POTW 09/06/2015

[snik75]

<p>I hope no one will mind if I start us off. I got a K3 and getting to know it has been fun. First, obligatory cat picture:</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>Next shooting some bees with my old but good Tokina 90mm f/2.5 macro:</p><div></div>

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<p>Last, an example to show from where the "Bokina" nickname comes:</p><div></div>

[ukhov]

<p>rural landscape </p><div></div>

[stemked]

<p>Thanks Nick for kicking things off!</p>

<p>I had a few close encounters, of the best kind this weekend. All in Indiana.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18081429-lg.jpg" alt="" width="785" height="900" /><br>

Two Spot Ladybug, Pentax K3, 100 mmacro f2.8 DA<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18081427-lg.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="667" /><br>

Spider unknown species.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18081428-lg.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /><br>

Timber Rattlesnake. K3, 100mm f2.8 macro DAW</p>

[stemked]

<p>Nick, that's really spot on. Nice demonstration of the lenses capability.</p>

[hjoseph7]

<p>No longer taking pictures from out of my car window ! After 10 years of suffering from severe Arthritis which derailed my budding business in wedding photography, I finally bit the bullet and had surgery done. It will be 6 months until I'm 100%, but already I'm feel a lot better.<br /> Picture #1: Weed after a rainy day</p><div></div>

[hjoseph7]

<p>Picture #2 - On golden Pond</p><div></div>

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<p>Picture #3 - I wish I knew what type of fruit these are ?</p><div></div>

[hjoseph7]

<p>Picture #4 - Wet Berries</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>Banana Slug, Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>Hiking - Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>Tall, "hairy" trees - Pacific Northwest - Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington</p><div></div>

[dorus]

<p>So I bought my wife a K3-II , and now I'm telling myself I'm still happy with this K5 of mine. Here's proof to that : <br>

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<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP1211_zpsm2hs3bin.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /><br>

<strong>it's a world of sprouts !</strong><br>

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<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_File074_tonemapped%20B_zpsobqy8gjf.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="679" /><br>

<strong>videoshooting a rap-song</strong><br>

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<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP1009b_zps3mljnn7p.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="613" /><br>

<strong>hoverfly</strong> (accidently shot at F2.8)<br>

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[MattB.Net]

<p>Nice stuff here this week.<br /> Congratulations on your ongoing recovery Harry! I know I have some nagging issues I should get surgery for but keep putting it off. Good to hear you are already feeling the improvement; I hope the trend continues.<br /> .<br /> We went to see what the shelter had one day last week and wound up coming home with this cute little calico. <br /> K-3 & DA* 16-50<br /> <a title="IMGP2185" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/679/20491099134_54d0fe81be.jpg" alt="IMGP2185" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /> .<br /> I was hired to shoot a bike race Sunday. 135 Miles and 9000 Ft. of climbing though our West Elk mountain range. Fun day and I'm still sorting through images. This one was from the morning while it was still cool and foggy by the lake. The sun came out soon after this and the rest of the day was perfect cycling weather. <br /> K-5 & DA* 60-250<br /> <a title="IMGP5918-Edit" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5623/21017793049_1a4587b174.jpg" alt="IMGP5918-Edit" width="500" height="331" /></a><br /> .<br /> Yesterday my wife and I climbed a nearby mountain that I had previously only climbed to ski. It's nice without snow too! I brought my new Stormtrooper K-S2 which I bought to try the flip screen and because I got one really cheap for $400. I was hoping for a smaller walk around body but there's not a lot of difference in size to the K-5. It's nice to use and the images look good so I think I'll keep it as the walk around. It is a little lighter which is nice on long hikes. <br /> K-S2 & DA 18-135<br /> <a title="IMGP0110-Edit" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5722/20612915514_f21ee771c2.jpg" alt="IMGP0110-Edit" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /> .<br /> Bonus image at the 12,000 Ft. summit using the K-S2 selfie mode which reassigns the shutter to accommodate holding the camera backwards. Seems to work pretty well but I don't see myself taking that many selfies. <br /> K-S2 & DA 18-135<br /> <a title="IMGP0172" href=" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/21209351816_3807fc2f3c.jpg" alt="IMGP0172" width="500" height="334" /></a></p>

[snik75]

<p>But Matt, you look so good in selfie! ;-) I was debating the KS-2 vs. K3 for the flip screen, but am pretty happy with the K3 so far. I like that bike shot! Dorus, I love your shots from the other world, even with a K5. ;-) Doug, I like the snake, and Yuri - i really like that landscape! I love that we can see the top of the telephone pole, thank goodness for 14mm.</p>