[paulh]

Great colour composition, although I would have preferred more of the flower in focus myself.

Thanks, arnold. Yeah, that's the tradeoff with the 50/1.7 - wide-open: better OOF areas, less subject in focus. That shot is about 3 yrs old, when I was still in a state of shock over the IQ of my then-new M50/1.7

Pete: well done!

[Paleo Pete]

What Photoshop? Never had it, don't want it.

When I need something more, Gimp does quite well and about 75 bucks cheaper...Usually I use Irfan View for 90% of my editing, which is usually just crop and resize. The occasional shot needs a bit of contrast and brightness adjustment when I miss the exposure, that's about it. No need for Photoshop, Gimp does the watermark quite nicely and any other editing I have to do that Irfan View won't handle. Seems to do a nice job when sharpening is needed too, which is not often..If it's not sharp to begin with it's deleted...

A couple more for now, should have others ready in a day or three...I'm trying to get some shots of ducks on the lake, getting familiar with a "new" Vivitar 200mm, but nothing really good yet. Also should be getting some decent macros, flowers and insects out everywhere...

[arnold]

A couple more for now, should have others ready in a day or three.

Nice to see pictures with minimal affectations. Shows you got the basics right the first time.

[paulh]

Excellent shots there, Billy!

[Paleo Pete]

Thanks guys, a couple more taken in the past few days.







That last one is also posted in POTW. I was tempted to sharpen all of them but decided to let it be...

[Arn]

I haven't posted here before, but I've read some of the discussion about whether or not a photo is better if altered. I don't know if it matters, because there are lots of threads to post those that are.

Trying out my new 60-250.

[arnold]

Trying out my new 60-250.

Unusual colours, but interesting shot. The buildings almost look like film sprocket holes the way they frame the photo..

[asp1880]

Trying out my new 60-250.

Was this with the "cloudy" white balance? Other in-camera tricks to share to get this particular colour?

Also, interesting framing. I also thought of film stock tractor feed holes for a second, like Arnold did.

Regards,
--Anders.

[Suhail]

I took this closeup of a bald eagle kept at Mountsberg Conservation Park near Mississauga, Ontario using Pentax K-5 IIs with Pentax DA* 300mm lens. You can see my reflection in its eye. It is only my first month of using the lens.

[Paleo Pete]

Been getting some pretty decent flower shots this spring so far, M50mm f1.7 and extension tube grabbed this one yesterday, also posted in POTW



And this one



Blackbird, Vivitar 200mm

[devouges]

Here is one I shot on a cloudy day....... Justa few seconds after mating....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/devouges/13942493585/

[Arn]

Yes, the white balance on the earlier shot was on "cloudy".

Here's one from the BC Classic and Custom Car Show last weekend.

[Paleo Pete]

Dandelion from a few days ago with a K 50mm f1.4



Indian Paintbrush taken the day before, Makinon 135mm lens.



Small flower (1/2 inch across) with K50mm and 30mm extension tube.

[Arn]

A similar shot of English Bay to that I posted earlier.

[Paleo Pete]