Post Your K5IIs Pictures Here!

bvg · 12-23-2015, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by jva59

Thanks for the excellent advice, Rupert (and that shot of Otis grabbing all the peanuts for himself!). Here is a random duck. Yesterday when I took a camera with me (the diminutive Q) for the first time in ages I was rewarded with this sight.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/43...ml#post3465574

Is that a camouflaged eagle?

**fs999** · 12-23-2015, 12:55 AM - **1 Like**

Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels

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dakight · 12-23-2015, 05:47 AM

I've been lurking lately. I'm subscribed to the thread but haven't have the time and energy to dive in. You all are posting some good stuff and the ongoing saga of Otis and his minions and adversaries is always entertaining. This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there.

and in black and white

K-5IIs, HD Pentax-DA 15mm f4 ED AL Limited

**jva59** · 12-23-2015, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by dakight

I've been lurking lately. I'm subscribed to the thread but haven't have the time and energy to dive in. You all are posting some good stuff and the ongoing saga of Otis and his minions and adversaries is always entertaining. This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there.

and in black and white

K-5IIs, HD Pentax-DA 15mm f4 ED AL Limited

Fine shots, dakight!

---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 12:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by Rupert

Great street shot JVA...loved the duckie too, but in particular that shot of the two guys!

Nice shooting! You should do more like that!

#5-6-7-8-9-& 12 are favorites in this batch....but #10 is stunning!

As fine as they are......the winner is #11

...you have him trained! Even Otis admired that shot, though I reminded him it is a birdie! Just very excellent shooting all around! We couldn't survive here without you!

Busy! Busy! around here this week...right before Christmas. I got off a couple of shots today...barely.

The first two are pretty noisy...light was very bad...but I did love the poses! She's a cutie!

These are a couple of my better doves I got today...love the Bigma bokeh on these!

No squirrels today...they are all on strike due to the Jays getting most of the peanuts every morning and are demanding that I put out "Jay Traps" and ship them all to Siberia to be put in concentration camps.
I put out peanuts every morning, and Jays are there waiting.....fat lazy squirrels often sleep in until 10AM then complain...I don't feel sorry for them.

Regards!

Enchanting birds, Rupert, & many thanks for kind words, leaving today to visit family in Rhode Island, where there should be opportunities to photograph my photogenic nephews and nieces and perhaps a a lighthouse. And spot on about Frederic's latest batch--the stamp should come in handy. My ability to come up with praise equal to FS's work is running dry.

Best holiday wishes to all.

---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 12:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by bvg

Is that a camouflaged eagle?

I was completely taken in

Toni60 · 12-24-2015, 11:42 AM

Keti the little Shih Tzu of my daughter, lens 60-250 + Metz 44AF1 + Rogue flashbender&diffuser.

Merry Chirstmas to All.

Toni

---------- Post added 12-24-15 at 12:16 PM ----------

Originally posted by fs999

Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels

Click on the photos for details...

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I like a lot your wonderful photos, what kind of lens produce this beatiful bokeh. I am curious about your technique. Sorry but I am not an expert.My congratulations.

Rupert · 12-24-2015, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by dakight

This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there.

Nice shot! Been there a few times and it does have some gorgeous views....and all that gold....if you can find it!

Originally posted by jva59

Enchanting birds, Rupert,

Thanks JVA! Be safe on your trip and enjoy your family!

Originally posted by Toni60

Keti the little Shih Tzu of my daughter

Nice portrait of a cute little guy!

Originally posted by fs999

Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels

Otis says after all he has done for you, you insult his superior intelligence? Everyone knows Otis is a Big Brain Thinker!

Excellent shots.....#3-4-5-11 are my favs...but I do love those little birdie shots too....Otis asks...."Reckon that little birdie is smarter than FS?"

Squirrels won this morning

......I waited until they woke up at about 10:30 AM.....they need their beauty sleep, you know. They beat out the Jays 24 to Zero!

It takes skills to get at some of them....Otis called a "miner" squirrel to dig this one out.

Doesn't it look delicious!

Makes his little mouth water!

What's even better? Two at once!

Regards!

Had to go to the office supply and get Otis more ink for his stamp....It is peanut flavored and one of the squirrels licked the ink pad dry

.....but here it is for you FS!

Rupert · 12-24-2015, 06:39 PM

Christmas eve here...and I put out the evening peanuts.

This Jay was fast to go at them...you can see one is left....

Otis spotted it...he has a good eye!

He was so proud to beat the Jays to it! Grinning from ear to ear!

A dejected Jay...defeated again by mighty squirrels with big brains!

Regards! Merry Christmas guys!

**jva59** · 12-25-2015, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Christmas eve here...and I put out the evening peanuts.

This Jay was fast to go at them...you can see one is left....

Otis spotted it...he has a good eye!

He was so proud to beat the Jays to it! Grinning from ear to ear!

A dejected Jay...defeated again by mighty squirrels with big brains!

Regards! Merry Christmas guys!

Nice ones! Merry Christmas from Rhode Island.

Rupert · 12-25-2015, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by jva59

Nice ones! Merry Christmas from Rhode Island.

Back to you JVA

.....Hope you have a great day!

Haven't seen FS back over here since he made that rude comment about Jays being smarter than squirrels. I guess Otis shamed him into regret that he said such an awful thing?

Anyhow, Otis being a kindly squirrel....sort of.....still wishes FS a most Merry Christmas and offers his forgiveness to FS.....this time! Next time, if there is one, he says his Army will burn down FS' house!

Merry Christmas to all the fine posters in this great thread!

We can look forward to a new year of great K5IIs photos and some squirrely fun too!

Our Christmas is all over and done.....most of the family Christmas was two weeks ago at my youngest son's place in San Antone.....the extended family was all there and it was wonderful....about 25 family members with great food and fun times!

Here is the leader of my wonderful family, the matriarch, my 89 year old Mom! Shot with a Toy Camera x10

Today me and Mrs Rupert will relax and take a little road trip in the little Audi TT and enjoy each other after a hectic past few weeks! Hope you all find time to take a breather too!

Merry Christmas!

Toni60 · 12-25-2015, 10:53 AM

It is Kiwi.
Regards, Toni.

Toni60 · 12-25-2015, 12:21 PM

Two flowers, thanks for looking.
Toni

Toni60 · 12-25-2015, 12:28 PM

My daughter and Keti.
Toni

Ravenspurn · 12-26-2015, 05:42 PM

Wonderful pictures everyone.
FS, love the lot

Dakight, fantastic scenery and geology.
Rupert, love the birdies, the low light ones are impressive. The squirrels are amazing.
Toni, love the picture of keti on the bed.

Have nothing new, have been laying low recently.

Cheers

Leon

Rupert · 12-26-2015, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Ravenspurn

Rupert, love the birdies, the low light ones are impressive. The squirrels are amazing.

Thanks Leon

...Otis appreciated the part about squirrels being amazing......and offers you this Otis Award for your insight.

Presented to Leon by Otis Squirrel for recognition of Squirrel Amazement 12/26/2015 (Save this...it has cash value...so Otis says?

)

More amazement from Otis on the Cheater Branch this morning.....

He has a message for FS, who has not been back here since Otis rebuked him for his ugly comment about "dumb squirrels"....

"Hey FS.....if you can balance on this Cheater Branch like I do, then I will agree that those Jays are smarter than squirrels....are you ready to give it a try?"

Regards!

Rupert · 12-27-2015, 08:21 AM

After near 80F for the past week, we woke up to 42F wet and cold today. I guess winter has finally arrived in Texas.

Just picked up my camera this morning....set at ISO 800 1/200...all a wrong for the darkness. Pushed it in processing 2 stops.....still not the best, but it does show the ugly wet cold.

For the next couple of months I'll be looking forward to Spring!

Regards!

Still wet,cold and dark...but I got a little better shot....

12-23-2015, 10:20 AM	#1729
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by dakight I've been lurking lately. I'm subscribed to the thread but haven't have the time and energy to dive in. You all are posting some good stuff and the ongoing saga of Otis and his minions and adversaries is always entertaining. This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there. and in black and white K-5IIs, HD Pentax-DA 15mm f4 ED AL Limited Fine shots, dakight! ---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 12:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by Rupert Great street shot JVA...loved the duckie too, but in particular that shot of the two guys! Nice shooting! You should do more like that! #5-6-7-8-9-& 12 are favorites in this batch....but #10 is stunning! As fine as they are......the winner is #11...you have him trained! Even Otis admired that shot, though I reminded him it is a birdie! Just very excellent shooting all around! We couldn't survive here without you! Busy! Busy! around here this week...right before Christmas. I got off a couple of shots today...barely. The first two are pretty noisy...light was very bad...but I did love the poses! She's a cutie! These are a couple of my better doves I got today...love the Bigma bokeh on these! No squirrels today...they are all on strike due to the Jays getting most of the peanuts every morning and are demanding that I put out "Jay Traps" and ship them all to Siberia to be put in concentration camps. I put out peanuts every morning, and Jays are there waiting.....fat lazy squirrels often sleep in until 10AM then complain...I don't feel sorry for them. Regards! Enchanting birds, Rupert, & many thanks for kind words, leaving today to visit family in Rhode Island, where there should be opportunities to photograph my photogenic nephews and nieces and perhaps a a lighthouse. And spot on about Frederic's latest batch--the stamp should come in handy. My ability to come up with praise equal to FS's work is running dry. Best holiday wishes to all. ---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 12:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by bvg Is that a camouflaged eagle? I was completely taken in

12-24-2015, 11:42 AM	#1730
Toni60 Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	Keti the little Shih Tzu of my daughter, lens 60-250 + Metz 44AF1 + Rogue flashbender&diffuser. Merry Chirstmas to All. Toni ---------- Post added 12-24-15 at 12:16 PM ---------- Originally posted by fs999 Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels Click on the photos for details... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. I like a lot your wonderful photos, what kind of lens produce this beatiful bokeh. I am curious about your technique. Sorry but I am not an expert.My congratulations. Attached Images Last edited by Toni60; 12-24-2015 at 11:49 AM.

12-24-2015, 02:14 PM	#1731
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by dakight This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there. Nice shot! Been there a few times and it does have some gorgeous views....and all that gold....if you can find it! Originally posted by jva59 Enchanting birds, Rupert, Thanks JVA! Be safe on your trip and enjoy your family! Originally posted by Toni60 Keti the little Shih Tzu of my daughter Nice portrait of a cute little guy! Originally posted by fs999 Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels Otis says after all he has done for you, you insult his superior intelligence? Everyone knows Otis is a Big Brain Thinker! Excellent shots.....#3-4-5-11 are my favs...but I do love those little birdie shots too....Otis asks...."Reckon that little birdie is smarter than FS?" Squirrels won this morning......I waited until they woke up at about 10:30 AM.....they need their beauty sleep, you know. They beat out the Jays 24 to Zero! It takes skills to get at some of them....Otis called a "miner" squirrel to dig this one out. Doesn't it look delicious! Makes his little mouth water! What's even better? Two at once! Regards! Had to go to the office supply and get Otis more ink for his stamp....It is peanut flavored and one of the squirrels licked the ink pad dry.....but here it is for you FS!

12-25-2015, 08:49 AM	#1734
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by jva59 Nice ones! Merry Christmas from Rhode Island. Back to you JVA.....Hope you have a great day! Haven't seen FS back over here since he made that rude comment about Jays being smarter than squirrels. I guess Otis shamed him into regret that he said such an awful thing? Anyhow, Otis being a kindly squirrel....sort of.....still wishes FS a most Merry Christmas and offers his forgiveness to FS.....this time! Next time, if there is one, he says his Army will burn down FS' house! Merry Christmas to all the fine posters in this great thread! We can look forward to a new year of great K5IIs photos and some squirrely fun too! Our Christmas is all over and done.....most of the family Christmas was two weeks ago at my youngest son's place in San Antone.....the extended family was all there and it was wonderful....about 25 family members with great food and fun times! Here is the leader of my wonderful family, the matriarch, my 89 year old Mom! Shot with a Toy Camera x10 Today me and Mrs Rupert will relax and take a little road trip in the little Audi TT and enjoy each other after a hectic past few weeks! Hope you all find time to take a breather too! Merry Christmas!

12-25-2015, 10:53 AM	#1735
Toni60 Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	It is Kiwi. Regards, Toni. Last edited by Toni60; 07-09-2017 at 09:08 AM.

12-23-2015, 12:31 AM	#1726
bvg Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 340	Originally posted by jva59 Thanks for the excellent advice, Rupert (and that shot of Otis grabbing all the peanuts for himself!). Here is a random duck. Yesterday when I took a camera with me (the diminutive Q) for the first time in ages I was rewarded with this sight. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/43...ml#post3465574 Is that a camouflaged eagle?

12-23-2015, 12:55 AM - 1 Like	#1727
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	Thank you Rupert ! Nice little birdie and dove you have ! Jays are more intelligent than squirrels Click on the photos for details... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

12-23-2015, 05:47 AM	#1728
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	I've been lurking lately. I'm subscribed to the thread but haven't have the time and energy to dive in. You all are posting some good stuff and the ongoing saga of Otis and his minions and adversaries is always entertaining. This past weekend I drove out to the Superstition Mountains about an hour's drive east. There's some spectacular scenery out there. and in black and white K-5IIs, HD Pentax-DA 15mm f4 ED AL Limited

12-24-2015, 06:39 PM	#1732
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Christmas eve here...and I put out the evening peanuts. This Jay was fast to go at them...you can see one is left.... Otis spotted it...he has a good eye! He was so proud to beat the Jays to it! Grinning from ear to ear! A dejected Jay...defeated again by mighty squirrels with big brains! Regards! Merry Christmas guys!

12-25-2015, 07:59 AM	#1733
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by Rupert Christmas eve here...and I put out the evening peanuts. This Jay was fast to go at them...you can see one is left.... Otis spotted it...he has a good eye! He was so proud to beat the Jays to it! Grinning from ear to ear! A dejected Jay...defeated again by mighty squirrels with big brains! Regards! Merry Christmas guys! Nice ones! Merry Christmas from Rhode Island.

12-25-2015, 12:21 PM	#1736
Toni60 Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	Two flowers, thanks for looking. Toni Last edited by Toni60; 07-09-2017 at 09:08 AM.

12-25-2015, 12:28 PM	#1737
Toni60 Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	My daughter and Keti. Toni Last edited by Toni60; 06-18-2017 at 09:13 AM.

12-26-2015, 05:42 PM	#1738
Ravenspurn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boden Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Wonderful pictures everyone. FS, love the lot Dakight, fantastic scenery and geology. Rupert, love the birdies, the low light ones are impressive. The squirrels are amazing. Toni, love the picture of keti on the bed. Have nothing new, have been laying low recently. Cheers Leon

12-26-2015, 09:05 PM	#1739
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Ravenspurn Rupert, love the birdies, the low light ones are impressive. The squirrels are amazing. Thanks Leon...Otis appreciated the part about squirrels being amazing......and offers you this Otis Award for your insight. Presented to Leon by Otis Squirrel for recognition of Squirrel Amazement 12/26/2015 (Save this...it has cash value...so Otis says?) More amazement from Otis on the Cheater Branch this morning..... He has a message for FS, who has not been back here since Otis rebuked him for his ugly comment about "dumb squirrels".... "Hey FS.....if you can balance on this Cheater Branch like I do, then I will agree that those Jays are smarter than squirrels....are you ready to give it a try?" Regards!

12-27-2015, 08:21 AM	#1740
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	After near 80F for the past week, we woke up to 42F wet and cold today. I guess winter has finally arrived in Texas. Just picked up my camera this morning....set at ISO 800 1/200...all a wrong for the darkness. Pushed it in processing 2 stops.....still not the best, but it does show the ugly wet cold. For the next couple of months I'll be looking forward to Spring! Regards! Still wet,cold and dark...but I got a little better shot.... Last edited by Rupert; 12-27-2015 at 09:30 AM.

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