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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, 01:37 AM

Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

Thanks, George 😢 Deuxcents Dec 2025 #1

You are welcome Deuxcents. George McGovern Dec 2025 #2

Thanks for posting these great photos, my dear George! They shine. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #3

You're welcome Peggy. So did elleng. George McGovern Dec 2025 #8

These are beyond a heartfelt tribute Mira Dec 2025 #4

Thank You Mira. Treasured for sure. George McGovern Dec 2025 #9

Thanks, George McG Easterncedar Dec 2025 #5

You're welcome Easterncedar. I did not know her, but thanks for your reply. George McGovern Dec 2025 #11

I'll miss her. When i posted late she was often there. applegrove Dec 2025 #6

Second that applegrove. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #13

Wonderful tribute. Thank you. LoisB Dec 2025 #7

You're welcome Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #14

Thank you for this. murielm99 Dec 2025 #10

You are welcome murielm99. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #15

Ellen had a great eye and a lot of enthusiasm. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2025 #12

I gathered that Ross. Yes, she will. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #16

I think she set it on auto. usonian Dec 2025 #17

Absolutely usonian. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #20

WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL photos! calimary Dec 2025 #18

You're welcome calimary. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #21

Thank YOU, George McGovern, for this tribute. calimary Dec 2025 #43

You are most welcome calimary -- Hugs Back. George McGovern Dec 2025 #44

And from what I can see, her very last post was in music appreciation niyad Dec 2025 #19

Thanks niyad. Her last post featured this piano piece -- George McGovern Dec 2025 #23

Oh Wow... These are Beautiful Memories of Cha Dec 2025 #22

No'u ka hau'oli! George McGovern Dec 2025 #25

Thanks for the thread, Allan. I first got to know Ellen on DU brer cat Dec 2025 #24

You're welcome brer cat. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #26

Beautiful jfz9580m Dec 2025 #27

Thank You jfz9580m. It can come as a shock, I think, when a person doesn't like to George McGovern Dec 2025 #30

Ty! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #28

Yw SL! George McGovern Dec 2025 #31

What a beautiful person. Her posts were so meaningful to me. delisen Dec 2025 #29

Thank You delisen for your sweet comments. Very nice of you to say. George McGovern Dec 2025 #32

Many thanks, George. GoneOffShore Dec 2025 #33

You are welcome GoneOffShore. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #38

What a lovely tribute! mnhtnbb Dec 2025 #34

Me too mnhtnbb. Shocked. We never know from one moment to the next, do we. George McGovern Dec 2025 #39

Excellent tribute post George HAB911 Dec 2025 #35

You're welcome HAB911. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 2025 #40

I will really miss her and her bird photos, and her weather photos and moon pictures. Walleye Dec 2025 #36

Yes Walleye. Same here. Thank You. George McGovern Dec 2025 #41

What a lovely tribute, George. TY for putting it together. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #37

Yes she did Diamond_Dog. You're welcome. Thank You! George McGovern Dec 2025 #42