POTW3/17/2013

<p>Well, looks like I'm the first Penguin in the water.<br>

I got a couple of chances to find some of my favorite subjects, Amphibians!<br>

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Spotted Salamander, Pentax K7 100mm f2.8 DA at f11, with diffused Pentax 360 AFA</p>

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As above<br>

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Smallmouth Salamander, details as above but f14.<br>

Lots more (mostly frogs). But I suppose that's enough amphibians for one day.</p>

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<p>Thanks for starting Douglas!<br>

I face an interesting photograpic challenge next week taking closeups of gem stones and jewelry for a friends new website. While I am well prepared with my macro lenses, I have to learn quite a lot about proper lighting and mixing soft and direct light to make the jewels and my results shine :-) This is a very small handmade amulet I took as test shot :-)</p><div></div>

<p>one of my salads, chicoree with oranges</p><div></div>

<p>Apple dessert. I used a polarizer here.</p><div></div>

<p>Well I posted the shot I was most excited about this week already in it's own thread so here are the b shots. <br>

This one is from after the comet had set but I still loved how the moon was looking. <br>

K-5 & A*300/4<br>

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And here are a couple from the next evening when my son and I went out but did not see the comet.<br>

K-5 & DA 18-135 wr<br>

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K-5 & Rokinon 8mm f/3.5<br>

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<p>Atlanta, St.Patrick Day Parade 2013. Was very challenging photo shoot for novice in selective color set on. One of the added options to value in composition and street photo on event .</p><div></div>

<p>float of young musicians -pass by</p><div></div>

<p>at Woodruff Park</p><div></div>

<p>-my last pic and Happy Holiday !</p><div></div>

<p>My few from the last week or so.<br>

<a href="http://500px.com/photo/28085445"><img src="http://pcdn.500px.net/28085445/a091bc2cc43d80ad5e3b85351c0a582676ff6346/4.jpg" alt="The Stare of Beauty by Jemal Yarbrough (JKYarbrough)) on 500px.com" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://500px.com/photo/28085445">The Stare of Beauty</a> by <a href="http://500px.com/JKYarbrough">Jemal Yarbrough</a><br>

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<a href="http://500px.com/photo/28209867"><img src="http://pcdn.500px.net/28209867/f17e8ef50ff9af44909440f29d4d69515ec4b692/4.jpg" alt="California Summer by Jemal Yarbrough (JKYarbrough)) on 500px.com" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://500px.com/photo/28209867">California Summer</a> by <a href="http://500px.com/JKYarbrough">Jemal Yarbrough</a><br>

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<a href="http://500px.com/photo/28444607"><img src="http://pcdn.500px.net/28444607/36ecedd54412a3d763ef13a9658995d82977f3ac/4.jpg" alt="Mr. B.A.M. by Jemal Yarbrough (JKYarbrough)) on 500px.com" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://500px.com/photo/28444607">Mr. B.A.M.</a> by <a href="http://500px.com/JKYarbrough">Jemal Yarbrough</a></p>

<p>The news here is that I got me a Q (and some accessories like the K-Q adapter) for my birthday. I'm in the early get-acquainted period--reading the manual (torture!) and trying to get over the habit of slapping it up to my face as if it had a vf--but so far I'm liking it. Part of the lure, of course, was the potential reach (needless to say, I'm looking forward to pairing it up with the 1000/8 "Black Dragon") but I'm not expecting it to replace my K-5 for wildlife photography. I'm more interested in it for sneaky candid portraits (the 15-45/2.8 should arrive this week) and casual-carry purposes. <br /> Here's one of my first shots with the 5-15mm zoom:<br /> <img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/i-hVmZ9Dd/0/XL/i-hVmZ9Dd-XL.jpg" alt="" /><br /> This one demonstrates the casual-carry usage: I took it along on a college visit with Clara. The shot was hurried but I pretty much got what I wanted [1/50s, f2.8, ISO 500]. I'm surprised by the absence of of camera shake, btw.<br /> The Assassin<br /> <img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/i-bnZfnRf/0/XL/i-bnZfnRf-XL.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Here's one of my first long-reach shots--with the Tamron Adaptall 300/2.8. I had to dive back into the manual after this one to figure out how to manage the exposure settings (unfortunately, the Q doesn't offer a TAv mode.) It was pretty underexposed but shows promise.<br /> <img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/i-JR6KkX6/0/XL/i-JR6KkX6-XL.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Matt, your shot looks like it was taken on Alpha-Centary. Cool.<br>

Dave,<br>

Interesting. That makes the Q an interesting potential backup camera for me. It would sure save the weight over two SLRs. I'll keep an eye on what you find out about the combo.<br>

Of course someone will come up with a 67 to K to Q setup and a huge 67 lens. that would be a riot!<br>

Doug</p>

<p>Along Yuri's theme: "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" at Irish Times in Saratoga Springs, NY<br /> I also got to sample the subject! Also caught another patron in mid-gulp next to the Guinness taps.</p><div></div>

<p>-HAPPY HOLIDAY ,...IS THAT BREWED IN DUBLIN </p>

<p>Yes, but imported to USA</p>

 

<p>Dave - I love that The "Ass"assin. Looks like she has a target in her sights.</p>

<p>I haven't been too inspired lately. Now that the sled is on the mend, I'm going back and processing a lot of shots. I finally took the camera out riding last weekend. Here's one from Sunday.<br /> Pentax K-4, smc PENTAX-DA*50-135mmF2.8ED[iF]SDM, 1/200s, f/9.0. ISO 400<br /> <a title="Yumpin' Yiminy by Fnawzm, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8563230711_7a3a049025.jpg" alt="Yumpin' Yiminy" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>

<p> I was stuck at home this weekend baby sitting 3 of my grandchildren. I decided to try out some of my old glass on the K-30. so seeing as I was playing more than anything I have no idea as to my settings I was more interested in learning focus peaking and just what the different results with three different lenses were . here are three shots one from each of the lenses I was using. I think I am going to like this Focus Peaking thing. :)<br /> The first one is sunrise from my deck</p><div></div>

<p>Some old boards</p><div></div>

<p>My Daughter in-laws English Bulldog</p><div></div>

<p>its been a while folks</p><div></div>

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<p>Very nice work, Matt B.! Love the first one with the big moon especially.<br>

Here's mine. On a trip to a small town near Bangalore. This is a Hindu temple with a bathing tank for ritual baths.</p>

<p><a title="The Great Bath by A n i r b a n, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8495508220_9a4d6898ed_b.jpg" alt="The Great Bath" width="683" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p>I went on a buying spree, ended up with a DA 10-17 and some old lenses. Still learning the fisheye, but so far I like it a lot.</p>