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**WPRESTO** · 04-03-2020, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

Tamron 90di...k-3ii...af360fgz...x posted where relevant

The fly in the first image is a great capture.

Aaron28 · 04-03-2020, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The fly in the first image is a great capture.

thank you!

Aaron28 · 04-04-2020, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

the buttery cream of an old dirt cheap lens....sears 80-200/f4 macro....K-50....x posted where relevant

Wasp · 04-04-2020, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

SMC Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 macro, on Samsung NX1.

**rgknief60** · 04-04-2020, 08:57 PM - **5 Likes**

Sarcoscypha coccinea. My first time to see this fungus. Crop, f8, 1.5 sec, 18 image stack.

Sarcoscypha coccinea

**RobA_Oz** · 04-04-2020, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Sarcoscypha coccinea. My first time to see this fungus. Crop, f8, 1.5 sec, 18 image stack.

Sarcoscypha coccinea

Nice work, demonstrating a lot of patience in the taking, as well as the processing, as well as an eye for composition.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-05-2020, 04:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Probably a lot more planet friendly too...

**rgknief60** · 04-05-2020, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Nice work, demonstrating a lot of patience in the taking, as well as the processing, as well as an eye for composition.

Thanks much. I think it was more patience on my sister's end who led me to them, and desperation on my end as I didn't get started until close to sunset.

Focusing, even with liveview was "hope I got it" on the last couple of stacks. Since the main subject is red, I underexposed by a stop, manual mode. I processed it several different ways, finally deciding on a higher contrast mood and some shadow, even though the K-1 preserved the detail in most the shadows.

The hard part was the hike straight up the hill with tripod and camera on shoulder after the shoot. The soreness from the brief hike is just about gone now.

Given 20 more minutes, I would have tried to move the tripod closer (topography not real good), then shot regular and pixel shift at f4 or f5.6 (diffraction starts about f5.6 on K-1). That means a whole lot more images, and greater opportunity for error. My final crop is about 17MP out of the K-1's 36MP.

All in all, I'm happy with what I got. And thankful for a sister who took a half hour out of her busy evening to help me get to the subject!

---------- Post added 04-05-20 at 09:33 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Natures Veet

Yikes! Looks like that cone is full of shark's teeth!

**Kerrowdown** · 04-05-2020, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Yikes! Looks like that cone is full of shark's teeth!

I've never been close enough to one of them to make the comparison.

Aaron28 · 04-06-2020, 04:52 PM - **2 Likes**

Tamron 90di...k-3ii...af360fgz

**mlt** · 04-07-2020, 09:49 AM - **3 Likes**

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edom31 · 04-07-2020, 02:16 PM - **2 Likes**

A 50/2.8 Macro

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-07-2020, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by edom31

A 50/2.8 Macro

I really like the first one with the tip of the bud in focus.

edom31 · 04-07-2020, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I really like the first one with the tip of the bud in focus.

Thank you kindly! you know that being hand held, it only took one shot to get it right

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-07-2020, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by edom31

Thank you kindly! you know that being hand held, it only took one shot to get it right

Snap/Catch in Focus turns the trick, doesn't it!

04-05-2020, 04:21 AM - 2 Likes	#3742
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	Natures Veet Probably a lot more planet friendly too...

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04-03-2020, 04:17 AM	#3736
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by Aaron28 Tamron 90di...k-3ii...af360fgz...x posted where relevant The fly in the first image is a great capture.

04-03-2020, 05:26 PM	#3737
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by WPRESTO The fly in the first image is a great capture. thank you!

04-04-2020, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#3738
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	the buttery cream of an old dirt cheap lens....sears 80-200/f4 macro....K-50....x posted where relevant

04-04-2020, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#3739
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04-04-2020, 08:57 PM - 5 Likes	#3740
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Sarcoscypha coccinea. My first time to see this fungus. Crop, f8, 1.5 sec, 18 image stack. Sarcoscypha coccinea

04-04-2020, 09:34 PM	#3741
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by rgknief60 Sarcoscypha coccinea. My first time to see this fungus. Crop, f8, 1.5 sec, 18 image stack. Sarcoscypha coccinea Nice work, demonstrating a lot of patience in the taking, as well as the processing, as well as an eye for composition.

04-05-2020, 07:26 AM	#3743
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Nice work, demonstrating a lot of patience in the taking, as well as the processing, as well as an eye for composition. Thanks much. I think it was more patience on my sister's end who led me to them, and desperation on my end as I didn't get started until close to sunset. Focusing, even with liveview was "hope I got it" on the last couple of stacks. Since the main subject is red, I underexposed by a stop, manual mode. I processed it several different ways, finally deciding on a higher contrast mood and some shadow, even though the K-1 preserved the detail in most the shadows. The hard part was the hike straight up the hill with tripod and camera on shoulder after the shoot. The soreness from the brief hike is just about gone now. Given 20 more minutes, I would have tried to move the tripod closer (topography not real good), then shot regular and pixel shift at f4 or f5.6 (diffraction starts about f5.6 on K-1). That means a whole lot more images, and greater opportunity for error. My final crop is about 17MP out of the K-1's 36MP. All in all, I'm happy with what I got. And thankful for a sister who took a half hour out of her busy evening to help me get to the subject! ---------- Post added 04-05-20 at 09:33 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Natures Veet Yikes! Looks like that cone is full of shark's teeth!

04-05-2020, 08:05 AM	#3744
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	Originally posted by rgknief60 Yikes! Looks like that cone is full of shark's teeth! I've never been close enough to one of them to make the comparison.

04-06-2020, 04:52 PM - 2 Likes	#3745
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04-07-2020, 04:45 PM	#3748
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by edom31 A 50/2.8 Macro I really like the first one with the tip of the bud in focus.

04-07-2020, 05:04 PM	#3749
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I really like the first one with the tip of the bud in focus. Thank you kindly! you know that being hand held, it only took one shot to get it right

04-07-2020, 08:16 PM	#3750
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by edom31 Thank you kindly! you know that being hand held, it only took one shot to get it right Snap/Catch in Focus turns the trick, doesn't it!

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