Photography

George McGovern

(11,457 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:34 PM Dec 14

In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900.

Near as I can tell this was elleng's last post in the Photography Forum —
https://democraticunderground.com/1036141376
Random photos — elleng had a great eye for photography.

In this posting she named her camera in a shot of ORION'S BELT!
https://democraticunderground.com/1036125677

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In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900. (Original Post) George McGovern Dec 14 OP

Thanks, George 😢 Deuxcents Dec 14 #1

You are welcome Deuxcents. George McGovern Dec 14 #2

Thanks for posting these great photos, my dear George! They shine. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 14 #3

You're welcome Peggy. So did elleng. George McGovern Dec 15 #8

These are beyond a heartfelt tribute Mira Dec 14 #4

Thank You Mira. Treasured for sure. George McGovern Dec 15 #9

Thanks, George McG Easterncedar Dec 14 #5

You're welcome Easterncedar. I did not know her, but thanks for your reply. George McGovern Dec 15 #11

I'll miss her. When i posted late she was often there. applegrove Dec 14 #6

Second that applegrove. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #13

Wonderful tribute. Thank you. LoisB Dec 15 #7

You're welcome Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #14

Thank you for this. murielm99 Dec 15 #10

You are welcome murielm99. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #15

Ellen had a great eye and a lot of enthusiasm. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 15 #12

I gathered that Ross. Yes, she will. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #16

I think she set it on auto. usonian Dec 15 #17

Absolutely usonian. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #20

WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL photos! calimary Dec 15 #18

You're welcome calimary. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #21

Thank YOU, George McGovern, for this tribute. calimary Dec 15 #43

You are most welcome calimary -- Hugs Back. George McGovern Dec 15 #44

And from what I can see, her very last post was in music appreciation niyad Dec 15 #19

Thanks niyad. Her last post featured this piano piece -- George McGovern Dec 15 #23

Oh Wow... These are Beautiful Memories of Cha Dec 15 #22

No'u ka hau'oli! George McGovern Dec 15 #25

Thanks for the thread, Allan. I first got to know Ellen on DU brer cat Dec 15 #24

You're welcome brer cat. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #26

Beautiful jfz9580m Dec 15 #27

Thank You jfz9580m. It can come as a shock, I think, when a person doesn't like to George McGovern Dec 15 #30

Ty! SheltieLover Dec 15 #28

Yw SL! George McGovern Dec 15 #31

What a beautiful person. Her posts were so meaningful to me. delisen Dec 15 #29

Thank You delisen for your sweet comments. Very nice of you to say. George McGovern Dec 15 #32

Many thanks, George. GoneOffShore Dec 15 #33

You are welcome GoneOffShore. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #38

What a lovely tribute! mnhtnbb Dec 15 #34

Me too mnhtnbb. Shocked. We never know from one moment to the next, do we. George McGovern Dec 15 #39

Excellent tribute post George HAB911 Dec 15 #35

You're welcome HAB911. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 15 #40

I will really miss her and her bird photos, and her weather photos and moon pictures. Walleye Dec 15 #36

Yes Walleye. Same here. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 15 #41

What a lovely tribute, George. TY for putting it together. Diamond_Dog Dec 15 #37

Yes she did Diamond_Dog. You're welcome. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 15 #42

Deuxcents

(26,381 posts)

1. Thanks, George 😢

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:37 PM

Dec 14

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

2. You are welcome Deuxcents.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:43 PM

Dec 14

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,484 posts)

3. Thanks for posting these great photos, my dear George! They shine.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:43 PM

Dec 14

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

8. You're welcome Peggy. So did elleng.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:17 AM

Dec 15

Mira

(22,677 posts)

4. These are beyond a heartfelt tribute

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:54 PM

Dec 14

I am so glad you made this post.
Her contribution and her belonging here with us are treasured.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

9. Thank You Mira. Treasured for sure.

Reply to Mira (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:18 AM

Dec 15

Easterncedar

(5,974 posts)

5. Thanks, George McG

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:55 PM

Dec 14

I had some sweet side conversations with elleng in recent years, and will miss her terribly.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

11. You're welcome Easterncedar. I did not know her, but thanks for your reply.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:19 AM

Dec 15

applegrove

(131,546 posts)

6. I'll miss her. When i posted late she was often there.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:57 PM

Dec 14

Vibes to her loved ones and anyone else who will miss her.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

13. Second that applegrove. Thank You.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:25 AM

Dec 15

LoisB

(12,726 posts)

7. Wonderful tribute. Thank you.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:16 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

14. You're welcome Lois. Thank You.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:25 AM

Dec 15

murielm99

(32,890 posts)

10. Thank you for this.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:18 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

15. You are welcome murielm99. Thank You.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:26 AM

Dec 15

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,274 posts)

12. Ellen had a great eye and a lot of enthusiasm.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:22 AM

Dec 15

She will be missed.

😥

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

16. I gathered that Ross. Yes, she will. Thank You.

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #12)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:32 AM

Dec 15

usonian

(24,520 posts)

17. I think she set it on auto.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:37 AM

Dec 15

I got the P1000, having a minor in astronomy, and it was fun to watch her skill level increase.

The Orion photo was ISO 800, f/5, 380mm at 1 second exposure meaning a steady hand or a handrail. I don’t know if she had a tripod, and being frail, a lot of pix were shot through her window.

I don’t think she was into “Settings”. Auto does a great job on Nikons.

Liked her taste in food as well.

We all have so many good things in common. She also made fabulous use of her site, with so many things to see.

We should all relate as warmly and closely to the world as she did.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

20. Absolutely usonian. Thank You.

Reply to usonian (Reply #17)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:54 AM

Dec 15

calimary

(89,566 posts)

18. WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL photos!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:44 AM

Dec 15

Thanks for this, George McGovern. It gives us a nice look at elleng's talent with a camera, even if only a few shots. She left us with some really magnificent work.

Gonna miss you, elleng.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

21. You're welcome calimary. Thank You.

Reply to calimary (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:55 AM

Dec 15

calimary

(89,566 posts)

43. Thank YOU, George McGovern, for this tribute.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #21)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:07 PM

Dec 15

Hugs.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

44. You are most welcome calimary -- Hugs Back.

Reply to calimary (Reply #43)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:54 PM

Dec 15

niyad

(131,332 posts)

19. And from what I can see, her very last post was in music appreciation

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:49 AM

Dec 15

last Wednesday, December 10th.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

23. Thanks niyad. Her last post featured this piano piece --

Reply to niyad (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:00 AM

Dec 15

Cha

(318,146 posts)

22. Oh Wow... These are Beautiful Memories of

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:59 AM

Dec 15

Ellen G's Photos!

Mahalo!

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

25. No'u ka hau'oli!

Reply to Cha (Reply #22)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:11 AM

Dec 15

brer cat

(27,501 posts)

24. Thanks for the thread, Allan. I first got to know Ellen on DU

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:05 AM

Dec 15

because of her photos. She was very talented and had a great eye. We will certainly miss her.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

26. You're welcome brer cat. Thank You.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #24)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:18 AM

Dec 15

jfz9580m

(16,802 posts)

27. Beautiful

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:12 AM

Dec 15

She came off as a really sweet lady even though her posts were fairly laconic.
She used to post a pics of a lake by her house I remember. Very unexpected. My mom was the same..didn’t like to talk about illness or much at all.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

30. Thank You jfz9580m. It can come as a shock, I think, when a person doesn't like to

Reply to jfz9580m (Reply #27)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:57 AM

Dec 15

talk about problems, illnesses etc. Sounds like you have good memories of Ellen.

SheltieLover

(79,319 posts)

28. Ty!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:26 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

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31. Yw SL!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #28)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:58 AM

Dec 15

delisen

(7,317 posts)

29. What a beautiful person. Her posts were so meaningful to me.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:56 AM

Dec 15

One person, sharing their thoughts and talents and experiences can be so deeply influential.

George McGovern

(11,457 posts)

32. Thank You delisen for your sweet comments. Very nice of you to say.

Reply to delisen (Reply #29)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:59 AM

Dec 15

GoneOffShore

(18,012 posts)

33. Many thanks, George.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:50 AM

Dec 15

George McGovern

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38. You are welcome GoneOffShore. Thank You.

Reply to GoneOffShore (Reply #33)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:17 AM

Dec 15

mnhtnbb

(33,282 posts)

34. What a lovely tribute!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:53 AM

Dec 15

Thanks for putting this together.

I remember when Ellen first moved in to her little river cottage that was a rental on the back of a much larger estate. It was a fabulous location for watching nature and getting sunset shots over the river. Her interests were far and wide, from the view outside her window, to music, movies, and travel.
I was shocked to learn of her death. Just shocked.