In November I started my first coating experiments. When they were done, our metallography lab closed for renovation and I was told to wait for 2 weeks. Then they would embed, saw, grind, polish, photograph, etc. my samples ( Read more... )

2 hours from T to F. New negative record ( Read more... )

Sunrise over Frankfurt.
I love the view, when I drive into the town. Dark Skyline against a red sky.
Too sad I can't just stop for taking pictures. Have to take my camera with me one day.

Today it took me 58 minutes to go from T to F. A new record for Nurmi.


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Lately there was a dark spot on each and every picture I took. It was slightly lens-dependent, but I've cleaned them all and nothing changed. Looked inside the camera, at the mirror. No. Nothing. But that wouldn't have done anything to the photos anyway. Then I adjusted 30s exposure time to look behind the shutter and there it was: a big black spot ( Read more... )

Back home. I have had dinner and some hot chocolate afterwards and feel much better now ( Read more... )