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**cartesio** · 12-02-2020, 02:43 AM - **1 Like**

It seems the couple KP + 55-300 produces great results in the right hands.

**subsea** · 12-02-2020, 02:54 PM - **2 Likes**

My first sunset of December. K-3II and HD DA 55-300mm PLM.

northcoastgreg · 12-06-2020, 04:22 PM - **5 Likes**

Docks of Little Traverse Bay:

jgnfld · 12-06-2020, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Docks of Little Traverse Bay:

Re. Traverse Bay docks...

I often find pics like this either pretentious or boring. THIS pix is very real and appealing. I wish I knew why this is my perceptual-emotional reaction but I really do not. Thanks for posting it!

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-06-2020, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Re. Traverse Bay docks...

I often find pics like this either pretentious or boring. THIS pix is very real and appealing. I wish I knew why this is my perceptual-emotional reaction but I really do not. Thanks for posting it!

I know what you mean, I've taken a lot of those boring ones, but this one has a lot going for it, the great sky, the emptiness, n boats or people, and the birds don't hurt it at all, it is compelling.

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-06-2020, 07:12 PM - **4 Likes**

With KP

**Kobie** · 12-08-2020, 01:21 AM - **4 Likes**

On my K-3.

northcoastgreg · 12-08-2020, 09:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by jgnfld

I often find pics like this either pretentious or boring. THIS pix is very real and appealing. I wish I knew why this is my perceptual-emotional reaction but I really do not. Thanks for posting it!

Thanks for an intriguing comment. I think it's true that images like this are kind of cliche shots, but what drew me to this was the attractiveness of the light combined with the dark clouds in the background. Without the great light a shot like just doesn't work.

Here's a very different subject, also shot with the KP:

Imp · 12-08-2020, 04:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kobie

On my K-3.

Beautiful! Seems caught unawares, even a bit guilty!

jgnfld · 12-08-2020, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Thanks for an intriguing comment. I think it's true that images like this are kind of cliche shots, but what drew me to this was the attractiveness of the light combined with the dark clouds in the background. Without the great light a shot like just doesn't work.

Thinking more on it (I've actually returned to it a few time as I was so intrigued by my reaction myself) I'm remembering getting the same feeling--though for a slightly different reason--when I saw my first Colville painting. He very clearly liked/was drawn to/deeply studied light too.

**subsea** · 12-09-2020, 07:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Birds following the setting sun as it goes down behind clouds on the horizon over the GoM. HD DA 55-300mm at 300mm.

**K2 to K50** · 12-10-2020, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kobie

On my K-3.

Fantastic shot - you really nailed the focus, and the little guy is looking right at you!

**Kobie** · 12-10-2020, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Fantastic shot - you really nailed the focus, and the little guy is looking right at you!

Thank you so much!

**subsea** · 12-10-2020, 07:34 PM

Terns flying over the Gulf of Mexico in 2018.

**subsea** · 12-13-2020, 08:44 PM - **1 Like**

A gull marching along a railing at a local park.

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cartesio Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 902	It seems the couple KP + 55-300 produces great results in the right hands.

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jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Docks of Little Traverse Bay: Re. Traverse Bay docks... I often find pics like this either pretentious or boring. THIS pix is very real and appealing. I wish I knew why this is my perceptual-emotional reaction but I really do not. Thanks for posting it!

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by jgnfld Re. Traverse Bay docks... I often find pics like this either pretentious or boring. THIS pix is very real and appealing. I wish I knew why this is my perceptual-emotional reaction but I really do not. Thanks for posting it! I know what you mean, I've taken a lot of those boring ones, but this one has a lot going for it, the great sky, the emptiness, n boats or people, and the birds don't hurt it at all, it is compelling.

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jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Thanks for an intriguing comment. I think it's true that images like this are kind of cliche shots, but what drew me to this was the attractiveness of the light combined with the dark clouds in the background. Without the great light a shot like just doesn't work. Thinking more on it (I've actually returned to it a few time as I was so intrigued by my reaction myself) I'm remembering getting the same feeling--though for a slightly different reason--when I saw my first Colville painting. He very clearly liked/was drawn to/deeply studied light too.

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Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Fantastic shot - you really nailed the focus, and the little guy is looking right at you! Thank you so much!

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