Abstract Enjoying the DA L 55-300

Enjoying the DA L 55-300 · **2 Likes**

I cannot call myself a photographer and have little talent (at everything really) but I do appreciate this lens and it's value for money. My wife likes some of the images I take and believe me sometimes it's like blood out of a stone getting her to like something.
Sat in the back garden this morning, some images (cropped) that make me like this lens.
Next stop maybe fork out for a K-3 iii and the PLM 55-300mm if I can get them without her indoors realising. I wish!

**BigMackCam** · 07-25-2018, 02:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Skodadriver

I cannot call myself a photographer and have little talent (at everything really) but I do appreciate this lens and it's value for money. My wife likes some of the images I take and believe me sometimes it's like blood out of a stone getting her to like something.

You most certainly can call yourself a photographer. We're all at different points along the journey. IMHO, the most important thing for us amateurs is to enjoy what we're doing. After that, it's a series of choices as to how much and what we want to learn, and the time we can (or want) to dedicate to that. But if you're taking photos and enjoying that, you're a photographer. And if your wife likes (some of) them, that's even better!

I particularly like the shot of the female blackbird... the feather detail is excellent. The screw-drive 55-300 in its various incarnations is a brilliant little lens for the money

**foxandcrow** · 07-25-2018, 06:25 AM

I always call myself an amateur working on talent

This is a great place to be and I feel it has helped me improve. Love the shot of the bird best but they are all great. I use my DA 55x300 too and use it a lot.

reh321 · 07-25-2018, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

I cannot call myself a photographer and have little talent (at everything really) but I do appreciate this lens and it's value for money. My wife likes some of the images I take and believe me sometimes it's like blood out of a stone getting her to like something.
Sat in the back garden this morning, some images (cropped) that make me like this lens.
Next stop maybe fork out for a K-3 iii and the PLM 55-300mm if I can get them without her indoors realising. I wish!

The bird photo, especially, is very nice. I agree that the quieter PLM lens would make your work easier.

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07-25-2018, 02:21 AM - 1 Like	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,680	Originally posted by Skodadriver I cannot call myself a photographer and have little talent (at everything really) but I do appreciate this lens and it's value for money. My wife likes some of the images I take and believe me sometimes it's like blood out of a stone getting her to like something. You most certainly can call yourself a photographer. We're all at different points along the journey. IMHO, the most important thing for us amateurs is to enjoy what we're doing. After that, it's a series of choices as to how much and what we want to learn, and the time we can (or want) to dedicate to that. But if you're taking photos and enjoying that, you're a photographer. And if your wife likes (some of) them, that's even better! I particularly like the shot of the female blackbird... the feather detail is excellent. The screw-drive 55-300 in its various incarnations is a brilliant little lens for the money

07-25-2018, 06:25 AM	#3
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	I always call myself an amateur working on talent This is a great place to be and I feel it has helped me improve. Love the shot of the bird best but they are all great. I use my DA 55x300 too and use it a lot.

07-25-2018, 09:45 AM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Skodadriver I cannot call myself a photographer and have little talent (at everything really) but I do appreciate this lens and it's value for money. My wife likes some of the images I take and believe me sometimes it's like blood out of a stone getting her to like something. Sat in the back garden this morning, some images (cropped) that make me like this lens. Next stop maybe fork out for a K-3 iii and the PLM 55-300mm if I can get them without her indoors realising. I wish! The bird photo, especially, is very nice. I agree that the quieter PLM lens would make your work easier.