Whitewater

Whitewater · 07:41 PM

Whitewater + black rocks + bright sun + fast moving objects = some difficult shooting conditions. Or so I learned today over the course of two 4-gig memory cards.

This is a kayak event on the Potomac River. My monitor at home is really lousy so I have no idea how sharp these are or are not. I usually check them out at work on a better monitor before posting but I won't be in until Monday. I had to beat Mike (MMRiley+, who planned the shoot at the competition, what happened to you Kim?) to the punch. I'm sure the shots he'll be posting later will be much better than these.

Lenses used (but I don't know on which or if all are represented here, and don't feel like going back through the data, but I can look for a specific one if someone really really wants to know) were my Quantaray 70-300, mostly at the 300 end, Mike's Bigma (I soo want one of those!) and my Quantaray with Mike's vivitar 2x tc, rendering everything manual causing a miriad of problems.

I have 8 gig worth of shots to go through so maybe I'll find and post some of the falls area itself. It was really gorgeous. So close to me and I've never been there before. Thanks for looking!

MRRiley · 07-15-2008, 11:15 AM

Mel....

FANTASTIC SHOTS!!!

You done really good girl!

mel · 07-15-2008, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Mel....

FANTASTIC SHOTS!!!

You done really good girl!

Wow. Thanks!

The borrowed gear and the technical advice were the main reasons anything turned out at all. Thanks a bunch for the shooting op. It was fun.

Now post yours and make me look bad

gawan · 07-15-2008, 02:48 PM

Amazing series, what a wonderful sport! That last overview picture would be nice see in a larger format!

rmtagg · 07-15-2008, 05:38 PM

Mel, those are great shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mel · 07-15-2008, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by gawan

Amazing series, what a wonderful sport! That last overview picture would be nice see in a larger format!

Naw, then you could see all the flaws in it

But thanks! And it did look like a lot of fun.

Originally posted by rmtagg

Mel, those are great shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you and thanks for looking too!

MRRiley · 07-16-2008, 03:15 PM

Finally got mine up Mel...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/32328-potomacfest-2008-k...lls-va-md.html

Still say you did fantastic!

(and I'm jealous of your steady hands!)

mel · 07-16-2008, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Finally got mine up Mel...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/32328-potomacfest-2008-k...lls-va-md.html

Still say you did fantastic!

(and I'm jealous of your steady hands!)

Well I say yours are better. And I'm jealous of that kick-hiney lens!

**mike.hiran** · 07-16-2008, 08:26 PM

just got done looking at mike's pics and both yours and his are great! I really like your last pic that showed all the bad choices the kayakers faced

Shooting something new and thrilling has got to be a treat, especially when you get to try out new tools. Well done!

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07-15-2008, 11:15 AM	#16
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Mel.... FANTASTIC SHOTS!!! You done really good girl!

07-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#17
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Mel.... FANTASTIC SHOTS!!! You done really good girl! Wow. Thanks! The borrowed gear and the technical advice were the main reasons anything turned out at all. Thanks a bunch for the shooting op. It was fun. Now post yours and make me look bad

07-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#18
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Amazing series, what a wonderful sport! That last overview picture would be nice see in a larger format!

07-15-2008, 05:38 PM	#19
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	Mel, those are great shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-15-2008, 06:57 PM	#20
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Amazing series, what a wonderful sport! That last overview picture would be nice see in a larger format! Naw, then you could see all the flaws in it But thanks! And it did look like a lot of fun. Originally posted by rmtagg Mel, those are great shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you and thanks for looking too!

07-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#21
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Finally got mine up Mel... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/32328-potomacfest-2008-k...lls-va-md.html Still say you did fantastic! (and I'm jealous of your steady hands!)

07-16-2008, 04:01 PM	#22
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Finally got mine up Mel... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/32328-potomacfest-2008-k...lls-va-md.html Still say you did fantastic! (and I'm jealous of your steady hands!) Well I say yours are better. And I'm jealous of that kick-hiney lens!

07-16-2008, 08:26 PM	#23
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	just got done looking at mike's pics and both yours and his are great! I really like your last pic that showed all the bad choices the kayakers faced Shooting something new and thrilling has got to be a treat, especially when you get to try out new tools. Well done!