K3 sample shots ... post here !

john5100 · 05-15-2018, 11:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Simple four words there John, but a whole battle being glossed over - well done on making it to the other side - Great pictures too - I always enjoy your concert pictures (and you motorcycle ones too).

Thank you my friend.

Yes, I had prostate cancer which was the scariest thing that has happened to me. Please everyone, male and female, get your exams every year. That's how they found my cancer early and as a stage 1. My wife found she had breast cancer 1 month after my team found my cancer. Knock on wood, we are both healthy now.

---------- Post added 05-15-18 at 12:41 PM ----------

If you'll indulge me, I used the little KS2 with the DA* 50-135mm as a back up and it rocked as well. The DA* 50-135mm hasn't focus correctly for months and then all of a sudden it started working again.

P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Last edited by john5100; 05-15-2018 at 12:44 PM.

str8talk83 · 05-15-2018, 01:30 PM

I'm glad that you were able to make it through your cancer journey!

john5100 · 05-15-2018, 01:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by str8talk83

I'm glad that you were able to make it through your cancer journey!

Thank you so much for the nice comment. I thought prostate cancer was just for old men. Either I'm older than I feel or my assumption was wrong. :-)

BorisKolo · 05-15-2018, 02:59 PM - **9 Likes**

**csa** · 05-16-2018, 09:47 AM - **4 Likes**

I was so fortunate to look out the window and see this beautiful little Lazuli Bunting! I had to get the photos thru the window, as I didn't want to frighten it away by going outside. K3, Sigma 300 F4, Tamron 1.4TC

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-16-2018, 10:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

I was so fortunate to look out the window and see this beautiful little Lazuli Bunting! I had to get the photos thru the window, as I didn't want to frighten it away by going outside. K3, Sigma 300 F4, Tamron 1.4TC

Beautiful little bird, well shot. I've shot through windows for the same reason many times.

**csa** · 05-16-2018, 11:31 AM

Thanks Albert! I was so happy to see this colorful little bird!

**csa** · 05-16-2018, 11:59 AM

For an added bonus today; these male Goldfinches showed up, first time this year!

berbmil · 05-18-2018, 11:14 AM - **1 Like**

Trying to get detail of hummingbird feathers. Using Pentax 300mm F4 lens.

**csa** · 05-19-2018, 07:16 PM

Great shots! And, a big congratulations on beating cancer!!!

Eyewanders · 05-20-2018, 08:03 AM - **5 Likes**

I was afraid the pair of Violet Green Swallows that had been visiting a nest spot in our eaves had moved on after two *really* unseaonably hot days early last week, but two days ago they appeared again and have now been visiting even more frequently - looks like they're gearing up to use the nest. I understand they'll sometimes build more than one nest site at first then finally choose their favorite as the time draws near, so I'm hoping it's this one if that's the case.
The feeders have all been taken down at my place for the most part and this rail where they hung has become a favorite spot for this male of the swallow pair to hang out in the mornings. I'd say that's a fair trade for losing the feeders for the time being - I'd much rather watch this fellow keeping watch than listen to 20 screaming Pine Siskins bicker with one antoher.

This very small variety of swallow is a favorite and to give you an idea of size, that's just 550 paracord that's tied to the rail there. He's not much bigger than a chickadee, but damn is he handsome.

K-3 | DA*300

tuggie76 · 05-23-2018, 06:27 AM - **4 Likes**

The mother bird was off doing whatever mother birds do, so I snuck up with my 10-17 at 14mm and snuck a shot, not perfect focus, but kinda cute!

Tuggie76

**taks** · 05-23-2018, 10:25 AM - **4 Likes**

Canadian Geese doing what families do on a Sunday afternoon so I snuck up with my DA300 not great focus but kinda cute too

john5100 · 05-23-2018, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by taks

Canadian Geese doing what families do on a Sunday afternoon so I snuck up with my DA300 not great focus but kinda cute too

Nice job, I really like it.

normhead · 05-23-2018, 01:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Around the garden with the DA 55-300 PLM, which at 200mm is pretty good flower lens.

05-23-2018, 06:27 AM - 4 Likes	#9342
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	The mother bird was off doing whatever mother birds do, so I snuck up with my 10-17 at 14mm and snuck a shot, not perfect focus, but kinda cute! Tuggie76 Last edited by tuggie76; 09-14-2018 at 10:15 AM.

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05-15-2018, 11:46 AM - 2 Likes	#9331
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Simple four words there John, but a whole battle being glossed over - well done on making it to the other side - Great pictures too - I always enjoy your concert pictures (and you motorcycle ones too). Thank you my friend. Yes, I had prostate cancer which was the scariest thing that has happened to me. Please everyone, male and female, get your exams every year. That's how they found my cancer early and as a stage 1. My wife found she had breast cancer 1 month after my team found my cancer. Knock on wood, we are both healthy now. ---------- Post added 05-15-18 at 12:41 PM ---------- If you'll indulge me, I used the little KS2 with the DA* 50-135mm as a back up and it rocked as well. The DA* 50-135mm hasn't focus correctly for months and then all of a sudden it started working again. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma Tour by John Rudolph, on Flickr Last edited by john5100; 05-15-2018 at 12:44 PM.

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str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	I'm glad that you were able to make it through your cancer journey!

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john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Originally posted by str8talk83 I'm glad that you were able to make it through your cancer journey! Thank you so much for the nice comment. I thought prostate cancer was just for old men. Either I'm older than I feel or my assumption was wrong. :-)

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BorisKolo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Peterburg Posts: 444

05-16-2018, 10:41 AM - 1 Like	#9336
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by csa I was so fortunate to look out the window and see this beautiful little Lazuli Bunting! I had to get the photos thru the window, as I didn't want to frighten it away by going outside. K3, Sigma 300 F4, Tamron 1.4TC Beautiful little bird, well shot. I've shot through windows for the same reason many times.

05-16-2018, 11:31 AM	#9337
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Thanks Albert! I was so happy to see this colorful little bird!

05-19-2018, 07:16 PM	#9340
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Great shots! And, a big congratulations on beating cancer!!!

05-20-2018, 08:03 AM - 5 Likes	#9341
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	I was afraid the pair of Violet Green Swallows that had been visiting a nest spot in our eaves had moved on after two really unseaonably hot days early last week, but two days ago they appeared again and have now been visiting even more frequently - looks like they're gearing up to use the nest. I understand they'll sometimes build more than one nest site at first then finally choose their favorite as the time draws near, so I'm hoping it's this one if that's the case. The feeders have all been taken down at my place for the most part and this rail where they hung has become a favorite spot for this male of the swallow pair to hang out in the mornings. I'd say that's a fair trade for losing the feeders for the time being - I'd much rather watch this fellow keeping watch than listen to 20 screaming Pine Siskins bicker with one antoher. This very small variety of swallow is a favorite and to give you an idea of size, that's just 550 paracord that's tied to the rail there. He's not much bigger than a chickadee, but damn is he handsome. K-3 \| DA*300

05-23-2018, 10:25 AM - 4 Likes	#9343
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Canadian Geese doing what families do on a Sunday afternoon so I snuck up with my DA300 not great focus but kinda cute too

05-23-2018, 01:00 PM	#9344
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Originally posted by taks Canadian Geese doing what families do on a Sunday afternoon so I snuck up with my DA300 not great focus but kinda cute too Nice job, I really like it.

05-23-2018, 01:37 PM - 3 Likes	#9345
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Around the garden with the DA 55-300 PLM, which at 200mm is pretty good flower lens.