Post Your Best KP Shots

**beachgardener** · 12-28-2019, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Tsuken

I'm still very new to my KP (got it this Christmas), and am still exploring and learning about it. However, it's already stunning me with the results - herewith a couple of birds for illustration:

A rainbow lorikeet

KP Lori by -Occasionally Focused-

And a king parrot

KParrot by -Occasionally Focused-

It's a massive step up from my K-30. :-D

I see loads of rainbow lorikeets here, but not many king parrots, nice sharp images.

Tsuken · 12-28-2019, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Very nice pics, Tsuken.

Yes, I stepped up from a K50 to the KP and noticed an immediate difference in detail. That 50% increase in pixels really does a lot for our pics, I think. You can crop a lot more and still have a good image (provided, of course, that the original image was sharp to begin with!!).

Mind you, buying new glass also helped a lot: I bought the 55-300 PLM, the 16-85mm, and the 100mm 2.8 Macro with my new KP in June this year.

Thanks 8)

That sounds a nice haul of lenses. So far I’ve mostly experienced my Plastic Fantastic, and just a few shots with my DA50-200. The Plastic is actually amazing.

---------- Post added 29th Dec 2019 at 09:40 AM ----------

Originally posted by beachgardener

I see loads of rainbow lorikeets here, but not many king parrots, nice sharp images.

Thanks 8) I’m finding it a really good lens/camera combo.

Lorikeets are my favourite dinosaurs, but the king parrots are gorgeous too. Whereabouts are you?

**beachgardener** · 12-28-2019, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Tsuken

Whereabouts are you?

North Coast NSW, wet coastal sub-tropics, but not as wet as it has been in past years.

scotty707 · 12-28-2019, 09:20 PM - **8 Likes**

Spent Christmas Week in Leavenworth, Washington

Clouds over the Columbia River near Maryhill, Washington

Christmas Lights in Leavenworth

Wenatchee River and Tumwater Canyon

NotMyFatDog · 12-28-2019, 10:08 PM - **6 Likes**

So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island.

Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly.

**K2 to K50** · 12-28-2019, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by NotMyFatDog

So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island.

Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly.

Two great pics there, NotMyFatDog. Love the cat in the paper bag! Enjoy the KP: got mine in June this year, and still exploring the myriad of options and settings!

NotMyFatDog · 12-28-2019, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Two great pics there, NotMyFatDog. Love the cat in the paper bag! Enjoy the KP: got mine in June this year, and still exploring the myriad of options and settings!

Thank you!

timb64 · 12-28-2019, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by NotMyFatDog

So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island.

Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly.

Great shots!

WRT autofocus if you haven't looked into it yet I'd encourage you to try back button focus and centre spot only,with this combination I've found my KP always nails it.

NotMyFatDog · 12-28-2019, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Great shots!

WRT autofocus if you haven't looked into it yet I'd encourage you to try back button focus and centre spot only,with this combination I've found my KP always nails it.

I will look into it, but what is WRT autofocus? I tried centre-spot AF with other wave shots and on closer look the focus was totally off, much nearer. I'll have to read more and wait for a bright and sunny day to practice more shots. Thank you for the tip!

cport · 12-29-2019, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by NotMyFatDog

So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island.

Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly.

nice pictures ... especially the ocean!

**TimR** · 12-29-2019, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by NotMyFatDog

So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag,

Great Pic, Thank You for sharing, made my day!

timb64 · 12-29-2019, 02:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NotMyFatDog

I will look into it, but what is WRT autofocus? I tried centre-spot AF with other wave shots and on closer look the focus was totally off, much nearer. I'll have to read more and wait for a bright and sunny day to practice more shots. Thank you for the tip!

WRT = With regards to,sorry that's just an abbreviation I use!

northcoastgreg · 12-29-2019, 12:44 PM - **6 Likes**

Humboldt Bay, with the DA 35 Ltd:

**MiguelATF** · 12-29-2019, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Humboldt Bay, with the DA 35 Ltd:

Lovely light in this photograph.

timb64 · 12-29-2019, 03:25 PM - **4 Likes**

Woodbridge Tide Mill, DA16-85WR

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12-28-2019, 03:03 PM	#1756
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Tsuken I'm still very new to my KP (got it this Christmas), and am still exploring and learning about it. However, it's already stunning me with the results - herewith a couple of birds for illustration: A rainbow lorikeet KP Lori by -Occasionally Focused- And a king parrot KParrot by -Occasionally Focused- It's a massive step up from my K-30. :-D I see loads of rainbow lorikeets here, but not many king parrots, nice sharp images.

12-28-2019, 03:39 PM	#1757
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Very nice pics, Tsuken. Yes, I stepped up from a K50 to the KP and noticed an immediate difference in detail. That 50% increase in pixels really does a lot for our pics, I think. You can crop a lot more and still have a good image (provided, of course, that the original image was sharp to begin with!!). Mind you, buying new glass also helped a lot: I bought the 55-300 PLM, the 16-85mm, and the 100mm 2.8 Macro with my new KP in June this year. Thanks 8) That sounds a nice haul of lenses. So far I’ve mostly experienced my Plastic Fantastic, and just a few shots with my DA50-200. The Plastic is actually amazing. ---------- Post added 29th Dec 2019 at 09:40 AM ---------- Originally posted by beachgardener I see loads of rainbow lorikeets here, but not many king parrots, nice sharp images. Thanks 8) I’m finding it a really good lens/camera combo. Lorikeets are my favourite dinosaurs, but the king parrots are gorgeous too. Whereabouts are you?

12-28-2019, 07:06 PM	#1758
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Tsuken Whereabouts are you? North Coast NSW, wet coastal sub-tropics, but not as wet as it has been in past years.

12-28-2019, 09:20 PM - 8 Likes	#1759
scotty707 Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern California/IE Posts: 306	Spent Christmas Week in Leavenworth, Washington Clouds over the Columbia River near Maryhill, Washington Christmas Lights in Leavenworth Wenatchee River and Tumwater Canyon

12-28-2019, 11:06 PM	#1761
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by NotMyFatDog So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island. Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly. Two great pics there, NotMyFatDog. Love the cat in the paper bag! Enjoy the KP: got mine in June this year, and still exploring the myriad of options and settings!

12-28-2019, 11:20 PM	#1762
NotMyFatDog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Beautiful British Columbia, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Two great pics there, NotMyFatDog. Love the cat in the paper bag! Enjoy the KP: got mine in June this year, and still exploring the myriad of options and settings! Thank you!

12-28-2019, 11:53 PM	#1763
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by NotMyFatDog So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island. Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly. Great shots! WRT autofocus if you haven't looked into it yet I'd encourage you to try back button focus and centre spot only,with this combination I've found my KP always nails it.

12-28-2019, 11:56 PM	#1764
NotMyFatDog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Beautiful British Columbia, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by timb64 Great shots! WRT autofocus if you haven't looked into it yet I'd encourage you to try back button focus and centre spot only,with this combination I've found my KP always nails it. I will look into it, but what is WRT autofocus? I tried centre-spot AF with other wave shots and on closer look the focus was totally off, much nearer. I'll have to read more and wait for a bright and sunny day to practice more shots. Thank you for the tip!

12-29-2019, 12:21 AM	#1765
cport Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 428	Originally posted by NotMyFatDog So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island. Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly. nice pictures ... especially the ocean!

12-29-2019, 02:01 AM	#1766
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Originally posted by NotMyFatDog So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, Great Pic, Thank You for sharing, made my day!

12-29-2019, 02:51 AM - 1 Like	#1767
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by NotMyFatDog I will look into it, but what is WRT autofocus? I tried centre-spot AF with other wave shots and on closer look the focus was totally off, much nearer. I'll have to read more and wait for a bright and sunny day to practice more shots. Thank you for the tip! WRT = With regards to,sorry that's just an abbreviation I use!

12-29-2019, 12:44 PM - 6 Likes	#1768
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Humboldt Bay, with the DA 35 Ltd:

12-29-2019, 02:57 PM	#1769
MiguelATF Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Somewhere in Southern Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 464	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Humboldt Bay, with the DA 35 Ltd: Lovely light in this photograph.

12-29-2019, 03:25 PM - 4 Likes	#1770
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Woodbridge Tide Mill, DA16-85WR