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Mike Bokeh · 06-07-2013, 02:05 PM

This is a statue made in 1931, by an artist whose name I forgot to write down or take a photo of. His name is carved into the base of the statue.

It's located in Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. ::Planting Fields Foundation::

Most people, upon seeing it for the first time give an "Oooh! or Ahhh!"

Ancient Greece in my backyard.

K-01 with Takumar 150mm f4.0 @ f4.5. I love this lens, although you do have to walk back a good bit to capture a full-sized portrait.

Edited in Lightroom and in camera pastel effect added.

Mike

Last edited by Mike Bokeh; 05-25-2014 at 09:40 PM.

LeRolls · 06-07-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by mdodrill

LeRolls: you produce some great images....you need to get the DA15; I look forward to seeing what you would do with it.

Thanks! Your words mean a lot! I am definitely looking forward to getting the DA15 as my next lens purchase.

gda13 · 06-07-2013, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Mike Bokeh

K-01 with Takumar 150mm f4.0 @ f4.5. I love this lens, although you do have to walk back a good bit to capture a full-sized portrait.

Edited in Lightroom and in camera pastel effect added.

Mike

Great detail and texture...the more I see from those Taks the more I like their rendering.

Originally posted by LeRolls

I am definitely looking forward to getting the DA15 as my next lens purchase.

You'll love it...I just recently reacquired one and as luck would have it it got delivered today

!

LeRolls · 06-07-2013, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by gda13

You'll love it...I just recently reacquired one and as luck would have it it got delivered today

!

I look forward to your shots!

Here are few I took today. First one with the DA21 and the other two were with the DFA100 Macro WR.

jemix · 06-07-2013, 10:21 PM

K-01 with DA 40mm XS (reverse) :

gda13 · 06-08-2013, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by LeRolls

Here are few I took today. First one with the DA21 and the other two were with the DFA100 Macro WR.

I like that incense shot...took a second for me to realize those were buddhas standing in the background which is what makes it cool!

Originally posted by jemix

K-01 with DA 40mm XS (reverse) :

Nice reverse macros of those hibiscus stamens....very sharp and fine detail.

Had a quick moment to try out the 15mm this morning....among other things it has great close focus abilities. I am very glad to have this lens back!

Bridal's Bouquet

Plumeria

LeRolls · 06-08-2013, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by gda13

I like that incense shot...took a second for me to realize those were buddhas standing in the background which is what makes it cool!

Thanks! I wanted them to have purpose and meaning for being in the shot while still being somewhat separated and abstract at the same time.

ucd180 · 06-09-2013, 05:37 AM - **1 Like**

First successful attempt at low-light shots with K-01. (Thanks littledrawe).

SMC-A 50mm f/2.0

littledrawe · 06-09-2013, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by ucd180

First successful attempt at low-light shots with K-01. (Thanks littledrawe).

Whoa, nice subject and nice shot!!

Doundounba · 06-09-2013, 01:22 PM

Hi all. Been enjoying shooting macro (which is completely new to me) using my poor man's macro set-up: Tamron Adaptall 35-70/F3.5 (17A) + 2X doubler (01F). This combo give me a 140mm lens with 1:1.4 macro - not quite 1:1, but good enough to have some fun and (IMHO) get good results. Plus, I love the colors!

**West Penn** · 06-10-2013, 06:06 AM

Here are a couple using the Tokina 28-70 AF "Macro" -- it's really a close focus, rather than a true macro, and these are about as close as it will focus. Both photos are crops.

First one is honey bee on blackberry blossom.
I'm not sure what flower the second one is. Can someone identify this flower?

RonHendriks1966 · 06-10-2013, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

LeRolls · 06-10-2013, 10:36 PM - **1 Like**

Managed a macro tonight. Tried to go a little abstract with it.

SECELEE · 06-11-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by utak

K-01 with three Takumars

Like the train platform shot; excellent composition with reflections of all three subjects also on the train windows. Nicely timed shot.

utak · 06-11-2013, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by SECELEE

Like the train platform shot; excellent composition with reflections of all three subjects also on the train windows. Nicely timed shot.

Thank you! Glad you like it...in the circumstances it was quite a hard shot to get right using a slow-ish manual lens (even one as good as the Takumar 35mm f3.5) - its great to get your feedback.

06-07-2013, 06:08 PM	#1548
gda13 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by Mike Bokeh K-01 with Takumar 150mm f4.0 @ f4.5. I love this lens, although you do have to walk back a good bit to capture a full-sized portrait. Edited in Lightroom and in camera pastel effect added. Mike Great detail and texture...the more I see from those Taks the more I like their rendering. Originally posted by LeRolls I am definitely looking forward to getting the DA15 as my next lens purchase. You'll love it...I just recently reacquired one and as luck would have it it got delivered today ! Last edited by gda13; 06-07-2013 at 06:15 PM.

06-08-2013, 08:08 AM	#1551
gda13 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by LeRolls Here are few I took today. First one with the DA21 and the other two were with the DFA100 Macro WR. I like that incense shot...took a second for me to realize those were buddhas standing in the background which is what makes it cool! Originally posted by jemix K-01 with DA 40mm XS (reverse) : Nice reverse macros of those hibiscus stamens....very sharp and fine detail. Had a quick moment to try out the 15mm this morning....among other things it has great close focus abilities. I am very glad to have this lens back! Bridal's Bouquet Plumeria Last edited by gda13; 06-08-2013 at 09:52 AM.

06-09-2013, 05:37 AM - 1 Like	#1553
ucd180 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92	First successful attempt at low-light shots with K-01. (Thanks littledrawe). SMC-A 50mm f/2.0 Last edited by ucd180; 06-13-2013 at 09:41 AM.

06-10-2013, 06:06 AM	#1556
West Penn Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 250	Here are a couple using the Tokina 28-70 AF "Macro" -- it's really a close focus, rather than a true macro, and these are about as close as it will focus. Both photos are crops. First one is honey bee on blackberry blossom. I'm not sure what flower the second one is. Can someone identify this flower? Attached Images

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06-07-2013, 02:05 PM	#1546
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	This is a statue made in 1931, by an artist whose name I forgot to write down or take a photo of. His name is carved into the base of the statue. It's located in Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. ::Planting Fields Foundation:: Most people, upon seeing it for the first time give an "Oooh! or Ahhh!" Ancient Greece in my backyard. K-01 with Takumar 150mm f4.0 @ f4.5. I love this lens, although you do have to walk back a good bit to capture a full-sized portrait. Edited in Lightroom and in camera pastel effect added. Mike Last edited by Mike Bokeh; 05-25-2014 at 09:40 PM.

06-07-2013, 05:18 PM	#1547
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by mdodrill LeRolls: you produce some great images....you need to get the DA15; I look forward to seeing what you would do with it. Thanks! Your words mean a lot! I am definitely looking forward to getting the DA15 as my next lens purchase.

06-07-2013, 09:56 PM	#1549
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by gda13 You'll love it...I just recently reacquired one and as luck would have it it got delivered today ! I look forward to your shots! Here are few I took today. First one with the DA21 and the other two were with the DFA100 Macro WR.

06-07-2013, 10:21 PM	#1550
jemix New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1	K-01 with DA 40mm XS (reverse) :

06-08-2013, 06:14 PM	#1552
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by gda13 I like that incense shot...took a second for me to realize those were buddhas standing in the background which is what makes it cool! Thanks! I wanted them to have purpose and meaning for being in the shot while still being somewhat separated and abstract at the same time.

06-09-2013, 06:11 AM	#1554
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by ucd180 First successful attempt at low-light shots with K-01. (Thanks littledrawe). Whoa, nice subject and nice shot!!

06-09-2013, 01:22 PM	#1555
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Hi all. Been enjoying shooting macro (which is completely new to me) using my poor man's macro set-up: Tamron Adaptall 35-70/F3.5 (17A) + 2X doubler (01F). This combo give me a 140mm lens with 1:1.4 macro - not quite 1:1, but good enough to have some fun and (IMHO) get good results. Plus, I love the colors!

06-10-2013, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#1557
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06-10-2013, 10:36 PM - 1 Like	#1558
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Managed a macro tonight. Tried to go a little abstract with it.

06-11-2013, 07:09 AM	#1559
SECELEE New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 24	Originally posted by utak K-01 with three Takumars Like the train platform shot; excellent composition with reflections of all three subjects also on the train windows. Nicely timed shot.

06-11-2013, 09:53 AM	#1560
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Originally posted by SECELEE Like the train platform shot; excellent composition with reflections of all three subjects also on the train windows. Nicely timed shot. Thank you! Glad you like it...in the circumstances it was quite a hard shot to get right using a slow-ish manual lens (even one as good as the Takumar 35mm f3.5) - its great to get your feedback.