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usonian

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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.

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In memory of elleng, who got the most out of her Nikon Coolpix P900. [View all] 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