[termy]

What a showcase this thread is. @Noelpolar @RobG @Pentaxians @Ducatigaz @Normhead @Aaron28 @Termy @Jacamar - fine images all.

I have it easy - colourful birds in my yard that pose obligingly! Crimson Rosella. KP + FA*300 f4.5

Beautiful bird, beautifully snapped.

[tduell]

Tawny Frogmouth incubating.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

[Des]

Beautiful bird, beautifully snapped.

Thank you. It's a privilege to see them regularly.

Tawny Frogmouth incubating.

Fine shot Terry.

[Pentaxians]

What a showcase this thread is. @Noelpolar @RobG @Pentaxians @Ducatigaz @Normhead @Aaron28 @Termy @Jacamar - fine images all.

I have it easy - colourful birds in my yard that pose obligingly! Crimson Rosella. KP + FA*300 f4.5

Nice shot Desmond! Like the crimson red colour.

[termy]

Tawny Frogmouth incubating.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

And i love looking at these "tawny frogmouth" images as well.

It is such an odd looking but oddly cute creature.
Will love to actually look at one up close.

[LennyBloke]

Is it okay to cheat a little? I have to input a focal length (so I chose 300mm) when using the Pentax A* 200mm f4 macro with the A-1.4xL converter





Please don't ban me - just a ruler on the knuckles if I have offended

[normhead]

Is it okay to cheat a little? I have to input a focal length (so I chose 300mm) when using the Pentax A* 200mm f4 macro with the A-1.4xL converter

Please don't ban me - just a ruler on the knuckles if I have offended

we generally like any telephoto image. I've cheated lots of time with my DA*60-250, when I wasn't even at full reach. Besides, I'm sure we all want to want images from the A*200mm f4 macro.

[Des]

Nice shot Desmond! Like the crimson red colour.

Thanks Luis. Actually getting the red right in post-processing was the hardest part. (I think there was a thread some years ago about the difficulty of getting the right shades of red with Pentax CMOS cameras - something to do with the Bayer array, IIRC.)

[tduell]

Fine shot Terry.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Terry

---------- Post added 09-11-21 at 03:12 PM ----------

And i love looking at these "tawny frogmouth" images as well.

It is such an odd looking but oddly cute creature.
Will love to actually look at one up close.

They are certainly endearing characters.
Hopefully, I will have some shots of youngsters in about 6 weeks.

Cheers,
Terry

[Pentaxians]

Thanks Luis. Actually getting the red right in post-processing was the hardest part. (I think there was a thread some years ago about the difficulty of getting the right shades of red with Pentax CMOS cameras - something to do with the Bayer array, IIRC.)

Agree with you on this Desmond. I did encountering similar problem with the male Scarlet Finch few years ago. I think in order to bring out the red, lighting is the key and must take with raw, so that we will have more data to play around during post-processing.

The colour of your Crimson Rosella looks great to me on my screen here.

I couldn't get more keeper on this Finch in one of my trip.

[tduell]

Eastern Barn Owl.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

[tduell]

Striated Pardalote.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

[kengoh]

2 more owls to share, both shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5


Asian Barred Owlets


Oriental Scops Owl White Morph

[Pentaxians]

After the Lesser Sand-Plover, we have the Pacific Golden-Plover arriving over the week.

[skolkmeier]

My first post with the new K1. I have honestly had a hard time adjusting to full frame. The K1II is a bit overwhelming.