[Topsy]

Another from from the "Single In" Challenge:



ISO 8'000 with no noise reduction in post. (also looks fine in colour)

[Hattifnatt]

I am starting to see a style in your sunsets and rises, and it's hard to describe but it's like you have mastered the golden silver sunset effect. Nice! Eric

Thank you. Here's one more from a series of photos taken in Ireland (same trees but different framing).

[pschlute]

Thank you. Here's one more from a series of photos taken in Ireland (same trees but different framing).

ooooooohhh very, very nice

[eaglem]

Deep Pink Hibiscus...........

[jabobby]

Patriot, superb shot again
Franc, incredible bird shots with the 150-450 lens, such good IQ with ISO's of 3200 thru 6400, fine work
Eric, WOW, what a mouth and those are really nice teeth
Frederic, all great shots but I really like the first one
Hattifnatt, I agree with Eric's comment, your shots in general have a very nice certain style, sorta like a soft mellow look

In my last post I attempted to make a statement about the reliability of the 100 macro lens. With the bee, 3 shots was all I was able to achieve since they would not stay still & lots of wind. With the green bug 1 shot & it was gone. What I wanted to state is that lens will most likely produce a high percent of keepers. It was a lucky day for me to get the shots.
After I took the shot of the humming bird moth with the 150-450 pounder lens I thought for sure I could do as well with the 24-70 lens. Well here I now post the 2 best shots out of 33 taken with the 24-70. In comparison to the shot taken with the 150-450 @ 310mm, the sharpness & detail are not quite there. Of course the IQ of certain lens does provide an advantage which has been shown quite often in post on this forum.
The first photo is the approach; second is getting fuel
Best Regards, Bob

[Erictator]

He has an awsome photographer... I love the picture

Thanks!

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Patriot, superb shot again
Franc, incredible bird shots with the 150-450 lens, such good IQ with ISO's of 3200 thru 6400, fine work
Eric, WOW, what a mouth and those are really nice teeth
Frederic, all great shots but I really like the first one
Hattifnatt, I agree with Eric's comment, your shots in general have a very nice certain style, sorta like a soft mellow look

In my last post I attempted to make a statement about the reliability of the 100 macro lens. With the bee, 3 shots was all I was able to achieve since they would not stay still & lots of wind. With the green bug 1 shot & it was gone. What I wanted to state is that lens will most likely produce a high percent of keepers. It was a lucky day for me to get the shots.
After I took the shot of the humming bird moth with the 150-450 pounder lens I thought for sure I could do as well with the 24-70 lens. Well here I now post the 2 best shots out of 33 taken with the 24-70. In comparison to the shot taken with the 150-450 @ 310mm, the sharpness & detail are not quite there. Of course the IQ of certain lens does provide an advantage which has been shown quite often in post on this forum.
The first photo is the approach; second is getting fuel
Best Regards, Bob

Thanks Bob! Wow, you are really working those hummer moths, I'm getting a little jealous heh. The 24-70 did a fine job but I get the feeling from your description that carrying the pounder is worth the weight.

Yes, I find the keeper rate from the DFA100wr to be fairly high, but you do have to be deliberate, as the AF is a little slower than a non macro, but only slightly noticable just because the throw is longer with the higher ratio of turns.
Eric

[mattt]

Chance encounter in the yard today... And I thought that buzzing was just in my head.
More legacy glass showing its work... SMC Pentax A 100mm f4.0 Macro with some off camera AF 360 FGZ triggered by Cactus V6 @ 1/8 power.

[Rupert]

2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM

Such a lovely little lavender bloom!

"I ordered a refill an hour ago......service around here has gone to hell. I'd hate to be as lazy as some of these waiters/waitresses!"


Regards!

[Scorpio71GR]

A few shots from today at the gardens with the K-1. All images are heavily cropped.

DFA 100 Macro

[LeRolls]

[Patriot]

Patriot, superb shot again
Best Regards, Bob

Bob thank you, you always find pleasant words for my works!!!

[fs999]

Thank you Bob and Rupert !

Such a funny shot of that squirrel

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Handheld DRI 3 photos (-3, -1, +1 EV) blended with Corel PaintShop Pro 2018
Bollenberg near Orschwihr • Haut-Rhin • Alsace • France


4. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Haida 150mm Filter Holder • Neutral Density glass filter ND3.6 12Ev • Topaz Labs Restyle • Long exposure: 20 sec.

[normhead]

Todays dog walk offerings....
K-1 and tamron 90 macro...

Mostly ƒ8, mostly ISO 1600, AV

[Rupert]

2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM

Love all that yellow!

Bollenberg near Orschwihr • Haut-Rhin • Alsace • France

Some very nice processing on that one FS!

"All I need now is one of those mattresses I see advertised on TV....and a cold beer!"



Regards!

[DimC]

1.

What a great idea and thoses pics are awesome Franc!

He must have an awesome dentist... his teeth look whiter and better than mine!

Pentax K-1 smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM ƒ/5.0 300.0 mm 1/400 iso100

haha ! I think his eyes are even more frightening !

Thank you Bob ! I like the texture (grain) of your macro !


He must use a lot of toothpicks

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4
Bergholtzzell & Orschwihr from Bollenberg • Haut-Rhin • Alsace • France


4. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Haida 150mm Filter Holder + Neutral density glass filter nd3.6 12Ev • Long exposure: 61.38 sec
Murbach • Haut-Rhin • Alsace • France

Thank you Bob and Rupert !

Such a funny shot of that squirrel

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM


3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Handheld DRI 3 photos (-3, -1, +1 EV) blended with Corel PaintShop Pro 2018
Bollenberg near Orschwihr • Haut-Rhin • Alsace • France


4. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Haida 150mm Filter Holder • Neutral Density glass filter ND3.6 12Ev • Topaz Labs Restyle • Long exposure: 20 sec.

Great pics as usual FS, favorite are the last 2. Love the B&W as well.

Here is a pics shot with the FA 20-35mm /f4
I was driving while I saw an amazing sunset, the sun was a big pink ball ! time to park the car and run for a good spot and the sun was away...almost.