K3 sample shots ... post here !

**ivanvernon** · 04-26-2016, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

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.

Very nice, but it is real difficult to make a hyena look good! We saw lots of rhino in the crater, and the lake was filled with flamingos. I was not on a tour, but just rented a Land Rover in Arusha and driver and rode all around. Would love to return someday.

**WPRESTO** · 04-26-2016, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Very nice, but it is real difficult to make a hyena look good! We saw lots of rhino in the crater, and the lake was filled with flamingos. I was not on a tour, but just rented a Land Rover in Arusha and driver and rode all around. Would love to return someday.

We spotted only a few white rhinos in the crater, and they were far off the roads. The lake was flooded far above normal levels, which cut down algal growth and therefore also the number of flamingos, although there were spots with a good many. Two really bad images below both taken with a Bigma @ 500mm. As close as we came to a rhino @ Ngorongoro, and a road sign with couple flamingos on the wrong side of it.

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-26-2016, 07:53 PM

DA*50-135

LeRolls · 04-26-2016, 07:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

LeRolls: Why do you do this to me? Oh to be 25 again.

Apologies! Wouldn't want to be responsible for any heart attacks.

**ivanvernon** · 04-27-2016, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

We spotted only a few white rhinos in the crater, and they were far off the roads. The lake was flooded far above normal levels, which cut down algal growth and therefore also the number of flamingos, although there were spots with a good many. Two really bad images below both taken with a Bigma @ 500mm. As close as we came to a rhino @ Ngorongoro, and a road sign with couple flamingos on the wrong side of it.

When I was there the lake was covered with flamingoes--almost looked like Parma, Ohio.* My driver was an experieced hand, a man with his own Land Rover that I picked up in Arusha, and he drove us within about 40 feet of the rhino!
Driver cautioned us to keep quiet, and I must say it was a little too close for comfort for me. One of those monsters can destroy a Land Rover, and in fact have done so in the past.

Thanks for sharing your photos.

tuggie76 · 04-27-2016, 05:16 PM - **1 Like**

Spring is here at last!

Totally Pentax, K3ii, 100mm Macro, 2x 540fgz flashes

Tuggie76

normhead · 04-27-2016, 05:40 PM - **1 Like**

K-3 with DA*60-250 + F1.7x AF Adapter (425mm)

Doundounba · 04-28-2016, 08:22 AM

Because what the Internet really needs is one more mallard shot...

Driline · 04-28-2016, 10:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Because what the Internet really needs is one more mallard shot...

My thoughts exactly....DA*200

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-28-2016, 11:28 AM

Cross posted with 300 Lens Club.

Sunday drive to Police Outpost. Luck was with us, we had a 30 minute break in the clouds and rain. These four photos were taken with the K3, M400/5.6, and Manfrotto tripod. Exposure set with green button; lens was set to f/11 to reduce CA and PF, and it worked. None of these photos have noise reduction applied.

Red necked grebe. Front focused, but the best of a series of the grebe swimming in and about the reeds.

Fishing persons - no crop.

And a couple of the same red winged blackbird guarding his territory. The first one is cropped; the second is the full image.

**todd** · 04-28-2016, 03:55 PM - **3 Likes**

FA20 - Laguna Beach - x-posted 20mm club...

**WPRESTO** · 04-28-2016, 04:13 PM

a Maine attraction.

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-28-2016, 04:31 PM - **1 Like**

Water is a little high this year. With the 50-135.

Driline · 04-28-2016, 07:12 PM

Checking out my new to me DA 14. I was out with the dog shooting the brick wall test. So far I'm liking the color, contrast and sharpness of this lens. I need a sunny day now to see what it can really do.

LeRolls · 04-28-2016, 08:36 PM - **2 Likes**

04-26-2016, 07:27 PM	#6437
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by ivanvernon Very nice, but it is real difficult to make a hyena look good! We saw lots of rhino in the crater, and the lake was filled with flamingos. I was not on a tour, but just rented a Land Rover in Arusha and driver and rode all around. Would love to return someday. We spotted only a few white rhinos in the crater, and they were far off the roads. The lake was flooded far above normal levels, which cut down algal growth and therefore also the number of flamingos, although there were spots with a good many. Two really bad images below both taken with a Bigma @ 500mm. As close as we came to a rhino @ Ngorongoro, and a road sign with couple flamingos on the wrong side of it. Attached Images

04-27-2016, 05:16 PM - 1 Like	#6441
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	Spring is here at last! Totally Pentax, K3ii, 100mm Macro, 2x 540fgz flashes Tuggie76 Last edited by tuggie76; 12-02-2016 at 06:55 AM.

04-28-2016, 04:13 PM	#6447
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	a Maine attraction. Attached Images

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04-26-2016, 05:43 PM	#6436
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by WPRESTO 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. Very nice, but it is real difficult to make a hyena look good! We saw lots of rhino in the crater, and the lake was filled with flamingos. I was not on a tour, but just rented a Land Rover in Arusha and driver and rode all around. Would love to return someday.

04-26-2016, 07:53 PM	#6438
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	DA*50-135

04-26-2016, 07:53 PM - 1 Like	#6439
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by WPRESTO LeRolls: Why do you do this to me? Oh to be 25 again. Apologies! Wouldn't want to be responsible for any heart attacks.

04-27-2016, 12:33 AM	#6440
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by WPRESTO We spotted only a few white rhinos in the crater, and they were far off the roads. The lake was flooded far above normal levels, which cut down algal growth and therefore also the number of flamingos, although there were spots with a good many. Two really bad images below both taken with a Bigma @ 500mm. As close as we came to a rhino @ Ngorongoro, and a road sign with couple flamingos on the wrong side of it. When I was there the lake was covered with flamingoes--almost looked like Parma, Ohio.* My driver was an experieced hand, a man with his own Land Rover that I picked up in Arusha, and he drove us within about 40 feet of the rhino! Driver cautioned us to keep quiet, and I must say it was a little too close for comfort for me. One of those monsters can destroy a Land Rover, and in fact have done so in the past. Thanks for sharing your photos.

04-27-2016, 05:40 PM - 1 Like	#6442
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 with DA*60-250 + F1.7x AF Adapter (425mm)

04-28-2016, 08:22 AM	#6443
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Because what the Internet really needs is one more mallard shot...

04-28-2016, 10:38 AM - 1 Like	#6444
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by Doundounba Because what the Internet really needs is one more mallard shot... My thoughts exactly....DA*200

04-28-2016, 11:28 AM	#6445
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Cross posted with 300 Lens Club. Sunday drive to Police Outpost. Luck was with us, we had a 30 minute break in the clouds and rain. These four photos were taken with the K3, M400/5.6, and Manfrotto tripod. Exposure set with green button; lens was set to f/11 to reduce CA and PF, and it worked. None of these photos have noise reduction applied. Red necked grebe. Front focused, but the best of a series of the grebe swimming in and about the reeds. Fishing persons - no crop. And a couple of the same red winged blackbird guarding his territory. The first one is cropped; the second is the full image.

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Water is a little high this year. With the 50-135.

04-28-2016, 07:12 PM	#6449
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Checking out my new to me DA 14. I was out with the dog shooting the brick wall test. So far I'm liking the color, contrast and sharpness of this lens. I need a sunny day now to see what it can really do.