yOOrek's Rants'n Raves » Switzerland http://blog.yoorek.com The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:40:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Which one? http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/12/06/which-one/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/12/06/which-one/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:44:41 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/?p=783
Decisions, decisions. Which capture is better? The one on the left? Or the one on the right.
]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/12/06/which-one/feed/ 0 Winterthur, Switzerland 2010 http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/07/09/winterthur-switzerland-2010-06-20t2302390100/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/07/09/winterthur-switzerland-2010-06-20t2302390100/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:29:14 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/?p=653 Wojtek

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/07/09/winterthur-switzerland-2010-06-20t2302390100/feed/ 0 Zürich circa 2010 http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/06/03/zurich-circa-2010/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/06/03/zurich-circa-2010/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:21:04 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/06/03/zurich-circa-2010/ Just trying out my 35mm. The title will make sense in about hundred years or so. I always wonder how people will perceive the photos taken in the first decade of the 21st century. Just think how you perceive the ones that are old. And then do some mental time traveling.

Zürich circa 2010

Zürich circa 2010 Originally uploaded by yOOrek

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Zürich, Switzerland, May 2010

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• NIKON D700 • 1/500 sec at f/3.5 (0 EV) • ISO 200 • Pattern metering • Aperture priority • no flash • 35mm f/2 @ 35 mm •

• NIKON D700 • Shooting Mode=Single-Frame • AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D • VR=Off • Focus Mode=AF-C • AF Area Mode=Dynamic Area (9 points) • Primary AF Point=C6 (Center) • AF Points Used=C6 • Focus Distance=3.98 m • DOF=3.05 m (2.97 – 6.02) • FOV=54.0 deg (4.06 m) • Hyperfocal Distance=11.65 m • Light Source=Unknown • Flash=No Flash • Flash Mode=Did Not Fire • Flash Control Mode=Off • Flash Setting=Normal • Flash Type= • Flash Flags=(none) • Group A (Mode, Compensation, Output)=(Off, 0, -) • Group B (Mode, Compensation, Output)=(Off, 0, -) • Group C (Mode, Compensation, Output)=(0, 0, -) • File Type=NEF • Bit Depth=14 •

2010-05-24-1947-4858

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/06/03/zurich-circa-2010/feed/ 0 Danbo http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/04/15/danbo/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/04/15/danbo/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:39:31 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/04/15/danbo/ Finally have it on my desk. The fantastic little creature from Japan. An ever so patient and forgiving model with cute little face. I love it!

Danbo

Danbo Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, April 2010

It came into my life totally unexpected. But now that it is here …

View On Black | White

• NIKON D700 • 1/30 sec at f/1.4 (0 EV) • ISO 200 • Spot metering • Aperture priority • no flash • 85mm f/1.4 @ 85 mm •

• NIKON D700 • Shooting Mode?Single-Frame • AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF • VR?Off • Focus Mode?AF-C • AF Area Mode ?Dynamic Area (9 points) • Primary AF Point ?C6 (Center) • AF Points Used ?C6 • Focus Distance ?0.84 m • DOF ?0.01 m (0.84 – 0.85) • FOV ?21.6 deg (0.32 m) • Hyperfocal Distance ?171.76 m • Light Source ?Unknown • Flash ?No Flash • Flash Mode ?Did Not Fire • Flash Control Mode ?Off • Flash Setting ?Normal • Flash Type ? • Flash Flags ?(none) • Group A (Mode, Compensation, Output) ?(Off, 0, -) • Group B (Mode, Compensation, Output) ?(Off, 0, -) • Group C (Mode, Compensation, Output) ?(0, 0, -) • File Type ?NEF • Bit Depth ?14 •

2010-04-15-0044-5200

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/04/15/danbo/feed/ 2 007 Girls http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/007-girls/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/007-girls/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:24:54 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/007-girls/ Another one from the last day of 2009. This time AnnA & Maya pretending to be 007 girls. Had to take away the smoking gun from AnnA’s hand though. :-)

007 Girls

007 Girls Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, December 2009

The only thing that is missing is a gun

• NIKON D700 • 1/320 sec at f/10 (0 EV) • ISO 400 • Pattern metering • Manual • flash fired • @ 50 mm •

• NIKON D700 • Shooting Mode?Single-Frame • AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D • VR?Off • Focus Mode?AF-C • AF Area Mode?Dynamic Area (9 points) • Primary AF Point?B11 • AF Points Used?(none) • Focus Distance?2.99 m • DOF?2.41 m (2.21 – 4.61) • FOV?39.0 deg (2.11 m) • Hyperfocal Distance?8.32 m • Light Source?Flash • Flash?On, Return not detected • Flash Mode?Fired, External • Flash Setting?Normal • Flash Type?3.01 (SU-800 Remote Commander) • Flash Flags?Fired, [1] • Group A (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Manual, -, 50%) • Group B (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Manual, -, 25%) • Group C (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Off, 0, -) • File Type?NEF • Bit Depth?14 •

2009-12-31-1958-3675

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/007-girls/feed/ 0 NYE Preparations http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/nye-preparations/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/nye-preparations/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:07:38 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/nye-preparations/ Of course I had to take her photo. Various dresses were tried. Different makeup styles were tested. And finally new poses have been exercised. Then, off she went to a New Year’s party leaving me to post process the photos. Two strobes – one camera left at 1/2 power, the other camera right at 1/4 power, triggered through SU-800.

Maya

Maya Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, December 2009

New Year’s Eve dresses are being tried out, makeup is being tested, new poses are exercised.

• NIKON D700 • 1/320 sec at f/10 (0 EV) • ISO 400 • Pattern metering • Manual • flash fired • 50 mm f/1.4 @ 50 mm •

• NIKON D700 • Shooting Mode?Single-Frame • AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D • VR?Off • Focus Mode?AF-C • AF Area Mode?Dynamic Area (9 points) • Primary AF Point?B7 • AF Points Used?B7 • Focus Distance?2.51 m • DOF?1.63 m (1.94 – 3.57) • FOV?38.9 deg (1.77 m) • Hyperfocal Distance?8.32 m • Light Source?Flash • Flash?On, Return not detected • Flash Mode?Fired, External • Flash Setting?Normal • Flash Type?3.01 (SU-800 Remote Commander) • Flash Flags?Fired, [1] • Group A (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Manual, -, 50%) • Group B (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Manual, -, 25%) • Group C (Mode, Compensation, Output)?(Off, 0, -) • File Type?NEF • Bit Depth?14 •

2009-12-31-1954-1533

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2010/01/03/nye-preparations/feed/ 0 What is she dreaming of? http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/12/12/what-is-she-dreaming-of/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/12/12/what-is-she-dreaming-of/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:51:14 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/12/12/what-is-she-dreaming-of/ Will anyone ever know? I was trying a new setup consisting of 2 SB-900 mounted on Manfrotto 5001B light stands, shooting through Westcott umbrellas. SB-900s were set to manual firing at 1/16th of the full power. I have to admit that I like the quality of light one gets when using brollies. It is much softer, more pleasant to look at.

What is she dreaming of?

What is she dreaming of? Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, December 2009

Our Whippet, feeling sleepy (as always). I was trying out a new setup – 2 SB-900 shooting through Westcott brollies. I like the quality of light. Much better than direct flash.

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• NIKON D700 • 1/250 sec at f/8.0 (0 EV) • ISO 400 • Spot metering • Manual • flash fired • 105 mm f/2.8 @ 105 mm •

• NIKON D700 • Shooting Mode↔Single-Frame • AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED • VR↔On • Focus Mode↔AF-C • AF Area Mode↔Dynamic Area (9 points) • Primary AF Point↔C3 • AF Points Used↔C3 • Focus Distance↔1.12 m • DOF↔0.05 m (1.10 – 1.15) • FOV↔17.7 deg (0.35 m) • Hyperfocal Distance↔45.87 m • Light Source↔Flash • Flash↔On, Return not detected • Flash Mode↔Fired, External • Flash Setting↔Normal • Flash Type↔3.01 (SU-800 Remote Commander) • Flash Flags↔[0] • Group A (Mode, Compensation, Output)↔(Manual, -, 6%) • Group B (Mode, Compensation, Output)↔(Manual, -, 6%) • Group C (Mode, Compensation, Output)↔(Off, 0, -) • File Type↔NEF • Bit Depth↔14 •

2009-12-12-1847-2697

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Fisheye in action

Fisheye in action Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, December 2009

Who said fisheye cannot be used to photograph people.

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• NIKON D700 • 1/60 sec at f/8.0 (0 EV) • ISO 400 • Spot metering • Aperture priority • flash fired • 16 mm f/2.8 @ 16 mm •

• NIKON D700 • shooting mode:Single-Frame • AF Fisheye Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D • VR:Off • focus mode:AF-C • AF area:Single Area • primary AF point:C6 (Center) • AF points used: • focus distance:0.35 m • DOF:0.25 m (0.27 – 0.52) • FOV:94.1 deg (0.76 m) • hyperfocal distance:1.07 m • light source:Flash • flash:On, Return not detected • flash mode:Fired, External • flash setting:Normal • flash type:3.01 (SU-800 Remote Commander) • flash flags:[0], [1] • Group A (mode, compensation, output):iTTL-BL, 0, – • Group B (mode, compensation, output):Off, 0, – • Group C (mode, compensation, output):Off, 0, – • File Type:NEF • bit depth:14 •

2009-12-04-2352-2708

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Mugged Cow

Mugged Cow Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, November 2009

A cow trapped in a mug is always a good subject to photograph.

View On Black | White

• NIKON D700 • 1/200 sec at f/1.4 (0 EV) • ISO 200 • Spot metering • Manual • no flash • 50 mm f/1.4 @ 50 mm •

• NIKON D700 • shooting mode:Single-Frame • AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D • VR:Off • focus mode:AF-C • AF area:Single Area • primary AF point:C6 (Center) • AF points used:C6 • focus distance:0.60 m • DOF:0.01 m (0.59 – 0.60) • FOV:36.5 deg (0.39 m) • hyperfocal distance:59.43 m • light source:Unknown • flash:No Flash • flash mode:Did Not Fire • flash setting:Normal • flash type:n/a • flash flags:(none) • Group A (mode, compensation, output):Off, 0, – • Group B (mode, compensation, output):Off, 0, – • Group C (mode, compensation, output):Off, 0, – • File Type:NEF • bit depth:14 •

2009-11-30-0338-5806

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/12/05/mugged-cow/feed/ 0 It was such a good session http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/11/16/it-was-such-a-good-session/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/11/16/it-was-such-a-good-session/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:27:05 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/11/16/it-was-such-a-good-session/ Another one from my last photo session. Most if not all of the shots are keepers. Like this one. And there is not that much that I have to do in Lightroom. I set-up the camera to ‘Camera Neutral’ and selected the same camera profile in LR. Now when I import my photos I can see ever so slight change, when the thumbnails are regenerated. Before the observed change was much bigger. I guess it means that I ended up with LR setting that match closely my D700 :-)

InnA AnnA

InnA AnnA Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Winterthur, Switzerland, November 2009

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• NIKON D700 • 1/250 sec at f/10 (0 EV) • ISO 400 • Spot metering • Manual • flash fired • 105 mm f/2.8 @ 105 mm •

• NIKON D700 • shooting mode:Single-Frame, Auto ISO • AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED • VR:On • focus mode:AF-C • AF area:Unknown (5) • primary AF point:E9 • AF points used: • focus distance:2.00 m • DOF:0.21 m (1.90 – 2.10) • FOV:18.4 deg (0.65 m) • hyperfocal distance:36.69 m • light source:Flash • flash:On, Return not detected • flash mode:Fired, External • flash setting:Normal • flash type:3.01 (SU-800 Remote Commander) • flash flags:[0] • group A mode:Manual • group A compensation:- • group B mode:Manual • group B compensation:- • group C mode:Off • group C compensation:0 • file type:NEF • bit depth:14 •

2009-11-14-0058-5792

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