No more tests! just pictures

DavidSKAF3 · 11-14-2013, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by markie623

The lake shot really is stunning! To me, anyways. I'm not a pro evaluator of images. But I could spend hours at a place like that, especially on a day like that. Hmm. I wonder if there are any Da Vinci Code things around there! Aren't they all over that area? Never know when you're going to stumble on a clue that leads to the answers all of man's most mortal questions. Ya never know. lol

markie623 · 11-14-2013, 11:29 AM

The lake picture is a little deceiving. It was very cold that day, about 40 or so with a strong north wind. I was out of the
car for no more than 10-15 minutes at a time taking pictures.
p.s. I think there are Da Vinci codes everywhere.

Mark

**fs999** · 11-14-2013, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Thanks FS! Hope to get some shots of the one I hear hanging around here again.

My first ever model......she was a clerk at a Convenience Store where I eat lunch every day. Shy and plain, had never modeled and I had never done model or portrait shooting.....

Over the next 3 years she got really good, superb, in fact! Me? I "improved" my shooting skills, but never have reached my goals. You just keep trying!

K5

It's always the eyes....

Mrs Rupert jealous? Never, she has no reason to be, even at age 69!

Regards!

I must say that I prefere the first and the last

Originally posted by Rondec

Ladybug on a Benadryl bottle.

Nice ladies Sirs !

Click on the photos for details...

DavidSKAF3 · 11-14-2013, 12:27 PM

Good! A photo enthusiast with a sense of humor! Very encouraging! And you're right about that lake shot being somewhat deceiving. Looked to me like it was a more pleasant, warmer day. Perhaps in the future photos will be more multi-sensory! Immersion photos. Or something like that. Maybe we will be able to throw buckets of ice water on viewers to round out the experience of viewing a photo, say, of a cold, rainy, day. I'd enjoy that!

Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 11-14-2013 at 12:30 PM. Reason: fine tuning of prose

DavidSKAF3 · 11-14-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by fs999

I must say that I prefere the first and the last

Nice ladies Sirs !

Click on the photos for details...

I am very impressed by the leaf close up. Can you tell me about how you shot it?

CreationBear · 11-14-2013, 04:24 PM

Another big fan of the "leaf" shot--I'm really liking the "long lens" approach to foliage that both you and Mark Littlejohn have shared lately.

Rupert · 11-14-2013, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by davids8560

All of these photos are really very impressive to me! Too bad I only have an old brand new K-5 I got just last week that I hardly know how to use. There's no chance for me.

Sure there is! If you have a K5 you have all you need to get great shots, just get out there and get started!

FS- More fine shooting! Love the colorful butterfly shot. You guys are all doing some nice shooting, I enjoy!

I just realized, going the rough my galleries, most of my K5 shooting has been squirrels, birds, or people. However, I do love spiders and found a couple of K5 spider shots I always liked.

K5
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K5 crop
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He looks dangerous, but he was a harmless sweetheart, and posed readily!

Regards!

bvg · 11-14-2013, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Mrs Rupert jealous?

You should bring your own picture as well for proper assessment of the situation.
Very good pictures of the squirrel eater!

**fs999** · 11-15-2013, 01:25 AM

Thank you CreationBear and Rupert !
Superb spider shots ! And the long teeth are only for smiling eh ?

Rupert · 11-15-2013, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by bvg

You should bring your own picture as well for proper assessment of the situation.
Very good pictures of the squirrel eater!

I can do that.......I think the proper assessment would be that old Rupert got lucky!

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We could vote on it, but I think we already know the outcome!

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Regards!

Jean Poitiers · 11-15-2013, 09:03 AM

Great series Frédéric ... amazing detail on the first Soligor shot ... love it and the second one is good, too ... Merci, J

PS - also liked the double flowers ... I have something similar image, if I can find it ...

**fs999** · 11-15-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by davids8560

I am very impressed by the leaf close up. Can you tell me about how you shot it?

Sorry ! Didn't see your post !
I used the DA* 200mm at F2.8. There was a wall 4 meters away. The colour of the wall was slightly sepia, so I did a manual white balance on the wall in Corel Paint Shop Pro X6. The leaves came out more kaki than green.

Thank you Jean

Show us your shots !

Nice to meet you Rupert !

DavidSKAF3 · 11-15-2013, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the info!

Jean Poitiers · 11-15-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by fs999

... Thank you Jean

Show us your shots ! ...

Sorry, I am way too shy ... you guys have put the bar so high

... no, justing kidding, I'll try to find a good one or two ... J

luisalves · 11-15-2013, 01:46 PM

I love this threat, it's always filled with beautiful photos!
Today I grabbed my K5 with the 100 macro wr and spent almost an hour shooting around my house. I love the colors and smells of Autumn!

Selective focus por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Tiny spider on a big leaf por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Like reaching hands por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Deliciously red por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Standing tall por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Yellow flower por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Crooked mushroom por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

Waiting for a meal por Luís_Alves, no Flickr

11-14-2013, 11:29 AM	#5327
markie623 New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5	Thanks The lake picture is a little deceiving. It was very cold that day, about 40 or so with a strong north wind. I was out of the car for no more than 10-15 minutes at a time taking pictures. p.s. I think there are Da Vinci codes everywhere. Mark

11-14-2013, 08:51 PM	#5333
bvg Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 340	Originally posted by Rupert Mrs Rupert jealous? You should bring your own picture as well for proper assessment of the situation. Very good pictures of the squirrel eater! Last edited by bvg; 11-14-2013 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Bad English

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11-14-2013, 10:06 AM	#5326
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546	Originally posted by markie623 The lake shot really is stunning! To me, anyways. I'm not a pro evaluator of images. But I could spend hours at a place like that, especially on a day like that. Hmm. I wonder if there are any Da Vinci Code things around there! Aren't they all over that area? Never know when you're going to stumble on a clue that leads to the answers all of man's most mortal questions. Ya never know. lol

11-14-2013, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#5328
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by Rupert Thanks FS! Hope to get some shots of the one I hear hanging around here again. My first ever model......she was a clerk at a Convenience Store where I eat lunch every day. Shy and plain, had never modeled and I had never done model or portrait shooting..... Over the next 3 years she got really good, superb, in fact! Me? I "improved" my shooting skills, but never have reached my goals. You just keep trying! K5 It's always the eyes.... Mrs Rupert jealous? Never, she has no reason to be, even at age 69! Regards! I must say that I prefere the first and the last Originally posted by Rondec Ladybug on a Benadryl bottle. Nice ladies Sirs ! Click on the photos for details...

11-14-2013, 12:27 PM	#5329
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546	Good! A photo enthusiast with a sense of humor! Very encouraging! And you're right about that lake shot being somewhat deceiving. Looked to me like it was a more pleasant, warmer day. Perhaps in the future photos will be more multi-sensory! Immersion photos. Or something like that. Maybe we will be able to throw buckets of ice water on viewers to round out the experience of viewing a photo, say, of a cold, rainy, day. I'd enjoy that! Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 11-14-2013 at 12:30 PM. Reason: fine tuning of prose

11-14-2013, 12:31 PM	#5330
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546	Originally posted by fs999 I must say that I prefere the first and the last Nice ladies Sirs ! Click on the photos for details... I am very impressed by the leaf close up. Can you tell me about how you shot it?

11-14-2013, 04:24 PM	#5331
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Another big fan of the "leaf" shot--I'm really liking the "long lens" approach to foliage that both you and Mark Littlejohn have shared lately.

11-14-2013, 07:45 PM	#5332
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by davids8560 All of these photos are really very impressive to me! Too bad I only have an old brand new K-5 I got just last week that I hardly know how to use. There's no chance for me. Sure there is! If you have a K5 you have all you need to get great shots, just get out there and get started! FS- More fine shooting! Love the colorful butterfly shot. You guys are all doing some nice shooting, I enjoy! I just realized, going the rough my galleries, most of my K5 shooting has been squirrels, birds, or people. However, I do love spiders and found a couple of K5 spider shots I always liked. K5 [IMG] [/IMG] K5 crop [IMG] [/IMG] He looks dangerous, but he was a harmless sweetheart, and posed readily! Regards!

11-15-2013, 01:25 AM	#5334
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Thank you CreationBear and Rupert ! Superb spider shots ! And the long teeth are only for smiling eh ?

11-15-2013, 06:41 AM	#5335
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by bvg You should bring your own picture as well for proper assessment of the situation. Very good pictures of the squirrel eater! I can do that.......I think the proper assessment would be that old Rupert got lucky! [IMG] [/IMG] We could vote on it, but I think we already know the outcome! [IMG] [/IMG] Regards!

11-15-2013, 09:03 AM	#5336
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Great series Frédéric ... amazing detail on the first Soligor shot ... love it and the second one is good, too ... *Merci*, J PS - also liked the double flowers ... I have something similar image, if I can find it ...

11-15-2013, 11:19 AM	#5337
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by davids8560 I am very impressed by the leaf close up. Can you tell me about how you shot it? Sorry ! Didn't see your post ! I used the DA* 200mm at F2.8. There was a wall 4 meters away. The colour of the wall was slightly sepia, so I did a manual white balance on the wall in Corel Paint Shop Pro X6. The leaves came out more kaki than green. Thank you Jean Show us your shots ! Nice to meet you Rupert !

11-15-2013, 01:03 PM	#5338
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546	Thanks for the info!

11-15-2013, 01:36 PM	#5339
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by fs999 ... Thank you Jean Show us your shots ! ... Sorry, I am way too shy ... you guys have put the bar so high ... no, justing kidding, I'll try to find a good one or two ... J

11-15-2013, 01:46 PM	#5340
luisalves Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 227	I love this threat, it's always filled with beautiful photos! Today I grabbed my K5 with the 100 macro wr and spent almost an hour shooting around my house. I love the colors and smells of Autumn! Selective focus por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Tiny spider on a big leaf por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Like reaching hands por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Deliciously red por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Standing tall por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Yellow flower por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Crooked mushroom por Luís_Alves, no Flickr Waiting for a meal por Luís_Alves, no Flickr