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Uploaded sharper version 1/4/20. Description below from 2010.
Waiting for a sunbeam in Cathedral Park. There were sunbreaks and interesting lighting all afternoon... until I got my camera set up. The clouds were spectacular, though.
Camera: Deardorff 8x10 with 4x5 back.
Lens: 210mm Schneider.
Film: Fuji Velvia 100 Quickload.
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Uploaded a sharper version 4/19/20. The description below is from 2012.
I took this almost a year ago, and finally had time to contact print it. I guess that shows how much time I have to do darkroom work these days. I'm pleased with how it turned out. The negative needed very little burning and dodging in order to get the desired print. As usual, the print is much better than the scan, even after adjustments to get it to look as much like the print as possible.
I was looking for a way to photograph this waterfall, and get as much of it into the picture as possible, while not having it be too busy. I think I achieved it with this one. I went there two weeks in a row, and shot 8 8x10 negatives, and a few 5x7's as well.
Camera: Deardorff 8x10
Lens: 165mm Schneider Super-Angulon
Film: Ilford HP5+ developed in PMK Pyro
Contact Printed on Ilford MGIV RC developed in E72
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Yes the D800E is a bit sharper than the D800 ! Love it! :)
Nikon D800E Photographs of a Beautiful Sandy-Blonde/Brunette Swimsuit Bikini Model shot with the brand new Nikon D800 E and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens.
Captured in both RAW and JPEG.
Check out the amazing detail in the full resolution photos! I was running out of CF & SD cards fast, as the files are huge!
A classic California Hero's Journey Mythology Goddess! Tall, pretty, thin, fit, with pretty brown eyes and long sandy-blonde/brunette hair, blowing on the sea breeze.
In a sea cave on El Matador Beach in Malibu!
Enjoy the epic beauty of the mythological hero's journey, in great detail via the Nikon D800-E ! :)
The full resolutions RAWs and JPEGs are amazing!
Modeling the new Hero's Journey Mythology Swimsuits on a sunny spring day in Malibu!
Enjoy!
With her wavy, curly hair blowing on the sea breeze! Best to shoot the caves in the AM, before the wind kicks up and transforms them into a wind tunnel!
& may the Hero's Journey Mythology Photography inspire and guide you along a hero's journey of your won making! Carpe Diem! Seize the day! Pursue art & beauty!
Yes the D800E is a bit sharper than the D800 ! Love it! :)
Nikon D800E Photographs of a Beautiful Sandy-Blonde/Brunette Swimsuit Bikini Model shot with the brand new Nikon D800 E and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens.
Captured in both RAW and JPEG.
Check out the amazing detail in the full resolution photos! I was running out of CF & SD cards fast, as the files are huge!
A classic California Hero's Journey Mythology Goddess! Tall, pretty, thin, fit, with pretty brown eyes and long sandy-blonde/brunette hair, blowing on the sea breeze.
In a sea cave on El Matador Beach in Malibu!
Enjoy the epic beauty of the mythological hero's journey, in great detail via the Nikon D800-E ! :)
The full resolutions RAWs and JPEGs are amazing!
Modeling the new Hero's Journey Mythology Swimsuits on a sunny spring day in Malibu!
Enjoy!
With her wavy, curly hair blowing on the sea breeze! Best to shoot the caves in the AM, before the wind kicks up and transforms them into a wind tunnel!
& may the Hero's Journey Mythology Photography inspire and guide you along a hero's journey of your won making! Carpe Diem! Seize the day! Pursue art & beauty!
A Snowdrop on A4 paper with window light. Blemishes removed and a little lift for the center brightness and colours!
Yes the D800E is a bit sharper than the D800 ! Love it! :)
Nikon D800E Photographs of a Beautiful Sandy-Blonde/Brunette Swimsuit Bikini Model shot with the brand new Nikon D800 E and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens.
Captured in both RAW and JPEG.
Check out the amazing detail in the full resolution photos! I was running out of CF & SD cards fast, as the files are huge!
A classic California Hero's Journey Mythology Goddess! Tall, pretty, thin, fit, with pretty brown eyes and long sandy-blonde/brunette hair, blowing on the sea breeze.
In a sea cave on El Matador Beach in Malibu!
Enjoy the epic beauty of the mythological hero's journey, in great detail via the Nikon D800-E ! :)
The full resolutions RAWs and JPEGs are amazing!
Modeling the new Hero's Journey Mythology Swimsuits on a sunny spring day in Malibu!
Enjoy!
With her wavy, curly hair blowing on the sea breeze! Best to shoot the caves in the AM, before the wind kicks up and transforms them into a wind tunnel!
& may the Hero's Journey Mythology Photography inspire and guide you along a hero's journey of your won making! Carpe Diem! Seize the day! Pursue art & beauty!
Uploaded sharper version 1/4/20.
I took this picture on the return trip from the East Coast in April. I think it was taken in Utah.
Camera: Sinar Alpina 4x5
Lens: 90mm Nikkor
Film: Kodak T-Max 100 developed in Ilfotec HC.
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I am trying softer settings. I generally like sharper images and stronger colors. This seems ok seen full size.
Sharper Image Catalog June 1990 Father's Day Bill Cosby from the huge prior art research catalog collection, now for sale, of Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
How are you?
How you doing?
How's your family?
Are those tears?
I’m fine, and you?
Doing great! How about you?
We’re good… how’s your family? Alcoholic? No, He just drinks like this on social occasions.
Tears? No, the sun is just bright. Or must be allergies.
For many years I hid behind a mask. People didn’t want to hear the truth. They were just being friendly. They don’t like complainers. Inside I was tore up to pieces, but on the outside everything was picture perfect.
I have since shed the mask, but every once in awhile I find myself slipping it back on. When I do, I become angry at myself. But there are still those people that just want positive things in their life. That don’t want to hear the truth. Don’t like “complainers” And that don’t really care… but were asking out of kindness. So I shut down and withdraw my response and hold it inside.
So how about you? How are you? REALLY? Not just what you tell people.
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Restacking note: This image uses DSS's comet mode, which compensates for the comet's motion relative to the background star field by 'freezing' the comet and allow the stars to drift, thus producing a sharper image of the comet.
I have been following this comet for several weeks, greatly anticipating its projected brightening to unaided eye visibility in May. Upon hearing that it is breaking up, several cloudy nights passed before this opportunity occurred.
The elongated coma visible in this photo is consistent with a comet that is breaking up. The current light curves show the comet dimming from its maximum about a week ago.
Still much to learn about shooting and processing cometary images, so I am certain that I can produce a better image than this. I will work on this skill, and I will re-image with a monochrome sensor and LRGB filters on the next clear evening.
Qty 8 frames (100 sec, ISO 1600) in Deep Sky Stacker (Comet mode)
Meade LX850 (12" f/8)/Canon EOS 60Da
Re-scanned and ploaded a sharper version 10/20/19. The description below is from 2009.
The Blue Heron paper plant in Oregon City. This was an image from my latest exhibit called "The Night Shift." It's the first image I took with my Kodak Commercial 8x10 camera. This is a scan from the proof sheet, not from the final print that hung in the exhibit.
I was inspired to take this image by the industrial photography of Ansel Adams. I have always liked old things. I seek out landscapes and cityscapes that remind me of the early to mid 20th century.
Camera: Kodak Commercial 8x10
Lens: 12" Kodak Ektar
Film: Ilford HP5 developed in Kodak HC110.
Contact printed on Ilford MG RC and scanned.
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Just to show how shallow the DOF can be on the Pentax FA77 Limited. The focal point is at the bottom of the bird feeder. @ f2 most of the bird feeder is thrown out of focus except the bottom because of the shallow DOF. It improves a little @ f2.8 and is sharp by f4 and even sharper @ f8
I did a small experiment comparing the Nikon 70-300 VR 4.5-5.6 with my new lens Nikon 28-300 VR f3.2-5.6. My findings where very interesting: first the 28-300VR is much "shorter Focal Length" when focusing on shorter distances compared to the 70-300, this phenomena is well documented but is interesting to compare it for real. When focussing at or near infinity the 28-300 appears to become in fact the indicated Focal Length of 200 or 300mm. Sharpness is where things get tricky , In the end I can say that wide open the 70-300 is somewhat sharper and a bit contrasty than the 28-300 when looking at the pixel level of amplification, however, this sharpness is less apparent when looking at the full image.
The question is: Is it worth to keep the 70-300 while having the 28-300? well that depends on each photographer and its willingness to carry more and heavier lens around, to me, it looks like the 28-300 can get the job done as I don't see myself carrying the extra weight of the 70-300, I rather save my money and get a 70-200 f2.8 (being a Tamron VC or the First VR generation from Nikon) when I really need a sharper telephoto zoom lens. Feel free to look at the images and arrive at your own conclusions. While there is more to a lens than sharpness (focus speed and accuracy, ergonomics etc) this 28-300 is a fantastic lens, yes is compromise, but a very good one in my humble opinion.
These where Fine JPEGs straight out from the camera (same white balance and process no sharpening in light room) except for the shots that where taken outside, taken on a tripod with the VR off to avoid estrange behavior.
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Finishing the latest Dark Angel flyers a few weeks back seems to have filled me with a keen desire to paint vehicles. Over the last few days I finished off a second Dark Talon and Nephilim Jetfighter. The style is a little different, perhaps a tad cleaner and sharper, but I can't decide which I prefer. All in all, I'm satisfied with these new ones but perhaps slightly favour the first two I painted.
Nell’ambito della Notte Europea dei Ricercatori (Sharper) è stata allestita dal 23 al 26 settembre 2019, presso lo Spazio Saperi del Palazzo Broletto (Pavia), la mostra “Scatti di Scienza”.
Vi siete mai chiesti come sono fatte le nostre cellule o che colore ha una roccia al microscopio? I ricercatori dell’Università di Pavia studiano gli esseri viventi e la materia inorganica per capire i segreti della scienza.
Grazie all’uso di sofisticate tecnologie possono fotografare oggetti infinitamente piccoli, invisibili a occhio nudo, che ci restituiscono immagini affascinanti.
Sì, perchè la scienza non è solo utile a tutti, ma è anche bella! una vera opera d’arte. La mostra fotografica “Scatti di Scienza” vuole condividere con voi le immagini ottenute nei laboratori della nostra Università: potrete osservare cellule di mille forme, microrganismi marini, ingrandimenti di rocce: un mondo invisibile e meraviglioso che sta proprio sotto i nostri occhi!
I wish the focus on the duck was a little sharper. But hey the pic turned out ok, didn't it ?
Shot at Devereux Slough, Goleta, CA
View it large on black
1. On Decluttr
2. In flickr's lightbox
Re-made variant of the AK-47. This rifle is extremely reliable but using a different Firing Mechanism. This Rifle is also as accurate as a M4A1 Carbine due to the new Firing Mechanism. With a Red Dot as the front sight, it's great for night ops. Remake of this. www.flickr.com/photos/41779542@N07/4631261354/
Uploaded a sharper, less dust riddled version 4/19/20. The description below is from 2011.
The is a different version of a picture I posted last summer. That one was from the scan of a 5x7 negative. This is a contact print from an 8x10 negative. I'm finally learning how to make my scans look sharp like they do on the prints.
The exposure was 80 seconds at F16. The meter indicated 12 seconds with HP5 rated at 200 ASA instead of 400. Reciprocity failure compensation took it to 40 seconds, and I added 1 stop to correct for N-1 contraction in development to help control the highlights. In the darkroom, the time suggested for Harvey's Panthermic 777 developer was 11 minutes @ 74ºF. My darkroom was at 65 degrees, which took it to 18:45. I subtracted 30% for the 200 ASA rating, 30% of the remaining time for N-1 contraction, and 20% for compensation for reciprocity. I ended up with 8 minutes total development time. This seemed to work. I was always afraid to make all of these adjustments because I had so much trouble with thin negatives early on, but I seem to be better at metering at night, and I've gotten better in the darkroom.
Camera: Deardorff 8x10.
Lens: 19" Goerz APO Artar.
Film: Ilford HP5+ developed in Harvey's 777.
Contact printed on Ilford MGIV FB glossy, developed in Ansco 130.
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Finally melting after being so cold. Shot with my new flash that supports high speed sync.
I wish the drop was a bit sharper but otherwise I was happy with how it turned out.
Pandas:
The Sounds of Silence
by Suzanne Hall
Some of you have been asking about the panda cub’s vocalizations. You have wondered if he is loud, protesting mother’s grooming or nibbling activities. Some of you have expressed concern about the fact that Bai Yun is so frequently – and so long – away from the den these days. In fact, Bai Yun’s den departures and the cub’s vocal pattern are interrelated. Let me explain…
First, a primer on cub vocalizations: When panda cubs are born, their vocal repertoire consists of three basic types of sounds: croaks, squawks, and cries. The croak is the lowest in intensity and is generally thought to be a sound of comfort made by the cub, a signal to its mother that all is well. Sometimes a croak can take on a pip, or a sharper sound that is brief, but generally a croak sounds like a little frog or a creaky door. A squawk is a sharp sound that signals a measure of discomfort in the cub. We distinguish between soft and loud squawks, as they can vary in intensity. The louder the squawk, the more urgent the cub’s message to its mother. When a loud squawk becomes very intense and is repeated for several seconds, the vocalization becomes a cry, the most anxious of cub sounds. It’s the sound designed to focus all of the mother’s attention on the infant, a signal of distress. Those of you with children know how riveting your infant’s cries can be; such is the cry of the panda cub.
At birth, the panda is tiny, a few ounces at most, tiny compared to its large, 200-pound mother. The mother panda, for her part, is usually tired and sluggish in the early postpartum days and is further fatigued by caring for her newborn. Unlike a human mother, the panda cannot settle her cub into a crib or bassinet while it sleeps. She must continue to hold the infant close to her, keeping the naked neonate warm. Should she tire enough, she could easily crush that little cub with her large body. But one loud squawk brings her to attention, as if saying, “Ouch, Momma, too tight.” Other urgent vocalizations may signal hunger or a need for more warmth. In this way the cub’s regular vocalizations work with the mother to ensure the denning phase, a time of close contact of the two bears, is a successful one.
But those loud squawks and cries are incredibly loud, indeed. Ensconced in the den, these intense cub vocalizations can be heard throughout the keepers’ areas, many yards away. Imagine bears in a wild den and what a signal this could be to predators that might enjoy a panda cub snack. In the early denning phase, mother panda fasts and remains with her cub most of the time and would be able to defend and deter any predatory attack. But she has to eat sometime…
Once she begins her forays from the den to eat, she is initially very attentive to any sound of the cub she has left behind. We have seen Bai Yun, who is as safe as can be in her favorite bedroom areas, run quickly back to calm a squawking or crying cub that objects to her absence. Part of this may be to soothe and calm the infant, an act of reassurance from Mom to cub. Part of this may also be to avoid drawing attention to the den with the loud cub noise. Once mother has left the den, the cub is unguarded, and a predator could have an easy meal.
As time goes on, the cub adjusts to its mother’s departures and simply rests while she is away feeding. As pandas rely on bamboo for sustenance, and bamboo is known to be a low-quality food source with respect to caloric intake, meeting their nutritional demands requires the intake of large quantities of the plant. This takes time. As mother panda’s appetite returns to normal, she must spend longer and longer periods feeding. She could be away for some time in meeting her needs. In fact, research on wild pandas has documented absences of more than 24 hours during the denning phase! The mother must range as far as necessary to fill her belly: she and her cub are depending on that nutrition.
Fortunately, as the cub gains weight and hair, it is comfortable resting quietly in the den while mother is away. The regular squawks and croaks fall away. Toward the end of the denning phase, our cubs might go most of the day without making a sound, even if Bai Yun enters the den and interacts with her offspring. It’s not uncommon for Bai Yun to pick up her cub, toss it around in her paws, biting gently, all while the cub remains silent. It will flop around in her paws like a limp noodle. It is as if the cub is in a milk-induced stupor, and cannot be roused until its belly needs filling again. Surely this is a good state to leave a panda cub in if you know you will be gone from the den a long time! Predators aren’t going to hear a cub that is making no noise.
So you see, at this stage of the game our little boy isn’t terribly vocal. Even when provoked – as he has been at times when given his shots – he can have a pretty subdued response. Usually, we go through much of the day without hearing much of anything out of the den, especially when Bai Yun is out resting or feeding in other areas.
No need to be concerned about Bai Yun’s long absences. She is still attentive, and if her little cub was uncomfortable, or needed feeding, he would vocalize and she will respond. But both the cub and the mother are okay with these long excursions from the den. It is a natural evolution of their relationship, one that is seen with wild and captive pandas alike. When you wonder about what Bai Yun is doing when you can’t see her on the Panda Cam, you can rest assured that she is doing exactly what she needs to be doing – what she is biologically driven to do – and that following her instincts will ensure the health and well-being of both mother and cub.
Suzanne Hall is a senior research technician for the San Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research.
Sharper Image Catalog Pocket Bike Cover, December 1985 from the huge prior art research catalog collection, now for sale, of Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
I wish this was a little sharper but I couldn't resist sharing. He is a 10 month old Goldendoodle... so sweet!
Per un'intera settimana (24-29 settembre 2018) Pavia si è trasformata in un laboratorio di scienza aperto a tutti grazie al progetto nazionale SHARPER.
A Pavia SHARPER è stato coordinato dalla sezione pavese INFN e realizzato in collaborazione con il Comune di Pavia e l’Università di Pavia e numerosi partner del territorio che hanno deciso di aderire con entusiasmo al progetto.
Il 28 settembre 2018 il centro città di Pavia ha ospitato laboratori, spettacoli, talk e attività pensate e realizzate dai ricercatori dei numerosi partner del progetto.
SHARPER è il nome di uno dei 9 progetti italiani sostenuti dalla Commissione Europea per la realizzazione della Notte Europea dei Ricercatori nel 2018 e nel 2019.
SHARPER significa SHAring Researchers’ Passions for Evidences and Resilience e ha l’obiettivo di coinvolgere tutti i cittadini nella scoperta del mestiere di ricercatore e del ruolo che i ricercatori svolgono nel costruire il futuro della società attraverso l’indagine del mondo basata sui fatti, le osservazioni e l’abilità nell’adattarsi e interpretare contesti sociali e culturali sempre più complessi e in continua evoluzione.
SHARPER si svolgerà il 28 settembre 2018 nelle città di Ancona, Cagliari, Caserta, Catania, L’Aquila, Macerata, Napoli, Nuoro, Palermo, Pavia, Perugia, Trieste per raccontare la passione, le scoperte e le sfide dei ricercatori di tutta Europa attraverso mostre, spettacoli, concerti, giochi, conferenze e centinaia di altre iniziative rivolte al grande pubblico.
SHARPER è coordinato dalla società di comunicazione scientifica Psiquadro in collaborazione con un consorzio di partner che comprende l’Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), l’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF), l’Università di Palermo, l’Università degli Studi di Perugia, l’Università Politecnica delle Marche, il museo Immaginario Scientifico di Trieste e il centro di ricerca Observa Science in Society.
Il progetto coinvolge oltre 100 partner nazionali e internazionali, tra cui enti culturali, comuni, istituti di ricerca, università, imprese e associazioni culturali che in ogni città costruiranno un ricco programma di appuntamenti trasformando strade, piazze, musei, teatri in laboratori nei quali ognuno potrà fare esperienza di cosa significhi essere ricercatore.
My write up on photographing the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas here
On the weekend of November 20-21, 2010, I was invited to photograph the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas prior to their opening December 15, 2010 in Las Vegas NV.
This set of images represents my efforts that weekend to showcase this newest resort property opening up on the Las Vegas Strip. Thanks to David Scherer from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for showing me around, to Miiko Mentz at Katalyst Films for helping to arrange the shoot, and to my wife for modeling for me.
To learn more about The Cosmpolitan of Las Vegas, check out their website here or their Facebook page here.
Yes the D800E is a bit sharper than the D800 ! Love it! :)
Nikon D800E Photographs of a Beautiful Sandy-Blonde/Brunette Swimsuit Bikini Model shot with the brand new Nikon D800 E and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens.
Captured in both RAW and JPEG.
Check out the amazing detail in the full resolution photos! I was running out of CF & SD cards fast, as the files are huge!
A classic California Hero's Journey Mythology Goddess! Tall, pretty, thin, fit, with pretty brown eyes and long sandy-blonde/brunette hair, blowing on the sea breeze.
In a sea cave on El Matador Beach in Malibu!
Enjoy the epic beauty of the mythological hero's journey, in great detail via the Nikon D800-E ! :)
The full resolutions RAWs and JPEGs are amazing!
Modeling the new Hero's Journey Mythology Swimsuits on a sunny spring day in Malibu!
Enjoy!
With her wavy, curly hair blowing on the sea breeze! Best to shoot the caves in the AM, before the wind kicks up and transforms them into a wind tunnel!
& may the Hero's Journey Mythology Photography inspire and guide you along a hero's journey of your won making! Carpe Diem! Seize the day! Pursue art & beauty!
Vintage Sharper Image Scrolling InfoGlobe - Caller ID, Clock, and Calendar. This item works quietly and reliably. We have had one working at our home for more than 7 years.
This unit is New in Box (NIB) and has never been removed from the package. It has been in storage for 5 or more years. Box and packaging are in excellent shape.
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Shipping Weight: 3 Lbs, 10 oz.
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