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GSiGuy · 03-20-2013, 03:40 AM - **1 Like**

DA 12-24 on a K-5 during a recent sojourn into Yunnan, China.

The rooftops of Lijiang Old Town

The world reknowned Zhang Yi Mou "Impressions: Lijiang" show

The view from Banyan Tree Lijiang

GSiGuy · 03-20-2013, 03:49 AM - **3 Likes**

More from the same trip...

Annoyed with myself that i left it wide open when i shot this...

Potatso National Park, Shangri-La (formerly known as the province of Zong Dian)

GSiGuy · 03-22-2013, 03:23 AM

Non-portraits with the DA 18-135WR

arsn.r3d · 03-22-2013, 03:49 AM - **2 Likes**

K-x + DAL 55-300

Schmidlapper · 03-23-2013, 04:22 AM

Da55-300 & K5, Snacking Gray Squirrel

Mallard Pair

**paulh** · 03-23-2013, 10:14 PM

Did someone say "squirrel" ?
K100D, DA L 50-200

tclausen · 03-24-2013, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Did someone say "squirrel" ?
K100D, DA L 50-200

Cute squirrel and nicely done.....but man, I find the background unpleasant. Is that typical for the 50-200?

**paulh** · 03-24-2013, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by tclausen

Cute squirrel and nicely done.....but man, I find the background unpleasant. Is that typical for the 50-200?

I wouldn't consider the 50-200 to be a bokeh machine. Putting some distance between the subject and the b/g seems to help. In the case of the squirrel shots, with bare branches & sky in the background, I'm not sure how much better the 55-300 would render it. With nice lighting and colors, you might get something like this (K10D + DAL 50-200):

Panteg · 03-24-2013, 11:54 AM

First efforts with my new 55-300 DA on my K30

**mattb123** · 03-24-2013, 10:10 PM

Backcountry skiing with my son on some safe terrain.
K-5 & DA 18-135

**paulh** · 03-27-2013, 08:35 PM

new Spring leaves....
K100D, DAL 50-200

**mattb123** · 03-30-2013, 09:27 PM

Crested Butte style
K-5 & 18-135 wr

Kyle509 · 04-02-2013, 07:23 AM

Mountain bike season has arrived here.

k30+18-135

**mattb123** · 04-02-2013, 08:30 AM

Looks nice! There's still spring skiing to be done but I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike too. Hopefully our lower trails will be opening soon too.

yiptwo · 04-04-2013, 04:52 AM

K-5 + DA 18-135

03-24-2013, 11:54 AM	#549
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03-20-2013, 03:40 AM - 1 Like	#541
GSiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	DA 12-24 on a K-5 during a recent sojourn into Yunnan, China. The rooftops of Lijiang Old Town The world reknowned Zhang Yi Mou "Impressions: Lijiang" show The view from Banyan Tree Lijiang

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GSiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	More from the same trip... Annoyed with myself that i left it wide open when i shot this... Potatso National Park, Shangri-La (formerly known as the province of Zong Dian)

03-22-2013, 03:23 AM	#543
GSiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Non-portraits with the DA 18-135WR

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Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Da55-300 & K5, Snacking Gray Squirrel Mallard Pair

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03-24-2013, 03:51 AM	#547
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by paulh Did someone say "squirrel" ? K100D, DA L 50-200 Cute squirrel and nicely done.....but man, I find the background unpleasant. Is that typical for the 50-200?

03-24-2013, 08:40 AM	#548
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Originally posted by tclausen Cute squirrel and nicely done.....but man, I find the background unpleasant. Is that typical for the 50-200? I wouldn't consider the 50-200 to be a bokeh machine. Putting some distance between the subject and the b/g seems to help. In the case of the squirrel shots, with bare branches & sky in the background, I'm not sure how much better the 55-300 would render it. With nice lighting and colors, you might get something like this (K10D + DAL 50-200):

03-24-2013, 10:10 PM	#550
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Backcountry skiing with my son on some safe terrain. K-5 & DA 18-135

03-27-2013, 08:35 PM	#551
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	new Spring leaves.... K100D, DAL 50-200

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03-30-2013, 09:27 PM	#552
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Crested Butte style K-5 & 18-135 wr

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Kyle509 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PacNW Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	Mountain bike season has arrived here. k30+18-135

04-02-2013, 08:30 AM	#554
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Looks nice! There's still spring skiing to be done but I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike too. Hopefully our lower trails will be opening soon too.