K3 sample shots ... post here !

charchri4 · 04-25-2016, 11:05 PM

OK of all things I thought I would ever see here pole dancing did not make the list! Great shots!

Arjay Bee · 04-26-2016, 01:20 AM

OK of all things I thought I would ever see here pole dancing did not make the list!

Hey Jim; Just another bird on a stick in the wild...

**Rondec** · 04-26-2016, 03:12 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Hi

I like the "Sumatran Tiger",
but the "Snow Leopard" is a too pixelated

Cheers

True that. Maybe too heavy a crop...

Silver Linings.

Amish Home at Sunrise.

**WPRESTO** · 04-26-2016, 03:52 AM

Looking down the stairs from the lobby & lounge to the dining area of a place we stayed on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. When we booked this tour, we had no idea what quality we'd have for the accommodations.

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Doundounba · 04-26-2016, 04:25 AM - **1 Like**

Macro season has now started in Montreal!

**WPRESTO** · 04-26-2016, 05:08 AM

You lucky that bee fly sat still long enough for such a close-up.

**bobbotron** · 04-26-2016, 08:02 AM

Took a few snaps of a demo going on near my work this morning. Soon there'll be nothing left of this building!

Doundounba · 04-26-2016, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

You lucky that bee fly sat still long enough for such a close-up.

Well, sure, luck has something to do with it. But I think approach is at least half the work of decent wild insect macro - meaning not-studio & non-refrigerated (or otherwise manipulated) subjects. My wife and I spent about a half hour in a spot where a few bee flies were hanging out, trying to spot them as they landed, after which I tried to approach. Even when you manage to get close, these flies tend to fly off after the very first flash too, so you don't get twenty tries at a time. And they're very hard to spot after they've landed somewhere in a pile of fallen leaves. So it's not like I simply spotted one and took this single frame by sheer luck, IMHO. Over the course of about 30 minutes, I fired 10 frames, and this was the best one, though I'd still like a less cluttered background.

Luck is rather stumbling across this "street art boat" behind an abandoned building somewhere in Montreal... ;-)

**bobbotron** · 04-26-2016, 10:03 AM

One more of the demo work.

kkoether · 04-26-2016, 10:09 AM - **2 Likes**

I took my K-3 Boat Racing this past weekend with my new DA* 60-250mm. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm beyond pleased with this lens. The pans were done handheld at 1/60th sec. This lens really is something else.

**WPRESTO** · 04-26-2016, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Well, sure, luck has something to do with it. But I think approach is at least half the work of decent wild insect macro - meaning not-studio & non-refrigerated (or otherwise manipulated) subjects. My wife and I spent about a half hour in a spot where a few bee flies were hanging out, trying to spot them as they landed, after which I tried to approach. Even when you manage to get close, these flies tend to fly off after the very first flash too, so you don't get twenty tries at a time. And they're very hard to spot after they've landed somewhere in a pile of fallen leaves. So it's not like I simply spotted one and took this single frame by sheer luck, IMHO. Over the course of about 30 minutes, I fired 10 frames, and this was the best one, though I'd still like a less cluttered background.

Luck is rather stumbling across this "street art boat" behind an abandoned building somewhere in Montreal... ;-)

I've waited and waited in vain for one of those bee flies to settle for a moment. Eventually gave up and shot off six or seven frames of one on the wing, one of which was fair, at least you could see what it was (this was using Ektachrome 64 as I recall).

john5100 · 04-26-2016, 02:21 PM

Excellent job with the hydros! I've been following those since you used your K200D.

**ivanvernon** · 04-26-2016, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Looking down the stairs from the lobby & lounge to the dining area of a place we stayed on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. When we booked this tour, we had no idea what quality we'd have for the accommodations.

Those are nice digs. When I was there 20 years ago, there was nothing like that. Do you have some safari photos to post soon?

**WPRESTO** · 04-26-2016, 03:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Those are nice digs. When I was there 20 years ago, there was nothing like that. Do you have some safari photos to post soon?

Many, maybe most of the good wildlife photos have long since been posted on other threads (ALPHABET RACE; WILDLIFE; I SPY). However, here's a hyena and white-bellied bustard.

kkoether · 04-26-2016, 03:32 PM

Thanks John, The K200D still see's pit action with the 18-55mm on it. It saves having to swap lenses all the time.

04-26-2016, 03:05 PM - 1 Like	#6434
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by ivanvernon Those are nice digs. When I was there 20 years ago, there was nothing like that. Do you have some safari photos to post soon? Many, maybe most of the good wildlife photos have long since been posted on other threads (ALPHABET RACE; WILDLIFE; I SPY). However, here's a hyena and white-bellied bustard. Attached Images

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi I like the "Sumatran Tiger", but the "Snow Leopard" is a too pixelated Cheers True that. Maybe too heavy a crop... Silver Linings. Amish Home at Sunrise.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Looking down the stairs from the lobby & lounge to the dining area of a place we stayed on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. When we booked this tour, we had no idea what quality we'd have for the accommodations. Attached Images

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Macro season has now started in Montreal!

04-26-2016, 05:08 AM	#6426
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	You lucky that bee fly sat still long enough for such a close-up.

04-26-2016, 08:02 AM	#6427
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Took a few snaps of a demo going on near my work this morning. Soon there'll be nothing left of this building!

04-26-2016, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#6428
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by WPRESTO You lucky that bee fly sat still long enough for such a close-up. Well, sure, luck has something to do with it. But I think approach is at least half the work of decent wild insect macro - meaning not-studio & non-refrigerated (or otherwise manipulated) subjects. My wife and I spent about a half hour in a spot where a few bee flies were hanging out, trying to spot them as they landed, after which I tried to approach. Even when you manage to get close, these flies tend to fly off after the very first flash too, so you don't get twenty tries at a time. And they're very hard to spot after they've landed somewhere in a pile of fallen leaves. So it's not like I simply spotted one and took this single frame by sheer luck, IMHO. Over the course of about 30 minutes, I fired 10 frames, and this was the best one, though I'd still like a less cluttered background. Luck is rather stumbling across this "street art boat" behind an abandoned building somewhere in Montreal... ;-)

04-26-2016, 10:03 AM	#6429
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	One more of the demo work.

04-26-2016, 10:09 AM - 2 Likes	#6430
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	I took my K-3 Boat Racing this past weekend with my new DA* 60-250mm. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm beyond pleased with this lens. The pans were done handheld at 1/60th sec. This lens really is something else.

04-26-2016, 01:06 PM	#6431
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Doundounba Well, sure, luck has something to do with it. But I think approach is at least half the work of decent wild insect macro - meaning not-studio & non-refrigerated (or otherwise manipulated) subjects. My wife and I spent about a half hour in a spot where a few bee flies were hanging out, trying to spot them as they landed, after which I tried to approach. Even when you manage to get close, these flies tend to fly off after the very first flash too, so you don't get twenty tries at a time. And they're very hard to spot after they've landed somewhere in a pile of fallen leaves. So it's not like I simply spotted one and took this single frame by sheer luck, IMHO. Over the course of about 30 minutes, I fired 10 frames, and this was the best one, though I'd still like a less cluttered background. Luck is rather stumbling across this "street art boat" behind an abandoned building somewhere in Montreal... ;-) I've waited and waited in vain for one of those bee flies to settle for a moment. Eventually gave up and shot off six or seven frames of one on the wing, one of which was fair, at least you could see what it was (this was using Ektachrome 64 as I recall).

04-26-2016, 02:21 PM	#6432
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Excellent job with the hydros! I've been following those since you used your K200D.

04-26-2016, 02:34 PM	#6433
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by WPRESTO Looking down the stairs from the lobby & lounge to the dining area of a place we stayed on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. When we booked this tour, we had no idea what quality we'd have for the accommodations. Those are nice digs. When I was there 20 years ago, there was nothing like that. Do you have some safari photos to post soon?

04-26-2016, 03:32 PM	#6435
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Thanks John, The K200D still see's pit action with the 18-55mm on it. It saves having to swap lenses all the time.