Nature SMC Pentax DA 50MM 1.8 (Blue Jay in Flight)

SMC Pentax DA 50MM 1.8 (Blue Jay in Flight) · **2 Likes**

Blue Jay in Flight.

**blues_hawk** · 07-15-2021, 04:52 PM

Nice catch. Those murderous devils sure are pretty.

Ooh using the pentax/oly combo too.

**Lmcfarrin** · 07-15-2021, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Nice catch. Those murderous devils sure are pretty.

Ooh using the pentax/oly combo too.

Thanks, lens displaying purple fringing around beak, but renders beautifully. There's also a special guest mosquito on flower.

$85 lens

**othar** · 07-16-2021, 02:59 AM

Nice capture, good job

Originally posted by Lmcfarrin

Thanks, lens displaying purple fringing around beak, but renders beautifully.

Purple fringing is usally not that hard to remove with software, if it really bothers you

**Lmcfarrin** · 07-16-2021, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by othar

Nice capture, good job

Purple fringing is usally not that hard to remove with software, if it really bothers you

Thanks. I'm aware just making mentioning it
for conversation.

**othar** · 07-16-2021, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by Lmcfarrin

Thanks. I'm aware just making mentioning it
for conversation.

Success

bdery · 07-16-2021, 05:28 AM

Technically imperfect, but emotionally close to perfection.

**rm2** · 07-16-2021, 06:08 AM

It is a great capture of the awe inspiring beauty of our planet. Keep on shooting!

**Lmcfarrin** · 07-16-2021, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by bdery

Technically imperfect, but emotionally close to perfection.

Due to the multi camera mechanized technique I use, my cameras are usually positioned around the feeder in a manner that 1or 2 cameras of the 4 cameras (as in this capture) are positioned in a technically imperfect manner. By purposely doing this allows me to capture perspectives I wouldn't have attempted otherwise. The entire image was prepped as shown. The flower pot with flower was placed approximately 3 feet from the feeder and I prefocused on the flower with prediction the bird will fly in the predetermined zone. I have very few technically correct images. This is a full resolution image with no crop.

**ToddK** · 07-16-2021, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

Outstanding capture Lawrence! I like the way you set these up and shoot wide open so that they capture the birds in a more artistic fashion rather than purely technical.

**Lmcfarrin** · 07-16-2021, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Outstanding capture Lawrence! I like the way you set these up and shoot wide open so that they capture the birds in a more artistic fashion rather than purely technical.

Quoting the passed painter, Bob Ross:

"We don't make mistakes, we have happy accidents."

I shot wide open on this camera to blur out the yard furniture on my deck. There's actually an industrial push broom on my deck that I didn't bother to remove due to I suspected the 1.8 would deem it insignificant - allow me to position that camera at my desired position.

**Lmcfarrin** · 07-17-2021, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Lmcfarrin

Due to the multi camera mechanized technique I use, my cameras are usually positioned around the feeder in a manner that 1or 2 cameras of the 4 cameras

.... 1of the 4 cameras blurred at the bottom right is Panasonic GH5 mounted with Laowa 10MM F2.

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07-15-2021, 04:52 PM	#2
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,540	Nice catch. Those murderous devils sure are pretty. Ooh using the pentax/oly combo too. Last edited by blues_hawk; 07-15-2021 at 05:22 PM.

07-16-2021, 12:20 PM	#11
Lmcfarrin Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Outstanding capture Lawrence! I like the way you set these up and shoot wide open so that they capture the birds in a more artistic fashion rather than purely technical. Quoting the passed painter, Bob Ross: "We don't make mistakes, we have happy accidents." I shot wide open on this camera to blur out the yard furniture on my deck. There's actually an industrial push broom on my deck that I didn't bother to remove due to I suspected the 1.8 would deem it insignificant - allow me to position that camera at my desired position. Last edited by Lmcfarrin; 07-16-2021 at 02:23 PM.

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07-15-2021, 05:36 PM	#3
Lmcfarrin Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by blues_hawk Nice catch. Those murderous devils sure are pretty. Ooh using the pentax/oly combo too. Thanks, lens displaying purple fringing around beak, but renders beautifully. There's also a special guest mosquito on flower. $85 lens

07-16-2021, 02:59 AM	#4
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Nice capture, good job Originally posted by Lmcfarrin Thanks, lens displaying purple fringing around beak, but renders beautifully. Purple fringing is usally not that hard to remove with software, if it really bothers you

07-16-2021, 03:28 AM	#5
Lmcfarrin Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by othar Nice capture, good job Purple fringing is usally not that hard to remove with software, if it really bothers you Thanks. I'm aware just making mentioning it for conversation.

07-16-2021, 03:47 AM	#6
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by Lmcfarrin Thanks. I'm aware just making mentioning it for conversation. Success

07-16-2021, 05:28 AM	#7
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	Technically imperfect, but emotionally close to perfection.

07-16-2021, 06:08 AM	#8
rm2 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hudson Valley - NY Posts: 778	It is a great capture of the awe inspiring beauty of our planet. Keep on shooting!

07-16-2021, 11:41 AM	#9
Lmcfarrin Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery Technically imperfect, but emotionally close to perfection. Due to the multi camera mechanized technique I use, my cameras are usually positioned around the feeder in a manner that 1or 2 cameras of the 4 cameras (as in this capture) are positioned in a technically imperfect manner. By purposely doing this allows me to capture perspectives I wouldn't have attempted otherwise. The entire image was prepped as shown. The flower pot with flower was placed approximately 3 feet from the feeder and I prefocused on the flower with prediction the bird will fly in the predetermined zone. I have very few technically correct images. This is a full resolution image with no crop.

07-16-2021, 11:46 AM - 1 Like	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Outstanding capture Lawrence! I like the way you set these up and shoot wide open so that they capture the birds in a more artistic fashion rather than purely technical.

07-17-2021, 05:07 AM	#12
Lmcfarrin Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lmcfarrin Due to the multi camera mechanized technique I use, my cameras are usually positioned around the feeder in a manner that 1or 2 cameras of the 4 cameras .... 1of the 4 cameras blurred at the bottom right is Panasonic GH5 mounted with Laowa 10MM F2.