Fun Pictures with Nikon

[Jorgen Udvang]

nice pics - and I'm impressed with the 85/1.8, very little if any PF/CA off high contrast areas or the chrome in the scenes.

Of course it's an impressive lens. I paid almost 200 dollars for that thing, plus more than 10 for the rubber shade. It even has autofocus. It sounds like an angle grinder on full speed when it does its thing, but that's to be expected when I deal with cutting edge technology, isn't it?

A friend of mine has a factory btw. One of those places where they do real work, not this wimpy photography thing. There's real machinery and real sweat all over the place. I spent a couple of hours there today. D80 and 105mm f/2.8 micro, the old version that sounds like my 85mm, wide open most of the time. I love places like that :thumbup:

 

[robmac]

Nice shot. Much like people should never confuse education with intelligence, they shouldn't confuse cost of glass with IQ laid down. One does not necessarily mean (and in the case of education, often contra-indicates) the other.

 

[Stuart Richardson]

I agree, the more education people tend to have, the lower their image quality. I have a masters degree, but I think I was better looking when I had only my BA.

 

[etrigan63]

By your reasoning, PhD's can't get a good picture regardless?

 

[Steen]

do you like these (I have no education)

D300 • ZF 1.4/50mm • 1/320 sec. at f/11 ISO 200

D300 • ZF 1.4/50mm • 1/125 sec. at f/11 ISO 200

 

[etrigan63]

Lovely shots Steen! You must live under a rock to take such nice shots!

 

[Arne Hvaring]

From our French garden.

 

[robmac]

Nice shots Arne - D3 and ???

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Bondo, I like that first one. Nice lines.

Nice rosebud, Arne. The beginning of life. Reminds me of my daughter, who just gave birth to a girl.

 

[Arne Hvaring]

Nice shots Arne - D3 and ???

Thank you Rob, I used the 2,8/105 Ais Micro Nikkor.

 

[Arne Hvaring]

Bondo, I like that first one. Nice lines.

Nice rosebud, Arne. The beginning of life. Reminds me of my daughter, who just gave birth to a girl.

Thanks Jorgen, and congratulations!

 

[Steen]

Thanks Jorgen - and congratulations with your newborn granddaughter ! Looking forward to see pictures of her
Often rosebuds are even more beautiful than unfolded roses, and I agree, Arnes image is a very beautiful example.

 

[Steen]

Lovely shots Steen! You must live under a rock to take such nice shots!

Thanks Carlos, I do, that's my secret, here's a couple more ignorant snaps

D300 • ZF 1.4/50mm • 1/640 sec. at f/11 ISO 200

D300 • ZF 1.4/50mm • 1/640 sec. at f/8 ISO 200

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Looking forward to see pictures of her

That will have to be in a few months. She's on the other side of he globe (or is it me who is on the other side of the globe.... ?).

The shot of the naked fields is to my taste, nice and simple

 

[jonoslack]

By your reasoning, PhD's can't get a good picture regardless?

Quite right Carlos - that's why I abandoned mine at the last moment (it's in the attic mouldering away!)

 

[jonoslack]

By your reasoning, PhD's can't get a good picture regardless?

Quite right Carlos - that's why I abandoned mine at the last moment (it's in the attic mouldering away!)

Here is a strictly 'non PhD' image (mind you, it could be better as I do have a first degree in Botany!).

This was shot with the D3 and the notorious 24-120 at f8 and 29mm
So it was an over-qualified photographer with an over-qualified camera and an under-qualified lens (didn't stop it pouring down with rain though!).

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Jono,
You are clearly over-qualified for this. Just considering a PhD...... and then buying a camera... shrug!

This guy, on the other hand, does not have a PhD, but he does apparently have some talent beyond his profession. D80 and 105mm f/2.8 micro.

 

[Arne Hvaring]

Four from and around Valbonne, Côte d'Azur.
D3 with 2,8/24-70 Nikkor zoom.

 

[jonoslack]

Hi Arne
I love the first one with the steely cobbles.
So, on Carlos' basis you must have pretty poor academic qualifications

 

[robmac]

Don't know how we linked education and photo-taking ability let alone looks, but what the hell...lets go with free-association.

Have masters (business) and while I can't say it did anything for my looks (or lack there of) it made for some fun years afterwards. Thought about going for PhD (business 'cough' ethics), but figured I had so little common sense left after my masters, I couldn't risk taping that well any further.

Very nice shots folks. The 105 micro looks very nice. Have just acquired a clean 55 micro + extender but have yet to play with it.

I agree, the more education people tend to have, the lower their image quality. I have a masters degree, but I think I was better looking when I had only my BA.