300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Des** · 04-20-2020, 11:58 PM - **6 Likes**

Although we have a resident pair of Golden Whistlers, and the male is a superb and frequent songster, I have rarely got a good view of him, let alone a photo op. So when he was briefly visible in mediocre light, on two occasions, I just had to snap and hope for the best.

This one in 2015. K-30 + Sigma 400mm f5.6 tele macro

And this one in March 2020. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

Last edited by Des; 10-30-2020 at 03:48 PM.

Ducatigaz · 04-21-2020, 12:52 AM - **7 Likes**

These were taken from a car in my garden with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-21-2020, 02:22 AM - **7 Likes**

Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London.

"I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight,
To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright,
And for every night the light shines bright,
It was me that made the light shine bright"

Sorry... just a wee bit of child hood memories.

P.S. I've just located my Great Grandfathers picture from back in the day, so added it on to this post.

**WPRESTO** · 04-21-2020, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London.

"I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight,
To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright,
And for every night the light shines bright,
It was me that made the light shine bright"

What comes to my mind every time a see a lighthouse is this famous ditty which I had to copy off line as it's been too long since I recited the whole of it, probably 40 years.

My father was the keeper of the Eddystone light
And he slept with a mermaid one fine night
Out of this union there came three
A porpoise and a porgy and the other was me!
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

One night, as I was a-trimming the glim
Singing a verse from the evening hymn
I head a voice cry out an "Ahoy!"
And there was my mother, sitting on a buoy.
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

"Oh, what has become of my children three?"
My mother then inquired of me.
One's on exhibit as a talking fish
The other was served in a chafing dish.
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

Then the phosphorus flashed in her seaweed hair.
I looked again, and my mother wasn't there
But her voice came angrily out of the night
"To Hell with the keeper of the Eddystone Light!"
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

If you've never seen an image of the Eddystone light, it's worth a GOOGLE image search. Surely one of the loneliest place on Earth to work.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-21-2020, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

What comes to my mind every time a see a lighthouse is this famous ditty which I had to copy off line as it's been too long since I recited the whole of it, probably 40 years.

My father was the keeper of the Eddystone light
And he slept with a mermaid one fine night
Out of this union there came three
A porpoise and a porgy and the other was me!
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

One night, as I was a-trimming the glim
Singing a verse from the evening hymn
I head a voice cry out an "Ahoy!"
And there was my mother, sitting on a buoy.
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

"Oh, what has become of my children three?"
My mother then inquired of me.
One's on exhibit as a talking fish
The other was served in a chafing dish.
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

Then the phosphorus flashed in her seaweed hair.
I looked again, and my mother wasn't there
But her voice came angrily out of the night
"To Hell with the keeper of the Eddystone Light!"
Yo ho ho, the wind blows free,
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!

If you've never seen an image of the Eddystone light, it's worth a GOOGLE image search. Surely one of the loneliest place on Earth to work.

Very good.

I can feel a lighthouse themed thread coming on...

P.S. Now done... Update not done... there was one already an existing thread, my apologies https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/3...ghthouses.html

Ducatigaz · 04-21-2020, 07:51 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Very good.

I can feel a lighthouse themed thread coming on...

Here you go then.

K-5/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Taken at around 1.5 miles away.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-21-2020, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here you go then.

K-5/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Taken at around 1.5 miles away.

Right, we need to get a proper themed thread going...

P.S. Now done... Update not done... there was one already an existing thread, my apologies https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/3...ghthouses.html

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-21-2020 at 02:49 PM.

kengoh · 04-21-2020, 08:54 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Great to see you back Ken.
Incredible detail in the face.

Originally posted by Dieseler

Yes, great to see you posting again Ken, stay well!
Amazing how the feet match the lichens on the tree trunk.

Originally posted by swip

Welcome back, Ken.

Wonderful shot of a very colorful bird.

---------- Post added 04-12-20 at 07:11 PM ----------

Great shots as always.

Thanks all.

K3 + DA*300

**WPRESTO** · 04-21-2020, 10:10 AM - **5 Likes**

Chipping sparrow. Oly 300 f4 + Oly 1.4X on Pana G9

zzeitg · 04-21-2020, 10:43 AM - **9 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**tduell** · 04-21-2020, 04:04 PM - **9 Likes**

Here he is again...the juvenile New Holland Honeyeater working the Salvias.
K-3 II, DA*300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**WPRESTO** · 04-21-2020, 05:25 PM - **7 Likes**

White-throated sparrow. Tamron 150~600mm (2nd version) @ 600mm, Canon 7D

---------- Post added 04-21-20 at 08:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

K-5/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Taken at around 1.5 miles away.

Finally tracked that lighthouse down to be Harwich High Light

, then discovered all I had to do was click on the posted image to find out

.

**mroeder75** · 04-21-2020, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London.

"I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight,
To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright,
And for every night the light shines bright,
It was me that made the light shine bright"

Sorry... just a wee bit of child hood memories.

P.S. I've just located my Great Grandfathers picture from back in the day, so added it on to this post.

In your great grandpa's day, it is quite likely most did not live to an advanced age, but a guy my age, which is advancing, is wondering, how his knees held up. My wife is enamored with lighthouses.

**jbinpg** · 04-21-2020, 09:44 PM - **8 Likes**

K-1, DA*300+HD1.4TC

**Kerrowdown** · 04-22-2020, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by mroeder75

In your great grandpa's day, it is quite likely most did not live to an advanced age

I'm not actually sure he old he lived to, he was long gone before me... it's a real shame as I'd have so many questions to ask him.

Originally posted by mroeder75

but a guy my age, which is advancing, is wondering, how his knees held up

I would think perhaps they'd be ok... well there's not too much walking about you can do on a static lightship.

Originally posted by mroeder75

My wife is enamoured with lighthouses

Aye... they always strike me as a quite a romantic, solitary lifestyle for folk who manned them... a type of mystique that everyone is aware of.

04-21-2020, 02:22 AM - 7 Likes	#33288
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Lighthouse Keeper Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London. "I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight, To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright, And for every night the light shines bright, It was me that made the light shine bright" Sorry... just a wee bit of child hood memories. P.S. I've just located my Great Grandfathers picture from back in the day, so added it on to this post.

04-21-2020, 07:18 AM	#33290
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by WPRESTO What comes to my mind every time a see a lighthouse is this famous ditty which I had to copy off line as it's been too long since I recited the whole of it, probably 40 years. My father was the keeper of the Eddystone light And he slept with a mermaid one fine night Out of this union there came three A porpoise and a porgy and the other was me! Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! One night, as I was a-trimming the glim Singing a verse from the evening hymn I head a voice cry out an "Ahoy!" And there was my mother, sitting on a buoy. Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! "Oh, what has become of my children three?" My mother then inquired of me. One's on exhibit as a talking fish The other was served in a chafing dish. Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! Then the phosphorus flashed in her seaweed hair. I looked again, and my mother wasn't there But her voice came angrily out of the night "To Hell with the keeper of the Eddystone Light!" Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! If you've never seen an image of the Eddystone light, it's worth a GOOGLE image search. Surely one of the loneliest place on Earth to work. Very good. I can feel a lighthouse themed thread coming on... P.S. Now done... Update not done... there was one already an existing thread, my apologies https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/3...ghthouses.html Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-21-2020 at 02:51 PM.

04-21-2020, 09:44 PM - 8 Likes	#33299
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Yellow-rumped Warbler K-1, DA*300+HD1.4TC

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Although we have a resident pair of Golden Whistlers, and the male is a superb and frequent songster, I have rarely got a good view of him, let alone a photo op. So when he was briefly visible in mediocre light, on two occasions, I just had to snap and hope for the best. This one in 2015. K-30 + Sigma 400mm f5.6 tele macro And this one in March 2020. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm Last edited by Des; 10-30-2020 at 03:48 PM.

04-21-2020, 12:52 AM - 7 Likes	#33287
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	These were taken from a car in my garden with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

04-21-2020, 06:34 AM	#33289
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London. "I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight, To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright, And for every night the light shines bright, It was me that made the light shine bright" What comes to my mind every time a see a lighthouse is this famous ditty which I had to copy off line as it's been too long since I recited the whole of it, probably 40 years. My father was the keeper of the Eddystone light And he slept with a mermaid one fine night Out of this union there came three A porpoise and a porgy and the other was me! Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! One night, as I was a-trimming the glim Singing a verse from the evening hymn I head a voice cry out an "Ahoy!" And there was my mother, sitting on a buoy. Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! "Oh, what has become of my children three?" My mother then inquired of me. One's on exhibit as a talking fish The other was served in a chafing dish. Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! Then the phosphorus flashed in her seaweed hair. I looked again, and my mother wasn't there But her voice came angrily out of the night "To Hell with the keeper of the Eddystone Light!" Yo ho ho, the wind blows free, Oh for the life on the rolling sea! If you've never seen an image of the Eddystone light, it's worth a GOOGLE image search. Surely one of the loneliest place on Earth to work.

04-21-2020, 07:51 AM - 5 Likes	#33291
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Very good. I can feel a lighthouse themed thread coming on... Here you go then. K-5/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Taken at around 1.5 miles away.

04-21-2020, 08:12 AM	#33292
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here you go then. K-5/A1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Taken at around 1.5 miles away. Right, we need to get a proper themed thread going... P.S. Now done... Update not done... there was one already an existing thread, my apologies https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/26-mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/3...ghthouses.html Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-21-2020 at 02:49 PM.*

04-21-2020, 08:54 AM - 8 Likes	#33293
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by rod_grant Great to see you back Ken. Incredible detail in the face. Originally posted by Dieseler Yes, great to see you posting again Ken, stay well! Amazing how the feet match the lichens on the tree trunk. Originally posted by swip Welcome back, Ken. Wonderful shot of a very colorful bird. ---------- Post added 04-12-20 at 07:11 PM ---------- Great shots as always. Thanks all. K3 + DA*300

04-21-2020, 10:43 AM - 9 Likes	#33295
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04-21-2020, 09:23 PM	#33298
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Every time I see a lighthouse... I always think of this wee song passed down Father to young Sons. Started off by my Great Grandfather, who was the Captain on the Nore Lightship (Trinity House LV86), now moored and displayed at St Katharine Docks, London. "I'm a Lighthouse Keeper and it gives me great delight, To see that the Lighthouse light shines bright, And for every night the light shines bright, It was me that made the light shine bright" Sorry... just a wee bit of child hood memories. P.S. I've just located my Great Grandfathers picture from back in the day, so added it on to this post. In your great grandpa's day, it is quite likely most did not live to an advanced age, but a guy my age, which is advancing, is wondering, how his knees held up. My wife is enamored with lighthouses.

04-22-2020, 12:54 AM	#33300
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by mroeder75 In your great grandpa's day, it is quite likely most did not live to an advanced age I'm not actually sure he old he lived to, he was long gone before me... it's a real shame as I'd have so many questions to ask him. Originally posted by mroeder75 but a guy my age, which is advancing, is wondering, how his knees held up I would think perhaps they'd be ok... well there's not too much walking about you can do on a static lightship. Originally posted by mroeder75 My wife is enamoured with lighthouses Aye... they always strike me as a quite a romantic, solitary lifestyle for folk who manned them... a type of mystique that everyone is aware of.