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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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I just noticed I had caught a young rabbit on photo with a blade of grass in its mouth :smile:.
I didn't notice it when I took the shots.
The image quality is not very good*, but I thought it was cute and fun.

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* Crappy light at the scene; late in the afternoon with no direct sunlight.
 
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Arjan82 said:
Euhm, so your server room is outside? 🤔 🙃
Or is it just sitting idle all day 😉
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It's in the house work shop.
 
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A close-up of an outside light bulb.
The Sun, the sky, the surrounding houses and a pedestrian crossing can be seen in the reflection from the glass.

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I was looking for the artwork thread in vain. This'll have to do.

My first time in a life drawing workshop in quite some time. I worked with what I had, which is whatever I grabbed on the way out the door. Black conte on white sketch paper, 45 minutes.

I'm really happy with the overall proportions considering the extreme foreshortening. I'm very pleased with the hands, and particularly pleased with the feet, which are pretty much the most difficult parts to render, especially foreshortened. I like the economy of line in the feet - didn't overwork it - but still captured the grace and balance of soft flesh over sharp tendon and bone.
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Nicely done, Dave.
 
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DennisN said:
I hope you bring a camera/smartphone!
Alaska can be darn beautiful, from what I understand.
And we want photos posted here later... :smile:
Here are some of the pictures from our cruise. Everything went by so quickly.

I couldn't do it justice but Vancouver has a nice skyline with unique buildings.
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Had to visit the Seattle Space Needle of course. Second floor with the rotating glass floor.
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The Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum next to the Space Needle was well worth the price.
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One of the few whales that we spotted during the first day at sea.
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In Juneau, we hiked the Gold Creek Flume Trail north of the town. We had to hike up and down several hundred feet of elevation (in intermittent rain) to get there so we only ran into locals.
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The salmon were running while we were in Alaska. Every black spot in the water is a fish. Every river that we visited was similarly packed.
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Ketchikan (below) and Vancouver harbors were busy with constant seaplane takeoffs and landings.
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Deep orange sunset in Victoria due to Canadian wildfires. Just noticed the shadow of the building on the hill being projected into the water.
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Alaska was one of the best cruises I've ever been on! Ketchikan was my favorite town!
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Alaska was one of the best cruises I've ever been on! Ketchikan was my favorite town!
Ketchikan was my favorite also.
 
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Borg said:
Here are some of the pictures from our cruise.
Very nice!
And the river photo was cool... so many fishes! :smile:
 
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For the past couple of months I've had to do my near-daily walks very early in the morning to avoid the heat and some of the humidity. Here's a sunrise not far from my house.

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Borg said:
I couldn't do it justice but Vancouver has a nice skyline with unique buildings.
That reminded me of my brief visit to Vancouver 19 years ago, part of a circular trip Calgary - Edmonton - Vancouver - Calgary by train and bus.

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I did not participate in the squid festival...

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Spotted this Thrush 660 doing passes over a cornfield in Iowa yesterday and stopped to grab some photos. Pilot did a cheeky low pass over me as he left... after I had already packed up the camera. :doh:

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Flyboy said:
Spotted this Thrush 660 doing passes over a cornfield in Iowa yesterday
Crop dusting, or just practicing?
 
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berkeman said:
Crop dusting, or just practicing?
He's spreading something. Dry spreader, not sprayer, but no clue what.
 
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Flyboy said:
Spotted this Thrush 660 doing passes over a cornfield in Iowa yesterday and stopped to grab some photos.
It made me remember I also shot an airplane recently... :smile:

I was out trying a tele lens when I heard this thing making sounds up in the sky:

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(lens used: Pentax-M 200mm f/4)
 
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Some more flowers...

Tom.G said:
That Dahlia photo got my wife's attention (she is into colored-pencil artwork and wants to try sketching it).

Here's another one of those dahlias. At the same place, but in late afternoon sunlight:

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And here are two other different dahlias at another place. They are quite large flowers
(ca 15-20 cm in diameter) and I really like the creamy color of them:

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Two buds:

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And last, a dandelion (or two):

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(lenses used: Sony 55-210mm (first photo) and Yashinon-DS 50mm f/2 (the other photos))
 
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Talk about low passes, small planes buzzed this beach so low that umbrellas were knocked over. Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, CA. House on beach with green roof was my grandparents.
 
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And that's me on that beach then, and now in Thailand+ Morro Bay. What a difference xx years made.
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The pastel grey/pinks + yellow
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Hopefully this will work. Uppermill Rushcart festival, NW England. 26.8.23
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It is an experience, think Wicker man meets Midsommer. If you fancy visiting....as an outsider.

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Two wet lightbulbs at night:

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Here is a lighthouse I have shot before, but this time I shot it through a sculpture which is located ca 250 meters away from it. The sculpture is a stone structure with a large, circular hole in it.

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  • #1,408
From just hanging up a blue sheet under blue light at 0430
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