I think I'll keep Bigma.....

I think I'll keep Bigma..... · 09:41 PM

Was trying to finish a project on the computer this afternoon when my better half informed me that there was a whole flock of robins in the backyard. Put Bigma on the K10D and went outside, here are some of the images that I got. For a 1 to 10 Zoom at the long end it's not too bad I think. All handheld, didn't have time to set up a tripod.

and a heavy crop of the same image

And a couple of them sat for a portrait

Most of them where taken against the light and some, especially the crops show some fringing. It would normally remove it but left it alone to show here.

Comments are always welcome.

mtnbearhug · 04-22-2008, 09:45 PM

Great series Heinrich!!!

I love the crops well done!! The first two picture looks like she is going to attach the camera!!!! lol.. what a look you captured... Then the third shot is a much softer side sweeter side...... lol

Thanks for sharin this wonderful series!!

Kim

Igilligan · 04-22-2008, 11:00 PM

I think I would keep it too... I think it is great that you can handhold that beast of a lens and still get shots like these. Says a lot about your skills with the camera and with the SR of the Pentax bodies.
this one posing is my fave. great feather detail for a handheld shot!

Nice job

codiac2600 · 04-22-2008, 11:04 PM

Heinrich! I love it! You and that lens are such a great combo. I love the first shot because the look is so what I get when I'm out shooting nature. All the critters look at me and ask for model releases and have their heads turned exactly in that fashion!

Great series and I'm glad you're keeping that jewel of a lens!

Mr Hyde · 04-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Heinrich, Great job hand holding that lens. I know that darn thing can get awfull heavy in a hurry. Nice Job.

roentarre · 04-23-2008, 04:07 AM

The series is definitely making bigma a worthwhile lens. The details are strikingly clear and beautiful

channeler · 04-23-2008, 04:26 AM

Great series Heinrich. Your North American Robins travel in flocks? That's a big difference with our smaller robins in England which tend to be solitary. Are these Robins related in any way or did the North American one get christened as a robin because of its red breast when the first settlers arrived on the continent? Just curious.

Paul

Peter Zack · 04-23-2008, 04:42 AM

Very good series Heinrich. That first one is funny with the expression. Great detail and colour in these shots. Some nice 'portraits' as well. Excellent job handheld.

daacon · 04-23-2008, 04:47 AM

Great captures Heinrich for such an inpromptu moment and hand held ! Glad to see things appear to be melting down there and the seasons can return to a normal cycle.

**SCGushue** · 04-23-2008, 06:56 AM

Hey, Heinrich,

Really nice series of captures. Love the first one the most and the blow up of it that follows.

But, what interests me more is that, even at my age it is tough to get down on ones hands and kness and belly to get low angle shots like that ... and you're older than me

.

Nicely done.

Stephen

kent vinyard · 04-23-2008, 07:11 AM

Heinrich,
Great shots! My brother was a fanatic about bird feather detail--He always said "if you can see the tiny feather detail around the beak, it's sharp!" Yours fit the bill. Good work.

MJB DIGITAL · 04-23-2008, 10:58 AM

congratulations that the better half accepts the photography.....

do you shoot any models? nevermind, shouldnta brought it up

dbh · 04-23-2008, 02:30 PM

VERY nice. Especially love how you captured the reflections in the eyes.
Wonderful series!
--
dbh

**xs400** · 04-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Great series. The Bigma is definately a keeper.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-23-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Great series Heinrich!!!

I love the crops well done!! The first two picture looks like she is going to attach the camera!!!! lol.. what a look you captured... Then the third shot is a much softer side sweeter side...... lol

Thanks for sharin this wonderful series!!

Kim

Hi Kim and thank you. The robins are as a rule not shy and sort of want to know what's going on, sometimes they even walk towards you.

Take care,

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04-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	a Sure sign of Spring.. Great series Heinrich!!! I love the crops well done!! The first two picture looks like she is going to attach the camera!!!! lol.. what a look you captured... Then the third shot is a much softer side sweeter side...... lol Thanks for sharin this wonderful series!! Kim

04-23-2008, 06:56 AM	#10
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Hey, Heinrich, Really nice series of captures. Love the first one the most and the blow up of it that follows. But, what interests me more is that, even at my age it is tough to get down on ones hands and kness and belly to get low angle shots like that ... and you're older than me. Nicely done. Stephen Last edited by SCGushue; 04-23-2008 at 08:17 AM.

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04-22-2008, 11:00 PM	#3
Igilligan Guest	I think I would keep it too... I think it is great that you can handhold that beast of a lens and still get shots like these. Says a lot about your skills with the camera and with the SR of the Pentax bodies. this one posing is my fave. great feather detail for a handheld shot! Nice job

04-22-2008, 11:04 PM	#4
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Heinrich! I love it! You and that lens are such a great combo. I love the first shot because the look is so what I get when I'm out shooting nature. All the critters look at me and ask for model releases and have their heads turned exactly in that fashion! Great series and I'm glad you're keeping that jewel of a lens!

04-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#5
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	Heinrich, Great job hand holding that lens. I know that darn thing can get awfull heavy in a hurry. Nice Job.

04-23-2008, 04:07 AM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The series is definitely making bigma a worthwhile lens. The details are strikingly clear and beautiful

04-23-2008, 04:26 AM	#7
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Great series Heinrich. Your North American Robins travel in flocks? That's a big difference with our smaller robins in England which tend to be solitary. Are these Robins related in any way or did the North American one get christened as a robin because of its red breast when the first settlers arrived on the continent? Just curious. Paul

04-23-2008, 04:42 AM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Very good series Heinrich. That first one is funny with the expression. Great detail and colour in these shots. Some nice 'portraits' as well. Excellent job handheld.

04-23-2008, 04:47 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great captures Heinrich for such an inpromptu moment and hand held ! Glad to see things appear to be melting down there and the seasons can return to a normal cycle.

04-23-2008, 07:11 AM	#11
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	Heinrich, Great shots! My brother was a fanatic about bird feather detail--He always said "if you can see the tiny feather detail around the beak, it's sharp!" Yours fit the bill. Good work.

04-23-2008, 10:58 AM	#12
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	congratulations that the better half accepts the photography..... do you shoot any models? nevermind, shouldnta brought it up

04-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#13
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404	VERY nice. Especially love how you captured the reflections in the eyes. Wonderful series! -- dbh

04-23-2008, 03:55 PM	#14
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Great series. The Bigma is definately a keeper.

04-23-2008, 08:07 PM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtnbearhug Great series Heinrich!!! I love the crops well done!! The first two picture looks like she is going to attach the camera!!!! lol.. what a look you captured... Then the third shot is a much softer side sweeter side...... lol Thanks for sharin this wonderful series!! Kim Hi Kim and thank you. The robins are as a rule not shy and sort of want to know what's going on, sometimes they even walk towards you. Take care,