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  1. bilzmale

    It's been 10 good years but it's time to bid farewell.

    Hello all, some 13 months since I last posted and I lurk occasionally and have left the odd Like. The biggest 'loss' with PD is still the 'feel goods' that a dopamine rush supplies - it is hard to maintain interest in things including photography. Physically the slow deterioration continues...
  2. bilzmale

    Software Topaz Sharpen AI - Continues to Amaze Me

    I am also impressed with the latest version particularly the Auto selection.
  3. bilzmale

    It's been 10 good years but it's time to bid farewell.

    Ten years ago today I followed Amin Sabet and BBW over here to the newly resurrected Serious Compacts forum. I was very fortunate to spend some of those early times as a Mod and as the publican of Bill's Pub. There have been very few days when I've not visited at least once and I've enjoyed...
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    Fuji New Member Steven Beck former Fuji employee

    Hello and welcome Steven - plenty of Fujiophiles around here.
  5. bilzmale

    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 6

    With sincere apologies for my lack of enthusiasm today.
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    Nature Show "Flowers"

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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 5

    When in doubt the roses may be out. Lacking inspiration today.
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - outtakes and alternatives

    Luke it is a translucent panel in the patio roof that lets light in. This is the result of 20 years of sunlight.
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 4

    Looking back - our son Jon.
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - outtakes and alternatives

    Last autumn flush of the roses. I will revisit them this month.
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    Show: "Flare"

    Subtle flare.
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 3

    I never tire of twigs against a clear sky.
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    Stroll Seen while strolling...walking and wandering outside

    I've decided Jeroen lives in a parallel universe where bad photos don't exist, not even ordinary photos. I love your work.
  14. bilzmale

    Dogs Dogs (part II)

    If we lay in the busiest part of the house they'll surely remember to feed us!
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 2

    Playing around with a background mask in Faststone Image Viewer (a very capable free software).
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    Daily Challenge The April 2020 Challenge - day 1

    Testing macro setting on LX100 at f16 to get more depth of focus. Sharpened in Topaz Sharpen AI.
  17. bilzmale

    Daily Challenge Challenge in April: Who's in?

    I look forward to enjoying your images again Antonio - good to have you back on board.
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    Chrome OS Photo tools for chromebooks

    Good to see you back Herman. Camaraderie has evolved but still the same sort of place - you will feel at home.
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    Nature Trees

    Dancing trees - lovely.
  20. bilzmale

    How's weather at your place?

    Summer has been hanging in at 37C yesterday but at 23C today Autumn seems to be getting the upper hand.
  21. bilzmale

    Returning to Cameraderie

    Good to know you're in recovery.
  22. bilzmale

    The photography of.... Kenny Rogers

    Also a jazz fan and bassist (electric only) that was an unexpected treat.
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    Daily Challenge Challenge in April: Who's in?

    I'm in with my new-to-me Panasonic LX100.
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    Challenge! Cameraderie Photo Challenge #29: Long Exposure (winner announced)

    Well done to John and all involved. It's an area of photography I have no experience with, making the contest informative for me.
  25. bilzmale

    The photography of.... Kenny Rogers

    Another link. https://petapixel.com/2020/03/23/the-late-kenny-rogers-was-a-fantastic-photographer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
  26. bilzmale

    B&W Dramatic B&W images

    A SEP2 treatment of one of my goldfish shots.
  27. bilzmale

    Some advanced selfie ideas for lock-down.

    Sharing a video from DPS that may inspire bored photographers.
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    Animals Back in the aquarium game.

    Not quite nature but they are animals. We have kept fish on and off for over 50 years and recently decided to reinstall this 25-year-old 60L octagonal tank. I have been running it for a month empty of fish to establish the nitrogen cycle and allow beneficial bacteria to colonise. Been testing...
  29. bilzmale

    GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

    As a first step in returning to fixed lenses only I picked up a nice LX100 with a Smallrig cage/grip and an auto lenscap. I am unsure of when to sell off my 5 MFT bodies and 6 lenses given the virus situation. Excuse the dust in the pic,
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    Challenge! Cameraderie Photo Challenge #28: Monochrome

    Well done Serhan and thanks to Jim and all the entrants.
  31. bilzmale

    My camera gear rationalization strategy is under way (again!).

    About 3 or 4 years ago I decided to get out of mirrorless and just use fixed lens cameras. I settled on a Sony RX10 III for versatility and a Fuji X100T for its style. This was driven largely by my developing Parkinson's Disease and the resulting clumsiness - a sound decision. In the last...
  32. bilzmale

    Feedback Photo gallery forums too scattered!

    As someone who has been here for most of the versions of this forum it seems every time we consolidated we just added threads from the added forum willy-nilly. This explains why there is so much repetition. Well overdue for a massive simplification as Mike and Ad suggest.
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    Personal gear review

    I am mentally prepared to shed most of my MFT gear - just got to physically organise the photos and the listings.
  34. bilzmale

    Color One colour: Red

    My son's pride and joy.
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    Software Selective colour in Luminar 4.

    Found this interesting video from Dave Kelly showing how to use the B&W tool to reintroduce selective colour(s). Jump straight to Saturation sliders (ie do not convert to B&W first) as this screenshot shows.
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    Nature Show "Flowers"

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    Nature Leaf Fall.

    I often regret (photographically) that in Australia we don't have a fall season but here in mid-summer we can get a leaf buildup. Here is a selection of treatments from the driveway.
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    Nature Trees

    Illawarra Flame Trees are native to Eastern Australia but are commonly used as street trees in the west. Its botanic name is Brachychiton acerifolius but as kids we referred to them as Kurrajongs or 'itchy powder' trees. The latter referred to the seed pods that contained an uncomfortable fine...
  39. bilzmale

    Film If you could only have one (film) camera for the rest of your life?

    One from left field - an Olympus OM-4.
  40. bilzmale

    How's weather at your place?

    Word for the Day:- virga - rain that does not reach the ground.
  41. bilzmale

    What's your oldest "living" digital camera?

    I have a Panasonic FZ50 that my son used to use (until he got a smartphone). Got me hooked on superzooms.
  42. bilzmale

    Are we SiJ'ing next month?

    Sue, I'm imaging January to not be prescriptive about 'Single' or 'Daily'. If it is sharing the start of a new decade or as some will more correctly note, the end of a decade, I'm interested. Like Matt, I would like to complete the 9 month cycle in April leading to a SiJ in 2021.
  43. bilzmale

    How's weather at your place?

    Here in the west we had a cool change yesterday 25C. Unfortunately for the fires in the east it will arrive there next week with strong winds and little or no rain. It did help with our fire situation. Back up to 36C for Christmas.
  44. bilzmale

    Me and PD.

    The next topic I wanted to raise (back before I faded out) was what I learned from my 3 visits with the speech pathologist at the Fremantle Hospital Clinic. All muscle systems can be affected in PD but swallowing and speaking difficulty are one of the earlier signs. I had to become aware of...
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