Post Your Best KP Shots

Prohibitiory · 01-14-2020, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Yep. Last August, in Alaska

Outstanding. I ordered my Pentax KP (amateur portrait and nature/macro photography) and can't wait to lay my hands on it!

Have you shoot any portraits with your KP?

---------- Post added 01-14-20 at 05:32 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Any good lens is still good on the KP.
But since you asked, the DA and FA Limiteds certainly shine, and the DA10-17, DA* 11-18 and DFA150-450 make my list as well.

I just found them on your Flickr

Sandy Hancock · 01-14-2020, 05:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mtngal

Where was the second one taken? I love it! Looks like a place to visit if I ever manage to get up there again, and if it’s not too far off the beaten track.

You'll need to put your hiking boots on.
Both were taken on a 13km walk from sea level at Skagway Alaska to an altitude of about 1200m and back. The first photo is looking back down toward the Upper Dewey Lake. The second is from roughly the high point of the hike, looking southwest over the Devil's Punchbowl.

**acoufap** · 01-14-2020, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Did I mention that I took the KP to Antarctica?

Wonderful series - thanks for sharing!

**mtngal** · 01-14-2020, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

You'll need to put your hiking boots on.
Both were taken on a 13km walk from sea level at Skagway Alaska to an altitude of about 1200m and back. The first photo is looking back down toward the Upper Dewey Lake. The second is from roughly the high point of the hike, looking southwest over the Devil's Punchbowl.

OK, I guess you were following one of the gold mining trails? It’s beautiful there, but I’d rather drive out of Skagway than hike out of it. That’s quite a climb. I don’t remember if I ever looked at what the grade is going out, but it’s anything but flat! Pretty location all the same and I LOVE your photo!

**K2 to K50** · 01-14-2020, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Did I mention that I took the KP to Antarctica?

Wow, Sandy, those are great shots.

Love the shot of everyone taking shots of the penguin! Like the little feller was putting on a show for everyone.

And that shot of the mist-shrouded mountain rising out of the sea, with a small sheet of ice in the foreground is superb.

Great views with those high shots looking down on the lake. Must be one hell of an experience to have under your belt.

noelpolar · 01-16-2020, 02:24 AM - **8 Likes**

Visiting a friend on Kangaroo Island to help with some fire prep stuff around his property (near Seal Bay). Anyway FA31 on KP...

**TimR** · 01-16-2020, 03:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Visiting a friend on Kangaroo Island to help with some fire prep stuff around his property (near Seal Bay). Anyway FA31 of KP...

Wow! That's a great pic. Outstanding.
Thank you for sharing.

Prohibitiory · 01-16-2020, 04:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Visiting a friend on Kangaroo Island to help with some fire prep stuff around his property (near Seal Bay). Anyway FA31 on KP...

Very nice picture, good luck with everything there!

lukulele · 01-16-2020, 02:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Beginning to process images of walking through the Baltics during December. Side street in Vilnius during the Christmas Market season.
F24-50

longbow · 01-17-2020, 04:11 PM - **5 Likes**

Irix 150mm f2.8 Macro

**Wingincamera** · 01-17-2020, 04:47 PM - **4 Likes**

Here is a recent pic of our little dog, Pennie. She is very difficult to get a portrait of. She will stay perfectly steady until I point the camera at her, then she will either turn her head or just walk off. I got this one by holding a bite of apple in front of her.
Taken with KP & DA 55mm 1.4 lens, 1/15 at F5, iso 800

noelpolar · 01-18-2020, 03:51 AM - **3 Likes**

KP and Sigma 70-200/2.8 at 200mm, 1/40s, iso 2,000 and f3.2.... well after sunset.

Time to heal (taken near Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island)

**newmikey** · 01-18-2020, 04:37 AM - **5 Likes**

On my weekend morning walk with the dog, the weather was glorious today. I had my KP with the Tamron 90mm slung over my shoulder "just in case". I'm still getting the hang of the KP and out of habit, I shot this extreme DR image as a 5-shot composite in raw, finishing it off in LuminanceHDR and Gimp.

On my way back I always come across this treetrunk which is completely covered in tiny fungii, some 2 cms in size. Having the macro mounted this time I shot a few of the wonderfully multicolored ringed top.

When I shot up from under one, I noticed this tiny insect walking around.

timb64 · 01-18-2020, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Wingincamera

Here is a recent pic of our little dog, Pennie. She is very difficult to get a portrait of. She will stay perfectly steady until I point the camera at her, then she will either turn her head or just walk off. I got this one by holding a bite of apple in front of her.
Taken with KP & DA 55mm 1.4 lens, 1/15 at F5, iso 800

Cute dog,Lhasa Apso?

longbow · 01-19-2020, 03:41 PM - **7 Likes**

DA*300 f4

01-16-2020, 02:24 AM - 8 Likes	#1836
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01-14-2020, 05:17 AM	#1831
Prohibitiory Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 471	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Yep. Last August, in Alaska Outstanding. I ordered my Pentax KP (amateur portrait and nature/macro photography) and can't wait to lay my hands on it! Have you shoot any portraits with your KP? ---------- Post added 01-14-20 at 05:32 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Any good lens is still good on the KP. But since you asked, the DA and FA Limiteds certainly shine, and the DA10-17, DA* 11-18 and DFA150-450 make my list as well. I just found them on your Flickr

01-14-2020, 05:37 AM - 2 Likes	#1832
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by mtngal Where was the second one taken? I love it! Looks like a place to visit if I ever manage to get up there again, and if it’s not too far off the beaten track. You'll need to put your hiking boots on. Both were taken on a 13km walk from sea level at Skagway Alaska to an altitude of about 1200m and back. The first photo is looking back down toward the Upper Dewey Lake. The second is from roughly the high point of the hike, looking southwest over the Devil's Punchbowl.

01-14-2020, 10:08 AM	#1833
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Did I mention that I took the KP to Antarctica? Wonderful series - thanks for sharing!

01-14-2020, 08:58 PM	#1834
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock You'll need to put your hiking boots on. Both were taken on a 13km walk from sea level at Skagway Alaska to an altitude of about 1200m and back. The first photo is looking back down toward the Upper Dewey Lake. The second is from roughly the high point of the hike, looking southwest over the Devil's Punchbowl. OK, I guess you were following one of the gold mining trails? It’s beautiful there, but I’d rather drive out of Skagway than hike out of it. That’s quite a climb. I don’t remember if I ever looked at what the grade is going out, but it’s anything but flat! Pretty location all the same and I LOVE your photo!

01-14-2020, 09:19 PM	#1835
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Did I mention that I took the KP to Antarctica? Wow, Sandy, those are great shots. Love the shot of everyone taking shots of the penguin! Like the little feller was putting on a show for everyone. And that shot of the mist-shrouded mountain rising out of the sea, with a small sheet of ice in the foreground is superb. Great views with those high shots looking down on the lake. Must be one hell of an experience to have under your belt.

01-16-2020, 03:14 AM - 1 Like	#1837
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Originally posted by noelpolar Visiting a friend on Kangaroo Island to help with some fire prep stuff around his property (near Seal Bay). Anyway FA31 of KP... Wow! That's a great pic. Outstanding. Thank you for sharing.

01-16-2020, 04:05 AM - 1 Like	#1838
Prohibitiory Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 471	Originally posted by noelpolar Visiting a friend on Kangaroo Island to help with some fire prep stuff around his property (near Seal Bay). Anyway FA31 on KP... Very nice picture, good luck with everything there!

01-17-2020, 04:11 PM - 5 Likes	#1840
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Irix 150mm f2.8 Macro

01-17-2020, 04:47 PM - 4 Likes	#1841
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	Here is a recent pic of our little dog, Pennie. She is very difficult to get a portrait of. She will stay perfectly steady until I point the camera at her, then she will either turn her head or just walk off. I got this one by holding a bite of apple in front of her. Taken with KP & DA 55mm 1.4 lens, 1/15 at F5, iso 800

01-18-2020, 03:51 AM - 3 Likes	#1842
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	KP and Sigma 70-200/2.8 at 200mm, 1/40s, iso 2,000 and f3.2.... well after sunset. Time to heal (taken near Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island)

01-18-2020, 04:37 AM - 5 Likes	#1843
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	On my weekend morning walk with the dog, the weather was glorious today. I had my KP with the Tamron 90mm slung over my shoulder "just in case". I'm still getting the hang of the KP and out of habit, I shot this extreme DR image as a 5-shot composite in raw, finishing it off in LuminanceHDR and Gimp. On my way back I always come across this treetrunk which is completely covered in tiny fungii, some 2 cms in size. Having the macro mounted this time I shot a few of the wonderfully multicolored ringed top. When I shot up from under one, I noticed this tiny insect walking around.

01-18-2020, 04:31 PM	#1844
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by Wingincamera Here is a recent pic of our little dog, Pennie. She is very difficult to get a portrait of. She will stay perfectly steady until I point the camera at her, then she will either turn her head or just walk off. I got this one by holding a bite of apple in front of her. Taken with KP & DA 55mm 1.4 lens, 1/15 at F5, iso 800 Cute dog,Lhasa Apso?

01-19-2020, 03:41 PM - 7 Likes	#1845
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	DA*300 f4