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Meydenbauer Bay Park

📅 25. Mai 2025 · Panorama · ⏱️ 1 min

Sunny Sunday afternoon at the Meydenbauer Bay Park.

Interactive Panorama Meydenbauer Bay Park 1

1/1000s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° f=7,5mm

Interactive Panorama Meydenbauer Bay Park 2

1/1000s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° f=7,5mm

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1/1000s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° f=7,5mm

This panorama was captured from 7 vantage points on the observation platform.
Almost like The Tower Panorama.

A total of eight images were used to create the panorama. One additional shot (#4) was taken moments later to capture a boat that had just entered the scene. Since this image was slightly out of alignment, it was registered to the first frame using control points and selectively masked to seamlessly integrate the boat into the final composition.

1/1000s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° f=7,5mm

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Frühlingsblumen 💐🪻

📅 1. Mai 2025 · Fotografie · ⏱️ 1 min

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1/320s f/6,3 ISO 100/21° 105mm f/2,8 VR

1/250s f/6,3 ISO 180 16-50mm f/3,5-6,3 VR f=50mm/75mm

1/1000s f/6,3 ISO 200/24° 24-70mm f/2,8 f=70mm

1/2000s f/4,5 ISO 200/24° 24-70mm f/2,8 f=44mm

1/2500s f/4,5 ISO 200/24° 24-70mm f/2,8 f=70mm

1/250s f/8 ISO 200/24° 8mm f/3,5

1/320s f/9 ISO 200/24° 8mm f/3,5

1/125s f/5,6 ISO 200/24° 8mm f/3,5

1/500s f/4,5 ISO 80/20° f=25mm

1/400s f/4 ISO 80/20° f=25mm

1/500s f/4,5 ISO 80/20° f=25mm

1/250s f/4 ISO 80/20° f=25mm

1/500s f/5,6 ISO 80/20° f=25mm

1/250s f/5,6 ISO 110 105mm f/2,8 VR

orange mask #D97B2B, RGB(217,123,43)

Selling Lenses 🛒

📅 19. April 2025 · Fotografie · ⏱️ 2 min

Selling lenses (and 📷) is easy. At least according to the offers from small and large camera dealers. Advertising with 'up to 70% of retail' should have the focus on 'up to'.

Here is my result: Quotes from camera sites and then selling at eBay at the average eBay price.
If the value is 0, they did not want the lens.

	B&H	Glazer's	Kenmore	MBP	eBay
Nikon AI-S 28-85 f/3.5-4.5	125	35	30	0	95

Nikon AI-S 28-85 f/3.5-4.5	125	35	30	0	95

Nikon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AI-S	25	15	15	28	145

Nikon AI-S 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6	30	15	10	0	95

Nikon AF 105mm f/2.8 D Macro	75	72	100	118	185

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S D	50	27	10	42	115

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S D	50	27	10	42	115

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM	70	52	50	72	185

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 DG Macro	75	0	30	128	165

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO HSM	0	125	115	121	385

Tokina 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens for Nikon	0	0	35	125	165

Ʃ	625	403	435	676	1745


Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Fisheye	140	50	125	87

Nikon AF 50mm f1.4D	75	42	65	55

The quote from Adorama required to send in the lenses, but I was told the estimate would be around 500.
B&H's is similiar price, but there is an exception for the Nikon AI-S 28-85 f/3.5-4.5. Seems like a very sought-after lens, but not for MBP.
So far, B&H pays best for those (vintage) lenses.

The last two lenses I decided to keep, but I had them added to the quote to check. Would you sell for this price?

Update:

Lenses have been sold on eBay, with an approximate 20-25% fee deducted. The only exceptions are the two Nikon AI-S 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5, which I traded to B&H for a tax-free voucher. They are still listed for sale there¹, quietly gathering digital dust.
The lens shelf now looks more intentional and less like a clearance bin.

Both lenses were in like-new condition and nearly indistinguishable from each other, yet they are listed with noticeably different condition ratings and prices. So much for consistency in evaluations. ↩

Montlake Bridge

📅 14. April 2025 · ⏱️ 2 min

I often pass the Montlake Bridge on my way to UW, but today was different: the bridge opened for water traffic just as I got there. The light turned red, and the bars descended, signaling the bridge's closure. I watched as the bridge slowly lifted to allow a sailboat to pass through, but I only saw the sailboat's mast passing by. Remarkable to see the massive structure rise and then descend back into place.

14:00:56, Bridge starting to open

14:01:36

14:01:52

14:02:06

14:02:36

14:03:06, Bridge fully opened

14:04:52, Bridge closing

14:05:08

14:05:50, Bridge completed its cycle and traffic resumes in a few seconds

A few days later, I was on the other side of the canal while traffic stood still, watching the bridge rise and settle once more.

A few months later, I was first in line on that same route with a perfect view as the bridge began its cycle. The timing could not have been better. The red lights flashed, the gates descended, and the massive structure started its graceful ascent. Positioned at the very front, I could see every detail: the roadway lifting, the two halves opening, and the quiet pause at full height before the bridge eased back into place.

A while later, I checked the traffic and noticed the red lines of waiting cars on the map. Sure enough, the bridge was operating. Here are some screenshots from a different perspective: