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The Bigma as a Portrait Lens · 04:59 PM

And they said it couldn't be done

Might be a little much in the studio but it worked for my subjects today.

This guy was hard with the light and white snow
f6.7, 1/90, ISO 100, 500mm

Don't know if this one is realted to the first one
f5.6, 1/125, ISO 100, 270mm

A loving look with their favorite scratching post sorry about cutting the ears off
f6.7, 1/90, IS 100, 310mm

And the last one
f6.7, 1/90, ISO 100, 500mm

Hope you liked them.

mtnbearhug · 01-06-2008, 05:02 PM

Dave,

Those are some sweet shots!!

I love the first one... you contrasted the whites really well... He is almost unicornish...

all he needs is the horn... think you could PP it in?? LOL

The last shot makes the horse look mean and mad.. like.. "quit takin pictures of me!!!" ...

all in all Great shots.... and beautiful animals!!!

Kim

jshurak · 01-07-2008, 09:25 AM

that first one is soooo great!!!

**xs400** · 01-07-2008, 09:57 AM

Those are all nice shots. But the first is outstanding.

**NaClH2O** · 01-07-2008, 10:07 AM

Dave, What's the matter with you! Don't you know you can't do this? Why are you breaking the rules? ...Oh you shoot with a Pentax...OK never mind.
BTW that first shot is great, even if it's wrong!

NaCl(what will the Canon neighbors say?)H2O

channeler · 01-07-2008, 10:25 AM

Nice shots Dave. I especially like those first two.

Paul

daacon · 01-07-2008, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Dave,

Those are some sweet shots!!
I love the first one... you contrasted the whites really well... He is almost unicornish...

all he needs is the horn... think you could PP it in?? LOL
The last shot makes the horse look mean and mad.. like.. "quit takin pictures of me!!!" ...
all in all Great shots.... and beautiful animals!!!
Kim

Thanks Kim - the eyes on the first one are my favorite as well - nice idea on the horn I may have to play with that later !

Originally posted by jshurak

that first one is soooo great!!!

Thanks Jeff seems to be the favorite

Originally posted by xs400

Those are all nice shots. But the first is outstanding.

Thanks Franks - it's mine as well.

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Dave, What's the matter with you! Don't you know you can't do this? Why are you breaking the rules? ...Oh you shoot with a Pentax...OK never mind.
BTW that first shot is great, even if it's wrong!

NaCl(what will the Canon neighbors say?)H2O

Thanks Salty - Haha tha is me "Rebel with a Cause"

Originally posted by channeler

Nice shots Dave. I especially like those first two.

Paul

Thanks Paul it was fun shooting them !

Peter Zack · 01-07-2008, 10:49 AM

Great stuff Dave. That first shot is excellent. The reflections in the eyes are almost spooky. The last is cool as well. he does look fed up with your picture taking. Well Done!

PaulAndAPentax · 01-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Very, very nice...those eyes on the first horse are intoxicating....well done!

daacon · 01-07-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Great stuff Dave. That first shot is excellent. The reflections in the eyes are almost spooky. The last is cool as well. he does look fed up with your picture taking. Well Done!

Thanks Peter the Bigma is indeed versatile. As for look when they first saw me all were very interested (these are riding horses at a trail ranch) – I think the look on the last one was indeed enough already – no sugar cubes no more pics !

Originally posted by PaulAndAPentax

Very, very nice...those eyes on the first horse are intoxicating....well done!

Thanks Paul glad you like it (me too!)

Syb · 01-07-2008, 11:42 AM

What was approx the focal length you used for these pics? Looks like near to wide open, but what aperture was there?
Compliments for the first shot, the two eyes are tack sharp and the composition is nice. Was she standing, or walking towards you?

daacon · 01-07-2008, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Syb

What was approx the focal length you used for these pics? Looks like near to wide open, but what aperture was there?
Compliments for the first shot, the two eyes are tack sharp and the composition is nice. Was she standing, or walking towards you?

Thanks Syb - I have edited the original to include some of the EXIF - most of them were standing relativley still wondering who this character was with the big lens and no sugar cubes

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01-06-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Great shots!! Dave, Those are some sweet shots!! I love the first one... you contrasted the whites really well... He is almost unicornish... all he needs is the horn... think you could PP it in?? LOL The last shot makes the horse look mean and mad.. like.. "quit takin pictures of me!!!" ... all in all Great shots.... and beautiful animals!!! Kim

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtnbearhug Dave, Those are some sweet shots!! I love the first one... you contrasted the whites really well... He is almost unicornish... all he needs is the horn... think you could PP it in?? LOL The last shot makes the horse look mean and mad.. like.. "quit takin pictures of me!!!" ... all in all Great shots.... and beautiful animals!!! Kim Thanks Kim - the eyes on the first one are my favorite as well - nice idea on the horn I may have to play with that later ! Originally posted by jshurak that first one is soooo great!!! Thanks Jeff seems to be the favorite Originally posted by xs400 Those are all nice shots. But the first is outstanding. Thanks Franks - it's mine as well. Originally posted by NaClH2O Dave, What's the matter with you! Don't you know you can't do this? Why are you breaking the rules? ...Oh you shoot with a Pentax...OK never mind. BTW that first shot is great, even if it's wrong! NaCl(what will the Canon neighbors say?)H2O Thanks Salty - Haha tha is me "Rebel with a Cause" Originally posted by channeler Nice shots Dave. I especially like those first two. Paul Thanks Paul it was fun shooting them !

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Great stuff Dave. That first shot is excellent. The reflections in the eyes are almost spooky. The last is cool as well. he does look fed up with your picture taking. Well Done!

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PaulAndAPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 390	Very, very nice...those eyes on the first horse are intoxicating....well done!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Great stuff Dave. That first shot is excellent. The reflections in the eyes are almost spooky. The last is cool as well. he does look fed up with your picture taking. Well Done! Thanks Peter the Bigma is indeed versatile. As for look when they first saw me all were very interested (these are riding horses at a trail ranch) – I think the look on the last one was indeed enough already – no sugar cubes no more pics ! Originally posted by PaulAndAPentax Very, very nice...those eyes on the first horse are intoxicating....well done! Thanks Paul glad you like it (me too!)

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Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	What was approx the focal length you used for these pics? Looks like near to wide open, but what aperture was there? Compliments for the first shot, the two eyes are tack sharp and the composition is nice. Was she standing, or walking towards you?

01-07-2008, 12:00 PM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Syb What was approx the focal length you used for these pics? Looks like near to wide open, but what aperture was there? Compliments for the first shot, the two eyes are tack sharp and the composition is nice. Was she standing, or walking towards you? Thanks Syb - I have edited the original to include some of the EXIF - most of them were standing relativley still wondering who this character was with the big lens and no sugar cubes

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