K3 sample shots ... post here !

marmitse · 12-02-2013, 03:19 AM

Hi I am a new member to PentaxForums (long time Pentax owner though) and this is my first post. I am just back from a two week safari in Ruaha and Selous, Tanzania, with 4 500 RAW photos taken with my new Pentax K-3 and Sigmas zoom 50-500/4,5-6,3. I attach three photos uncropped, all were taken handheld from the jeep and with OS in the lens.
Lion male, ISO400, f=500 mm, f/6,3, 1/200s
Water buffalo, ISO400, f=330, f/14, 1/250s
Vervet monkey, ISO400, f=113, f/9, 1/640s

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**Rondec** · 12-02-2013, 07:46 AM

Parsley.

Sweet Potatoes.

**frogoutofwater** · 12-02-2013, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by marmitse

Hi I am a new member to PentaxForums (long time Pentax owner though) and this is my first post. I am just back from a two week safari in Ruaha and Selous, Tanzania, with 4 500 RAW photos taken with my new Pentax K-3 and Sigmas zoom 50-500/4,5-6,3. I attach three photos uncropped, all were taken handheld from the jeep and with OS in the lens.
Lion male, ISO400, f=500 mm, f/6,3, 1/200s
Water buffalo, ISO400, f=330, f/14, 1/250s
Vervet monkey, ISO400, f=113, f/9, 1/640s

Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise?

kengoh · 12-02-2013, 11:29 AM

Variable Squirrel, an uncommon squirrel specie shot by Sigma 500/F4.5

**jbinpg** · 12-02-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise?

Vervet monkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

marmitse · 12-02-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise?

Yes it is nuts is it not? Tried to shed some light on the reason for the bright blue color and ran across this article: Are testicles external for cooling, galloping, display, or something else?
On p 2 it is argued that it is "a signal important in intergender communication". Not conclusive though.

Thanks for feedback on the photos!

Alfie · 12-02-2013, 03:04 PM

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Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is […]

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[…] and, if so, why is it turquoise?

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Baltoon · 12-03-2013, 12:04 AM

50-135

Painter · 12-03-2013, 08:51 AM - **2 Likes**

bvg · 12-03-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

Critters
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A mighty squirrel... it should be Otis!

**jbinpg** · 12-03-2013, 03:09 PM

Nice, Painter. That is Mt Baker on the left so are those the Amtrac rails near White Rock? The ties look too decrepit for an active line, though. Maybe the remnants of the old track that ran from the valley out west to Richmond?

Jack

normhead · 12-03-2013, 03:18 PM - **1 Like**

A few from today, some posted elsewhere (post your photos and the 300mm+ club.) Some exclusive to this thread.

ALl taken with the K-3 and Sigma 70-300. 800 ISO, ƒ8.

**Rondec** · 12-03-2013, 04:00 PM - **2 Likes**

A Foggy Morning...

mille19 · 12-03-2013, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

Nostrildamus · 12-03-2013, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

beautiful series!!

THanks ! NYC is such a great place to shoot.

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Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Some K-3 images

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marmitse Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vaxholm/Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 52	Hi I am a new member to PentaxForums (long time Pentax owner though) and this is my first post. I am just back from a two week safari in Ruaha and Selous, Tanzania, with 4 500 RAW photos taken with my new Pentax K-3 and Sigmas zoom 50-500/4,5-6,3. I attach three photos uncropped, all were taken handheld from the jeep and with OS in the lens. Lion male, ISO400, f=500 mm, f/6,3, 1/200s Water buffalo, ISO400, f=330, f/14, 1/250s Vervet monkey, ISO400, f=113, f/9, 1/640s Attached Images

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	Parsley. Sweet Potatoes.

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frogoutofwater Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by marmitse Hi I am a new member to PentaxForums (long time Pentax owner though) and this is my first post. I am just back from a two week safari in Ruaha and Selous, Tanzania, with 4 500 RAW photos taken with my new Pentax K-3 and Sigmas zoom 50-500/4,5-6,3. I attach three photos uncropped, all were taken handheld from the jeep and with OS in the lens. Lion male, ISO400, f=500 mm, f/6,3, 1/200s Water buffalo, ISO400, f=330, f/14, 1/250s Vervet monkey, ISO400, f=113, f/9, 1/640s Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise?

12-02-2013, 11:29 AM	#469
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,788	Variable Squirrel, an uncommon squirrel specie shot by Sigma 500/F4.5

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Originally posted by frogoutofwater Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise? Vervet monkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

12-02-2013, 01:40 PM	#471
marmitse Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vaxholm/Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 52	Originally posted by frogoutofwater Welcome to the forum, and wonderful images! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is and, if so, why is it turquoise? Yes it is nuts is it not? Tried to shed some light on the reason for the bright blue color and ran across this article: Are testicles external for cooling, galloping, display, or something else? On p 2 it is argued that it is "a signal important in intergender communication". Not conclusive though. Thanks for feedback on the photos!

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Alfie Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 51	Quote: Is that turquoise bit under the monkey what I think it is […] Wikipedia #1 Quote: […] and, if so, why is it turquoise? Wikipedia #2

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bvg Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 340	Originally posted by frogoutofwater Critters View Picture EXIF A mighty squirrel... it should be Otis!

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Nice, Painter. That is Mt Baker on the left so are those the Amtrac rails near White Rock? The ties look too decrepit for an active line, though. Maybe the remnants of the old track that ran from the valley out west to Richmond? Jack

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A few from today, some posted elsewhere (post your photos and the 300mm+ club.) Some exclusive to this thread. ALl taken with the K-3 and Sigma 70-300. 800 ISO, ƒ8.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	A Foggy Morning...

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Nostrildamus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 29	Originally posted by pearsaab beautiful series!! THanks ! NYC is such a great place to shoot.