300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

biz-engineer · 11-18-2016, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by Nicolas06

K3, DA55-300

Looks very good. I think you nailed it for the post processing.

normhead · 11-18-2016, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nicolas06

Zebras...

K3, DA55-300

Those Zebras really pop off the screen.

Brooke Meyer · 11-18-2016, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Has she ever got those great "dancer" legs....very nice.

Thanks. It's all stage light and dancer. She's one of the hard working young dancers at the school I shoot for. Week before, we made audition photos for next summer intensives. Most are head shot and first arabesque. She nailed the arabesque on pointe in one frame. Showed this on my blog and FB and her Mom approved so I shared it here. She's very young, 12 or 13. Been there six years and watching them grow in ability is inspirational. My assistant for the audition session was 12 when I started in 2010 and is now with the Carolina Ballet in Raleigh.

Ducatigaz · 11-18-2016, 02:22 PM - **9 Likes**

This Kestrel was hovering above the car which made it very difficult to get camera on [I had to lower my seat]
Taken in low light. K-5/FA*600mmF4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

Better light for these.

Too close again

**goatsNdonkey** · 11-18-2016, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by normhead

. . . .
With our trip to Niagara Falls, leaving the sparrows for a week without food, it appears they've all left for the south. Not a bad idea since I'll be leaving for a week over christmas as well, and it may well be too cold to migrate by then.

So I'm left with the birds who store their food, or who live here all year anyway without a food supplement, a lot of Blue Jays.....

What kind of sparrows, Norm? Some migrate, some don't.

It could be that they just took your yard off their feeding route. Goldfinches will do that in the winter when they feed in small flocks. If you let the feeder go dry for several days, they stop wasting their energy and time stopping around your place and expand their daily foraging range in another direction. Sometimes you can get them back a few weeks later, but maybe not if the new yard they found has a more dependably filled feeder!

**boriscleto** · 11-18-2016, 05:19 PM - **5 Likes**

Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo.

(A lot of these are less than 300mm...)

The big attraction at the moment is the 2 Red Panda cubs born in June. They just went on public display last week.

Mallard are seamless in their breeding with other species...

**WPRESTO** · 11-18-2016, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo.

Multiple very fine images in that set. Looks as though the red pandas were being especially cooperative. From appearances, they should make cuddly pets, but I doubt very much you'd enjoy one around the house

normhead · 11-18-2016, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

What kind of sparrows, Norm? Some migrate, some don't.

It could be that they just took your yard off their feeding route. Goldfinches will do that in the winter when they feed in small flocks. If you let the feeder go dry for several days, they stop wasting their energy and time stopping around your place and expand their daily foraging range in another direction. Sometimes you can get them back a few weeks later, but maybe not if the new yard they found has a more dependably filled feeder!

White Throated Sparrows, one juvenile White Crowned Sparrow,and a bunch of Dark Eyed Juncos. If it's like other years, we'll see them all in the spring. I've been putting out a feed they will pick the oats out of and I though they might stay around this year.

Originally posted by boriscleto

Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo.

(A lot of these are less than 300mm...)

Tess, is opposed to zoos. I won't tell her where you were, praise.

**goatsNdonkey** · 11-18-2016, 08:49 PM

We only see the Juncos and White-Crowned in winter... I've hardly ever seen a Junco at a feeder. They seem to prefer feeding on the ground...under the feeder. I'm trying to remember when I've seen a White-Throated and what time of year it was.

Kevriano · 11-18-2016, 11:07 PM

Lovely Red Pandas, the 2 nose to nose especially

**riseform** · 11-18-2016, 11:38 PM - **9 Likes**

A couple from Chile. (Valle del Yeso, Santiago)
K3 ii, 150-450 mm @ 410 & 450, handheld

Gray-breasted seedsnipe

And a giant hummingbird, which truly is a giant!

Pentaxians · 11-19-2016, 03:24 AM - **8 Likes**

Scaly-breasted Munia taken on last week. I'm using KS1 with Sigma 150-500mm HSM.

kengoh · 11-19-2016, 08:12 AM - **11 Likes**

kingfishers collection, all shot with K5/K5-IIs/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

1. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

2. A pair of Pied Kingfisher

3. Brown Winged Kingfisher

4. Banded Kingfisher

5. Rudy Kingfisher

6. Blue Eared Kingfisher

7. Common Kingfisher

8. White Throated Kingfisher

9. Rufous Backed Kingfisher

10. Stork Billed Kingfisher

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 11-20-2016, 12:06 AM

A buck in velvet

Kevriano · 11-20-2016, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

kingfishers collection, all shot with K5/K5-IIs/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

1. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

2. A pair of Pied Kingfisher

3. Brown Winged Kingfisher

4. Banded Kingfisher

5. Rudy Kingfisher

6. Blue Eared Kingfisher

7. Common Kingfisher

8. White Throated Kingfisher

9. Rufous Backed Kingfisher

10. Stork Billed Kingfisher

Amazing shots and incredible variety of Kingfishers..

11-18-2016, 09:44 AM	#23868
Brooke Meyer Guest	Originally posted by normhead Has she ever got those great "dancer" legs....very nice. Thanks. It's all stage light and dancer. She's one of the hard working young dancers at the school I shoot for. Week before, we made audition photos for next summer intensives. Most are head shot and first arabesque. She nailed the arabesque on pointe in one frame. Showed this on my blog and FB and her Mom approved so I shared it here. She's very young, 12 or 13. Been there six years and watching them grow in ability is inspirational. My assistant for the audition session was 12 when I started in 2010 and is now with the Carolina Ballet in Raleigh. Last edited by Brooke Meyer; 11-18-2016 at 04:22 PM. Reason: Fix grammar

11-18-2016, 07:14 PM	#23873
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey What kind of sparrows, Norm? Some migrate, some don't. It could be that they just took your yard off their feeding route. Goldfinches will do that in the winter when they feed in small flocks. If you let the feeder go dry for several days, they stop wasting their energy and time stopping around your place and expand their daily foraging range in another direction. Sometimes you can get them back a few weeks later, but maybe not if the new yard they found has a more dependably filled feeder! White Throated Sparrows, one juvenile White Crowned Sparrow,and a bunch of Dark Eyed Juncos. If it's like other years, we'll see them all in the spring. I've been putting out a feed they will pick the oats out of and I though they might stay around this year. Originally posted by boriscleto Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo. (A lot of these are less than 300mm...) Tess, is opposed to zoos. I won't tell her where you were, praise. Last edited by normhead; 11-20-2016 at 07:27 AM.

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11-18-2016, 04:51 AM	#23866
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by Nicolas06 K3, DA55-300 Looks very good. I think you nailed it for the post processing.

11-18-2016, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#23867
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Nicolas06 Zebras... K3, DA55-300 Those Zebras really pop off the screen.

11-18-2016, 02:22 PM - 9 Likes	#23869
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	This Kestrel was hovering above the car which made it very difficult to get camera on [I had to lower my seat] Taken in low light. K-5/FA*600mmF4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. Better light for these. Too close again

11-18-2016, 02:43 PM	#23870
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Originally posted by normhead . . . . With our trip to Niagara Falls, leaving the sparrows for a week without food, it appears they've all left for the south. Not a bad idea since I'll be leaving for a week over christmas as well, and it may well be too cold to migrate by then. So I'm left with the birds who store their food, or who live here all year anyway without a food supplement, a lot of Blue Jays..... What kind of sparrows, Norm? Some migrate, some don't. It could be that they just took your yard off their feeding route. Goldfinches will do that in the winter when they feed in small flocks. If you let the feeder go dry for several days, they stop wasting their energy and time stopping around your place and expand their daily foraging range in another direction. Sometimes you can get them back a few weeks later, but maybe not if the new yard they found has a more dependably filled feeder!

11-18-2016, 05:19 PM - 5 Likes	#23871
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo. (A lot of these are less than 300mm...) The big attraction at the moment is the 2 Red Panda cubs born in June. They just went on public display last week. Mallard are seamless in their breeding with other species...

11-18-2016, 05:54 PM	#23872
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by boriscleto Had an Indian Summer day here in Syracuse, we're getting 8-12 inches of snow Sunday/Monday, so I took the lil'Bigma to the Zoo. Multiple very fine images in that set. Looks as though the red pandas were being especially cooperative. From appearances, they should make cuddly pets, but I doubt very much you'd enjoy one around the house

11-18-2016, 08:49 PM	#23874
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	We only see the Juncos and White-Crowned in winter... I've hardly ever seen a Junco at a feeder. They seem to prefer feeding on the ground...under the feeder. I'm trying to remember when I've seen a White-Throated and what time of year it was.

11-18-2016, 11:07 PM	#23875
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Lovely Red Pandas, the 2 nose to nose especially

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riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	A couple from Chile. (Valle del Yeso, Santiago) K3 ii, 150-450 mm @ 410 & 450, handheld Gray-breasted seedsnipe And a giant hummingbird, which truly is a giant!

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Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Scaly-breasted Munia taken on last week. I'm using KS1 with Sigma 150-500mm HSM.

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	kingfishers collection, all shot with K5/K5-IIs/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 1. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher 2. A pair of Pied Kingfisher 3. Brown Winged Kingfisher 4. Banded Kingfisher 5. Rudy Kingfisher 6. Blue Eared Kingfisher 7. Common Kingfisher 8. White Throated Kingfisher 9. Rufous Backed Kingfisher 10. Stork Billed Kingfisher

11-20-2016, 12:06 AM	#23879
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	A buck in velvet

11-20-2016, 12:12 AM	#23880
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by kengoh kingfishers collection, all shot with K5/K5-IIs/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 1. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher 2. A pair of Pied Kingfisher 3. Brown Winged Kingfisher 4. Banded Kingfisher 5. Rudy Kingfisher 6. Blue Eared Kingfisher 7. Common Kingfisher 8. White Throated Kingfisher 9. Rufous Backed Kingfisher 10. Stork Billed Kingfisher Amazing shots and incredible variety of Kingfishers..