Nature Saturday Hike Among the Aspens

Saturday Hike Among the Aspens · 11:13 AM

Went out last Saturday for a quick afternoon hike on a cross-country skiing trail in the mountains here. The aspens that high up have already lost much of their color/leaves, but it was still a gorgeous day to be out. Took along much of my kit, but mainly used the DA 70 Ltd., the Tamron 90 Macro, the DA 21 Ltd., and the Helios-44K-4.

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Gooshin · 10-07-2009, 12:29 PM

#2 ftw

miniature like

**Ash** · 10-07-2009, 01:33 PM

The streaky lighting created in the backlit shots is well captured.
Thanks for sharing these, nicely done.

deadwolfbones · 10-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

#2 ftw

miniature like

I always end up taking dozens of "path" shots and never get more than 1-2 keepers. Seems like what's so charming in person is never quite as much in photos. But yeah, I liked that one.

Originally posted by Ash

The streaky lighting created in the backlit shots is well captured.
Thanks for sharing these, nicely done.

Yep, that's the typical Helios bokeh. Mine barely ever leaves f/2.

Thanks!

**Sailor** · 10-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Wow - what a delightful series. The whole group of shots made me smile. Seriously (and not so seriously) good stuff.

Jer

legacyb4 · 10-07-2009, 09:33 PM

#3 is my favorite! Always trying to get a shot like that but it's harder than it looks!

LeDave · 10-07-2009, 09:45 PM

Nice photos! I really like #2 and 3!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-07-2009, 10:40 PM

Very nice images of an afternoons outing, I really like number three.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 10-08-2009, 01:31 AM

3 and 7 are really good. Specially like the portrait.

deadwolfbones · 10-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow - what a delightful series. The whole group of shots made me smile. Seriously (and not so seriously) good stuff.

Jer

Always a pleasure to get a compliment from you, Jer. Thanks!

Originally posted by legacyb4

#3 is my favorite! Always trying to get a shot like that but it's harder than it looks!

Yeah, you wouldn't believe how many I take and throw away.

Originally posted by LeDave

Nice photos! I really like #2 and 3!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very nice images of an afternoons outing, I really like number three.

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

3 and 7 are really good. Specially like the portrait.

Looks like #3 is the winner of this round. I usually take these threads as sort of a dry run to figure out what to submit to PPG, so it's nice when there's consensus. Then again, it's nice when everyone likes something different too.

Thanks to all of you!

Jimbo · 10-08-2009, 08:02 AM

All really nice images but I really like the last one. JIM

goddo31 · 10-08-2009, 08:16 AM

Great set, I enjoy how you have captured the light in these.
Last one is also my favourite, probably my favourite image I have seen online for a while

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Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	#2 ftw miniature like

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	The streaky lighting created in the backlit shots is well captured. Thanks for sharing these, nicely done.

10-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gooshin #2 ftw miniature like I always end up taking dozens of "path" shots and never get more than 1-2 keepers. Seems like what's so charming in person is never quite as much in photos. But yeah, I liked that one. Originally posted by Ash The streaky lighting created in the backlit shots is well captured. Thanks for sharing these, nicely done. Yep, that's the typical Helios bokeh. Mine barely ever leaves f/2. Thanks!

10-07-2009, 08:47 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow - what a delightful series. The whole group of shots made me smile. Seriously (and not so seriously) good stuff. Jer

10-07-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	#3 is my favorite! Always trying to get a shot like that but it's harder than it looks!

10-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#7
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Nice photos! I really like #2 and 3!

10-07-2009, 10:40 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice images of an afternoons outing, I really like number three.

10-08-2009, 01:31 AM	#9
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	3 and 7 are really good. Specially like the portrait.

10-08-2009, 07:58 AM	#10
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow - what a delightful series. The whole group of shots made me smile. Seriously (and not so seriously) good stuff. Jer Always a pleasure to get a compliment from you, Jer. Thanks! Originally posted by legacyb4 #3 is my favorite! Always trying to get a shot like that but it's harder than it looks! Yeah, you wouldn't believe how many I take and throw away. Originally posted by LeDave Nice photos! I really like #2 and 3! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very nice images of an afternoons outing, I really like number three. Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden 3 and 7 are really good. Specially like the portrait. Looks like #3 is the winner of this round. I usually take these threads as sort of a dry run to figure out what to submit to PPG, so it's nice when there's consensus. Then again, it's nice when everyone likes something different too. Thanks to all of you!

10-08-2009, 08:02 AM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	All really nice images but I really like the last one. JIM

10-08-2009, 08:16 AM	#12
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Great set, I enjoy how you have captured the light in these. Last one is also my favourite, probably my favourite image I have seen online for a while