Your R System Images - June 2025

[Sirbone72]

The moon, today, rising from the Mediterranean Sea

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[TwoWheeler]

This is the interior of Saint Katharina Catholic Church in Wolfegg, Germany.

Do you think they’d frown on it if you laid down on your back in the middle of the aisle, with your camera?

 

[Only RF]

I said I'd get to our Zoo. 5 new wolves just introduced last week. The last one from the previous group died past last year of old age. I didn't spend as much time as I had of liked due to an appointment.

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And the Snowbirds were taking off from the airport in waves of three.

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[timm]

This photo is of a small statue of St. Francis of Assisi. It is located in a fairly recent pollinator garden for butterflies and bees on the grounds of St. James Monastery near Riverton, Illinois, USA. The second photo is in the same area where some of the native plants may be seen in bloom.

I attend a meeting at the facility each Monday morning and have been watching the native plants evolve.

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[Bryan Conner]

Do you think they’d frown on it if you laid down on your back in the middle of the aisle, with your camera?

The only problem with me doing that would be getting back up. I would probably have to lie there a while and "meditate".

Thanks for asking the question. The church is so beautiful, in my opinion, that I didn't stop and see instead of just looking. I need to remember this in the future. I could have, and should have, taken some shots of that wonderful ceiling. It is truly amazing.

 

[Only RF]

The only problem with me doing that would be getting back up. I would probably have to lie there a while and "meditate".

Thanks for asking the question. The church is so beautiful, in my opinion, that I didn't stop and see instead of just looking. I need to remember this in the future. I could have, and should have, taken some shots of that wonderful ceiling. It is truly amazing.

My running joke is if I do that they will have to call 911.

 

[PKM-UK]

The only problem with me doing that would be getting back up. I would probably have to lie there a while and "meditate".

Thanks for asking the question. The church is so beautiful, in my opinion, that I didn't stop and see instead of just looking. I need to remember this in the future. I could have, and should have, taken some shots of that wonderful ceiling. It is truly amazing.

I am well practiced in this 'specialist technique' - and, thankfully, can reply on Karen to help me get back up...

(And, of course, to record the moment between fits of giggles! ).

Phil


Don't forget to look up...

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[PKM-UK]

‘Out of Office’. Late yesterday I completed processing our raw files - at last! Tomorrow morning we leave on our next Frank-Fest and will be away until the end of the month... With very limited connectivity we will be unable to provide feedback until we return. Have lots of fun in our absence!

In the meantime, some images from a recent visit to Burghley, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

Burghley is home to the Burghley Horse Trials and has been a filming location for various films and TV programs, including - ‘Pride & Prejudice’, ‘The Crown, ’Middlemarch’, ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and ‘The Flash’. It will also feature in the forthcoming remake of ‘Frankenstein’ (due for release 2025).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ ViewPoint, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI. Compilations are a mix of R7 - Karen and R5 - Phil).

You can find out more about Burghley by clicking Here. (The site includes access to a virtual house tour!).

Phil and Karen


1. Burghley was conceived by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful courtier of the first Elizabethan age and was built between 1555 and 1587.

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2. Chapel. This features a large altarpiece by Paolo Veronese and his workshop, and two large paintings by Johann Carl Loth. It was used by the family and guests, with the adjoining ante-room being used by staff.

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3. Bow Room. This was the 5th Earl’s State Dinning Room. It was painted by Louis Laguerre in 1697 and depicts scenes from the life of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, the Conduct of Scipio, a battle scene and mythological gods and goddesses representing the planetary system (ceiling).

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4. Brown Drawing Room (top). The William IV brass travelling bed was used by Princess (later Queen) Victoria when she visited Burghley with her mother (Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld). Black and Yellow Bedroom (lower). This is named after the 18th Century State Bed.

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5. Second George Room. The South Wing hosts a suite of rooms intended for Royalty. Antonio Verrio was commissioned by the 5th Earl to decorate them with mythological scenes. In 1844 this room was used by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. (The bed was mounted up on a platform for their visit).

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6. The Third George Room. The wall art here includes Saint Gregory by Carlo Saraceni (centre), flanked by still life flower paintings by Giueseppe Recco.

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7. The Fourth George Room was originally intended as the dinning room of the suite. The dark colouring was achieved by staining with ’strong ale’. The house cook, apparently having annoyed Verrio in some manner, was duly fashioned into the ceiling decor.

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8. Heaven Room. Verrio’s masterpiece. He depicts a mythological heaven with gods and goddesses ‘disporting themselves, as gods and goddesses are wont to do’. The easel holds a cartoon showing Verrio’s preliminary idea for the East Wall The artist painted himself seated at Vulcan’s forge (inset). The wine cooler was made by Phillip Rollos in 1710 - and at more than 100kg is reputedly the largest solid sliver wine cooler in existence.

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9. Hell Staircase. The ceiling and supporting architecture were also painted by Verrio. The wall paintings are by Thomas Stothard and were added at the beginning of the 19th century.

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10. Great Hall. This features a double hammer beam roof over 60 feet in height. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert dined here during their stay, the Band of the Coldstream Guards played for them from the minstrel balcony (and why not?). During our visit, we were fortunate to be able to benefit from a chat with the knowledgeable overseer of the exquisite timepiece (shown lower right).

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(Sources: Burghley, Wikipedia).

 

[MikeZ]

As usual, I'm blown-away by the photography and the history. Burghley might be a little overwrought but it is quite magnificent. Thanks again for a peak into late 16th century life of the rich and famous.

 

[timm]

Just for fun...

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[ShipleyNW]

From a stroll though a park with my wife. Tough skies.

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[jcass]

I was gifted a 2x Extender. I'm very happy how it works on the RF 100-500. It does turn that lens into a daytime setup. Have yet to try on my RF 70-200Z, but expect great things.

 

[Shotbycurtin]

A couple of shots from Brands Hatch today. Murdered the processing because.. Light was bright and no ND filters on me so no ultra slow shutter pans today.

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[AOC]

Bald Eagle fishing on the James River near Richmond Virginia

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Some Osprey Fishing Captures

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[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

That middle shot is superb!

 

[Only RF]

Our annual Manitoba Marathon. I very easy shoot I have so many I don't know what to post. As an experiment I imported all the files using LrC and the new Adaptive Color profile. No other edits aside from a bit of levelling and cropping.

Don't miss the last shot.

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This fellow is 88 years old

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[Josh217]

Bald Eagle fishing on the James River near Richmond Virginia

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Great shot.

 

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[David Berry]

RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III …

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I was passing the time on our deck – waiting for the local parrots to visit their feeder – when this big bird rumbled by on its way to nearby RAAF Base Amberley. It was quieter than our mob of Rainbow Lorikeets when they showed up!

Note the leading and trailing-edge flaps (best seen on left and right wings, respectively) which are in approach configuration (5—6 km, including 90º turn to left, from runway).

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If you're interested, here's a link to video of the Globemaster flying through central Brisbane. Who needs the Mach Loop when you can entertain the apartment dwellers near the Story Bridge (same vintage and designer as Sydney Harbour Bridge)?

Of course, I cannot take any credit for the video, but I note in the end credits that the lens was a Canon 600mm f/4.

 

[TwoWheeler]

I am not a smart man.... I thought I was being really observant while mowing the lawn...

"Hey, look at that cluster of mushrooms growing at the base of the Catalpa. When I get done, I'm going to grab the camera!"

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Later: "Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have sprayed them with grass clippings before I took the picture...."

 

[AOC]

Incoming on the James River near Richmond Virginia

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James River Bandit snags a fish

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[Only RF]

Tall ships festival Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

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Firing the cannons

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[Only RF]

One more

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[JustUs7]

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Pond friend catching a breath after flying around all morning. Opted for the 100-400 on this for the close minimum focus distance.

 

[Dean Wilson]

If you can't stop and smell the roses, at least take the time to enjoy the view.

At Mt Howard looking towards Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowa Mountains

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[Only RF]

I'm in Ontario, Canada visiting the outlaws. We usually visit late September. Light is sure more intense this time. Even if the sun is hard light the time of year and elevation makes a difference. Oh well. A few from the day.

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[TwoWheeler]

It took a lot of forethought and planning to get that bug in exactly the right spot!

Well, Ok, no it didn't. I didn't even see him until I was postprocessing the shot... I may even do a cropped-in version and make him the star.

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[Only RF]

No Kidding

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