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**Scorpio71GR** · 06-17-2016, 01:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Excellent shots Gary.

---------- Post added 06-17-16 at 04:34 PM ----------

You can not see me I'm hidden, stealth like a ninja.

**boriscleto** · 06-17-2016, 06:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Forgot to check my settings before I went for a walk tonight. Left it in M mode and ISO 400. Only got a few salvageable shots.

Left it at F6.3 for a while too...

**Scorpio71GR** · 06-17-2016, 07:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Forgot to check my settings before I went for a walk tonight. Left it in M mode and ISO 400. Only got a few salvageable shots.

Oh I have done this before and I know the feeling.

Some 50-500 shots on the K3.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-17-2016, 08:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Tonight's moon with the K-1 and A* 600 f/5.6, center crop.

**luftfluss** · 06-17-2016, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by skierd

Better, the birds moved to a different pond overnight that was closer to the rail and the sun came out without any clouds hardly so there was a lot more light to work with.

It's pretty good without the TC at f/8 and focused at infinity (5 shot pano of Denali)

You seem to be getting along better with the 300/4...

Racer X 69 · 06-17-2016, 09:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

K-5/Sigma 300mm F2.8 EX DG

Amazing those planes are still in service after so many years flying around the globe.

Look at the wrinkles in the skin on the fuselage.

Kevriano · 06-17-2016, 10:34 PM

Gary, your shots have an incredible amount of detail. Can I ask, do you do much in post processing? Thanks

Ducatigaz · 06-18-2016, 02:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevriano

Gary, your shots have an incredible amount of detail. Can I ask, do you do much in post processing? Thanks

No not much really. I usually enlarge the file by 50% and then I can see if it's sharp enough. Also I try to stop any movement when I'm taking a shot because I think that this is the main cause of soft images

Michi Joel · 06-18-2016, 07:40 AM - **6 Likes**

K3II + A* 300mm cropped . Its difficult to focuses manual in movement ...

rvannatta · 06-18-2016, 08:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Michi Joel

K3II + A* 300mm cropped . Its difficult to focuses manual in movement ...

The auto focus will just do you in on a photo like that--- it will either buzz back and forth, or just lock on the background
and provide sharp focus for everything except what you want...

normhead · 06-18-2016, 08:54 AM - **6 Likes**

Cross posted to Post Your Photos and K-3 sample images.

K-3 and DA*200 an 1.7x AF adapter. 340mm ƒ4.5
ISO 320, ƒ5.6, AV mode ( 1250/s to 1/1000, most at 1/500s)

We've been gone for a few weeks, so there's been no one here to feed the birds. So these are the die hard regulars who wouldn't give up on me. The've been through this before and had faith I'd be back.

The most regular of the regulars, a fixture around the feeders for the last 3 years.

And a few of her compatriots.

Simen1 · 06-18-2016, 10:38 AM

Pentax DA* 200 f/2,5?

normhead · 06-18-2016, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Simen1

Pentax DA* 200 f/2,5?

An error carried across 4 cross posts. 2.8 of course.

Kevriano · 06-18-2016, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

No not much really. I usually enlarge the file by 50% and then I can see if it's sharp enough. Also I try to stop any movement when I'm taking a shot because I think that this is the main cause of soft images

Thanks. Yes movement is the enemy

dane.dawg · 06-18-2016, 03:37 PM - **6 Likes**

One from today.

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Excellent shots Gary. ---------- Post added 06-17-16 at 04:34 PM ---------- You can not see me I'm hidden, stealth like a ninja.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Forgot to check my settings before I went for a walk tonight. Left it in M mode and ISO 400. Only got a few salvageable shots. Left it at F6.3 for a while too...

06-17-2016, 07:38 PM - 3 Likes	#22203
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Originally posted by boriscleto Forgot to check my settings before I went for a walk tonight. Left it in M mode and ISO 400. Only got a few salvageable shots. Oh I have done this before and I know the feeling. Some 50-500 shots on the K3.

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06-17-2016, 09:04 PM	#22205
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by skierd Better, the birds moved to a different pond overnight that was closer to the rail and the sun came out without any clouds hardly so there was a lot more light to work with. It's pretty good without the TC at f/8 and focused at infinity (5 shot pano of Denali) You seem to be getting along better with the 300/4...

06-17-2016, 09:41 PM - 1 Like	#22206
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by Ducatigaz K-5/Sigma 300mm F2.8 EX DG Amazing those planes are still in service after so many years flying around the globe. Look at the wrinkles in the skin on the fuselage.

06-17-2016, 10:34 PM	#22207
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Gary, your shots have an incredible amount of detail. Can I ask, do you do much in post processing? Thanks

06-18-2016, 02:04 AM - 1 Like	#22208
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Originally posted by Kevriano Gary, your shots have an incredible amount of detail. Can I ask, do you do much in post processing? Thanks No not much really. I usually enlarge the file by 50% and then I can see if it's sharp enough. Also I try to stop any movement when I'm taking a shot because I think that this is the main cause of soft images

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Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	K3II + A* 300mm cropped . Its difficult to focuses manual in movement ...

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rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by Michi Joel K3II + A* 300mm cropped . Its difficult to focuses manual in movement ... The auto focus will just do you in on a photo like that--- it will either buzz back and forth, or just lock on the background and provide sharp focus for everything except what you want...

06-18-2016, 08:54 AM - 6 Likes	#22211
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted to Post Your Photos and K-3 sample images. K-3 and DA*200 an 1.7x AF adapter. 340mm ƒ4.5 ISO 320, ƒ5.6, AV mode ( 1250/s to 1/1000, most at 1/500s) We've been gone for a few weeks, so there's been no one here to feed the birds. So these are the die hard regulars who wouldn't give up on me. The've been through this before and had faith I'd be back. The most regular of the regulars, a fixture around the feeders for the last 3 years. And a few of her compatriots.

06-18-2016, 10:38 AM	#22212
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Pentax DA* 200 f/2,5?

06-18-2016, 11:21 AM	#22213
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Simen1 Pentax DA* 200 f/2,5? An error carried across 4 cross posts. 2.8 of course.

06-18-2016, 01:48 PM	#22214
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by Ducatigaz No not much really. I usually enlarge the file by 50% and then I can see if it's sharp enough. Also I try to stop any movement when I'm taking a shot because I think that this is the main cause of soft images Thanks. Yes movement is the enemy

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