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Another shot from the World Heritage Site Stevns Klint, this time using long exposure. It was a very beautiful spring day but a little windy, which obviously affects the sharpness of plants and trees that moved during the exposure. I don't think it ruins the shot in any way though.
4m 23s is how long this shot was exposed. I used 15 stop ND filters to achieve the long exposure time. I used a reference shot without filters to calculate the exposure time using Photopills.
trying to clean out some files and found this image of my Hyacinth Bean Vine that I fell in love with...
Iris reticulata | Iridaceae
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2
10mm Macro Tube | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2020.
Ingredients:
Sony ILCE-7M2
Pentacon MC Electric 1.8/50
focus on the droplets on the right crocus
Manual setup and focus, available light, handheld. Hope, you enjoy! All visits, faves and comments are appreciated!
Mountain Clematis | Clematis montana | Ranunculaceae
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2
10mm Macro Tube | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2020.
we've had this plant for many years and it continues to bloom... for the summer it lives in a plastic half barrel and soon it will be put to the bottom of the big pond for the winter.
Portugal. Lisboa. Rossio Train Station. Linha de Sintra.
Sony A7II with e-mount adapted lens Canon FD 2.8/24mm. ISO 400. f/8.0. 1/80s. OSS Inbody image stabilization ON. Using filters in postproduction. If you are interested in an image of this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - CANON FD 24mm 1:2.8.
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This is the metal ball at the ballpoint pen’s tip, it moves freely without falling out and it is tiny!!!
The whole photo is just 1 cm.
Not easy to focus manually with the Raynox lens attached to my macro lens. You can see the Raynox lens in the sphere.
Happy Macro Monday
Thank you for your views, faves and or comments, they are greatly appreciated !!!
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Common Toad | Bufo bufo | Bufonidae tucked away in a log, safely returned to hide and wait.
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44-2 - 58mm f/2
10mm Macro Tube | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2019.
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44-2 - 58mm f/2
Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2019.
♫ Alessandra Amoroso, DB Boulevard - Camera 209
♫ Olivia Ruiz - My Lomo & Me (Jacqueline)
♫ Depeche Mode - Photographic (Paco)
...so he could continue with his nap!!
I found this little buy hanging on to the underside of a milkweed leaf... I think he was resting after a long day being buzzy in my garden!!
Buckpool and Fens Pool Local Nature Reserve
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The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a large, widespread wild goose species native to North America, easily recognizable by its black head and neck with a distinctive white chinstrap. It is found near freshwater areas like ponds, lakes, and marshes, and is well adapted to urban environments.
Key Characteristics
Appearance:
They have a brown body, a black head and neck, white cheek patches, and a black beak and legs. Males and females have similar plumage, though males are slightly larger.
Size:
They typically range from 75 to 110 cm in length, with a wingspan of 1.5 to 1.8 meters.
Diet:
Canada geese are primarily herbivores, or plant-eaters, using their serrated bills to graze on grasses, leaves, roots, seeds, and grains. They will also feed on aquatic vegetation and occasionally small insects or fish.
Behavior:
They are social birds that form large, noisy flocks. They are known for being very territorial and can become aggressive if they feel their nests or young are threatened, hissing and charging at perceived dangers.
Habitat and Distribution:
While native to North America, the Canada goose was introduced to Europe (including the UK) in the 17th century as an ornamental bird and has since established widespread populations there. They prefer open, grassy areas near water, which provides a safe escape route from predators.
Migration:
Canada geese are well-known for their seasonal migrations, often flying in a distinctive V-shaped formation that helps conserve energy by reducing wind resistance. The front position is rotated among the flock members as the lead bird tires.
However, not all populations are migratory. In areas with mild climates and consistent food sources (such as urban parks and agricultural fields in the US and UK), many populations have become non-migratory or sedentary year-round residents.
Reproduction:
Canada geese typically form monogamous pair bonds, often mating for life. The female incubates a clutch of around five eggs in a nest built near water, while the male stands guard. Goslings (baby geese) hatch with their eyes open and are able to walk and swim within 24 hours. Both parents lead and protect the goslings, which may form "gang broods" with other families.
Though I do have technologically advanced cameras, I tend to prefer older cameras (all these are second-hand cameras with a 16MP sensor) and use them manually. I am not rejecting technological excellence and sophisticated algorithms. All I am saying is that I have more joy when working manually and that Fuji's old 16MP sensor is really good enough for my purposes. This shot was done with my new (ten year old) Fuji X-Pro1.
Another journey into the world of manual focus — this time with the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro X2 lens on the Canon EOS R7. Handheld shot, using natural light.
Aperture f/5.6, shutter speed 1/320 s.
The star: likely Hycleus polymorphus, exploring a flower dusted with pollen — like a child smeared with biscuits. A second beetle peeks from the top right, but neither was in the mood for a double portrait. 😉
Technical challenges:
Even the lightest breeze can nudge the subject out of focus.
Nature is always moving — insects don’t pose for long.
Distance estimation must be done instantly — no time for refocus.
Aperture selection is crucial to balance sharpness and dreamy blur.
Despite all this, the experience was excellent. The lens feels solid in hand, responds well to light, manual settings are intuitive, and the images are sharp. In tandem with the R7, this manual lens has become my go-to companion for walks in nature.
see on Explore 2023/01/11
Il ciclamino (nome scientifico Cyclamen L. 1753) è un genere di piante spermatofite dicotiledoni appartenenti alla famiglia delle Primulaceae, dall'aspetto di piccole erbacee tuberose e dai delicati fiori rosati.
Il nome del genere (Cyclamen) deriva dalla parola greca kyklos (= cerchio), forse in riferimento alle radici tuberose rotonde. Questo genere di piante era conosciuto fin dall'antichità. Plinio nei suoi scritti lo indica con diversi nomi volgari: “Rapo”, “Tubero” e “Umbilico della terra”.
I fiori sono zigomorfi, pentameri (calice e corolla con 5 elementi) e tetraciclici (formati da quattro elementi: calice – corolla – androceo - gineceo). Del fiore la parte persistente è il calice a sostegno del frutto.
Formula fiorale:
K (5), C (5), A 5, G (5)
Calice: il calice è gamosepalo ed è formato da 5 lacinie triangolari.
Corolla: la corolla è simpetala (o gamopetala); i 5 lobi della corolla sono lunghi quanto il fiore e sono ripiegati all'indietro o comunque ritornano in direzione del peduncolo e in alcune specie possono essere auricolati. I colori della corolla possono essere lilla chiaro, violetto purpureo, bianco rosato o semplicemente bianco. Nelle specie coltivate spesso si possono avere dei fiori doppi (a doppi petali) con margini increspati, dentellati o crenulati di notevole effetto estetico.
Androceo: gli stami sono 5 a disposizione opposta ai petali della corolla.
Gineceo: l'ovario è supero formato da 5 carpelli saldati tra di loro; lo stilo è unico con uno stimma semplice e sporge dalla corolla.
Tratto da Wikipedia Cyclamen
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Some of you may remember that I did a Bokeh Madness series at the end of last year ("7 days of Bokeh Madness"). I certainly won't be able to repeat that as I have too much on my plate at the moment, but a little bokeh party here and there in the course of the next few days / weeks might lift my spirits a little ... so here we go : ))
Happy Bokeh Madness Sunday
Multi-coloured and multi-chained fairy lights - "kissed" by the manual Meyer-Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f1.8 - wide open
Another attempt with this old manual lens. There are some C/A tracks on contours, but the total result is good. (Small white points are by light rain drops, not lens fault)
The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975.
A truck body style variant was marketed until 1988.
Styled by Pininfarina, the 404 was offered initially as a saloon, estate, and pickup. A convertible was added in 1962, and a coupé in 1963. The 404 was fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine, with either a Solex carburetor or Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection or a 1.9 litre diesel engine available as options. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show as an option was the inclusion of a 3-speed ZF automatic transmission, similar to the unit already offered on certain BMW models, as an alternative to the standard column-mounted manual unit.
Popular as a taxicab, the 404 enjoyed a reputation for durability and value.
The 404 was manufactured under licence in various African countries until 1991 (in Kenya) and was manufactured in Argentina by Safrar/Sevel in El Palomar; in Québec, Canada at the St-Bruno-de-Montarville Sociéte de Montage Automobile (SoMA) Ltd. plant (1965–1968); in New Zealand by Campbell Industries; in Australia by Renault Australia Pty. Ltd.; and in Chile by Automotores Franco Chilena S.A. in Los Andes. Peugeot's French production run of 1,847,568 404s ended in 1975.
A total of 2,885,374 units had been produced worldwide at the end of production.
As the model was designed by Pininfarina, the bodyshell is very similarly styled to the one used in the 1959 Austin Westminster.
Program:Manual
Lens:15mm f/2.4 G
F:16.0
Speed:1/125
ISO:500
Focal Length:15 mm
AF Fine Tune Adj:0
Focus Mode:Manual
Shooting Mode:Single-Frame, Auto ISO, [9]
VR:Off
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
WB:Auto0
Picture Control:Neutral
Focus Distance:14.13 m
Dof:inf (0.45 m - inf)
HyperFocal:0.47 m