[SFTphotography]

Pentax 645D, 35mm f3.5

Emerald Lake Trail, RMNP

Love that last one. Looks superb

[Eric Auer]

City Frame-105 by Eric Auer, on Flickr

[tuco]

...Superb fill flash. Not easy with MF and 1/30 flash sync.

Thanks. I have a flash attachment for my Sekonic L-398A that can meter a flash. I'd pick a standing distance and balance the flash with the ambient light and just try to stand the same distance away while taking other pictures.

[tuco]

Pentax 6x7, 67 105mm, Vericolor 100 VHC, Flash Fill


Camera Shy by tuco, on Flickr

[tuco]

Great color in this shot,

Yes nice but a pastel color palette is not the nature of Portra 400 film. At least not with any I've shot developing with a Jobo C-41 Press kit or the Tetenal Dev kit.

[Eric Auer]

Yes nice but a pastel color palette is not the nature of Portra 400 film. At least not with any I've shot developing with a Jobo C-41 Press kit or the Tetenal Dev kit.

Try bleach bypass.

Portra 160 at ISO 640, Bleach Bypass.

[tuco]

Okay, good tip Eric. Fuji's Pro 400H kinda has a vivid colors like that with the Tetenal dev kit. These were from a few years ago using 400H.


YoYo by tuco, on Flickr



Fair Atmosphere by tuco, on Flickr

[Eric Auer]

City Frame-107 by Eric Auer, on Flickr

[TDvN57]

More from my re-edits.

#1: White Rhino with her calf.

#2: Two White Rhinos crossing our path and the one staging a mock charge.

#3: Black Rhino with calf scoping us out.

From what I understand, neither the White or Black Rhinos will charge or attack unless there is a calf around, yet the Black Rhino has a very short fuse which makes it unpredictable. Many years ago I did a hike through a nature reserve and we crossed a shallow stream where a whole group of Black Rhinos were drinking water. Our game ranger looked very relaxed and we followed suit. I later asked him when he last used his rifle, he said many month ago. I happen to know that rifle and I also know that if you don't clean it every morning it will most like jam when you need it. On the way back I made sure to place him between me and the Rhinos.

[Eric Auer]

City Frame-113 by Eric Auer, on Flickr

[Ed Hurst]

More from my re-edits.

#1: White Rhino with her calf.

#2: Two White Rhinos crossing our path and the one staging a mock charge.

#3: Black Rhino with calf scoping us out.

From what I understand, neither the White or Black Rhinos will charge or attack unless there is a calf around, yet the Black Rhino has a very short fuse which makes it unpredictable. Many years ago I did a hike through a nature reserve and we crossed a shallow stream where a whole group of Black Rhinos were drinking water. Our game ranger looked very relaxed and we followed suit. I later asked him when he last used his rifle, he said many month ago. I happen to know that rifle and I also know that if you don't clean it every morning it will most like jam when you need it. On the way back I made sure to place him between me and the Rhinos.

Theuns - #3 is superb!

[TDvN57]

Theuns - #3 is superb!

Thanks Ed. Unfortunately these animals are being poached aggressively in Africa. These ones are fortunately protected by a squad of armed rangers with automatic weapons. This is only successful in limited areas.

These two guys are trackers who keep watch from a distance. If needed they radio for armed backup from their base. They told us the Rhinos have transmitters implanted into the horn.

[Ed Hurst]

Blimey! Glad they are doing it but feel desolate that it's necessary...

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Another evening outing with my boys... Narrabeen Lake at sunset.

645Z with 28-45 @ 45mm

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And now with 6x7 75mm f2.8AL

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[TDvN57]

This is a series of 10 pictures which I combined into five doubles. Hope it is not too long. These were taken with the KP, but I promise it was in the same bag as the 645z the whole time :-) I couldn't use the 645z because it had the 600mm lens attached and the lions were too close to us for a long lens. Events unfolded too quickly to change lenses on the 645z.

The reactions and power of the lion from the time it marked it's territory to making a playful attack on its brother was amazing to see. These are the larger desert lions and are very intimidating when up close.

Pics 1 through 9 were rescued from the discard bin.

[dsmithhfx]

This is a series of 10 pictures which I combined into five doubles. Hope it is not too long. These were taken with the KP, but I promise it was in the same bag as the 645z the whole time :-) I couldn't use the 645z because it had the 600mm lens attached and the lions were too close to us for a long lens. Events unfolded too quickly to change lenses on the 645z.

The reactions and power of the lion from the time it marked it's territory to making a playful attack on its brother was amazing to see. These are the larger desert lions and are very intimidating when up close.

Pics 1 through 9 were rescued from the discard bin.

Great series! Did this happen as you were passing by, or were you waiting around for a while?