Photo 150 - ADub128

ADub128 wrote: eddyizm wrote: The Space shuttle was an epic event. Reminds me of the 84 olympics when it felt like everyone was watching it. Great Shot! I failed to get a shot cause work and stuff. Yes, the space shuttle flyover definitely brought folks together. We need more of this!! I need to dig up the LA84 Olympic torch run shots that I have somewhere ... totally agree, that was an epic time to be in LA. I will post before the year is out, LOL.

The Torch ran right past my parents where I grew up. We just walked down the street to massive crowds lining the main street. It was quite the experience as a young kid. Looking forward to your shots!

For Week 10, I shot my 10mm fisheye lens. It's the 16mm E-mount with Sony's fisheye adapter. It's always fun to break it out, get a different perspective. I used my ancient NEX-3 here, my first E-mount camera. I don't use this camera that frequently, so definitely not used to working without an electronic viewfinder nowadays. This camera requires that "dirty diaper" camera hold most of the time, arms at a distance, LOL.

Sugar Skulls with Succulents -- bought these around Halloween time, succulents thriving!


Randy's Donuts Donuts! -- mmm, donuts!


And for my archive shot, also with the NEX-3, a shot of the Vincent Thomas Bridge here in Los Angeles/San Pedro.


Edited by ADub128 - 15 March 2021 at 05:35

Thanks, Howard. For me, 2010 was the pivotal year when most digital cameras became "good enough." The NEX-3 is not great in low light, but for everyday shooting, it's still not bad for an eleven year old camera.

I usually keep my fish on the NEX-3, 16-70 on my A6400, 55-210 on my NEX-6 and my Tamron 200-500 on my A77ii. I'm always ready to go for any situation, ha!

The Vincent Thomas Bridge shot
I think it would work great in B&W

ADub128 wrote: Thanks, Maffe ... I'll try that edit. Sometimes I think everything looks better in black and white, right?!

Yes, to much colour can be confusing, little like listening to music in stereo

I didn't get a chance to shoot during Week 12, so I'm posting several archives both recent and from 2007. This week's theme, flora.

The first two shots were taken last year at the start of the COVID lockdowns. I stayed closed to home and took these pictures of a wilting rose and dandelions. These with shot using my Maxxum 9 and Kodak Ultramax 400 film. I wish I could remember which len(ses) I used. Not enough metadata with film, LOL!





This massive Moreton Bay Fig tree can be found at Pt. Fermin/San Pedro. I need to go back, see how it is doing. Shot with my Maxxum 5D back in 2007. I'm guessing it was with my Tamron 28-75 at 28.

Finally getting a chance to post my Week 13 shots. This week's theme, LA landscapes.

I-110/I-105 Interchange

A6400 + Sony 16-70

Approaching Downtown LA from the Harbor Freeway I-110

A6400 + Sony 16-70

Archive Shot (from 12/2020) -- Downtown LA in the Distance

A77ii + Tamron 200-500