Coronavirus time...

[ValeryD]

The time is very unpleasant, almost all of social life has stopped. There is nothing to shoot there except to fight the virus. We left the city "by air" well and see what happens to the red river. So far, a couple of birds and ice have been cracked by special machines on the river. This is a flood preparation. Little ...
I shot from different cameras, a99-2 + minolta 17-35, a77-2 + tamron 70-300. So, for comparison, the Xiaomi A2 phone.
Of course, these are far from masterpieces, more material for comparing and evaluating the work of technology.
Phone:

A99-II + Minolta 17-35D

A77-II + Tamron 70-300

[sury]

Valery,
Love the third one. As tragic as the pandemic has been to the affected families, as disastrous economically as the lockdowns have been to the world populace, I also see an opportunity for the Planet to recover. To wit, my family in India say due to lack of traffic on the streets, the air quality has improved so much that quite a few asthma patients are breathing easier. It is a tragedy that we humans change our behavior to external stimuli more than the internal motivation. I am trying to keep a positive attitude towards the inconveniences imposed upon us and treat them as opportunities to (re)discover ourselves, our priorities and more importantly our (past) choices.

Sury

[ValeryD]

I try to look at the situation positively too. Just a little fooled by inaction and uncertainty. Sometimes I got angry when I watched people calling for compliance with some sanitation rules themselves spread the “infection” with their unprofessional approach to the issue.
 Well, the positive aspects - the restriction of the movement of people dramatically reduces the spread of seasonal diseases like flu, etc.
 We'll often go to out of the city to admire mother nature. The Spring is coming.

[ValeryD]

Spring time on Red river.
a77-II + Tamron 70-300

Xiaomi

A99-2 + Minolta 17-35D

[sury]

Love the shots Valery. Is that a boat in the first one?

Sury

[ValeryD]

Love the shots Valery. Is that a boat in the first one?

Sury

Thank you!
Yes, its the boat. Owner tried to sell and finally drop the boat in thies part of the river. Time ago we had nice party on the boat.

[jbtaylor]

Very blue shots of Red River.
JT from gray Maryland.

[ValeryD]

Very blue shots of Red River.
JT from gray Maryland.

Sure, all the pictures look like blue, but on three cameras (A77-II, A99-II, Xiaomi A2) automatic WB set. I did not fix WB. This light was closer to sunset.

[jbtaylor]

#2 in set 1 works for me. I can't imagine placing the camera any differently.

[ValeryD]

#2 in set 1 works for me. I can't imagine placing the camera any differently.

Thank you!

[ValeryD]

After +12 the temperature drop to -16 and the snowfall in Winterpeg. Springtime.





My dog is also surprised by the weather.

[jbtaylor]

Surprised but dressed for it.

[ValeryD]

Some picture from yesterday trip to White Shell Park.
A77-2 + Tamron 70-300



After long time the Trumpet Swan coming back to Manitoba.

[ValeryD]

More shots on Flickr

[sury]

Nice set Valery. Now you have inspired me to download the images I took last Friday at our local park.
I played with my 70-400 and 17-35. Will post them soon.

Sury