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"This physical world has no two things alike. Every comparison is awkwardly rough. You can put a lion next to a man, but the placing is hazardous to both."
– Rumi
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The male mandarin duck has the most elaborate and ornate plumage with distinctive long orange feathers on the side of the face, orange 'sails' on the back, and pale orange flanks.The female is dull by comparison with a grey head and white stripe behind the eye, brown back and mottled flanks.
They were introduced to the UK from China and have become established following escapes from captivity.
Here is comparison showing a capture made back in 2018 at 2 seconds & ISO 5000 and one taken last evening at 40 seconds with the star tracker mount. View large to see the differences.
Note, both captures taken here in Baltimore, Maryland
... one needs knowledge, a set of skills, good training and a sense of responsibility when getting gas pipes into the ground and making sure that energy arrives at people's homes. This is what we would expect, of course. However, and by comparison, you don't need any of these qualities if you want to become the British Prime Minister. Actually, the moral and intellectual requirements are so refreshingly low these days that any pig having its snout firmly in the trough could apply. And they did. Fuji X-E2 plus Helios 44M-7 at F11.
Here we have the transom of Kaiwo Maku, one of the largest tall ships in the world (361' in length) and passing her on her starboard side is a 18-20' pleasure craft.
Verdict....... absolutely no comparison :-)
Common redpolls (Acanthis flammea) are somewhat rare winter guests in Germany, where there are sightings in several places every year, but some years see an invasion of a larger number of these birds, most likely due to lack of food (at least in comparison to population size of the specific year) in the usual habitats of Scandidavia and northern Russia. This winter we see some of that activity, and as a result there are several smaller groups (5-25 birds) in and around my home town, with larger flocks of up to 800 birds also in northern Germany.
Taigabirkenzeisige (Acanthis flammea) sind etwas seltenere Gäste in Deutschland. Es gibt jedes Jahr Beobachtungen, aber in einigen Jahren kommt es zu größeren Invasionen, höchstwahrscheinlich aufgrund von fehlender Nahrung (jedenfalls im Vergleich zur aktuellen Populationsgröße) in den klassischen Habitaten in Skandinavien und Nordrussland. Dieser Winter scheint ein solcher Winter zu sein, denn mehrere kleine Gruppen (4-25 Vögel) wurden in und um meine Heimatstadt beobachtet und größere Schwärme von bis zu 800 Vögeln in Norddeutschland.
Compare this with the bald eagle and mocking bird shot. The bald eagle is perched near the front top of the tower. Another is perched about half way down. No one walking the path I was on saw them unless I pointed them out! I love my long lens! I also love my iPhone for getting shots like this one.
Leica M Mono, Leitz Elmar 4/135 at F8. Of course, this comparison to the previous image is not straightforward. It is not just a different and much more expensive camera, the lens has a different focal range and is really old (over 60 years). But I do not think that the previous image, done with a "budget combo", is in any way inferior to this one. In fact, when it comes to judging an image as "interesting" or "artistic" I don't think that the question of budget or not plays a role at all.
Continuing to try out a new toy, I spotted some westbounds shooting out of the Bluff Yard on East Hump's command. On account of a double track parking lot at NTW on the St. Paul Sub, things had to go Midway Sub. Of course, this hopper train is heading for the Willmar Line, so no big deal. This shot works well with a uniform unit train.
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kimmeridge bay Dorset on the stunning Jurassic coast. Not a good sunset on this particular day but when the sun popped out for a minute the light highlighted Hen Cliff with the Clavell Tower or Kimmeridge Tower beautifully. The pile of stones found in this position on arrival was an added bonus, maybe put there in homage to the tower? ( at least that's what i'd like to think!)
I make this image public for getting an impression of the AVIF format (can be opened in the latest IrfanView, Chrome and Firefox): Link to AVIF in Google Drive
The AVIF image compression (in the HEIF container) is a very promising format as it provides good image quality in a very small package and is (in comparison to HEIC) free of any licenses. I hope Flickr as well as Google and Microsoft products will soon have full support for this innovation.
Besides the high compression efficiency the big advantage over JPEG is that a color depth per channel of 10 and even 12 bit is supported.
This sample is generated using the avifenc.exe command line encoder for windows.
I used this parameters:
avifenc.exe --cicp 2/2/1 -r limited -y 420 -j 6 --min 30 --max 40 --minalpha 30 --maxalpha 40 in.png out.avif
The result is:
- 6 threads used (for my 6 CPU cores)
- to colorspace YUV420 (422 and 444 is not supported by the Windows AV1 extension)
- 12 bit per channel
Uploadef JPEG: 6MB
AVIF version: 180kB
A Neotropic cormorant on the left (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) and a Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) on the right. The size difference is clearly apparent. Always interesting to get two different versions of the same species in the same image. There are arguably 40 different species of the cormorant / shag species.
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Brandgans und Sandregenpfeifer im Größenvergleich.
Size comparison of common shelduck and little ringed plover.
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The male Downy on the left and male Hairy woodpecker on the right landed on the same perch within a minute of one another. I was at the same focusing distance in similar light for both shots. I ten combined the two shots in photoshop for a comparison image....
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Leica M Mono, Leitz Elmar 4/135 at F5.6. The settings for both shots are broadly the same (ISO 2500 corresponds to ISO 1250 on the M8) and I tried to edit both images in the same way as well. I am not trying to demonstrate that rangefinder cameras can do animal photography - we all know that other camera types do better in this regard. The comparison is rather between the old and low resolution M8 and the more advanced M Monochrome. It turns out that in terms of sharpness, the old M8 is still going strong. Resolution is more of a problem, especially at higher ISO settings (so, the M8 would struggle with nature and landscape photography). For portrait and street, in fact for all subjects where roughness is legitimate, the old camera is a wonderful tool. The Monochrome can do all of it and is more open to post-processing intervention.
Snow and Ross Geese side by side for comparison. I've been trying to get a shot like this for years.
Leica M8, Voigtlander AS 2.8/90 (approx. focal length on the M8 would be 120 mm) at F5.6. Please compare image no. 2.
If you'd prefer something a little more dramatic for your Wednesday morning, watch this.
I have real fears for poor Lisa Gerrard, as for the pianist, he's toast!
It was never like this for Bobby Crush!
Offered once again as a comparison to the preceding image of Amtrak 662 which was captured at nearly the same angle over 23 years later. Amtrak 916 leads a regional consist east through Edison, NJ. Based on the time of day and consist, this may have been train 95, the Old Dominion. Back then trains still carried names, although the "Northeast Direct" designation (a precursor to today's Northeast Regional service) did appear in the timetable as well.
AMTK 916 AEM-7
Well here is the comparison of the photo of RL and my new pose. Hope you like! I tried to do my best. Adriana, thank you for your patience and cooperation... loviu <3
Vicuñas are similar to the wild guanacos, to which the llama also belongs. The two species form the group of humpless New World camels.
In comparison, the vicuña has a more delicate build. It has the most extreme altitude distribution up to 5,000 m of all hoofed animals on the continent. Its wool is even finer than cashmere wool.
Cordillera Central altitude at 2.000 to 3.000 m
Highest mountain Ciero Rico 6,500 m near Potosi
The Cordillera Central stretches over 1,200 km in a north-south direction in central Bolivia.
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Vikunjas ähneln den wildlebenden Guanakos zu der auch das Lama gehört. Die beiden Gattungen bilden die Gruppe höckerloser Neuweltkamele.
Im Vergleich ist das Vikunja zierlicher gebaut. Es hat die extremste Höhenverbreitung bis 5.000 m aller Huftiere des Kontinents. Seine Wolle ist noch feiner als Kaschmirwolle.
Cordillera Central Höhe auf 2.000 bis 3.000 m
Höchster Berg Ciero Rico 6.500 m bei Potosi
Die Cordillera Central erstreckt sich über 1.200 km in Nord-Süd-Richtung in Zentralbolivien.
We still have absolutely no idea how it was pulled off, but me and Skylor would successfully catch up and get ahead of SCFE’s Fort Pierce Turn [FPT-15] around South Bay, refusing to let off the gas driving westbound on US-27 until we reached our destination. Despite viewing their EoT for most of the drive, we’d beat it to our final planned photo spot of the chase, ‘the best for last’, if you will, that being the popular trestle over the Miami Canal at Lake Harbor, FL.
Pulling off at the crossing and whipping out the binoculars, we’d breathe a sigh relief at the sight of the Turn’s head end clearing the west end of Buker in the distance. A couple minutes go by and the sickly wail of 6325’s fouled Leslie RSL-3L rings off to our east by Mutt Thomas Rd, paparazzi ready with cameras in hand for the climax of our one hour chase.
The last half hour of unobstructed golden sunlight beautifully illuminates #USSC6325 [SD40M-2] and #USSC3801 [GP38-2] taking charge of SCFE’s Fort Pierce Turn over the Miami Canal with their 20-car train received from the Florida East Coast Railway. A clear shot from the canalbank showcases U.S. Sugar’s new corportate look adorning the newest SD40-2 rebuild to their roster, along with the recently repainted #USSC404, now renumbered #3801. Upon entering the Keela Block [the block limit sign between there and Lake Harbor Block out of frame to the left], the crew will set out their last four covered hoppers at Calcium Silicate, and then continue west towards Clewiston to cap off their day. Skylor and I would end our chase here, parting ways with the Turn, turning east for home.
One can see the comparison between U.S. Sugar’s new look and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad’s last paint scheme when viewed on the broadside, ignoring the obnoxious, poorly contrasted billboard logo. Its ties to the SAL are nonexistent; the scheme intends to honor the agricultural communities of the region, which explains the prominent green and yellow palette. Hell, U.S. Sugar doesn’t operate over any former SAL trackage, but pay no mind to those foamer fantasies. It’s a new scheme, and I’m all for it after this shoot.
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Lake Harbor, FL
SCFE Fort Pierce Subdivision
Date: 11/15/2024 | 17:04
ID: SCFE Fort Pierce Turn [FPT-15]
Type: Local
Direction: Westbound
Car Count: 20
1. USSC SD40M-2 #6325
2. USSC GP38-2 #3801
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3 coats of each, but the OPI is the only one that needed it imo.
Index to Pinky:
OPI Tickle My France-y
RBL Grunge
Essie Jazz
RBL Opaque Nude
Left to right; shots taken in at 10 mins interval, approximately at 5:25, 5:35, and 5:45 pm.
Left most at 5:25 pm, 12 images exposure blending.
Middle frame at 5:35 pm, 10 images exposure blending.
Right frame at 5:45 pm, 17 images exposure blending. For this image I moved the tripod 2-3 feet behind the previous position, hence a slight different view.
I will post another image for the right most frame, where I merged 51 frames for a true three EV exposure blended image to get the most natural color.
I am not at all satisfied with this framing, but I did not know and had any other option. I will look for a better angle next year if possible.
White tailed eagle in company off some hooded crows. Now you can see the difference in size,birdwise. But also that the crows are not scared of this mighty eagle who I thought was king :-) and in this picture you can see his white tail..
I thought it would be fun to show the direct comparison between two similar setups!
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I took a shot of this striped lynx (Oxyopes salticus) mama the other day using my Vivitar (Komine) 90mm f2.8 1:1 Macro. Today, I found the same gorgeous girl still guarding her egg clutch, so I snapped a remarkably similar shot using my Phoenix (Cosina) 100mm f3.5 1:2 Macro paired with a 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter.
Right away, you can see the difference in color reproduction. The word I keep finding is "flat". The depth of the greens, and the subtle undertones of the browns and darker shades are just missing! This Phoenix lens is a really stellar lens, but can't compare frame-for-frame with the Komine 90mm. It's also worth noting the overall level of clarity!
When you zoom in, you can start to see the difference in resolving power pretty clearly. The Phoenix does a darn good job for a stack of glass in a plastic shell, but the shot captured using my Komine a few days back is much sharper on individual details. Both shots are captured at 1:1, but magnification rate does not always mean the image is worth magnifying!
Of course, both of these lens setups are literally decades behind the times and rendered fully obsolete by modern mirrorless cameras, insane 15 frames per second burst modes, and focus peaking, but it's fun to show the budget side of the hobby! You can 100% capture worthwhile images without modern gear and guided trips, you just have to learn your equipment!
This comparison was brought to you at 1:1 by my plastic fantastic Phoenix (Cosina) 100mm f3.5 Macro, attached to a Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter. This photo is uncropped. This lovely little lady is around 6-7mm long!