stemked Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>Hi All.</p> <p>Not much today. I did see a nice hawk though.</p> <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18110980-lg.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="652" /></p> <p>Red Shouldered Hawk, Eagle Creek. Pentax K3, 600mm f5.6</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>Not much for me this week this one is from last week.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>Also from last week. I was surprised I was able to focus with this lens and my so-so eyes...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Gutierre Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>Doug,<br> What a stunning capture. Killer Bokeh and the detail is superb. Awesome color as well. !</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Gutierre Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>Harry, <br> My hats off to you. What a great soccer capture. To catch that action shot with a manual lens requires skills. Great color as well !</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Gutierre Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 <p>As I am organizing some old folders, I came across these two. K20D with 35F/2.4<br> These are 2.5 years old, barely looking at them now, but it seems like yesterday.<br> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18111301-md.jpg" alt="" width="539" height="680" /><br> =<br> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18111300-md.jpg" alt="" width="514" height="680" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB.Net Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 <p>A little late to the party as usual!<br> I got up early Saturday and shot the sunrise from a little rocky point that juts into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Nice spot! I was using a few different cameras and will get some film (!) developed when I finish the roll of Velvia 50 in the 645.<br> This one is with the K-S2 & DA15<br> I shot a similar shot with the K-3 and DA* 16-50 and it was covered with flare but the 15 had no such trouble. <br> <a title="IMGP2134-Edit" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/584/22075084888_ddd7e0a328_z.jpg" alt="IMGP2134-Edit" width="640" height="427" /></a><br> .<br> I had to pull over on my way home for this scene. This formation is photographed a lot so I don't usually stop here but the light and colors drew me in. I also didn't go where the camera sign is, so it was an act of rebellion too. ;)<br> K-3 & DA* 60-250<br> <a title="IMGP4432-Edit" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/622/22075979489_90b1dd3b5f_z.jpg" alt="IMGP4432-Edit" width="640" height="426" /></a><br> .<br> Yesterday I was out on my mountain bike with the K-S2 and my Limiteds. I probably should have brought the 18-135 for WR but managed to stay relatively dry. This storm and unusual rainbow caught my eye. I think the rainbow looks like that because the sun is still somewhat high. That is the town I live in there on the valley floor.<br> K-S2 & DA 70<br> <a title="IMGP2173-Edit" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/22262838186_108a4fe4a7_z.jpg" alt="IMGP2173-Edit" width="640" height="427" /></a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw436 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 <p>Matt, your compositions are so strong. The images you post always jump right off my monitor, but aside from the sharpness and color, etc. it is your composition that always pulls me into the photo. I just want you to know that I admire your work a great deal. PN seems to have slowed down an awful lot in the time I've been away and most photos don't get a lot of feedback.</p> <p>Doug, I really like your hawk photo. the sharpness and framing are wonderful. I can't quite make out what the bird has in its beak. Makes for a very interesting photo.</p> <p>Javier, it is great to see you back. From following your posts it seems you disappeared for some time. I see you haven't lost the touch for street photos.</p> <p>Harry, those colors really pop in the soccer photo. Great timing on the capture, catching the guy on the left completely off the ground.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw436 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 <p>As for me, I'm still working on my still life lighting. Knives, being reflective by nature, have proven to be a real challenge for me. My goal this week was to get enough light on the handle to show the depth in the wood (chatoyance) without blowing the highlights completely. The handle is finished with a very reflective oil finish and I wanted to use enough fill to accent the lines with highlights but not blow the blade completely out.</p> <p> K3 with Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 shot at 55mm @f/22. <br> AB800 through scrim as main light, ABR800 as fill light.</p> <table > <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gRTPDRrmOmvH5be03M8rBNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VsrTmOflgnw/ViWuCpImBvI/AAAAAAAAGOE/_3BnW33cjRc/s800-Ic42/2015.10.19%252520Gyuto%2525208in%252520AEB-L_Pommelle%252520Koa_side.JPG" alt="" width="800" height="532" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td >From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/john.jwphoto/Knives?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Knives</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB.Net Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 <p>Thank you John. I really appreciate the kind words. Composition is important to me so I'm happy to hear it's appreciated!<br> Those knives must be hard to photograph! It looks like a beautifully crafted piece, that is for sure. </p> <p>Douglas, the hawk is a pretty neat shot. The look back saves it from being just a back of the hawk shot. Good sharpness and separation from the background too.<br> Harry that must have been tough to shoot soccer with manual focus! I'd be happy with your shot even with AF!<br> Nice to see your perspective on the world again Javier. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 <p>Javier, Matt, and John.</p> <p>Thank you all for your comments. Sometimes you don't really know what kind of image you have until you get home. I had just left the park when I saw this hawk on the ground, tearing at *something*. There are so many clueless squirrels out right now that I would guess that is a likely candidate, but I can't be sure. Anyway I was on a road and had to pop on and off the road when cars approached so I really wasn't as into the natural history of the image; I was doing my best not to be a road pest (or road kill).</p> <p>That truly is an odd rainbow, Matt. Looks more like a wave!</p> <p>John-I often shoot very reflective cowrie shells. Very challenging indeed. Do you work with a polarizer? I've often wondered if stacked polarizers might be a way to remove reflections, but I've never done it myself.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw436 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 <p>I haven't tried product shots with a polarizer. Interesting idea. I won't cost me anything to try, so I'll give that a shot next time and see what turns up. So far I've only been working with lighting variations.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorus Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 <p>I'm still unpacking from my trip to Ireland, hardly had time to look at my photo's yet, but here is some.<br />I was staying near a village called Ballingeary, where I lived for nearly 10 years. This countryside is my delight, and all week I didn't travel outside a 5 km radius.<br> .<br> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP3776_7_8_9_tonemapped_zpsshsgqili.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="679" /><br> .<br> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP3770_zpsq432tjjh.jpg" alt="" /><br> .<br> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP3757_58_59_60_tonemapped_zpsdtxrpwym.jpg" alt="" /><br> .</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_drew4 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 <p>Kudos to you, Matt Burt! You captured some excellent images that make me want to visit Black Canyon/Montrose area! No time for sleep either 'cuz you get the beautiful dark skies too! I would like to hear your comments on the K-S2 body. In general, it looks like it provides capable output, but are all the new features worthwhile? Thanks for your photos!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17969185-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB.Net Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 <blockquote> <p>Kudos to you, Matt Burt! You captured some excellent images that make me want to visit Black Canyon/Montrose area! No time for sleep either 'cuz you get the beautiful dark skies too! I would like to hear your comments on the K-S2 body. In general, it looks like it provides capable output, but are all the new features worthwhile? Thanks for your photos!</p> </blockquote> <p>Oops I missed this comment when it was new so sorry for the slow response! Thanks for the kind words. I love the Canyon and really this whole part of the state! I live in Gunnison so I'm just up the road a bit. <br> The KS-2 is a fine camera, especially for what I got mine for ($400). The screen is nice when I want to take a low or overhead shot with live view. I especially like using the DA Limited primes on it since they are nice and compact too. The button layout is good but not as easy to navigate quickly and/or in the dark as my K-3. I had both cameras going on this shoot and ended up liking the KS-2 shots better because of which lens was on it (DA 15). It seems a little more prone to highlight blow outs than the K-3 as well which may be because of the lower bit depth but it's not hard to work around. Bracketing in critical situations is always a good idea anyway. If you need a camera for general use I recommend it. The Wifi is also pretty usable if you want to grab a jpeg with your phone to send somewhere. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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