300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

pearcemi · 03-11-2014, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Long time did not came here... nice recent shots everyone! I especially like the Marten from Normhead !

some Snowly Owls and other recent shots...

Wonderful snowy owl shots. I especially like the yawning (or calling) one for something different.

Driline · 03-11-2014, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

a few from today...the k3 with the sigma 500 and the tamron f 1,4 teleconverter

That red eyed duck picture is pretty cool looking.....

**Weevil** · 03-11-2014, 06:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pearcemi

Wonderful snowy owl shots. I especially like the yawning (or calling) one for something different.

Originally posted by swip

Nice shots. Great shot of the snowy in flight which is still eluding me so far.

Originally posted by dadipentak

NIce portraits!

Thanks guys, I am still excited to have seen them pretty close !

Here's another one !

Freak · 03-11-2014, 07:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Wonderful work as always peoples..... (Especially love those owls Weevil).

Here is a recent shot of the Juvenile Peregrine Falcon, who has been hanging around lately.

Pentax K-3 + Sigma 50-500mm

stormtech · 03-11-2014, 07:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Hard to believe, but finally the first sign of spring on the way. American Robin up in a tree - I guess because the ground is still covered with snow. Now I am awaiting the Peepers!

K-5IIs w/DA* 300

normhead · 03-12-2014, 06:41 AM - **2 Likes**

We went to the park yesterday... I didn't get picture of every species we saw but the majority...

Crow... they never get very close.... The crow was taken with the A-400 and 1.4 TC. There's actually a second crow up there if you look.

All the other taken with the DA* 60-250 and HD DA 1.4 TC

The Blue Jays have pretty much taken over the park this year, they always come with numbers.

There is simply no bird as dependable as Chickadees...

And the Grey Jays, once you know where to find them are pretty dependable as well.

There's a huge rough grouse over at the feeder at the Algonquin Park Visitors' Centre, looks like he's been pigging out on bird feed for quite a while. If he wanders down this way he'll make a great dinner for someone although why he'd go far from that seed.....if he gets eaten it will probably be within a hundred meters of the feeding station. At that size i wonder if he can even fly. They can survive on spruce needles. Black Oil Sunflower seeds must be a luxury. Over the years the grouse have evolved to blend in with the black oil sunflower seed hulls.

Seen but not photographed... Evening Grosbeaks, Purple FInches, Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers

valarie · 03-12-2014, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Superb Starling shot with DA*300

Wow!!! did you have to crop that shot?

normhead · 03-12-2014, 11:52 AM

Cross posted from Post Your Photos

DA*60-250 plus HD DA 1.4 TC @350mm
K-3 ƒ5.6 Aperture Priority.

I guess not an unusual bird, but our first time seeing one up here in Whitney

bossa · 03-12-2014, 02:05 PM

These images appear to be over sharpened to me and I feel that a better representation of the TC would be gained with little to no sharpening. If these images were taken with a K-3 then you basically need nothing but the default LR settings IMO.

normhead · 03-12-2014, 02:50 PM - **5 Likes**

A couple more, no sharpening... not even definition...
A-400 HD DA 1.4 TC
1000 ISO ƒ8

Preset saturation level, no compensation for the image being shot on a Grey day with barely functional light, most images ruined by the movement of the bird and slow shutter speed. I'm not sure what the point is of not showing what can be done with an image. How is showing a relatively unprocessed raw a "fair" representation? Isn't it what you can accomplish that's important? You can evaluate either way, but i've already posted unsharpened images of a test chart.

**crewl1** · 03-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Those birds have some really intricate coloration, I never payed much attention. Nice shots.

normhead · 03-12-2014, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Those birds have some really intricate coloration, I never payed much attention. Nice shots.

Thanks, like you I've never had a good look at one before, the green feathers completely surprised me, who knew?

RockvilleBob · 03-12-2014, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by normhead

A couple more, no sharpening... not even definition...
A-400 HD DA 1.4 TC
1000 ISO ƒ8

Preset saturation level, no compensation for the image being shot on a Grey day with barely functional light, most images ruined by the movement of the bird and slow shutter speed. I'm not sure what the point is of not showing what can be done with an image. How is showing a relatively unprocessed raw a "fair" representation? Isn't it what you can accomplish that's important? You can evaluate either way, but i've already posted unsharpened images of a test chart.

Nice shot of a bird I dislike - they are like a swarm this time of the year and devour suet in minutes.

kengoh · 03-12-2014, 04:09 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by valarie

Wow!!! did you have to crop that shot?

Yes valarie, I have to crop that shot.

Common Kingfisher with beak opened

**crewl1** · 03-12-2014, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Common Kingfisher with beak opened

Great as usual. It almost seems like the bird and rock were cut out and pasted on a different background.

03-12-2014, 06:41 AM - 2 Likes	#11556
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	We went to the park yesterday... I didn't get picture of every species we saw but the majority... Crow... they never get very close.... The crow was taken with the A-400 and 1.4 TC. There's actually a second crow up there if you look. All the other taken with the DA* 60-250 and HD DA 1.4 TC The Blue Jays have pretty much taken over the park this year, they always come with numbers. There is simply no bird as dependable as Chickadees... And the Grey Jays, once you know where to find them are pretty dependable as well. There's a huge rough grouse over at the feeder at the Algonquin Park Visitors' Centre, looks like he's been pigging out on bird feed for quite a while. If he wanders down this way he'll make a great dinner for someone although why he'd go far from that seed.....if he gets eaten it will probably be within a hundred meters of the feeding station. At that size i wonder if he can even fly. They can survive on spruce needles. Black Oil Sunflower seeds must be a luxury. Over the years the grouse have evolved to blend in with the black oil sunflower seed hulls. Seen but not photographed... Evening Grosbeaks, Purple FInches, Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers Last edited by normhead; 03-12-2014 at 10:14 AM.

03-12-2014, 02:50 PM - 5 Likes	#11560
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A couple more, no sharpening... not even definition... A-400 HD DA 1.4 TC 1000 ISO ƒ8 Preset saturation level, no compensation for the image being shot on a Grey day with barely functional light, most images ruined by the movement of the bird and slow shutter speed. I'm not sure what the point is of not showing what can be done with an image. How is showing a relatively unprocessed raw a "fair" representation? Isn't it what you can accomplish that's important? You can evaluate either way, but i've already posted unsharpened images of a test chart. Last edited by normhead; 03-12-2014 at 02:59 PM.

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03-11-2014, 05:09 PM	#11551
pearcemi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 147	Originally posted by Weevil Long time did not came here... nice recent shots everyone! I especially like the Marten from Normhead ! some Snowly Owls and other recent shots... Wonderful snowy owl shots. I especially like the yawning (or calling) one for something different.

03-11-2014, 05:18 PM	#11552
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,694	Originally posted by pearsaab a few from today...the k3 with the sigma 500 and the tamron f 1,4 teleconverter That red eyed duck picture is pretty cool looking.....

03-11-2014, 06:18 PM - 2 Likes	#11553
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by pearcemi Wonderful snowy owl shots. I especially like the yawning (or calling) one for something different. Originally posted by swip Nice shots. Great shot of the snowy in flight which is still eluding me so far. Originally posted by dadipentak NIce portraits! Thanks guys, I am still excited to have seen them pretty close ! Here's another one !

03-11-2014, 07:07 PM - 3 Likes	#11554
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	Wonderful work as always peoples..... (Especially love those owls Weevil). Here is a recent shot of the Juvenile Peregrine Falcon, who has been hanging around lately. Pentax K-3 + Sigma 50-500mm

03-11-2014, 07:53 PM - 3 Likes	#11555
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Hard to believe, but finally the first sign of spring on the way. American Robin up in a tree - I guess because the ground is still covered with snow. Now I am awaiting the Peepers! K-5IIs w/DA* 300

03-12-2014, 07:25 AM	#11557
valarie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Posts: 69	Originally posted by kengoh Superb Starling shot with DA*300 Wow!!! did you have to crop that shot?

03-12-2014, 11:52 AM	#11558
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted from Post Your Photos DA*60-250 plus HD DA 1.4 TC @350mm K-3 ƒ5.6 Aperture Priority. I guess not an unusual bird, but our first time seeing one up here in Whitney

03-12-2014, 02:05 PM	#11559
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	These images appear to be over sharpened to me and I feel that a better representation of the TC would be gained with little to no sharpening. If these images were taken with a K-3 then you basically need nothing but the default LR settings IMO.

03-12-2014, 03:02 PM	#11561
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Those birds have some really intricate coloration, I never payed much attention. Nice shots.

03-12-2014, 03:23 PM	#11562
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by crewl1 Those birds have some really intricate coloration, I never payed much attention. Nice shots. Thanks, like you I've never had a good look at one before, the green feathers completely surprised me, who knew?

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03-12-2014, 03:47 PM	#11563
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by normhead A couple more, no sharpening... not even definition... A-400 HD DA 1.4 TC 1000 ISO ƒ8 Preset saturation level, no compensation for the image being shot on a Grey day with barely functional light, most images ruined by the movement of the bird and slow shutter speed. I'm not sure what the point is of not showing what can be done with an image. How is showing a relatively unprocessed raw a "fair" representation? Isn't it what you can accomplish that's important? You can evaluate either way, but i've already posted unsharpened images of a test chart. Nice shot of a bird I dislike - they are like a swarm this time of the year and devour suet in minutes.

03-12-2014, 04:09 PM - 4 Likes	#11564
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by valarie Wow!!! did you have to crop that shot? Yes valarie, I have to crop that shot. Common Kingfisher with beak opened

03-12-2014, 04:21 PM	#11565
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by kengoh Common Kingfisher with beak opened Great as usual. It almost seems like the bird and rock were cut out and pasted on a different background.