Tag: Nikkor 75mm f/2.8

Remainders: Week of 27 July 2024

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On US95 south from Tonopah, Nevada, there is a stretch of the highway along which grow some Joshua Trees. On our way home we paused for a break and for a few images. Shot with Bronica S2A and Nikkor-P 75mm f/2.8 at f/8 on Kodak Gold 200.

Another week, how many remainders?

  • I need a new holster. This one might do.
  • I am in lust of the Voigtländer lenses. I have three samples in my inventory and they are all excellent.
  • I was looking for the option key modifiers for foreign accents (like the ä in Voigtländer). I found one here.
  • Tatiana Hopper has a list of visually striking TV series. She recommends these for photographers because of the emphasis on presentation (as well as story).
  • Gavin Seim presented a review/comparison of Lightroom and DXO Photolab. He thinks that LRC is still superior but that PhotoLab has a lot to offer without the subscription.
  • Robin Whalley presents a DXO Photolab color tips that opened my eyes to capabilities of the software I did not know. It also means I need training with the tools.
  • It is time for me to take and pass my FAA Part 107 exam and earn my UAV Commercial Pilot certificate. I want to legally use my drone to make aerial images of projects.
  • Some years ago I discovered Afro Celt Sound System. I recently was looking to fill my collection of this music (I like it) and discovered that one of the founders, Simon Emmerson died.
  • The Lightning Press produces many books on tactical subjects. ‘Nuff said…
  • Fujirumors is always a good place to check on what is going on with the Fujifilm ecosystem.
  • There are a few online stores that I check for photographic-related items. KEH is one of them. They are very good.
  • Knife Steel Nerds. Yeah, it’s a thing. There is also a YouTube channel.

Valves

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Valves at Lowes Hardware. Shot with Bronica S2A, Nikkor 75mm f/2.8 at f/4 (or close) on Ilford XP2.

As I write, it is about noon on Wednesday here in Ozark, Missouri. The Sun is shining and the temperature is supposed to get up to about 60ºF this afternoon. I have a modeling running that will need a review in a few hours (it is a long run) so I have some time to do other things.

One of those will be to get The Girl out for a walk. Given that it is sunny, I might actually go somewhere else and make a few photographs. I am still testing some new equipment and learning to use film again.

I am enjoying the Sun and the warmer weather. I heard from the RV shop yesterday and my camper should be done soon, probably by Friday. It will be time to retrieve it and check everything out.

I also want to get in some radio play while the weather is nice. The forecast calls for clouds and rain this weekend, so this seems to be the time to strike. I have my eye on another park that I have not activated and it is not far away. The Girl and I could go over there and play a little.

The image is another from my test roll in the Bronica. I am a civil engineer. Valves are something I know a little about. The cluster of valves (fire outlet I think) caught my eye on a very cloudy, very cold day. So I made the capture.

Now for some outdoor time while the model runs. Life is good.