pfm Picture A Week (PAW) 2023

[Pete MB&D]

Mast by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Oulton Park Gold Cup - Chevron B17 by David Yeoman, on Flickr

 

[martin clark]

Hot scotch bonnet right outside the kitchen window just now... one of three as it turned out.

/straight reduction from iPhone SE; this happens a lot in summer here - so much for '500ft above the city '! but I don't mind in the least; Something enchanting about watching the usu low& slow pass / roar of burners/ hearing chatter from the basket.

 

[Marchbanks]

Let me at ‘em! I can bring them down for you, Martin - even in reverse.

 

[martin clark]

Haha!
PS from here you can make the same-same-but different breakfast run in well under 12 parsecs.

 

[martin clark]

... good shooting! @Marchbanks

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Oulton Park Gold Cup - Morgan Super Aero by David Yeoman, on Flickr

GFX50S + GF100-200

 

[Locheeboy]

Keep warm in winter…

 

[Rockmeister]

peace lily by John Dutfield, on Flickr

 

[martin clark]

I must down to the sea again; Portland, 9.30am today.

Straight reduction from iPhoneSE

 

[Pete MB&D]

Lensbaby fun.

Sprite by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Oulton Park Gold Cup - TVR Vixen by David Yeoman, on Flickr

GFX50S + GF45mm

 

[Rockmeister]

trying out new Zeiss Milvus 50mm f1.4 on the D850
and enjoying using it even tho the combo is nigh on 2KG.
Lovely IQ I think. Manual focus a tad hit and miss for ancient eyes but getting near with practice.

Milvus file 7 by John Dutfield, on Flickr



Milvus file 3 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

 

[Mullardman]

Hot scotch bonnet right outside the kitchen window just now... one of three as it turned out.

/straight reduction from iPhone SE; this happens a lot in summer here - so much for '500ft above the city '! but I don't mind in the least; Something enchanting about watching the usu low& slow pass / roar of burners/ hearing chatter from the basket.

Nice pic, and I don't want to be churlish, but Virgin would be better occupied sending me a new remote for my V6 box, after the 200th time of asking.. instead of ****ing about in balloons.. I've had about all the hot air I can take from them!!!

 

[Pete MB&D]

trying out new Zeiss Milvus 50mm f1.4 on the D850
and enjoying using it even tho the combo is nigh on 2KG.
Lovely IQ I think. Manual focus a tad hit and miss for ancient eyes but getting near with practice.

Milvus file 7 by John Dutfield, on Flickr



Milvus file 3 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

Live view and focus peaking works well for me.


Pete

 

[Rockmeister]

couple more in what sun there was... Nikon D850 + Zeiss Milvus 50mm f1.4

Milvus file 2 by John Dutfield, on Flickr





Milvus file 19 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

 

[Rockmeister]

Live view and focus peaking works well for me.


Pete

Cheers Pete. At this moment I'm using the viewfinder mostly and use the focus confirmation arrow/dot bottom left. At first I though it was front focusing about an inch, but then found that on f1.4 close up there is about nil D.O.F and I sway
Alsi B&W focus peaking is invisible. I'll try it however for any tripod stuff, where i do use live view. Ta.

 

[gintonic]

Nice pic, and I don't want to be churlish, but Virgin would be better occupied sending me a new remote for my V6 box, after the 200th time of asking.. instead of ****ing about in balloons.. I've had about all the hot air I can take from them!!!

order online - ours came in about 3 days.

 

[Mullardman]

I've tried hundreds of times ...Apparently there's a 'technical error' which means I need to start my order again. After three days of that I put in a complaint..which days later is apparently 'with one of their advisers'.
Useless shower and typical obstructions in the way of any meaningful communication.

 

[Pete MB&D]

Cheers Pete. At this moment I'm using the viewfinder mostly and use the focus confirmation arrow/dot bottom left. At first I though it was front focusing about an inch, but then found that on f1.4 close up there is about nil D.O.F and I sway
Alsi B&W focus peaking is invisible. I'll try it however for any tripod stuff, where i do use live view. Ta.

I use a tape measure to check the focusing out, I take a picture wide open on a number and zoom in to see what’s in focus, it’s best if the tape is straight out in front of you.


Pete

I have tried focus peaking on b&w and I get the red high lighting.