300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 10-13-2018, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

A few from the first batch from the marshes of Benzie County, Michigan nearing sunset. K-3/A400

Sandhill Cranes?

lukulele · 10-13-2018, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Sandhill Cranes?

Yes Dave. Actually had the Audubon field guide in the car. They were very tolerant of my movements. Nice to actually find something besides the usual suspects.

**dadipentak** · 10-13-2018, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

Actually had the Audubon field guide in the car.

I'm so proud of myself.

I've never seen one but they're legendary.

zzeitg · 10-14-2018, 03:07 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Another three marvelous shots from that lens, Zzeitig!

Thanks!

Originally posted by Des

Fine shots @zzeitg What lighting did you use, or was it just natural lighting?
BTW, you should X-post in the macro frog thread (doesn't need to be really macro).

Just natural lighting, Des.

DFA 150-450

northcoastgreg · 10-14-2018, 03:31 PM - **9 Likes**

DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-14-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

Perfect timing on that shot, Greg.

micromacro · 10-14-2018, 03:55 PM - **3 Likes**

DA*300 on K-1. A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun )))

https://media.giphy.com/media/5zkYO5jjyHoJqpe85z/giphy.gif

Pentaxians · 10-14-2018, 07:15 PM - **16 Likes**

Nice shot guys!! The migratory season in our little red dot has been started about two weeks ago. I'm glad that I'm still able to meet this Brown-chested jungle FC over the weekend, consecutively third time in a row since 2016. This species currently stated as "vulnerable" under the IUCN red list.

**dadipentak** · 10-14-2018, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun )))

Lotta fun (not so much for the fish)--nice shooting!

micromacro · 10-14-2018, 08:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Lotta fun (not so much for the fish)--nice shooting!

All fun was mine

When I approached the gator the fish was already killed, I missed the catch, perhaps it was underwater. I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators

, it was pretty close, about 3 meters.

**Des** · 10-14-2018, 09:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by micromacro

DA*300 on K-1. A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun )))

Originally posted by micromacro

I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators , it was pretty close, about 3 meters.

Nicely done. Glad you weren't martyred to photography in the process.

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2018, 05:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by micromacro

I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators.

Next time, try this:

Another in Dadipentak's "Amazing Life Hacks!!!" series.

**swip** · 10-15-2018, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by lukulele

A few from the first batch from the marshes of Benzie County, Michigan nearing sunset. K-3/A400

Nice shots in a nice setting!

traderdrew · 10-15-2018, 02:39 PM - **21 Likes**

Full and Cropped Image K3 with the Sigma 500mm F/4.5. I think this camera lens combo is great in keeping artifacting down to a minimum. I see artifacting in a lot of bird images on flickr. Artifacting is typically seen around the beak and head areas. It is typically a symptom of lower light and over sharpening.

northcoastgreg · 10-15-2018, 04:34 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Perfect timing on that shot, Greg.

Thanks. Some luck involved as well. Most of the egrets around here won't let you get within hundred yards of them, but this guy, he was in area near a popular trail, and he seemed habituated to human beings — didn't mind me being relatively close to him at all.

10-14-2018, 07:15 PM - 16 Likes	#29978
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Nice shot guys!! The migratory season in our little red dot has been started about two weeks ago. I'm glad that I'm still able to meet this Brown-chested jungle FC over the weekend, consecutively third time in a row since 2016. This species currently stated as "vulnerable" under the IUCN red list. Last edited by Pentaxians; 10-14-2018 at 11:47 PM.

10-15-2018, 02:39 PM - 21 Likes	#29984
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 639	Full and Cropped Image K3 with the Sigma 500mm F/4.5. I think this camera lens combo is great in keeping artifacting down to a minimum. I see artifacting in a lot of bird images on flickr. Artifacting is typically seen around the beak and head areas. It is typically a symptom of lower light and over sharpening. Last edited by traderdrew; 10-15-2018 at 03:07 PM.

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10-13-2018, 05:37 PM	#29971
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by lukulele A few from the first batch from the marshes of Benzie County, Michigan nearing sunset. K-3/A400 Sandhill Cranes?

10-13-2018, 06:27 PM	#29972
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by dadipentak Sandhill Cranes? Yes Dave. Actually had the Audubon field guide in the car. They were very tolerant of my movements. Nice to actually find something besides the usual suspects.

10-13-2018, 08:26 PM	#29973
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by lukulele Actually had the Audubon field guide in the car. I'm so proud of myself. I've never seen one but they're legendary.

10-14-2018, 03:07 AM - 6 Likes	#29974
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Another three marvelous shots from that lens, Zzeitig! Thanks! Originally posted by Des Fine shots @zzeitg What lighting did you use, or was it just natural lighting? BTW, you should X-post in the macro frog thread (doesn't need to be really macro). Just natural lighting, Des. DFA 150-450

10-14-2018, 03:31 PM - 9 Likes	#29975
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

10-14-2018, 03:43 PM	#29976
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by northcoastgreg DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter: Perfect timing on that shot, Greg.

10-14-2018, 03:55 PM - 3 Likes	#29977
micromacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	DA*300 on K-1. A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun ))) https://media.giphy.com/media/5zkYO5jjyHoJqpe85z/giphy.gif

10-14-2018, 08:22 PM	#29979
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by micromacro A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun ))) Lotta fun (not so much for the fish)--nice shooting!

10-14-2018, 08:35 PM - 1 Like	#29980
micromacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by dadipentak Lotta fun (not so much for the fish)--nice shooting! All fun was mine When I approached the gator the fish was already killed, I missed the catch, perhaps it was underwater. I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators , it was pretty close, about 3 meters.

10-14-2018, 09:30 PM - 1 Like	#29981
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by micromacro DA*300 on K-1. A few images combined in Photoshop elements into gif. Just for fun ))) Originally posted by micromacro I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators , it was pretty close, about 3 meters. Nicely done. Glad you weren't martyred to photography in the process.

10-15-2018, 05:19 AM - 2 Likes	#29982
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by micromacro I even forgot that I'm afraid of gators. Next time, try this: Another in Dadipentak's "Amazing Life Hacks!!!" series.

10-15-2018, 09:09 AM	#29983
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	Originally posted by lukulele A few from the first batch from the marshes of Benzie County, Michigan nearing sunset. K-3/A400 Nice shots in a nice setting!

10-15-2018, 04:34 PM - 9 Likes	#29985
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Perfect timing on that shot, Greg. Thanks. Some luck involved as well. Most of the egrets around here won't let you get within hundred yards of them, but this guy, he was in area near a popular trail, and he seemed habituated to human beings — didn't mind me being relatively close to him at all.

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