Fun with Sony Cameras 2024

[Arjuna]

Sony 28-60


A Fair View by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

Graham: Not everyone would realize that it is a picture of Mount Fairview. I have been to the summit a couple of times (1983, 2004): not a very good view of the Lake as some of the buttresses are in the line of sight.

 

[ggibson]

Graham: Not everyone would realize that it is a picture of Mount Fairview. I have been to the summit a couple of times (1983, 2004): not a very good view of the Lake as some of the buttresses are in the line of sight.

How cool! I'm sure it had plenty of nice views though. I felt like I could spend all summer in Banff and not repeat a single trail, though traveling with my younger kids, I only had a couple opportunities to do some longer mileage hikes. I did this hike after they went to bed! The summer light meant I could be out hiking until after 10pm.

Sundown by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

I ran into this fellow towards the end of my hike. It was getting quite dark so I was eager to keep going, but he was coming up where I was going down. Eventually, he made his way off the trail and I scooted past quickly.

Tamron 70-180


Crossing paths with a Porcupine by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Last shot at the end of a long hike. Tamron 70-180:


The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[k-hawinkler]

Fly-By

 

[ggibson]

Sony 28-60


The stunning blue of Peyto Lake by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Here are a few shots from this summer's swim season. I used the Tamron 50-400mm to capture the action and it does quite well. Last year I used the Tamron 150-500, which was also good, but the range was a bit longer than I really needed. I still on occasion use my Tamron 70-180, but I'd say 200-300mm is probably the max range of what I'd need and I can crop the rest of the way. I'm eyeing a Sigma 200/2 to try next year for the fast aperture. Shooting the zooms at the longer end can negate the slow aperture a bit and you can still achieve a shallow DoF though. Most of these were actually at 400mm f6.3. I have some more on my flickr page if you want to browse.


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Some swim competition images with the Tamron 70-180:


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Tamron 70-180


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[pegelli]

Not even 100 years old and already falling apart


A7ii + Tamron 28-200 Di III RXD

 

[drunkenspyder]

When we were in London in September of '24, Mary and I did a lot of walking, like most tourists do (no matter how many times I visit, each makes me feel like a giddy tourist). One of the places we visited was St Dunstan-in-the-East, a cathedral first built in 1100, midway between London Bridge and the Tower of London. Burned out, rebuilt, bombed out, and eventually left in a state of arrested disrepair, it stands in quiet dignity short steps from London's hustle and bustle. This silent alcove is one of several spaces of respite.
A7cr | Tamron 28-200

 

[gurtch]

Two extremes: One image made with 12~24mm lens, other made with 400mm lens, hand held at 1/60 sec f13. Both the lens and camera body have image stabilization. The hand held 400mm shot is razor sharp when blown up on screen at actual size.
Modern technology is amazing.
Dave in NJ

 

[gurtch]

Sorry, files are too large for this web site.

 

[drunkenspyder]

Sorry, files are too large for this web site.

Well, almost all are. But you could downsize them and still share what you were imaging!

 

[Nokton48]

December 2010 Broncolor Calendar by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[KeithDM]

It has been a long time since I looked in the forum, even longer since I uploaded anything and even longer still since I put my neglected A6500 to use. All remedied now
Photos 2 & 3 were from a local walk yesterday - a mostly sub-zero (degree C) day but with blue skies and bright sunshine.

Potted Red by Keith Mercer LRPS, on Flickr


Tall Grasses by Keith Mercer LRPS, on Flickr


January Gorse by Keith Mercer LRPS, on Flickr

A6500, Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN

 

[KeithDM]

A follow-on from Post #556

Trailway Cyclists


Peeping Sun


Shadow Selfie

 

[pegelli]

Last friday we went to two beautiful special exhibitions in the museum for fine arts (KMSKA) in Antwerp.

The first was Donas, Archipenko & la Section d'Or

1: The entree was already splendid



2: Cubist doll by Marthe Donas



3: Development of style, 4 versions of a reclining nude, also by Marthe Donas



4: Sculpture by Alexander Archipenko



5: Sculpto painting "Two Women" by Alexander Archipenko


All A6000 + Sony FE 28/2

The second exhibition we visited that day was "Magritte, la ligne de vie", I'll dedicate another post here to that one as well.

 

[pegelli]

From the Magritte exhibition

Next to a painter he also was a photographer, here's one of his selfies



Variation on a theme



Summer



From a speech he gave in 1938, could have been today "l'histoire se répète"


All Sony A6000 + FE 28/2

 

[pegelli]

Veulettes-sur-Mer (France)


A7ii + Elmar 50/2.8