*** April 2026 Image & Video Thread ***

[jtv_backstudio]

A UNICO group took a trip to the New York Botanical Garden. Great artist’s exhibit with orchids (an orchid show exhibits there every year with different artists providing the installations). Write a little blurb about it and was fortunate enough to have a beautiful day exploring…

Amateur in photography. Amateur in life.

Amateur in photography, amateur in life.

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2026 Unico NYBG Arthur Ave 46 by fe_no_me_no, on Flickr

 

[xaviergut]

Sunset behind the tree by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Panasonic DC-S5M2X + LUMIX S 70-200/F4 @ ƒ/16.0 - 200.0 mm - 1/4000 - ISO 100

 

[JCW_Snaps]

Shots including people really aren’t my forté but whilst taking in the sights of Loulé fish market this guy spotted my camera and decided to strike a pose. I’m aware there’s a lot of flaws with this shot but I’m quite taken with it especially given how far out of my comfort zone it took me
S5II and Sigma 24-70 art ii.

The Fishmonger by Jcw Photographic, on Flickr

 

[sergun80]

You can meet anything and anyone in the Russian open spaces. (S9 vm 21/3.5)

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

Decided to pickup an 18-40. They are so inexpensive and small - should be great on the bicycle. Here’s a backyard shot:

• Panasonic DC-S1RM2
• LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3
• 18mm
• 1/50s
• ISO 80

 

[Travis Butler]

Decided to pickup an 18-40. They are so inexpensive and small - should be great on the bicycle. Here’s a backyard shot:

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That's the kind of sky that always grabs me, with the sunset and clouds and clarity; the 18-40 seems to do a pretty good job there.

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

That's the kind of sky that always grabs me, with the sunset and clouds and clarity; the 18-40 seems to do a pretty good job there.

Yeah, it was a fantastic sky. I did twist a few knobs in Capture One to get that result, including a mild bump in clarity.

 

[pdk42]

Bluebells in all their Spendour by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

 

[Pete_W]

Decided to pickup an 18-40. They are so inexpensive and small - should be great on the bicycle. Here’s a backyard shot:

Congrats, it's a versatile little lens. Mine is almost always mounted on my S9.

 

[CharlesH]

Decided to pickup an 18-40.

I've had good results with 18-40 when I want a small lens.

 

[DMhalamaha]

“Find the fennec… and the lion.
Shot on the Panasonic Lumix S1 with the Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F11

 

[dseres]

Decided to pickup an 18-40. They are so inexpensive and small - should be great on the bicycle. Here’s a backyard shot:

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This lens is a good choice for hiking.

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

A couple of B&Ws with the Sigma 24-70/2.8 on my trip home to Scotland.

University by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Dirleton Castle by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Vale46]

A couple of B&Ws with the Sigma 24-70/2.8 on my trip home to Scotland.

University by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Dirleton Castle by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Nice, are they ooc or post processed?

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Nice, are they ooc or post processed?

SOOC

 

[Vale46]

SOOC

May I ask which b+w profile you used?

 

[RuleOfThirds]

Central station Antwerp, Belgium

• Panasonic DC-S5M2
• ƒ/8
• 17mm
• 1/80s
• ISO 3200

• Panasonic DC-S5M2
• ƒ/8
• 16mm
• 1/125s
• ISO 1000

• Panasonic DC-S5M2
• ƒ/8
• 31mm
• 1/125s
• ISO 500

 

[RuleOfThirds]

Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium

• Panasonic DC-S5M2
• LUMIX S 16-35/F4
• ƒ/7.1
• 35mm
• 1/400s
• ISO 100

Het Steen, oldest building of Antwrp

• Panasonic DC-S5M2
• ƒ/7.1
• 30mm
• 1/500s
• ISO 100

 

[RuleOfThirds]

Bluebells in all their Spendour by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

almost a painting

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

May I ask which b+w profile you used?

I'm pretty sure it was the standard monochrome one as I find it the most useful overall. When I shoot directly in B&W I just switch to that one but in this case I shot in colour then processed the RAWs in-camera to B&W and may have altered the contrast, shadows or highlights.