• Sept. 26, 2023, 7:37 a.m.

    Just arrived in Turunc and this little fella was looking at my villa pool. I've done nothing to the image apart from cropping it in PSE. Taken with my X-T5 and the 70-300.

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    Insect - cropped.jpg

    JPG, 970.6 KB, uploaded by AlanSh on Sept. 26, 2023.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:37 a.m.

    Actually the water is excellent, it's from a natural spring. It was murky because of clay stirred up in heavy rain. But my fishing is catch and release anyway.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

    There's always some social event happening near you it seems Vahur.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:39 a.m.

    Ha! Very droll.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:40 a.m.

    Again, very pretty. The shadow detracts a little for me but then I'm a fussy so-and-so.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:42 a.m.

    Again, superb work. It's the knife shot that pops for me, amazing.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:43 a.m.

    The first for me.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:45 a.m.

    Not really, I just tend to use a curves layer on the reflection to pimp it a little, if necessary. And I tend to prefer the horizon centred.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:46 a.m.

    A good one. Look forward to seeing some of your non-IR pics too.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:47 a.m.
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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:49 a.m.

    My sort of people.
    I believe if they're in public in the UK, they're fair game. Although, if they ask, I'll not use it. But not many people ever know when I take their pic as I shoot from the waist.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 7:50 a.m.

    Great set. That 10th is bewildering architecture, like an Escher print.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 10:35 a.m.

    Sometimes a polarising filter helps.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 4:01 p.m.

    Usually I tend to place horizon in the center, but this time I wanted an image of the mostly reflection.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 4:31 p.m.

    I like the 'dreaminess' of this ... though I do dream in colour 😂

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 8:38 p.m.

    I dont understand people's sensitivity to be in a photo. We became a paranoid society, everyone and everything is suspicious until proven otherwise. I seriously think to shift to landscape. I am worried that it will lead an altercation one day.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 8:51 p.m.

    Thank you.

    Most of these shots were done with my 24mm TS. It can easily be used hand held on my Z7 using the adaptor and the viewfinder level. I prefer to use a tripod when I can though. For travel, to shoot dark interiors, I have a carbon fibre monopod with feet which with the IBIS in my Z7 works really well

    I have always been interested in lens movements, and I once had a 5x4 with full movements. Horrific costs to feed it with film though.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 8:55 p.m.

    I see you often involve people in your shots, probably a better way to avoid confrontation. No do not stop your street stuff, you are very good at it.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 8:56 p.m.

    Nice gentle soft tones in this shot.