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As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it.

**BigMackCam** · 10-09-2016, 11:10 AM

Wow - that is truly amazing! Great shot, and impressive technique (coupled with the K-70, that's quite a combination!!)

Steiner1776 · 10-09-2016, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Wow - that is truly amazing! Great shot, and impressive technique (coupled with the K-70, that's quite a combination!!)

Thank you. Im happy that you like it especially after the fact that Ive just started in early june with photography by buying a middle class bridge camera. The camera was alright for standard photography but soon I just reached its limits especially in macro so Ive decided to go full in and buy a DSLR camera. In august then it happened and I've ended up with the new K-70 in addition with the Pentax 100mm Macro lense. First it was a little bit frustrating to get into all the features and learning everything about setting up the aperture,ISO and shutter speed but some tutorial videos on youtube got me into it and now it just makes a ton of fun.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-09-2016, 11:29 AM

Didn't realise that they retracted the undercarriage up like that, cracking image.

**macronaut** · 10-09-2016, 02:24 PM

Great shot, well done. Did you use the built-in flash?

**eaglem** · 10-09-2016, 03:36 PM

Great timing in this shot.

Steiner1776 · 10-10-2016, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by macronaut

Great shot, well done. Did you use the built-in flash?

Thank you and yes I used the built in flash otherwise its almost impossible to catch them during flight and get a sharp image.

**TER-OR** · 10-10-2016, 11:59 AM

Outstanding shot!

Urs · 10-10-2016, 05:12 PM

Fantastic catch! thx for sharing!

dewolf · 10-10-2016, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by Steiner1776

As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it.

absolutely a great shot. great clarity and subject matter. like the dark background which gives the subjects the spotlight

well done

micromacro · 10-10-2016, 09:22 PM

Wow, that's the catch! So sharp.

Photogoof · 08-01-2018, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by Steiner1776

As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it.

What a capture!

DonCarson · 08-09-2021, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Steiner1776

As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it.

Very cool. Great job. Thanks for posting.

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10-09-2016, 11:10 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Wow - that is truly amazing! Great shot, and impressive technique (coupled with the K-70, that's quite a combination!!)

10-09-2016, 11:27 AM	#3
Steiner1776 New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Wow - that is truly amazing! Great shot, and impressive technique (coupled with the K-70, that's quite a combination!!) Thank you. Im happy that you like it especially after the fact that Ive just started in early june with photography by buying a middle class bridge camera. The camera was alright for standard photography but soon I just reached its limits especially in macro so Ive decided to go full in and buy a DSLR camera. In august then it happened and I've ended up with the new K-70 in addition with the Pentax 100mm Macro lense. First it was a little bit frustrating to get into all the features and learning everything about setting up the aperture,ISO and shutter speed but some tutorial videos on youtube got me into it and now it just makes a ton of fun.

10-09-2016, 11:29 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Didn't realise that they retracted the undercarriage up like that, cracking image.

10-09-2016, 02:24 PM	#5
macronaut Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 281	Great shot, well done. Did you use the built-in flash?

10-09-2016, 03:36 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Great timing in this shot.

10-10-2016, 10:05 AM	#7
Steiner1776 New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by macronaut Great shot, well done. Did you use the built-in flash? Thank you and yes I used the built in flash otherwise its almost impossible to catch them during flight and get a sharp image.

10-10-2016, 11:59 AM	#8
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Outstanding shot!

10-10-2016, 05:12 PM	#9
Urs Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 804	Fantastic catch! thx for sharing!

10-10-2016, 06:50 PM	#10
dewolf Guest	Originally posted by Steiner1776 As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it. absolutely a great shot. great clarity and subject matter. like the dark background which gives the subjects the spotlight well done

10-10-2016, 09:22 PM	#11
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Wow, that's the catch! So sharp.

08-01-2018, 01:38 AM	#12
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Steiner1776 As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it. What a capture!

08-09-2021, 07:36 PM	#13
DonCarson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 48	Originally posted by Steiner1776 As a first post on this forum I would like to show you one of my macro shots I've took during august basically right after I've bought the K-70. About the subjects. Those two hoverflys were always flying around together. If one of them was sitting on a flower the other one was either flying above the other one or was sitting close by. I hope you like it. Very cool. Great job. Thanks for posting.

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