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Swallowtails... and a few more hummingbirds with DA*300 · **1 Like**

Hiked around a local metropark this past weekend and found a patch of Joe Pye Weed along a trail that was thick with Eastern Tiger and Giant Swallowtail butterflies.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - female - yellow form

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - female - dark form

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - male - on lantana in my yard
Giant Swallowtail - dorsal view

Giant Swallowtail - ventral view

Ruby-throated hummingbird reaching for the last drops of nectar in the monarda

Justicia brandegeana - Shrimp Plant

Silene laciniata - Mexican Catchfly

wildman · 08-08-2010, 04:24 AM

Everyone is a stunner

gdog · 08-08-2010, 06:42 AM

Very good photos, congrats.

legacyb4 · 08-08-2010, 08:17 AM

#3 shot of the hummingbird really does it for me; awesome capture!

drmartin · 08-08-2010, 09:41 AM

Я восхищён!

arpaagent · 08-08-2010, 09:47 AM

Really love these. That last hummingbird shot is one of the coolest and unique hummingbird photos I have seen recently. Great capture!

Just out of curiosity, did you use a fill flash on these to help bring out the details? If so, was it just the onboard flash or something like the 540FGZ? P-TTL mode? Thanks!

Bud · 08-09-2010, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Holy Cow, Bud. These knock me out - super job.

Jer

Thanks, Jer!

Originally posted by mickey

Hard to pick a favourite from such superb pics, but I'll say that the first hummingbrid shot stands out for me.
I'd love a go with a DA*300...maybe one day...

Thanks, Mickey! The DA*300 was a huge expense for me when I got it, but has paid for itself in the sheer pleasure I have using it

It's attached to my K20D around 75% of the time... 100% in the summer months.

Bud · 08-09-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by wildman

Everyone is a stunner

Thank you!

Originally posted by gdog

Very good photos, congrats.

Thanks!

Originally posted by legacyb4

#3 shot of the hummingbird really does it for me; awesome capture!

Thank you!

Originally posted by drmartin

Я восхищён!

Thanks!

**dcmsox2004** · 08-09-2010, 05:41 PM

beautiful compositions... plain and simple.... i MUST HAVE a da300mm !! santa... do ya hear me??
dave m

wshi · 08-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Beautiful set. Have these been heavily cropped? Just wondering how close you were to the minimum focusing distance.

Bud · 08-11-2010, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by arpaagent

Really love these. That last hummingbird shot is one of the coolest and unique hummingbird photos I have seen recently. Great capture!

Just out of curiosity, did you use a fill flash on these to help bring out the details? If so, was it just the onboard flash or something like the 540FGZ? P-TTL mode? Thanks!

Thanks! Fill flash with Pentax 540FGZ on all of the images... P-TTL and HSS modes. Camera usually set to aperture priority and spot metering.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

beautiful compositions... plain and simple.... i MUST HAVE a da300mm !! santa... do ya hear me??
dave m

Thank you! ... and I hope that you make Santa's "Nice List" this year

Originally posted by wshi

Beautiful set. Have these been heavily cropped? Just wondering how close you were to the minimum focusing distance.

Thank you! Not heavily cropped... for most of these images, I think that I was within 6 feet of the target.

Formula · 08-11-2010, 06:41 PM

All I can say is WOW!!!!

Super sharp images with this lens. I just bought this same lens today, and I can't wait to get it so I can try it out. I don't think my photos will be as good as these though.

You have some uber photo skills, great job!

Bud · 08-12-2010, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Formula

All I can say is WOW!!!!

Super sharp images with this lens. I just bought this same lens today, and I can't wait to get it so I can try it out. I don't think my photos will be as good as these though.

You have some uber photo skills, great job!

Thank you for the very nice comments! I think that you'll love the DA*300... it's a fantastic piece of glass. I look forward to your image posts.

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Everyone is a stunner

08-08-2010, 06:42 AM	#17
gdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lydia Kavala Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	Very good photos, congrats.

08-08-2010, 08:17 AM	#18
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	#3 shot of the hummingbird really does it for me; awesome capture!

08-08-2010, 09:41 AM	#19
drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	Я восхищён!

08-08-2010, 09:47 AM	#20
arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	Really love these. That last hummingbird shot is one of the coolest and unique hummingbird photos I have seen recently. Great capture! Just out of curiosity, did you use a fill flash on these to help bring out the details? If so, was it just the onboard flash or something like the 540FGZ? P-TTL mode? Thanks!

08-09-2010, 02:40 PM	#21
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Holy Cow, Bud. These knock me out - super job. Jer Thanks, Jer! Originally posted by mickey Hard to pick a favourite from such superb pics, but I'll say that the first hummingbrid shot stands out for me. I'd love a go with a DA300...maybe one day... Thanks, Mickey! The DA300 was a huge expense for me when I got it, but has paid for itself in the sheer pleasure I have using it It's attached to my K20D around 75% of the time... 100% in the summer months.

08-09-2010, 02:41 PM	#22
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by wildman Everyone is a stunner Thank you! Originally posted by gdog Very good photos, congrats. Thanks! Originally posted by legacyb4 #3 shot of the hummingbird really does it for me; awesome capture! Thank you! Originally posted by drmartin Я восхищён! Thanks!

08-09-2010, 05:41 PM	#23
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	beautiful compositions... plain and simple.... i MUST HAVE a da300mm !! santa... do ya hear me?? dave m

08-09-2010, 06:07 PM	#24
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	Beautiful set. Have these been heavily cropped? Just wondering how close you were to the minimum focusing distance.

08-11-2010, 04:16 PM	#25
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by arpaagent Really love these. That last hummingbird shot is one of the coolest and unique hummingbird photos I have seen recently. Great capture! Just out of curiosity, did you use a fill flash on these to help bring out the details? If so, was it just the onboard flash or something like the 540FGZ? P-TTL mode? Thanks! Thanks! Fill flash with Pentax 540FGZ on all of the images... P-TTL and HSS modes. Camera usually set to aperture priority and spot metering. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 beautiful compositions... plain and simple.... i MUST HAVE a da300mm !! santa... do ya hear me?? dave m Thank you! ... and I hope that you make Santa's "Nice List" this year Originally posted by wshi Beautiful set. Have these been heavily cropped? Just wondering how close you were to the minimum focusing distance. Thank you! Not heavily cropped... for most of these images, I think that I was within 6 feet of the target.

08-11-2010, 06:41 PM	#26
Formula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 119	All I can say is WOW!!!! Super sharp images with this lens. I just bought this same lens today, and I can't wait to get it so I can try it out. I don't think my photos will be as good as these though. You have some uber photo skills, great job!

08-12-2010, 02:44 PM	#27
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Formula All I can say is WOW!!!! Super sharp images with this lens. I just bought this same lens today, and I can't wait to get it so I can try it out. I don't think my photos will be as good as these though. You have some uber photo skills, great job! Thank you for the very nice comments! I think that you'll love the DA*300... it's a fantastic piece of glass. I look forward to your image posts.

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