[normhead]

Abandoned hotel in rural Virginia. Taken with the DFA 24-70.

That's the kind of place that should be on everyone's photo tour.


I'm surprised the antiques haven't been looted.

[Erictator]

That's the kind of place that should be on everyone's photo tour.
I'm surprised the antiques haven't been looted.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. And... that the hazmat team will be out in their bunny suits removing all that peeling lead paint and probably a good bit of asbestos too, if someone try's to rehab that place.
Eric

[WPRESTO]

That's the kind of place that should be on everyone's photo tour.


I'm surprised the antiques haven't been looted.

That first image hints at volumes of history, who was there, how they lived, and what they did to make the place work.

AFTERTHOUGHT: Of the potential valuables still there, probably the best would be the woodwork of the banister in the second image, unless it is badly rotten.

[Rupert]

AFTERTHOUGHT: Of the potential valuables still there, probably the best would be the woodwork of the banister in the second image, unless it is badly rotten.

When I get there I'm carrying out the wood stove! The wheelchair for my good friend Jim (Parallax) that just suffered a horrible accident...in case you didn't hear about it?

"Well, I guess we are only Two Amigos, now that ol' Charlie decided to go it alone?"



Regards!

[WPRESTO]

The wheelchair for my good friend Jim (Parallax) that just suffered a horrible accident...in case you didn't hear about it?

Oh dear NO! What happened? Is he OK??

[normhead]

Oh dear NO! What happened? Is he OK??

A vehicle took out his knee, he needs a knee replacement, but it will be three months before he's able to bear weight on it, and probably a bit longer before they can replace his knee. It's obviously just aweful. More details in "why I won't buy a K-3".

[WPRESTO]

a vehicle took out this knee, he needs a knee replacement, but it will be three months before he's able to bear weight on it, and probably a bit longer before they an replace his knee. It's obviously just aweful. More details in "why i won't buy a k-3".

awful!!!

[Erictator]

Back to a few more from the day out with the DA*300.

I wanted to get wing blur, but freez his flight, I had to pan to do it... I think it would be easier (and sharper) to just crank up the shutter speed and ISO, but then it wouldn't have given me what I wanted.

Everything is a compromise, but I think the main part of the subject is reasonably sharp even though it's only 1/350th ???? Thoughts?

Pentax K-1 smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM ƒ/11.0 300.0 mm 1/350 iso100


Pentax K-1 smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM ƒ/4.5 300.0 mm 1/1000 iso100


One more of the downed tree, with a dude nice enough to pose on it to give a sense of scale and some color.

Pentax K-1 smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM ƒ/4.0 300.0 mm 1/350 iso100

[fs999]

Does she pop out in a skimpy outfit, throwing confetti and singing "Happy Birthday?"

That's a good idea ! I will ask her next time

I know better than that FS.....if there is anything hidden inside it is more likely to be a damn squirrel than anything else.

No, that's impossible, I've cooked evey squirrel round here...

Superb shots Eric !

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM


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


3. Crop Mode • 800 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW


4. FF Mode • 400 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

[zzeitg]

FA31








DA* 60-250

[Erictator]

That's a good idea ! I will ask her next time
Superb shots Eric !

Thanks Frederick! That is a great looking flower (cabbage rose?)
Not sure what the dessert is, but it looks so good. You always find the best food... hanging around with you I'd never keep the weight off!

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FA31
DA* 60-250

Great rainbow pic! ... but I think I like the 3rd shot best with those clouds and green grass.
Eric

[Rupert]

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM

Very lovely shot!

3. Crop Mode • 800 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW

But the little birdie steals this show today!

No, that's impossible, I've cooked evey squirrel round here...

Not possible, squirrels multiply faster than anyone can cook them.

"Unless you want to be a Lone Ranger like ol' Charlie, don't turn your head when I'm talkin' to you!"



Regards!

[kengoh]

Still life shot with FA 77, wide open

[Abram]

Driving around in Nevada today, we stopped at Red Rock Canyon.

K-1 + 77 LTD

[EricBrown]

That first image hints at volumes of history, who was there, how they lived, and what they did to make the place work.

AFTERTHOUGHT: Of the potential valuables still there, probably the best would be the woodwork of the banister in the second image, unless it is badly rotten.

The bannister is good shape from what I could tell.