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Hi Walter, impressive image. The colors' vibrance is appealing, but may be on the heavy side. I like the composition; can't judge the quality due to, as you called it, 'the photo.net compression monster'. That may be my main objection of all the changes in the new site. 1600 pixels at the wide end is not very 2022 to put it mildly and there is no way to enlarge a photo on screen. The full screen option is the same size without the comments on the right and comes with an undesired vignetting at the top and bottom. I would suggest moving up to at least 2400 pixels, or, as it used to be, no size limits at all.  Now, very detailed images have become just 'pictures'. That is not why I subscribed in 2018. I realise that sounds like complaining, and may be it is. 

Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi Franz, 

Wonderful natural abstract! Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi Franz, 

You're a dirty ol' man...you can't keep your lens to yourself. I'm sure you know that song. 

Nice work, I like the colors and the composition, they suite the 'action' well. Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi G & V,

I like the photos from your woodland walks, in this case with a splendid and well exposed view of the sunny spot that lies ahead. I would suggest cloning out some wires and the poles they're on. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Radu,

thanks for your nice comments! I'm glad we exchange comments again; it seems there are not many of the 'old' PN'ers active anymore, but that may seem so because so many people go by different names now. Kind regards, Vincent

Dear Giangiorgio,

It's only now I read your response to my photos and my rant about inexperienced young photographers trying to jump on the band wagon of interest in old lenses without having anything substantial to offer, just to make some YouTube cash. Thank you so much for giving your valued opinion! I hope you fare well with the 'new and improved' website. Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi G & V,

This a fiery red dahlia!  Great contasting colors and DoF. Kind regards, Vincent

Shot on an Olympus E-520 camera with a Chinon 135 mm 2.8 lens with a macro ring at f 11.0. Shutter speed was 1/25 sec.

Thistle, or Onopordum acanthium, is part of the sunflower family and it is best known as the national symbol of Scotland. There are over 200 types of thistle flowers.

Predominantly found in Europe, the thistle has been naturalized in other parts of the world, such as North America where it is considered an invasive weed. Certain varieties are considered beneficial to wildlife because they produce a substantial amount of food for insects and birds and their foliage is also used by butterflies.

Uploaded in a different size than my previous uploads in order to get more details.

Your comments are very welcome.

Hi Radu,

appealing composition, beautifully lit. It's stylish and has colors I like. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Radu,

thank you for your nice comment! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Franz,

very nice work with a definite expressionist twist in the colors and the planes in the image. I like it! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi G & V,

thank you for your friendly comments! I think I'll try optimizing for 1600 pixels for the next upload. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi G & V, 

There's a somewhat mysterious  quality in this photo;  the dark  treetrunks make the sunlit part of the image look more attractive, as a goal you're about to achieve. You have managed the contrast very well, even maintaining definition in the shadow. It's a pity I can't see the details with the limited size of the rendered image. I like it a lot. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Franz,

great semi-abstract of this train. I like the colors; maybe the red of the signs could have been toned down. Classic and modern at the same time. Nice work! Kind regards, Vincent

The sky was extremely colorful and some of the evening light hit the upper part of the trees. The colors look quite different from the ones I see on my monitor; they are a different hue of yellow and orange. Alas, the small max. number of pixels introduced in the new site (1600 at the longest side) doesn't do justice to the detail in this photo too; if only I could show you this in full size. Your comments are very welcome.

Using the full focal length of the 70-300 mm lens with auto focus off created these large bokeh balls. As you can see the lens has 8 diaphragm blades. The drops also show rainbow patterns. Your comments are very welcome.

Hi Gary, 

a very appealing autumn image, with a well chosen not too common composition and intense colors (slight exposure or editing?), I like it. Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi G & V,

Thanks for your input on this, much appreciated! Different varieties are common in plants and their fruits, especially with so much distance between them.  I will look into the berries of which I posted a photo, I've become curious and I hope they are edible and good for making tea as well. I'll let you (and Arthur) know. Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi Franz, 

Hadn't seen this very stylish and elegant image until now; it's very nice, I like it a lot. Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi Arthur, 

Thanks again! Who knows what could happen if I were to make tea with the other ones! Kind regards, Vincent 

Hi Arthur,

thanks! These aren't different stages (in which their color changes)? Kind regards, Vincent

Hi G & V,

lately I've seen some landscape photos of yours, and I like the somewhat muted colors and the two lines in the bottom half of the photo of this one. The clouds add some perspective too. Nice! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Arthur and G & V,

are these hawthorn berries?

Hi G & V,

Thanks for your appreciative comments! It would be nice if you posted some of your hawthorn berry photos; then I can rest assured I'll make tea (see Arthur's comment) with the right berries. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Arthur,

thank you for your nice comments. I will certainly go and pick some berries; I have to check online how that tea is made, I'll let you know! Kind regards, Vincent