Posts for: Vienna74
Oct 31, 2023 15:51:35 #
We made an unplanned trip to Eugene a couple of weeks ago. As I have often told my family, the problem with funerals is no one schedules them far enough in advance. Despite that we were able to rent a large Airbnb in the hills south of Eugene for many of our extended family members. Eugene is where I graduated from high school, but I have spent little time there in the decades (5) since.
We arrived well after dark, so early the next morning, when my body thought that according to Panama time I should be up, I went outside to walk around the property a little. I was immediately attracted to a weathered bench, although I had to wait for better light. The first and last photos here are of that bench.
Our last day there we had a late flight out, so we spent the day visiting a few of the many covered bridges in the area. I have included three of my favorite photos.
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We arrived well after dark, so early the next morning, when my body thought that according to Panama time I should be up, I went outside to walk around the property a little. I was immediately attracted to a weathered bench, although I had to wait for better light. The first and last photos here are of that bench.
Our last day there we had a late flight out, so we spent the day visiting a few of the many covered bridges in the area. I have included three of my favorite photos.
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Oct 10, 2023 17:35:55 #
Panama is the 5th wettest country in the world, and it has a lot of rugged mountains. That combination results in a lot of waterfalls. Unfortunately, the rugged mountains make most of the great waterfalls difficult to get to. Most are reached via 4WD plus a long hike. My favorite waterfall is therefore a member of a small subset; it is easy to get to.
This is Chorro Las Yayas, near the small town of El Copé in Coclé Province. This was a memorable visit for me. I had just moved my tripod closer to frame up another view when I noticed a gust of wind. I looked up and there was a massive additional plume of water, just to the left of the one on the right. Very muddy. Clearly there had been a torrential cloudburst somewhere higher in the mountains. I had set up my tripod at the forward edge of the rocks in the first photo. In less than 30 seconds it stood in 4 inches of water. The waterfall at the left of the first photo, the only one in the second photo, probably tripled in volume and another waterfall appeared to the left of it. I was too busy getting out of the way to take another photo!
From there I moved up the path to the top of these waterfalls, where I shot the last photo. This is part of a set of falls above the ones in the first two photos. By then the water was a sea of mud. An old friend on mine would have said a lot of land was changing hands.
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This is Chorro Las Yayas, near the small town of El Copé in Coclé Province. This was a memorable visit for me. I had just moved my tripod closer to frame up another view when I noticed a gust of wind. I looked up and there was a massive additional plume of water, just to the left of the one on the right. Very muddy. Clearly there had been a torrential cloudburst somewhere higher in the mountains. I had set up my tripod at the forward edge of the rocks in the first photo. In less than 30 seconds it stood in 4 inches of water. The waterfall at the left of the first photo, the only one in the second photo, probably tripled in volume and another waterfall appeared to the left of it. I was too busy getting out of the way to take another photo!
From there I moved up the path to the top of these waterfalls, where I shot the last photo. This is part of a set of falls above the ones in the first two photos. By then the water was a sea of mud. An old friend on mine would have said a lot of land was changing hands.
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Oct 4, 2023 12:23:16 #
This is my final set of photos from our trip last month. I finished with a shot of one of the murals in the Cattadrale of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. It depicts the infamous and utterly fascinating 14th Century English mercenary, John Hawkwood. A holdover of the English army in the 100 Years War, he ended up as one of the most renowned mercenary leaders in Italy. The inscription: "Ioannes Acutus eques brittanicus dux aetatis suae cautissimus et rei militaris peritissimus habitus est" (John Hawkwood, British knight, most prudent leader of his age and most expert in the art of war).
Most Europeans could not pronounce Hawkwood, so he was most often called Acuto (Latin: Acutus), meaning "sharp," as in cunning or astute. (The English word "acute" come from the same Latin root.)
He died in Florence and was originally buried there, although a later request by Richard II of England that his body be disinterred and shipped to England was possibly honored, for there is another memorial there.
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Most Europeans could not pronounce Hawkwood, so he was most often called Acuto (Latin: Acutus), meaning "sharp," as in cunning or astute. (The English word "acute" come from the same Latin root.)
He died in Florence and was originally buried there, although a later request by Richard II of England that his body be disinterred and shipped to England was possibly honored, for there is another memorial there.
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Oct 3, 2023 16:08:26 #
This is the third set of photos shot last month while hosting a small group of tourists in Italy. As I mentioned before, leading a group trip often leaves little time for photography, so I can never be selective about the time of day. However, I was pleased to capture a few images I like. Actually, enough for a Part IV, perhaps tomorrow.
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Oct 2, 2023 16:40:09 #
Hennes8 wrote:
Excellent shots! What lens did you use? Looks like maybe a 35 or 50.
I was using the Nikon Z 24-70/4 S. Most of my shots were probably in the 35-50 range, as you thought.
Oct 2, 2023 11:23:19 #
A few more from our trip last month. I included one from Civita di Bagnoregio for those who have not been there, to show the amazing setting. I was there 13 years ago and do not remember the hike as so strenuous. I guess in the intervening years they have increased the difficulty!
I also see now a Part III will be needed.
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I also see now a Part III will be needed.
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Oct 1, 2023 19:05:23 #
I took a group to Italy in September. Those trips do not allow me much time for photography, but I did manage to take a few I like. These are from Civita di Bagnoregio, Florence and San Gimignano.
I will probably do a part 2.
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I will probably do a part 2.
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Sep 21, 2023 12:15:20 #
TriX wrote:
For me it’s a PIA, but what do YOU think?
It is a pos
Sep 21, 2023 12:11:11 #
Bullfrog Bill wrote:
It's interesting that you closed comment but the c... (show quote)
AMEN!!! A new idea is not always a good idea.
Sep 21, 2023 12:10:15 #
With the old format I could prioritize what I wanted to see immediately and what I wanted to review later, or not at all. All at a quick glance. Now I have to first go to an individual section and then try to figure out what is new. I dislike it intensely. This is serious enough for me to cause me to look for another blog.
Sep 21, 2023 12:07:50 #
jaymatt wrote:
In my opinion, this new format stinks, and makes it difficult to find the things I really want to see. How about a return to the old one?
I have rarely found anything at UHH about which I agree more and with stronger feelings. I hate to reject anything because it is new, but this new format makes my usage of this site more difficult.
Sep 1, 2023 23:24:48 #
I guess to further make my point in response to my wife's teasing, I have attached something I believe I posted once before. I shot this in July as I watched this magnificent thunderstorm approach. I was anticipating a series of great photos, but then another set of clouds cut in front of it and everything bypassed us moving to the west. It was beautiful to watch, though.
When people ask me to photograph a wedding, I tell them I know nothing about proper lighting. Since I shoot mostly landscapes, I leave the light up to God.
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When people ask me to photograph a wedding, I tell them I know nothing about proper lighting. Since I shoot mostly landscapes, I leave the light up to God.
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Sep 1, 2023 12:00:42 #
True. Good advice. I will hang a framed copy of the photo instead.
Sep 1, 2023 11:37:19 #
Thank you all for so many kind remarks. I will frame them and hang them over by my wife's side of the bed! lol.
Aug 31, 2023 19:59:14 #
I was on my balcony, shooting to create this pano, when my wife started teasing me.
"How many times have you photographed those buildings?"
"I have never photographed those buildings. I photograph the skies. The buildings just happen to be there."
I probably have not heard the end of it.
This pano was just a few minutes before sunset (which is off to the right). There was cloud cover to the west, but the sun had reappeared beneath it and was lighting the bottom of clouds to the east.
I could not get the full pano to load, so this is a smaller version.
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"How many times have you photographed those buildings?"
"I have never photographed those buildings. I photograph the skies. The buildings just happen to be there."
I probably have not heard the end of it.
This pano was just a few minutes before sunset (which is off to the right). There was cloud cover to the west, but the sun had reappeared beneath it and was lighting the bottom of clouds to the east.
I could not get the full pano to load, so this is a smaller version.
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