The "reach" of the Q - images

snostorm · 07-11-2013, 11:02 PM

HI Larry,

Very Nice!!!

Difficult shot to meter -- needs a bit of overexposure to retain the detail in the front, so slower than usual shutter speed too -- well done handheld. Good job on the PP also.

Scott

stormtech · 07-12-2013, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA*300.
This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod.
I quickly assembled the DA*300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot.
The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod.
I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4.

Wow Larry - you are the hand holding king! I can't even get a steady shot hand holding the 135mm.

And for the light conditions, you did great with the little Q especially for a quick off-hand shot.

Great work!

hnikesch · 07-12-2013, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA*300.
This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod.
I quickly assembled the DA*300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot.
The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod.
I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4.

Nice going Larry I knew you could do it

Hans

**crewl1** · 07-12-2013, 08:13 AM

Thanks very much Scott, Stan and Hans

**pearsaab** · 07-12-2013, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA*300.
This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod.
I quickly assembled the DA*300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot.
The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod.
I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4.

great shot larry!!!!

VisualDarkness · 07-12-2013, 09:27 AM

Focusing and framing at the same time while handheld like that is really really really really really hard. Impressive!

**crewl1** · 07-12-2013, 09:40 AM

Thanks Amy and VisualD.

**barondla** · 07-12-2013, 04:31 PM

Very impressive capture. Wow. Amazing shot. I have to get a loupe on my Q.
thanks
barondla

**crewl1** · 07-12-2013, 04:34 PM

Thanks Barondla. The loupe definitely helps.

**crewl1** · 07-12-2013, 07:13 PM

I found their nest.

Youtu.be

mamethot · 07-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Great find!

hnikesch · 07-13-2013, 05:43 AM

Great find Larry, it must have been hard to see form a distance

Hans

audiobomber · 07-13-2013, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

So you rescaled the K-5 shot up to match the size of the Q shot? That's probably not the fairest way to go. Try down-scaling the Q shot to match the K-5.

Originally posted by alfa75ts

I thought it was about what the Q can achieve, not how badly software up-scales.

There was no up-scaling done. The K-5 shot was cropped, i.e. the edges were clipped. There was still enough resolution left to show the photo without interpolation.

**crewl1** · 07-13-2013, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

Great find!

Thanks.

Originally posted by hnikesch

Great find Larry, it must have been hard to see form a distance

Once I figured out where they were going after a hunt I had to keep looking for movement in the tree. It is pretty well hidden, as the tree is in the middle of a very urban area.

gt6plus · 07-20-2013, 02:27 PM

I don't have a tripod here so I used the back of a chair to help "stabilize" myself for the shot.
The lens is a Tokina 100-300mm Konica mount. Shot at 300mm.

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07-11-2013, 11:02 PM	#826
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	HI Larry, Very Nice!!! Difficult shot to meter -- needs a bit of overexposure to retain the detail in the front, so slower than usual shutter speed too -- well done handheld. Good job on the PP also. Scott

07-12-2013, 05:52 AM	#827
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by crewl1 This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA300. This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod. I quickly assembled the DA300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot. The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod. I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4. Wow Larry - you are the hand holding king! I can't even get a steady shot hand holding the 135mm. And for the light conditions, you did great with the little Q especially for a quick off-hand shot. Great work!

07-12-2013, 07:59 AM	#828
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by crewl1 This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA300. This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod. I quickly assembled the DA300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot. The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod. I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4. Nice going Larry I knew you could do it Hans

07-12-2013, 08:13 AM	#829
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks very much Scott, Stan and Hans

07-12-2013, 09:20 AM	#830
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by crewl1 This may be on e of my first hand held shots using the DA300. This hawk landed on a telephone pole near my back yard and I knew I wouldn't have time to set up the tripod. I quickly assembled the DA300 on the Q and put the LCD loupe to help me get the shot. The sky is an ugly grey and the bird was back lit but I was pleased that I was able to get the shot without a tripod. I tried some PP in 'new to me' Topaz detail and denoise along with cropping and contrast in LR4. great shot larry!!!!

07-12-2013, 09:27 AM	#831
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Focusing and framing at the same time while handheld like that is really really really really really hard. Impressive!

07-12-2013, 09:40 AM	#832
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks Amy and VisualD.

07-12-2013, 04:31 PM	#833
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Very impressive capture. Wow. Amazing shot. I have to get a loupe on my Q. thanks barondla

07-12-2013, 04:34 PM	#834
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks Barondla. The loupe definitely helps.

07-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#836
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Great find!

07-13-2013, 05:43 AM	#837
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Great find Larry, it must have been hard to see form a distance Hans

07-13-2013, 07:58 AM	#838
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by alfa75ts So you rescaled the K-5 shot up to match the size of the Q shot? That's probably not the fairest way to go. Try down-scaling the Q shot to match the K-5. Originally posted by alfa75ts I thought it was about what the Q can achieve, not how badly software up-scales. There was no up-scaling done. The K-5 shot was cropped, i.e. the edges were clipped. There was still enough resolution left to show the photo without interpolation.

07-13-2013, 09:22 AM	#839
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by mamethot Great find! Thanks. Originally posted by hnikesch Great find Larry, it must have been hard to see form a distance Once I figured out where they were going after a hunt I had to keep looking for movement in the tree. It is pretty well hidden, as the tree is in the middle of a very urban area.

07-20-2013, 02:27 PM	#840
gt6plus Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marseille Posts: 93	I don't have a tripod here so I used the back of a chair to help "stabilize" myself for the shot. The lens is a Tokina 100-300mm Konica mount. Shot at 300mm.