[mattb123]

I experienced some Orwellian moments last week while photographing some urban scenes on a cloudy day in the Medical Center area of Houston. This anonymous, rather forbidding concrete building made me think of the Ministry of Truth. Just south of this building is the NRG complex which hosted the Super Bowl this year.

Jer

Ministry of Alternative Facts?

[Erictator]

And yet, a few more...

Pentax K-1 Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro ƒ/9.5 130.0 mm 1/60 iso200


Baby playing peekaboo... all is fun and light...

Pentax K-1 Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro ƒ/8.0 150.0 mm 1/180 iso400


Until Mom gives you this look... Uh...yeah... wouldn't want to mess with her when she's PO'd.

Pentax K-1 Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro ƒ/6.7 150.0 mm 1/250 iso400

[Rupert]

This anonymous, rather forbidding concrete building made me think of the Ministry of Truth.

I like it.......cold hard truth! However, in all fairness, you need to post the "alternative-truth" too! Get out there and find it!

Purple Sky (shot with DFA 24-70 at f2.8 with pixel shift)

Hugs (with DA 40 limited at f2.8 in full frame mode)

Love both of those...for different reasons, both are excellent!

Fun shots! I like the lighting and the rope adds some nice texture and interest.

Not so much here....all that rope and stuff scared the little blind orphan squirrels.

Also NSFW(ish)

If that is not safe for work, you need to get a new job! I do appreciate that very little colored pencil squirrel processing will be needed on this one! Very nice looker...and fine shooting too! I personally noted that she is a little "bottom heavy" but was quickly corrected with ...."Shut your mouth!"

Pentax K-1 Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro ƒ/8.0 150.0 mm 1/180 iso400

Really been enjoying these!

Another flower tasting session.

I'll just pass on a quote on this one Eaglem....."Fine shot!...but it's no Hubble!"

After that threat I got yesterday, the sap from the Peanut Tree miraculously started flowing this morning...isn't that a lucky coincidence!



It seems plentiful too!


"Only a nasty rodent critter would eat that gooey stuff."



You guys keep posting those high quality K1 shots......I enjoy! I'll keep having fun and doing what squirrels say I do best....."wasting card space".

Regards!

[marinhaker]

HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

[fs999]

A few more of the Tamron SP 17/3.5 Adaptall-2 on K-1 ... my Single Challenges lens and in B&W mode for the month of February ... xpost

Superb shots Jean !

Excellent shots Eric !

1. FF Mode • 3200 ISO • Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM


What's sap ?
2. Crop Mode • 1600 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW


3. FF Mode • 200 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM


4. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW

[WPRESTO]

A very domestic image from Friday morning.

[Rupert]

HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

Superb...pixel shift? It is so sharp and clear...and excellent color!

2. Crop Mode • 1600 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW

Love it FS! At his large "cooking" size, I fear he is a goner?

3. FF Mode • 200 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

That's a lovely simple, colorful shot that stands out nicely! You are getting the hang of this photo stuff!

As for the moons shot ...you have some work to do still. Hope you don't mind me letting the squirrels process it to our perfection for you......keep trying!

When you can post your moons like this, you will have reached perfection!

A very domestic image from Friday morning.

That is just plain scary Walter...and I'm not even a blind orphan squirrel!

Regards!

[Sailor]

I like it.......cold hard truth! However, in all fairness, you need to post the "alternative-truth" too! Get out there and find it!

No need. I already know where it is, but it's too ugly to photograph. I have to think of the safety of my new K-1.

Jer

[Erictator]

Really been enjoying these!

Thanks Rupert! I'd post more squirrel shots myself, but I dare not compete with the squirrel master, and somehow my tree's lack that peanut sap?
Eric

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Superb shots Jean !

Excellent shots Eric !

Thanks Frederic! That flower is on fire! ... and next to your leaf's frost, you have a nice fire & ice thing going on there.
Eric

[Rupert]

No need. I already know where it is, but it's too ugly to photograph. I have to think of the safety of my new K-1.

I do agree that alternate truth is pretty ugly stuff...but it does seem "trendy"! I like WPRESTO's line at the bottom of his posts.

Thanks Rupert! I'd post more squirrel shots myself, but I dare not compete with the squirrel master,

Squirrel Master??? Only one I've seen here with any regularity is old Norm. Squirrels tell me all the time that the kid down the street with a Rebel and a kit lens beats the hell out of me.

Regards!

[eaglem]

Lift off..............

[IggzDaLoc]

And yet, a few more...

Pentax K-1 Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro

Your last few posts have totally sold me on this lens! Can't wait to pick one up

[WPRESTO]

Two more K1-at-work (or on vacation?) in Utah. Trying to vary with one image not of red rocks.

[Erictator]

Your last few posts have totally sold me on this lens! Can't wait to pick one up

I would be remiss in not mentioning that I had to have mine repaired after about 2 years into my 7 year warranty.
Cracked cam barrel they said, from impact damage, and I would gladly swear on something holy that I never so much as bumped this lens. The exterior looked new still. I didnt notice anything exept the focus was a little stiff on close subjects.

It was always optically stellar, just the repair and their excuse to make me pay for it cheesed me off. Well, to be totally honest, they said they discounted the repair, but how would I know? I was still out $240...I almost wanted to sell it for spite... but after I calmed down decided to keep it because optically, I knew I would never find anything even close for the money. I bought mine as a factory refurb, hence the extended warranty (that may have proved less than helpful)

So there is full disclosure, hope it was helpful and didn't totally put you off. I still enjoy the heck out of using mine. It is a great portrait to moderate tele lens for full frame, silly sharp with great bokeh.
Eric

[eaglem]

Circle of Flowers...........