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**fs999** · 01-19-2020, 12:26 PM - **2 Likes**

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax F 50mm F1.7
Metz Flash 52 AF-1 Digital with softbox

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM
Walimex Pro Flash 3xVC-400
Duck Foie Gras with Wild Mango and Old Agricultural Rum

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4
Ponto de São Lournço • Madeira

Patriot · 01-19-2020, 12:58 PM - **2 Likes**

A view of some of the cascades at The Basin Trail, Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire

**Buckeyemikie** · 01-19-2020, 01:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

An Australian Tiger

K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island)

Hope you used a LONG lens for that close up or cropped heavily! Since you mentioned Kangaroo Island, is the fire destruction & associated wildlife loss as bad as I'm reading in the U. S.?

**stubyles** · 01-19-2020, 03:07 PM - **6 Likes**

Spent a couple of happy hours with the K85/1.8 and this little cutey!

noelpolar · 01-19-2020, 04:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Buckeyemikie

Hope you used a LONG lens for that close up or cropped heavily! Since you mentioned Kangaroo Island, is the fire destruction & associated wildlife loss as bad as I'm reading in the U. S.?

The MFD of the 150 to 450 is 2 meters.... I probally could have got within 1 meter with this fellow... was quite cold day so they (tiger snakes) tend to just hunker down as long as you move slowly. I did get real close with my 31mm ..... but this shot is better.

As far as KI fires go.... it is very bad. The west third of the island was basically natural untouched bush habitat..... the rest of the island had been mostly farmed..... the fire burned most of he west third (Flinders Chase) and some farm land etc. The bush will over time recover to some extent..... but the wildlife is another matter.... not so much the Kangaroos and wallabies but more the myrad of other species that all just get wiped out.... at the very least a multi generational catastrophe I'd say.

Lots of less seen wildlife was lost.... bees etc...

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-19-2020, 06:04 PM - **7 Likes**

Prairie ranch sunset. K-1 II and D FA 28-105, 5 image HDR merge cropped to 16:9.

**RobA_Oz** · 01-19-2020, 07:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Prairie ranch sunset. K-1 II and D FA 28-105, 5 image HDR merge cropped to 16:9.

Very nice one, Steve! I'd be tempted to title it "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", but it's sunset, there's no gate there and I can't hear the piper.

Any excuse for a Pink Floyd allusion (not to mention The Waterboys or Kenneth Graham)

**Buckeyemikie** · 01-19-2020, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

The MFD of the 150 to 450 is 2 meters.... I probally could have got within 1 meter with this fellow... was quite cold day so they (tiger snakes) tend to just hunker down as long as you move slowly. I did get real close with my 31mm ..... but this shot is better.

As far as KI fires go.... it is very bad. The west third of the island was basically natural untouched bush habitat..... the rest of the island had been mostly farmed..... the fire burned most of he west third (Flinders Chase) and some farm land etc. The bush will over time recover to some extent..... but the wildlife is another matter.... not so much the Kangaroos and wallabies but more the myrad of other species that all just get wiped out.... at the very least a multi generational catastrophe I'd say.

Lots of less seen wildlife was lost.... bees etc...

Very sad news about the wildlife. I've been of the opinion that climate change is real but living things will adapt...but to lose much so quickly, perhaps adaptation is not possible in some circumstances. Best of luck to y'all Downunder.

lesmore49 · 01-19-2020, 10:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

An Australian Tiger

K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island)

Exceptional composition. A wall hanger, in my estimation.

Sad situation in Australia for sure. Hope things get better soon.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-20-2020, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Very nice one, Steve! I'd be tempted to title it "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", but it's sunset, there's no gate there and I can't hear the piper.

Any excuse for a Pink Floyd allusion (not to mention The Waterboys or Kenneth Graham)

Thanks Rob!

**fs999** · 01-20-2020, 12:07 PM - **6 Likes**

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 Limited

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM
Walimex Pro Flash 3xVC-400

FF Mode • 200 ISO • Pentax FA* 24mm F2 IF AL
Venda Velha
Funchal • Madeira

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4
Ponto do São Lourenço • Madeira

**savoche** · 01-20-2020, 01:23 PM - **7 Likes**

Too long between shots with the K-1, unfortunately, but I hope to get going again when daylight returns (the days are growing longer, but the sun still sets at 4pm here).

I did get a couple of pictures of the ruins of the Church of Margareth on Sunday. It was built around 1250 and started falling into disrepair already during the great plague in the last half of the 14th century. It saw sporadic use after that for another few hundred years, with the last service being held in 1643.

Pentax-A 20/2.8

**Buckeyemikie** · 01-20-2020, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Well done, great use of perspective. I've always found the 20MM focal length to be difficult to use compositionally. You've nailed it in the color image!

**stubyles** · 01-20-2020, 03:03 PM - **9 Likes**

A couple more of young Jude & the K85:

**RedBoomer** · 01-20-2020, 03:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelpolar

An Australian Tiger

K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island)

Noel, were you tempted to get your lens brush out and remove those distracting dust specs and bits of grass?? Otherwise a great photo!

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01-19-2020, 12:58 PM - 2 Likes	#27647
Patriot Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holy Land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,165	A view of some of the cascades at The Basin Trail, Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire

01-19-2020, 01:19 PM - 1 Like	#27648
Buckeyemikie Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 503	Originally posted by noelpolar An Australian Tiger K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island) Hope you used a LONG lens for that close up or cropped heavily! Since you mentioned Kangaroo Island, is the fire destruction & associated wildlife loss as bad as I'm reading in the U. S.?

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stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Spent a couple of happy hours with the K85/1.8 and this little cutey!

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noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Buckeyemikie Hope you used a LONG lens for that close up or cropped heavily! Since you mentioned Kangaroo Island, is the fire destruction & associated wildlife loss as bad as I'm reading in the U. S.? The MFD of the 150 to 450 is 2 meters.... I probally could have got within 1 meter with this fellow... was quite cold day so they (tiger snakes) tend to just hunker down as long as you move slowly. I did get real close with my 31mm ..... but this shot is better. As far as KI fires go.... it is very bad. The west third of the island was basically natural untouched bush habitat..... the rest of the island had been mostly farmed..... the fire burned most of he west third (Flinders Chase) and some farm land etc. The bush will over time recover to some extent..... but the wildlife is another matter.... not so much the Kangaroos and wallabies but more the myrad of other species that all just get wiped out.... at the very least a multi generational catastrophe I'd say. Lots of less seen wildlife was lost.... bees etc...

01-19-2020, 06:04 PM - 7 Likes	#27651
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Prairie ranch sunset. K-1 II and D FA 28-105, 5 image HDR merge cropped to 16:9.

01-19-2020, 07:45 PM - 1 Like	#27652
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Prairie ranch sunset. K-1 II and D FA 28-105, 5 image HDR merge cropped to 16:9. Very nice one, Steve! I'd be tempted to title it "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", but it's sunset, there's no gate there and I can't hear the piper. Any excuse for a Pink Floyd allusion (not to mention The Waterboys or Kenneth Graham)

01-19-2020, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#27653
Buckeyemikie Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 503	Originally posted by noelpolar The MFD of the 150 to 450 is 2 meters.... I probally could have got within 1 meter with this fellow... was quite cold day so they (tiger snakes) tend to just hunker down as long as you move slowly. I did get real close with my 31mm ..... but this shot is better. As far as KI fires go.... it is very bad. The west third of the island was basically natural untouched bush habitat..... the rest of the island had been mostly farmed..... the fire burned most of he west third (Flinders Chase) and some farm land etc. The bush will over time recover to some extent..... but the wildlife is another matter.... not so much the Kangaroos and wallabies but more the myrad of other species that all just get wiped out.... at the very least a multi generational catastrophe I'd say. Lots of less seen wildlife was lost.... bees etc... Very sad news about the wildlife. I've been of the opinion that climate change is real but living things will adapt...but to lose much so quickly, perhaps adaptation is not possible in some circumstances. Best of luck to y'all Downunder.

01-19-2020, 10:21 PM - 1 Like	#27654
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by noelpolar An Australian Tiger K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island) Exceptional composition. A wall hanger, in my estimation. Sad situation in Australia for sure. Hope things get better soon.

01-20-2020, 09:22 AM	#27655
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Very nice one, Steve! I'd be tempted to title it "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", but it's sunset, there's no gate there and I can't hear the piper. Any excuse for a Pink Floyd allusion (not to mention The Waterboys or Kenneth Graham) Thanks Rob!

01-20-2020, 12:07 PM - 6 Likes	#27656
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,636	FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 Limited FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM Walimex Pro Flash 3xVC-400 FF Mode • 200 ISO • Pentax FA* 24mm F2 IF AL Venda Velha Funchal • Madeira FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 Ponto do São Lourenço • Madeira

01-20-2020, 01:23 PM - 7 Likes	#27657
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Too long between shots with the K-1, unfortunately, but I hope to get going again when daylight returns (the days are growing longer, but the sun still sets at 4pm here). I did get a couple of pictures of the ruins of the Church of Margareth on Sunday. It was built around 1250 and started falling into disrepair already during the great plague in the last half of the 14th century. It saw sporadic use after that for another few hundred years, with the last service being held in 1643. Pentax-A 20/2.8

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Buckeyemikie Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 503	Well done, great use of perspective. I've always found the 20MM focal length to be difficult to use compositionally. You've nailed it in the color image!

01-20-2020, 03:03 PM - 9 Likes	#27659
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	A couple more of young Jude & the K85:

01-20-2020, 03:19 PM - 2 Likes	#27660
RedBoomer Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	Originally posted by noelpolar An Australian Tiger K1 and DFA 150-450.... was a bit cold so could get close (Seal Bay dunes on Kangaroo Island) Noel, were you tempted to get your lens brush out and remove those distracting dust specs and bits of grass?? Otherwise a great photo!