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Bring out the big guns!

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:24:56 -0700

Yes, I know...there will allways be someone with bigger, better or faster gear than you.

But, since I was laying flat on the ground with an allmost perfect position and POV, I can`t help but wonder what his images will look like.

Reed warbler (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:21:32 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Spring is here :)

The Eurasian Reed Warbler, or just Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds across Europe into temperate western Asia. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

This small passerine bird is a species found almost exclusively in reed beds, usually with some bushes. The 3-5 eggs are laid in a basket nest in reeds. The chicks fledge after 10 or 11 days. This species is usually monogamous.

The Eurasian Reed Warbler looks similar to the Great Reed Warbler, but the Great Reed Warbler is smaller in size and has a stronger supercilium.

The Eurasian Reed Warbler is one of the species that are brood parasitised by the Common Cuckoo.

This is a medium-sized warbler, 12.5-14 cm in length. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and buff underparts. The forehead is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are richer buff below. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous, but will take other small food items, including berries.

The song is a slow, chattering jit-jit-jit with typically acrocephaline whistles and mimicry added.

Here it`s singing out load, probably to attract the females :)

Explored once again, nr 5 in the last 8 days... thank you all for your nice comments, faves and views!!

Sunset, rocks and silky water (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:24:22 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Expirimenting with the DA15mm F4 limited and a B&W ND110 filter at sunset. Colors go really wild at this kind of shuttertimes.

Explored, thanks for all your views, faves and comments!

Low tide, long exposure

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:52:40 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Wide angle sunset shot, allmost got my feet wet :)

Pentax K5 with DA15ltd and B&W ND110

21:09 (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:53:33 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Same, same but different...Usually I have no problem deciding which one is best. But these 2 pictures representing allmost the same scene were taken 10 minutes apart from eachother and differ so much in color and ambiance that it`s hard to pick a winner.

What do you guys think?

Pentax K5 with smc DA15mm F4 limited and B&W ND110 mrc.

Explored, thank you for all your nice comments, views and faves!

Incoming!! (voor Wim :)) -Explored-

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:44:35 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Black-tailed godwit landing close to me. I was lying flat on my belly with a fence as tripod.
BVOB, press L!

Explored, thanks you all for your nice comments, views and faves :)

Queensday 2013

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:56:19 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

It has been allmost a month since I picked up my gear and I really wanted to shoot something so I gave it a try. I didn`t have any expirience capturing fireworks and usually I do a lot of research before I venture in the unknown. This time was different, this was a spontaneous action. Actually it was quite difficult (also due to the wind) and it didn`t work out the way I hoped too. That was also due to the prosecco, messing up my focus several times by touching the focusring. Don`t drink and shoot, lol!

What you see here is a piece of fireworks shot into the water and then exploding into several smaller pieces.

Oh well, I had fun and enjoyed the show. This one didn`t turn out that bad. Or did it?

Atlas enterprise

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:57:05 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Nigeria...
A totally different world than what we are used too. Not only the climate but also people, machines and rules differ as much from our know world to an outerspace enviroment.
Allmost everything is used equipment we threw away in Europe. Not because it`s worn out but because it`s obsolete and not complying to the rules anymore.
This is the place where you can find your old car again or the machines we used 30 years ago. It`s the home of all VW golf mkII, MkIII, Jetta`s, Audi80 etc etc.

Meet Atlas Enterprise, a cementbarge build in 1968 by the Black sea shipyard in Nikolayev, Ukraine. It has 3 previous names and was remaned to Atlas Enterprise in june 2000. It is now property of Atlas Cement and situated in Port Harcourt.

Shot from drydock with an ixus 80IS, 10cm above waterlevel.

West Atlantic Shipyard

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:49:21 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

After 27 days back from Nigeria.

Because of corruption, robbery and other heavy criminality I only took a cheap P&S with me. I hate this thing...I`m too much spoiled with the IQ of my other gear that I didn`t take much pictures. Also humidity was a serious problem as the little lens would fog up in seconds.

If you look past the corruption and the crime, Nigeria is a beautifull and rich country with lots of resources and possibilities. It also very photograpic and more than once I wished for my DSLR equipment. This was one of the first pictures and while framing the shot I immediately wished for a wideangle.

Alas...but in the end it was a wise choice. Getting into the country allready costed some dollars but going out was even worse. It`s like every greedy MF works at the airport and they all want some cash or they make it hard on you. They play every little dirty trick in the book and even let you miss your flight if you don`t pay enough. Those SOB`s make more money a day than then you or I do...

Anyway, it has been a nice little adventure. They have a very different set of rules overthere and human lives aren`t worth much. It`s good to be back home in one piece :)

Dancing with the Aurora borealis (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:54:35 -0800

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These photo`s were taken within a few minutes of eachother. One can see how things vary in shape, size and intensity. Here a burst from my left, at first I thought it was a lightbeam from the restaurant on top. But when I framed and pressed the shutter it suddenly came to life resulting in this view.

Please do view large on black and press play :)

Explored, thanks for all your kind comments, views and faves!

21:19

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:53:33 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Same, same but different...Usually I have no problem deciding which one is best. But these 2 pictures representing allmost the same scene but were taken 10 minutes apart from eachother differ so much in color and ambiance that it`s hard to pick a winner.

What do you guys think?

Pentax K5 with smc DA15mm F4 limited and B&W ND110 mrc.

Philipsdam

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:34 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Yesterday I got myself a new toy. It`s a B+W ND110 MRC (10stops neutral density filter) in 49mm. This will fit on both the DA15 and the DA35 limited.
For those unknown to the limited series from Pentax:
It`s a collection of handcrafted and small primes, with superiour optics and allmost magical contrast and colorrendering.

The first victim was the DA15ltd, the main reason why I bought this filter. A great tool for landscapes: plenty sharp from front to end, gorgeous colors and it`s allmost flareproof (unlike my DA* 16-50).

After a beautifull day I jumped into the car after dinner and headed for the coast in search of a nice sunset. I think I found one :)

Backlit godwit

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:44:33 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Classic pose in nice backlight.

Natural habitat

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:44:34 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Here I tried to display the bird in it`s natural habitat instead of a closeup. I kinda like the result.

Kiekeboo!

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:44:33 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

Love the contrast between the green and the yellow/orange of the bird, and the small DOF makes it even stand out more.

Streets of Port Harcourt

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:22:15 -0700

TenZ.NL (back again) posted a photo:

The only chanche to shoot something of the real Nigeria was unfortunately on the way back to the airport. Through the window of a moving car with grey and dull weather this was one of the few captures that displays the real Nigeria.
Expressing my wish to the driver to be outside for a few hours, he told me that is a bad idea. You`ll probably be dead within half an hour....

From what I`ve seen overthere, I instantly believed him.

Having some fun

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:48:06 -0700

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Fooling around on the shipyard :)
Dull ixus80 jpg, beefed up in CS5.

Winterwonderland

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:30:39 -0800

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No wonder Santa lives around here!
Pyha-Luosto NP, Finland

BVOB, press L :)

Dancing with the Aurora borealis

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:54:33 -0800

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These photo`s were taken within a few minutes of eachother. One can see how things vary in shape, size and intensity. And offcourse, I wasn`t the only photog :)

Dancing with the Aurora borealis

nobody@flickr.com (TenZ.NL (back again)) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:54:34 -0800

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These photo`s were taken within a few minutes of eachother. One can see how things vary in shape, size and intensity. Here the aurora lit up on my right side across a very wide section of the sky. Some local said that he hadn`t seen it so wide in his entire life.