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Post by billz on Aug 24, 2015 0:35:20 GMT
Skating is prohibited on the square. This may be one of Portland's more blatantly disregarded signs. Thanks Sepiana!
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Post by billz on Aug 18, 2015 3:40:21 GMT
Uh, oh. I sense trouble!
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Post by billz on Aug 18, 2015 3:39:49 GMT
That's beautiful Sepiana! I've been shooting indoors all weekend at a tournament and didn't have much luck. I did get a shot of the mirror from a Mini, so it wasn't a total loss.
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Post by billz on Aug 10, 2015 15:38:12 GMT
Thanks Sepiana. And just for the record, I have no car shows in my life this week, so I'll be on the lookout along with everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's entries!
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Post by billz on Aug 9, 2015 17:42:29 GMT
"A" is for Automobile. Thanks for the fun theme Sepiana. Bill
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Post by billz on Aug 3, 2015 1:54:12 GMT
I spent most of the weekend shooting old cars, so I'll post the unexpected. As seen in a pawn shop window. Thanks for the theme Sepiana!
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Post by billz on Aug 1, 2015 6:00:18 GMT
Mine's boring because there's nothing else in the sky. I'll probably try again tomorrow. Sydney and Helen, yours are both great.
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Post by billz on Jul 22, 2015 4:53:53 GMT
Thanks Sepiana. I met this gent on the riverside this evening and after a few minutes chatting, the theme and the song title came to mind.
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Post by billz on Jul 22, 2015 4:00:36 GMT
A Pirate Looks at Forty Thanks for the fun challenge Sepiana!
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Post by billz on Jul 18, 2015 22:34:52 GMT
Clever, and very nicely done Helen.
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Post by billz on Jul 18, 2015 0:39:38 GMT
Portland is a relatively young city, but at 115, one of our older structures is the Simon Benson house. In the late 1900's the house fell into disrepair, was condemned by the city, and eventually purchased by Portland State University. After the sale, the house was moved about 6 or 7 blocks where is was refurbished and currently sits, serving as an alumni center and an eye-popping centerpiece of the campus. This week an episode of "The Librarians" is being filmed on campus, and the house has been cosmetically re-purposed to serve as the Omega Theta Fraternity. (If you'd like to read the history of Mr Benson and the house there is a nice, relatively brief, description here. www.pdx.edu/alumni/the-history-of-simon-benson-and-his-house. I find him to be a colorful guy and the story interesting ... but you may want to take my bias into account.) Bill
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Post by billz on Jul 17, 2015 23:59:57 GMT
Hi brh -
Sepiana may be overstating my expertise here, ;-) but fstop's answer was correct. It's a matter of how far the camera is from the cars out on the track.
I would think though that the longer the macro lens, the better for your the purpose of showing compression. Maybe start with a 105mm and see how it goes. I've never tried a teleconverter (or extension tube) with a macro, but that may help things even more. I hope to see how it all turns out.
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Post by billz on Jul 11, 2015 2:03:01 GMT
That's a tough shot Jackie ... and you nailed it!
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Post by billz on Jul 11, 2015 0:08:44 GMT
This is a great theme! Good idea Sepiana!! Mine is: A penny for your thoughts Bill
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Post by billz on Jul 5, 2015 17:29:31 GMT
Nice one Sepiana ... plus you got pizza!!! Thanks for the nice words.
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