[steve1307]

It's all good. I have come to learn that getting wide angle shots of a violent ocean often necessitate being "close" to the action. Oddly enough, instead of having all of my lenses in my vest pockets as I usually do, that morning, i was carrying everything in a hard case which I had set up on dry land. the big set of waves actually wrapped around the case and it started gliding out to sea but i was able to get to it in time. whew! Here is a 10mm view of the rising water just before the wave rolled in and clobbered me.

I felt like a helpless little twig being dashed around on the slick rocks.


The guy who rescued me, Matt, is far more loquacious; here is his account of the morning:
The Stormy Coast | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

That's nuts Mike, ....nice shots but can't imagine having a suprise bath in the Pacific this time of year being too pleasant. Good thing you weren't on your own, it might have turned out differently.
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I had 3 friends nearly get wiped out by a couple of waves crashing over a breakwater recently.
They managed to escape OK but a Canon 60D drowned. (she's since bought another one)

They've put up some good photos of flickr (public) and they're OK with linking.

small_C101_199 LR NN WB | Flickr - Photo Sharing! this one drowned Susan's 60D, way in the background.

small_C101_178 LR NN WB | Flickr - Photo Sharing! this one was bigger

The Surprise | Flickr - Photo Sharing! another angle. Dave (on the right) was very lucky not to get washed off into the boulders.
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Be careful out there.

[Kerrowdown]

I had 3 friends nearly get wiped out by a couple of waves crashing over a breakwater recently

When you start playing around with nature like this, she usually wins!

That's why we have long lenses.

[loco]

That photo makes me want to keep my 77. That is a stunning photo.

Thank you! Please reconsider. It is an amazing lens. It took me a little while to adjust to it, but I reach for it often now.

[todd]

My FA31 caught the attention of some local wildlife today:

Great shot and brave bird! (or is it just the irresistible charm of the 31?)

[nick52]

I'm going to miss the 31mm I rented! I loved the 3D-like rendering of the lens, it was so magical.


Also, the 77mm had quite a similar effect even for close ups!

[Digitalis]

Pentax K5IIs - FA77mm f/1.8 Limited + 25mm extension tube and AF160FC ringflash

[Kerrowdown]

I'm going to miss the 31mm I rented!

Well you know what to do, feed your LBA, she's hungry.

[Deimos]

Great work on the past few pages all!

[todd]

Great work on the past few pages all!

indeed!

[nick52]

Well you know what to do, feed your LBA, she's hungry.

oh god, I definitely am afflicted with a severe case of LBA!

[dcBear78]

So the FA77 is only good for portraits?





Unfortunately the lights on the last shot are blown out. Will try again another time, but will probably use a wider lens though.

[todd]

So the FA77 is only good for portraits?

Yes, sorry, so you're not allowed to do this anymore.

[Tonyr99]

Not wanting to break the rules... portrait shot of our cat, Juniper with the 77 ltd (Rescued as a kitten from the trunk of a Juniper tree near Burns, Oregon)

[loco]

Wow, dcBear, those are some wonderful night shots! Nicely done!!

Tony, Juniper is a beauty! She is lucky to have found you! Great portrait!

[EricBrown]

I just picked the FA 31mm Limited this weekend. Here are some first shots.