Picture Of The Day

low.pfile · « **Reply #1600 on:** 4 Jun 2012, 09:05 pm »

Quote from: navi on 3 Jun 2012, 02:00 pm

My "going back to film" period in my life right now. Shot this on location
Finally worked out how to get the best out of the 25iso ortho film (rate it at 12ISO process in Rodinal 1:100 dilution for 10mins @16deg).

I had the 1200joules Broncolor Mobil flash pack at full power trying to get it to f11 but the best it could produce was f8 so I had to shoot it at f8

The 180mm lens has fungus inside which i took apart and cleaned (180mm is about 55mm in a SLR camera)

Did another version on the Hasselblad H2D digital medium format camera

Wonderful shots navi!

nathanm · « **Reply #1601 on:** 4 Jun 2012, 09:12 pm »

You've got to be shitting me, Navi! Did you travel to Middle Earth to photograph an elven princess? She can't be real, that's gotta be CGI, right? Is there a human genetic breeding program I haven't heard about?

Quote from: navi on 3 Jun 2012, 02:00 pm

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #1602 on:** 4 Jun 2012, 09:37 pm »

Quote from: nathanm on 4 Jun 2012, 09:12 pm

You've got to be shitting me, Navi! Did you travel to Middle Earth to photograph an elven princess? She can't be real, that's gotta be CGI, right? Is there a human genetic breeding program I haven't heard about?

I agree Nathan. She is truly amazing to look at.

SET Man · « **Reply #1603 on:** 4 Jun 2012, 09:49 pm »

Quote from: bside123 on 3 Jun 2012, 01:01 pm

Been playing my "new" vintage, 1985 Minolta 70-210mm f/4.0 "Beercan" Lens.

Morning Dove at the bird feeder in the early morning light.
ISO 400, 210mm (320mm equivalent - full out), f/5.6, 1/250

Hey!

Lovely dove there.

As for the Minolta "Beercan" zoom. Even though it came from the film 's era but it is still a wonderful zoom... fast enough at f4 and small enough for all day shooting and extremely well built. Sadly there is nothing like that in Sony's line right now... actually even back in the later years of Minolta AF too. Either you go all out with the 70-200mm f2.8 or lower one with variable aperture.

Should have both 2 or 3 of them back than before Sony took over Minolta while it was still cheap and sell them for more now.

FYI... this Beercan zoom might and likely have a Leica connection. Back in the early '70s Minolta and Leica had a joint venture of which early Leica R series SLR were based and used parts from Minolta. And than Minolta released Leitz Minolta CL and later CLE of which accept M mount. Because of that Leica also have an almost identical zoom as the Minolta's Beercan. Not sure who made the lens or designed it but likely both share technology on this... design, coating and etc. Personally I believe they are identical optically wise, but Leica have better barrel and sell tighter tolerance one.

Anyway, enjoy the "Beercan"... do get a good VU filter for it to protect the front though. And do use the hood when shooting for best result.

Take care,
Buddy

navi · « **Reply #1604 on:** 5 Jun 2012, 11:56 am »

Quote from: nathanm on 4 Jun 2012, 09:12 pm

You've got to be shitting me, Navi! Did you travel to Middle Earth to photograph an elven princess? She can't be real, that's gotta be CGI, right? Is there a human genetic breeding program I haven't heard about?

Tracey-Lee is real. she is with http://chadwickmodels.com/ (all girls are hot in melbourne)

PeteG · « **Reply #1605 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 01:53 am »

Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado

tabrink · « **Reply #1606 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 02:57 am »

Buttery bokeh from 30 year old Nikon 300mm.

Jon L · « **Reply #1607 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 04:49 am »

Here's my Canon FL55mm f/1.2(!) lens with EdMika EOS adapter with focus confirmation chip, a site for sore eyes

DZ3C3796 by drjlo1, on Flickr

DZ3C3795 by drjlo1, on Flickr

bside123 · « **Reply #1608 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 02:08 pm »

Hibiscus Blossom

tabrink · « **Reply #1609 on:** 11 Jun 2012, 02:29 am »

More butter!

navi · « **Reply #1610 on:** 11 Jun 2012, 02:19 pm »

Quote from: Jon L on 10 Jun 2012, 04:49 am

Here's my Canon FL55mm f/1.2(!) lens with EdMika EOS adapter with focus confirmation chip, a site for sore eyes

DZ3C3796 by drjlo1, on Flickr

DZ3C3795 by drjlo1, on Flickr

Love it! manual focus 50mm ...and 1.2!!! have you tried shooting people at f1.2?

Jon L · « **Reply #1611 on:** 12 Jun 2012, 01:01 am »

Quote from: navi on 11 Jun 2012, 02:19 pm

Love it! manual focus 50mm ...and 1.2!!! have you tried shooting people at f1.2?

It's quite difficult at f/1.2 with today's modern camera viewfinders. I'll have some examples later on.

Jon L · « **Reply #1612 on:** 14 Jun 2012, 05:06 am »

My new Callaways.

DZ3C3849 by drjlo1, on Flickr

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #1613 on:** 14 Jun 2012, 12:45 pm »

Wow Jon, do you do this for a living? That's amazing.

Jon L · « **Reply #1614 on:** 14 Jun 2012, 05:49 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 14 Jun 2012, 12:45 pm

Wow Jon, do you do this for a living? That's amazing.

Thanks, but regrettably no income is generated from my hobbies, e.g. photography, audio, golf..

Just got these irons in last night and heading out to course in an hour. I will likely stink up the course with zero practice on the new clubs, but it's a nice day

Jon L · « **Reply #1615 on:** 15 Jun 2012, 04:34 pm »

Canon 70-200 plus Kenko 2x TC, heavily cropped. ISO6400.

DZ3C4185 by drjlo1, on Flickr

jqp · « **Reply #1616 on:** 16 Jun 2012, 03:01 am »

Someone did something they weren't supposed to!

JerryM · « **Reply #1617 on:** 16 Jun 2012, 04:50 am »

He looks like he knows that, too. What a good pup! (and pic)

JakeJ · « **Reply #1618 on:** 16 Jun 2012, 12:57 pm »

Pups will always be pups, and I'm thankful for that. Beautiful markings! Since I can't tell from the photo, he/she will be a great looking dog.

jqp · « **Reply #1619 on:** 16 Jun 2012, 03:31 pm »

Yes she is a doll, but a ball of fire - I named her Natasha Flame

Here are more pics of her

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=107076.0