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Finally, I got a Pentax K 50/1.2 which I am testing at the moment. The light in this one was offered by a small lamp (40 watts) which is directed against a wall on the other side of the room... ;) The DOF is rrrrrreally small and I think it'll take a couple of shots until I am comfortable with it's fokussing.
P15 is awaiting to enter the occupied zone near Macleod station to start signal testing and commissioning. 18/11/2012
Daguerreotype surfaces after being exposed to sodium sulfide (for over a week). The experiment offers data which can support interpretations of the aging process seen in daguerreotype plates, and information which helps, at least in a superficial way, identify a gilded (gold toned) from an ungilded plate.
taken dec 08 at beaconhill ottawa . this was a manual hanimex 200mm f3.3lens on a canon xt which makes for about a 300mm focal lenght on digital. this picture was then large cropped as I was about 100 ft away . but i was just testing the lens or I would have got closer . I'm pleased with the results so far .
Mt Sproatt glows pink from the lights of the village. Whistler BC, Canada
Testing the new Canon 7DmkII at night with higher ISO.
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my first test with the innovatronix
I thought I'd give a demo of the standard vignette on the new 16-35 F4 IS L. In direct comparison to the 17-40 L which I also have, the vignette seems to be worse at first glance (back of camera) on the newer lens. However, once on screen, you can see that the newer lens is no worse at the corners than the old, and a big improvement towards the middle.
Once Lightroom releases a lens correction profile for the 16-35 F4 IS L, it should be great, as the new glass is definitely sharper, and the IS is massively useful in my opinion.
On a telephoto with IS, you're looking to get a shot with your aperture wide open, and the IS allows you to shoot at 1/30-1/100th all day. The huge benefit with IS on a wide angle for me, is that now, even though I could always hand hold at 1/15th, I can now crank up my aperture and get an even sharper image.
Overall thoroughly happy with my new glass... anyone want to buy a well loved Canon 17-40mm F4 L ?! hehe.
I was never really one for sun-worship, even when I was young. When I saw lines of tanned bodies frying slowly on a beach it looked a very boring way to spend time. But when I arrived in Sweden, I discovered another form of sun worship. This took place in winter on cold sunny days. You wrapped up very warmly and sat or stood against a wall, with the sun shining onto your face. No risk of getting burned but a gentle warmth spreading over your face. It feels wonderful. And this is how we started our day, outside the house on our bench for ten minutes in the sun.
We couldn’t stay longer because we had a time booked in town for our Covid tests. We were feeling no better but no worse either than we had over the weekend but it felt good to be checking. We arrived at the appointed carpark at the appointed time and joined a short queue of cars. After a couple of minutes a young guy with a misted-up visor took our ID cards and returned them together with a testing kit. We parked the car, read and followed the instructions and when we were done turned on the hazard warning lights to tell him we were done. After a while he walked the line of cars with a shopping basket, into which we dropped our sealed plastic bags. We should get the result in 48 hours.
It still being so sunny it felt wrong to just drive home and vegetate, so we drove to Smitingen beach and walked down to the sea and back, pausing to take pictures, one of which Jan is blipping. Driving back through town we noticed the North Sound was frozen so we parked up in a sort of mini industrial estate and I walked between the building to a piece of wasteland looking over the sea. As you can see the water is a mish-mash of broken ice-floes, mixed in with small ice fragments and all frozen together. Too rough for skiing or skating or walking, even if I knew it was strong enough, which I don’t. There are some extra broken bits a bit offshore where a ship has pushed its way in to the quayside. No ice-breakers needed yet. I took a few pictures and walked the 50 meters back to the car, where Jan was waiting. (Exercise today - walked 900 meters!)
On the left is the deep-water harbour, still filled with wind-turbine bits, on the right the northern part of town, and between them the sea in the form of the North Sound.
Then it was home, where Jan found a little energy for a short online meeting and even did some yoga, but I just vegetated. My evening routine seems to be a little TV and then bed. I’m grateful we are both sleeping well. If I have to get a bug then this one seems to be treating me fairly gently so far.
ASTORGA: Fachada da Agência da Previdência Social inaugurada pelo ministro Garibaldi Alves Filho (02/05/2011. Astorga, PR. Foto: Nicolas Gomes)
example of Japanese craftsmanship and artistry which will stand the test of time. All silk, embroidered or hand-painted, one of a kind. Japanese wedding kimono (in Japanese they are called uchikake) are traditionally very colorful in shades of red and other vibrant colors, liberally embroidered with auspicious symbols. This one is royal red lined with gold embroidery.
Uchikake is a highly formal kimono worn only by a bride or at a stage performance. The Uchikake is often heavily brocaded and is supposed to be worn outside the actual kimono and obi, as a sort of coat. One therefore never ties the obi around the uchikake. It is supposed to trail along the floor, this is also why it is heavily padded along the hem. The uchikake of the bridal costume is either white or very colorful often with red as the base color.
The Japanese kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. It is a long robe with wide sleeves worn as an outer garment. It is complemented by a sash, called "obi", worn around the mid-section of the body. The obi's function is to hold the kimono closed and in place (traditional kimono don't have zippers, buttons, or fasteners of any type, so wearing an obi is very important). The literal translation of the word "kimono" is "a thing to wear".
The Japanese kimono and obi have been the traditional wear in Japan for hundreds of years. Although not used as often today as they were half a century ago (they have been replaced by western-style clothes), they are still widely used for important occasions, such as weddings and special festivals.
But the Japanese kimono and obi are more than clothing. Like most Japanese things, they are an expression of sensitivity, beauty, and, particularly, harmony with one's surroundings. They are also a way of personal expression. It is said that the kimono doesn't "become" until someone wears it. It is the person wearing it that gives the kimono its look, in that person's own way.
Wearing a kimono is an experience everyone should have. It's almost as if the kimono has magic powers that bestow peace and gracefulness upon the person wearing it. The minute you put it on, your view and attitude towards the entire world change. It's a unique experience. Wearing a kimono is as much a state of mind as it is a state of dress.
There are many rules that govern the wear of Japanese kimono and obi. Some two hundred rules were at one time established, dictating such things as the combination of colors. Even today, only certain colors are considered Image of lady wearing a wedding kimono acceptable for certain times of the year, depending on the seasons, for example.
But the purist view, with all its rules, has not proven to be very practical in this day and age and have become a turn off for many people. There is good news, however. There is a new movement, a new drive to re-introduce the kimono as regular wear (not just for special occasions) and part of this drive is making kimono and obi more wearer-friendly as well as having a more relaxed attitude without so many rules.
In addition to traditional clothing, Japanese kimono (particularly wedding kimono) and obi are also popular as home decorating accessories. Their exquisite silk fabrics, beautiful colors, and interesting patterns make them perfect for that purpose. Kimono and obi are hung for display, often creating a dramatic effect. Their fabric is used for cushion covers, patches for jeans, and to make clothing accessories such as belts. They are often framed and displayed as art. Like many ofJapan's traditions, the Japanese kimono and obi developed over time, from practical and utilitarian clothing, to the exquisite works of art we see today. Their long history includes influences from the cultures of China, Korea, India, and others in Southeast Asia.
Beginning to experiment with purely digital drawing. Takes some getting used to. (See black outlines)
I chose this scene for all of the debris and detail in the construction. Zoom in on all of it. Check out the tiles on the roof, then scan down to the windows and dumpsters. Finally move towards the front of the scene where the debris is and cardboard box. Oh, and if you look to the left you'll see the high school, and in front of it, mounds of dirt with a lot of detail.
Sigma DP2M
A Mode
1/320 sec
F/10
ISO 100
A test photo with my Fuji X-S1 that I just got back from the Fujifilm USA repair Center in Edison, NJ where they did a EFV transplant.
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just testing how to organize a sketch book and make it look dirty and battered...all the ilustrations are mine!
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Focus chart. The best shot I got with it. 1/200s, some of them focused completely wrong (test 10)
My thoughts on the lens here
Nikon D40 - Sigma 30mm f/1.4 - 1/200s - ISO 200 - Handheld