Uploads from Roy Prasad, tagged summarits

Atlantic Ivy / Irish Ivy

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:27:00 -0800

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Seen at Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California.

I had never seen ivy in two tones, so I took a picture of it. The sign identifies it as Atlantic Ivy / Irish Ivy, and provides its official name as Hedera hibernica. There is also a word "Sulphuria" - I don't know what that means.

Leica S2 + Leica 70mm Summarit-S

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White Lily (S2202838)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:10:00 -0800

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Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California.

Leica S2 + Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5, shot at f/4
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Kangaroo Paws (S2203106)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:57:00 -0800

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Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California. Anigozanthos hybrid, also known as Kangaroo Paws, according to people who know such things!

Leica S2 + APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5, at f/4.8
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This was a very difficult flower to photograph. The orange color barely stood out over the background. If I stopped down to f/8, the background became so noisy that the subject simply became part of the clutter. If I opened out to f/2.5, I could barely get anything in focus, and it looked too fuzzy. So I compromised at f/4.8.

Probably the best way to photograph subjects like this is with a flash, to reduce the background to near-blackness, and light up only the subject. It is surprising how such a simple subject is actually quite hard to photograph.

I was not sure if I should upload the image, but I thought it might provide some useful insights.

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White Rose (S2203107)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:22:00 -0800

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San Francisco Bay area, California

Leica S2 + APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5
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Filoli Gardens (S2202863)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:18:00 -0800

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Seen at Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California. This opulent mansion is big enough to be a small palace.

Leica S2 + Leica Summarit-S 70/2.5, shot at f/8
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Wild Mushroom (S2202934)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:27:00 -0800

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Saw it on a trail in the San Francisco bay area, had a macro lens, so ... Click!

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5, shot at f/2.5.
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Bokeh in reverse

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:42:00 -0800

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I was walking past this driveway in a residential neighborhood when it occurred to me there is no good way to take a picture of this. I usually do not like out of focus elements in the foreground. But to get a DoF from a few feet to infinity would require an ultra wide angle lens, but that would put the far end of the drive way so far out that it would appear like a small point.

The only way to shoot a scene like this is probably with a tilt-shift lens.

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5, shot at f/2.5.
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Pink Petunia (S2202902)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:53:00 -0800

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Seen at Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California.

Superb reproduction of the colors - this is exactly how it was. This potted plant was under a tree and the lighting was tough. The S2 handled the exposure perfectly.

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120/2.5, shot at f/2.5.
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Pink Pelargonium (S2202928)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:06:00 -0800

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Seen on a hiking trail in the San Francisco Bay area, California. Below - another shot from another time on a different trail.

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5
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Go Vikings!

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:20:00 -0800

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OK Doug, here you go! Found something in purple, although flowers are probably not the right thing for a bunch of football jocks getting ready for a playoff game. But I'm in the middle of a floral roll here, and I couldn't find something more manly in purple, and time is running out!

Good luck to the Minnesota Vikings against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday!

For those who are not familiar with American Football: we are now in the 2012 season-ending elimination-playoffs for championship, known as Superbowl. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the contending teams, and they wear uniforms with purple as the dominant color.

Verbana hybrid, seen on a hiking trail, San Francisco Bay area, California.

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5, shot at f/2.5

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Happy New Year!

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:28:00 -0800

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Across many cultures, the tree symbolizes life, hope and growth. So I thought this tree would be a nice start for 2013.

I really liked its lush green look. Seen on a hiking trail in the San Francisco Bay area, California.

Best wishes to all my flickr friends for good health and prosperity in 2013!

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5, shot at f/2.5

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Wild Fennel (S2202976)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:22:00 -0800

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The flowers of this plant give out a very pleasant aroma when they are squeezed. The seeds from this plant are toasted and consumed in India as a breath freshener (called Somph). Most Indian restaurants provide this.

Seen on a hiking trail in the San Francisco Bay area, California. Below - another shot from another time on a different trail.

Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5

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Shallow DoF

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0800

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Test shot with Leica S2 + Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5

Since the S2 has a sensor that is 50% larger in area than a full-frame 35mm camera, it is hard to figure out its depth of field using standard 35mm calculations. Leica does provide a DoF chart, but it is hard to intuitively feel how the numbers apply to a medium format camera.

So this was a shot aimed at nothing in particular, just to see how much registered in sharp focus. At 120mm f/2.5, the DoF is quite shallow. To get this clump in good focus, I would need to shoot at f/5.6, at least. Or stand much farther away, as in the shot below.

Seen on a hiking trail in the San Francisco Bay area, California.

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California Walnut

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:01:00 -0800

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Test shot with Leica S2 + Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5

Seen on a hiking trail in the San Francisco Bay area, California. ~~Not sure what these fruits these are. I didn't want to tempt fate and taste them.~~ Thanks for the comment below that identified the tree!

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Pink Rose (S2203000)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:13:00 -0800

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A bright day in the San Francisco Bay area, California.

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Leica S2 Leica APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5

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Bay Area Trail (S2202971)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:17:00 -0800

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One a walking trail, San Francisco Bay area

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Make way for the V.I.P.!

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:37:00 -0800

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I was watching these Canadian ducks and taking a few random test shots at one of the many lakes in the San Francisco bay area. Then suddenly, one of the swam up to the shore and started walking up, as if it was searching for something. The other geese all stepped aside and made way, as if a V.I.P. was arriving.

Throughout this time, the one tall goose at the top left corner seemed to be standing guard, keeping an eye out for anything unusual. I tried to get a clear shot of it, but there were always other birds around. The one shot I was able to get, unfortunately the autofocus picked the wrong target.

I don't know if there is some goose dynamics and social behavior at work here... Or maybe it means nothing at all.

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Leica S2 Leica APO MACRO SUMMARIT-S 120mm f/2.5

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Canadian Geese (S2203067)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:26:00 -0800

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One of the many lakes in the San Francisco bay area.

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Vasona Lake (S2203018)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:10:00 -0800

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Pink Oleander (S2203113)

nobody@flickr.com (Roy Prasad) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:11:00 -0800

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On a walking trail, San Francisco bay area.

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Leica S2 Leica APO MACRO SUMMARIT-S 120mm f/2.5