[jabobby]

Patriot, At White Pocket Mike your point of view for that shot certainly shows the perfection of curves.
Hattifnatt, nice shots, the first one I like the character of the tree, the second for the overall composition.
clackers, very nice, I like the wood & the bird.
fs, artful shots as always Frederic.
LeRolls, beautiful model, real nice shot with the blurred lights & slightly dark scene.
Eric, I can only begin to tell you & others how much enjoyment this K-1 is giving me. That last photo I posted of the side profile of the butterfly on the flower is beyond what I ever imagined I could do with a 70mm lens, not alone a zoom and handheld yet. To say that I am thrilled is putting it mild, every day I look forward to trying to capture a good image. The furry woodland creatures are not cooperating very well, but I sure hope to get some good shots of them.
Best Regards, Bob

[kengoh]

kengoh, outstanding capture of a beautiful sunset in a beautiful city.

Thanks jabobby, glad you like this shot.


The last time when I shot this was 3yrs ago...
K1 + Sigma 10-20

[elpolodiablo]

There is always a colour theme for the Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba, this year it's Green

[Patriot]

Patriot, At White Pocket Mike your point of view for that shot certainly shows the perfection of curves.
Best Regards, Bob

Bob I appreciate your comments, thank you!!!

[Erictator]

Eric, I can only begin to tell you & others how much enjoyment this K-1 is giving me. That last photo I posted of the side profile of the butterfly on the flower is beyond what I ever imagined I could do with a 70mm lens, not alone a zoom and handheld yet. To say that I am thrilled is putting it mild, every day I look forward to trying to capture a good image. The furry woodland creatures are not cooperating very well, but I sure hope to get some good shots of them.
Best Regards, Bob

It is not often that things go according to our plans or hopes, but it sure is nice when it does, isn't it? You are making progress in leaps and bounds, and good equipment to start with makes it fun. Many of us (myself included) get too hung up on acquiring more toys, when the toys in our bag can do more than we have time to use or learn to use properly. I think we just get bored or look for inspiration in the excitement of the new gizmo. My old teacher told us to stick with the stock 50mm and not buy anymore lenses until we mastered it first. He was a pretty cool photography teacher... taught us how to "see".

Years ago... for a period, my idea of the ultimate kit was a Leica CL (made by Minolta I think) and the holy trinity of primes, the 21, 40 & 90mm little Leica lenses. You could go anywhere and do anything except birding with that combo and be happy as a clam back then. Time's change, and so do our expectations, heh.. If someone ever told me I'd have a Full Frame Digital Pentax and a range of lenses from a 17mm fish to a 400mm F4, I'd have told them they were smoking whacky backy.

Thanks for the note Bobby, glad you are having fun!
Eric

[WPRESTO]

Interesting to find a fellow former admirer of the Leica LC. At the time it was Introduced, I thought the CL was precisely what a 35mm rangefinder camera should be in terms of size and features.

[fs999]

Thank you Bob !

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Porst Tele 1:1.8/135mm MC AUTO E


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


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


4. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Tokina AT-X AF 28-70mm f:2.8 • Walimex Pro Flash 3xVC-400

[Erictator]

Thank you Bob !

1. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Porst Tele 1:1.8/135mm MC AUTO E


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


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


4. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Tokina AT-X AF 28-70mm f:2.8 • Walimex Pro Flash 3xVC-400

Killer Bee! (no, not African honey kind) But what is up with #2? Is that supposed to have a "my camera film door light seal leaks!" or maybe "my Kodak Instamatic has bad lens flare, and I let the film sit out in the hot car too long!" kinda look or what?

Juuuuuuust kidding! Nothing but luv from over here buddy But I am curious about the processing to get "the look".
Great work per usual Frederic.
Eric

[Rupert]

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

Gotta love that one FS! .....Would make a great Soligor shot too...if you could find the Soligor???

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

....but the little birdie steals the show in this set! Excellent, and such superb bokeh too!

"People often ask me...isn't it tough being a world famous leader of a giant Army of Squirrels?"


"You know, being honest..... it ain't that bad a job!"


Regards!

[repaap]

Awesome shots guys, just wow...

Have been lurking, and not posting for a while. But here is couple from couple last days.
A 400/5.6





FA 35/2

[fs999]

Thank you Sirs !

But what is up with #2? Is that supposed to have a "my camera film door light seal leaks!" or maybe "my Kodak Instamatic has bad lens flare, and I let the film sit out in the hot car too long!" kinda look or what?

Ehm yes ! I'm forgetting things so fast Topaz Texture Effects 2

.Would make a great Soligor shot too...if you could find the Soligor???

Ehm no ! Didn't find it for the moment

Superb shots repaap !

[eaglem]

Weeeeeeeeeeeed Where's Bill & Ben?

[longbow]

Oregon Dark-Eyed Junco - DA*200 1/60, f4 & 1600iso

[LeRolls]

LeRolls, beautiful model, real nice shot with the blurred lights & slightly dark scene.

Agreed on the model. Jade is awesome and I look forward to working with her again. Was really going for mood and atmosphere on that one. Thanks BTW.

[Hattifnatt]

Nice trees Hattifnatt !

Hattifnatt, nice shots, the first one I like the character of the tree, the second for the overall composition.

Thank you both... more trees coming soon!

Two more shots with DFA 24-70.