Post Your Best KP Shots

Grimmus · 04-27-2021, 02:47 PM - **21 Likes**

Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020)

NoobOnTour · 04-27-2021, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by Grimmus

Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020)

really awesome picture!

Grimmus · 04-27-2021, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by NoobOnTour

really awesome picture!

Thanks @NoobOnTour!

**rlmartindale** · 04-27-2021, 11:39 PM - **5 Likes**

A Local Arboretum - cropped about 85% - Photoshop used to add some contrast and exposure and touch up lens flares.

This image is SHARP and shows the results of the latest AF lens adjustments to the KP....this Sigma is an excellent lens

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**Mbaez** · 04-28-2021, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Grimmus

Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020)

Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure?

---------- Post added 04-28-21 at 06:03 AM ----------

Originally posted by rlmartindale

A Local Arboretum - cropped about 85% - Photoshop used to add some contrast and exposure and touch up lens flares.

This image is SHARP and shows the results of the latest AF lens adjustments to the KP....this Sigma is an excellent lens

It looks sharp. Which Sigma is it? (EXIF shows many possible values)

**rlmartindale** · 04-28-2021, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure?

---------- Post added 04-28-21 at 06:03 AM ----------

It looks sharp. Which Sigma is it? (EXIF shows many possible values)

Sigma DC 17-70mm 2.8-4.5.....really performs well.

Grimmus · 04-28-2021, 01:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure?

Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode.

I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions

**Mbaez** · 04-28-2021, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by Grimmus

Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode.

I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions

You put a lot of work in it, great result!

Understand your use of blend and composite. I wrote composite because it was the first that came to my mind.

northcoastgreg · 04-28-2021, 04:42 PM - **5 Likes**

With the DA 55-300 PLM:

noelpolar · 04-28-2021, 10:56 PM - **9 Likes**

Dropped down the beach this afternoon.... made a coffee and watched the Nuclear testing.... DA21

Off course, it may just have been a bush fire.....

**acoufap** · 04-29-2021, 09:16 AM - **8 Likes**

Yesterday In The Garden ...

All images KP and DA18-135.

AlanM · 04-30-2021, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Grimmus

Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode.

I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions

Wow! Nice work. Could you post a single exposure showing what the shed and the Milkyway looks like before processing?

**AgentL** · 04-30-2021, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Dropped down the beach this afternoon.... made a coffee and watched the Nuclear testing.... DA21

Off course, it may just have been a bush fire.....

I didn't know they had folding camp chairs back in the 1950's.

**ramseybuckeye** · 04-30-2021, 06:33 PM - **13 Likes**

A few from this week

55-300PLM and DA 1.4 TC

DA*300 and DA 1.4TC

**acoufap** · 04-30-2021, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

A few from this week

55-300PLM and DA 1.4 TC

DA*300 and DA 1.4TC

DA*300 and DA 1.4TC

DA*300 and DA 1.4TC

DA*300 and DA 1.4TC

very nice series - thanks for sharing!

04-28-2021, 10:56 PM - 9 Likes	#3145
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Dropped down the beach this afternoon.... made a coffee and watched the Nuclear testing.... DA21 Off course, it may just have been a bush fire..... Last edited by noelpolar; 04-28-2021 at 11:13 PM.

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04-27-2021, 02:47 PM - 21 Likes	#3136
Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020)

04-27-2021, 08:59 PM	#3137
NoobOnTour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Troisdorf Posts: 298	Originally posted by Grimmus Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020) really awesome picture!

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Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Originally posted by NoobOnTour really awesome picture! Thanks @NoobOnTour!

04-28-2021, 06:01 AM	#3140
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Grimmus Cross posted from the DA*11-18 thread.....the old shed watches the milky way sink below the horizon (Nov 2020) Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure? ---------- Post added 04-28-21 at 06:03 AM ---------- Originally posted by rlmartindale A Local Arboretum - cropped about 85% - Photoshop used to add some contrast and exposure and touch up lens flares. This image is SHARP and shows the results of the latest AF lens adjustments to the KP....this Sigma is an excellent lens It looks sharp. Which Sigma is it? (EXIF shows many possible values)

04-28-2021, 10:01 AM - 1 Like	#3141
rlmartindale Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 176	Originally posted by Mbaez Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure? ---------- Post added 04-28-21 at 06:03 AM ---------- It looks sharp. Which Sigma is it? (EXIF shows many possible values) Sigma DC 17-70mm 2.8-4.5.....really performs well.

04-28-2021, 01:50 PM - 1 Like	#3142
Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Originally posted by Mbaez Incredible and beautiful picture! Is it composite or a single exposure? Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode. I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions

04-28-2021, 02:49 PM	#3143
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Grimmus Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode. I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions You put a lot of work in it, great result! Understand your use of blend and composite. I wrote composite because it was the first that came to my mind.

04-28-2021, 04:42 PM - 5 Likes	#3144
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04-29-2021, 09:16 AM - 8 Likes	#3146
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04-30-2021, 10:55 AM	#3147
AlanM Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Søborg Posts: 61	Originally posted by Grimmus Neither. It is what I call a "blend" by which I mean that all photos were taken over about a 10 minute period with the camera fixed on the tripod. The sky is about 25 short exposures, stacked in Sequator (free software) for noise reduction and to align stars. The foreground is a separate set of about 5 exposures using light painting with a hand torch, with lower ISO and adjusted focus and then blended in GIMP using the lighten mode. I use the word composite to refer to images taken in different places or times and combined in postpro - but that's possibly just me - and could open up a whole can of worms and opinions Wow! Nice work. Could you post a single exposure showing what the shed and the Milkyway looks like before processing?

04-30-2021, 11:55 AM	#3148
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,756	Originally posted by noelpolar Dropped down the beach this afternoon.... made a coffee and watched the Nuclear testing.... DA21 Off course, it may just have been a bush fire..... I didn't know they had folding camp chairs back in the 1950's.

04-30-2021, 06:33 PM - 13 Likes	#3149
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	A few from this week 55-300PLM and DA 1.4 TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC

04-30-2021, 11:57 PM	#3150
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye A few from this week 55-300PLM and DA 1.4 TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC DA300 and DA 1.4TC very nice series - thanks for sharing!

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