K3 sample shots ... post here !

**WPRESTO** · 02-08-2016, 07:36 PM

There's a face with an air of mystery. The golden glow from the back light in her hair really compliments her skin color.

derekkite · 02-08-2016, 10:16 PM - **8 Likes**

**bobbotron** · 02-09-2016, 08:02 AM

derekkite, that is an amazing shot!!! I hope you print it large!

Doundounba · 02-09-2016, 12:34 PM - **1 Like**

Another melting snowflake from last Sunday. This one a very imperfect (but interesting, IMHO) two-shot focus stack. Again, reversed M 28-50mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom on 32mm of extension.

**Rondec** · 02-10-2016, 05:06 AM - **5 Likes**

Dawn at Tucker Lake (with DA 15 limited)

**WPRESTO** · 02-10-2016, 05:33 AM - **2 Likes**

K3 + Bigma

radeon7750 · 02-10-2016, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 02-10-2016, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by LeRolls

Agreed. Thanks for the comment.

Because I've commented before, I do not care for the purple body suit. I don't think it's flattering.

**Rondec** · 02-10-2016, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Because I've commented before, I do not care for the purple body suit. I don't think it's flattering.

Is that purple?

**WPRESTO** · 02-10-2016, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Is that purple?

On the screens of both my computers it comes up dark with a purplish or magenta tint.

normhead · 02-10-2016, 02:10 PM

K-3 - A-400 and 1.7 AF TC

ISO 400, ƒ11, AV (1/200 and 1/320

You need a really bright day to use the A-400 (or any 5.6 lens, with the 1.7 TC. It's really made for 2.8 lenses. ) And also, just because you're technique is steady enough to use 400mm, doesn't mean it's steady enough for 700. Ye, I got a few images, of course the one that would have been perfect, the little guy ducked behind another bird, body perfectly in focus, but no head. At least I got a few for my efforts out in the cold. Even in bright sun, with lens that has a maximum aperture of 9.3, focus is really hit and miss. But even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. (Of course smell is a big thing for finding nuts... but I digress.)

Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Purple Finch

Doundounba · 02-10-2016, 05:22 PM

We finally had some light snow in decent shooting conditions (-7C, no wind) this morning! Almost all the snowstorms have missed us so far this winter, dumping tons of snow in the northeastern US and eastern Canada, but nothing in Montréal. Basically, I've shot snowflake macros only four times this winter, including this morning... But at least I think I got some really nice shots this morning. Find one below - a three shot focus stack.

Again, I used a reversed Pentax-M 28-50mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom, but with 42mm of extension this time.

**Rondec** · 02-11-2016, 04:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Tree and Country Road.

Sunrise.

normhead · 02-11-2016, 11:13 AM - **4 Likes**

K-3 and Sigma 70 macro
ƒ stops from 5.6 but most at ƒ16, ISO 100, two second delay and shutter lock up

The conditions of these pictures seems to be the weather has to be warm, and then a sudden freeze, yesterday was reasonably close to -8, then dropped to -27 overnight, perfect for ice crystals on our bed room window. Last time I had many images ruined by shallow DoF, this time taking everything from ƒ5.6 to ƒ 22 I got decent images from each set.

**WPRESTO** · 02-11-2016, 12:04 PM

The conditions to get ice crystals on a window are 1) very cold outside; 2) warm HUMID air inside. A bedroom is ideal because you are exhaling a lot of moisture into the room which will crystallize on the extremely cold window glass. For obvious reasons, double-pane ("thermal") windows will generally not form ice/frost patterns.

02-10-2016, 05:33 AM - 2 Likes	#5781
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	K3 + Bigma Attached Images

02-10-2016, 02:10 PM	#5786
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 - A-400 and 1.7 AF TC ISO 400, ƒ11, AV (1/200 and 1/320 You need a really bright day to use the A-400 (or any 5.6 lens, with the 1.7 TC. It's really made for 2.8 lenses. ) And also, just because you're technique is steady enough to use 400mm, doesn't mean it's steady enough for 700. Ye, I got a few images, of course the one that would have been perfect, the little guy ducked behind another bird, body perfectly in focus, but no head. At least I got a few for my efforts out in the cold. Even in bright sun, with lens that has a maximum aperture of 9.3, focus is really hit and miss. But even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. (Of course smell is a big thing for finding nuts... but I digress.) Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Purple Finch Last edited by normhead; 02-10-2016 at 02:17 PM.

02-11-2016, 11:13 AM - 4 Likes	#5789
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 and Sigma 70 macro ƒ stops from 5.6 but most at ƒ16, ISO 100, two second delay and shutter lock up The conditions of these pictures seems to be the weather has to be warm, and then a sudden freeze, yesterday was reasonably close to -8, then dropped to -27 overnight, perfect for ice crystals on our bed room window. Last time I had many images ruined by shallow DoF, this time taking everything from ƒ5.6 to ƒ 22 I got decent images from each set. Last edited by normhead; 02-11-2016 at 12:27 PM.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	There's a face with an air of mystery. The golden glow from the back light in her hair really compliments her skin color.

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bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	derekkite, that is an amazing shot!!! I hope you print it large!

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Another melting snowflake from last Sunday. This one a very imperfect (but interesting, IMHO) two-shot focus stack. Again, reversed M 28-50mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom on 32mm of extension.

02-10-2016, 05:06 AM - 5 Likes	#5780
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Dawn at Tucker Lake (with DA 15 limited)

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02-10-2016, 11:34 AM	#5783
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by LeRolls Agreed. Thanks for the comment. Because I've commented before, I do not care for the purple body suit. I don't think it's flattering.

02-10-2016, 11:34 AM	#5784
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by WPRESTO Because I've commented before, I do not care for the purple body suit. I don't think it's flattering. Is that purple?

02-10-2016, 12:52 PM	#5785
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Rondec Is that purple? On the screens of both my computers it comes up dark with a purplish or magenta tint.

02-10-2016, 05:22 PM	#5787
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	We finally had some light snow in decent shooting conditions (-7C, no wind) this morning! Almost all the snowstorms have missed us so far this winter, dumping tons of snow in the northeastern US and eastern Canada, but nothing in Montréal. Basically, I've shot snowflake macros only four times this winter, including this morning... But at least I think I got some really nice shots this morning. Find one below - a three shot focus stack. Again, I used a reversed Pentax-M 28-50mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom, but with 42mm of extension this time.

02-11-2016, 04:37 AM - 2 Likes	#5788
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Tree and Country Road. Sunrise.

02-11-2016, 12:04 PM	#5790
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	The conditions to get ice crystals on a window are 1) very cold outside; 2) warm HUMID air inside. A bedroom is ideal because you are exhaling a lot of moisture into the room which will crystallize on the extremely cold window glass. For obvious reasons, double-pane ("thermal") windows will generally not form ice/frost patterns.