Luna eclipse tonight.
Popped out and took this handheld.
Nikon D610 + Tamron 70-300mm VC
#moon #photography #eclipse #lunarEclipse

Two things can both be true.

My Junghans alarm clock collection!
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Most from late 1950's to mid 1960's.
Some duplicates but they all work well.
The Silentic models are very quiet - I had 4 running at once and it was still quieter than one non-Silentic.
#photography

Our 18yo Sansung Plasma TV is finally being replaced tomorrow.
The new LED one uses much less power and puts out much less heat, so I feel zero guilt.

My partners GMail account was 99% full.
I suggested she delete any attachments >5MB ie photos.
It's still 95% full as she hasn't deleted much, but at least her email works at present.
Unsure about your issue, good luck!

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.

Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.

"tutting ruefully" - not something known to 'mericans.
Like "irony" or "hipocrisy".

Lucifur - almost 1yo
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#caturday #photography

I've got almost 4000 photos up on Flickr.
Glad I downloaded all of them a few months ago as backup.

The Milky Way above Clarendon SA
Taken last night.
Single shot using Nikon D610 + Sigma 15-30mm EX, tweaked in ShowFoto
19mm@f4@30sec@ISO 1600
Bortle index of 5.1 (SQM=20.39 in 2024)
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#photography #astrophotography #australia

"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

I condemn the global mainstream media for failing to cover the credible accusations, Greta Thunberg has been abused, beaten, humiliated and mistreated in Israeli custody. It is absolutely essential that the media focus on this story, to put pressure on Israel.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Greta Thunberg is held prisoner by Israel at a jail in the Negev. Read what Sweden’s embassy in Israel reports are the conditions of her detention ⬇️

Now just imagine: if Israel treats a world-famous Swedish activist this way, how badly are its prisons abusing Palestinians?

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Undercover in Project 2025 YouTube video by Centre for Climate Reporting

Vought, mastermind behind Project 2025, is clawing back congressionally approved appropriated funds for major infrastructure projects for both New York and Chicago.

This is, THIS is the fascist Nazi behind the war on our cities in America and breaking the law. NO ONE VOTED for this!!! #Resist

" This is the Second American Revolution, it will be bloodless...if the Left allows"

PROJECT 2025

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Leica M4-2 Review - The Overlooked M YouTube video by Analog Insights

I believe so.
Saw this just yesterday:
youtu.be/6eONGQjxueQ

They also produced slide projector lenses in Portugal.

Nikon F2 Photomic + 50mm f1.4
My F2 has escaped from its shelf in the spare room.
"Come on, man! Gimme a Portra! An Ektar! Hell, gimme an Ultramax! Dude, get me outta here - it's Spring!"
He's very insistant.
#photography

Pentax MX + SMC-M 50mm f1.7
The Pentax MX and Olympus OM-2n just feel best to me, although Nikon FM2n comes closest to ideal.

Time to give it a clean and find a nice place on a shelf for it.
Move on to an FG - electronic but later and more reliable.

If you've confirmed that your secondary light meter is accurate and still getting dark images then yes, it's probably only shooting at 1/250sec regardless.
The LCD display should stay visible for 16 secs after removing your finger, if battery is ok.
If not happening, the electronics are not powered.

Buick interior c2014
Nikon FA + Tamron 35-80mm SP + Kodak Portra 400 + Nikon CoolScan LS-50
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#analog #believeinfilm

Also, as per manual:
If you have no/flat battery, the shutter can use 1/250sec speed as this is a mechanical fallback.

I have two Nikon FA's; an early one and a late one (based on serial nos).
On the early one, Matrix Metering doesn't work at all, but Centre Weighted works great.
On the late one, Matrix Metering works but is 2-3 stops different to a good Gossen Lunasix F meter.
Conclusion: Ignore MM and use CW only!

I hope you guys can get your country back from these Project 2025 bastards.
Good luck.

Feel free to keep in touch.
I'm retired and tend to be a bit of a home body these days.
Note that I live in the south.
South Australia, that is - and it's now 10pm.

They have a charm of their own.
No more room for more of them!

Typewriters Explore this photo album by Nick on Flickr!

They are part of my Typewriter Album on Flickr:
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LC Smith Corona No 8 14 Typewriter c1927

I bought this 1927 Smith typewriter off eBay - for $11.50.
It was already pretty rusty and too far gone:
flic.kr/p/9pG9gY
I placed it on an old sewing machine cabinet near our front door in 2011.
I've been photographing it slowly decaying ever since on film and digital.