Pussy Willow

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Posted in black and white, Flowers, Hobbies, Nature, Photography, Still LifeTagged blackandwhite, Monochrome, nikon nikkor Z MC 105mm VR S, Nikon R1C1, nikonz6, square5 Comments

My Wife brought some Pussy willow home to decorate for Easter.They made a great subject for my new 105mm macro and even newer Nikon R1C1 speedlight set-up.

I watched a few YouTube videos to get the hang of the basics I also read and re-read the manual and started making test shots. This was the one That I thought looked best. You can count the hairs and what’s more This shot was handheld at f/14 . All the PP was done in CaptureOne 23

Happy Easter Everyone

Posted on April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Posted in Flowers, Hobbies, Nature, Photography, Still LifeTagged daffodils, macro, nikon, nikon nikkor Z MC 105mm VR S, Nikon R1C1, nikonz6, pussy willowLeave a comment

Busy as a …

Posted on July 17, 2021August 16, 2021 Posted in Flowers, Hobbies, Nature, PhotographyTagged #beekeeping, bees, blackandwhite., colour, macro, nature, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, nikonz65 Comments

Back in 2013 I did a post about my friend the Beekeeper.You can read that here. I’ve always had a fascination for bees and often sit and watch them work their way over my lavender and other plants in my garden.

I sat there a few days ago with my Nikon Z6 and a 300mm lens, and this little guy shows up and places himself in profile. The shot is handheld, I supported the lens on my knees. It’s heavily cropped too, but as I wrote in the original article I never did buy that Macro lens. Although I hear that Nikon have now produced a 100mm Z-mount lens to a reasonable price. So who knows?

Just for a bit of fun here this the same shot in black and white. I’m still playing around in Capture One

Nikon Z6
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR
PP Capture One

@work: Tore

Posted on July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 Posted in Hobbies, People, PhotographyTagged @work, black and white, bw, carl zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 cfe, epson V700, Hasselblad, Hasselblad 203FE, monochromia, TmaxLeave a comment

I think I saved the best until last. Tore in his workshop. A real nice guy with a fun loving disposition. He said “If you’re going to take a picture I’ll have to look serious”.

I printed this shot, as I have the others in this series and given them as a thank-you getting in front of my lens.

I hope you enjoyed the series as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you.
Camera : Hasselblad 203FE
Lens: Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 CFE IF
Film: Kodak T-Max 400 asa at box speed.
Dev: 6.45 mins @20°C
Scan: Epson V700 Dry scan with better scanning.com holder
PP: LR and Niks

@work: Rodger

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Posted in Hobbies, PeopleTagged @work, carl zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 cfe, film, Hasselblad 203FE, TmaxLeave a comment

Taken on the same coffee break as last weeks shot. Rodger was too cool to pose for me instead I took this shot when he leaned over to see what I was doing. I think it worked better in the end.

Camera : Hasselblad 203FE
Lens: Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 CFE IF
Film: Kodak T-Max 400 asa at box speed.
Dev: 6.45 mins @20°C
Scan: Epson V700 Dry scan with better scanning.com holder
PP: LR and Niks

BAX

Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Posted in Hobbies, People, PhotographyTagged 400 ASA, @work, carl zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 cfe, diy, epson V700, Hasselblad 203FE, kodak tmaxLeave a comment

This is a shot in an occasional series I call “Portraits @work. The wide angle portrait gives to my mind a sense of environment, which can be missing in a straight portrait.

I’ve wondered around my place of work and taken,I won’t call them candids, but pictures of people willing to get in front of the lens for me. Carrying around a nice looking Hasselblad adds a little to the fascination for them I think. I’ve had people in the past ask me to take a picture of them. They just fall in love with the camera.

Camera : Hasselblad 203FE
Lens: Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4.0 CFE FLE
Film: Kodak T-Max 400 asa at box speed.
Dev: 6:45mins in T-max dev @20°C
Scan: Eson V700 with Silverfast SW and Betterscanning.com holder.
a little spot and scratch removal in LR.

A souvenir my way comes

Posted on May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 Posted in cycling, Hobbies, Norway, People, PhotographyTagged "Nikon D800", colour, cycling, Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G ED, Norway, sportLeave a comment

The Tour of Norway passed close to my doorstep on Wednesday this week. Being I am a big cycling fan I placed myself where I knew they would have to take a sharp lefthand turn. I lay in the grass with my camera ready and shot off a load of images. After the leaders and the main Peloton had blasted past a domestique from the Uno-X team came past, his hunched back carrying several water bottles for his thirsty team mates. He threw his empty bottle away and that was my souvenir of the day…plus this shot. So whomever you were (I didn’t get your number) thank you.

Nikon D800

Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G ED AFS

The Sword Collector

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Posted in History, Hobbies, PhotographyTagged "Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S", "Nikon D800", black and white, Monochrome, nikon, people, swordsLeave a comment

I little while ago I attend a lecture given by fellow member of society I happen to also be a member of here in Norway. The subject was Scottish Basket hilted swords. I think this shot captures his passion for his subject and,collection .

Nikon D800

Nikon 24-70 f/2.8

ISO 3200 no flash used.