No more tests! just pictures

Henke001 · 09-14-2011, 02:29 AM

Woke up last night because all the squirrels where howling at the moon outside my bedroom. This is my first shot of the moon with my new Sigma. Freehand @500mm f7.1 and 1000/1 and iso 160 so quite under exposed and fixed in Photoshop. Still a lot of details in the moon. I love the Sigma 50-500 HSM!

toothpick · 09-14-2011, 02:36 AM

Nice shot Henke - I've been thinking about that lens - will be interested to keep an eye on your photos to see how it performs

Rupert · 09-14-2011, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by Henke001

Woke up last night because all the squirrels where howling at the moon outside my bedroom. This is my first shot of the moon with my new Sigma. Freehand @500mm f7.1 and 1000/1 and iso 160 so quite under exposed and fixed in Photoshop. Still a lot of details in the moon. I love the Sigma 50-500 HSM!

I'm not much of a lunar shot fan, but I do admit, that is a very nice one! My Bigma 50-500 is my most cherished lens, just a great lens to own, so versatile, such great IQ at any range and even wide open!

A little advice....I am often awakened by howling Squirrels too during a full moon. If you will wheel out a wheelbarrow full of roasted peanuts, they will quieten down pretty fast!

Regards!

octavmandru · 09-14-2011, 10:23 AM

Hello guys and gals,

I make my entrance with a shot with the FA31, and K-5 at ISO 1250.
TAV, didn't care much for the ISO has chosen. I was surprised...

Darn, this is sharp. Darn, this is high ISO.
Glad I'm on this side of the camera.

OCtav

Arizona Dave · 09-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks Guys.

This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip.
Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA*16-50 3 Shot HDR

Kaibab Forest, k5 DA*16-50

Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600

Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR

joe.penn · 09-14-2011, 05:56 PM

A few recent ones:

Snydly · 09-14-2011, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Arizona Dave

Thanks Guys.

This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip.
Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA*16-50 3 Shot HDR

Kaibab Forest, k5 DA*16-50

Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600

Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR

I like the first one a lot. Was this 'In-Camera' HDR?

Arizona Dave · 09-14-2011, 10:01 PM

Snydly,
No. This was 3 exposures merged with Photomatix Pro. I just recently purchased Photomatix Pro and am way more impressed with it over the results from the in-camera HDR, At least the version in the k7. I'm not sure I've used in-camera HDR with the k5 yet. I've only had limited success with the k7 In-Camera HDR mode.

**fs999** · 09-15-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Arizona Dave

Thanks Guys.

This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip.
Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA*16-50 3 Shot HDR
Kaibab Forest, k5 DA*16-50
Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600
Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR

Nice colours !

Originally posted by joe.penn

A few recent ones:

Wonderful macros !

mrjamesabels · 09-15-2011, 05:37 AM

Cape Royal View at Sunset - k5 DA*16-50 Beautiful shot!

Rupert · 09-15-2011, 10:06 AM

I don't have any great shots like those...wish I did!......but I have apples! Care for a slice?
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joe.penn · 09-15-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by fs999

Wonderful macros !

Thanks Frederic...

**mtngal** · 09-15-2011, 04:47 PM

Those Grand Canyon shots are just awesome! But then this whole thread is incredible. Gotta get out and shoot more!

joe.penn · 09-15-2011, 05:21 PM

One from today:

pinholecam · 09-15-2011, 10:30 PM

Arizona Dave - fantastic shots of the Grand Canyon!

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09-14-2011, 02:29 AM	#1651
Henke001 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Posts: 16	Woke up last night because all the squirrels where howling at the moon outside my bedroom. This is my first shot of the moon with my new Sigma. Freehand @500mm f7.1 and 1000/1 and iso 160 so quite under exposed and fixed in Photoshop. Still a lot of details in the moon. I love the Sigma 50-500 HSM!

09-14-2011, 02:36 AM	#1652
toothpick Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 58	Nice shot Henke - I've been thinking about that lens - will be interested to keep an eye on your photos to see how it performs

09-14-2011, 06:37 AM	#1653
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Henke001 Woke up last night because all the squirrels where howling at the moon outside my bedroom. This is my first shot of the moon with my new Sigma. Freehand @500mm f7.1 and 1000/1 and iso 160 so quite under exposed and fixed in Photoshop. Still a lot of details in the moon. I love the Sigma 50-500 HSM! I'm not much of a lunar shot fan, but I do admit, that is a very nice one! My Bigma 50-500 is my most cherished lens, just a great lens to own, so versatile, such great IQ at any range and even wide open! A little advice....I am often awakened by howling Squirrels too during a full moon. If you will wheel out a wheelbarrow full of roasted peanuts, they will quieten down pretty fast! Regards!

09-14-2011, 10:23 AM	#1654
octavmandru Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere around Posts: 615	Hello guys and gals, I make my entrance with a shot with the FA31, and K-5 at ISO 1250. TAV, didn't care much for the ISO has chosen. I was surprised... Darn, this is sharp. Darn, this is high ISO. Glad I'm on this side of the camera. OCtav

09-14-2011, 04:15 PM	#1655
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	Thanks Guys. This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip. Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA16-50 3 Shot HDR Kaibab Forest, k5 DA16-50 Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600 Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR

09-14-2011, 05:56 PM	#1656
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	A few recent ones:

09-14-2011, 06:49 PM	#1657
Snydly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Albums Posts: 242	Originally posted by Arizona Dave Thanks Guys. This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip. Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA16-50 3 Shot HDR Kaibab Forest, k5 DA16-50 Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600 Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR I like the first one a lot. Was this 'In-Camera' HDR?

09-14-2011, 10:01 PM	#1658
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	Snydly, No. This was 3 exposures merged with Photomatix Pro. I just recently purchased Photomatix Pro and am way more impressed with it over the results from the in-camera HDR, At least the version in the k7. I'm not sure I've used in-camera HDR with the k5 yet. I've only had limited success with the k7 In-Camera HDR mode.

09-15-2011, 05:03 AM	#1659
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by Arizona Dave Thanks Guys. This was probably my favorite from the last Grand Canyon Trip. Sunset Thunderstorm - Cape Royal, k5 DA16-50 3 Shot HDR Kaibab Forest, k5 DA16-50 Willdflowers, k5 Tamron 90 Macro, ISO 1600 Sunrise Over Roaring Springs Canyon, k5 w/ Samyang 8mm FE, 3 shot HDR Nice colours ! Originally posted by joe.penn A few recent ones: Wonderful macros !

09-15-2011, 05:37 AM	#1660
mrjamesabels Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NEW JERSEY USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 198	Cape Royal View at Sunset - k5 DA*16-50 Beautiful shot!

09-15-2011, 10:06 AM	#1661
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I don't have any great shots like those...wish I did!......but I have apples! Care for a slice? [IMG] [/IMG]

09-15-2011, 11:49 AM	#1662
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by fs999 Wonderful macros ! Thanks Frederic...

09-15-2011, 04:47 PM	#1663
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Those Grand Canyon shots are just awesome! But then this whole thread is incredible. Gotta get out and shoot more!

09-15-2011, 05:21 PM	#1664
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	One from today:

09-15-2011, 10:30 PM	#1665
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Arizona Dave - fantastic shots of the Grand Canyon!