Critique Gordon's 52 Week Project 2020 - Week 40

[Gordo]

Week 11

One of the "positive" things about social distancing... I have more time to work on scanning as part of my family photo archiving project. Picked up an Epson V600 flatbed last week. It's a slow process, but gives decent enough results considering the age of the slides and intended use.

Scanner, taken with X100F, Acros film sim.
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Scanned slide, me visiting with family in Vermont and doin' the Dew (1966 time-frame).
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[Clix Pix]

Love that photo of young you, Gordon! Looks as though that new scanner does a great job!

 

[BLX]

Week 11

One of the "positive" things about social distancing... I have more time to work on scanning as part of my family photo archiving project. Picked up an Epson V600 flatbed last week. It's a slow process, but gives decent enough results considering the age of the slides and intended use.

Scanner, taken with X100F, Acros film sim.
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Scanned slide, me visiting with family in Vermont and doin' the Dew (1966 time-frame).
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Cool new toy... there should be fun for many hours
The scanned slide looks like really great quality ? Nice picture too

 

[Palouse]

Now that's an idea—maybe the boss will let me by scanning equipment to help with our isolation! It would be cheaper and healthier than guzzling wine all day

 

[Gordo]

Love that photo of young you, Gordon! Looks as though that new scanner does a great job!

Cool new toy... there should be fun for many hours
The scanned slide looks like really great quality ? Nice picture too

Now that's an idea—maybe the boss will let me by scanning equipment to help with our isolation! It would be cheaper and healthier than guzzling wine all day

Thanks! It's not "the best" scanner, but it is decent enough considering the condition of the slides and negatives, and their intended purpose.

Nick - it would keep you occupied, it isn't a fast process.

 

[Gordo]

Week 12

Not getting out much right now, so for the time being most posts will be what I can catch outside the apartment from the deck/ patio door, or something within.

This dove was just hanging out for a hour or so this morning. Again with the Fuji X-H1 + 100-400 combo.
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[Clix Pix]

Your dove looks content and comfortable, hanging out! He or she is "self-isolating" in order to stay healthy......

 

[Palouse]

Our Doves have been active this week. Never tried photographing them since they usually find the tallest tree to perch on.

 

[Gordo]

Connie, Nick - thanks. Being on the second floor, and a lot of trees not being overly tall here, I'm almost on eye-level for many shots. Cheating, in a manner.

 

[BLX]

Very nice catch Gordon It is as if dove is looking right at you

 

[Gordo]

Very nice catch Gordon It is as if dove is looking right at you

Thanks Morten - it was, watching to make sure I didn't try and get closer. I can get fairly close if I don't make sudden movements, but I try not to startle the birds if possible.

 

[Gordo]

Week 13

More than a few shots, only a few remotely close to worth posting. Again with the X-H1 + 100-400 combo. Two very different birds around the apartment this last week. Not sure why, but the second image keeps fuzzing up when converting to jpg and uploading to the interwebs.

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[Clix Pix]

Neat juxtapositioning of two different kinds of birds! . Looks as though that woodpecker (?) has been busy doing his thing! I see a fresh hole in the tree....

 

[Palouse]

Clever! And nice job training the woodpecker

 

[BLX]

Two birds, very different though Nice shots of them both

 

[Gordo]

Connie, Nick, Morten - thanks.

 

[Gordo]

14

Triptychish composite of a Male Gila Woodpecker making the move from tree to the hummingbird feeder, X-H1 + 100-400.
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[Clix Pix]

Ah, smart birdie -- he knows where there is the possibility of more food and goodies!

 

[Palouse]

I've had a downy play hide and seek with me all week, but I must lack the charm your have! Live the trio!

 

[Binnur]

The one in the middle has a very nice composition.