[AdrianM]

Haven't posted in a while. Mainly because I haven't been out shooting, but I check out the awesome pics here every day.

Really enjoyed AdrianM's pic yesterday of the Through Truss bridge in Utah. His pic inspired me to go out at sunrise this morning to capture some pics of our two historic Through Truss bridges right here in Yuma. And, they're both still in use today. They're built next to the Yuma Territorial Prison, which was built in 1857, and is now a Arizona State Park.

The highway bridge was built in 1914, and was the first highway bridge built across the 1200 mile long Colorado river.

The railroad bridge was built in 1923 and still supports about 50 trains per day.

Thanks for sharing some of that amazing historical engineering. As an (aerospace) structural engineer, I waxed lyrical for quite a while to a somewhat less excited spouse about the various structural features such as the rolling expansion joints and the cross bracing when examining the bridge in Rockville Utah. By the way, the local community is collecting money to save the Rockville bridge. The county apparently wants to replace it, but every shop in town is collecting funds.

[LeRolls]

[marinhaker]

HD PENTAX D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW
AF-(AC)

[Gimbal]

Samyang 135mm wide open, and some crop.

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[DimC]

It's kinda humbling to me when someone takes the time to call you out by name, thanks for that Bob .

When I have the time, I make the effort, especially when I saw a newbie (new to the forum that is) like you were. I wish I had more free time, but I'm still trying to make enough dough to retire some day (if I'm lucky), and that takes a lot of the wind out of my sails lately.

I can't really take much credit as I am just paying it forward, since I too was treated with kindness and encouraged by the forum stalwarts that preceded me when I was hesitant to post and felt my work wasn't up to scratch. It can be intimidating when you see the amazing stuff posted here. Trust me, I have lurked in the other brand forums on the internet, and they have nothing special on us quality wise, BUT especially on a social level. That is what makes PF one of the best forums I've seen. It's the people, and the environment that Adam engenders with the way he runs this place.

If I name names I just know I am leaving people out... that is not intentional, more like brain fart... but near the top of that list of people were similar to your list, my friends Frederic (who still won't give up that Soligor... I don't see him using it lately, but it's not listed on the classified yet either, harrumph!), Rupert (despite his darn squirrels, LOL! I think he might be a werewolf, he really hates the moon!) DimC, pschlute, WPresto, Vincent, LeRolls (who causes me to go to confession, a lot, for impure thoughts), Teiki who's B&W and prime work always inspires, Java, Redpit, and so so many more... and of course there is you Bob, who is rapidly becoming one of those forum stalwarts who we look forward to hearing from.
Thanks again for the kind words,
Eric

Thanks Eric for your words. and what you just wrote is so nice and true.

Hello,



Titouan, Cap Béar, K-1 & Leica-R 28/2.8(II)

Im a fan of your B&W...

Just a few from around the yard...

K-1 and Sigma 70-300 macro...
ISO 100 ƒ5.6-ƒ8



















I often avoid using this lens, but, the appeal of 300mm macro is sometimes just overwhelming. You have to grab it and take it out for a spin.

Nice set, as usual !

Superb vulture shots Bob ! They must think : "The trees are really weird this year !"


Well said Eric ! And no, as Rupert, you can't have my Soligor

It's a crop day today

1. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Metz Flash 52 AF-1 Digital with Ray-Flash Universal L ring adapter


2. Crop Mode • 400 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM


3. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Tokina AT-X AF 28-70mm f:2.8

Different lenses and all great shots!

So I finally got some lens in today. Here is one with the Irix 15mm, what a find. Can't believe how sharp it is! The image was shot much wider, and I cropped to a 16x9 for this view. The K1 is one superb camera as well. I am now shooting in the Tav mode and really works well for me.
Having shot Nikon-Leica these past 15 years this has been a real eye-opener for me, I think I just became a fanboy of Pentax

And Pentax members like me are a fan of your shots !

Bejewelled Multitoned Rose.

I just can't get bored of your flower shots Eaglem !


I've been on a trip to Dieppe last WE and I took a couple shots early in mornings or when sunset.

[Rondec]

Jewel (with DA *55)



(Flickr link: https://flic.kr/p/Z72mQ9)

Harvest Moon and Pumpkins (DFA 24-70)



(flickr link: https://flic.kr/p/Z71EFG)

(the cat photo for some reason reminds me of the No Doubt song "Walking Into Spiderwebs")

[WPRESTO]

I've been on a trip to Dieppe last WE and I took a couple shots early in mornings or when sunset.

That thing on the beach - left over from WWII?

[dave2k]

I had a short window of time to get a few shots of the setting Harvest Moon yesterday on my way to work. This is my favorite shot from the group. As this was shot with the DA* 300, significant cropping was required.

[Jean Poitiers]

Started a bit late with my Universon 55/1.4 (Tomioka) for the Single Challenges thread (acquired last weekend at a yard sale for 3€ attached to a junk SLR) ... here, a few first efforts with the K-1 and the fly image was only at f/4 ... the first is wide open, then f/2, f/4, & f/5.6 to end up with ...

[DimC]

That thing on the beach - left over from WWII?

I couldnt locate any definitive information but some cat told me it's an modern art form made of WW2 beachhead.

[biz-engineer]

a few first efforts with the K-1 and the fly image was only at f/4 ... the first is wide open, then f/2, f/4, & f/5.6 to end up with ...

That's amazing how those film era lenses can give a special feeling when used on full frame digital.

[StanT]

A few from this morning. I love the GPS tagging as well. This is one heck of a camera.

[kengoh]

Some shots today....

Fish Ball Noodles shot with DA35 Ltd Macro, focus was on the fish ball....


Shot with FA77 wide open, was around that area so went to the nearby park to recce if there's any un-common birds....

[IOO]

Handheld, Crop about 100%. HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW

Read more at: HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Reviews - D FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

[Patriot]

Solitude.
Irix 15mm F2.4