[dadipentak]

One of the things this lens is great for is shooting community events. Here are a few from an Earth Day stream clean-up.
[Pro Tip: if you're in your 70s and bring a camera you can often get away with just taking photos. ]

[timb64]

A few from a recent trip to South West Wales

[subsea]

First "semi-serious" images with my new lens, at the local university.

[timb64]

More from Wales

[usn ret]

More from Wales

Tim, #4 is outstanding, almost 3D. Thanks for sharing............ Cliff

[aslyfox]

Some thing as simple as a pane of [strong impact resistant ] glass can make me very happy, don't really know why

[timb64]

Tim, #4 is outstanding, almost 3D. Thanks for sharing............ Cliff

Thanks for commenting Cliff.

[WPRESTO]

what is a group of drake Wood Ducks called?

I suggest calling them a "Crayola" of ducks

[aslyfox]

if that is because of the multiple colors - here is another contender

this is the first time I have encountered an Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus Drake in full breeding coloration

this and its mate reside at the Kansas City Zoo

[ I really enjoyed my visit there today, until I couldn't find my cell phone and prescription glasses - best wishes for their recovery is greatly appreciated ]

[wed7]

First "semi-serious" images with my new lens, at the local university.

I really like how this lens render these photos.

[WPRESTO]

if that is because of the multiple colors - here is another contender

this is the first time I have encountered an Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus Drake in full breeding coloration

this and its mate reside at the Kansas City Zoo

[ I really enjoyed my visit there today, until I couldn't find my cell phone and prescription glasses - best wishes for their recovery is greatly appreciated ]

Male harlequins and wood ducks are, as I've posted before, ducks invented by a kid with a new box of crayons. And I would vote the second image of that set as bit better than the other two. Head is a little more shaded, so the colors are less washed out by the sun, and it looks as though the camera nailed the focus better.

[aslyfox]

well I got a photo which seems to showmall four paws of a moving cheetah off the ground at once

K 3 + HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

Focal Length 53.0mm (35mm equivalent: 79mm)
Exposure Time 1/160s (0.0063)
Aperture F/5.0

but not in a true gallop like a horse:

You Tube

You Tube

but cheetahs can gallop:

You Tube

You Tube

[timb64]

[aslyfox]

Male harlequins and wood ducks are, as I've posted before, ducks invented by a kid with a new box of crayons. And I would vote the second image of that set as bit better than the other two. Head is a little more shaded, so the colors are less washed out by the sun, and it looks as though the camera nailed the focus better.

thanks for the comments

I agree with the choice you made, the duck did make a subtle move which created a better image

all were taken through the glass window of the enclosure and I was fighting the usual reflection problems

Here is a photo of the drake and his lady

[WPRESTO]

Here is a photo of the drake and his lady

This image is even better. A perfect family portrait. Dare I say it? OK, I will - - It's really ducky.