K3 sample shots ... post here !

**Erictator** · 04-03-2015, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Well, still no crocuses to shoot at over here! The lilac tree has just started to sprout a few buds. Here's one from yesterday in the backyard. HD DA 55-300mm, with a heavy crop (17MP):

That looks great!!

... dumb question... did you use a white or silver reflector, since the EXIF says no flash? The catch lights in his eyes, and the white balance is so wonderfully neutral, it just made me ask, otherwise it must have been a spectacular day for shooting.

Super clean for a heavy crop. Well done!

Eric

jgirl57 · 04-03-2015, 12:28 PM

I love mine, here was one of my first few photos I took with my K-3 a few days old now

My very first photo from this camera, taken wtih a Pentax 35-135

This is an owl taken at a 100% crop 70-200 Pentax Lens used

Doundounba · 04-03-2015, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

That looks great!!

Thank you!

Quote:

... dumb question... did you use a white or silver reflector, since the EXIF says no flash? The catch lights in his eyes, and the white balance is so wonderfully neutral, it just made me ask, otherwise it must have been a spectacular day for shooting.

No flash or reflector, just late afternoon sunlight & AWB. The sun was about to dip below the back neighbor's place, and so the background was already in the shade, which is, I think, what can give the impression that a flash was used. The lilac tree was still in the sun, and this one sparrow ventured closer than the others. I shot at continuous medium and was trying to get some nice catch lights in the eyes - the sun was camera right, more or less. Something might have been reflecting light off the house too, because there seems to be a second catch light in the eye, but that was not deliberate - in fact I have no idea what might have done that!

I picked this shot out of two good frames, and the post was just some mild levels and curves adjustments in Gimp.

Thanks for your comment!

CNunez · 04-03-2015, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Hey! I know that lion. He posed for me as well.

Incredibly loud roar!

**WPRESTO** · 04-03-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by CNunez

Incredibly loud roar!

Didn't say much when I was there, but was sitting pretty much in the same spot. Will scrounge and post a previously unposted image when I get a chance.

zzeitg · 04-04-2015, 06:26 AM

DA* 16-50 (hdr stack of 8 shots)

Driline · 04-04-2015, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by HoustonBob

Here is a closing snapshot of me with one of the girls from last night's photo shoot. I have had worse jobs than being a professional photographer.

A little shorter and she could have poked your eye out with those cannons

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2015, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by CNunez

Some shots from berlin

Here is, I'm certain, that same Berlion, not roaring for me, just bored. K3 with Sigma 18-250.

Added a second image. Big tongue. That little dark spot lower left of his nostrils is a sure ID.

derekkite · 04-04-2015, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Stormy scenery in the mountains. Sigma 70mm macro.

zzeitg · 04-05-2015, 12:41 AM - **2 Likes**

going to bed late... is good for moonlighting shots

RAART · 04-05-2015, 01:44 AM

Driftwood in BW

kengoh · 04-05-2015, 06:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

zzeitg · 04-05-2015, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by RAART

Driftwood in BW

nice...! which lens was it?

RAART · 04-05-2015, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zzeitg

nice...! which lens was it?

Plastic Fantastic AF FA100 3.5 Macro (Vivitar version)

---------- Post added 04-05-15 at 11:53 AM ----------

K-3 with DA35mm F2.4 AL @ f4.0

mulveyr · 04-05-2015, 11:50 AM - **3 Likes**

Quick shot outside my window on a snowy Easter morning.

04-04-2015, 07:08 AM	#3503
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by CNunez Some shots from berlin Here is, I'm certain, that same Berlion, not roaring for me, just bored. K3 with Sigma 18-250. Added a second image. Big tongue. That little dark spot lower left of his nostrils is a sure ID. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

04-05-2015, 12:41 AM - 2 Likes	#3505
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	going to bed late... is good for moonlighting shots Last edited by zzeitg; 04-05-2015 at 12:48 AM.

04-05-2015, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#3509
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Originally posted by zzeitg nice...! which lens was it? Plastic Fantastic AF FA100 3.5 Macro (Vivitar version) ---------- Post added 04-05-15 at 11:53 AM ---------- K-3 with DA35mm F2.4 AL @ f4.0 Last edited by RAART; 04-05-2015 at 08:58 AM.

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04-03-2015, 10:28 AM	#3496
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by Doundounba Well, still no crocuses to shoot at over here! The lilac tree has just started to sprout a few buds. Here's one from yesterday in the backyard. HD DA 55-300mm, with a heavy crop (17MP): That looks great!! ... dumb question... did you use a white or silver reflector, since the EXIF says no flash? The catch lights in his eyes, and the white balance is so wonderfully neutral, it just made me ask, otherwise it must have been a spectacular day for shooting. Super clean for a heavy crop. Well done! Eric

04-03-2015, 12:28 PM	#3497
jgirl57 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 59	I love mine, here was one of my first few photos I took with my K-3 a few days old now My very first photo from this camera, taken wtih a Pentax 35-135 This is an owl taken at a 100% crop 70-200 Pentax Lens used

04-03-2015, 02:01 PM	#3498
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Erictator That looks great!! Thank you! Quote: ... dumb question... did you use a white or silver reflector, since the EXIF says no flash? The catch lights in his eyes, and the white balance is so wonderfully neutral, it just made me ask, otherwise it must have been a spectacular day for shooting. No flash or reflector, just late afternoon sunlight & AWB. The sun was about to dip below the back neighbor's place, and so the background was already in the shade, which is, I think, what can give the impression that a flash was used. The lilac tree was still in the sun, and this one sparrow ventured closer than the others. I shot at continuous medium and was trying to get some nice catch lights in the eyes - the sun was camera right, more or less. Something might have been reflecting light off the house too, because there seems to be a second catch light in the eye, but that was not deliberate - in fact I have no idea what might have done that! I picked this shot out of two good frames, and the post was just some mild levels and curves adjustments in Gimp. Thanks for your comment!

04-03-2015, 02:18 PM	#3499
CNunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 168	Originally posted by WPRESTO Hey! I know that lion. He posed for me as well. Incredibly loud roar!

04-03-2015, 05:10 PM	#3500
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by CNunez Incredibly loud roar! Didn't say much when I was there, but was sitting pretty much in the same spot. Will scrounge and post a previously unposted image when I get a chance.

04-04-2015, 06:26 AM	#3501
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50 (hdr stack of 8 shots)

04-04-2015, 06:40 AM	#3502
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by HoustonBob Here is a closing snapshot of me with one of the girls from last night's photo shoot. I have had worse jobs than being a professional photographer. A little shorter and she could have poked your eye out with those cannons

04-04-2015, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#3504
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Stormy scenery in the mountains. Sigma 70mm macro.

04-05-2015, 01:44 AM	#3506
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Driftwood in BW

04-05-2015, 06:33 AM - 2 Likes	#3507
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

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04-05-2015, 07:54 AM	#3508
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by RAART Driftwood in BW nice...! which lens was it?