[Rondec]

Death of a Tulip (with 50-135).

[johnc]

A few more from me. It took me a while to really grow to love the DA*s (especially the 16-50) but they all really do have some great sweet-spots. These four are all DA* 16-50 shots.











The last is a 5 shot, hand-held HDR at 16mm. The others are single exposures.

John C

[clackers]

These four are all DA* 16-50 shots.

Nice images, John!

[Hippone]

Great shots Johnc, specially the first and third one

[c.a.m]

Using a DA* 50-135 for wildlife shots? Sure, if you can get close enough! This porcupine didn't seem very alarmed by my presence.

- Craig

[mattb123]

Springtime at 7700 Ft.
K-3 & DA* 60-250

[Rondec]

DA *16-50 shot.

[wtlwdwgn]

DA *16-50 shot.

Almost looks like a painting.

[calicojack]

Almost looks like a painting.

Yes. Very Nice!! HDR (done correctly) I presume?

[Rondec]

Almost looks like a painting.

Yes. Very Nice!! HDR (done correctly) I presume?

Thanks. Actually it is a single image processed with Nik Effects with the detail enhancer and the neutral density filter. I guess you could call it "pseudo HDR."

[Heie]

Lot's of great shots here! I'd like to add some of mine to mix and be able to claim (albeit by self-invitation) to be among such a gallery

These all came from my recent trip to Scotland (see here for the full post with all 62 images), however these I think were the best using the K-3/DA* 16-50.

1) 16mm, 1/320s, f/8, ISO 200, Handheld, Topaz Clarity

On perhaps the most beautiful day possible, we went for a hike above Edinburgh in the bluffs overlooking the city adjacent to the Palace of Hollyrood House (also beautiful and worth a visit). Here I handed my camera to a random person and asked her to take a picture. It took a few takes because she wanted to put us directly in the center - she seemed to have no concept of composition other than centering your subject. Even when I deliberately took a picture of Jenny while she was up there and said "Just like this, with us in the very corner." She still centered us as if that was the only way she could take a picture? I appreciated her patience and willingness to take a few extra attempts, because now it's one of my favorite images from the trip.




2) 16mm, 1/40s, f/8, ISO 100, Tripod, 2s Timer

After visiting the cathedral, I made my way above it into the Necropolis, a famous cemetery in the city, and by far the most beautiful that I've ever visited. Anywhere. I tried my best to find the one vantage point that really capture the feeling of being in it, and this was the best I could come up with. It had just finished raining, so the grass is especially green as well.



3) 28mm, 30s, f/5.6, ISO 100, Tripod, 2s Timer, Topaz Clarity

I noticed a beautiful strip of green cutting through the rather drab undergrowth as viewed from above during my descent back. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be a road covered entirely in moss. I have no way of knowing if it is actually an old Roman road (in actuality I suspect not ), but I was determined to get a shot of it. I started from the opposite shore, but it did nothing to capture the essence of it being a road and more dramatically, an old bridge over a stream. By the time I made it to the other bank, it was getting dark. Really dark, especially for a camera (by the time I left I was arguing with myself whether I should bring out the headlamp I had in my bag as I still had a little while to go back to the B&B through the forest).

I set up my framing, mounted the camera on the tripod, activated the 2s delay, and went straight for 30 seconds on the exposure. At one point while leaning back to see the LCD better (tripod was at its lowest level), I rolled backward, which scared the ever living crap out of me because had I continued to roll even so much as another foot (1/3 meter) further, I would have gone over the small cliff/ledge I was standing on.

I couldn't be more pleased with the result.



4) 16mm, 1/500s, f/8, ISO 100, Handheld

Good morning, Oban! A beautiful sunrise from his house. His place commanded such an incredible view in all 360 degrees.



5) 39mm, 1/100s, f/8.0, ISO 100, Handheld, Topaz Clarity

A couple watches the sunset and rain in the distance...



-Heie

[cbope]

Really nice shots Heie. I keep talking with the wife that we need to go to Scotland, your shots confirm it!

[pid]

DA*55 with HD DA 1.4x AW Rear Converter

[arv]

Da*55

[johnc]

First with the DA* 60-250, single shots :







DA* 60-250, three shot stitched pano:



And back to the trusty DA* 16-50. For a lens and focal length lens I usually feel a little uncomfortable with, it is amazing how often it delivers.





Seriously, Scotland is a paradise for photography. And DA*s are ideal, being weather-sealed. :O)

John