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[Merco_61]

Nothing from me yesterday, and nothing today. I am in an editing frame of mind until I have finished the 400 frames I shot for work yesterday. I hope I have something to show tomorrow.

[Merco_61]

There is no lack of pubs in Uppsala. These are on the same street, within a half mile... They are all very different and don't really compete with each other.

Camera was my D750 with the AF-S Nikkor 14-24/2.8.

 

Bierhuis (Belgian)

Lens (mm): 14
ISO: 3590
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter: 1/15
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Puben (in English: The Pub) (modern Swedish)

Lens (mm): 17
ISO: 4030
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter: 1/15
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Alt Berlin (German)

Lens (mm): 14
ISO: 3200
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter: 1/15
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Churchill Arms (Very English)

Lens (mm): 15
ISO: 5080
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter: 1/15
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

[Merco_61]

Woodbine will climb everywhere...

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Nikkor Z 24-70/4S
Lens (mm): 28
ISO: 178
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/30
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

The old teachers' seminary building. Today it houses dentists and a school for musically gifted children.

Same camera and lens.

Lens (mm): 32.5
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/50
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Same camera and lens.

Lens (mm): 24
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/30
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Same camera and lens.

Lens (mm): 28.5
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/50
Exp. Comp.: +0.7

[Dogbytes]

A few mates went ferreting and asked me along to take some pics. This is what we do here, in the winter, we hunt with dogs and ferrets. A good reason to look forward to winter!

 

 

 

 

 

All pics with the Sigma FP and either 65/2 or 45/2.8 - all of which were supposed to be on eBay ages ago but haven’t quite got there…

[g4aaw pete]

NOT my beautiful launderette - Westgate. (Apologies to Stephen Frears & Working Title Films)

 

My wife commented the other day, 'you don't see any launderettes now'. I pointed out this one.

I went into a launderette during the 1980's to dry some washing.

I got thrown out because it was deemed 'too wet'.

'It'll blow the fuses', the manageress exclaimed.

 

 

D800E

24mm

1/800

f8

ISO 500

[fallout666]

i live 45 mins south of kenndy space center. so only way to show where live unless go to coca beach get picture of ron jons which about 25mins from me. 

 

[g4aaw pete]

A well presented care home in the afternoon sun, Westgate:

 

 

This one is a bit weak:

 

 

Everyone in a rush, outside Ursuline College.

 

 

All D800E + Sigma 17-35mm

[Merco_61]

We do have some strange, but well executed murals...

 

This one is Pelle No-Tail and his sweetheart, Maya Cream-nose. (In Swedish, Pelle Svanslös and Maja Gräddnos).

Model: NIKON D700
Lens: Ai 50/1.2
Lens (mm): 50
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/125
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

 

These three are the three walls of a small building on the city's main boulevard. They are inspired by the famous murals on Wilhelmstraße in Berlin.

West

Model: NIKON D700
Lens: Ai 50/1.2
Lens (mm): 50
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/100
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

 

South

Model: NIKON D700
Lens: Ai 50/1.2
Lens (mm): 50
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/100
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

 

East

Model: NIKON D700
Lens: Ai 50/1.2
Lens (mm): 50
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/250
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

[g4aaw pete]

The next village past Westgate is Garlinge and Westbrook.

Midway between the two & on the main A28 road is the Chinese takeaway we tend to favour.

 

 

D800E

Sigma17-35@  17mm

1/60

f2.8

ISO 6400

[Merco_61]

The old pumping station for the waterworks. Built in 1875 and in service until 1968. It is repurposed as a museum.

Model: NIKON Z 50
Lens: Z 16-50 kit zoom
Lens (mm): 24
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/60
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

Restaurant and nightclub "Flustret". Built in 1842 as a single storey building, the second floor was added in 1858 and the towers in 1872. Its name comes from how the young patrons swarm outside like the bees at the entrance to the hive. The beehive entrance is called a "fluster" in Swedish.

Model: NIKON Z 50
Lens: Z 16-50 kit lens
Lens (mm): 24.5
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/100
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

[g4aaw pete]

A quick wander this morning whilst my wife was on the phone to her sister in Australia, (plenty of time).

 

The police watching out for possible limit-breaking in the 30 MPH zone. As their rear window was closed, perhaps on tea-break.

 

 

A bar / restaurant in Birchington. Neither of us drink alcohol, so we've never visited.

 

 

The two steeples of Birchington. The Methodist church (left) & All Saints (right).

 

 

Florist with staff hard at work.

 

 

All D800E + Sigma 17-35

[Merco_61]

Autumn has definitely arrived!

We started the work in storing the outdoor furniture for the winter today.

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 70-200/2.8 S
Lens (mm): 70
ISO: 400
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/80
Exp. Comp.: +0.7

 

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 24-70/4 S
Lens (mm): 24
ISO: 141
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: +0.7

 

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 24-70/4 S
Lens (mm): 24
ISO: 599
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: +0.7

[g4aaw pete]

Birchington high street - Station Road.

 

A Sunday morning at Zara's cafe:

 

 

D800E

Nikon 24-85 @ 85mm

1/2500

f5.6

ISO 640

 

Dog grooming parlour supporting Halloween:

 

 

D800E

24-85 @ 24mm

1/800

f5.6

ISO 640

 

The Recycle shop also supporting Halloween (sort of):

 

 

D800E

Nikon 24-85 @ 24mm

1/640

f5.6

ISO 640

[Merco_61]

The castle at night, especially the south tower is well lit.

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 70-200/2.8 S

Lens (mm): 200
ISO: 28700
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/200
Exp. Comp.: +0.3

 

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 70-200/2.8 S
Lens (mm): 200
ISO: 45600
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/200
Exp. Comp.: +0.3

 

The difference in perspective is subtle, but there. The difference in foot traffic west of Dragarbrunnsgatan, and exposing for the whole scene has much more impact on the feel of the photo. I don't like one more than the other, they are just different.

 

These are both run through Noise Ninja for noise reduction, using both Luminance and color noise reduction and leaving some noise in to keep detail. That said, the Z6II is extremely well behaved at these high ISO settings.

 

Here is the high ISO one without noise reduction.

[g4aaw pete]

West Bay, Westgate today.

Some nice houses right on the sea-front.
Some converted to apartments , some re-modelled as care homes:





The West Bay Cafe:



Yet more support for Halloween in Bridal shop, Westgate:



D800E
Nikkor 28-100 f3.5/5.6 (just for a change)

[g4aaw pete]

We live in desperate times.

 

I had to take my wife for an emergency appointment at the local hair stylist.

She had asked me to cut her fringe.

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 

1/1600

f5.6

ISO 800

 

Luckily, they managed to save her looks and my life.

Afterwards, We had a celebratory cup of tea at the Village Square Cafe two doors away.

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 90mm

1/1000

f8

ISO 1000

 

Opposite, the Powel restaurant. Now closed for refurbishment.

 

D800E

28mm

1/2000

f8

ISO 1000

 

D800E

28mm

1/4000

f8

ISO 1000

 

Traffic on Station Road, through Birchington was almost non-existent for 0930 on a Wednesday morning.

 

D800E

28mm

1/3200

f6.3

ISO 800

 

[Merco_61]

I took a walk after work today. These are all about 2-3 km downstream from the old water mill.

 

All shot with the Z50 with the 16-50 kit zoom.

 

The fountain at the entrance to the mail city park. Some of you might recognise it, but I don't think I have shown it dry before.

Lens (mm): 32.5
ISO: 133
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/50
Exp. Comp.: +1.0

 

Another interpretation of Pelle No-Tail.

Lens (mm): 46
ISO: 3200
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/80
Exp. Comp.: +1.0

 

The old Customs building, disused since the harbour turned purely recreational.

Lens (mm): 20.5
ISO: 126
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/30
Exp. Comp.: +1.0

 

The old yeast factory, production started in 1902.

Lens (mm): 25
ISO: 159
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/40
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

 

The oldest part of the steam mill, the northern silos were built between 1908 and 1913.

Lens (mm): 29
ISO: 119
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/50
Exp. Comp.: -0.3

 

Lens (mm): 21.5
ISO: 100
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/125
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

 

... and finally a sunset, halfway home.

Lens (mm): 25
ISO: 2390
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/40
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

[g4aaw pete]

Newish apartments in Westbrook Bay area with sea view:

 

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 28mm

1/8000

f8

ISO 1600

EV -0.7

 

Clock Tower Margate:

 

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 28mm

1/4000

f8

ISO 1000

 

Margate Victorian street lamp with tide-filled pool as back-drop:

 

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 28mm

1/5000

f8

ISO 1600

 

Painted cafe on the beach Margate:

 

 

D800E

Nikkor 28-100 @ 44mm

1/2500

f8

ISO 1000

 

 

 

[g4aaw pete]

More from Birchington, Station Road (high street).

 

Not our favourite - their bread pudding may be used to bang nails into wood.

The Chinese restaurant we've never tried.

 

 

D800E

Sigma 17-35 @ 26mm

1/800

f8

ISO 1000

 

I bought two oranges here, a birthday cake is required for our grand daughter.

 

 

D800E

Sigma 17-35 @ 35mm

1/500

f8

ISO 1000

 

More Halloween shenanigans:

 

 

D800E

Sigma 17-35 @ 35mm

1/1250

f8

ISO 1000

 

The Square at the Eastern end of Station Road.

 

 

D800E

17-35 @ 17mm

1/800

f8

ISO 1000

[Merco_61]

Yesterday, I took a melancholy walk and took a look through my lens at seven of my late mother's favourite restaurants. I skipped her favourite Sushi place as it is in a totally different part of the city and her favourite Italian seafood place as there was an illegally parked car outside that made it impossible to take a photo.

 

Camera was the Z50 with the kit zoom.

 

Indian

Lens (mm): 16
ISO: 898
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: -1.7

 

Italian

Lens (mm): 19.5
ISO: 28700
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/30
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

 

Chinese

Lens (mm): 24.5
ISO: 2010
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/40
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

 

Thai Buffet

Lens (mm): 16
ISO: 3800
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: -0.3

 

Thai, specialty: duck in all forms.

Lens (mm): 16
ISO: 8060
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: -0.3

 

Norwegian gastropub

Lens (mm): 25
ISO: 4520
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/40
Exp. Comp.: -0.3

 

Vietnamese

Lens (mm): 16
ISO: 8540
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/25
Exp. Comp.: -0.3