As temperatures plummet and skies are now gray and misty (and unattractive), photographing outside is most unappealing. The headlines in today's news articles say "If you don't have to go out, don't" as schools and some businesses close. So photography today was about playing with some of Sunday's photos from the lakefront. This started as icicles hanging from one of the step railings. True to the color tones and the feel, but that's about it.
This sounds pretty cold and there is us complaining about little sleet in the air although the forecast is for more col and snow ! I love how this scene of icicles and snow has morphosis into a beautiful painterly abstract , Love it - fav
Yeah - I'm not seeing the peacefulness in this abstract in anything but the overall colour tones. It looks like a big snout full of very dangerous teeth to me. Good thing you described what you started with. Needless to say, it is a compelling image.
Great fun effect Taffy. It must be the day for messing around with photos. Too hot today to think about anything serious, and we're inside with the cooler on.
Great abstract presentation. A friend in Chicago said many are working from home the next couple days. That sounds like a good plan. Please stay warm and cozy inside and post some more shots from Africa.
Interesting abstract Taffy! I think you did the right thing staying indoors! I have just read that Chicago is colder than Antarctica and that people should stay indoors! Wow! Keep safe and warm!
I just looked up your current temperature - ouchies! Heading for -31 Celsius. A good day to watch the world go by and dream of Africa from the warmth of your lounge!
I'd stay in too if I were you. Cool shot and very cold abstract. Love it. I feel like I need gloves with hand warmers in them to click the keys on my computer for this one!!! Stay safe.
@stimuloog I'm quite happy with the Z6 and think the Z7 would also probably be okay -- I had bad luck with the ones sent to me, I think. Anyway, the Z6 is a faster camera (shutter) and I'm very happy with the quality of the images, both with the kit lens - the 24-70 - and when using the adaptor with my other lenses (e.g., my 105mm macro). I don't think the 24-70 would serve as a macro but it does get reasonably close for shots. Just not the level at 1:1 the you'd get with your macro. If using Nikor lenses, I'd get the adaptor rather than depend only on the 24-70. Hopefully more lenses will be coming out in the near future!
This is a great idea. I love your creativity in this photo. I feel for all having to deal with such freezing weather. Glad you do not have to leave your place. Stay safe and warm.
great editing ~
I've been wondering if you have pictures of where you stayed/slept on your trip. Just curious to know what your accommodations were like, and if you had "rough it".
@lynnz A long answer...We had a range of lodging and I'll list the links. All were probably 3 to 4 star for tent camps and tented lodges and all had regular beds and en suite bathrooms, hot water (though not always), wi-fi (slow) in the common areas but not the rooms, and included meals (except when in Moshi). Service was exceptionally good every place we stayed, but they varied in amenities. We spent the first 5 nights in two different Angata Tent Camps: Tarangire National Park and Ndutu Migration Camp -- https://angatacamps.com/tarangire -- both pretty similar and this link takes you to the National Park one. The website makes them look a little more upscale than reality, but they were perfectly fine tent camps and it was exciting hearing animals at night. At all camps we had to be escorted at night by a Maasai who knew how to scare away animals if one showed up (didn't have that happen, fortunately). Next we stayed at our favorite place - KubuKubu Tent Lodge in the Serengeti. This link takes you to my album on Flickr with two images of the place -- our views, rather than the inside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/46020530285/in/album-72157705858501454/ And this is a link to their website: http://twctanzania.com/en/accommodation/kubu-kubu-tented-camp/ And their image of the interior is understated. It was beautiful with an amazing main social/dining area. Then Sopa Lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro. It was just 'okay' - more 'stuffy' but good amenities and view. Link is: http://www.sopalodges.com/ngorongoro-sopa-lodge/overview Rooms were large, amenities were fine. Our last place besides Moshi's Ameg Lodge was at Lake Eyasi, called Kisimie and it was lovely -- not quite up there with KubuKubu, but very close and more intimate: https://www.kisimangeda.com/accommodation/ So, roughing it meant more not having nice soap, no a/c, limited hot water hours (e.g., 5 - 8 in morning and 5 - 8 in evening) except at KubuKubu, but not roughing it in the sense of camping.
Great abstract- I like the effect you applied. They've cancelled school here too- I guess in hopes to keep the kids indoors but yesterday most of them were outside playing in the snow!
I've been wondering if you have pictures of where you stayed/slept on your trip. Just curious to know what your accommodations were like, and if you had "rough it".