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I don't know if it's more my own fault or the camera's, but I think I got really lucky getting this shot, most others from this and comparable sequences missed. Yes, I got it, but I think better AF, more FPS and bigger buffer would increase my chances in the future. Damn, I didn't want the K-3 III before, but now I kind of do...

**Des** · 07-22-2021, 05:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Yes, I got it, but I think better AF, more FPS and bigger buffer would increase my chances in the future. Damn, I didn't want the K-3 III before, but now I kind of do...

Nice shot. Having a KP and K-S2, I find that even the KP has noticeably better AF (and more focus points). But, like you, I'm starting to want a K-3iii ... (But not until the price comes down and it's supported in DxO PL,)

GreenRich · 07-23-2021, 02:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Kestrel checking me out - DA 55-300 PLM

Common Kestrel

I don't know if it's more my own fault or the camera's, but I think I got really lucky getting this shot, most others from this and comparable sequences missed. Yes, I got it, but I think better AF, more FPS and bigger buffer would increase my chances in the future. Damn, I didn't want the K-3 III before, but now I kind of do...

This is why I moved from the KS-2 to the KP recently along with the better ISO performance. The KS-2 takes great photos but to get a photo like you just posted it would be part of sequence with far more misses. The KP is great but the K3iii does look nice but too rich for my wallet for the time being.

**ehrwien** · 07-26-2021, 01:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Sunflower

Inverted Bear

Webs

**ehrwien** · 08-01-2021, 09:51 AM - **1 Like**

55-300 PLM

Great Crested Grebe 1

SMC DA 21

Suburb Front Garden

Cloud Silhouette, Nik Silver Efex

**ehrwien** · 08-02-2021, 01:25 PM - **2 Likes**

with 55-300 PLM (@300)

Female Mallard

**ehrwien** · 08-03-2021, 09:56 AM - **2 Likes**

DA 55-300 PLM

Seriously underexposed because they moved away from the nice, green background and I didn't adapt, so shadows +100 (maximum) in DxO. Looked flat as expected afterwards, but I like the b/w version. Tried a silhouette as well but didn't convince me.

Mallard Formation

Mallard Formation, Nik Silver Efex

No local adjustments on this one, and I liked the little bit of light on the head of the middle one of the three better when it was a little brighter, but couldn't make that work without lifting the shadows of the others too much. Perhaps I should try again with curves or make use of some local adjustment?

smf · 08-03-2021, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

DA 55-300 PLM

Seriously underexposed because they moved away from the nice, green background and I didn't adapt, so shadows +100 (maximum) in DxO. Looked flat as expected afterwards, but I like the b/w version. Tried a silhouette as well but didn't convince me.

Mallard Formation

Mallard Formation, Nik Silver Efex

No local adjustments on this one, and I liked the little bit of light on the head of the middle one of the three better when it was a little brighter, but couldn't make that work without lifting the shadows of the others too much. Perhaps I should try again with curves or make use of some local adjustment?

You might want to try using Nik's Viveza software, which allows use of Control Points with its Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Structure tools. You could thereby work with small portions of the image. Or you could adjust the entire image. I use the Viveza 2 version. But there's a newer version. Best wishes.

**ehrwien** · 08-03-2021, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by smf

You might want to try using Nik's Viveza software, which allows use of Control Points with its Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Structure tools. You could thereby work with small portions of the image. Or you could adjust the entire image. I use the Viveza 2 version. But there's a newer version. Best wishes.

Will see what I can do, thanks

Couldn't they just cross like this in front of that background?

Great Crested Grebe

sasastro · 08-03-2021, 12:43 PM - **2 Likes**

The orange background is another butterfly that landed as I was taking the photo

Painted Lady by Sas Astro, on Flickr

**Des** · 08-03-2021, 05:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Pink morning. K-S2 + DA 18-135

07-20-2021, 07:23 AM - 3 Likes	#830
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,783	Kestrel checking me out - DA 55-300 PLM Common Kestrel I don't know if it's more my own fault or the camera's, but I think I got really lucky getting this shot, most others from this and comparable sequences missed. Yes, I got it, but I think better AF, more FPS and bigger buffer would increase my chances in the future. Damn, I didn't want the K-3 III before, but now I kind of do... Last edited by ehrwien; 07-20-2021 at 08:39 AM.

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