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  1. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    I did this pretty quick and you can see the "control" you can get nothing tricky all simple edits with light and contrast. The neat thing is you are the creator and Ansel Adams was a darkroom specialist. You would have to rely on lens stabilization with the Z50 its not bad and it does work...
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    Vote for Weekly Challenge Feb 11th - Feb 17th "Romantic and/or Love"

    Congratulations @sailor365 great job!
  3. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    These have been many very good points by @Clovishound and others for sure. To outline something in your budget I do have a Nikon Z50 and I have a test shot for you to evaluate. I would strongly recommend going for the newer Z50II as the advanced processor in the new model would help greatly with...
  4. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    In an attempt to illustrate the need for a digital "darkroom" (editing software) I found a site where an article was written with downloadable files from a Nikon Z8 showing "noise performance" with different examples. When viewing the files zoom in and see "noise" is still there and would still...
  5. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    @myststars - Thank you for sharing some of your images, this really helps! First point I want to make they are some really nice photos. I am not personally familiar with the Z6 mk1 (don't own one) but from reading what folks think and the fact it has two successors at this point other than low...
  6. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    Do you use a PC to process your photos? If yes, what operating system does it have? Do you shoot in RAW or .jpg? I would like to make some 0 dollar suggestions to improve your noise, it depends on your answers to the above.
  7. nikonbill

    New here from Romania.

    Welcome to the forum! To add (a little) to already good points, your Pentex K2S is a APS-c sensor 20mp sensor. It sounds as you are a landscape shooter, please verify this (and any other photographic area's you like). You have a pretty capable rig so far, just my humble opinion. To second...
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    Weekly Challenge Feb 18th - Feb 24th "Games"

    One of our winter "games"
  9. nikonbill

    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    A resident Mute swan
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Bufflehead's acting crazy
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Greater Scaup visits the lake
  12. nikonbill

    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Here is our getting famous Ross's Goose at the local lake, many are (understandably) mistaking it for a snow goose. Snow geese are very common in our area (this time of year). Here with the head back you cannot see the gray marks behind the neck.
  13. nikonbill

    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    That seems to be true, my personal goal for this year is get better at getting closer to the birds. I know this is the next step for me. I got a little pack stool so I can sit and blend in, we'll see how I do. I think clothing colors can help (and hurt if wrong) so I'll experiment there too.
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    This was a long shot that turned out better than I thought - some day I'll get close to the illusive (for me) kingFisher
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Swamp sparrow
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Our first yellow rump this year - this signals spring feelings
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    Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

    Well the extra cold snap seems behind us here in PA - I got a treat yesterday while birding a local creek this American Mink came out of the water and gave a good show
  18. nikonbill

    Weekly Challenge Feb 11th - Feb 17th "Romantic and/or Love"

    I'll try to get this one going
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