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07-19-2016, 09:36 AM   #7036
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Beetle with K-3 and DA 55-300 (non WR)

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Shot this fellow on our deck this morning. We found him when we went out to clean up the debris from a windy night. We are not up to speed on beetle identification, so we have no idea what it is.

K-3, DA 55-300 @ 300mm, minimum focus distance, ISO 400, 1/400" @ f/8

Cropped to 1424x2142 from SOOC JPG. PP with LR 6.3 Tone Curve: Dropped lights to -84, increased darks to +36.



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Three more from me... Feel like I've been on a roll! The last of these is reposted from Show me your insects because, well, because I'm especially proud of it. It's a four-shot handheld focus stack at about 2:1 with a rising perspective that I feel renders this (amazing looking) damselfly as stately and menacing. And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.








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I particularly like the fly.
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The fortifications are 15th century, the gun is WWII, the hydrangeas are modern.
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QuoteOriginally posted by WPRESTO Quote
The fortifications are 15th century, the gun is WWII, the hydrangeas are modern
And the lamp post is surrendering! - I like the juxtaposition of the elements.
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QuoteOriginally posted by charchri4 Quote
I know I know it's not quite sharp. My K-3 couldn't take a sharp image to save it's life!

I don't know about sharpness but I like it and it is plenty sharp for this rookie.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Arjay Bee Quote
And the lamp post is surrendering!

Hadn't noticed the "hands up" and face-like lamp. Too funny!
And thanks for the complement. I thought the juxtapositions were interesting. In the long run, flowers win (where have they all gone?)
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I'm really loving my new DA* 60-250 on my K-3!!! It's really stepped up my game.



















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Not all boats are so - - intense.
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