Papa48

Retirement brought opportunities for expanding volunteer work for non profits, getting more involved in my photo club's activities and outings and taking the camera on more day trips to nature and ...

This is a beautiful photo, no matter what it came from.  That's what counts for me. Howard

This doesn't reflect the current season in Wisconsin, but it was a good departure from December's barren and brown, witnessed in the landscape today. Raw processed in Silkypix Developer Studio Pro ...

When reviewing my photo library after each month has passed, a steadily increasing number of images are from the phone. It’s now more than half.

I’m glad you survived the snake bite. Hopefully you’re on your way to a full recovery. Howard

A hidden treasure revealed.  Thank you, for posting images!  Took me back to when enjoying mine (2013-2015).

Roger, Apotelyt.com answers your question: What is the difference between the EN-EL20 and the EN-EL20a? The Nikon EN-EL20 was replaced as a battery pack for digital cameras by the EN-EL20a. Both ...

That's a restored farmhouse and privy used as historical/educational resources.  But seventy or so years ago, it was probably functioning in that role.

Thanks, André. The cold is refreshing for short outings. These were taken not very far from our house.

In West Bend, WI during a late autumn snowfall. Raw files processed in Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 11 Howard Vrankin

Nicely composed images, with brilliant colors! The high ISO might have been part of giving you high shutter speeds for the telephoto magnification.

It's working beautifully for you. Thanks, for posting!

Thank you, Mike. My X-S1 files are now much improved, with Topaz Photo AI.

Same here.

Yes, we surely did.

Recently I discovered the planet Saturn and its rings in a telephoto lighthouse shot exposed at dawn on a very clear morning. It hadn’t been revealed until viewing at 150% on my 27” iMac. It ...

And this is a scary good conversion. I’d hate being that close in the wild. Fortunately, so would most mountain lions.

A lot of people love their Sony RX10 IV. It checks your boxes.

Yes, though unfortunately the overhead would make it impossible. However, how about trying out a rental and paying for the poster size print? That would help keep them in business.

Now that you put it that way, yes. But the subject, light, composition and timing are still major reasons for the more successful images.