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Post by amygdule on Aug 11, 2021 2:33:13 GMT -5
An old Hemlock At the edge of Agate Gulch
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Post by amygdule on Aug 11, 2021 3:13:05 GMT -5
Some bird food along the way. Blue Huckleberry Cascara Salal Red Huckleberry
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2021 5:12:26 GMT -5
The Hasselblad is a prize pizzano . Any thing made by that company would be desirable. The final 500C was launched around 1957 too and still command high prices used. The Yashica 44 is also a prize. Your Dad had great taste. About 2000 Dad picked up the unusual Olympus 20P Camedia 5 Mega. He was computer savvy so it worked well for him. He dove head first into digital photography with that unit and never looked back at film. Left me behind with my Pentax film 35mm. Little brother ended up owning the Olympus. Wife introduced us to digital late 2000 with a Nikon D70. She had gained confidence with digital using a Sony Mavica at work for about 5 years before that and dived into a big upgrade with a Nikon D70. We were blown away by it's capabilities. From what I learned from Pop's stories, he got involved in photography while in the Navy stationed in Japan (1946-1952).....he had many Japanese pocket size camera's, and collected/acquired those two prizes later on after he started a business & family, (along with his knife/sword collection)........I can still remember the family photo sessions every holiday, birthday.....you name it. He had 6 kids and the "farm" to shoot all the time.......we got quite used to him snapping candid's.....Mom was annoyed by it all........lol....He even built himself a dark room, hit the pawn shops and thrift stores, and acquired all the equipment. It was only the chemical costs that finally ended that aspect (was into that for about 3yrs).......He was a great teacher of life, not so much technical, highly skilled stuff......this from a guy who only had a formal education up to the 8th grade and still spoke with a broken Brooklyn Italian accent up until he passed away at 57yrs.....got his GED in the Navy.....He left me (us) with a few physical treasures.......mostly spiritual, practical, knowledge and wisdom based gifts. I find it intriguing that many from "our" generation, picked up from where our parents left off, many skills/hobbies, tastes and behavior's....I fear we are the last of that breed.....and we have been able to (despite societies) pressure, pass some of that onto our kids, even if it's only half of what we absorbed growing up. Half is 110% more than what most kids are getting today, or for that past 15-20yrs......! Your Dad sounds like a carbon copy of my Dad. Poor up bringing, gets a pilot license at 15 yrs old, Navy at age 18, fighter pilot by age 21, retires in 69' as a squadron commander over 72 fighter pilots. He too got his military start in the early 50's. Stationed in Europe, so the European cameras. He was a difficult man but he had great lessons on life and survival. Learned a great deal from him. He too rounded up film development equipment and did a dark room in the basement. He sorta lost it when he retired from the Navy. Jaded with life ? Not sure. I had a great Dad up thru my teenage years. Those guys made great examples for their kids. And by the same token kids were much more respectful of their parents. Good ole tough love helped IMO. Life is a bitch and they prepared us for it ! Wisdom based gifts... You got to be trained for life, it can have so many pitfalls. His diverse hobby interests really taught me a diverse knowledge base at a young age and prepped me to have at least some value to the working world.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2021 5:18:40 GMT -5
1/400 f4.5 ISO 800 full sun. About 8 feet away. Must try say 1/1500 shutter @f2.8 in shutter priority in full sun to freeze those wings. Them wings are a buzzin' !
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Post by miket on Aug 11, 2021 19:32:04 GMT -5
Trying to remember to stop and smell the flowers. Some days it's harder than others to do so...
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Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2021 20:11:50 GMT -5
Ha ha miket Mike ! I can only wish that you get old enough that, that all you can do do it before your sense of smell and taste buds go south too fine blooms ! especially the whites i like those!
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Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2021 20:16:06 GMT -5
Moss on the Stones in the Supers Hey jamesp James I visited one of my favorites spots in Superstition Mountains to give the Nikon a work out Certainly accomplished that The moss the rock is growing on, that the camera is resting on is some sort of sedimentary rock The moss growing on that dark rock (lower right) in the distance is thick & lush That rock I’m pretty sure is Volcanic ash tuff Funny how moss grows differently on different types rocks I can be assured there no moss in my lens Ha really like the camera-- but there will be learning curve... thanks for the likes everyone I should have off set that barrel
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Post by miket on Aug 11, 2021 20:17:16 GMT -5
Ha ha miket Mike ! I can only wish that you get old enough that, that all you can do do it before your sense of smell and taste buds go south too fine blooms ! especially the whites i like those! I'm getting there my friend.... Not necessarily talking about taste and smell, but that, too. Life in general. Glad you like them, sir! 😁 Edit- nice picture, Ed! Rocking that new camera!!!!
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Post by jamesp on Aug 12, 2021 2:58:35 GMT -5
Moss on the Stones in the Supers Hey jamesp James I visited one of my favorites spots in Superstition Mountains to give the Nikon a work out Certainly accomplished that The moss the rock is growing on, that the camera is resting on is some sort of sedimentary rock The moss growing on that dark rock (lower right) in the distance is thick & lush That rock I’m pretty sure is Volcanic ash tuff Funny how moss grows differently on different types rocks I can be assured there no moss in my lens Ha really like the camera-- but there will be learning curve... Cool Pics Ed. Work that camera ! You should have a plethora of beautiful and interesting subjects in those diverse deserts of raising Arizona. Apparently moss grows in arid as well as it does in the dripping wet mountains here. Lots of different mosses at lots of different habitats. Keep em coming !
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Post by mohs on Aug 12, 2021 12:26:53 GMT -5
Not sure what it is about that area and the moss ? Seem like only that area of the Super's is predominantly mossy
I been going to it for decades.
Others know its a bit unique of an area Cause there is major pull off from the road I've brought a few members to that area. Certainly I haven’t explored those mountains In any depth I would suggest many you tube vids.
Yesterday I was so foolish. I just took off, no planning. and got pretty deep into the wilderness. Little water, and none, on what I thought was going to be just a short stroll. Must get a canteen. High humidity. Over perspiring! In the Supers by my lonesome. With a camera to record mohs last roll Ha
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Post by mohs on Aug 12, 2021 12:29:29 GMT -5
All off above said here’s a couple macros. Mohs & Nikon have had problem with stability I really took my time, sitting down, trying to capture this barrel bloom Bit disappointed but needles focused! The pricklies are in bloom! The ones in the inner city, by my hood, are bit sickly- as in not vibrant. These were captured out on Ridgeway by the Supers Thanks for looking More importantly reading
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Post by pizzano on Aug 12, 2021 15:49:16 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Aug 12, 2021 16:26:12 GMT -5
that was one fine stroll Joe and damn fine photo shooting I have lots to learn grazie that lizard on the dio rocks!!! man and I haven't seen one of those ground spider webs in lllooooongggggg time did you use stick for a little encouragement
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 12, 2021 18:57:14 GMT -5
I couldn't believe the size of these hoppers when I was out hounding today! They're the fattest I've ever seen!
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Post by pizzano on Aug 12, 2021 19:47:53 GMT -5
that was one fine stroll Joe and damn fine photo shooting I have lots to learn grazie that lizard on the dio rocks!!! man and I haven't seen one of those ground spider webs in lllooooongggggg time did you use stick for a little encouragement Thank You........Your confidence (and shaky hands) will grow into that camera you have........in time, you'll find your rhythm & setting preferences...! You have lots of options, your macros look very good......don't get to finicky right now, let the camera tell you what it does best...... concentrate on composition....you have a pretty good eye already........nice thing about digital, like Jim (jamesp) talks about........unlimited instant review and throw-away....lol I enjoy good zoom sessions.....I enjoy, even more, putting myself in a physical location to let the camera tell me where it's (lens) best vantage is, without relying on long focal lengths to negotiate (I prefer 50/50 manual/auto ability).......(lugging a 100mm to 500mm lens around in any terrain for any length of time), wears you out, just the stress alone not banging it around....I learned this in sports and field.....That's what is so nice about those/these bridge cameras like you and Jim have.......they certainly have their advantages, but really are not still on reproduction par with a dedicated lens and full frame DSLR.......the details will be in the cropping........without "photoshopping" the raw to refinement......another digital wonder...! Anyway........Moh's on........in the wonderful and individual satisfaction (maybe peace of mind) world we all enjoy in our own personal space in time......even if for only a micro second.....we own it, it's ours.........!
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Post by pizzano on Aug 12, 2021 19:52:09 GMT -5
I couldn't believe the size of these hoppers when I was out hounding today! They're the fattest I've ever seen! That's a baby.....it will slow down........just before it's life span is about to expire......lol
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Post by Rockindad on Aug 12, 2021 19:58:26 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 12, 2021 20:00:00 GMT -5
I couldn't believe the size of these hoppers when I was out hounding today! They're the fattest I've ever seen! That's a baby.....it will slow down........just before it's life span is about to expire......lol I was going to put my hand down by it for a size comparison...but I thought I might lose a digit, so I didn't! LOL
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Post by mohs on Aug 12, 2021 20:06:58 GMT -5
I got big grass hopper mama famous rock line
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Post by amygdule on Aug 12, 2021 20:09:02 GMT -5
#5 Yellow Crab spider Another Crab Spider today
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