Photo 150 - bonneville
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Topic: Photo 150 - bonneville
Posted By: bonneville
Subject: Photo 150 - bonneville
Date Posted: 07 January 2021 at 10:28
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Posted By: dCap
Date Posted: 07 January 2021 at 11:49
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Cool, a new player, and more macro to remind me I'm still gonna get a macro. I enjoyed half a 365 (Jun-Dec) on my RX100 IV (almost the same camera), I quit this for a bunch of 2021 stuff (#photo150 included). I probably won't look at the 180-ish-days of images until they are a year old now, replaced with the new projects. Still there to discover later, like a forgotten roll of film! ------------- I can still remember how that music used to make me smile - Don McLean |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 January 2021 at 11:43
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Week 1 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W1P1  a7ii 1/100 f2.8 ISO 100 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W1P2 Ollie and Rosie morning dip  13mm (35mm FF equiv) 1/400 f4 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W1P3 Gibralter April 2013  NEX-6 E18-200 at 110mm (165mm FF equiv) 1/200 f6.3 ISO100 |
Posted By: dCap
Date Posted: 08 January 2021 at 13:24
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Nice start - and your 90/macro is finally seeing some use! My A7II + 28/2 are still in their boxes from Tuesday delivery (and I thought that was bad!) I've just remembered (thank you) I took a camera with me to India and Iceland a few times each back when travel was my job ... gosh if I was organized and knew the dates I'd call 'overseas only' my 3rd theme. I still have until Sunday to define my 3x themes. ------------- I can still remember how that music used to make me smile - Don McLean |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 08 January 2021 at 21:05
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That shallow DOF macro is very nice- it looks like the 90mm macro is a very capable lens. Good to see it in action. ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 11 January 2021 at 21:20
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Very good B&W processing of that first shot Brian, and the sharpness/bokeh is supurb (but we already knew that from this lens) Your third brings back good memories, we must have gone to a very similar pace on the coast in my first summer with my KM5D (August 2006). Since I'm doing an archive dump as one of my topics in this challenge I'll see if I can find a good (so far unprocessed/unposted) view of the Gibraltar rock to keep this shot company  ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: mikey2000
Date Posted: 11 January 2021 at 21:22
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Another fine first week! The bar is being set rahter high! It's also good to have company with a fellow 90mm macro shooter, even if the lenses aren't exactly the same ------------- Want to know more about https://www.dyxum.com/DFORUM/one-of-us-68-fred-s_topic139251_post1641244.html#1641244 - Fred_S ? Just click! |
Posted By: ADub128
Date Posted: 12 January 2021 at 01:56
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Wow, that flower really jumps out at me! Excellent start! ------------- A6400 | NEX-3, 6 | A77ii | A700 | Dynax 505si super | Maxxum 9 | SRT-101 | many lenses! | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artwong128/ - @ArtWong128 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 12 January 2021 at 09:52
Wow! Thank you for your comments, what a lift  And what a great start to this year long challenge.Week 2 from me later today, as soon as Mr Bezos’ driver brings my Nissin ring flash  |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 12 January 2021 at 15:19
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Week 2 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/DFORUM/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W2P1 Rosie (“I don’t want my photo taken”)  Sony a7iii 1/200 f5.6 ISO100 Godox V1S & V860iiS Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W2P2 Holey tree  1/200 f5.6 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W2P3 Reykjavík - late afternoon February 2017  Sony a77ii DT16-80 at 26mm (39mm FF equiv) 1/60 f11 ISO250 |
Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 12 January 2021 at 16:11
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That's a great portrait of Rosie! ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 12 January 2021 at 16:37
Thank you very much, but I'm afraid I wasn't prepared for that! I had already posted https://www.dyxum.com/DFORUM/photo-150-a-yearlong-photo-challenge_topic139055_post1638531.html#1638531 - my apology for a feeble attempt.  But I'm please you like it.
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eddyizm wrote:Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 14 January 2021 at 04:28
Well as a pet owner I know the impossible challenge it is to get them to stay still much less get a decent shot. I actually think my wife gets better shots of our pets with her phone than I do because it's always ready for the right moment. ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 14 January 2021 at 07:56
+1 it is very striking and has a lovely emotional depth ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: Maffe
Date Posted: 16 January 2021 at 20:40
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The rx100iii is a gem! I use it way to little. Right now a college have it to try out a better compact. ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/maffe - Flickr |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 18 January 2021 at 14:15
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Week 3 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W3P1 Red Rose  a7iii 1/200 f8 ISO100 18 images stacked Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W3P2 Warm Winter Wash  13.34mm (36mm FF equiv) 1/400 f8 ISO400 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W3P3 St.Tropez July 2006  Sony DSC-P92 |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 18 January 2021 at 14:17
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Red? That's scarlet! Impressive sharpness .. the benefit of stacking! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: Phil Wood
Date Posted: 18 January 2021 at 15:53
| Stunning stack of the rose - I really must try stacking. |
Posted By: Maffe
Date Posted: 24 January 2021 at 20:37
The Rose  ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/maffe - Flickr |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 25 January 2021 at 14:07
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Week 4 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W4P1 Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)  a7iii 1/200 f8 ISO100 19 images stacked Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W4P2 Starting to snow, January 2021  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f11 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W4P3 Venice Beach Cycle Path, Los Angeles, April 2005  Sony DSC-P92 1/640 f8 ISO100 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 26 January 2021 at 13:33
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I suppose in a way this is an out-take for the 150, as it was taken with my RX100iii. Taken just now and waiting for the smiley arrow box to arrive containing the IPA I ordered to clean the shell on my M2. I ordered a new leatherette coat as the original was breaking up (no wonder after more than 50 years!) from Japan and it arrived yesterday, taking only four days! I plan to do the job properly and I'm taking my time so that it can give me service in the https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/2020-21-film-challenge-photos-and-discussion_topic138549.html - 20/21 Film Challenge , which is my other current Dyxum commitment for this year.  Edit: Just as I posted the above photo the doorbell rang and, in the snow, the IPA arrived in a LandRover Defender! So my next post will hopefully show it looking, hopefully, like new What's that? This forum is for Minolta/Sony cameras? 
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Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 26 January 2021 at 19:07
You mean Minolta never made an M2?  ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 29 January 2021 at 13:53
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Good to know that in case my M2 needs a new skin I can turn to you for advice. I just had the whole internals serviced and calibrated (incl. new shutter curtains) and the outside still looks pretty good except for a few rub-marks so I guess mine is ready for at least another 10 years. Good luck fixing up yours, looking forward to results, both of your final result of the camera as well as what you shoot with it. ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 29 January 2021 at 14:34
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Here she is with a roll of Ilford HP5plus ready for the next opportunity Replacement cover from http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/M2/LeicaM2.php - this site . Outstanding service and product.  (and snap taken with RX100iii, so in keeping with 150 project) |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 02 February 2021 at 17:21
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Week 5 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W5P1 Snow in near darkness  a7iii 1/200 f8 ISO2000 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W5P2 Bird Feeding Station  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f1.8 ISO200 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W5P3 "View from my garden", Ocho Rios, Jamaica, October 2010  Sony a700, SAL16-80Z at 18mm, 1/250, f11, ISO200 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 02 February 2021 at 17:29
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At the weekend my wife reminded me that when we moved home we left our old bird feeders for the new owners and I had promised to build a new feeding station for our new home. Now I am a fully paid member of the DIY (Damage It Yourself) brigade but a promise is a promise. So the W5P2 photo was taken this morning in my integral garage after a couple of days of making it up as I went along. A trifle over engineered and without too much accuracy (I am a firm believer of the saying "cut first, then measure it to see why it doesn't fit  ). A coat of preservative tomorrow and it should be good for a week or two before it falls over |
Posted By: Maffe
Date Posted: 06 February 2021 at 20:04
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You talk about the feeding station, how about that decapitated dog ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/maffe - Flickr |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 15:39
Fear not, just a driver head cover. No dogs were harmed in the making of the bird feeders. |
Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 17:20
LOL of course you would see that! ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 17:20
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W5P1 Snow in near darkness - Nice pattern. ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 20:09
Thank you |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 20:13
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Week 6 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W6P1 The Great Hall  a7ii 1/100 f4 ISO1200 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W6P2 M2  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f1.8 ISO250 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W6P3 Monte-Carlo harbour, F1 Grand Prix Week, June 2003 from Hermitage Hotel balcony  Sony DSC-P92, 10.3mm, 1/400, f6.3, ISO100 |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 20:58
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That M2 looks scrumptious Brian, very good job on the leatherette replacement. And did you actually get to see the F1 race from that balcony? ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 21:07
No. From the pits |
Posted By: dCap
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 21:14
W6P2 M2 - looks just like a Fujifilm X100  ------------- I can still remember how that music used to make me smile - Don McLean |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 21:36
But since the Leica M2 was made between 1957 and 1969 I think the Fujifilm X100 looks like an M2
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Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 08 February 2021 at 22:41
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Lovely restoration job, Brian! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 10 February 2021 at 20:24
Thank you Howard. I’m almost embarrassed about how impressed I am with the film M Leica cameras. I’m seriously seeking an M6, for the light meter integration, and I’ll never rest until I also own a pristine M3. Heresy on this platform I know, but............. |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 10 February 2021 at 22:36
+1 It's an impressive looking camera and the photo is very well composed to show it off ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 16 February 2021 at 14:14
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Week 7 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W7P1 Coins Triptych  a7ii 1/250 f11 ISO100 Nissin ringflash at -3 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 16 February 2021 at 16:11
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Week 7 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W7P2 Stereoscopic card mounts  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f2 ISO125 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 16 February 2021 at 16:11
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Week 7 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W7P3 The Sir Henry Cotton Championship Golf Course, Portimao, Algarve. April 2010  Sony a700, DT16-80 at 18mm (27mm FF equiv), 1/500, f9.5, ISO200 |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 16 February 2021 at 16:28
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Good to see the stereo set-up there, Brian. What's the thing with the Logan label? ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 16 February 2021 at 17:06
If you look at the black stereo card I was experimenting with the cutter to give the left and right openings a bit of style. They are available from good craft type outlets. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daler-Rowney-804424420-Logan-System/dp/B004V8ZT5S/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=logan+mount+cutter&qid=1613495058&sr=8-11 - Here is an example of one on Amazon. I used to print and mount my photos for club competitions. Not so much now though
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Posted By: ADub128
Date Posted: 23 February 2021 at 00:08
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Glad you're giving the Sony FE 90 a workout! Keep up the energy. ------------- A6400 | NEX-3, 6 | A77ii | A700 | Dynax 505si super | Maxxum 9 | SRT-101 | many lenses! | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artwong128/ - @ArtWong128 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 23 February 2021 at 13:51
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Week 9 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W8P1 Rosie and Ollie  Both images Sony a7ii 1/60 F5.6 ISO 100 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W8P2 Stereoscopic lockdown bird feeder  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/20 f8 ISO100 x 2 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W8P3 Las Vegas, April 2005  Sony DSC-P92, 8.8mm (24mm FF equiv), 1/40, f2.8, ISO200 (Two crops to create 3D effect) |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 23 February 2021 at 13:52
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Date Posted: 23 February 2021 at 13:53
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Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 02 March 2021 at 13:10
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Week 9 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W9P1 Swiss Army Knife  a7iii 1/200 f8 ISO100 Nissin ringflash Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W9P2 Logs  25mm (70mm FF equiv) 1/640 f4 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W9P3 Early Morning in Benalup, Spain, May 2012  Sony a77, 1/160, f11, ISO100 |
Posted By: onsplekkie
Date Posted: 03 March 2021 at 21:18
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love the colours of Early Morning in Benalup
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Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 12 March 2021 at 12:46
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I really can't get Ollie and Rosie to "merge" with my stereo viewer, but the other two work splendidly I bet that Benalup photo increases the desire to start travelling again, at least with me it has that effect. ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 13 March 2021 at 10:22
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Week 10 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W10P1 Happy accident (pressed shutter button while picking up camera)  a7ii 1/60 f5.6 ISO100 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W10P2 We like crisps  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f8 ISO2500 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W10P3 Cancun, Mexico, June 2006  Sony DSC-P92, 1/400, f10, ISO100 Note: W10P3 Cancun is a very photo significant image for me as it was the very last photo I took with my trusty Sony DSC-P92. That afternoon in our hotel room I forgot I had put it on the bed and when I gave the top sheet a swift flick to straighten it up the little camera flew upwards until it met the twirling ceiling fan, which then propelled it at high speed into the wall .When we returned to the UK I visited Jessops in Bedford to buy a replacement and left the shop with my very first DSLR, a Sony a100. Signed up with Dyxum the following year and the rest, as they say, is history. |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 23 March 2021 at 21:08
| Taking time out from my photography for a short while. |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 23 March 2021 at 23:03
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That's a shame - and good luck with the other ventures! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 03 April 2021 at 16:38
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Having dropped out of weeks 11 and 12, I'm back with *Week 13 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W13P1 Apple tree bud April 2021  Sony NEX-6 1/200 f5 ISO100 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W13P2 We like swimming  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/500 f4 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W13P3 29680 Estepona, Spain 2013  Sony NEX-6 + E18-200 1/125, f16, ISO100 (* with 52 weeks in a year I can still complete my challenge, BUT I must stay focussed, I must stay, I must, I )
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Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 03 April 2021 at 18:59
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Welcome back, Brian! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 10 April 2021 at 13:58
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Week 14 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W14P1 Sony minimeet  Sony a7iii 1/100 f11 ISO2500 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W14P2 berry’s farm shop  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/400 f4 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W14P3 Oslo, Norway, June 2008  Sony a700 Minolta 300 f4 G HS, 1/500, f6.3, ISO250 |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 11 April 2021 at 00:25
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Ha ha - enjoyed the minimeet! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: Maffe
Date Posted: 18 April 2021 at 08:37
Can only agree! Cant wait until I get the opportunity to meet other dyxumers again ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/maffe - Flickr |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 20 April 2021 at 14:55
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Week 15 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W15P1 garage spider  Sony a7iii 1/60 f8 ISO100 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W15P2 Danger of Death  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/400 f5.6 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W15P3 Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland, February 2017  Sony a77ii DT 16-80 at 60mm, 1/100, f11, ISO125 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 20 April 2021 at 15:28
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My notes on Week 15 photos: W15P1 garage spider This is a poor shot by any macro standards but it is personal for me as I spent ages puzzling over how soft the image was. Mr (or Mrs, no gender bias here) spider was high up in the corner of my integral garage and I knew that if I told my wife she would freak out until I had humanely removed it, preferrably several miles away. So I quietly set up a step ladder and fired off a few images, thinking that it would scurry away when I pointed my lens close enough for a 1:1 shot. But it stayed put and I uploaded and viewed the images on my MacBook and was puzzled why everyone was soft. I did a reshoot and Mr/Ms spider was still there and again at varying aperture and shutter speed settings I couldn't get a sharp image. Until it dawned on me that the spider was actually stood on its own thick web and I was shooting under it Curious why it hadn't packed up and moved on I also discovered that it was dead W15P2 Danger of Death This was on my usual morning dogs walk at Twyford Woods airfield last week and the log stacks were very much higher earlier in the month, hence the sign. I did consider changing the sign to read a more appropriate, "Danger of Minor Bumps and Splinters", but the senior citizen in me thought better of it W15P3 Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland, February 2017 Sadly, yet again this is not a particularly good photograph but it is a record of my first encounter with a glacier, close up and personal. Apart from the obvious colouring issues, the problem for me is the lack of scale without anything to reference. In fact the wall of ice at the waters edge was the height of city office and hotel buildings. It was a long way off comparatively and if you look at the wall about a quarter way in from the right you can see a disturbance. While we were standing there a large section slip into the water, with a very loud crashing noise and the wave it generate caused us to grab our kit and run for it before we were swamped with icy cold water! Iceland is a wonderfully beautiful country but is showing distinct signs of giving up a lot of its ice to warmer temperatures. Indeed we visited in February and found we were often over dressed for the spring like weather we experienced during our stay. TFL. I thought I'd add a few comments this time, for context sake, but your comments are more important and always welcome
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Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 28 April 2021 at 16:02
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Week 16 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W16P1 https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-sense-hat-astro-pi?variant=4552311044¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk6qjrYSh8AIVyOFRCh1pSwfHEAQYASABEgJuDPD_BwE - SenseHat  Sony a7iii 1/160 f4 ISO320 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W16P2 Ideal for aviation photography - not!  25.7mm (70mm FF equiv) 1/250 f5.6 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W16P3 Sibelius Monument, Helsinki, Finland, June 2008  Sony a700 Sigma 20-40 f2.8 at 24mm, 1/800, f9, ISO200 |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 29 April 2021 at 00:08
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I particularly like the Sibelius monument ... were you tempted to do a B&W treatment? ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 29 April 2021 at 05:41
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That Sibelius monument is incredible, and the photo sublime. Well done. ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 29 April 2021 at 08:36
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@Howard_S. Thank you Howard. I did do a conversion to B&W, it is still in my LR folder, but didn’t seem to work so well as the sky tended to merge with the tubes rather than contrast them. You are welcome to give it a try though as there are many mono styles that might work better than my clumsy attempt @Wētāpunga. Many thanks for your kind comment. |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 17:17
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I've just been reading this project's https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-a-yearlong-photo-challenge_topic139055_post1637000.html#1637000 - "rules" and I could find no mention of changes to our plans part-way through the challenge, so I am going to cut myself a bit of slack and re-label my Project 2 - Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii. There are two reasons for this. 1) the RX100 is a wonderful little pocket camera, but isn't really a true Dyxum camera, i.e. A-mount or E-mount, and 2) I have several "Dyxum" cameras and plenty of lenses that are not getting the use I should like them to have. Therefore, with effect from my Week 19 set I shall end the current Project 2 and start Week 20 with a new Project 2: Whatever comes to hand . This may include my film cameras or my stereoscopic cameras or most likely my a7iii. Hopefully this change will enable me to shoot a few more inspired photographs that will even more hopefully generate a little more interest Hope that's okay. |
Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 18:56
Good idea. I think we should be as flexible as we want as truly, we are only ones doing this, for ourselves and to share. I think my only rule that I have is that everyone continue, in some capacity and continue to share because I've really enjoyed everyone sharing their archives. ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 19:33
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Yes, I wouldn't call it slack, just flexibility. My Peru project ran out of photos from that trip so as a contrast I am now working through Orkney and the Western Isles from four years ago. When that's done, and if there's time I might look at another trip languishing in the archives. I need an assistant! ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 21:03
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Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 04 May 2021 at 12:38
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Week 17 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W17P1 The Black Cats  Sony a7iii 1/160 f4 ISO400 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W17P2 Mono Retrievers  8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/640 f4 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W17P3 GoCar #17, San Francisco, April 2005  Sony DSC-P92, 1/320, f9, ISO100 |
Posted By: Howard_S
Date Posted: 04 May 2021 at 13:51
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I've tried, Brian, but I can't get the dog stereo to work ... ------------- Howard Stanbury https://www.instagram.com/instadelusions/ - Instagram | http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbury/ - Flickr | http://stanbury.org/ - Web |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 04 May 2021 at 13:53
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Posted By: Maffe
Date Posted: 05 May 2021 at 09:31
GoCar #17 Love that car, well at least the bummer behind it
Thought you where going for a dual mono set up ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/maffe - Flickr |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 06 May 2021 at 16:12
A fabulous 2002 if I’m not mistaken. A colleague had one when we were serving with the British Army in Germany in the 1970s. We went everywhere in it and it attracted admiring comments even then when it was brand new. Wish I had it today  Still I’m happy with my series 4 gran coupe
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Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 14 May 2021 at 14:01
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Week 18 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W18P1 f4 at 1/125  Sony a7iii 1/160 f4 ISO1000 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W18P2 Digital scanning rig (edit: prior to dusting ) 8.8mm (24mm FF equiv) 1/30 f6.3 ISO1000 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W18P3 Sueno hotel, Belek, Turkey, April 2019  Sony RX100iii, 1/4, f8, ISO3200 |
Posted By: eddyizm
Date Posted: 14 May 2021 at 21:04
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Love #1 and #2 as it feeds my analog addiction. I've been looking at setting up a digital scanning system. Have you posted your process or set up in the past? ------------- https://eddyizm.com - web | http://twitter.com/eddyizm - twitter | http://instagram.com/eddyizm/ - instagram | discord |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 15 May 2021 at 12:06
Many thanks for your comment and question. Really appreciate your feedback. I haven't posted any detailed description of my workflow before, although in the film threads I have mentioned the "digitizer" negative holder and the lightpad I use. I think I now have my act together at last and I'm comfortable with the process from shooting to posting and all stages in between . Latest analogue posts are https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/2020-21-film-challenge-photos-and-discussion_topic138549_post1653113.html#1653113 - here .But after all the help and guidance I have had from Dyxum, especially Bob J's guide to film processing that actually got me into it, I could put an illustrated article together for the Dyxum Knowledge Base perhaps. It would have to be on the understanding that it is how I do it, and not necessarily how it should be done Thank you for the suggestion. |
Posted By: ADub128
Date Posted: 17 May 2021 at 04:50
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Excellent picks, bonneville. I love all of your travel selections from the archives! ------------- A6400 | NEX-3, 6 | A77ii | A700 | Dynax 505si super | Maxxum 9 | SRT-101 | many lenses! | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artwong128/ - @ArtWong128 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 17 May 2021 at 21:19
Thank you very much. Lots more to come |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 15:24
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Week 19 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W19P1 My UK Driving Licence  Sony a7iii 1/160 f4 ISO400 Project 2 Photos taken with the Sony RX100iii W19P2 Nene Valley Railway  25.7mm (70mm FF equiv) 1/80 f8 ISO125 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W19P3 A couple of bicycles, Brugge, Belgium, July 2008  Sony DSC-W50, 1/00, f7.1, ISO80 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 25 May 2021 at 15:34
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Week 20 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W20P1 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B V1.2  Sony a7ii 1/160 f4 ISO2500 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W20P2 Vulcan XH558 over my garden*  Sony a700 + Minolta 300 f4 HS, 1/2500 f4 ISO200 25 July 2008 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W20P3 Incleboro Fields Caravan Park, Norfolk, September 2016  Sony NEX-6 + E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, 1/60, f8, ISO125 *W20P2 Our last home was on the edge of RAF Cottismore, the station for training RAF and RN Harrier jump jet pilots. We were treated daily to a variety of military aircraft coming and going and we got quite used to seeing Harriers hovering over our paddock in our little hamlet of Barrow in Rutland. Every year the station held a families air day and our cottage was on the circuit flight path so we had a grandstand view of a host of different British and overseas military aircraft being put through their paces all day. The last remaining flying Vulcan XH558 was a regular visitor and this is a shot with the bomb bay doors open as it literally flew very low over our garden on one of its circuits. A real treat. Another Vulcan shot of mine from that day was featured on that evening’s local television broadcast.  RAF Cottismore closed down when the Harrier fleet was disbanded in 2010 and is now Kendrew Army Barracks. |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 04 June 2021 at 15:27
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Week 21 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W21P1 LauroGolf, Spain, ball marker  Sony a7ii 1/500 f4 ISO5000 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W21P2 I don’t want you to take my photo  Sony a7iii + FE 24-70 f4 at 62mm, 1/160 f8 ISO125 triggered studio lights Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W21P3 Daytona Beach Biketoberfest, October 2014  Sony a77v + DT 16-80, 1/800, f8, ISO200 |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 05 June 2021 at 07:43
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To add a note to my W21P3 Daytona Beach Biketoberfest post above, this group of bikers were queued up waiting for gate into a bike park to be opened. I asked the rider of the white Harley if a photo was okay but she wanted me to wait for her to hide the cigarette she was smoking first! I was rewarded with this smile
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Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 06 June 2021 at 00:32
Your project 2 with the dog is very appealing- nicely posed and lit.  ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 06 June 2021 at 10:58
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Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 08 June 2021 at 10:45
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I also love the dog shot, but the smiling Harley lady is nice as well. Being polite has its advantages ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 12 June 2021 at 16:53
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Week 22 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W22P1 Solheim Cup ball marker  Sony a7ii 1/500 f4 ISO5000 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W22P2 Pre-race practice day, Rutland Water, November 2007  Konica Minolta Dynax 7D + Minolta AF DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 at 24mm (36mm FF equivalent) 1/500 f8 ISO100 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W22P3 Uninhabited Island, off Negril, Jamaica, March 2009  Sony a700 + Sony DT 24-105 F3.5-4.5 at 35mm (52mm FF equivalent) 1/1000, f10, ISO200 |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 13 June 2021 at 21:21
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I love the threatening clouds and light in the sailing photo Brian. Is that the first time this photo sees the light of day or did you rework/repost it? ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 14 June 2021 at 09:00
Thank you Pieter. This is the first time this particular frame has been posted but on that day I took a "lot" of shots, and I did use one for a photoshop project that you may have seen before, but not on this forum. This one:  Penny is my daughter-in-law and my son was coaching her on Rutland Water prior to the Laser Radial championships the following day and I took the photos from his RIB. The main problem I had with many of the photos was chopping the top of the sail off, but this one was at the end of the training session as the weather closed in. The weekend was a warm up race prior to the Olympics the following year in Beijing when she was the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3M9qJ8d_hg - British Sailing Team Laser Radial sailor, and she did very well. She also raced in the London Olympics in 2012 after which she retired from the Royal Navy and is now a full time sailing coach with the Royal Yachting Association. |
Posted By: 4paul
Date Posted: 14 June 2021 at 14:15
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The uninhabited island photo is my kind of thing; the Pre-race practice day photo is striking, the bright sail and red lines on the dark sky is 3D, very well done. And the photoshop is brilliant, I gotta steal that idea! ------------- There is a difference between a shaky or out-of-focus photograph and a snapshot of clouds and fog banks. - Schrödinger |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 14 June 2021 at 17:31
Many Thanks @4Paul, much undeserved praise . The sailing photo was taken with the Minolta 7D and you are right, it did produce that magical 3D appearance sometimes although the framed image needed a little trickery in PS |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 19 June 2021 at 11:57
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Week 22 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W23P1 The Boat House: first years’ entrance to Hogwarts  Sony a7ii 1/100 f4 ISO2000 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W23P2 My office motorcycle cool wall, Cardington, Bedfordshire, December 2010  Sony NEX-5 + Sony E 18-55 at 31mm 1/25 f4.5 ISO200 When The Hairy Bikers visited my office I had to take a photo of them against my motorcycle cool wall, and then they were on it Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W23P3 La Manga Club, Cartagena, Spain May 2016  Sony NEX-6 + Sony E PZ 16-50 at 16mm 1/250 f10 ISO100 |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 24 June 2021 at 08:09
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@bonneville- I am enjoying your efforts with the Sony 90/2.8 Macro. Hogwarts looks fascinating. Is that your Lego collection? I note you also seem to be fond of holidaying in places that are warm... ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 24 June 2021 at 17:21
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@Wētāpunga - Thank you for your comments. Is it my lego collection? Me? 73 years old and into Harry Potter and Lego? Really? Absolutely The https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/hogwarts-castle-71043?ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIiPTEmdWw8QIVkt_tCh3tyg8TEAAYASAAEgLuV_D_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!933!3!510012420874!e!!g!!lego%20hogwarts%20castle&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGEU-GO-GB-EN-RE-PS-BUY-EXPLORE-HARRY_POTTER-SHOP-BP-EX-RN-HOGWARTS_CASTLE - Lego Hogwarts was a 2020 Christmas present (to myself) and I spent many happy hours in the conservatory building it. Holidaying in warm places? I guess that is true although the vast majority of our travels were before I got seriously interested in photography and when I lived in Germany in the 1970s and 80s I was a keen caravaner and toured all over Europe, but have very few photographs of those times. I do have quite a few albums in the loft so I ought to pull them out and scan a few of the snaps. Regrettably few if any will be of any photographic merit I fear |
Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 25 June 2021 at 00:11
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@bonneville Excellent, you're living proof Lego is for everyone I have to confess most of my photos from my film days would have little photographic merit today... ------------- a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 26 June 2021 at 15:17
Thanks for posting a link to the Lego site Brian, I would have never guessed your shot of Hogwarts castle was only such a small detail of the entire model  ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2021 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/april-foolishness-2021-the-exhibition_topic139732.html - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 26 June 2021 at 17:15
Thanks Pieter, it is huge. One side shows the "outside" appearance:  and the reverse side shows sections of individual areas with relevant links to the various books/movies:  I took a few shots of it just after completion, and before I planned to break it all down again into its individual 6020 pieces . However, it is still complete and sitting in two sections on the window sill in my study . |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 28 June 2021 at 19:09
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I'm a little behind schedule but here is my Week 24 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W24P1 Minolta gold  Sony a7ii 1/160 f4 ISO800 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W24P2 Us? Turn the shredder over? Nooooo ;-) (Mr Bojangles and Yogi, August 2007)  Konica Minolta 7D + Minolta AF 35-70 f4 at 35mm 1/60 f4 ISO200 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W24P3 Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, 1978  Halina Paulette EE II (scan from print - settings N/K) |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 28 June 2021 at 19:15
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Week 25 (see project details https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/photo-150-bonneville_topic139106_post1637903.html#1637903 - here ) Project 1 Photos with the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS W25P1 James Bond credit card  Sony a7ii 1/160 f4 ISO1600 Project 2 Whatever comes to hand W25P2 Gary Friedman seminar, London, September 2012  Sony a77 + Sony DT 16-80 f3.5-4.5 at 80mm 1/15 f5.6 ISO400 Project 3 Travel photos from my archive W25P3 My Renault 5 GTL and the troop AEC Militant 10tonne trucks, Bielefeld, (then) West Germany, 1977  Halina Paulette EE II (scan from print - settings N/K) I'm sorry, this scanning experiment from an old photo album has not worked out at all well. But I'll let it stand as my Week 25 entry and try to avoid any more |
Posted By: bonneville
Date Posted: 28 June 2021 at 19:23
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