bernice
Peace and thank you
wrote the Rabbit
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What a rude cactus!:)
In 5-10 years these hentai monsters will grow dragon fruit! Kentmere 400, Diafine, Pen-F.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51689856047_bc931918b1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mKE2mB)
jon.oman
26-Nov-2021, 07:37
Found a neat leaf on today's dog walk:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n948zbwfobl9a3s/Leaf_drops_2.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9nov196abg2n2c1/Droplets_Leaf.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqyfhgc257kng6c/Leaf_drops_3.jpg?raw=1
Very nice Peter! Your new camera is working very well.
Peter De Smidt
26-Nov-2021, 08:03
Thanks, Jon. The low vibration modes are great for macro.
Bernice Loui
26-Nov-2021, 12:42
:)
Thanks Peter, horse statue was found during a neighborhood walk. Trying out a new Canon eos RP digital camera with a Canon 85mm f1.2 manual focus lens.
Bernice
I really like the horse statue, Bernice!
Found a neat leaf on today's dog walk:
Holy macro, that's getting close. The new gear is nice.
Peter De Smidt
27-Nov-2021, 11:19
Thanks, Tuco! Unfortunately the in-built focus stacking doesn't work with any of my macro lenses, as they need to be AF-S or AF-P.
Thanks, Tuco! Unfortunately the in-built focus stacking doesn't work with with any of my macro lenses, as they need to be AF-S or AF-P.
Oh, auto focus stacking? That's a nice feature.
Speaking of macro, I just ordered a Rodenstock makro-sironar 180mm lens for my 4x5 since I've been doing a lot closeup photography.
Peter De Smidt
27-Nov-2021, 12:16
"Speaking of macro, I just ordered a Rodenstock makro-sironar 180mm lens for my 4x5 since I've been doing a lot closeup photography."
That's no doubt a terrific lens!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51709407434_fb2f9d8bb8_z.jpg
Before the fire / Leica M6 / Ilford XP2 / print on Oriental Seagull FB WT
Peter De Smidt
27-Nov-2021, 18:14
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yswsa3e0mn3wwpu/ST_Marys.jpg?raw=1
St. Mary's Church in....Marytown :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kqj1odfiyhjovr/Creek.jpg?raw=1
Creek
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vqy9xcdiqcb1jqq/Salvatorian_Seminary.jpg?raw=1
The Salvatorian Seminary, supposedly the most haunted place in Wisconsin
Bernice Loui
27-Nov-2021, 20:02
From today's physical rehab walk-1.
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Bernice Loui
27-Nov-2021, 20:03
From today's physical rehab walk-2.
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Peter De Smidt
27-Nov-2021, 20:47
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cx2nqlbuz4tp3n/Slide.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/elgl7ie4d885yz4/slide_2.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0gqv1gnn6i0kmy/boat.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c7geouq9r7modej/Diving_Board.jpg?raw=1
cgratham
27-Nov-2021, 22:46
Great shots ^ Peter, Bernice, and Greg Y. Love the colour of the sky in the St. Mary's church shot Peter.
Chris
Tin Can
28-Nov-2021, 05:07
Really like 'Nuts'
From today's physical rehab walk-2.
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Tin Can
28-Nov-2021, 05:33
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540845551_bb271108fa_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2k183yP)1.2Walk in Clinic (https://flic.kr/p/2k183yP) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
28-Nov-2021, 06:34
Great shots ^ Peter, Bernice, and Greg Y. Love the colour of the sky in the St. Mary's church shot Peter.
Chris
Thanks, Chris!
Bernice Loui
28-Nov-2021, 17:29
From rehab walk Nov. 28.
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28-Nov-2021, 17:32
Thanks Chris :)
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Great shots ^ Peter, Bernice, and Greg Y. Love the colour of the sky in the St. Mary's church shot Peter.
Chris
Bernice Loui
28-Nov-2021, 17:35
:)
Bernice
Really like 'Nuts'
jon.oman
28-Nov-2021, 17:37
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yswsa3e0mn3wwpu/ST_Marys.jpg?raw=1
St. Mary's Church in....Marytown :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kqj1odfiyhjovr/Creek.jpg?raw=1
Creek
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vqy9xcdiqcb1jqq/Salvatorian_Seminary.jpg?raw=1
The Salvatorian Seminary, supposedly the most haunted place in Wisconsin
Nice set of images Peter! I especially like the third one. It looks like it could be haunted!
jon.oman
28-Nov-2021, 17:43
Bernice,
I am enjoying your images! Keep up with your walks.
jon.oman
28-Nov-2021, 17:44
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0062-BW.jpg
2021:11:26 13:41:06 : NIKON Z 7 : 24mm : 24-70mm f/4.0 AF : 90 ISO : F8 : 1/60 sec : 0 EV
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28-Nov-2021, 18:44
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Ulophot
29-Nov-2021, 11:10
Nice, Jon.
jon.oman
29-Nov-2021, 11:15
Nice, Jon.
Thanks Philip!
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29-Nov-2021, 12:10
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Canon Digital, 300mm @ f2.8.
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29-Nov-2021, 12:12
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30-Nov-2021, 09:48
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Laguna Seca Raceway, Historic Race cars.
Canon Digital, 300mm @ f2.8.
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Nice
Laguna must be a nice place to photograph the cars on track - all that elevation change must open up possibilities.
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Bernice Loui
30-Nov-2021, 11:09
Yes, significant hiking involved. Hauling around a Canon digital with a BIG lens(es) and all related is not that different than hauling around a small view camera and all related.
Have LOTs of vintage car pictures from pit area of this event years ago, might post some later.
Bernice
Nice
Laguna must be a nice place to photograph the cars on track - all that elevation change must open up possibilities.
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Bernice Loui
30-Nov-2021, 11:12
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30-Nov-2021, 11:17
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jon.oman
30-Nov-2021, 13:36
Focus stacking test.
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0064-FS-V2.jpg
2021:11:29 12:26:54 : NIKON Z 7 : 70mm : 64 ISO : F5.6 : 1/13 sec : 0 EV
Roger Thoms
30-Nov-2021, 21:19
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpfi4msouyyoy8n/Cactus.jpg?raw=1
Nikon F80s, Nikkor 24-85mm f3.5-4.5AF-S G, TriX 400
Roger
Been waiting for months to give this region another go. Pretty happy with this, but I'm thinking about trying some more close-up details and layering them on top of this image. Also, I need to shoot this on film.
Alnitak Region:
Messier 42 - Orion Nebula
Barnard 33 - Horsehead Nebula
NGC 2024 - Flame Nebula
Pentax 400mm f/4, Nikon D800E, on Skywatcher EQ6-R
Two-hour exposure (50 frames at 2.5 minutes)
Auto-guided with PHD2 and a secondary scope/camera
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5cjbHP3d_LI/Yad6-0VgMXI/AAAAAAAAOA0/pgCVi-TuAt0ihy6oGJzCFCuvfcKfvMYwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/m42-11-30-21-1ss.jpg
Gotta try that soon!
Focus stacking test.
https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville3/large_photos/DZ7_0064-FS-V2.jpg
2021:11:29 12:26:54 : NIKON Z 7 : 70mm : 64 ISO : F5.6 : 1/13 sec : 0 EV
Peter De Smidt
1-Dec-2021, 08:19
Good one, Bryan!
Jon, the focus-stacking is working well.
jon.oman
1-Dec-2021, 08:33
Peter and Randy,
Thanks for the feedback on the focus stacking. I should have mentioned that using Photoshop CC to process the stack did not work well. I got 'ghosting' in the image. Blurry spots between foreground and background intersections of the image. Based on a suggestion from the Nikon Café, I tried Helicon Focus. It worked first time without fail. I guess Photoshop is not always the best.
Peter De Smidt
1-Dec-2021, 09:00
Yeah, Helicon focus does a great job. I have Zerene Stacker, but I prefer Helicon.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51717695661_37fd53d541_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/18RcSQ)Pencil Paper (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/18RcSQ) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Taking me a while to get used to the GFX, but it's all coming together... very slowly.
Here's a shot in 7:6 format, or 6:7. Or 1:1.166. Or 1.166:1.
Vatever.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51718388389_e9f15f1774_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNbg2x)
jon.oman
1-Dec-2021, 11:26
Interesting Randy.
I like your image Ari.
Bernice Loui
1-Dec-2021, 18:15
Rehab walk-1, Dec. 1, 2021.
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1-Dec-2021, 18:17
Rehab walk-2, Dec. 1, 2021
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This Day 11 years ago on Chicago Streets
I was a member of Jobs for Justice
No Jobs! for me, so I took pictures
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51720306623_21337d121f.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/37Jb17)11 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/37Jb17) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51720306608_bfa1a89a8a.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/F5xe8p)22 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/F5xe8p) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51720714924_08da1fd81e.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SwwKH)33 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/6SwwKH) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51719246662_d23d861494.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/dKJmk7)44 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/dKJmk7) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Thanks, Jon!
Here's a couple more shot with the GFX, this one with the Canon TS-E 24mm:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51719805612_02e53232af_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNiwjq)
And this one with a Fuji zoom in 6x17 format:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51720616561_fd27bf64eb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNnFoi)
Bernice Loui
2-Dec-2021, 20:50
Stump City:
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Roger Thoms
2-Dec-2021, 21:23
Bernice, your Stump City is cool, and while we’re on the subject here’s my Stump Man.
Roger
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3tqosz0eemo03s/StumpMan.jpg?raw=1
Daniel Unkefer
3-Dec-2021, 07:04
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50502606137_269beef773_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jWK4jz)Auto Maki no 2 150 2.8 Xenotar HRU 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jWK4jz) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Automatic Makiflex #2 150mm F2.8 Xenotar wide-open 1/15 Fuji 8x10 XRay HRU cut down to 4x5 in Graphmatic back StarD tripod. Development 12 minutes 60F straight Mic-X replenished by inspection of shadow values by deep red safelight. 8x10 Arista #2 RC Omega DII 180 Rodagon f22 35 seconds Omegalite diffusion head Multigrade developer
The Xenotar is battered and bruised (it came from a ballistics testing company I think) but I like to shoot with this only in wide-open mode. If I want to stop down there are much better choices at my disposal.
Daniel Unkefer
3-Dec-2021, 07:23
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50505677496_729b12d3ab_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jX1Nk3)Auto Maki no 2 150 2.8 Xenotar HRU 5 (https://flic.kr/p/2jX1Nk3) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Automatic Makiflex #2 150mm F2.8 Xenotar wide-open 1/15 Fuji 8x10 XRay HRU cut down to 4x5 in Graphmatic back StarD tripod. Development 12 minutes 60F straight Mic-X replenished by inspection of shadow values by deep red safelight. 8x10 Arista #2 RC Omega DII 180 Rodagon f22 50 seconds Omegalite diffusion head Multigrade developer
Fuji GFX 50 S II, 80mm f/1.7, 7:6
Shot wide open
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51722833130_a74673faae_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNz3i1)
Peter De Smidt
3-Dec-2021, 11:47
Love it, Ari!
Thanks, Peter. He had a tough day.
jon.oman
3-Dec-2021, 17:22
All nice Ari!
Good one, Bryan!
Thanks Peter! The next night I got this with my C8. Need to try my 400mm + a 2x TC instead as the C8 even with a field flattener doesn't quite hold up.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElL5Rq7igfw/YauOHL9SGfI/AAAAAAAAOC4/JL61c-SjoCEyfUmYoRREK6T67leRWzULgCNcBGAsYHQ/s900/alnitak-region-detailx.jpg
Wonderful Bryan!
I see things, like a SeaHorse
just below center right
I always see, hear and imagine
The music I have on is perfectly odd
Thanks Peter! The next night I got this with my C8. Need to try my 400mm + a 2x TC instead as the C8 even with a field flattener doesn't quite hold up.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElL5Rq7igfw/YauOHL9SGfI/AAAAAAAAOC4/JL61c-SjoCEyfUmYoRREK6T67leRWzULgCNcBGAsYHQ/s900/alnitak-region-detailx.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51671438077_90f74d861d_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/3s8701)Slip Fall (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/3s8701) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Peter De Smidt
4-Dec-2021, 16:13
Nice one, Randy!
Back to half-frame. Pen-FV, 42/1.2, Rollei Retro 80S, Diafine:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51725549580_1db86b1c88_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNNXNm)
Thanks Peter
Nice one, Randy!
Abandoned house:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51725543875_830c7413c4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNNW6Z)
Daniel Unkefer
5-Dec-2021, 12:11
https://live.staticflickr.com/4211/35818895265_72f5e1f7aa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WzccDK)Plaubel Makina III Ilford FP4+ (https://flic.kr/p/WzccDK) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr
Here is a Plaubel Makina "action shot". I was rocking back and forth while looking through the rangefinder, trying to get the left eye closest to me in sharp focus. And of course the horses were excited and constantly moving about, not so easy to do with this type of camera! But here it is.......... I think I was using the 100mm F4.2 lens, I was trying it out for the first time.
Thanks Randy. I like the silhouette!
Bernice Loui
6-Dec-2021, 11:56
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51730545800_bccb951ef1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mPfz15)1 Foot Candle (https://flic.kr/p/2mPfz15) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
jon.oman
6-Dec-2021, 16:01
Nice one Randy!
Ardebayo
6-Dec-2021, 16:31
This group of images reminds me of my travel to india. Precisely the image of the flowers. It was a very beautiful time! At that time it was really difficult to get the e-visa to india (https://www.usetraveltips.com/how-get-e-visa-india/).
Thanks Jon and new member!
Nice one Randy!
Holding the fort (up)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51724686271_7bf97105b7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mNJxaH)
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11-Dec-2021, 19:49
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51724937143_a3478f65b3_c.jpg
Pen-FV, 42/1.2/ Rollei Retro 80S, Diafine.
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13-Dec-2021, 12:46
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13-Dec-2021, 13:56
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Nice one!
After a three year break from C-41, I did a roll of Portra 400 today, using the room temperature technique. Scanned RAW with Nikon 9000, and ColorPerfect (in PhotoLine, not PS) used to invert. All had a bit of extra purple that had to be adjusted with temperature and tint. But it was quite easy, and takes longer. Perhaps the next roll should be done at 102ºF so I can compare the colour casts.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746058167_e19ed3ef23_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mQC5hF)
F6, 50/1.4, 22mm-worth of ext. tubes, Portra 400, Argentix presskit.
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14-Dec-2021, 18:30
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Tin Can
15-Dec-2021, 03:51
Like!
After a three year break from C-41, I did a roll of Portra 400 today, using the room temperature technique. Scanned RAW with Nikon 9000, and ColorPerfect (in PhotoLine, not PS) used to invert. All had a bit of extra purple that had to be adjusted with temperature and tint. But it was quite easy, and takes longer. Perhaps the next roll should be done at 102ºF so I can compare the colour casts.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746058167_e19ed3ef23_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mQC5hF)
F6, 50/1.4, 22mm-worth of ext. tubes, Portra 400, Argentix presskit.
Like!
Thanks! I'll do another Portra 400 at the usual temp and compare. The crossover type cast could not be fixed in all frames, skin tones were a bit yellowish and greenery was originally purple and after adjustment got as far as brown, but never actually green. This isn't good enough to tolerate all the time. I knew there was a good reason why I've stuck to B&W for the last three years!
Underbody inspection:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51741008582_257e32b6e4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mQbcdS)
Pen-FV, 42/1.2, Rollei Retro 80S, Diafine
Ray Marrero
16-Dec-2021, 13:21
Stumbled upon this during a hike.
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