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This week's edition of Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market Photos! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 OP
Yummy, and nice pics. awesomerwb1 Jul 30 #1
Thanks for your lovely words, my dear awesomerwb1! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #4
Lovely! What camera are you using, or is this your phone? CoopersDad Jul 30 #2
Thank you, my dear CoopersDad! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #5
You've come a long way with the camera tech, no? CoopersDad Jul 30 #9
The technology has advanced far beyond what I ever expected. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #14
With a exposure wheel and faux aperature for depth of field wheel... CoopersDad Jul 30 #15
Beautiful. badhair77 Jul 30 #3
Thanks so much, my dear badhair77! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #6
Another feast for the eyes and the taste buds! Diamond_Dog Jul 30 #7
Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #11
These photos are exquisite! HeartsCanHope Jul 30 #8
Thanks so much, my dear HeartsCanHope! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #12
I need some of that honey in my tea--toute de suite! Mousetoescamper Jul 30 #10
Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 30 #13
lovely. AllaN01Bear Aug 1 #16
Thanks so much, my dear AllaN01Bear! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 1 #17

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
4. Thanks for your lovely words, my dear awesomerwb1!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:27 PM
Jul 30

Yes, Redondo is right next door! I would miss this market too, if I didn't live in town.

I know how lucky my life is, and I'm sorry that yours is less than perfect.

CoopersDad

(2,709 posts)
2. Lovely! What camera are you using, or is this your phone?
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:24 PM
Jul 30

Aren't we lucky to be able to capture so many moments without actual film and developing like the old days?

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
5. Thank you, my dear CoopersDad!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:33 PM
Jul 30

I always use my camera in this market; in fact I'm so used to it that I rarely use my phone any more.

It's an Olympus OMD E-M10 Mark IV, and my lens is an Olympus 12-45mm. This is a 4/3 camera that is also mirrorless! One feature that I especially love is the exposure compensation wheel, which allows me to change the exposure as I look through the lens. I can make the scene light or darker or whatever. It's great. I could go on, but you get my drift!

We are indeed so lucky to be able to have our photos ready for post-processing right off the bat. No waiting! I am so spoiled.

CoopersDad

(2,709 posts)
9. You've come a long way with the camera tech, no?
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 06:32 PM
Jul 30

I remember when phones weren't so good and digital cameras were relatively new.

Now you can use 128 GB cards! I love the idea of an exposure wheel!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
14. The technology has advanced far beyond what I ever expected.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 08:06 PM
Jul 30

My current memory card can hold 10,000 files! I'll never need another one.

And the exposure compensation wheel has improved so many of my photos even before they were taken! I can see right through my lens and watch what happens as I turn it. It's amazing.

CoopersDad

(2,709 posts)
15. With a exposure wheel and faux aperature for depth of field wheel...
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 11:57 PM
Jul 30

...if one exists, that would fill my wish list.

Just like my first Nikon FM, shutter speed and aperture (and film speed) make the picture.

I still have that camera body and lenses dating back to the early 80s.

badhair77

(4,482 posts)
3. Beautiful.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:24 PM
Jul 30

I vowed I’m not buying a fresh bouquet of flowers till I clean off my dining room table. These have inspired me to get moving. I need these in front of me to see them and smell them. Thanks for the push. And omg, the honeycomb!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
6. Thanks so much, my dear badhair77!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:36 PM
Jul 30

The vendor who sells the flowers has them in abundance! I love walking around as I snap the photos.

Yeah, that honeycomb is gorgeous! I told that vendor that I wasn't in the market for honey, but would he mind if I took some photos? He was very enthusiastic about me doing that, and he even asked me to send them to him. I told him I would, for sure and now I have his email!

Diamond_Dog

(33,764 posts)
7. Another feast for the eyes and the taste buds!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 06:15 PM
Jul 30

Everything so colorful and beautiful, the second photo really wowed me with that pink lily. Very nice composition on that one.

Orange chips? Never saw those before. Very interesting!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
11. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 07:54 PM
Jul 30

That photo with the pink lily really turned out. I can't always tell, esp. when the glare is bright as it was today. I was pretty happy with that photo too.

And those orange chips caught my eye! I've never seen anything quite like that either!

All the food items looked amazing. Maybe that's why I was hungry when I got home!

HeartsCanHope

(468 posts)
8. These photos are exquisite!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 06:21 PM
Jul 30

I love your all photos. One quick question, are those golden colored fruits raspberries? The honey looks absolutely delicious!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
12. Thanks so much, my dear HeartsCanHope!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 07:58 PM
Jul 30

I'm glad you do, and ask all you want! I had to ask about those golden fruits too, and yes, they are yellow raspberries! I didn't get any, but one of these days, I might.

The honey was so beautifully displayed that I had to get some photos. The vendor beamed when I asked him if I could. I'm going to send him the 3 photos I took.

Mousetoescamper

(4,524 posts)
10. I need some of that honey in my tea--toute de suite!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 07:52 PM
Jul 30

Did you happen to try the orange chips?

Beautiful photos, as always, Peggy.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)
13. Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 08:01 PM
Jul 30

I could send you some, if you like! But it'll have to be next week since the market is closed for now.

I didn't try the orange chips; I prefer my fruit juicy and fresh! But those might work if you were having them someplace where your hands had to stay dry.

Glad you enjoyed!

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