300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**rod_grant** · 11-24-2020, 07:33 PM

Yeah, great images of the eagle, Aaron

Aaron28 · 11-24-2020, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Very nice action images; I really like the way, in the first image, the eagle looks so focussed on more important things than that photographer.

Originally posted by rod_grant

Yeah, great images of the eagle, Aaron

thanks you guys! it was a fun exciting day at the lake!

HoutHans · 11-25-2020, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

thanks you guys! it was a fun exciting day at the lake!

I can imagine; when I see the stuff you photograph at the lake, that is a true hotspot for nice photography.

**tduell** · 11-25-2020, 05:36 PM - **10 Likes**

Black Kite.
K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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**Canada_Rockies** · 11-25-2020, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Black Kite.
K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Perfect exposure, Terry!

**tduell** · 11-25-2020, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Perfect exposure, Terry!

Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments

Cheers,
Terry

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-25-2020, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments

Cheers,
Terry

I've never used Darktable ... but I have been known to use DxO

HoutHans · 11-26-2020, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Black Kite.
K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

With our without Darktable, a very nice image of a very nice bird. There's not much light over here so no long lenses for me....

Charlie Victor · 11-26-2020, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Black Kite.
K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Superb bif capture! A bit of "magic" in pp is part of the creative process, no? :-)
Best.

siva.ss.kumar · 11-26-2020, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments

Cheers,
Terry

Have you noticed that the default RAW processing by darktable is very muted colours? The JPG previews are much bright/saturated. Even Rawtherapee is fine.
I notice this from darktable 3.0 onwards. The older 2.x versions were great.

Pentaxians · 11-26-2020, 04:37 AM - **15 Likes**

Mr and mrs Golden Fronted Leafbird

, feeding at the Mulbery tree, pictures were taken on last week with my KP + DFA150-450mm.

**dadipentak** · 11-26-2020, 11:40 AM - **7 Likes**

I've migrated to Oly Micro 4/3 for my long lens photography.
[M1-mk II, MZ 300/4 & 1.4 TC]

No puppies (or wasps) we injured in this encounter.

**tduell** · 11-26-2020, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

With our without Darktable, a very nice image of a very nice bird. There's not much light over here so no long lenses for me....

Thanks for your comment.

Cheers,
Terry

---------- Post added 11-26-20 at 03:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Superb bif capture! A bit of "magic" in pp is part of the creative process, no? :-)
Best.

Thanks. You are quite right, it's the pp that usually makes the difference.

Cheers,
Terry

---------- Post added 11-26-20 at 03:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

Have you noticed that the default RAW processing by darktable is very muted colours? The JPG previews are much bright/saturated. Even Rawtherapee is fine.
I notice this from darktable 3.0 onwards. The older 2.x versions were great.

I haven't really noticed any difference in that regard, but I have seen comment about that.
Have you checked if the Pentax base curve is being applied?

Cheers,
Terry

**Des** · 11-26-2020, 07:05 PM - **24 Likes**

Superb Fairy-wren couple. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Male in his glorious blue breeding plumage.

Some more of them separately. KP + FA*300mm f4.5

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

**tduell** · 11-26-2020, 10:20 PM - **20 Likes**

Brown Goshawk.
K-3 II, DA*300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

11-26-2020, 07:05 PM - 24 Likes	#34574
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Superb Fairy-wren couple. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Male in his glorious blue breeding plumage. Some more of them separately. KP + FA300mm f4.5 (X-posted from the yard birds thread)* Last edited by Des; 11-26-2020 at 08:58 PM.

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HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by Aaron28 thanks you guys! it was a fun exciting day at the lake! I can imagine; when I see the stuff you photograph at the lake, that is a true hotspot for nice photography.

11-25-2020, 06:45 PM	#34565
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by tduell Black Kite. K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Perfect exposure, Terry!

11-25-2020, 09:00 PM	#34566
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Perfect exposure, Terry! Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments Cheers, Terry

11-25-2020, 09:05 PM	#34567
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by tduell Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments Cheers, Terry I've never used Darktable ... but I have been known to use DxO

11-26-2020, 12:19 AM	#34568
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by tduell Black Kite. K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry With our without Darktable, a very nice image of a very nice bird. There's not much light over here so no long lenses for me....

11-26-2020, 12:35 AM	#34569
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by tduell Black Kite. K-3 II, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Superb bif capture! A bit of "magic" in pp is part of the creative process, no? :-) Best.

11-26-2020, 01:50 AM	#34570
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by tduell Thanks, but I'll have to confess that the raw file wasn't as nicely exposed as this, and darktable really deserves the compliments Cheers, Terry Have you noticed that the default RAW processing by darktable is very muted colours? The JPG previews are much bright/saturated. Even Rawtherapee is fine. I notice this from darktable 3.0 onwards. The older 2.x versions were great.

11-26-2020, 04:37 AM - 15 Likes	#34571
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Mr and mrs Golden Fronted Leafbird , feeding at the Mulbery tree, pictures were taken on last week with my KP + DFA150-450mm.

11-26-2020, 11:40 AM - 7 Likes	#34572
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I've migrated to Oly Micro 4/3 for my long lens photography. [M1-mk II, MZ 300/4 & 1.4 TC] No puppies (or wasps) we injured in this encounter.

11-26-2020, 03:03 PM	#34573
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by HoutHans With our without Darktable, a very nice image of a very nice bird. There's not much light over here so no long lenses for me.... Thanks for your comment. Cheers, Terry ---------- Post added 11-26-20 at 03:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by Charlie Victor Superb bif capture! A bit of "magic" in pp is part of the creative process, no? :-) Best. Thanks. You are quite right, it's the pp that usually makes the difference. Cheers, Terry ---------- Post added 11-26-20 at 03:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar Have you noticed that the default RAW processing by darktable is very muted colours? The JPG previews are much bright/saturated. Even Rawtherapee is fine. I notice this from darktable 3.0 onwards. The older 2.x versions were great. I haven't really noticed any difference in that regard, but I have seen comment about that. Have you checked if the Pentax base curve is being applied? Cheers, Terry