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The discussion revolves around a variety of photography topics, showcasing personal photos and experiences from different locations, including Ko-Larn Island, Central Park, and various natural landscapes. Participants share insights about the techniques used in their photography, such as drone shots and long exposure panoramas, and discuss the beauty of nature, including autumn scenes and night skies. There are mentions of personal stories, including a trip to Sweden and memories of family history, particularly relating to military service during WWII. The conversation also touches on the impact of the pandemic on tourism and local businesses, as well as the enjoyment of photography as a creative outlet. Additionally, there are discussions about photography gear, including vintage lenses and new cameras, and the excitement of capturing unique moments like rainbows and wildlife. Overall, the thread highlights the joy of photography and the shared experiences of capturing the world around them.
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BillTre said:
New architectural style:

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Better not try putting a grand piano in that room at far left. :wink:
 
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BillTre said:
New architectural style:

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Restaurant in the Indian district, Pattaya
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Can't go wrong with some github merch! (I didn't buy all of it nor did I keep all of it - it wasn't all for myself, don't worry)


(This was a while ago)
 
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How long does it take you to see it?

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You should see 4 stainless steel forks laying side by side on a pink towel. The forks are cropped at the top and bottom.
 
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? forever, apparently
 
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phinds said:
? forever, apparently
Do you see 5 pink drips on an indistinct background or 4 forks on a pink towel?
 
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renormalize said:
Do you see 5 pink drips on an indistinct background or 4 forks on a pink towel?
I can see either one, but so what? This is supposed to break my brain? I don't think so.

Here's one that DID almost break my brain:

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phinds said:
I can see either one, but so what? This is supposed to break my brain? I don't think so.

Here's one that DID almost break my brain:

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But that's not a photo. I protest!

You will realize your brain was broken when you will see what the subject of the photo really is.
 
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Today I did a day-trip to Charlotte NC for a stamp show. Before entering the venue at Central Piedmont Community College, I took this picture from the sidewalk outside.

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What you can't see in the picture is that Charlotte recorded a record high temperature for today's date: 101F. :eek:

I actually took this picture a few hours before "peak heat", so it might have been only 98F or so at the moment. At least I had to walk only a couple hundred feet from the parking garage.
 
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jtbell said:
I took this picture from the sidewalk outside
Lovely perspective!
 
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Summer shower, I took cover in Hyde bus station.

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I raised brightness, saturation and sharpness. Way too dark otherwise. Same image below before I touched it up.

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jack action said:
I just love how it says "Look Right" while the bus is coming from the left ...
Yeah they go left round the station. I made a dash for the pub but still got soaked.
 
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jack action said:
I just love how it says "Look Right" while the bus is coming from the left ...
The bus is turning towards the left of the picture, which will take it in a loop round the station. The "Look Right" bit is one-way from the right.
 
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Hike in rain: end of drought.
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History through a windshield :doh: o:)

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I was waiting for the bus in an incredibly, remarkably boring place where there was nothing fun to shoot at all on the ground, so I turned my camera to the sky instead... :biggrin:

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The sun behind clouds (panorama)
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(Gear: Sony A7R + Canon nFD 50mm f/1.4, and heavy gamma correction in Photoshop)
 
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Trip to Texas to see family and the farm.
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My aunt says this is my great grandmother.
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"Monstrous" comes to mind..... Brundlefly, indeed :)

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The mouthparts are particularly narsty, IMO.

Micro Nikkor 55mm at close focus, f/11. Crop is about 1.25:1, not quite a 1:1 crop.
 
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Trip to Omaha (Nebraska, USA) to see family.

I brought two camera systems with me (besides cell phone).
  • Leica SL3 + Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN Sports (aka., what I call "the bird lens") for birds and woodland* creatures
  • Leica M11-P + 3 lenses (28mm Thypoch Simera , 35mm Leica Summilux ASPH, 50mm Leica Summilux ASPH) for everything else.
*("woodland" here is just the overgrowth in the ditch between the neighborhood backyards and the adjacent highway. More on that in future posts.)

All photos in this particular post are with rangefinder camera (M11-P)

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Figure 1. Pre-dawn, San Diego airport.

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Figure 2. Another pre-dawn San Diego airport pic.

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Figure 3. San Diego airport. I had some time to relax after checking my bag. The sun was trying to come up, but the marine layer was holding its ground.

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Figure 4. Host station, Aviator's Sports Bar & Bar-B-Que, Terminal B, Denver airport.

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Figure 5. Denver airport tram system. This had a real "Half-Life, chapter 8, 'On a Rail'" vibe to it. I was keeping a careful eye out for headcrabs and bullsquids (I did not pack a crowbar).

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Figure 6. Airplane outside of Denver airport.

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Figure 7. My first press of the shutter button in Nebraska for the year 2025.

More to come ...

(look forward to the Henry Doorly Zoo, Lake Cunningham, birds (lots of birds): including the unspoken bird coven**, and some other weird stuff.)

**(which isn't really a thing; I just made it up in my head for giggles.)
 
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Half-way down the line of gas pumps.

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The old house I was born in.

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Lot's of deer and wild hogs living on the back few hundred acres.
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Sad story up the street from my mom's house in Dallas.
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Three English footballers from Ashton all in the 1966 squad including Geoff Hurst.

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Inverness.

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Pole dancer at the bus stop
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nsaspook said:

So now you've experienced Buc-ee's, too!

They're looking to build a second one in SC, off I-85 near Anderson, but there's been some wrangling over state funding for improvements to the roads at the exit, so work hasn't started yet. There's now a sign along south/westbound I-85 approaching that exit, with the Buc-ee's logo and "234 miles".
 
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... Continuing the Nebraska trip:

Here's my first round of 2025 bird pics. Oh, and woodland creatures. By "woodland" here, I mean the overgrowth in the ditch between the neighborhood backyards and the highway. Many creatures call it home.

All the photos in this particular post were taken with the Leica SL3 + Sigma 500mm "bird lens".

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Figure 1. Here's a dove on a pole (it's the pole for my Mom's bird feeder). There were several doves around this year. [I think it's a mourning dove (Zenaida macroura).]

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Figure 2. My first Nebraska "woodland creature" pic for 2025. I'm pretty sure it's a cottontail rabbit of some type, maybe an eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus).

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Figure 3. Here's my mom. It looks like I'm right next to her, but I'm not. I'm actually next door at my sister's place, awkwardly positioned on some outdoor deck furniture, leaning halfway over the 2nd floor deck railing to get the shot (anything to get the shot), before I swung the camera around to her. She's worried that I might fall off. The Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens (what I call "the bird lens") has a focal length not too dissimilar to my smaller telescope.

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Figure 4. A female sparrow (or maybe a finch) on a pine tree.

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Figure 5. Here's a male, house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus).

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Figure 6. A dove (I think it's a different dove than before, still a "mourning dove" though).

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Figure 7. The dove came over to check me out.

To be continued. ...
 
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Very nice photos, @collinsmark !

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Figure 5. Here's a male, house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus).
Lovely colors on that bird! :kiss:
 
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collinsmark said:
Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS
I took a look on the net about the lens, and it seems very impressive.
It seems it is very suitable for wildlife, and the quality of your photos show it. :smile:
I hope you'll enjoy it thoroughly! :smile:
 
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Here's a waddling of ducks, on the way out.

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Actually, I'd prefer "dabble of ducks", in a sort of similar vein to "gaggle of geese".
 
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