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dsmithhfx · 08-10-2020, 03:32 AM - **1 Like**

Ed, your dedication and sheer stamina are impressive. I can rarely make it past 3pm ...

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

he almost alien-planet scene of modern, towering development.

This reminds me of a wonderful quote by Danny Lyon I stumbled across the other day: " his house has been demolished and replaced by a condominium, an extraordinarily ugly, two-storey brick building with a wrought iron entrance. It was a horror of architecture." -- we also have a plague of high rise developments disfiguring our city, with the occasional crane crashing down as one did recently, instead of stopping at two stories, the latest are pushing 40, 60, even 80. Investment vehicles for kleptocrats (and kleptobrats), many of the completed units stand empty or were operated as 'sharing economy' ghost hotels (ruining business for legitimate operators), until the pandemic put a stop to that.

**Ed Hurst** · 08-10-2020, 04:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dsmithhfx

Ed, your dedication and sheer stamina are impressive. I can rarely make it past 3pm ...

Well, thanks - that's very kind of you. It's really the result of utter obsessiveness on my part... I don't know whether it's an admirable trait though. I genuinely think it's contributing to rapid ageing, especially when combined with a demanding job and having two young boys. But I have long since realised I don't have a more sensible, relaxing choice. If I don't go and do these things, I just stress even more about what I am missing, which is even more exhausting and destructive. So I might as well do it and at least have the pictures to show for it at the end

mikeSF · 08-10-2020, 05:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Well, thanks - that's very kind of you. It's really the result of utter obsessiveness on my part... I don't know whether it's an admirable trait though. I genuinely think it's contributing to rapid ageing, especially when combined with a demanding job and having two young boys. But I have long since realised I don't have a more sensible, relaxing choice. If I don't go and do these things, I just stress even more about what I am missing, which is even more exhausting and destructive. So I might as well do it and at least have the pictures to show for it at the end

Ed's sheer humility is always refreshing, too. Geez, Ed, take some credit once in awhile man!!

w2ck · 08-10-2020, 07:09 PM - **1 Like**

Hi,

Ed needs to take credit. Lots and lots of credit. I am always in awe.

Stan

**Ed Hurst** · 08-11-2020, 03:51 PM

Thank you so much, guys. This is where, as an Englishman, I go into that bashful, bumbling appreciation where I don't quite know where to put my eyes - in the style of Hugh Grant. Saying things like "gosh", "goodness gracious!", "I mean...", "well...", then changing the subject.

Means a lot to me. And right back at you! Being in a group like this, where the standard is so high, is a constant spur to keep trying :-)

**barondla** · 08-11-2020, 10:34 PM - **4 Likes**

Pentax 645Z with Pentax 645 FA 80-160 zoom.
Thanks for looking,
barondla

**RICHARD L.** · 08-12-2020, 04:47 AM - **3 Likes**

photoptimist · 08-12-2020, 08:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Nice image!

In this world of strife, it's great to see someone giving peas a chance!

Perhaps the follow-on picture can help everyone visualize whirled peas.

dsmithhfx · 08-12-2020, 08:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoptimist

Nice image!

In this world of strife, it's great to see someone giving peas a chance!

Perhaps the follow-on picture can help everyone visualize whirled peas.

Peas can be weaponized in pea-shooters. Just sayin'

**RICHARD L.** · 08-12-2020, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

Indeed John Lennon's song inspired me (Give peas a chance) ... lol !

Regards

w2ck · 08-12-2020, 01:56 PM

Hi,

What does the Jolly Green Giant want more than anything else?

Whirled Peas!

Yeah. Ugh! But, that's the last one from me. I posted the other one in the other thread. Balance, you know!

However, If I find that Whirled Peas shirt my screenprinter wife did many moons ago, I shall string it up and shoot it MF and post it! Just fair warning there.

Stan

**barondla** · 08-12-2020, 07:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax 645Z with Pentax 645 FA400 with #1 and 2 extension tubes.

flickr.com/65535/50220530256_5e7bcc98ea_o.jpg[/img][/url]

Thanks for looking,
barondla

**barondla** · 08-12-2020, 09:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax 645Z with Pentax 67 120 soft lens. Lens arrived from Japan a few days ago. Finally had a day off to shoot today.

Thanks for looking,
barondla

**RICHARD L.** · 08-13-2020, 04:48 AM - **4 Likes**

w2ck · 08-13-2020, 07:59 AM

Hi,

That 67 soft focus lens is dreamy. I might have to get me one of those.

Edit: I looked it up on eBay. Is this a design with a sieve aperture plate? That would explain the look. I think I might just buy the thing. I have nothing like that in either the Pentax or Nikon systems.

Stan

08-11-2020, 03:51 PM	#14810
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Thank you so much, guys. This is where, as an Englishman, I go into that bashful, bumbling appreciation where I don't quite know where to put my eyes - in the style of Hugh Grant. Saying things like "gosh", "goodness gracious!", "I mean...", "well...", then changing the subject. Means a lot to me. And right back at you! Being in a group like this, where the standard is so high, is a constant spur to keep trying :-) Last edited by Ed Hurst; 08-11-2020 at 04:22 PM.

08-12-2020, 04:47 AM - 3 Likes	#14812
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,582	Green Day ! 645Z + A 120 mm f/4 @ 1/6 sec and f/16.

08-12-2020, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#14815
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,582	Indeed John Lennon's song inspired me (Give peas a chance) ... lol ! Regards Last edited by RICHARD L.; 08-13-2020 at 06:21 AM.

08-12-2020, 07:51 PM - 2 Likes	#14817
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Pentax 645Z with Pentax 645 FA400 with #1 and 2 extension tubes. flickr.com/65535/50220530256_5e7bcc98ea_o.jpg[/img][/url] Thanks for looking, barondla Last edited by barondla; 08-13-2020 at 09:29 AM.

08-13-2020, 04:48 AM - 4 Likes	#14819
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,582	Orange cut in half. 645Z + Macro A 120 mm f/4 @ f/11.

08-10-2020, 03:32 AM - 1 Like	#14806
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146	Ed, your dedication and sheer stamina are impressive. I can rarely make it past 3pm ... Originally posted by Ed Hurst he almost alien-planet scene of modern, towering development. This reminds me of a wonderful quote by Danny Lyon I stumbled across the other day: " his house has been demolished and replaced by a condominium, an extraordinarily ugly, two-storey brick building with a wrought iron entrance. It was a horror of architecture." -- we also have a plague of high rise developments disfiguring our city, with the occasional crane crashing down as one did recently, instead of stopping at two stories, the latest are pushing 40, 60, even 80. Investment vehicles for kleptocrats (and kleptobrats), many of the completed units stand empty or were operated as 'sharing economy' ghost hotels (ruining business for legitimate operators), until the pandemic put a stop to that.

08-10-2020, 04:54 PM - 2 Likes	#14807
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by dsmithhfx Ed, your dedication and sheer stamina are impressive. I can rarely make it past 3pm ... Well, thanks - that's very kind of you. It's really the result of utter obsessiveness on my part... I don't know whether it's an admirable trait though. I genuinely think it's contributing to rapid ageing, especially when combined with a demanding job and having two young boys. But I have long since realised I don't have a more sensible, relaxing choice. If I don't go and do these things, I just stress even more about what I am missing, which is even more exhausting and destructive. So I might as well do it and at least have the pictures to show for it at the end

08-10-2020, 05:19 PM - 1 Like	#14808
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by Ed Hurst Well, thanks - that's very kind of you. It's really the result of utter obsessiveness on my part... I don't know whether it's an admirable trait though. I genuinely think it's contributing to rapid ageing, especially when combined with a demanding job and having two young boys. But I have long since realised I don't have a more sensible, relaxing choice. If I don't go and do these things, I just stress even more about what I am missing, which is even more exhausting and destructive. So I might as well do it and at least have the pictures to show for it at the end Ed's sheer humility is always refreshing, too. Geez, Ed, take some credit once in awhile man!!

08-10-2020, 07:09 PM - 1 Like	#14809
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, Ed needs to take credit. Lots and lots of credit. I am always in awe. Stan

08-11-2020, 10:34 PM - 4 Likes	#14811
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Pentax 645Z with Pentax 645 FA 80-160 zoom. Thanks for looking, barondla

08-12-2020, 08:31 AM - 2 Likes	#14813
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,126	Nice image! In this world of strife, it's great to see someone giving peas a chance! Perhaps the follow-on picture can help everyone visualize whirled peas.

08-12-2020, 08:33 AM - 1 Like	#14814
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146	Originally posted by photoptimist Nice image! In this world of strife, it's great to see someone giving peas a chance! Perhaps the follow-on picture can help everyone visualize whirled peas. Peas can be weaponized in pea-shooters. Just sayin'

08-12-2020, 01:56 PM	#14816
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, What does the Jolly Green Giant want more than anything else? Whirled Peas! Yeah. Ugh! But, that's the last one from me. I posted the other one in the other thread. Balance, you know! However, If I find that Whirled Peas shirt my screenprinter wife did many moons ago, I shall string it up and shoot it MF and post it! Just fair warning there. Stan

08-12-2020, 09:44 PM - 2 Likes	#14818
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Pentax 645Z with Pentax 67 120 soft lens. Lens arrived from Japan a few days ago. Finally had a day off to shoot today. Thanks for looking, barondla

08-13-2020, 07:59 AM	#14820
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, That 67 soft focus lens is dreamy. I might have to get me one of those. Edit: I looked it up on eBay. Is this a design with a sieve aperture plate? That would explain the look. I think I might just buy the thing. I have nothing like that in either the Pentax or Nikon systems. Stan Last edited by w2ck; 08-13-2020 at 08:13 AM.

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