bob-c Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I took this shot using a Pentax K10D, with a Tamron 70-300mm f/4 lens with a 2x teleconverter. A Great Blue Heron on a very hot and humid morning near Philadelphia. 6/27/08<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-c Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Great Blue<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugger Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Your photo has an "oil painting" feel to it Robert. Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I agree with Doug: the dark/light gradient in the background is a nice effect. It's been a pretty good week for me--now that I've acquired all this good glass, I feel obligated to put it to use.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 77mm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 300mm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmaleny Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Nice heron, Robert. I like your deserted street, Dave, and your leaves aren't too shabby either. <br> The last couple of weeks have been a bit eventful for me, head in computers, but they are all working again now. Went to a party last night and had a go at some people instead of flowers and sunsets. It's been a long time since I've aimed a camera at humans, and I took only three lenses with me, so here is one from each. All at iso 1600, f2.8, only pp a little white balance and some cropping. I left a bit of warmth to retain the character of the party. <br> SMC-M 50mm f1.4 <br> <center><img src="http://reyno.com.au/Photos/2942.jpg"></center> <br> <br> Tamron 90mm f2.8 <br> <center><img src="http://reyno.com.au/Photos/3040.jpg"></center> <br. <br> And the DA* 16-50, just so that it doesn't feel left out! It is a very capable lens, but not right for this situation, not for me, anyway. <br> <center><img src="http://reyno.com.au/Photos/3010.jpg"></center> <br> I accomplished more with the 50 and 90 than I did with the 16-50 in this situation, but the latter was no slouch. I would really like a 50-135 for this sort of event, it's on the wish list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmaleny Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Your little birdie must have fluttered onto the branch while I was typing my effort, Dave. Nice one! Anyone know why my EXIF data doesn't show? It is in the original files. It was a K10 if you are wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_gervais Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 This dandelion was shot with my Vivitar 105 f/2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_gervais Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Here's the photograph. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_gervais Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 3rd & last try. This is getting irritating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_gervais Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 3rd & last try. This is getting irritating... <a href="http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/yug44/?action=view¤t=IGP1457pn100.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/yug44/IGP1457pn100.jpg" border="0" alt="Dandelion"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well worth the wait, Guy--really cool! Number 1 is a real winner, Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorus Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Great ambience in that great blue, Robert. And Ian, those must be irish pics, I believe ? <br> I didnﾒt do much photography this week, been busy working for a living and suchﾅ. <br> Did spend an afternoon on macroﾒs however, and testing several lenses in combination with macro-rings. Unfortunately the exif getﾒs somewhat confused by those rings, it doesnﾒt store info about the lens itself anymore. So I have to start all over and record every move and step I make. <br> Still, I got some nice macro-pics along the way, and my loss (of time) is hardly worth mentioning. <br> <br> <img src="http://album.zoom.nl/public_images/17779/NyDGSk.jpg"> <br> <br> <img src="http://album.zoom.nl/public_images/17779/cn3vOI.jpg"> <br> <br> <img src="http://album.zoom.nl/public_images/17779/0DnkLm.jpg"> <br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 That flower is really cool, O Shiva! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugger Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Looks like you're having some fun Dave!... The texture on the leaves is awesome. I like #1 of your series Ian - cool reflection... can I join you there next time I'm in your country? The dandelion is mesmerizing Guy - well done! And I'm totally jealous of your macros O Shiva! What lens? It looks like I can reach out and touch them! Didn't have much time myself for knocking about... here's a pic of my dog looking for trouble.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosteaM Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Robert, nice dream-like feeling on your Blue Heron-very romantic. Dave, I love your posing Cardinal-very well detached from the background. Guy, your dandelions look really cool. I would increase contrast in curves just a little bit to make them standing out more. O Shiva, outstanding macros. The first one looks like a laughing cartoon character and the sewing needle is mesmerizing. Great job. What lens are you using for macro? Here are my pictures, I hope there is no rule that they need to be taken this week though... Camera: Pentax KX, lens: 1:2.8/28mm SMC, film: Kodak Plus X-125, developed in D-76 1:1, Tiffen deep yellow filter and tripod have been used. <p> Abandoned farm, Hwy 48, Ontario<br> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2350061821_dede910eb4.jpg?v=0"><p> Abandoned farm, Hwy 48, Ontario<br> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2350058935_3c641556d2.jpg?v=0"><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Terrific composition in the first one , Mihai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry_young1 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well, I have sent my K100D in for repairs. Nothing major, I accidentally kicked the USB cord and snapped the connection off the camera body - dork! I will always use a card reader now. Saves on the batteries too. Anyway, the guy that I bought the camera from has very kindly lent me a 26 year old Chinon CM4s while I wait for the K100 to get back. As the Chinon is a k-mount, I thought I could play a little with my old film lenses on film again - it has been over a decade since I used film. The result has been very disappointing! <P> Ha ha! I guess I am spoiled by my K100D. It could be that the camera and lenses are really old (my old 28-80 gives crappy shots on my K100 anyway, but the Chinon came with a Chinon 50mm f1.4 that I thought would be better, but isnﾒt really), or that the lab hasn't done a good job processing the film (I will be ﾓloupingﾔ the negs later), or because it was cheap film (it was Fuji s200 ﾖ cheapest on the shelf) - or maybe all three factors together. I feel that the "dynamic range" of the shots is horrible, and they are really grainy. <P> Anyway, here are a few from my first test roll, resized of course so they don't look too bad. <P> <a href=" title="Market by Garry Young, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2620510027_b2611090cb.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="Market" /></a> <P> A market near home. <P> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24750090@N07/2620417559/" title="Jojo and Dwayne by Garry Young, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2620417559_7e62bd515f.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="Jojo and Dwayne" /></a> <P> Two colleagues. You see Haig, I hire ugly freaks as well as beauties! (Uh just joking Dwayne!) <P> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24750090@N07/2621213402/" title="Antina and Jojo by Garry Young, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2621213402_c52375eddf.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="Antina and Jojo" /></a> <P> These two colleagues are leaving. We are still hiring Haig! <P> Any advice on using the old Chinon or on what film would be great thanks. I am going to try some black and white next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Ok, Garry, you're losing the two beauties, keeping Dwayne and hiring (or, if there was a missing comma, *recruiting*) Haig. May we infer your wife had a few words to say about hiring practices? ;~) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd_phillips3 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Great work all! I haven't shot much this week, just a bird nest that my family discovered outside our apartment earlier in the week, though I'm not happy with the results of the nest shots... Not sure what I should have done to get better shots of it. I tried all kinds of stuff but just couldn't get it... <br> <br> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmphillips/2610944287/" title="i will kill you by tmphillips, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2610944287_4d4dd007f7.jpg" width="396" height="500" alt="i will kill you" /></a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmphillips/2611788412/" title="mad momma by tmphillips, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2611788412_a2be2a5938.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="mad momma" /></a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmphillips/2609509970/" title="hungry3 by tmphillips, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2609509970_3872e4d461.jpg" width="500" height="494" alt="hungry3" /></a> <br> <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tmphillips/sets/72157605803458837/" title="Bird Nest">The whole set</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahanna Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I have some wildlife shots for this week. Starting off with a sickeningly sweet shot and then a couple of carnivores to take the edge off. This fawn was in frozen mode and I just happened to find it while trying to locate a nighthawk nest. Happened to have the camera with me while out for a walk. This was taken with a Vivitar (Kiron) 100mm f/2.8 macro.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahanna Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Here is another taken with the Vivitar (Kiron) 100mm f/2.8 macro. This tree was just alive with bugs of all types while it was blooming.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahanna Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A showdown in the old west. Taken with Super Takumar 200mm f/4.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus maurer Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A wonderful sunny and warm week here in Zurich Switzerland gave me plenty of photograhic Pentax moments :-) After passing a strict polic entry control I was able to take some photos of the council of the state of Zurich (partly) at work with the Sigma 24mm without flash of course.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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