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2 Close-up's: Pentax-F 135/2.8 · 05:37 AM

**dadipentak** · 09-15-2009, 05:42 AM

Really magnificent!

pcarfan · 09-15-2009, 05:48 AM

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-15-2009, 07:03 AM

Very nice images, wonderful colours.

snofox · 09-15-2009, 07:07 AM

I have that wonderful lens too, but it has never taken shots such as these. So it ain't the lens, it's the photographer. Well done!

imtheguy · 09-15-2009, 08:02 AM

I very much like that bee shot. The detail available with that low rich lighting is something I have not obtained with bumble bees yet. Great color. The first shot just flashed the expression "who's your daddy?" the second I saw it. For real. Crude maybe, but thats me. Also a fine shot with excellent color.

scott-devon · 09-15-2009, 08:19 AM

Excellent shots, the bee one is my favourite of the two.

pcarfan · 09-15-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very nice images, wonderful colours.

Thank you. I enjoyed you PPG gallery.

pcarfan · 09-15-2009, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by snofox

I have that wonderful lens too, but it has never taken shots such as these. So it ain't the lens, it's the photographer. Well done!

Thank you. But, it is a nice lens...without it's bokeh and sharpness, I can't do much with it. I like it as much as my FA limiteds.

pcarfan · 09-15-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by imtheguy

I very much like that bee shot. The detail available with that low rich lighting is something I have not obtained with bumble bees yet. Great color. The first shot just flashed the expression "who's your daddy?" the second I saw it. For real. Crude maybe, but thats me. Also a fine shot with excellent color.

...thank you so much....

ok, with the lighting, there is quite a bit I can say. One, there is PP to get some of that lighting, and also this was taken under scorching bright sunlight around 2p.m. and the Green/evaluative metering on the K-7 did an astounding job. The only problems I had out of the camera was with the blown highlight on the bee's eyes, and overall lack of light on the body. The red flowers were a bit brighter than the bee, drawing the eye to the sharp, almost 3-d'ish red flowers. So, I burned the highlights on the eye, and then with curves brightened the whole scene and masked everything else other than the bee, did this twice to brighten the bee. This got me the lighting I wanted on the bee..the K-7 metering helped a lot (shocked me...I was expecting to throw all my images due to the light, but it worked).

The colrs popped when I increased contrast and I added a bit of saturation as well, and possibly saturation of some selective colors.

pcarfan · 09-15-2009, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by scott-devon

Excellent shots, the bee one is my favourite of the two.

Thank you...I loved the bugs copulating right away...the bee shot was sort of a salvage shot when I looked through my shots for the second time, and it worked. So, i wasn't too sure how good the second shot was, as I liked the first one immediately. So, I am glad the second one looks pleasing as well.

Jewelltrail · 09-16-2009, 09:52 AM

Very nice pictures--thanks!

The first one looks like 2 Sumo wrestlers on the mat--LOL.

treebeard · 09-16-2009, 01:08 PM

I need to get that lens. The second one is wonderful...great color and such spectacular detail as well.

pcarfan · 09-16-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

Very nice pictures--thanks!

The first one looks like 2 Sumo wrestlers on the mat--LOL.

Thank you.

They were at it for a long time

, gave me enough time to take tons of shots and angles....nothing disturbed them.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/73692-these-two-bee-macros-any-good.html

Igilligan · 09-17-2009, 01:45 AM

Stunning look to these shots, Great Lens and PP plus some very good camera skills...

hopefully this lens will be mine someday.

Have you shot a lot of head and shoulder portraits with it?

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09-17-2009, 01:45 AM	#15
Igilligan Guest	All I can say is wow... Stunning look to these shots, Great Lens and PP plus some very good camera skills... hopefully this lens will be mine someday. Have you shot a lot of head and shoulder portraits with it?

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Really magnificent!

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pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

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snofox Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton New Brunswick Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 334	I have that wonderful lens too, but it has never taken shots such as these. So it ain't the lens, it's the photographer. Well done!

09-15-2009, 08:02 AM	#6
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	I very much like that bee shot. The detail available with that low rich lighting is something I have not obtained with bumble bees yet. Great color. The first shot just flashed the expression "who's your daddy?" the second I saw it. For real. Crude maybe, but thats me. Also a fine shot with excellent color.

09-15-2009, 08:19 AM	#7
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Excellent shots, the bee one is my favourite of the two.

09-15-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very nice images, wonderful colours. Thank you. I enjoyed you PPG gallery.

09-15-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by snofox I have that wonderful lens too, but it has never taken shots such as these. So it ain't the lens, it's the photographer. Well done! Thank you. But, it is a nice lens...without it's bokeh and sharpness, I can't do much with it. I like it as much as my FA limiteds.

09-15-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy I very much like that bee shot. The detail available with that low rich lighting is something I have not obtained with bumble bees yet. Great color. The first shot just flashed the expression "who's your daddy?" the second I saw it. For real. Crude maybe, but thats me. Also a fine shot with excellent color. ...thank you so much.... ok, with the lighting, there is quite a bit I can say. One, there is PP to get some of that lighting, and also this was taken under scorching bright sunlight around 2p.m. and the Green/evaluative metering on the K-7 did an astounding job. The only problems I had out of the camera was with the blown highlight on the bee's eyes, and overall lack of light on the body. The red flowers were a bit brighter than the bee, drawing the eye to the sharp, almost 3-d'ish red flowers. So, I burned the highlights on the eye, and then with curves brightened the whole scene and masked everything else other than the bee, did this twice to brighten the bee. This got me the lighting I wanted on the bee..the K-7 metering helped a lot (shocked me...I was expecting to throw all my images due to the light, but it worked). The colrs popped when I increased contrast and I added a bit of saturation as well, and possibly saturation of some selective colors.

09-15-2009, 10:19 AM	#11
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by scott-devon Excellent shots, the bee one is my favourite of the two. Thank you...I loved the bugs copulating right away...the bee shot was sort of a salvage shot when I looked through my shots for the second time, and it worked. So, i wasn't too sure how good the second shot was, as I liked the first one immediately. So, I am glad the second one looks pleasing as well.

09-16-2009, 09:52 AM	#12
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Very nice pictures--thanks! The first one looks like 2 Sumo wrestlers on the mat--LOL.

09-16-2009, 01:08 PM	#13
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	I need to get that lens. The second one is wonderful...great color and such spectacular detail as well.

09-16-2009, 04:54 PM	#14
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jewelltrail Very nice pictures--thanks! The first one looks like 2 Sumo wrestlers on the mat--LOL. Thank you. They were at it for a long time , gave me enough time to take tons of shots and angles....nothing disturbed them. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/73692-these-two-bee-macros-any-good.html

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