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**dirwood** · 01-17-2014, 07:41 AM

Hi all, Im new to the forum and a novice at taking any sort of photos but have had my K-r for about 2 years now. The camera is great considering i was only used to using regular digitial cameras etc(im glad i had it with me for my trip to Alaska). I hope to post some photos that i have taken with the camera since i had it and look forward to any advice,tricks or hints that would be helpful to further improve my skills.

**savoche** · 01-17-2014, 08:14 AM

Welcome aboard! This is definitely the right place to be if one wants to improve. Lots of good advice from lots of helpful people

**Kerrowdown** · 01-17-2014, 03:15 PM

Welcome, where's the Alaska images then?

**dirwood** · 01-17-2014, 03:47 PM

I was at work when i made that post. I took just over 4k pics while i was in Alaska for 10 days but a lot have been weeded out due to duplicates

**dirwood** · 01-17-2014, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a quick few of my favs

**Kerrowdown** · 01-17-2014, 04:13 PM

The whale is great image, well done.

Alaska's on my bucket list and whales breaching is one of the main subjects I'm looking to capture while there.

**dirwood** · 01-17-2014, 05:01 PM

Well the wife wanted to see Orcas and we went when they were suppose to be in the area but apparently they had a late spring so the killers didnt move that far north yet. We lucked out on this humpback because its just a baby and was playing around alot while the mother was just swimming along side. Some are graining because ive been messing with them in lightroom and maybe went alittle overboard on the sharpness.

**dirwood** · 01-17-2014, 05:02 PM

btw, the otter is my fav of the favs.I wish it couldve been as clear as the some others cause i mean..hes waving lol

**Kerrowdown** · 01-18-2014, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by dirwood

Well the wife wanted

There's a phrase that puts a level of fear into many a grown man.

**dirwood** · 01-18-2014, 11:03 AM

Lol, tell me about it. Guess what i heard about the entire 11 hour trip home.....

**Kerrowdown** · 01-18-2014, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by dirwood

Guess what i heard about the entire 11 hour trip home...

Just based on that alone, I will put your name forward for a Nobel Peace Prize.

01-17-2014, 07:41 AM	#1
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302	new here Hi all, Im new to the forum and a novice at taking any sort of photos but have had my K-r for about 2 years now. The camera is great considering i was only used to using regular digitial cameras etc(im glad i had it with me for my trip to Alaska). I hope to post some photos that i have taken with the camera since i had it and look forward to any advice,tricks or hints that would be helpful to further improve my skills.

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01-17-2014, 08:14 AM	#2
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Welcome aboard! This is definitely the right place to be if one wants to improve. Lots of good advice from lots of helpful people

01-17-2014, 03:15 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Welcome, where's the Alaska images then?

01-17-2014, 03:47 PM	#4
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	I was at work when i made that post. I took just over 4k pics while i was in Alaska for 10 days but a lot have been weeded out due to duplicates

01-17-2014, 04:13 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	The whale is great image, well done. Alaska's on my bucket list and whales breaching is one of the main subjects I'm looking to capture while there.

01-17-2014, 05:01 PM	#7
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	Well the wife wanted to see Orcas and we went when they were suppose to be in the area but apparently they had a late spring so the killers didnt move that far north yet. We lucked out on this humpback because its just a baby and was playing around alot while the mother was just swimming along side. Some are graining because ive been messing with them in lightroom and maybe went alittle overboard on the sharpness.

01-17-2014, 05:02 PM	#8
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	btw, the otter is my fav of the favs.I wish it couldve been as clear as the some others cause i mean..hes waving lol

01-18-2014, 09:37 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by dirwood Well the wife wanted There's a phrase that puts a level of fear into many a grown man.

01-18-2014, 11:03 AM	#10
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	Lol, tell me about it. Guess what i heard about the entire 11 hour trip home.....

01-18-2014, 11:27 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by dirwood Guess what i heard about the entire 11 hour trip home... Just based on that alone, I will put your name forward for a Nobel Peace Prize.