Fedoras afield

[ManofKent]

Harv and Sam - nice pics.

Charlie - Nikon D700 with an old 28-105 zoom. It's a tolerably good zoom, with a macro setting, that I use as a walkabout lens. If I'm doing more serious stuff I'll use an AI'd manual focus 1970's micro-nikkor, but that's for when I'm not out for a walk with my wife (she tends to get bored waiting for me )- these were just hand-held playing shots.

 

[alanfgag]

I took my family and a couple of friends into the American museum of natural history on Saturday.

Remains one of my favoritest places on earth. Nice to see your family enjoying a visit.

 

[1mach1]

Great train photos, Harv, enhanced by that great lid, beautiful wife!

Thanks, Charlie! She will appreciate the comment also.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

The camera improvement in the iPhone 4s and 5 is significant. But the depth of field remains huge. Adjustments in an image processing app or program are needed to blur the background.

Mine is a iphone 4. Apple camera software could be better.

 

[alanfgag]

The onboard image processing software that processes data from the iPhone 4s - 5 is brilliant. I use it constantly The convenience of having a camera in your hand virtually everywhere and anywhere removes that excuse for not having gotten a shot. In fact, I find myself painfully aware of the photos I don't capture, not because I'm not ready, but because I don't have the courage to take the shot. Was just contemplating this on the subway in NYC the other day.

If you haven't already, borrow an iPhone 5s to get a sense of the difference. If you don't like the camera app from Apple, there are dozens of other choices. I have a couple that I use for other functions, but rely on the Apple app most of the time.

 

[g.durand]

The wife and I flew to Houston a couple of days ago and today drove to south Louisiana for a durand family gathering. Last night we went to the West Houston dive bar Shakespeare's Pub to see local harmonica bluesman Sonny Boy Terry.

After the show.

With my "little" sister. We were feeling just fine.

On to Louisiana today, where we stopped in at one of the local eateries to try this seasonal delicacy. I ate every one of them. Well, just the tails.

With my 84 year old mom.

 

[Chepstow]

Great pics Che, Mike, Charlie, Jeff, 1m1 and. Michael. Thanks for sharing that!



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[alanfgag]

Beautiful set G.D.

 

[T Jones]

The wife and I flew to Houston a couple of days ago and today drove to south Louisiana for a durand family gathering.




On to Louisiana today, where we stopped in at one of the local eateries to try this seasonal delicacy. I ate every one of them. Well, just the tails.

The Crawfish look good! Definitely makes me hungry! I've been looking up different recipes for those!

 

[dh66]

Looks like a great trip G.Durand. The gulf states are some of my favorites, and some hot crawfish and a few cold ones with family and friends is a hard time to beat.

Looks like last weekend was a lot of fun for many folks. Thanks for thinking well enough of the rest of us for sharing.
Stay safe all.

 

[hatsRme]

Super set of the Durand extravaganza, GDurand; wearing a fantastically appropriate hat, of course! Your Mom looks spectacular, and completely in charge! Looks like great fun for all, but the second photo of you and Mrs. gdurand is quite telltale... looks as though if you didn't close your eyes, you'd bleed to death!

Thanks for bringing us along!

 

[g.durand]

...looks as though if you didn't close your eyes, you'd bleed to death!

It's the lighting.

And my mom is most certainly in charge!

 

[hatsRme]

:cheers1:

 

[DJH]

Nice photos, GD. Looks like they went overboard on the vegetables though

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

The Crawfish look good! Definitely makes me hungry! I've been looking up different recipes for those!

http://www.rexfoods.com/product.asp?ProductID=28121

http://www.mccormick.com/Zatarains/Products/Spices-and-Seasonings/Seafood-Boils/Crawfish-Shrimp-and-Crab-Boil-Complete

But Abita Amber beer or Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan beer are also needed to round out the experience.

Fed

 

[g.durand]

Fed---you can just see the bottle of Abita Amber in the photo. I'm a native after all!


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[ManofKent]

Michael - looks a great trip. Thanks for sharing.

 

[g.durand]

David, yes, the vegetables are considered a mere garnish (I did have a salad).

TJones--just follow Fed's advice and you can't go wrong.

dh and Richard, thanks to you both.

Today began with a visit to the old cemetery where many of my ancestors are interred.

Later, my brother and I checked out the livestock on our cousin's ranch.

And we ended the day at the Festival Internationale de Louisiane, a world music festival held annually in Lafayette.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Hi Folks
Breaking out the straw. Dobbs Milan.
I apologize for the horrible pic... Tomorrow will be a better pic day...LOL
Regards
CCJ

 

[hatsRme]

Looking good, CountryClub!

Thanks again for taking us with you, gdurand. Although your brother's hat is respectable, none from any of the crowd shots tops yours!