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<p>Javier, I was just looking at your portfolio here, when my wife came over and I told her you were the inspiration for my taking street portraits. I also told her of your "care packages" for the homeless. She was duly impressed.<br /> <br />By the way, one of your shots was very similar to the one by Ruth Orkin. I can't find your shot, now. She set hers up. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=American+girl+orkin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjo5u_LmpPKAhXKGh4KHdBPCbkQ_AUICCgC&biw=1252&bih=554#imgrc=AIMDGG0uF9B4ZM%3A">https://www.google.com/search?q=American+girl+orkin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjo5u_LmpPKAhXKGh4KHdBPCbkQ_AUICCgC&biw=1252&bih=554#imgrc=AIMDGG0uF9B4ZM%3A"</a></p>

<p>Javier! Welcome back!</p>

<p>Shot 4</p><div></div>

<p>shot 3</p><div></div>

<p>shot 2</p><div></div>

<p>The first two pics are amazing, Great painterly effect. It's been way too long since I've been on here. I almost forgot my sign-in password. I took some shots of golden hour beauty on the High Line in NYC on Friday.<br>

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<p>And last</p><div></div>

<p>#3 Cue DaVinci Code music</p><div></div>

<p>#2</p><div></div>

<p>Golden Girls on a dark and dank day today in NYC, taken last week.<br>

#1</p><div></div>

<p>I actually called to this woman from across the street. She was carrying a bouquet of flowers and it was perfect. She said she doesn't look good in pictures. I beg to differ.</p><div></div>

<p>She caught me. I didn't need another picture.</p><div></div>

<p>Asked these two young ladies if I could take their picture. 0nly one spoke English (left), the other one needed a translation, but agreed, as well. They were here from Brazil for a dance competition, leaving tomorrow.</p>

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<p>Speaking of birds, I was out birdwatching and found these:<br>

Sunglasses - Saw the glasses and got a smile as a bonus</p>

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<p>Hmmm...I seem to be off by one month. At least the photos have the date right.</p>

<p>SG4</p><div></div>

<p>SG 3</p><div></div>

<p>SG #2</p><div></div>

<p>I've finally gotten some new pictures, so I'm happy to kick this one off.<br>

A spring garden:<br>

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<p>Thanks, Harry, I'll look into it.</p>

<p>Thanks for the links, John. I'll be looking closely at the tolerated voltages. I haven't held a soldering iron since I was a teenager, so I don't think I'll try lowering the voltage on my Vivitars.</p>

<p>I've checked out both online but really don't know which might be better for Pentax. I have two Vivitar 283's and an AF 540FGZ.<br>

Any suggestions? Will the Vivitars fry the Yongnuos?</p>

 

<p>Doug - it was 1600g</p>

<p>Just compared weights of the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 and the Pentax 70-200 f/2.8 (from specs). One is 40.6 oz/1151g and the other is 61.76oz//1755g. I think my Tamron is heavy! Another 2 lbs (almost a kilo) and I wouldn't have to worry about weight exercises.<br>

Canon 50.6 oz, Nikon 70-200mm 54.4 oz, Pentax 61.6 oz. What do you think?<br /></p>

 

<p>They don't.</p>