Post your K3 iii pictures.

Lloyd_Christmas · 11-26-2022, 09:53 AM - **7 Likes**

I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil.

As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering.

I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots.

Messy workbench view:
This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro

Last edited by Lloyd_Christmas; 11-27-2022 at 08:43 AM. Reason: Lens info

**Rondec** · 11-27-2022, 05:00 AM - **5 Likes**

On the Slide (DA *16-50mm PLM)

**bobbotron** · 11-27-2022, 07:50 AM - **7 Likes**

Orion in the cedars. Orion is much more prominent to the eye, I'll have to work on my astro skills to figure how how to get it to pop more in photos.

redpit · 11-27-2022, 11:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil.

As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering.

I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots.

Messy workbench view:
This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro

Great work and highly detailed and accurate model and beautiful pictures! I would love to see more pictures of your models

**jersey** · 11-28-2022, 01:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time.

AMS will turn into OMS (old modeller syndrome) and you will start to build OOB and paint with brushes. I know, I am there currently

**bobbotron** · 11-28-2022, 08:06 PM - **6 Likes**

Trying out the GPS tracker again, with the DA50. This was pretty fun, I tired the same exposure, but with no tracker, it's definitely working!

**Kobie** · 11-28-2022, 09:42 PM - **13 Likes**

Barred Owl just hanging out and a Red Tail Hawk having lunch. Shot with the D FA 150-450 on a completely overcast rainy day.

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**gaweidert** · 11-29-2022, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil.

As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering.

I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots.

Messy workbench view:
This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro

Nice work. A few years ago I was at an airshow and there was a two seater P40 that you could get a ride in. A one hour ride could be had for $1,800. I did some quick calculations a found that I could fly to my son's house have the pilot do a few passes and then fly home. It would have made me the cool grandpa. It was so tempting.

**ehrwien** · 12-01-2022, 12:40 PM - **10 Likes**

ISO 10k thanks to overcast sky and DA* 300 on the 1.4 converter. Those are developed with DxO PL6, but they are only slightly better than the ooc jpegs. I think I might have gotten better results without the TC, enabling lens correction modules for sharpness in DxO.

European Goldfinch

**bspn** · 12-01-2022, 06:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

ISO 10k thanks to overcast sky and DA* 300 on the 1.4 converter. Those are developed with DxO PL6, but they are only slightly better than the ooc jpegs. I think I might have gotten better results without the TC, enabling lens correction modules for sharpness in DxO.

European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch

Nice shots, gorgeous bird! Gotta love the ISO range on the K3iii.

**samir_m** · 12-04-2022, 04:55 AM - **9 Likes**

one simple picture from morning walk

**ehrwien** · 12-04-2022, 11:55 AM - **4 Likes**

Q: what do you do when you see some mushrooms when you're out looking for birds with a long lens and TC?
A: just get down and take some pictures handheld

December Mushrooms

**kwb** · 12-04-2022, 02:52 PM - **6 Likes**

Happy to see the hint of red crown of a ruby-crowned kinglet. It's hard to see unless the bird erects the patch for display.
K-3III, DA*300, DA1.4x HD and cropped to ~10.5Mp.

Ruby-crowned kinglet by k kwb, on Flickr

JTninja · 12-04-2022, 10:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models.

Excellent finish on the P-40, especially in 1/72. Which kit did you end up going with? Please show us more models when possible.

What I've managed so far this year, thanks to motivation from group builds

1/72 Airfix A6M2b

1/72 Great Wall Hobby F-15C

**bobbotron** · 12-05-2022, 06:54 AM - **5 Likes**

The K3iii does well as a studio camera.

11-26-2022, 09:53 AM - 7 Likes	#2341
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	1/72 P-40N model I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil. As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering. I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots. Messy workbench view: This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro Last edited by Lloyd_Christmas; 11-27-2022 at 08:43 AM. Reason: Lens info

12-04-2022, 04:55 AM - 9 Likes	#2351
samir_m Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 12	Img0133 one simple picture from morning walk

12-04-2022, 11:55 AM - 4 Likes	#2352
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Q: what do you do when you see some mushrooms when you're out looking for birds with a long lens and TC? A: just get down and take some pictures handheld December Mushrooms December Mushrooms

12-05-2022, 06:54 AM - 5 Likes	#2355
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	The K3iii does well as a studio camera. Last edited by bobbotron; 12-05-2022 at 06:54 AM. Reason: Removed unicode emoji, didn't render.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	On the Slide (DA *16-50mm PLM)

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bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Orion in the cedars. Orion is much more prominent to the eye, I'll have to work on my astro skills to figure how how to get it to pop more in photos.

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redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil. As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering. I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots. Messy workbench view: This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro Great work and highly detailed and accurate model and beautiful pictures! I would love to see more pictures of your models

11-28-2022, 01:38 AM - 2 Likes	#2345
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,056	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. AMS will turn into OMS (old modeller syndrome) and you will start to build OOB and paint with brushes. I know, I am there currently

11-28-2022, 08:06 PM - 6 Likes	#2346
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Trying out the GPS tracker again, with the DA50. This was pretty fun, I tired the same exposure, but with no tracker, it's definitely working!

11-29-2022, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#2348
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. I don't get enough time so my projects drag on for months. Here is one I that is finished. I suffer from what is known as AMS (advanced modeller syndrome). It means I cannot just build it out-of-the-box thus saving time. In this case, I updated the cockpit details with aftermarket. Also the wheels and ammo bay in the wing. The sliding canopy was done by heat forming clear plastic over the kit part thus getting a thinner, more accurate look. I airbrushed the paint and did weathering with oil paint and a silver pencil. As for the photos, I used my 50mm 1.8 "plastic fantastic" with a +1 close up lens screwed on it. Not having any good lights, I used a utility lamp and a large piece of white styrofoam to bounce and distribute the light. Having to hold this lighting scheme up with both hands, I had to shoot manual with 12 second timer. No hands available to do metering. I need to try the "WiFi Commander" software to help with focus stacking. However, using f14, I was able to do acceptable model shots. Messy workbench view: This one was taken with Sigma 24mm Macro Nice work. A few years ago I was at an airshow and there was a two seater P40 that you could get a ride in. A one hour ride could be had for $1,800. I did some quick calculations a found that I could fly to my son's house have the pilot do a few passes and then fly home. It would have made me the cool grandpa. It was so tempting.

12-01-2022, 12:40 PM - 10 Likes	#2349
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	ISO 10k thanks to overcast sky and DA* 300 on the 1.4 converter. Those are developed with DxO PL6, but they are only slightly better than the ooc jpegs. I think I might have gotten better results without the TC, enabling lens correction modules for sharpness in DxO. European Goldfinch European Goldfinch

12-01-2022, 06:27 PM - 1 Like	#2350
bspn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Northern MI Posts: 663	Originally posted by ehrwien ISO 10k thanks to overcast sky and DA* 300 on the 1.4 converter. Those are developed with DxO PL6, but they are only slightly better than the ooc jpegs. I think I might have gotten better results without the TC, enabling lens correction modules for sharpness in DxO. European Goldfinch European Goldfinch Nice shots, gorgeous bird! Gotta love the ISO range on the K3iii.

12-04-2022, 02:52 PM - 6 Likes	#2353
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Happy to see the hint of red crown of a ruby-crowned kinglet. It's hard to see unless the bird erects the patch for display. K-3III, DA*300, DA1.4x HD and cropped to ~10.5Mp. Ruby-crowned kinglet by k kwb, on Flickr

12-04-2022, 10:02 PM - 3 Likes	#2354
JTninja Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas I have another hobby that I am passionate about besides photography: models. Excellent finish on the P-40, especially in 1/72. Which kit did you end up going with? Please show us more models when possible. What I've managed so far this year, thanks to motivation from group builds 1/72 Airfix A6M2b 1/72 Great Wall Hobby F-15C