K3 Bigma Katana and 5.65 Miles

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 08:11 AM - **4 Likes**

So this past weekend, I went to the mountains of North Georgia.
Lots of great Ice and Water pictures!

On Friday afternoon I set up my Bigma, Katana Gimbal and the K3 at the Chestatee Overlook 34.665002,-83.98277

I was looking for some shots of Birds in Flight against the backdrop of the mountains, and when none showed up, I just took some snaps of what I could see.

I took this shot.

When I got home, I started to play around with the detail and what was possible with the K3.
As I zoomed in closer, I wanted to verify where I took the picture, and I used the rock formations in the pictures and looked at the rock formations in Google Earth.
I know, I should have used my O-GPS-1, but I was looking for birds, not what I found next.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw THIS.

A person, wearing jeans with a black shirtless top!!!!

This is the location I zoomed in on.

The distance is 5.65 MILES!!!!

It turns out that the person is standing on the top of Blood Mountain, on the Appalachian Trail. 34.737065,-83.93617

WOW!!!!

The K3, Bigma and Katana, on a clear day are spectacular.
500mm
ISO-100
f.9.0
1/250 sec
SR - OFF on K3, ON on Bigma

Last edited by LaurenOE; 12-02-2013 at 08:24 AM.

**jatrax** · 12-02-2013, 08:30 AM - **1 Like**

Looks a little blurry to me, cannot make out the logo on his shirt. Were you using mirror lock up?

ElJamoquio · 12-02-2013, 08:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Bigfoot!!!!!!!

**TER-OR** · 12-02-2013, 08:36 AM

Wow, that's pretty impressive.

Na Horuk · 12-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Haha, Bigfoot got some nice clothes!
Thanks for sharing

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Looks a little blurry to me, cannot make out the logo on his shirt. Were you using mirror lock up?

2 sec delay. I think the heft of the Katana and tripod comes into play here.
The mass of the Katana makes holding everything rock steady!
I mean, I got that kind of detail from ISO 100 and 1/250.
That's amazing.

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Bigfoot!!!!!!!

North Georgia? Very possible!!!

Originally posted by TER-OR

Wow, that's pretty impressive.

Crazy eh? I couldn't believe it either.

wed7 · 12-02-2013, 09:31 AM

Tfs Lauren. :P

**jpzk** · 12-02-2013, 10:03 AM

And he's winking at you !!

Seriously: quite impressive.

JP

JinDesu · 12-02-2013, 10:31 AM

Just out of curiosity, the crop of the man in black shirt - how blown up is that? I am assuming it a crop blown up because I'm seeing the individual pixels.

**crewl1** · 12-02-2013, 10:42 AM

A little more zoom and

Good stuff there Lauren, go Katana! (Still waiting to buy my own K-3.)

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Just out of curiosity, the crop of the man in black shirt - how blown up is that? I am assuming it a crop blown up because I'm seeing the individual pixels.

Definitely a crop.
How blown up?
I don't know, but it's at the limit of 24mp for sure.

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

A little more zoom and

Good stuff there Lauren, go Katana! (Still waiting to buy my own K-3.)

The Katana, being ROCK steady, is definitely a contributing factor in the shot.
The Bigma at full 500mm is a big lens that needs stable control.

Lots of good things to say about the Katana, K3 and Bigma.

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 10:57 AM

Oh, and here is some more K3 awesomeness.

ISO100
DA*16-50, f/9.0, 1/13 sec.

Can you find where this is?

cfraz · 12-02-2013, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Can you find where this is?

Near the top of the falls in the first pic. Impressive resolution.

**LaurenOE** · 12-02-2013, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by cfraz

Near the top of the falls in the first pic. Impressive resolution.

Yep!

12-02-2013, 08:11 AM - 4 Likes	#1
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	K3 Bigma Katana and 5.65 Miles So this past weekend, I went to the mountains of North Georgia. Lots of great Ice and Water pictures! On Friday afternoon I set up my Bigma, Katana Gimbal and the K3 at the Chestatee Overlook 34.665002,-83.98277 I was looking for some shots of Birds in Flight against the backdrop of the mountains, and when none showed up, I just took some snaps of what I could see. I took this shot. When I got home, I started to play around with the detail and what was possible with the K3. As I zoomed in closer, I wanted to verify where I took the picture, and I used the rock formations in the pictures and looked at the rock formations in Google Earth. I know, I should have used my O-GPS-1, but I was looking for birds, not what I found next. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw THIS. A person, wearing jeans with a black shirtless top!!!! This is the location I zoomed in on. The distance is 5.65 MILES!!!! It turns out that the person is standing on the top of Blood Mountain, on the Appalachian Trail. 34.737065,-83.93617 WOW!!!! The K3, Bigma and Katana, on a clear day are spectacular. 500mm ISO-100 f.9.0 1/250 sec SR - OFF on K3, ON on Bigma Last edited by LaurenOE; 12-02-2013 at 08:24 AM.

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12-02-2013, 08:45 AM	#6
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Looks a little blurry to me, cannot make out the logo on his shirt. Were you using mirror lock up? 2 sec delay. I think the heft of the Katana and tripod comes into play here. The mass of the Katana makes holding everything rock steady! I mean, I got that kind of detail from ISO 100 and 1/250. That's amazing. Originally posted by ElJamoquio Bigfoot!!!!!!! North Georgia? Very possible!!! Originally posted by TER-OR Wow, that's pretty impressive. Crazy eh? I couldn't believe it either.

12-02-2013, 09:31 AM	#7
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Tfs Lauren. :P

12-02-2013, 10:03 AM	#8
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	And he's winking at you !! Seriously: quite impressive. JP

12-02-2013, 10:31 AM	#9
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Just out of curiosity, the crop of the man in black shirt - how blown up is that? I am assuming it a crop blown up because I'm seeing the individual pixels.

12-02-2013, 10:42 AM	#10
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	A little more zoom and Good stuff there Lauren, go Katana! (Still waiting to buy my own K-3.)

12-02-2013, 10:46 AM	#11
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by JinDesu Just out of curiosity, the crop of the man in black shirt - how blown up is that? I am assuming it a crop blown up because I'm seeing the individual pixels. Definitely a crop. How blown up? I don't know, but it's at the limit of 24mp for sure.

12-02-2013, 10:48 AM	#12
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 A little more zoom and Good stuff there Lauren, go Katana! (Still waiting to buy my own K-3.) The Katana, being ROCK steady, is definitely a contributing factor in the shot. The Bigma at full 500mm is a big lens that needs stable control. Lots of good things to say about the Katana, K3 and Bigma.

12-02-2013, 10:57 AM	#13
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Oh, and here is some more K3 awesomeness. ISO100 DA*16-50, f/9.0, 1/13 sec. Can you find where this is?

12-02-2013, 09:47 PM	#14
cfraz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 521	Originally posted by LaurenOE Can you find where this is? Near the top of the falls in the first pic. Impressive resolution.

12-02-2013, 09:51 PM	#15
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by cfraz Near the top of the falls in the first pic. Impressive resolution. Yep!