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Photo of the Day June 2016

Cheese&Apple

Cheese&Apple

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Jun 5, 2012
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Sunrise over the Luangwa River, Zambia

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iancheyne

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Hughmac said:
It's June on the International Dateline.


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[doublepost=1464770031][/doublepost]Here's one of the Russian glass I have accumulated so far...



Soviet Lens Club by Hugh Russell, on Flickr


Top Row - 1959 KMZ Jupiter-11 135mm f/4

Middle - 1962 KMZ Jupiter-8 50mm f/2
+ 1973 MMZ Helios 44-2 58mm f/2

Bottom - Early 1970s MMZ Industar-69 28mm f/2.8
+ 1957 MMZ Industar-50 50mm f/3.5

Cheers :)

Hugh
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So I just ordered a Jupiter-9 85mm (M39 mount) from eBay and I'm anxiously waiting on delivery from Russia ... keeping my fingers crossed for a good copy, the pix look good but who really knows if that's the actual glass you are getting.

Any buying tips?
 
Hughmac

Hughmac

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iancheyne said:
So I just ordered a Jupiter-9 85mm (M39 mount) from eBay and I'm anxiously waiting on delivery from Russia ... keeping my fingers crossed for a good copy, the pix look good but who really knows if that's the actual glass you are getting.

Any buying tips?
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Not really, you've done the best thing by buying from one of the former Soviet countries.
If you buy in your own country you risk more chance of a lens someone has bought and found lacking in some way.

Cheers :)

Hugh
 
kenoh

kenoh

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fcortese

fcortese

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The Bad Guy said:
Here's something I posted on Facebook today not related to my puppy.
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And here's the accompanying text.

"Grief.

People deal with grief in different ways and we've all got to find our own coping mechanisms to get through it. Some deal with it better than others, we all deal with it differently and some don't deal with it at all.

Candice's father committed suicide. On her birthday.

How one deals with something like that, I can't even begin to imagine and this girl has certainly had more than her fair share of adversity in her life time (Candice was also involved in a vehicle accident that almost left her a quadriplegic not that long ago and was informed by medical staff that she'd be lucky to walk again).

One of the things that Candice thought might help was to document how she was feeling. Sort of display on the outside what's happening on the inside. That's where I came in.

I've shot Candice multiple times now, she was one of the first portrait sessions I conducted, I consider her a friend and beautiful person. When I was approached to do this shoot, I was apprehensive to say the least, but also understood and wanted to help her in anyway I could.

I hope doing this helped you Candy. <3 "
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Very powerful, and well done, TBG. It reveals the great gift of your skill as a photographer connecting with his subject.
 
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inkmich

inkmich

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someoldguy said:
So was I . On the way up I was behind 2 pickups towing small flatbed trailers . Must have been local guys as they appeared to know the road and were hauling' . On the way down , I had a small camera on a window mount to record the trip ... Just 'cause . Anyway , I couldn't believe it when I met the semi . You didn't do the Dugway in the Porsche?
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Yes, I most definitely did the Dugway in the Porsche.

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BTW, the drive on Rt. 95 north of there through the Glen Canyon Recreational Area was beautiful (red rock walls on both sides of the road). I will also add that even further north 95 is flat, smooth, straight, with no vegetation (i.e., clear sight lines). If one is so inclined, you can truly open up a high performance road going vehicle. Not that I'm necessarily suggesting one does so. ;)
 
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Moakesy

Moakesy

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kenoh said:
Anyone got any ideas why my grass doesnt grow on my lawn unless it is covered? in which case I get lovely long green lush coverage?
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Because the shade means the ground doesn't dry out as quickly and retains more moisture, which the grass is grateful for.

I have the same on the left hand side of my garden, where the fence shades the ground. Grass is normally 50% longer than the grass that gets full sun.

When it's been raining all week, you shouldn't notice as much of a difference.
 
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Apple fanboy

Apple fanboy

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The Bad Guy said:
It was a tough gig.
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Grief is something I can really relate to this year, but not something I'd have thought about trying to show or express myself through pictures.
Well done for stepping out of your comfort zone. Hope it helped her in some small way.
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kenoh said:
Looks like my lawn under my garden table! Anyone got any ideas why my grass doesnt grow on my lawn unless it is covered? in which case I get lovely long green lush coverage?
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I am in...


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Looks like a killer.
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Cheese&Apple said:
Sunrise over the Luangwa River, Zambia

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Nice. You heading on any more trips soon?
 
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someoldguy

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inkmich said:
Yes, I most definitely did the Dugway in the Porsche.

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BTW, the drive on Rt. 95 north of there through the Glen Canyon Recreational Area was beautiful (red rock walls on both sides of the road). I will also add that even further north 95 is flat, smooth, straight, with no vegetation (i.e., clear sight lines). If one is so inclined, you can truly open up a high performance road going vehicle. Not that I'm necessarily suggesting one does so. ;)
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I , sadly , am stuck with a Subaru rental for this trip . Been on a bunch of nice open roads , but with my luck I'd be barreling along and either a cow would hop in front of me or that pickup waaaay back there would be the Navajo Tribal Police .
 
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