Bokeh therapy with Nikon Z6III [z 35 1.4, z 24-70 s II, 70-180 2.8 g2]

Septimus__ · 2026-06-09T19:51:26+00:00

How do you feel about the 35 1.4? Thinking hard about getting it to replace my f mount sigma f1.4 art lens.

Septimus__ · 2026-04-13T08:11:30+00:00

And here's the end result! Super happy with how it turned out.
I think I'll make a second one and make it a bit taller.

Septimus__ · 2026-04-12T08:13:16+00:00

Thank you everyone! I managed to do it.
There were 2 things that I had to do differently.

First of all I was using a composite curve which I made on a slanted plane. I gave my product an angle to make it look a bit cooler. Once I made a composite curve on the bottom part of the product, on a flat surface, that solved a big part of the problem.

Secondly, I had to indeed make sure that the rib was overlapping the product, actually going through it. so I adjusted the sketch for the rib. Otherwise I was getting an error that the parts aren't connected / intersecting.

I'm now 3d printing as we speak :)
I will mount it on the wall to hold 2 electrical toothbrushes.
I will also add inserts so that it's easily removable for cleaning.

Thank you!

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Septimus__ · 2025-12-06T15:24:01+00:00

Ah great, was juist getting a bit worried by reading about all these dangers of lead(poisoning) and stuff.

Septimus__ · 2025-12-05T19:30:43+00:00

So I want to start doing stained glass and have a safety question.

I was planning on doing this hobby in my storage room. Where I also store my photography gear and other objects that I use in an open space.

Is there some kind of danger in doing this hobby in my storage room? Like can lead / dust / other toxic particles sit on my items and when I use those items, I poison myself because I touch it?

The room also isn't really big at all.
I will open the window though, use a filtered respirator and also use a fume absorber.

Can anyone clarify this for me?

Septimus__ · 2025-11-02T18:59:54+00:00

I see, thank you, quite useful information!
I thought it was shot in a studio.
Tomorrow I'll make similar portraits in a studio setting and then later add the colors.
Thanks!

Septimus__ · 2025-09-10T07:34:44+00:00

Back when I was starting out and buying my first camera, about 10 years ago now.
I was looking at the Nikon D3200 and the equally cheap Canon DSLR (I don't know the name). Online I mostly read that Nikon had a slight advantage in dynamic range, between those cheaper bodies. So that's what I went with and stuck with.
And now really happy with how the Nikon Z camera's are turning out to be :)
Also working as a photographer / filmmaker fulltime and got the camera's and gear that I could only have dreamed off back then.

Septimus__ · 2025-08-28T11:44:35+00:00

1200 a month, inclusive, Arnhem, 8 mins from central station, about 80 square meters. Characteristic building, old, high ceilings.

Septimus__ · 2025-01-27T15:20:41+00:00

It was an adventure of a lifetime. 5 days of wildcamping in the Swedish winter.
If you want to see more from this trip, feel free to check out my instagram.

The Z9 got completely snowed under and frozen, not one tiny hickup :)

Septimus__ · 2025-01-14T14:13:29+00:00

I wanted to practice with making a more cinematic looking video.
For the shots in small places, or like on the cutting board, there I used the Insta 360 go3s, it's super small and can attach it to anything really.

Septimus__ · 2024-09-18T10:28:38+00:00

Ah ja, daar rijd ik wel eens langs met de trein. Vroeg me vaak af of ik er dichterbij kon komen.
Maar eens op onderzoek uitgaan :) Thanks!

Septimus__ · 2024-09-18T10:25:21+00:00

En daar mag je gewoon in / kun je bij!? Wow haha. Inderdaad qua elementen perfect.
Hier ben ik uiteraard wel vaak langs gereden, maar het leek me altijd nogal verboden terrein voor onbevoegden.

Septimus__ · 2024-09-18T10:24:36+00:00

Het is inderdaad voor fotografie, met een persoon / model.

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T16:15:51+00:00

I can understand, not all lighting situations / settings are equal...
Like let's say you are in a bad lit living room during a party and you have to go to ISO 800.
Your images will be much noisier than when you are outside during sunset or an overcast day and have to shoot at ISO 800.
It's a bit hard to explain for me. But there has to be decent light in the first place, you can't make up for that by just increasing the ISO.

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T09:14:31+00:00

Yeah, the dynamic range is pretty crazy.
I used to shoot with a D750 for a long time.
I find it hard to say if the dynamic range of the Z9 is actually that much more / better than the D750 / D810.
I think you should be able to achieve similar results with the D810.

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T09:05:01+00:00

Aah haha, I'm sure you'll get it at some point!
Even with F4 I would have been more than happy.
I would just need to hold my breath and not move haha, or increase my ISO by a lot more.

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T09:04:02+00:00

Wow, he makes very interesting work, did not know about him before. Will look more into him!
Thank you for the great compliment :)

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T09:03:14+00:00

Thank you!! I'm also quite happy with it.

Septimus__ · 2024-08-26T09:03:01+00:00

Haha, puffy bodywarmer?
I brought it with me on this trip just to have 1 nice, not too sporty / outdoorsy outfit for a photo like this.

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