300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Weevil** · 11-06-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

A bit in your face......F*300 4.5

by Noelpolar, on Flickr

At first, when I scrolled down this thread, I thought it was a teddy bear LOL!
nice and special photo !

Greyser · 11-06-2014, 11:44 PM - **1 Like**

This is one of my favorite birds too. I like their medieval look and unusual blue eyes. I like how they gang together for fishing; very often together with pelicans. I like their seamless smooth dive, their huge fins, the way how the wash, groom and dry themselves, and so on, and so on.

Couple shots from last Sunday

Poor guy lost a fish in a moment

This one got luckier. The fish was big enough that did not fit well

**Weevil** · 11-07-2014, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by Greyser

This is one of my favorite birds too. I like their medieval look and unusual blue eyes. I like how they gang together for fishing; very often together with pelicans. I like their seamless smooth dive, their huge fins, the way how the wash, groom and dry themselves, and so on, and so on.

Couple shots from last Sunday

Poor guy lost a fish in a moment

This one got luckier. The fish was big enough that did not fit well

Wow, they make good subjects for photography, but man, they eat lots of fish !!! I don't like them in my fishing spots...
let's say, 15 years ago, they were not present around here, now there 's a ton of them all around emptying my fishing spots !

**Weevil** · 11-07-2014, 01:13 AM

I tried a special effect on this one...

**dadipentak** · 11-07-2014, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

special effect on this one...

Like it!

stormtech · 11-07-2014, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Well, then, here's a shot I took 2011 with the Sigma 100-300 in Guangxi China. Those are working birds.

That guy looks like he is checking his cargo before he shoves off in the raft!

Originally posted by ChipB

I guess I'll join the party - here's a couple for Stan - taken almost a year ago using my K30 with my Tamron 200-500mm lens at 500mm plus the Tamron 2x TC.

A tree full - that is just awesome! That was another thing I thought neat about these guys is roosting in the trees - and the fact they have claws on their webbed feet. I also learned since then that Wood Ducks also have those claws and will get up into the trees.

**crewl1** · 11-07-2014, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by rkappleby

Well you certainly got a dandy picture of one - just great!!

Thanks!

noelpolar · 11-07-2014, 07:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

At first, when I scrolled down this thread, I thought it was a teddy bear LOL!
nice and special photo !

I was going to say it was a Pelican ... quite cheap talent really.

I only shout them a seafood dinner to get them to model.....

by Noelpolar, on Flickr

**Weevil** · 11-07-2014, 07:38 AM - **2 Likes**

To contribute on the cormorant theme, this is my favorite...

Cormoran à aigrettes (Phalacrocorax auritus) Double-crested Cormorant by Curculion, on Flickr

normhead · 11-07-2014, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

I've been shooting shorter focal lengths at my feeder lately but here's a couple of DA*60-250 + 1.4 TC images that qualify,

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/278135-nature-chickadees-move.html

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/278032-nature-new-fee...ml#post3007065

micromacro · 11-07-2014, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

I only shout them a seafood dinner to get them to model.....

It's rewarded, cool shoot!

A portrait, "macro" at 300mm

normhead · 11-07-2014, 03:37 PM

After I put away the DA*60-250, I got out the A-400

Chickadee

Downy Woodpecker

Red Breasted Nuthatch

psychdoc · 11-07-2014, 05:41 PM

Rented the DA* 300mm to see what it was like to shoot with a long lens... It was hard at first to figure out how to steady the lens and it was too shady for the most part, leading to need for high ISO. It was a very different experience as my longest lens was only upto 135. Lovely lens, wish it was not so expensive, but I can see why it would be...

**Weevil** · 11-07-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by psychdoc

Rented the DA* 300mm to see what it was like to shoot with a long lens... It was hard at first to figure out how to steady the lens and it was too shady for the most part, leading to need for high ISO. It was a very different experience as my longest lens was only upto 135. Lovely lens, wish it was not so expensive, but I can see why it would be...

Cool ! keep experimenting ! You are lucky to find places where they rent Pentax gear... there no such thing around here ...

I just found a good thread on stabilizing the camera that might be of interest...
here are the links
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/278127-h...-shooting.html

Making the Most of Long Exposure Handhelds - Kneeling and Sitting Positions - In-Depth Articles

How to hold your camera correctly - farbspiel photography

psychdoc · 11-07-2014, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Cool ! keep experimenting ! You are lucky to find places where they rent Pentax gear... there no such thing around here ...

I just found a good thread on stabilizing the camera that might be of interest...
here are the links

Thanks. I knew there were some links/threads related to holding the camera steady but until I actually was out in the field I did not realize how much more difficult it was than using the 50-135. Need to practice more to be comfortable with it.

11-06-2014, 11:44 PM - 1 Like	#14132
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Joining a Cormorant party... This is one of my favorite birds too. I like their medieval look and unusual blue eyes. I like how they gang together for fishing; very often together with pelicans. I like their seamless smooth dive, their huge fins, the way how the wash, groom and dry themselves, and so on, and so on. Couple shots from last Sunday Poor guy lost a fish in a moment This one got luckier. The fish was big enough that did not fit well

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11-06-2014, 11:05 PM	#14131
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by noelpolar A bit in your face......F*300 4.5 by Noelpolar, on Flickr At first, when I scrolled down this thread, I thought it was a teddy bear LOL! nice and special photo !

11-07-2014, 12:01 AM	#14133
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Greyser This is one of my favorite birds too. I like their medieval look and unusual blue eyes. I like how they gang together for fishing; very often together with pelicans. I like their seamless smooth dive, their huge fins, the way how the wash, groom and dry themselves, and so on, and so on. Couple shots from last Sunday Poor guy lost a fish in a moment This one got luckier. The fish was big enough that did not fit well Wow, they make good subjects for photography, but man, they eat lots of fish !!! I don't like them in my fishing spots... let's say, 15 years ago, they were not present around here, now there 's a ton of them all around emptying my fishing spots !

11-07-2014, 01:13 AM	#14134
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	I tried a special effect on this one...

11-07-2014, 05:25 AM	#14135
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Weevil special effect on this one... Like it!

11-07-2014, 05:45 AM	#14136
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by dadipentak Well, then, here's a shot I took 2011 with the Sigma 100-300 in Guangxi China. Those are working birds. That guy looks like he is checking his cargo before he shoves off in the raft! Originally posted by ChipB I guess I'll join the party - here's a couple for Stan - taken almost a year ago using my K30 with my Tamron 200-500mm lens at 500mm plus the Tamron 2x TC. A tree full - that is just awesome! That was another thing I thought neat about these guys is roosting in the trees - and the fact they have claws on their webbed feet. I also learned since then that Wood Ducks also have those claws and will get up into the trees.

11-07-2014, 06:51 AM	#14137
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by rkappleby Well you certainly got a dandy picture of one - just great!! Thanks!

11-07-2014, 07:02 AM - 1 Like	#14138
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Weevil At first, when I scrolled down this thread, I thought it was a teddy bear LOL! nice and special photo ! I was going to say it was a Pelican ... quite cheap talent really. I only shout them a seafood dinner to get them to model..... by Noelpolar, on Flickr

11-07-2014, 07:38 AM - 2 Likes	#14139
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	To contribute on the cormorant theme, this is my favorite... Cormoran à aigrettes (Phalacrocorax auritus) Double-crested Cormorant by Curculion, on Flickr

11-07-2014, 11:35 AM - 1 Like	#14140
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I've been shooting shorter focal lengths at my feeder lately but here's a couple of DA*60-250 + 1.4 TC images that qualify, https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/278135-nature-chickadees-move.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/278032-nature-new-fee...ml#post3007065

11-07-2014, 02:43 PM	#14141
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by noelpolar I only shout them a seafood dinner to get them to model..... It's rewarded, cool shoot! A portrait, "macro" at 300mm

11-07-2014, 03:37 PM	#14142
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	After I put away the DA*60-250, I got out the A-400 Chickadee Downy Woodpecker Red Breasted Nuthatch

11-07-2014, 05:55 PM	#14144
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by psychdoc Rented the DA* 300mm to see what it was like to shoot with a long lens... It was hard at first to figure out how to steady the lens and it was too shady for the most part, leading to need for high ISO. It was a very different experience as my longest lens was only upto 135. Lovely lens, wish it was not so expensive, but I can see why it would be... Cool ! keep experimenting ! You are lucky to find places where they rent Pentax gear... there no such thing around here ... I just found a good thread on stabilizing the camera that might be of interest... here are the links https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/278127-h...-shooting.html Making the Most of Long Exposure Handhelds - Kneeling and Sitting Positions - In-Depth Articles How to hold your camera correctly - farbspiel photography

11-07-2014, 06:03 PM	#14145
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	Originally posted by Weevil Cool ! keep experimenting ! You are lucky to find places where they rent Pentax gear... there no such thing around here ... I just found a good thread on stabilizing the camera that might be of interest... here are the links Thanks. I knew there were some links/threads related to holding the camera steady but until I actually was out in the field I did not realize how much more difficult it was than using the 50-135. Need to practice more to be comfortable with it.