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Long exposure of King's creek. Shot handheld with the OM1. The image stabilization can get a sharp photo holding the camera for 2 seconds, using the electronic ND64 filter. Great fun to be able to get the milky water without carrying extra filters or a tripod.
The camera does the ND filter photos by taking multiple exposures and compositing them. To get good results I think you need to set it up so that it can take lots of photos in the time you pick. If you pick 0.5 sec, you need to set you camera so that it can take many photos in 0.5 sec, which means playing with ISO and aperture. This photo worked well. My previous photo looks unnatural because the speed was too slow, and you see streaks in the water.
I did minimal processing, just a bit of contrast, but left the colors alone. Very happy with the OM1.
I opened the window of my kitchen and I did this one hand held with AF and Stabilization activated.
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Whenever I look at this photo, it makes me think of my favorite book series. The Story of Roland and the Dark Tower by Stephen King.
It is about the search for a (of course) dark tower that reaches up to the sky and stabilizes all worlds.
Surrounding this tower is a field of crimson roses, stretching out to the horizon in all directions.
Of course I know that these are poppies and not roses. But I am happy when I look at the picture and am visited by Roland and his world, after all he was the hero of my youth. And when I think about it, he still is.
So, with my Monday flower greeting, I'm adding an invitation to all of you to take the time to remember the heroes of your childhood and youth. Perhaps one or the other insight will come along, which of their special qualities or abilities you can perhaps already discover in yourself.
Wenn ich mir dieses Foto ansehe, muss ich jedes Mal an meine lieblings Buchreihe denken. Die Geschichte von Roland und dem dunklen Turm von Stephen King.
Sie handelt von der Suche nach einem (na klar) dunklen Turm der bis in den Himmel reicht und alle Welten stabilisiert.
Um diesen Turm herum gibt es ein Feld aus blutroten Rosen, welches sich in alle Richtungen bis zum Horizont erstreckt.
Natürlich weiss ich, dass dies hier Mohnblumen und keine Rosen sind. Doch ich freue mich, wenn ich das Bild anschaue und dadurch von Roland und seiner Welt besucht werde, schließlich war er der Held meiner Jugend. Und wenn ich mal genauer darüber nachdenke, so ist er dass noch immer.
So verknüpfe ich mit meinem montäglichen Blumengruß heute die Einladung an Euch alle, Euch doch einmal die Zeit zu nehmen um Euch an die Helden Eurer Kindheit und Jugend zu erinnern. Vielleicht kommt dabei die ein oder andere Erkenntnis, welche ihrer besonderen Eigenschaften oder Fähigkeiten Ihr vielleicht jetzt schon in Euch selbst entdecken könnt.
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A strong wind, rain and no suitable tripod with me to stabilize my camera. And yet, the desire to take a picture to capture the light show offered by the Eiffel Tower ...
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Example of use of TOPAZ AI SHARPEN
A Chiffchaff taking off
Un pouillot veloce qui s'envole
It's impossible to recover a movement blur with a sharpening filter : a sharpening filter will only add noise in this case but it will never recover details.
TOPAZ AI SHARPEN includes a new function called STABILIZE that is different from a simple sharpening filter. It tries to find a movement on the photo and to cancel it. That's why sometimes there are small artifacts on the opposite side of the movement, but it is really easy to deal with them with GIMP or photoshop.
To conclude : this tool deserves a try as it is free for 30 days.
It is very usefull for animals in movement (birds in flight, animals running ...), but it can manage movement of the photographer too.
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The redwoods are really big, so fun to see. It is quite dark, so the image stabilization of the OM-1 was very handy. I was able to keep ISO low, and have the shutter speed be 0.5 seconds, and the image is still very sharp.
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
After landing on this branch, this Peregrine Falcon used its beak to stabilize its grip.
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
Example of use of TOPAZ AI SHARPEN
A Chiffchaff taking off
Un pouillot veloce qui s'envole
It's impossible to recover a movement blur with a sharpening filter : a sharpening filter will only add noise in this case but it will never recover details.
TOPAZ AI SHARPEN includes a new function called STABILIZE that is different from a simple sharpening filter. It tries to find a movement on the photo and to cancel it. That's why sometimes there are small artifacts on the opposite side of the movement, but it is really easy to deal with them with GIMP or photoshop.
To conclude : this tool deserves a try as it is free for 30 days.
It is very usefull for animals in movement (birds in flight, animals running ...), but it can manage movement of the photographer too.
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My attempt at the "Flickr Friday" theme "Tee" and the "Macro Mondays" theme "On Top"
Shot with a Noritsu "26-49 mm F 3.4-4.9" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
That nut-and-plate in this pic is a way to provide some stabilization to old brick buildings around here in earthquake country. On the other side of the wall was a steel rod or cable (not sure which) that ran all the way to the back of the building and connected to another nut-and-plate. Tension was then applied. There were several on this building from front to back and side-to-side.
Evidently, they were pretty effective. H.G. Wade's Warehouse stood in Alviso, California, through quakes, ground-sinkage and flooding for 161 years.
Unfortunately, it couldn't stand up to a massive fire that ran through it last Saturday. The front and one side wall are still standing, but probably not very stable. The other side wall is mostly gone and the rear wall is missing.
The owl is landing on one of these thin branches to establish a low position for hunting voles. A short balancing process was required for the owl to stabilize itself on the tiny flexible perch.
The former water tower for the Synder mansion in Lake Ha Ha State Park in Missouri. The mansion would pump water from natural springs below for use at the mansion. The water tower was in dilapidated condition until stabilized a few years back...
This song sparrow had alit in this location recently, and still had its tail feathers spread - a different look from what I usually see. Seen near the waterfront of the Willamette in Downtown Portland.
A cropped and stabilised image of a male Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata) in Browndown south. Took a bit of time to get this shot then in exited stage right or left!
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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Taken with an old Carl Zeiss lens.
Europe. Portugal. City of Lisboa. Starting point of the Vasco da Gama Bridge. It's the longest bridge in Europe with a total length of 17.2km. It was built for the Expo 1998 in the City of Lisboa.
SONY A7II with lens Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/800s. f11. The e-mount adaption of this lens was realized with two adapters: ICAREX/EOS and EOS/NEX. Manual mode. If you are interested in an image of this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> SONY A7II - Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm.
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Seen by a vintage Helios lens
Macro of a marble. Bright dots around the marble are producing this extreme dreamy "Heaven" bokeh with 3d effect. Sony A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted multicoated (MC) lens Helios 44M-4 58/2. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. Uncompressed raw. ISO 100. f/2. 1/100s. Wide-open shot. Extension tubes for macro usage. Manual mode. No tripod. Handheld.
If you are interested in an image with this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - ZENIT MC HELIOS-44M4 58mm1:2
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Canon lens FD 24/2.8 - enlarge to see details e.g. spider web
Germany. Baden-Württemberg. Remstal nearby the City of Stuttgart. The Remstal is good for biking, hiking and travelling. Vintage water lock controlled by a worm gear.
Sony A7II with e-mount adapted lens Canon FD 2.8/24mm. ISO 400. f/2.8. 1/80s. OSS Inbody image stabilization ON. Retouching using filters. 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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Germany. City of Würzburg, Bavaria. Main River. The mighty Marienberg Fortress on the right is surrounded by vineyards. PTGUI stiching of several images to panorama. They were taken standing on the "Alte Mainbrücke". Late afternoon shot.
SONY A7II with lens Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/2000. f11. The e-mount adaption of this lens was realized with two adapters: ICAREX/EOS and EOS/NEX. Manual mode. If you are interested in an image of this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> SONY A7II - Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm.
Feel free to visit my albums.
... the stabilization of this camera and lens is fantastic. The photo was taken handheld just supporting myself on the window board with a 1/10 sec to emphasize the pouring rain ...
Taken with an old Carl Zeiss 35mm lens
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Europe. Portugal. The heart of the City of Lisboa. PTGUI stiching of 15 images to panorama. Midday shot. Viewpoint is the "Castelo de São Jorge". The "Ponte 25 de Abril" bridge and the "Cristo Rei" statue are located in the background. The river is the Tejo.
SONY A7II with lens Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/500s. f13. The e-mount adaption of this lens was realized with two adapters: ICAREX/EOS and EOS/NEX. Manual mode. Handheld shots for panorama and later stiching. No tripod. If you are interested in an image of this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> SONY A7II - Carl Zeiss Skoparex 1:3.4/35mm.
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Germany. In the woods called "Schönbuch" nearby the City of Stuttgart.
SONY A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted old projection lens Leitz COLORPLAN CF 2.5/90. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/200s. Self made round aperture of about f/4.5 placed in the light beam. Manual mode. The lens (in this case on a Sony a6000) can be seen here --> Colorplan lens.
More photos of this mini sequence with this camera/lens combination can be found here: ---> In The Woods (1) and In The Woods (2).
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Colorful beauty - seen by an old vintage Trioplan lens
Macro of the plant Pulsatilla Montana. It was found in the botanical garden of the University of Hohenheim nearby the City of Stuttgart in Germany.
Sony A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted lens Trioplan 1:2.9/50 Meyer-Optik Görlitz - round about 60 years old - Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. Uncompressed raw. ISO 100. f/4. 1/400s. Extension tubes for macro usage. Manual mode. No tripod. Handheld.
If you are interested in an image with this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - Trioplan 1:2.9/50 V Meyer-Optik Görlitz
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
... caught by a Meyer-Optik Görlitz Diaplan *projection* lens
Macro. Burdocks in late afternoon sun.
Sony A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted vintage projection lens Meyer-Optik Görlitz Diaplan 1:3.5/100 Red V - built in the years of round about 1955-1960. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. Uncompressed raw. ISO 400. f/3.5. 1/2500s. Focussing helicoid EOS/NEX for macro usage. Manual mode. No tripod. Handheld.
If you are interested in an image with this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - Meyer-Optik Görlitz Diaplan 1:3.5/100 - Red V .
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Taken with an old 24mm FD Canon lens.
Europe. Portugal. City of Lisboa. Baixa Metro station with Linha Azul. Directions of Reboleira and Santa Apolónia.
SONY A7II with lens CANON FD 24mm 1:2.8. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 400. 1/40s. f8. The e-mount adaption of this lens was realized with an adapter FD/NEX. Manual mode. Handheld. If you are interested in an image of this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - CANON FD 24mm 1:2.8.
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Panorama taken with an old 24mm FD Canon Lens.
Portugal. City of Lisboa. Igreja do Carmo. An earthquake destroyed this church in the year of 1755. PTGUI stiching of 15 images to panorama. Midday shot. The sun is shining just into the church.
SONY A7II with lens CANON FD 24mm 1:2.8. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/100s. f11. The e-mount adaption of this lens was realized with an adapter FD/NEX. Manual mode. Handheld. A tripod wasn't allowed. 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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One more invasive species to take root in my yard. I don't have much of a garden, my Bleeding Heart didn't do well but if it's wild I might just have some. These beautiful little blooms are from the Bush Honeysuckle, also referred to as Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). It was introduced into the U.S. as an ornamental for city landscapes in 1897 and promoted for soil stabilization and reclamation programs in the 1960’s.
Meyer Optik Gorlitz Oreston f/1.8, single image @f2.0
While it may be invasive it does make for nice early morning pictures.
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Seen by a vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 Red T
Macro. Sony A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted 12-bladed vintage lens Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50, red T coating - built in the years of round about 1952-1955 - in German called "Adlerauge". Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. Uncompressed raw. ISO 100. f/5.6. 1/125s. Focussing helicoid M42/NEX for macro usage. Manual mode. No tripod. Handheld. Late afternoon shot.
If you are interested in an image with this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 - Red T - 12 Blades.
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Germany. In the woods called "Schönbuch" nearby the City of Stuttgart.
SONY A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted old projection lens Leitz COLORPLAN CF 2.5/90. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/200s. Self made round aperture of about f/4.5 placed in the light beam. Manual mode. The lens (in this case on a Sony a6000) can be seen here --> Colorplan lens.
Other photos of this mini sequence with this camera/lens combination can be found here: ---> In The Woods (2) and In The Woods (3).
Feel free to visit my albums. All my old lenses can be found there.
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.