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Comment by K10D posted on DA70mm@f/2.4 on istD at 21/04/2010 - 14:27
Taken with the SMC 15mm f/3.5 on the istD. Intentional sun inclusion.
Can I call it RAW flare?
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Can I call it RAW flare?
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Comment by K10D posted on No PS induced flare for this. at 21/04/2010 - 14:23
Thanks Matt. I left the shot FF intentionally to show DOF and for/aft bokeh.
A "finished" shot will be as you suggested else the wife will complain! Her garden, so all images are her copyright!!!
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A "finished" shot will be as you suggested else the wife will complain! Her garden, so all images are her copyright!!!
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Comment by K10D posted on DA70mm@f/2.4 on istD at 21/04/2010 - 13:40
Having warmed up my SMC 85mm I have now attached the DA70mm.
OK, this shot is not your normal composition but I wanted to see what can be done at extremes.
This was spot metered at f/2.4, ISO200, daylight WB.
C&C always welcome.
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OK, this shot is not your normal composition but I wanted to see what can be done at extremes.
This was spot metered at f/2.4, ISO200, daylight WB.
C&C always welcome.
Regards
Comment by K10D posted on DA70mm@f/2.4 on istD at 21/04/2010 - 13:31
A shot from Sulymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan. Soldiers were always happy to pose and were very friendly.
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Comment by K10D posted on Left behind but not forgotten at 21/04/2010 - 12:09
Monday 22nd September 1980.
Sadam had ordered an air strike against Tehran Mehrabad airport.
This resulted in an Iran attack on Basrah airbase later that day.
Many people watched the airbase being bombed from the roof top of the main labs at the complex. They witnessed dog fights between Iraqi Mig's and Iranian Phantoms.
A fair bit of panic followed. No one was aware of what was going on. Some news was available on the BBC world service (radio).
That evening, the majority of the thousand or so employees were at the bars, those having wives and children were at there homes, both on the same site.
It was quite a display that night as the sky was full of AA fire, tracers and ironically, the site lights and complex flare were still on.
The following morning was very still, quite warm and quiet. People were making their way to work (alongside the accommodation).
At approximately 06:20hrs, two Iranian Phantoms flew in low, behind the Petrochemical Complex and lined up to hit the accommodation area.
They did not attack the plant.
They flew in over the garage and vehicle service area, bombing it as they passed.
They then, within several seconds hit the main canteen and pool area.
Two bombs hit. One directly hitting the chalet of Mr Ronald Derrick Ritchie.
The windows of the canteen blew in as it was within fifty yards of an impact.
Many people were in a state of panic. The dust was making it impossible to find a way out from the canteen.
As people finally made it outside, they were met with horrendous images of the victims of the bombing.
At this point, women and children were on the main compound roads and in open area's, still in nightdress, in a state of shock and mostly crying.
Within an hour of the event, there were large numbers of families at the Safwan border trying to get across into Kuwait. They were not allowed to cross as they did not have exit visas.
Five people had exit visas and were allowed through.
They travelled by bus into Kuwait city and went directly to the British Consul to report the attack. After being debriefed and offered food etc, they were taken to the Kuwait Marriott Hotel to await the arrival of KLM jumbo's that the parent company, Lummus Thysen had chartered.
The irony of the event was that the Iraqi authorities refused to send remains of those killed to the various countries of domicile.
It remains unknown to me whether or not these remains were recovered from the site during the following two wars.
Similar situations have occurred on a regular basis since 1980. We just never seem to learn any lessons.
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Sadam had ordered an air strike against Tehran Mehrabad airport.
This resulted in an Iran attack on Basrah airbase later that day.
Many people watched the airbase being bombed from the roof top of the main labs at the complex. They witnessed dog fights between Iraqi Mig's and Iranian Phantoms.
A fair bit of panic followed. No one was aware of what was going on. Some news was available on the BBC world service (radio).
That evening, the majority of the thousand or so employees were at the bars, those having wives and children were at there homes, both on the same site.
It was quite a display that night as the sky was full of AA fire, tracers and ironically, the site lights and complex flare were still on.
The following morning was very still, quite warm and quiet. People were making their way to work (alongside the accommodation).
At approximately 06:20hrs, two Iranian Phantoms flew in low, behind the Petrochemical Complex and lined up to hit the accommodation area.
They did not attack the plant.
They flew in over the garage and vehicle service area, bombing it as they passed.
They then, within several seconds hit the main canteen and pool area.
Two bombs hit. One directly hitting the chalet of Mr Ronald Derrick Ritchie.
The windows of the canteen blew in as it was within fifty yards of an impact.
Many people were in a state of panic. The dust was making it impossible to find a way out from the canteen.
As people finally made it outside, they were met with horrendous images of the victims of the bombing.
At this point, women and children were on the main compound roads and in open area's, still in nightdress, in a state of shock and mostly crying.
Within an hour of the event, there were large numbers of families at the Safwan border trying to get across into Kuwait. They were not allowed to cross as they did not have exit visas.
Five people had exit visas and were allowed through.
They travelled by bus into Kuwait city and went directly to the British Consul to report the attack. After being debriefed and offered food etc, they were taken to the Kuwait Marriott Hotel to await the arrival of KLM jumbo's that the parent company, Lummus Thysen had chartered.
The irony of the event was that the Iraqi authorities refused to send remains of those killed to the various countries of domicile.
It remains unknown to me whether or not these remains were recovered from the site during the following two wars.
Similar situations have occurred on a regular basis since 1980. We just never seem to learn any lessons.
Regards
Comment by K10D posted on Left behind but not forgotten at 21/04/2010 - 09:50
This goes against the grain. Literally just shot through a double glazed French door window.
The actual window.
IQ is not destroyed. IMO.
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The actual window.
IQ is not destroyed. IMO.
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Comment by K10D posted on SMC 85mm f/2 @ f/4 at 21/04/2010 - 09:07
Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
Comment by K10D posted on 3 day old moon at 21/04/2010 - 08:47
Taken this morning. Same lens. Tulip was still closed due to 3'C temperature.
One of my best SMC M series lenses. Even remember driving over to Bolton to buy it at Mather's.
One of my best SMC M series lenses. Even remember driving over to Bolton to buy it at Mather's.
Comment by K10D posted on SMC 85mm f/2 @ f/4 at 21/04/2010 - 08:29
I used Kodachrome 25. For the life of me, I can't remember where the prints were done. I know it was by a decent lab in the UK and at the time I was very concerned that I got my slides back.
Most of my prints from those days have been kept in cool, dark and dry conditions (large cool boxes in the loft with silica gel bags).
I always shot with slide for colour and Ilford HP4/FP4 for B&W.
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Most of my prints from those days have been kept in cool, dark and dry conditions (large cool boxes in the loft with silica gel bags).
I always shot with slide for colour and Ilford HP4/FP4 for B&W.
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Any alternatives?
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