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Schmidlapper · 05-30-2012, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Was off work waiting on a tree trimmer to fix up some storm damaged trees, so I went out early this morning to catch the fog in rural Pennsylvania.
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abieleck · 05-30-2012, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

I used the DA21 at the 75th Birthday party for the Golden Gate Bridge

Nice shots! I don't know how long the show lasted, but it must have been a challenge to get a correct exposure on the fly like that. Plus I'm sure there were some elbows thrown to get a good spot during a big event like that

Great colors on the "Lights Out"

mikeSF · 05-30-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

Nice shots! I don't know how long the show lasted, but it must have been a challenge to get a correct exposure on the fly like that. Plus I'm sure there were some elbows thrown to get a good spot during a big event like that

Great colors on the "Lights Out"

thanks. i think it was an 18min show but it seemed like it flew by in 5 minutes as i was feverishly working to get my shots. exposing for bright fireworks against relatively dark elements is a crap shoot - i was using Bulb mode and flipping my ISO to accommodate changes in brightness, applying slight changes to exposure time, and keeping aperture relatively large. i swapped lenses a few times between the DA21 and FA31.

abacus07 · 05-30-2012, 07:52 PM

Mike's bridges are always great but Schmid's Penn farm photos look awesome.

I'm trying to make amends with my DA40 after neglecting for months in favor of my A50f1.7. I had a nice hike in the midst of rain showers. My DA15 was also busy but the K24 and M135 remained in the backpack.

DA15 - Yuntan (Cloud Pool) Waterfall - I took another photo 30 minutes later that shows a significantly bigger waterfall due to the rain.

DA15 - Hiking thru a bamboo forest

DA15 - Heart Lake (it's a pond...) Waterfall

DA40 - Xiangshan Waterfall after a rainstorm

DA40 - The possibly permanently closed Alishan Railway. This was a popular tourist attraction but there are derailments every few years resulting in casualties and it's probably closed forever due to the last one.

DA40 - looking the other direction along the Alishan Railway.

Sage97 · 05-30-2012, 09:32 PM

Did these with the 21mm. I still need to learn how to use this lens. I'm just now noticing that the two building pics are crooked. I'll have to fix that later.

mikeSF · 05-30-2012, 09:41 PM

great job sage!

my DA21 is new to me so i am still learning it but expect it will become one of my most used lenses. that FL is just right.

mikeSF · 05-30-2012, 09:42 PM

abacus, your water shots are superb. i love that starburst of water at the base of #3

Sage97 · 05-30-2012, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

great job sage!

my DA21 is new to me so i am still learning it but expect it will become one of my most used lenses. that FL is just right.

Thanks so much Mike.

I also have a feeling that I will really like this lens once I get the hang of it. I can't wait to use it a few weekends from now when we are going to the Palo Duro Canyon to watch an outdoor play. Then in July when we take a trip to Colorado all the way to South Dakota. I'm going to practice a lot before these trips.

I'll give your black cardboard trick a shot for 4th of July fireworks.

Sage97 · 05-30-2012, 09:51 PM

Abacus,

I'm going to study your shots. They are all superb and I think I can learn a thing or two from these pics.

VladimirYo · 05-31-2012, 08:15 AM

Abhir · 05-31-2012, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

A couple of shots with the DA 40

abieleck · 05-31-2012, 10:27 AM - **3 Likes**

A few from a recent boat trip.....

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VladimirYo · 05-31-2012, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by abieleck

A few from a recent boat trip.....

I really like colors.

Sinister · 05-31-2012, 11:48 AM

Cool shots, abieleck!

gtl · 05-31-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

A few from a recent boat trip.....

Very nice colors! Mind sharing how you get them?

05-30-2012, 02:30 PM	#1998
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by abieleck Nice shots! I don't know how long the show lasted, but it must have been a challenge to get a correct exposure on the fly like that. Plus I'm sure there were some elbows thrown to get a good spot during a big event like that Great colors on the "Lights Out" thanks. i think it was an 18min show but it seemed like it flew by in 5 minutes as i was feverishly working to get my shots. exposing for bright fireworks against relatively dark elements is a crap shoot - i was using Bulb mode and flipping my ISO to accommodate changes in brightness, applying slight changes to exposure time, and keeping aperture relatively large. i swapped lenses a few times between the DA21 and FA31. Last edited by mikeSF; 05-30-2012 at 09:39 PM.

05-31-2012, 08:15 AM	#2005
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	DA40 f=2,8 ISO 1260 (End of the day)

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05-30-2012, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#1996
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Was off work waiting on a tree trimmer to fix up some storm damaged trees, so I went out early this morning to catch the fog in rural Pennsylvania. DA35 Ltd DA70 Ltd Last edited by Schmidlapper; 08-01-2012 at 01:12 PM.

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abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Originally posted by mikeSF I used the DA21 at the 75th Birthday party for the Golden Gate Bridge Nice shots! I don't know how long the show lasted, but it must have been a challenge to get a correct exposure on the fly like that. Plus I'm sure there were some elbows thrown to get a good spot during a big event like that Great colors on the "Lights Out"

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abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	Mike's bridges are always great but Schmid's Penn farm photos look awesome. I'm trying to make amends with my DA40 after neglecting for months in favor of my A50f1.7. I had a nice hike in the midst of rain showers. My DA15 was also busy but the K24 and M135 remained in the backpack. DA15 - Yuntan (Cloud Pool) Waterfall - I took another photo 30 minutes later that shows a significantly bigger waterfall due to the rain. DA15 - Hiking thru a bamboo forest DA15 - Heart Lake (it's a pond...) Waterfall DA40 - Xiangshan Waterfall after a rainstorm DA40 - The possibly permanently closed Alishan Railway. This was a popular tourist attraction but there are derailments every few years resulting in casualties and it's probably closed forever due to the last one. DA40 - looking the other direction along the Alishan Railway.

05-30-2012, 09:32 PM	#2000
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Did these with the 21mm. I still need to learn how to use this lens. I'm just now noticing that the two building pics are crooked. I'll have to fix that later.

05-30-2012, 09:41 PM	#2001
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	great job sage! my DA21 is new to me so i am still learning it but expect it will become one of my most used lenses. that FL is just right.

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	abacus, your water shots are superb. i love that starburst of water at the base of #3

05-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#2003
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Originally posted by mikeSF great job sage! my DA21 is new to me so i am still learning it but expect it will become one of my most used lenses. that FL is just right. Thanks so much Mike. I also have a feeling that I will really like this lens once I get the hang of it. I can't wait to use it a few weekends from now when we are going to the Palo Duro Canyon to watch an outdoor play. Then in July when we take a trip to Colorado all the way to South Dakota. I'm going to practice a lot before these trips. I'll give your black cardboard trick a shot for 4th of July fireworks.

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Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Abacus, I'm going to study your shots. They are all superb and I think I can learn a thing or two from these pics.

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abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	A few from a recent boat trip..... 35mm Ltd 40mm Ltd

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Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Cool shots, abieleck!

05-31-2012, 05:48 PM	#2010
gtl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 349	Originally posted by abieleck A few from a recent boat trip..... Very nice colors! Mind sharing how you get them?

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