Originally posted by Raybo Where is that famous "frog" image?
Thanks a lot pcarfan, I just had to purchase the 43 Ltd because your image is next to perfection.
Here is a quickie with my new K20 and 43 Ltd (Jpeg and handheld right out of my camera). I just wanted to post an image to belong to the Limited club, so critisize away folks!
nice flowers....and I can let ya in on a secret, it was that frog shot which SOLD me on switching to Pentax. The 43ltd is likely been moved up to next on my lens list now that I have spent time with the 35ltd and 77ltd...and since the supply of silver 31ltds is also an endangered species I am going to have to nab one of them soon as possible as well.
Anyway, I just agree that picture was one of the best shots I've ever seen from a digital camera, or any camera!
Originally posted by NaClH2O All shot with the K20D
first a "normal" shot. Koi and water lily.
WOW...that flower seems to want to jump out of the screen...beautiful shot.
I am not sure I understand what you are asking about the other shots. Is it that the contrast between the vibrant orange of the koi and the dingy brackish/greenish water is so pronounced? I would guess with a CPL you might need to meet in the middle somewhere between the ability to see past the light reflected from the surface and that from the fish?
BTW, I would recommend with Guide's Choice or
Pautzke Bait - Our Story (Balls-o-Fire) in order to land more keepers.
Oh, koi, if ya have't noticed, as with any farm raised fish, learn to associate people with food so they come toward people rather than hide, that's usually why they gather, especially if it is near to normal feeding time. Some day visit a fish hatchery and it is AMAZING how the fish will follow a person all the way around the pond in search of treats. Of course they is also the temptation to jump in and nab one of the brood stock beasties as well...cripes I used to visit this hatchery every summer:
Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery
There were/are 30-40lb brown's in their ponds...as big as a child some of them...amazing and worth the visit if you ever get a chance to vist one. Oh, you actually can feed the fish, or you could once upon a time, these days I dunno...