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altopiet · 11-15-2013, 11:59 PM

I love the colours, nice and crisp, without being too sharp! At what focal length was this one Rob?

RobG · 11-16-2013, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

I love the colours, nice and crisp, without being too sharp! At what focal length was this one Rob?

Thanks! It's got a lot more interest than the other lilies which were white. According to the EXIF data, it was at 150mm (225mm equivalent). I was about as close as I could be and still focus, kneeling on the edge of a platform in a very awkward way...

**Cee Cee** · 11-16-2013, 08:40 AM

terrific shot, sharp, really good DOF and vibrant.
cheers

**Bob Harris** · 11-16-2013, 10:19 AM

something I don't normally see, beautiful image.

RobG · 11-16-2013, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

terrific shot, sharp, really good DOF and vibrant.

Thanks Cee Cee - I was worried that a sudden gust of wind was going to dump me in the pond, but happily it didn't!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

something I don't normally see, beautiful image.

Thanks Bob! I don't imagine there would be many water lilies in the desert areas you've been travelling lately!

mole · 11-16-2013, 06:20 PM

That lens really shines in you talented hands! Such great color and detail...

RobG · 11-16-2013, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by mole

That lens really shines in you talented hands! Such great color and detail...

Thanks!

It's a great value lens. I certainly recommend it to anyone who needs an affordable lens in the 55-300 range. It would have been hard to get the same framing with a DFA 100, although actually I discovered that I was a bit too close with this shot - I can't crop it to HD resolution because there isn't enough vertical slack to remove. I would have been much too close with an DA*300 (and I should add that I don't own either lens although I'd like to!). The K5iis also helps the lens to shine.

sam-joseph · 11-16-2013, 08:11 PM

Great shot, Rob. Those shadow areas really make the flower pop.

Regards

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-17-2013, 12:32 AM

That is a good image, clean colors and sharp. Thanks for posting it.

RobG · 11-20-2013, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by sam-joseph

Great shot, Rob. Those shadow areas really make the flower pop.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a good image, clean colors and sharp. Thanks for posting it.

Thank you both!

daacon · 11-20-2013, 04:11 AM

That's purdy rob well shot.

**Sailor** · 11-20-2013, 09:29 AM

Wow, Rob - that's a nice one.

Jer

slowpez · 11-20-2013, 10:45 AM

Beautiful shot Rob. Great colors and spot on Dof.

RobG · 11-20-2013, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by daacon

That's purdy rob well shot.

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, Rob - that's a nice one.

Originally posted by slowpez

Beautiful shot Rob. Great colors and spot on Dof.

Thanks everyone! You have certainly made teetering on the edge of the pond worthwhile. Happily there wasn't a strong gust of wind to hit the heavy plastic blind and make me test the water seals (and although the camera is weather sealed, the lens isn't - not to mention the backpack or me).

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11-15-2013, 11:59 PM	#2
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	I love the colours, nice and crisp, without being too sharp! At what focal length was this one Rob?

11-16-2013, 12:20 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by altopiet I love the colours, nice and crisp, without being too sharp! At what focal length was this one Rob? Thanks! It's got a lot more interest than the other lilies which were white. According to the EXIF data, it was at 150mm (225mm equivalent). I was about as close as I could be and still focus, kneeling on the edge of a platform in a very awkward way...

11-16-2013, 08:40 AM	#4
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	terrific shot, sharp, really good DOF and vibrant. cheers

11-16-2013, 10:19 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	something I don't normally see, beautiful image.

11-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee terrific shot, sharp, really good DOF and vibrant. Thanks Cee Cee - I was worried that a sudden gust of wind was going to dump me in the pond, but happily it didn't! Originally posted by Bob Harris something I don't normally see, beautiful image. Thanks Bob! I don't imagine there would be many water lilies in the desert areas you've been travelling lately!

11-16-2013, 06:20 PM	#7
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	That lens really shines in you talented hands! Such great color and detail...

11-16-2013, 08:01 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by mole That lens really shines in you talented hands! Such great color and detail... Thanks! It's a great value lens. I certainly recommend it to anyone who needs an affordable lens in the 55-300 range. It would have been hard to get the same framing with a DFA 100, although actually I discovered that I was a bit too close with this shot - I can't crop it to HD resolution because there isn't enough vertical slack to remove. I would have been much too close with an DA*300 (and I should add that I don't own either lens although I'd like to!). The K5iis also helps the lens to shine.

11-16-2013, 08:11 PM	#9
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	Great shot, Rob. Those shadow areas really make the flower pop. Regards

11-17-2013, 12:32 AM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a good image, clean colors and sharp. Thanks for posting it.

11-20-2013, 03:08 AM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by sam-joseph Great shot, Rob. Those shadow areas really make the flower pop. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a good image, clean colors and sharp. Thanks for posting it. Thank you both!

11-20-2013, 04:11 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That's purdy rob well shot.

11-20-2013, 09:29 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow, Rob - that's a nice one. Jer

11-20-2013, 10:45 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Beautiful shot Rob. Great colors and spot on Dof.

11-20-2013, 07:34 PM	#15
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon That's purdy rob well shot. Originally posted by Sailor Wow, Rob - that's a nice one. Originally posted by slowpez Beautiful shot Rob. Great colors and spot on Dof. Thanks everyone! You have certainly made teetering on the edge of the pond worthwhile. Happily there wasn't a strong gust of wind to hit the heavy plastic blind and make me test the water seals (and although the camera is weather sealed, the lens isn't - not to mention the backpack or me).

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