Fun Pictures with Nikon

[wayne_s]

That is an astounding image, Jorgen. One of your very best.:clap::clap::clap:

Love the depth in this image!! Well done! :salute::thumbs:
There are actually two crossings in this image.

I also agree with everyone here. I think our more civilized society is intrigued with the more simpler rural lifestyle of these cultures which have a much harder daily life but they still enjoy their life and are usually more happy than people in our more modern and complicated society. Material things and money don't bring eternal happiness, except maybe new camera equipment.

 

[Leica 77]

That is an astounding image, Jorgen. One of your very best.:clap::clap::clap:

Hello Jorgen and Lloyd,

It is like Cartier Bresson's work, capturing the "Decisive Moment". The place is Macau -- where the East met the West when the Portuguese arrived there several hundred years ago. Best regards, Leica 77

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Thank you all for your kind words. I'm very grateful for the positive reactions to this one in particular. It did indeed take time to wait for the right combination of people and activity to be happening at the same time, avoiding the constant flow of cars and buses on the busy street between me and the photograph. So much so that I doubted strongly that I managed to capture the spirit of the moment, until yesterday, seven months later, when I looked at the it for the first time since my trip to Macau.

Macau is a fascinating place indeed, and very photogenic. The challenge is to see beyond the obvious, the colourful casinos, the Portugese churches and the Chinese food stalls. Somebody has said something like "East is east and west is west, and the two shall never meet... except in Macau". It is unique indeed, from a cultural as well as from a religious or culinary point of view.

My plan is to go back there in November, for the Macau Grand Prix, yet another special Macau tradition. Casinos and street races, hmmm... they do that somewhere in Europe as well, don't they Nah, probably just a bleak copy :ROTFL:

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

East meets west

D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 38mm and f/3.2

 

[Lloyd]

East meets west

D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 38mm and f/3.2

Culture Clash, for sure.

 

[Lloyd]

Another shot from last weekend's triathlon. These teenagers were working it hard (and not sitting at home playing video games, which impresses me)!

D300; 200-400 f4 VR, wide open:

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Excellent composition, Lloyd. There almost a religious atmosphere present, the way he sacrifices himself for the sport.

 

[Stuart Richardson]

Yes, I agree with Jorgen here -- there is a very certain personality it takes to do these sorts of things I think...

 

[Lloyd]

Thank you Jorgen and Stuart. Much appreciated. I'm usually racing, but was injured in a bike crash in early May, and am still on the mend. My wife is an accomplished triathlete, with 10 Ironman finishes. Here's a shot from the same race as above. She finished first woman overall, and fourth overall including the men. She'd never done anything athletic until about 15 years ago, when she started running with me. She couldn't even swim at all. Now she's one of the top female triathletes in the state. Yes, it takes a special kind of person... not bad for a grandmother, eh?

On the run:
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With her trophy:
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[Leica 77]

Thank you Jorgen and Stuart. Much appreciated. I'm usually racing, but was injured in a bike crash in early May, and am still on the mend. My wife is an accomplished triathlete, with 10 Ironman finishes. Here's a shot from the same race as above. She finished first woman overall, and fourth overall including the men. She'd never done anything athletic until about 15 years ago, when she started running with me. She couldn't even swim at all. Now she's one of the top female triathletes in the state. Yes, it takes a special kind of person... not bad for a grandmother, eh?

On the run:
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With her trophy:
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Hello Lloyd,

Congratulations to you and your wife for being so athletic. It is really healthy to do sports -- we can stay healthy and youthful. Best regards, Leica 77

 

[Lloyd]

Hello Lloyd,

Congratulations to you and your wife for being so athletic. It is really healthy to do sports -- we can stay healthy and youthful. Best regards, Leica 77

Thanks Leica 77. She's certainly forcing me to stay young to try and keep up with her.

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Thank you Jorgen and Stuart. Much appreciated. I'm usually racing, but was injured in a bike crash in early May, and am still on the mend. My wife is an accomplished triathlete, with 10 Ironman finishes. Here's a shot from the same race as above. She finished first woman overall, and fourth overall including the men. She'd never done anything athletic until about 15 years ago, when she started running with me. She couldn't even swim at all. Now she's one of the top female triathletes in the state. Yes, it takes a special kind of person... not bad for a grandmother, eh?

I'm speechless. My own physical activities are in a sad state
Time to do something about it I suppose. I think I have an idea :lecture:

Here's a photo anyway:

D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 38mm and f/4.5

 

[Lloyd]

I'm speechless. My own physical activities are in a sad state
Time to do something about it I suppose. I think I have an idea :lecture:

Here's a photo anyway:

D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 38mm and f/4.5

Beautiful image, Jorgen. I love the depth of this one.:salute:

 

[Leica 77]

Hello Jorgen,
Your alley shot is wonderful. I enjoy walking into little alleys, especially in Asia, to explore the hidden wealth of people's cultures. It can be scary at times and I usually go with somebody who knows the area. Most recently, I explored some of the little alleys in old Shanghai. With the rapid modernization and urbanization, I was informed that many of these alleys would be fast dissappearing there. Best regards, Leica 77

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Hello Jorgen,
Your alley shot is wonderful. I enjoy walking into little alleys, especially in Asia, to explore the hidden wealth of people's cultures. It can be scary at times and I usually go with somebody who knows the area. Most recently, I explored some of the little alleys in old Shanghai. With the rapid modernization and urbanization, I was informed that many of these alleys would be fast dissappearing there. Best regards, Leica 77

One of my favourite places to go in Asian cities as well. You walk in through a narrow gate, and suddenly, a whole new world opens up. The most fascinating ones I've seen so far are those in Hanoi. They are deep, dark and very narrow, and somewhere in there, people live their lives.

 

[TRSmith]

the scapes are scapin'!

 

[Leica 77]

the scapes are scapin'!

Hello TRSmith,
Great B/W Image! Indeed, the scapes are scapin'!!! Best regards, Leica 77

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

the scapes are scapin'!

Very elegant

 

[ddk]

Thank you Jorgen and Stuart. Much appreciated. I'm usually racing, but was injured in a bike crash in early May, and am still on the mend. My wife is an accomplished triathlete, with 10 Ironman finishes. Here's a shot from the same race as above. She finished first woman overall, and fourth overall including the men.

Congrats to the winner! Really like your runner shot Lloyd!

 

[Leica 77]

Fun Pictures with Nikon. Alley and Street Scape images from Macau. According to Jorgen, ... "somewhere in there, people live their lives." Thank you for looking. Leica 77