300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

pearcemi · 02-27-2014, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

Stunning image - the light is amazing.

kengoh · 02-27-2014, 04:21 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by pearcemi

Stunning image - the light is amazing.

THanks pearcemi.

One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher

Shot yesterday:

pearcemi · 02-27-2014, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

THanks pearcemi.

One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher

Shot yesterday:

Amazing again - love those colors.

**woodywesty** · 02-27-2014, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

THanks pearcemi.

One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher

Shot yesterday:

That is one of the most amazing birds I've ever seen! Thank you for posting it and all the other beautiful bird pictures you post.

normhead · 02-27-2014, 07:29 PM

That's one cool looking bird.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-27-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher

That is one of the most colourful birds you have posted yet. Thanks!

dane.dawg · 02-28-2014, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by normhead

That's one cool looking bird.

Plus one.

iittoo · 02-28-2014, 08:02 AM - **7 Likes**

Von der Decken's Hornbill Shot yesterday

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-28-2014, 08:51 AM

iittoo you nailed the exposure on that Hornbill. You've kept the detail in the black feathers and beak, and yet not blown the highlights. Well done, and an interesting bird as well.

**woodywesty** · 02-28-2014, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

iittoo you nailed the exposure on that Hornbill. You've kept the detail in the black feathers and beak, and yet not blown the highlights. Well done, and an interesting bird as well.

You're absolutely right about the exposure balance act..... All I could do when I looked at that picture was wonder what the hell that bug was thinking......

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-28-2014, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by woodywesty

You're absolutely right about the exposure balance act..... All I could do when I looked at that picture was wonder what the hell that bug was thinking......

Lemmee out o' here!

**pearsaab** · 02-28-2014, 11:56 AM - **1 Like**

beautiful shot itto!!!

k3 and sigma 500

FreeSpirit9 · 02-28-2014, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

I took this photo of a Pied Butcherbird (Imm.) sitting on our fence this morning.

K5 ISO 1600 600mm 1/3200"

I started to think about the magic of photography shortly after taking this photo. How things have changed since my first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie, when I was 8 years old and taking B&W photos of my cat. Then graduating to a K1000 with 50mm and then the Nikon FG with Sigma Series 1 70-210.

I am now shooting with what many would consider somewhat unsophisticated or agricultural to others. Lucky I live in the country....

I find amazing the images that I am able to render with a K5 with a circa 1979 2x Teleplus converter and a DA 55-300 4-5.8ED. I don't know how long it will take till I move up to something like a Sigma 120-400 or Tamron 100-600 or the Bigma but I am sure my amazement at what comes out of my camera will never decline.

It's great to be able to find satisfaction in such a simple pleasure and to forget everything else in life, if only for a moment in time.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-28-2014, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

Free Spirit - keep that attitude. It is the enjoyment of photography that keep me going. I don't have the best gear, but on the other hand I enjoy using my camera, and Claire enjoys using hers, and that's what really counts.

stormtech · 02-28-2014, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

I took this photo of a Pied Butcherbird (Imm.) sitting on our fence this morning.

K5 ISO 1600 600mm 1/3200"

I started to think about the magic of photography shortly after taking this photo. How things have changed since my first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie, when I was 8 years old and taking B&W photos of my cat. Then graduating to a K1000 with 50mm and then the Nikon FG with Sigma Series 1 70-210.

I am now shooting with what many would consider somewhat unsophisticated or agricultural to others. Lucky I live in the country....

I find amazing the images that I am able to render with a K5 with a circa 1979 2x Teleplus converter and a DA 55-300 4-5.8ED. I don't know how long it will take till I move up to something like a Sigma 120-400 or Tamron 100-600 or the Bigma but I am sure my amazement at what comes out of my camera will never decline.

It's great to be able to find satisfaction in such a simple pleasure and to forget everything else in life, if only for a moment in time.

Well said!

02-28-2014, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#11413
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	I took this photo of a Pied Butcherbird (Imm.) sitting on our fence this morning. K5 ISO 1600 600mm 1/3200" I started to think about the magic of photography shortly after taking this photo. How things have changed since my first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie, when I was 8 years old and taking B&W photos of my cat. Then graduating to a K1000 with 50mm and then the Nikon FG with Sigma Series 1 70-210. I am now shooting with what many would consider somewhat unsophisticated or agricultural to others. Lucky I live in the country.... I find amazing the images that I am able to render with a K5 with a circa 1979 2x Teleplus converter and a DA 55-300 4-5.8ED. I don't know how long it will take till I move up to something like a Sigma 120-400 or Tamron 100-600 or the Bigma but I am sure my amazement at what comes out of my camera will never decline. It's great to be able to find satisfaction in such a simple pleasure and to forget everything else in life, if only for a moment in time. Attached Images

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02-27-2014, 12:21 PM	#11401
pearcemi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 147	Originally posted by kengoh A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush Stunning image - the light is amazing.

02-27-2014, 04:21 PM - 6 Likes	#11402
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,789	Originally posted by pearcemi Stunning image - the light is amazing. THanks pearcemi. One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher Shot yesterday:

02-27-2014, 06:09 PM	#11403
pearcemi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 147	Originally posted by kengoh THanks pearcemi. One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher Shot yesterday: Amazing again - love those colors.

02-27-2014, 07:22 PM	#11404
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by kengoh THanks pearcemi. One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher Shot yesterday: That is one of the most amazing birds I've ever seen! Thank you for posting it and all the other beautiful bird pictures you post.

02-27-2014, 07:29 PM	#11405
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That's one cool looking bird.

02-27-2014, 09:30 PM	#11406
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by kengoh One of the smallest kingfisher - Black Backed Kngfisher That is one of the most colourful birds you have posted yet. Thanks!

02-28-2014, 07:05 AM	#11407
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by normhead That's one cool looking bird. Plus one.

02-28-2014, 08:02 AM - 7 Likes	#11408
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Von der Decken's Hornbill Shot yesterday

02-28-2014, 08:51 AM	#11409
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	iittoo you nailed the exposure on that Hornbill. You've kept the detail in the black feathers and beak, and yet not blown the highlights. Well done, and an interesting bird as well.

02-28-2014, 09:01 AM	#11410
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies iittoo you nailed the exposure on that Hornbill. You've kept the detail in the black feathers and beak, and yet not blown the highlights. Well done, and an interesting bird as well. You're absolutely right about the exposure balance act..... All I could do when I looked at that picture was wonder what the hell that bug was thinking......

02-28-2014, 09:58 AM	#11411
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by woodywesty You're absolutely right about the exposure balance act..... All I could do when I looked at that picture was wonder what the hell that bug was thinking...... Lemmee out o' here!

02-28-2014, 11:56 AM - 1 Like	#11412
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	beautiful shot itto!!! k3 and sigma 500

02-28-2014, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#11414
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Free Spirit - keep that attitude. It is the enjoyment of photography that keep me going. I don't have the best gear, but on the other hand I enjoy using my camera, and Claire enjoys using hers, and that's what really counts.

02-28-2014, 04:18 PM - 1 Like	#11415
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 I took this photo of a Pied Butcherbird (Imm.) sitting on our fence this morning. K5 ISO 1600 600mm 1/3200" I started to think about the magic of photography shortly after taking this photo. How things have changed since my first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie, when I was 8 years old and taking B&W photos of my cat. Then graduating to a K1000 with 50mm and then the Nikon FG with Sigma Series 1 70-210. I am now shooting with what many would consider somewhat unsophisticated or agricultural to others. Lucky I live in the country.... I find amazing the images that I am able to render with a K5 with a circa 1979 2x Teleplus converter and a DA 55-300 4-5.8ED. I don't know how long it will take till I move up to something like a Sigma 120-400 or Tamron 100-600 or the Bigma but I am sure my amazement at what comes out of my camera will never decline. It's great to be able to find satisfaction in such a simple pleasure and to forget everything else in life, if only for a moment in time. Well said!