No more tests! just pictures

**fs999** · 12-23-2013, 01:57 PM

Superb shots Rondec, Soumenonline and rwingsfan !

Click on the photos for details...

Jean Poitiers · 12-24-2013, 01:55 AM

Another great series, Frédéric ... like that last one best ... Merci (TFS) ... Salut et bonnes fêtes, J

**fs999** · 12-24-2013, 02:07 AM

Thank you Jean ! Bonnes fêtes !

Rupert · 12-24-2013, 12:39 PM

Yes, yes! The last one is my fav too FS! The next to last one also hits my hot spot, but the last one, it's the one!

Too bright this morning, the Texas sun is very harsh, even in the winter on full sun days. Maybe I should have dropped the exposure a little when shooting, but she is still lovely!

With the K5 I have found that it is easier and more effective to push the exposure of a Raw shot than ETTR and try to correct overexposure. The K5 will lift shadows very nicely, so I normally shoot a tab underexposed.

Bigma bokeh can be very nice for such a long lens in its price range!

Regards!

K-Rex · 12-24-2013, 09:34 PM

**fs999** · 12-25-2013, 12:29 PM

Thank you Rupert ! I underexpose my shots by 1 Ev !

Rupert · 12-25-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by fs999

Thank you Rupert ! I underexpose my shots by 1 Ev !

Makes sense to me with the K5, I usually never have a problem pulling up the shadows, but highlights can ruin any shot if not very careful....and even then, you never know until it is too late.

Regards!

NIce shot K-Rex....He's obviously waiting while his wife shops! Been there, done that.....misery!

K-Rex · 12-26-2013, 09:26 AM

FS999:I have no idea how you get so many NICE shots each day~ but keep it up!
Rupert: He was actually waiting for his drunk friend to shut up I believe. Both of them were probably waiting for their wives though

Hahaha, by the way~ This place needs more squirrels!!

**fs999** · 12-26-2013, 11:46 AM

Thank you K-Rex ! I always take my K-5 with me

Yes Rupert, where are the squirrels ?!

Rupert · 12-26-2013, 07:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by K-Rex

This place needs more squirrels!!

Originally posted by fs999

Yes Rupert, where are the squirrels ?

Well, I only got one squirrel today....not sure it is "Work Safe" but I will post it anyhow.

First, this Cardinal agreed to do a few poses this morning early....not sure which is best so I will post them all....

I had to call out Otis this morning, one of his Army squirrels was up in a tree doing something.....that will make him go blind if he doesn't stop. Filthy little thing! Otis said he would put him on KP duty shelling pecans and peanuts for a month and send him for counseling. Heck Otis, you got a hundred girlfriends, just give him one, that will cure his problem!

Regards!

bvg · 12-26-2013, 08:02 PM

A poor creature! No any privacy! (and this makes only temporal blindness)

**fs999** · 12-27-2013, 10:06 AM

Wonderful shots Rupert ! For me the first and the last cardinal shot are my favourites.

I have to agree with bvg, but you could give the photo to Squirrel-Hustler Magazine

Rupert · 12-27-2013, 12:56 PM

Thanks FS! I'm kinda tired of shooting Cardinals, but when one appears I can't resist!

Squirrels.....that was a filthy little guy! Here is one with better manners and less perversion!

Your hands get cold too?

Hey buddy...what's with the camera and big lens?...can't we get any privacy around here?

Notice how fat all my squirrels are? They eat like pigs all day every day! Nice thick coats this winter, it would be hard for them to get too cold, but if they do, Otis will burn more tires out in the Woods of Otis to warm them up!

Regards

Jean Poitiers · 12-27-2013, 01:07 PM

Some really great shots, Rupert ... TFS ... Salut, J

luisalves · 12-27-2013, 02:10 PM

Jesus, I can't keep up with the amount of good pictures in this thread!

Here are a few taken today:

Tiny cups por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

City of lights por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Green climber por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Green wanderer por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Winter has come por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

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12-23-2013, 01:57 PM	#5551
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Superb shots Rondec, Soumenonline and rwingsfan ! Click on the photos for details...

12-24-2013, 01:55 AM	#5552
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Another great series, Frédéric ... like that last one best ... *Merci* (TFS) ... *Salut et bonnes fêtes,* J

12-24-2013, 02:07 AM	#5553
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Thank you Jean ! Bonnes fêtes !

12-24-2013, 12:39 PM	#5554
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Yes, yes! The last one is my fav too FS! The next to last one also hits my hot spot, but the last one, it's the one! Too bright this morning, the Texas sun is very harsh, even in the winter on full sun days. Maybe I should have dropped the exposure a little when shooting, but she is still lovely! With the K5 I have found that it is easier and more effective to push the exposure of a Raw shot than ETTR and try to correct overexposure. The K5 will lift shadows very nicely, so I normally shoot a tab underexposed. Bigma bokeh can be very nice for such a long lens in its price range! Regards!

12-24-2013, 09:34 PM	#5555
K-Rex Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 50

12-25-2013, 12:29 PM	#5556
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Thank you Rupert ! I underexpose my shots by 1 Ev !

12-25-2013, 01:42 PM	#5557
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by fs999 Thank you Rupert ! I underexpose my shots by 1 Ev ! Makes sense to me with the K5, I usually never have a problem pulling up the shadows, but highlights can ruin any shot if not very careful....and even then, you never know until it is too late. Regards! NIce shot K-Rex....He's obviously waiting while his wife shops! Been there, done that.....misery!

12-26-2013, 09:26 AM	#5558
K-Rex Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 50	FS999:I have no idea how you get so many NICE shots each day~ but keep it up! Rupert: He was actually waiting for his drunk friend to shut up I believe. Both of them were probably waiting for their wives though Hahaha, by the way~ This place needs more squirrels!!

12-26-2013, 11:46 AM	#5559
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Thank you K-Rex ! I always take my K-5 with me Yes Rupert, where are the squirrels ?!

12-26-2013, 07:49 PM - 2 Likes	#5560
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by K-Rex This place needs more squirrels!! Originally posted by fs999 Yes Rupert, where are the squirrels ? Well, I only got one squirrel today....not sure it is "Work Safe" but I will post it anyhow. First, this Cardinal agreed to do a few poses this morning early....not sure which is best so I will post them all.... I had to call out Otis this morning, one of his Army squirrels was up in a tree doing something.....that will make him go blind if he doesn't stop. Filthy little thing! Otis said he would put him on KP duty shelling pecans and peanuts for a month and send him for counseling. Heck Otis, you got a hundred girlfriends, just give him one, that will cure his problem! Regards!

12-26-2013, 08:02 PM	#5561
bvg Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 340	A poor creature! No any privacy! (and this makes only temporal blindness)

12-27-2013, 10:06 AM	#5562
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Wonderful shots Rupert ! For me the first and the last cardinal shot are my favourites. I have to agree with bvg, but you could give the photo to Squirrel-Hustler Magazine

12-27-2013, 12:56 PM	#5563
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Thanks FS! I'm kinda tired of shooting Cardinals, but when one appears I can't resist! Squirrels.....that was a filthy little guy! Here is one with better manners and less perversion! Your hands get cold too? Hey buddy...what's with the camera and big lens?...can't we get any privacy around here? Notice how fat all my squirrels are? They eat like pigs all day every day! Nice thick coats this winter, it would be hard for them to get too cold, but if they do, Otis will burn more tires out in the Woods of Otis to warm them up! Regards

12-27-2013, 01:07 PM	#5564
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Some really great shots, Rupert ... TFS ... Salut, J

12-27-2013, 02:10 PM	#5565
luisalves Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 227	Jesus, I can't keep up with the amount of good pictures in this thread! Here are a few taken today: Tiny cups por Luís_Alves, no Flickr City of lights por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Green climber por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Green wanderer por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Winter has come por Luís_Alves, no Flickr