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Denis..... very well done.... enjoy every moment from now on... Other members know that.... Wells-Next-The-Sea.... has a very special place in my psyche ....I spent my very first holidays there, cycling from Kenilworth with camping gear, twice, with pals aged 15... My wife to be and I spent blissful holidays there too.... then further visits during our active years. Camper-vanning too was dear to our hearts, in our battered VW CAMPER.... refitted inside to suit our needs, also as my only working vehicle for over 15 years. Also....it reminds me of this..... FUJI

This video was a real eye-opener for me.... I now have no qualms whatsoever about the quality of any prints from my under £400 second hand kit....compared to that produced by an £8000 Leica kit. I would love to see this printed 6ft on the longest side

A lovely moody capture..... Well done Paul. FUJI

The only choice this week Rye.... so creative, funny, witty and so well crafted. Congratulations Craig ....and....Sir Dexter. FUJI

The chat box and dark theme seem to be missing this morning? FUJI

WOW! Denis...you go for it mate..... you deserve something like that as a just reward for a working life of graft. All you need to do now, is to learn to be....Retired.... no diaries....no calendars.... not bothering to look at clocks..... excluding everything negative from your lives.... Load up that ....Passion-Wagon.... and shoot into the ...Wild-Blue-Yonder.... Do what we used to do with our old VW Camper.... have it set to go at short notice.... then..as the whim takes his.... shoot off.... the work is yours. I am so pleased and happy for you.....if you drift our way....give us plenty of warning first.... a pub lunch plus a short photo-shoot might do the trick....socially distancing of course. FUJI

A brilliant choice Paul... Many congratulations BP. FUJI

This is a must watch presentation about using vintage lenses to best effect.... a long session but watch it in sections over a coffee or glass of wine.......FUJI https://youtu.be/te2mWC7vpXw

The longer whisker’s suit you Martyn.......I tried growing some, but got rid, when Inwas told they aged me ten years. Great to see another TIPF member dabbling in the...used-camera....market.....there are bargains to be had, if yiu shop around with a clear idea of what you want. As stated in Rye’s post above, I too have invested in a low shutter count second camera... I intend to use it for all my fully manua photography with vintage and DIY lenses. FUJI

A beautifully crafted landscape, beautifully taken, processed and presented..... Aworthy winner.... Congratulstions John. FUJI

Following on from the discussion and fantastic example of....Super-Zoom ... Bridge Camera’s ....or..... very expensive telephoto lenses .... my rationale during the past few years has to go down this route. Mainy because my subjects are .... Street ....and....Portrait..... but, with lots in between including ...Landscape and Architecture, plus much panning of fast motorbikes. my micro-four thirds telephotos and zooms are laying unused and unloved in my bag.... perhaps I should sell them to finance another GX8 body to use exclusively with my vintage and DIY lenses? This is a very persuasive presentation and rationale......well worth a watch. FUJI

An amazing study..... congratulations Stravinsky .... FUJI

Great stuff Paul .....you are back, on track. FUJI

OK! Here we go, for those interested in my mono conversion method. 1: The original as it came out of camera ( for this converted from RAW) 2: The same shot, adjusted for colour, contrast and sharpness. 3: The final mono result done in Photoshop CS6 and Silver Efex...A vignette...Targeted Contrast grading on layers, then targeted sharpening on layers. All layers flattened as I progress through my work. This then is my equivalent of what might have happened in a Darkroom during ...Film Days. You can imagine the cost and timescale, chemicals and experimenting that might have taken place to achieve the final mono result. My method takes a little time, a deal of pre- planning, then careful use of brushes, sliders and layers. Feedback and comment very welcome: FUJI

WOW! I’m truly overwhelmed .....what a fantastic surprise......the light on the Abbey Pool was incredible that morning, with the mist adding greatly to the atmosphere, this was the best, of a short series taken at the same time. A lovely addition to us celebrating the 60th Birthday of our daughter too..... Can’t believe she is 60 now.... our little girl! TEMPUS FUGIT . Thank you for all the wonderful feedback folks....much appreciated. FUJI

An incredible study Paul....I have always reckoned that if you can see all the detail in the eye of a fly, you have nailed macro. Congratulations! FUJI

Hi Paul, No, my friend it is you who is the hero..... ....yes, selling your original gear was tough, but I there has been a point similar to that in everyone’s life. During my 82 years I have had lots of them along the way, but like yiu, I am a....cup-half-full....person, always optimistic.....this tends to produce the silver linings which help reduce or even eradicate the negatives. The recent loan of lens from Geoff is a good example.....soon you will have a camera that will do what you want. you were a huge inspiration to me when I got completely taken over by the macro bug.... then fate took a cruel hand, when serious retinal problems threatened then severely restrict my usable vision. just like you, I sold all of my kit.....but, unlike you, I was able to transfer to Micto-Gour-Thirds gear, and I haven’t looked back...the LUMIX GX8 has the Godsend of a Tiltable viewfinder, which helped me to develop new techniques, and to compensate. Thankfully my vision is now better than it ever was thanks to three incredible eye surgeons; but I wouldn’t swap my GX8 and it’s collection of varied lenses for anything. They give so much pleasure and have made me many friends. Just stick in there.... all will come right eventually..... Please keep the pics coming..... I always look forward to seeing them. this pic was taken through one of my DIY lenses...a tiny vintage Cine camera lens hot glued into an M42 adapter... my cheapy flash has a layer of kitchen towel as a diffuser.... Stay safe and Positive..all willl be well. FUJI

There are quite a few of these available Polly.... the film makers were very enterprising. Their ploy was to widely advertise the fact that they would be filming in a certain city or town on a particular day.... movies were in their infancy so the whole thing was a house novelty and draw for all ages and classes. Also on the advertising was that films shot, would be shown in the local cinema’s or suitable halls.... fascinating stuff FUJI

Hi, all Dee phoned my just now....see my chatbox message. She gave me ...Google Earth ...details....This is what I found.... it may not be this exact property, but one very similar according to her description and given address .... ideal for a single occupant... close to parks and all facilities.... she can’t wait to get a working internet connection.. Isn’t modern tech wonderful? She sends ooodles of love to all. FUJI

Hi Heather........good to see you again.... despite everything things are still ticking over nicely. FUJI

Just fantastic Dee... take your time you will get there.....eventually...tell us about that weather.... FUJI

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Thanks for that info Martyn..... Shaye is certainly one of the most talented jazz trumpeter and band leaders currently playing... I love her unique casual looking , but firm control via simple signs all the other players take their timing from.... please other members of TIPF ...seek this band out on YouTube.... you won’t regret it......real music from the very soul... FUJI....