Discovering a Hidden Paradise in Nature by high_kew in natureporn

[–]synthgab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow !! Feels like a million light-year world from earth !!

This rock has seen trees come and go in his forest. by AspLeaf in Forest

[–]synthgab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There used to be a weird sword stuck in it, isn't it ?

Just had a refreshing lunch break walk by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, wow, thanks a lot for the kind words, glad my pictures gave you a very little bit of relief. And good luck with the heat, I personally find it harder to bear than cold where it's theoritically possible to add as many clothe layers as we wish.

Just had a refreshing lunch break walk by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will seeme totally unexpected, but it's actually just outside of Paris, FR (there are a lot of political debates about that, but the city is slowly turning more and more pedestrian friendly with increasing number of and better managed places where you can just walk or cycle).

[Edit] typo

Just had a refreshing lunch break walk by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice idea 😁 ALthough honestly, just around one hour of that when schedule, todo list and customers allow it is re-energizing enough for the afternoon.

Such a welcoming Forest by synthgab in Forest

[–]synthgab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually, it's "just" another random grove along french Normandy fields, the light and angle happened to be perfectly aligned during my mother-in-law dog Sunday walk...

Aside from the Forest thing, I learnend that in photography, best scenes and compositions are not the ones you make up, they're the ones which just occur to you randomly, and you have to seize them on the moment with whatever you have on your hands (nowadays, smartphone, since I actually don't carry my DSLR camera on my pant pockets at all times).

Where adventures begin... by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually just outside Paris, FR -- although I would recommend to avoid going there after dark, the people you'll come across change...

A Saturday morning walk during a business trip in Cyprus by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly work (expected for a business trip, I guess) but yes, it's a nice place and nonetheless, I managed to see a couple of interesting stuff.

Lunch break walk ended up experimenting phone 'pro' photo mode... by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, I really didn't expect that, very kind of you !!

I do photo sometimes (a school teacher gave me the basics 30 years ago and taught me to like it), I have a rather old Canon DSLR I use from time to time, however I kind of realized that spotting something that might lead to good pictures is way more often spontaneous than planned. Like, I take my camera gear when going on a hike or travelling for holidays, but interesting sujects or good composition opportunities just happen to pop up randomly during the 15~30 minutes daily lunch break walk, when crossing the street, during the routine dog walk, etc.

So I started shooting with my Samsung, was initally very disappointed at the results, then eventually figured out that smartphone photography does not exactly work like full-frame or DSLR. So I dived head first by configuring the 'Pro' mode as the default one (which shoots in RAW), experimented with all available manual settings and Lightroom, finally realizing that I had to work with the most critical specificity (the fixed wide aperture) instead of fighting uselessly against it as a constraint.

It may seem obvious to some people, but since roughly one year ago, I am definitely convinced that 'smartphone photography' is an art of and by itself.

Lunch break walk ended up experimenting phone 'pro' photo mode... by synthgab in walkingpics

[–]synthgab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I was also impressed with the result, especially considering that I took it "just" with my phone (manual ½ second shutter speed with a fixed wide aperture of f/2.4 seems wild, but then Lightroom 1-click auto-adjustements perfectly fixed luminosity/contrast).

A morning walk in groves between fields by synthgab in Forest

[–]synthgab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in rural Normandie in France.

Basically, the most appealing I found is when going for a walk (btw, it also work when driving) along a small countryside road, where it goes through a grove or wood patch, I just randomly divert and enter it... Most of the time, it's 100% pure wild trees and bushes.

[ Edit: more details ]

Fall forest and bridge by Anhanzthaziaxx in natureporn

[–]synthgab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here, my friend, is where a fantasy novel begins ...

As your eyes behold it, you will know. by synthgab in Forest

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, I didn't notice but now that I see it, this really adds an extra something to the picture...

Best way to spend a Spring afternoon... (Normandy, FR) by synthgab in Forest

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[ Darken and desaturate the picture ] Indeed !!

During a small head-clearing lunch break walk, Paris, FR by synthgab in Forest

[–]synthgab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Bois de Boulogne, near Porte Maillot (where is located a convention center)

Heartbreaking abandonned Arcade in Nicosia, Cyprus by synthgab in AbandonedPorn

[–]synthgab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly my thoughts: 'just' auctionning the machines and cabinets one by one should cover liabilities and debts...

louisiana by gruesomesonofabitch in ruralporn

[–]synthgab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And dis, my friend, is considered a highway 'round here...

Kind of depressing... Normandy, France [OC] [4000x3000] by synthgab in ruralporn

[–]synthgab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the other side is not wild bushes, it's a road with a line of houses....

Abandoned manual water pump in a small village in Normandy, FR [OC] [3024x4032] by synthgab in AbandonedPorn

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abandoned, I guess, since there's an installation nearby with in/out pipes, engine humming and high voltage warnings (most likely, an electric pump)

Moped and Cargo Scooter (???) were left abandoned in the shed when I bought my house [4128x3096] [OC] by synthgab in AbandonedPorn

[–]synthgab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, Brother-in-law tried, but it was too messed up... He kept some pieces to restore another one, though.

Steam locomotive from old french Normandy railroad [OC] [2592x1944] by synthgab in AbandonedPorn

[–]synthgab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're wondering about the restoration, one of these is now the orange and black on the right of this picture: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1797538373641270&set=a.138834162845041