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The Relaxed Photo Thread
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A halloween decoration for the restaurant.
It started off this morning clear, despite me looking out of the lounge windows and thinking it's misty, the windows need cleaning! But we have some mist now, dry, not too cold, but misty...I just took this of my street.....
Is there lens distortion or was there an earthquake?
So it was taken on a que from another forum/website, they wanted a list of winter shots, one was morning mist. Which we got late morning. So the angle is really to capture the mist in the sky. I was weary of taking photos of neighbours houses as they might not appreciate it. I’m not sure what you are referring to? There is sort of blur around the trees, that’s the mist I wanted to capture.
Three views of Turtle Mountain. The first is the most recognized from the middle of the Frank Slide. The second from the West, and the third is a back side view from the South.
All taken with an OLY CCD waterproof camera in 2013.
As always click on first image to get full resolution then use arrows to advance.
All taken with an OLY CCD waterproof camera in 2013.
As always click on first image to get full resolution then use arrows to advance.
The Tough cameras are okay. I saw one for US$150 off this Christmas and thought about it, but no more spending.
Bought the then latest Tough TG-6 in 2022 when my Fuji XP90 started to show its age. Would have gone with another Fuji but they had doubled the price without making any real changes over the 2016 version.
The Stylus Tough was my first waterproof camera and one of my better buys. Light and small enough that it went everywhere with me. I generally shot at 5MP with that camera as going to the full 10 showed zero improvement in detail capture.
When I was out in three hurricanes in 2004 with the E-1, 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5, and 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5, I knew that Olympus had got weather-sealing right.
With micro Four-Thirds, they'd backed off extreme weather-sealing, but it was still better than most. The Tough cameras were obviously better than the E-1, and still are. You'd think that they could put a bigger sensor into it, though. After all, the year 2000 has passed and those sensors shouldn't be that expensive now or the action cameras wouldn't be as inexpensive as they are.
Agreed. The WP cameras today are pretty much identical to what was being marketed in 2016. If Oly or Nikon dropped in a 1 inch sensor and a 9-35mm zoom, they should be able to keep things reasonably light and compact. And provide a major leap in image quality, at least when they're not being used underwater. Underwater, the boost in ISO at the high end would be most welcome as well.
That said I'm not holding my breath while I wait.
A fun look back at a cookbook and recipe for pumpkin pie around our Thanksgiving Day -- consulted a 'well-worn, much used, and enjoyed' cookbook from a class my lady friend took back in 1949. It compared rather well to other cookbooks and recipes of today's variety that we had on hand. 
Been gradually putting together the 2013 archives. Multiple flooding that year, including High River and Calgary, AB. The RCMP and Army had their reputations seriously tarnished when they broke into locked homes in High River and 'stole' guns from locked cabinets.
These are local shots. The first image is a fairly narrow section, maybe 10 Meters wide. The second is just down stream from the first and facing in the opposite direction. This river is the smallest tributary of the OldMan River with flows seldom exceeding 15cms, but much higher that year.
These are local shots. The first image is a fairly narrow section, maybe 10 Meters wide. The second is just down stream from the first and facing in the opposite direction. This river is the smallest tributary of the OldMan River with flows seldom exceeding 15cms, but much higher that year.
My fathers idea of a photograph (mum, me&big sister)
Guess I didn't get too much inspiration from him
Guess I didn't get too much inspiration from him
Do you know the year it was taken?My fathers idea of a photograph (mum, me&big sister)
Guess I didn't get too much inspiration from him
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Guessing - 1959-62. It's a scan. from my younger sisters collection. I think it was taken on a Kodak 'Box Brownie' camera (just what my dad called it). Near the castle in Totnes Devon.
Glad you dropped in.
BTW One of the reasons I started the thread was seeing posts of photos taken by deceased relatives disappear over at POTD. Both mine and others. That and the need for a more relaxed approach overall. You won't get as many likes here but hopefully those who visit this thread will take the time to linger a bit longer and to read and appreciate whatever story may accompany the various images.
If you click on an image it will bring you in to or close to full resolution. If you upload multiple images using the insert image tool, then insert them as thumbnails, they will be smaller. But clicking on one will enlarge it and you can use the screen or keyboard arrows to advance through the rest at the enlarged size.
A couple more from the June 2013 flooding in Southern Alberta. First image is Lundbreck Falls.
Oly Stylus Tough 3000 Waterproof CCD camera.
Second was taken about 200 Meters downstream from the falls facing downstream. When viewed at full resolution this shot demonstrates the Achilles heel of most small sensor cameras; an inability to capture fine details in the green part of the spectrum.
Oly Stylus Tough 3000 Waterproof CCD camera.
Second was taken about 200 Meters downstream from the falls facing downstream. When viewed at full resolution this shot demonstrates the Achilles heel of most small sensor cameras; an inability to capture fine details in the green part of the spectrum.
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I've been playing in the 'Sandbox' with a different browser, as FireFox in ElCap is loosing its teeth and hair. Rediscovered a photo editing app (demo) called PhotoLine. Should play with this a bit more even though I am finding the selection tools somewhat awkward. I did find an image I was working with around Christmas 2020, taken with the Fuji XP90. Rendition is deliberately contrastier than the original image, trying to create a mood with this.
A couple of shots of Lundbreck Falls from 2013. Taken about a month and a half before the flooding.
I call the pair 'A Matter of Perspective'
As Always click on the first image to get close to full resolution, then advance to the second with the screen or Keyboard arrows.
Original Oly Tough 3000 CCD waterproof camera.
I call the pair 'A Matter of Perspective'
As Always click on the first image to get close to full resolution, then advance to the second with the screen or Keyboard arrows.
Original Oly Tough 3000 CCD waterproof camera.
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... prepared squid for dinner yesterday -- the squid were purchased whole and frozen, so had to thaw, clean, wash, and prep for cooking. Lots of fun, and the result was sure worth the efforts. Pan-fried briefly, at a quite high heat, with only a splash of oil and beer in the pan (no additional seasonings, condiments, or such). The result ... some tender, flavourful, and tasty squid .. served on a few uncooked yue choy leaves, along with some vermicelli rice noodles. And more left frozen in the box for another taste at some time - yeah!!
