No more tests! just pictures

ozlizard · 11-03-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

I assume that you have had other lenses, all now discarded? I love your work.

Thanks Rod. It took me quite a while to get used to the 10-20. It is a confronting lens. However when I worked it out I didn't want to take it off the camera! It is limiting to have only one lens, but it does force you to get the best out of it and to think carefully about your shots. I have had a few kit lenses, 18-135 etc and a Sigma 24-60 plus a few others. All sold off with old bodies. I have some tips on my site about using the the UWA lens. If you are interested it is under the equipment section, ULTRA WIDE ANGLE LENS.

beaumont · 11-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

One of my son pre Halloween:

Love it! A great keepsake!

**jpzk** · 11-03-2011, 07:33 PM - **1 Like**

I thought I'd contribute ... this was taken at high ISO (6400) and noise was reduced slightly (yes, slightly) with NoisewarePro.
Squirrel deep among trees and very dark.
Original was in RAW, no further PP done.

Second one is at 1000 ISO ... a close cousin of No. 1 !

**fs999** · 11-04-2011, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

I really like the snowy trees!

Thank you !

Nice squirrels jpzk !

Antifreez · 11-04-2011, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

One of my son pre Halloween:

great shot of your son, IIGQ4U

ivoire · 11-05-2011, 09:16 AM - **1 Like**

a few from florida

IIGQ4U · 11-05-2011, 09:50 AM

The Everglades? The Everglades are awesome. I was able to drive one of the airboats while I was there.

IIGQ4U · 11-05-2011, 09:24 PM

HDR from last weekend:

ivoire · 11-06-2011, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

The Everglades? The Everglades are awesome. I was able to drive one of the airboats while I was there.

Taken at the Merritt Island Wildlife refuge in the Canaveral National Seashore. Must have been great to run around in an airboat... still on my list of things to do.

Very cool HDR capture!

**fs999** · 11-06-2011, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

HDR from last weekend:

Wonderful !

derekkite · 11-06-2011, 06:47 PM

Been hunting this guy for a week. 300mm Takumar f4, 400 iso 1/800.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-06-2011, 09:17 PM

Rough Weather causes my hair to do this.

BlackRockBacon · 11-06-2011, 10:52 PM

great images everyone! This thread is always an interesting way to kill some time.

From a photo walk earlier.

Due to my lack of Grad NDs I exposed for the sky, and recovered quite a bit of data from the shadows.

GWARmachine · 11-07-2011, 01:46 AM

I finally got a couple hours of clear moonless night. Here's what I got from a single exposure. The streak is a small satellite passing by. Sometimes they're neat and sometimes they just ruin a picture. Figured I'd leave this one in there.

K-5, Sigma APO 70-200 @ 118mm f/3.2, ISO 800, 180second single exposure. Tracked with AstroTrac.

SEMPER FI!
Josh

bossa · 11-07-2011, 02:16 AM

Wow! fantastic.... Those AstroTracs are pretty pricey but seem to do the job.

Is the Sigma the original 70-200 or one of the HSM varieties? I'm also shocked at how well the lens did in this.

11-03-2011, 07:33 PM - 1 Like	#1938
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	I thought I'd contribute ... this was taken at high ISO (6400) and noise was reduced slightly (yes, slightly) with NoisewarePro. Squirrel deep among trees and very dark. Original was in RAW, no further PP done. Second one is at 1000 ISO ... a close cousin of No. 1 ! Last edited by jpzk; 01-15-2013 at 07:59 PM.

11-06-2011, 06:47 PM	#1946
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Wilson's Snipe Been hunting this guy for a week. 300mm Takumar f4, 400 iso 1/800. Attached Images

11-06-2011, 09:17 PM	#1947
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	Rough Weather causes my hair to do this. Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 04-26-2017 at 08:36 PM.

11-07-2011, 01:46 AM	#1949
GWARmachine Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 138	Clear Night! I finally got a couple hours of clear moonless night. Here's what I got from a single exposure. The streak is a small satellite passing by. Sometimes they're neat and sometimes they just ruin a picture. Figured I'd leave this one in there. K-5, Sigma APO 70-200 @ 118mm f/3.2, ISO 800, 180second single exposure. Tracked with AstroTrac. SEMPER FI! Josh Attached Images

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11-03-2011, 04:54 PM	#1936
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Quote: I assume that you have had other lenses, all now discarded? I love your work. Thanks Rod. It took me quite a while to get used to the 10-20. It is a confronting lens. However when I worked it out I didn't want to take it off the camera! It is limiting to have only one lens, but it does force you to get the best out of it and to think carefully about your shots. I have had a few kit lenses, 18-135 etc and a Sigma 24-60 plus a few others. All sold off with old bodies. I have some tips on my site about using the the UWA lens. If you are interested it is under the equipment section, ULTRA WIDE ANGLE LENS.

11-03-2011, 06:21 PM	#1937
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Originally posted by IIGQ4U One of my son pre Halloween: Love it! A great keepsake!

11-04-2011, 03:01 AM	#1939
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by IIGQ4U I really like the snowy trees! Thank you ! Nice squirrels jpzk !

11-04-2011, 08:50 AM	#1940
Antifreez Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kenmore, WA Posts: 156	Originally posted by IIGQ4U One of my son pre Halloween: great shot of your son, IIGQ4U

11-05-2011, 09:16 AM - 1 Like	#1941
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	a few from florida

11-05-2011, 09:50 AM	#1942
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	The Everglades? The Everglades are awesome. I was able to drive one of the airboats while I was there.

11-05-2011, 09:24 PM	#1943
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	HDR from last weekend:

11-06-2011, 11:02 AM	#1944
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by IIGQ4U The Everglades? The Everglades are awesome. I was able to drive one of the airboats while I was there. Taken at the Merritt Island Wildlife refuge in the Canaveral National Seashore. Must have been great to run around in an airboat... still on my list of things to do. Very cool HDR capture!

11-06-2011, 03:14 PM	#1945
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by IIGQ4U HDR from last weekend: Wonderful !

11-06-2011, 10:52 PM	#1948
BlackRockBacon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kentucky Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	great images everyone! This thread is always an interesting way to kill some time. From a photo walk earlier. Due to my lack of Grad NDs I exposed for the sky, and recovered quite a bit of data from the shadows.

11-07-2011, 02:16 AM	#1950
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Wow! fantastic.... Those AstroTracs are pretty pricey but seem to do the job. Is the Sigma the original 70-200 or one of the HSM varieties? I'm also shocked at how well the lens did in this.