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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

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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 Sunday OP

Thanks, George 😢 Deuxcents Sunday #1

You are welcome Deuxcents. George McGovern Sunday #2

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

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

These are beyond a heartfelt tribute Mira Sunday #4

Thank You Mira. Treasured for sure. George McGovern Yesterday #9

Thanks, George McG Easterncedar Sunday #5

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

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

Second that applegrove. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #13

Wonderful tribute. Thank you. LoisB Yesterday #7

You're welcome Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #14

Thank you for this. murielm99 Yesterday #10

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

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

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

I think she set it on auto. usonian Yesterday #17

Absolutely usonian. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #20

WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL photos! calimary Yesterday #18

You're welcome calimary. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #21

Thank YOU, George McGovern, for this tribute. calimary 12 hrs ago #43

You are most welcome calimary -- Hugs Back. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #44

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

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

Oh Wow... These are Beautiful Memories of Cha Yesterday #22

No'u ka hau'oli! George McGovern Yesterday #25

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

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

Beautiful jfz9580m Yesterday #27

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

Ty! SheltieLover Yesterday #28

Yw SL! George McGovern Yesterday #31

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

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

Many thanks, George. GoneOffShore 22 hrs ago #33

You are welcome GoneOffShore. Thank You. George McGovern 17 hrs ago #38

What a lovely tribute! mnhtnbb 22 hrs ago #34

Me too mnhtnbb. Shocked. We never know from one moment to the next, do we. George McGovern 17 hrs ago #39

Excellent tribute post George HAB911 21 hrs ago #35

You're welcome HAB911. Thank You! George McGovern 17 hrs ago #40

I will really miss her and her bird photos, and her weather photos and moon pictures. Walleye 20 hrs ago #36

Yes Walleye. Same here. Thank You. George McGovern 17 hrs ago #41

What a lovely tribute, George. TY for putting it together. Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #37

Yes she did Diamond_Dog. You're welcome. Thank You! George McGovern 17 hrs ago #42