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**Canada_Rockies** · 12-08-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Gloomy Day (DA *16-50/K3)

Originally posted by gaweidert

Looks like a scene from the 19 century. Well done.

Can northerners still come down and use the fence rails for their campfires?

Around here that could be a fatal choice of fire wood. I got tired of filling out government forms to keep the family's collection of firearms and sold them to a collector who wanted the Lee Enfield Pattern 1914 we had with the original butt plate. I haven't fired a shot since I left Her Majesty's armed forces in 1967. 2x .303, 2x .22, 1x16 ga, 1x12 ga.

**csa** · 12-08-2018, 11:50 AM - **3 Likes**

Had 8 wild turkeys come thru today.

**Rondec** · 12-08-2018, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Around here that could be a fatal choice of fire wood. I got tired of filling out government forms to keep the family's collection of firearms and sold them to a collector who wanted the Lee Enfield Pattern 1914 we had with the original butt plate. I haven't fired a shot since I left Her Majesty's armed forces in 1967. 2x .303, 2x .22, 1x16 ga, 1x12 ga.

I think Gaweidert was making a reference to the civil war when the union forces commonly used fence boards as fire material.

**Rondec** · 12-09-2018, 04:27 AM - **2 Likes**

DA *16-50 and K3

Doundounba · 12-11-2018, 05:55 PM - **4 Likes**

(Reposted from the Macro by any means necessary club.)

john5100 · 12-13-2018, 10:49 PM - **3 Likes**

Deck The Hall Ball

Fun shoot but damn was it dark

Bastille

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Young The Giant

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Billie Eilish

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Death Cab For Cutie

Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Doundounba · 12-14-2018, 05:38 PM - **7 Likes**

One of my flake images has been used (with my permission) by the music conservatory of León (Spain) to publicize their upcoming Christmas benefit concert!

Benefit Concert Poster by Pascal Gaudette, on Flickr

And here is the latest flake shot. The tuque used gave a bit of a green cast, so I converted to B&W. As is most common for my flake shots, this is with an M 135mm F/3.5 coupled with a reversed Sigma 24-70mm zoom, and is a stack of 15 frames.

Last edited by Doundounba; 12-14-2018 at 05:54 PM.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-14-2018, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

One of my flake images has been used (with my permission) by the music conservatory of León (Spain) to publicize their upcoming Christmas benefit concert!

And here is the latest flake shot. The tuque used gave a bit of a green cast, so I converted to B&W. As is most common for my flake shots, this is with an M 135mm F/3.5 coupled with a reversed Sigma 24-70mm zoom, and is a stack of 15 frames.

Nouvelles Merveilleues! Des images spectaculairs.

Doundounba · 12-17-2018, 05:45 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Nouvelles Merveilleues! Des images spectaculairs.

Thanks!

This thread is slowing down - recent deals on the KP might have something to do with that? I'm kind of overdue for a body upgrade myself, but still hoping for an LI-90 powered beast soon(ish)...

Here are a couple of leftover shots from last spring, only just now processed and posted. What can I say, not much new shooting happening right now... (First is reposted from Show Me Your Insects.)

**Mikesul** · 12-17-2018, 07:12 PM

It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding!

**rayallen** · 12-17-2018, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding!

They certainly are. Spectacular.

**Kobie** · 12-18-2018, 09:06 PM

Barred Owl staring at the K-3

Doundounba · 12-19-2018, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding!

Originally posted by rayallen

They certainly are. Spectacular.

Thank you both - it means a lot! It's getting harder to find the motivation to shoot, as I get the feeling I've plateau'ed in skill, and as finding species I've never seen gets rarer and rarer. Some species I saw a few years back I've not managed to see again, and I wonder if it was beginner's luck to see them at all, or something more foreboding. And there are so many people doing much more amazing work... But anyway, thanks again for your kind words!

**Erictator** · 12-19-2018, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Thank you both - it means a lot! It's getting harder to find the motivation to shoot, as I get the feeling I've plateau'ed in skill, and as finding species I've never seen gets rarer and rarer. Some species I saw a few years back I've not managed to see again, and I wonder if it was beginner's luck to see them at all, or something more foreboding. And there are so many people doing much more amazing work... But anyway, thanks again for your kind words!

I dunno, I think you are too hard on yourself. You managed to do some amazing work, and deserve all the credit you get. You could also try making the common and mundane into interesting art by finding different ways to photograph them, if you need to find a new way to challenge yourself. How about BMIF's? (Bug Macro's In Flight)

I've tried my hand at this, and it is like golf, the hole in one is elusive and will keep you going.
Hang in there!
Eric

**ivanvernon** · 12-19-2018, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Maligayang Pasko/Merry Christmas to you in the Philippines and all over the world.

KIT: K-3 with Tokina AT-X 90mm f 2.5 macro.

12-13-2018, 10:49 PM - 3 Likes	#10026
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Deck The Hall Ball Fun shoot but damn was it dark Bastille Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Young The Giant Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Billie Eilish Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Death Cab For Cutie Deck The Hall Ball by John Rudolph, on Flickr Last edited by john5100; 12-13-2018 at 10:55 PM.

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12-08-2018, 10:01 AM	#10021
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Rondec Gloomy Day (DA *16-50/K3) Originally posted by gaweidert Looks like a scene from the 19 century. Well done. Can northerners still come down and use the fence rails for their campfires? Around here that could be a fatal choice of fire wood. I got tired of filling out government forms to keep the family's collection of firearms and sold them to a collector who wanted the Lee Enfield Pattern 1914 we had with the original butt plate. I haven't fired a shot since I left Her Majesty's armed forces in 1967. 2x .303, 2x .22, 1x16 ga, 1x12 ga.

12-08-2018, 11:55 AM	#10023
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Around here that could be a fatal choice of fire wood. I got tired of filling out government forms to keep the family's collection of firearms and sold them to a collector who wanted the Lee Enfield Pattern 1914 we had with the original butt plate. I haven't fired a shot since I left Her Majesty's armed forces in 1967. 2x .303, 2x .22, 1x16 ga, 1x12 ga. I think Gaweidert was making a reference to the civil war when the union forces commonly used fence boards as fire material.

12-09-2018, 04:27 AM - 2 Likes	#10024
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	DA *16-50 and K3

12-11-2018, 05:55 PM - 4 Likes	#10025
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	(Reposted from the Macro by any means necessary club.)

12-14-2018, 05:38 PM - 7 Likes	#10027
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	One of my flake images has been used (with my permission) by the music conservatory of León (Spain) to publicize their upcoming Christmas benefit concert! Benefit Concert Poster by Pascal Gaudette, on Flickr And here is the latest flake shot. The tuque used gave a bit of a green cast, so I converted to B&W. As is most common for my flake shots, this is with an M 135mm F/3.5 coupled with a reversed Sigma 24-70mm zoom, and is a stack of 15 frames. Last edited by Doundounba; 12-14-2018 at 05:54 PM.

12-14-2018, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#10028
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Doundounba One of my flake images has been used (with my permission) by the music conservatory of León (Spain) to publicize their upcoming Christmas benefit concert! And here is the latest flake shot. The tuque used gave a bit of a green cast, so I converted to B&W. As is most common for my flake shots, this is with an M 135mm F/3.5 coupled with a reversed Sigma 24-70mm zoom, and is a stack of 15 frames. Nouvelles Merveilleues! Des images spectaculairs.

12-17-2018, 05:45 PM - 3 Likes	#10029
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Nouvelles Merveilleues! Des images spectaculairs. Thanks! This thread is slowing down - recent deals on the KP might have something to do with that? I'm kind of overdue for a body upgrade myself, but still hoping for an LI-90 powered beast soon(ish)... Here are a couple of leftover shots from last spring, only just now processed and posted. What can I say, not much new shooting happening right now... (First is reposted from Show Me Your Insects.)

12-17-2018, 07:12 PM	#10030
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding!

12-17-2018, 09:45 PM	#10031
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Mikesul It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding! They certainly are. Spectacular.

12-18-2018, 09:06 PM	#10032
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Barred Owl staring at the K-3

12-19-2018, 07:30 AM	#10033
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Mikesul It bears repeating: these shots are outstanding! Originally posted by rayallen They certainly are. Spectacular. Thank you both - it means a lot! It's getting harder to find the motivation to shoot, as I get the feeling I've plateau'ed in skill, and as finding species I've never seen gets rarer and rarer. Some species I saw a few years back I've not managed to see again, and I wonder if it was beginner's luck to see them at all, or something more foreboding. And there are so many people doing much more amazing work... But anyway, thanks again for your kind words!

12-19-2018, 07:40 AM	#10034
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Doundounba Thank you both - it means a lot! It's getting harder to find the motivation to shoot, as I get the feeling I've plateau'ed in skill, and as finding species I've never seen gets rarer and rarer. Some species I saw a few years back I've not managed to see again, and I wonder if it was beginner's luck to see them at all, or something more foreboding. And there are so many people doing much more amazing work... But anyway, thanks again for your kind words! I dunno, I think you are too hard on yourself. You managed to do some amazing work, and deserve all the credit you get. You could also try making the common and mundane into interesting art by finding different ways to photograph them, if you need to find a new way to challenge yourself. How about BMIF's? (Bug Macro's In Flight) I've tried my hand at this, and it is like golf, the hole in one is elusive and will keep you going. Hang in there! Eric

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