Broadening my Horizons

iluvs2ski · 12-07-2014, 02:34 PM

Hi everyone, just getting reacquainted with my Kx after setting her aside for a bit. I have mainly shot action photos of my kids in their sporting events, but since that chapter is coming to a close, need to work on a variety of other things to shoot.

Live in the middle of KS, my youngest is just about to graduate high school, so may have some extra time to put this camera through its paces and maybe develop the skills to upgrade my equipment. Lenses are the basics that came with this starter kit. 55-300 and 18-55 Pentax SMC? That's me on the slalom ski, not one of my pictures!

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Docrwm · 12-07-2014, 02:52 PM

Welcome back.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-09-2014, 02:33 AM

Welcome, good to have you here again after your three year break from posting.

iluvs2ski · 12-10-2014, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome, good to have you here again after your three year break from posting.

going to slide back into my action shooting comfort zone for a mountain bike race this weekend on our home trail. great to be back.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-11-2014, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by iluvs2ski

going to slide back into my action shooting comfort zone for a mountain bike race

Not one of the easiest sports to get dynamic images from, I'm looking forward to seeing some of yours.

iluvs2ski · 12-14-2014, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Not one of the easiest sports to get dynamic images from, I'm looking forward to seeing some of yours.

Extremely disappointing day for taking pictures. Two of our workers were not able to make it and drizzle and rain came to visit too. Here are a couple of attempts to capture some action. I'm pretty sure these images were shot through a water spotted lens.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-15-2014, 01:54 PM

And these guys do this for fun...

iluvs2ski · 12-16-2014, 08:06 AM

I bet there are some AWESOME trails in Scotland.

**TER-OR** · 12-16-2014, 08:21 AM

Welcome from Chicago!

**csa** · 12-16-2014, 08:37 AM

Welcome back to Pentax land! Always good to have a fellow Pentaxian return to the folds!

iluvs2ski · 12-17-2014, 06:02 AM

I love how you connect with people from ALL over the place.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-21-2014, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by iluvs2ski

I bet there are some AWESOME trails in Scotland.

I'm sure there are around here... providing you don't get eaten by the beast.

iluvs2ski · 12-26-2014, 12:33 PM

Should've done some practice shots before attempting indoor/flash shooting at Christmas, ugh these are not good.

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12-07-2014, 02:52 PM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Welcome back.

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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, good to have you here again after your three year break from posting.

12-10-2014, 08:31 PM	#4
iluvs2ski New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindsborg, KS Posts: 13 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome, good to have you here again after your three year break from posting. going to slide back into my action shooting comfort zone for a mountain bike race this weekend on our home trail. great to be back.

12-11-2014, 04:19 PM	#5
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 iluvs2ski going to slide back into my action shooting comfort zone for a mountain bike race Not one of the easiest sports to get dynamic images from, I'm looking forward to seeing some of yours.

12-15-2014, 01:54 PM	#7
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	And these guys do this for fun...

12-16-2014, 08:06 AM	#8
iluvs2ski New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindsborg, KS Posts: 13 Original Poster	I bet there are some AWESOME trails in Scotland.

12-16-2014, 08:21 AM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome from Chicago!

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Welcome back to Pentax land! Always good to have a fellow Pentaxian return to the folds!

12-17-2014, 06:02 AM	#11
iluvs2ski New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindsborg, KS Posts: 13 Original Poster	I love how you connect with people from ALL over the place.

12-21-2014, 03:52 AM	#12
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 iluvs2ski I bet there are some AWESOME trails in Scotland. I'm sure there are around here... providing you don't get eaten by the beast.

12-26-2014, 12:33 PM	#13
iluvs2ski New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindsborg, KS Posts: 13 Original Poster	Should've done some practice shots before attempting indoor/flash shooting at Christmas, ugh these are not good.