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**MossyRocks** · 01-14-2022, 11:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed, the quality of images in this thread is getting to be ridiculously good?

Maybe that is a good sign that we are all getting to be better photographers. Unfortunatly I'm not one of the ones great at twitchy little things in nature so my critter shots are still pretty bad.

**ivanvernon** · 01-14-2022, 11:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed, the quality of images in this thread is getting to be ridiculously good?

It is beginning to bother me as it points up too vividly my own inadequacies.

**luftfluss** · 01-14-2022, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

I can certainly reverse the trend, if you folks would like.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-14-2022, 04:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MossyRocks

Maybe that is a good sign that we are all getting to be better photographers. Unfortunatly I'm not one of the ones great at twitchy little things in nature so my critter shots are still pretty bad.

Originally posted by ivanvernon

It is beginning to bother me as it points up too vividly my own inadequacies.

Originally posted by luftfluss

I can certainly reverse the trend, if you folks would like.

You don't have to, Luftluss; I have it well in hand.

**Mbaez** · 01-15-2022, 08:27 AM - **12 Likes**

K1ii + Pentax 80-320 @320mm 100% crop

**skolkmeier** · 01-15-2022, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

K1ii + Pentax 80-320 @320mm 100% crop

Great shot. That 80-320 is amazing.

**Mbaez** · 01-15-2022, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by skolkmeier

Great shot. That 80-320 is amazing.

Thank you!
I'm enjoying my discovery of these vintage lenses.

**WPRESTO** · 01-15-2022, 11:13 AM - **7 Likes**

Verreaux's eagle owl, Sigma 50~500mm @ 500mm, cropped. This should pull down the expected quality level.

**Trissa** · 01-15-2022, 12:43 PM - **13 Likes**

and a crop of Clavius - crater with about 5km diameter are visible:

**luftfluss** · 01-15-2022, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Trissa

and a crop of Clavius - crater with about 5km diameter are visible:

It's been a long time since you posted! Welcome back

Nicely detailed work, as usual.

**Weevil** · 01-16-2022, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by Trissa

with two converter

Nice shot!
Can you explain more about those 2 converters? both Sigma's? 1.4x and/or 2x ?

Originally posted by Trissa

crater with about 5km diameter are visible:

you mean that the smaller craters we see here are about 5km diam. ? If so, can't imagine the impacts the larger ones did... omg!

**Weevil** · 01-16-2022, 02:24 AM - **18 Likes**

Today we got a max temperature of -20° C in southern Québec.
"C'était pas chaud pour la pompe à l'eau" we say around here...
(Free translation, even if that doesn't make sense = "it was cold as hell" ❄️❄️❄️

)

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ♀
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA
2022.01.15

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ♀

Pentax K-3 III + HD Pentax-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4x AW + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM (420mm)
@ ƒ/5.6 (wide-open)
(more exif on flickr)

**Weevil** · 01-16-2022, 04:40 AM - **6 Likes**

Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotrichia leucophrys]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA
2022.01.15

Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotri? | Flickr

Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotrichia leucophrys]

(more exif on flickr)

**WPRESTO** · 01-16-2022, 07:49 AM - **4 Likes**

Blacksmith plover, boldly pattern if not brightly colored. Regularly seen during our Kenya trip Sigma 50~500mm @ 500mm & cropped

normhead · 01-16-2022, 01:34 PM - **10 Likes**

From a few years ago. I'm working through my years best from 2019
K-3 DA 55-300 PLM

01-15-2022, 12:43 PM - 13 Likes	#37689
Trissa Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 65	Sigma 500 F4.5 with two converter and a crop of Clavius - crater with about 5km diameter are visible: Attached Images

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01-14-2022, 11:25 AM - 1 Like	#37681
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by normhead Is it just me or has anyone else noticed, the quality of images in this thread is getting to be ridiculously good? Maybe that is a good sign that we are all getting to be better photographers. Unfortunatly I'm not one of the ones great at twitchy little things in nature so my critter shots are still pretty bad.

01-14-2022, 11:58 AM - 1 Like	#37682
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by normhead Is it just me or has anyone else noticed, the quality of images in this thread is getting to be ridiculously good? It is beginning to bother me as it points up too vividly my own inadequacies.

01-14-2022, 03:48 PM - 1 Like	#37683
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	I can certainly reverse the trend, if you folks would like.

01-14-2022, 04:15 PM - 1 Like	#37684
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by MossyRocks Maybe that is a good sign that we are all getting to be better photographers. Unfortunatly I'm not one of the ones great at twitchy little things in nature so my critter shots are still pretty bad. Originally posted by ivanvernon It is beginning to bother me as it points up too vividly my own inadequacies. Originally posted by luftfluss I can certainly reverse the trend, if you folks would like. You don't have to, Luftluss; I have it well in hand.

01-15-2022, 08:27 AM - 12 Likes	#37685
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	K1ii + Pentax 80-320 @320mm 100% crop

01-15-2022, 09:04 AM	#37686
skolkmeier Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Granbury, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 943	Originally posted by Mbaez K1ii + Pentax 80-320 @320mm 100% crop Great shot. That 80-320 is amazing.

01-15-2022, 09:20 AM	#37687
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by skolkmeier Great shot. That 80-320 is amazing. Thank you! I'm enjoying my discovery of these vintage lenses.

01-15-2022, 01:27 PM	#37690
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by Trissa and a crop of Clavius - crater with about 5km diameter are visible: It's been a long time since you posted! Welcome back Nicely detailed work, as usual.

01-16-2022, 02:23 AM	#37691
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by Trissa with two converter Nice shot! Can you explain more about those 2 converters? both Sigma's? 1.4x and/or 2x ? Originally posted by Trissa crater with about 5km diameter are visible: you mean that the smaller craters we see here are about 5km diam. ? If so, can't imagine the impacts the larger ones did... omg!

01-16-2022, 02:24 AM - 18 Likes	#37692
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Today we got a max temperature of -20° C in southern Québec. "C'était pas chaud pour la pompe à l'eau" we say around here... (Free translation, even if that doesn't make sense = "it was cold as hell" ❄️❄️❄️ ) Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ♀ Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA 2022.01.15 Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ♀ Pentax K-3 III + HD Pentax-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4x AW + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM (420mm) @ ƒ/5.6 (wide-open) (more exif on flickr)

01-16-2022, 04:40 AM - 6 Likes	#37693
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotrichia leucophrys] Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA 2022.01.15 Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotri? \| Flickr Bruant à couronne blanche / White-crowned Sparrow [Zonotrichia leucophrys] (more exif on flickr)

01-16-2022, 01:34 PM - 10 Likes	#37695
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From a few years ago. I'm working through my years best from 2019 K-3 DA 55-300 PLM

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