Post your HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW pictures!

Binocular Viewfinder · 02-05-2020, 02:09 PM

Oh wow, that's a really good view of a Mockingbird! They're really beginning to stir here in south Florida.

**tmlawes** · 02-06-2020, 07:07 PM - **4 Likes**

Local red-tailed hawk.

AZGMDale · 02-08-2020, 12:54 PM - **18 Likes**

Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here.

Marcel K · 02-08-2020, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here.

Awesome series! Would you like to share some of your secrets, besides skills, patience and commitment? 🤓

redpit · 02-09-2020, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here.

Really great photos and not the usual osprey shots! Congratulations

e_nogueras · 02-09-2020, 09:58 AM

First two photos taken with K-3, last photo taken with K-1.

**simple1** · 02-09-2020, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here.

Great series of shots!

AZGMDale · 02-09-2020, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Marcel K

Awesome series! Would you like to share some of your secrets, besides skills, patience and commitment? 🤓

Thanks, Marcel. Not much to add to the fine points you mentioned. I guess practice would be another ingredient. After 28 years of serious photography, I've come to realize that practice has to be one of the top three or four most valuable tools for me. Your milage may vary.

FYI I use Lightroom for cataloguing and primary processing, PS CC for secondary processing, Luminar 3 for final processing (mainly clarity and boost ), and Topaz Sharpen AI/Noise AI also. I hope this helps.

Dale

---------- Post added 02-09-20 at 01:22 PM ----------

Originally posted by redpit

Really great photos and not the usual osprey shots! Congratulations

Thank you, redpit.

---------- Post added 02-09-20 at 01:23 PM ----------

Originally posted by simple1

Great series of shots!

Thank you.

**wtlwdwgn** · 02-10-2020, 08:30 PM - **1 Like**

On the K-1 at 450mm.

AZGMDale · 02-12-2020, 02:26 PM - **16 Likes**

From this morning at my new favorite bird pond. Using the KP again.

**pichaser** · 02-12-2020, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by AZGMDale

From this morning at my new favorite bird pond. Using the KP again.

Your local osprey is very photogenic and you make great images . Tfs

AZGMDale · 02-13-2020, 10:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pichaser

Your local osprey is very photogenic and you make great images . Tfs

Thank you very much.

AZGMDale · 02-13-2020, 12:58 PM - **27 Likes**

Not as much luck this morning at the pond, but thought this image was interesting. First rays of sunshine highlighting these two white pelicans through the fog.

**luftfluss** · 02-13-2020, 04:05 PM

For many of us, one such image would be considered great fortune.

I'm very much enjoying your wonderful photos.

**pichaser** · 02-13-2020, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Not as much luck this morning at the pond, but thought this image was interesting. First rays of sunshine highlighting these two white pelicans through the fog.

You are quite talented and active which gives me some positive motivation .TFS

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02-05-2020, 02:09 PM	#2116
Binocular Viewfinder Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 61	Oh wow, that's a really good view of a Mockingbird! They're really beginning to stir here in south Florida.

02-08-2020, 01:19 PM	#2119
Marcel K Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 82	Originally posted by AZGMDale Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here. Awesome series! Would you like to share some of your secrets, besides skills, patience and commitment? 🤓

02-09-2020, 02:57 AM	#2120
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,858	Originally posted by AZGMDale Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here. Really great photos and not the usual osprey shots! Congratulations

02-09-2020, 11:24 AM	#2122
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	Originally posted by AZGMDale Some shots of an Osprey hovering over a pond early this morning. Had the KP on the 150-450. Shots are much sharper than they appear on this forum. Don't know why they soften when uploading here. Great series of shots!

02-09-2020, 01:22 PM - 1 Like	#2123
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by Marcel K Awesome series! Would you like to share some of your secrets, besides skills, patience and commitment? 🤓 Thanks, Marcel. Not much to add to the fine points you mentioned. I guess practice would be another ingredient. After 28 years of serious photography, I've come to realize that practice has to be one of the top three or four most valuable tools for me. Your milage may vary. FYI I use Lightroom for cataloguing and primary processing, PS CC for secondary processing, Luminar 3 for final processing (mainly clarity and boost ), and Topaz Sharpen AI/Noise AI also. I hope this helps. Dale ---------- Post added 02-09-20 at 01:22 PM ---------- Originally posted by redpit Really great photos and not the usual osprey shots! Congratulations Thank you, redpit. ---------- Post added 02-09-20 at 01:23 PM ---------- Originally posted by simple1 Great series of shots! Thank you.

02-10-2020, 08:30 PM - 1 Like	#2124
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	On the K-1 at 450mm.

02-12-2020, 04:08 PM	#2126
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by AZGMDale From this morning at my new favorite bird pond. Using the KP again. Your local osprey is very photogenic and you make great images . Tfs

02-13-2020, 10:23 AM - 1 Like	#2127
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by pichaser Your local osprey is very photogenic and you make great images . Tfs Thank you very much.

02-13-2020, 04:05 PM	#2129
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	For many of us, one such image would be considered great fortune. I'm very much enjoying your wonderful photos.

02-13-2020, 06:31 PM	#2130
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by AZGMDale Not as much luck this morning at the pond, but thought this image was interesting. First rays of sunshine highlighting these two white pelicans through the fog. You are quite talented and active which gives me some positive motivation .TFS