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Two very nice candid street style shots Dave, liking both of these very much.
George.
Thank you George.
Two very nice candid street style shots Dave, liking both of these very much.
George.
Unwittingly stumbled upon the protest in Trafalgar Square yesterday.
TS10 B&W Kodak by Pete Downham Photography, on Flickr
Today was an A9 + FE 55mm f1.8 Zeiss day, tomorrow will be testing the 70-200mm on the A73.
Lovely Lady by Dave, on Flickr
One of the worst incidents for me was once on an A road doing 50mph in my Elan SE when a bloke on a motorbike who had been behind me behaving himself overtook me and put his hand out and whacked my wing mirror which then dangled by the bits and bobs as he accelerated away. I just sat for a moment and then the red mist descended and my right foot went to the floor. He spotted me coming and took the next exit into town and I followed, we stopped at a red light at the end of the slip road with me just a car behind him, I took my seat belt off and started to get out of the car and he went through the red light and the traffic and I saw him do the same at the next red light, straight through. That incident shook me up as if I'd got hold of him I'd have assaulted him and probably ended up in court. He'd probably have lived but being hit by traffic as he went through two red lights could have been more serious than potentially getting a smack from me. Incidents were most common on nice sunny days when I had the top down. Nice sunny days and having the top down both seemed to enrage idiots.
On the positive side no MX5 I've owned has ever been vandalised or created that level of loonacy. The Elan SE, Elise and Boxster were the worst for this and I could never really understand why as they weren't overly expensive and a hatch/family car could cost more so I don't think it was the money aspect that people hated more that they saw someone who was enjoying the experience and just wanted to spoil it.
Unwittingly stumbled upon the protest in Trafalgar Square yesterday.
TS10 B&W Kodak by Pete Downham Photography, on Flickr
Thank you GeorgeVery nice candid street style shot Pete.
George.
Took the Tamron for its first test at indoor equestrian. Initial results are disappointing to be honest.
Maybe it’s a bad copy but compared to the GM at same venue and mirrored settings the Tamron just didn’t not perform as well as I expected at 2.8.
Also, for me, the extra 20mm on the GM is noticeable.
Evening Guys,
I’m looking for some advice, I’m wanting some longer glass to pair with my a7r3 that’s been sat doing nothing due to ill health(mine not it’s). Money’s tight at the moment so am thinking third party. What would you suggest I try? I’m into Bird and Classic Car Photography.
Cheers
Andy
Took the Tamron for its first test at indoor equestrian. Initial results are disappointing to be honest.
Maybe it’s a bad copy but compared to the GM at same venue and mirrored settings the Tamron just didn’t not perform as well as I expected at 2.8.
Also, for me, the extra 20mm on the GM is noticeable.
That's a shame, what exactly was poor, IQ or AF? Can you post examples?Took the Tamron for its first test at indoor equestrian. Initial results are disappointing to be honest.
Maybe it’s a bad copy but compared to the GM at same venue and mirrored settings the Tamron just didn’t not perform as well as I expected at 2.8.
Also, for me, the extra 20mm on the GM is noticeable.
For bird photography reach is everything, not sure whether you could afford a Sigma 150-600mm and adapter? For classic cars The 50mm f1.8 would be a good option, AF is poor but that won't be an issue for static things. Another good option is the Samyang 45mm f1.8. If you want something a bit wider the new Samyang 35mm f1.8 could be a good option.Evening Guys,
I’m looking for some advice, I’m wanting some longer glass to pair with my a7r3 that’s been sat doing nothing due to ill health(mine not it’s). Money’s tight at the moment so am thinking third party. What would you suggest I try? I’m into Bird and Classic Car Photography.
Cheers
Andy
1st photo is great. You shouldn't need that much sharpening imo, I'd say those are a little over sharpened to my taste is I'm starting to see sharpening artefacts even at these viewing sizes.Gradually grinding my way through processing the last couple of weeks pictures. Took (too many) pictures of the Acropolis from Filopappas hill at sundown - Athens is in a bowl-shape piece of land that used to trap the pollution causing grey sunsets, however Covid has helped clear the air & the old stone glows again.
Closer
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02198 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Further back
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02202 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Looking the other way towards Piraeus port a few minutes later (I did nothing to the colours - just set highlights/shadows & levels).
Sunset from Filopappas hill-02214 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
All shot using the 24-105. It's interesting coming back to this lens after a long break, finding that when sharpening in LR I'm using 90-100 units of sharpening compared to 50-65 with the primes, plus adding clarity instead of reducing it. Partly it's because I want punchy crisp images for travel, but partly also it just seems to need a bit of a 'push'.
Gradually grinding my way through processing the last couple of weeks pictures. Took (too many) pictures of the Acropolis from Filopappas hill at sundown - Athens is in a bowl-shape piece of land that used to trap the pollution causing grey sunsets, however Covid has helped clear the air & the old stone glows again.
Closer
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02198 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Further back
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02202 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Looking the other way towards Piraeus port a few minutes later (I did nothing to the colours - just set highlights/shadows & levels).
Sunset from Filopappas hill-02214 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
All shot using the 24-105. It's interesting coming back to this lens after a long break, finding that when sharpening in LR I'm using 90-100 units of sharpening compared to 50-65 with the primes, plus adding clarity instead of reducing it. Partly it's because I want punchy crisp images for travel, but partly also it just seems to need a bit of a 'push'.
Gradually grinding my way through processing the last couple of weeks pictures. Took (too many) pictures of the Acropolis from Filopappas hill at sundown - Athens is in a bowl-shape piece of land that used to trap the pollution causing grey sunsets, however Covid has helped clear the air & the old stone glows again.
Closer
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02198 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Further back
Acropolis at sundown from Filopappas hill-02202 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Looking the other way towards Piraeus port a few minutes later (I did nothing to the colours - just set highlights/shadows & levels).
Sunset from Filopappas hill-02214 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
All shot using the 24-105. It's interesting coming back to this lens after a long break, finding that when sharpening in LR I'm using 90-100 units of sharpening compared to 50-65 with the primes, plus adding clarity instead of reducing it. Partly it's because I want punchy crisp images for travel, but partly also it just seems to need a bit of a 'push'.
Still small though
Sorry to hear you've had some bad experiences, not nice that. Not sure if the example above was anything to do with having a nice car though, and more a 'road rage' type incident (clearly guessing as I wasn't there).
Probably Leica prices But with a free wheelbarrow to carry them inF/1 lenses incoming maybe
Probably Leica prices But with a free wheelbarrow to carry them in
Probably Leica prices But with a free wheelbarrow to carry them in
If this happens it'll be unacknowledged by the Nikon fanboys at Luminous Landscape who insist that the Sony mount isn't wide enough for f1.2.
I bought two lenses today, an old Nikon 28mm f2.8 and a used Sony 28mm f2. But, I did some internet banking, moved some money and the better accounts will pay for the lenses. So, they're free!
Love man-maths!If this happens it'll be unacknowledged by the Nikon fanboys at Luminous Landscape who insist that the Sony mount isn't wide enough for f1.2.
I bought two lenses today, an old Nikon 28mm f2.8 and a used Sony 28mm f2. But, I did some internet banking, moved some money and the better accounts will pay for the lenses. So, they're free!
2nd and 4th are superb
I have waited a long time for this. In fact, we've waited a long time for this!!
2006 | I'd just fitted the 1700 x-flow engine that I built & took the Escort for a test drive down to Cheddar Gorge with Katie-May strapped in the front seat! Took this on my Fujifilm S9500 when I really was taking 'snapshots' & didn't really have a clue what I was doing - it was basically a digital camera to me back then for photos of the kids etc
*** by Lee, on Flickr
In 2009 I fitted a 2.1 engine with a 5 speed gearbox. About 6 months later I took the car off the road as it was rotten...... Fast forward 6 years to 2015 & she was back on the road. I'd divorced in the meantime & swapped a few jobs & it wasn't until I was moving in with my girlfriend a few years back that I found the above 2006 photo (which is framed) & decided that one day, one day, I would drag us all out & we'd re-shoot that 'then' photo 'now' Well, that took a while for timing & finding the actual time itself & the weather to all play ball but on Sunday morning we managed it!!
14 years between the two images I'm so happy with this right now
*** by Lee, on Flickr
Brilliant !! I love this story. Well done.
Anyone used/tried the 1.4x TC on the 70-200 GM?
SensationalI have waited a long time for this. In fact, we've waited a long time for this!!
2006 | I'd just fitted the 1700 x-flow engine that I built & took the Escort for a test drive down to Cheddar Gorge with Katie-May strapped in the front seat! Took this on my Fujifilm S9500 when I really was taking 'snapshots' & didn't really have a clue what I was doing - it was basically a digital camera to me back then for photos of the kids etc
*** by Lee, on Flickr
In 2009 I fitted a 2.1 engine with a 5 speed gearbox. About 6 months later I took the car off the road as it was rotten...... Fast forward 6 years to 2015 & she was back on the road. I'd divorced in the meantime & swapped a few jobs & it wasn't until I was moving in with my girlfriend a few years back that I found the above 2006 photo (which is framed) & decided that one day, one day, I would drag us all out & we'd re-shoot that 'then' photo 'now' Well, that took a while for timing & finding the actual time itself & the weather to all play ball but on Sunday morning we managed it!!
14 years between the two images I'm so happy with this right now
*** by Lee, on Flickr
Yep why?
I have waited a long time for this. In fact, we've waited a long time for this!!
2006 | I'd just fitted the 1700 x-flow engine that I built & took the Escort for a test drive down to Cheddar Gorge with Katie-May strapped in the front seat! Took this on my Fujifilm S9500 when I really was taking 'snapshots' & didn't really have a clue what I was doing - it was basically a digital camera to me back then for photos of the kids etc
*** by Lee, on Flickr
In 2009 I fitted a 2.1 engine with a 5 speed gearbox. About 6 months later I took the car off the road as it was rotten...... Fast forward 6 years to 2015 & she was back on the road. I'd divorced in the meantime & swapped a few jobs & it wasn't until I was moving in with my girlfriend a few years back that I found the above 2006 photo (which is framed) & decided that one day, one day, I would drag us all out & we'd re-shoot that 'then' photo 'now' Well, that took a while for timing & finding the actual time itself & the weather to all play ball but on Sunday morning we managed it!!
14 years between the two images I'm so happy with this right now
*** by Lee, on Flickr
I had edited post and not saved - makes more sense now.
I have waited a long time for this. In fact, we've waited a long time for this!!
2006 | I'd just fitted the 1700 x-flow engine that I built & took the Escort for a test drive down to Cheddar Gorge with Katie-May strapped in the front seat! Took this on my Fujifilm S9500 when I really was taking 'snapshots' & didn't really have a clue what I was doing - it was basically a digital camera to me back then for photos of the kids etc
*** by Lee, on Flickr
In 2009 I fitted a 2.1 engine with a 5 speed gearbox. About 6 months later I took the car off the road as it was rotten...... Fast forward 6 years to 2015 & she was back on the road. I'd divorced in the meantime & swapped a few jobs & it wasn't until I was moving in with my girlfriend a few years back that I found the above 2006 photo (which is framed) & decided that one day, one day, I would drag us all out & we'd re-shoot that 'then' photo 'now' Well, that took a while for timing & finding the actual time itself & the weather to all play ball but on Sunday morning we managed it!!
14 years between the two images I'm so happy with this right now
*** by Lee, on Flickr