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**mattb123** · 02-08-2018, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Pentax 645Z with 25mm F4 DA lens. And some tea lights.

Sydney stars.

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Did you bring your own tea lights?

**Ed Hurst** · 02-08-2018, 04:52 PM

I did! Though only four, so I had to move them around several times and blend the files together...

**mattb123** · 02-08-2018, 04:54 PM

Cool! Nice creative shot.

**Ed Hurst** · 02-08-2018, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Cool! Nice creative shot.

Thanks, mate. Wish now that I had added more of the lights...

**mattb123** · 02-08-2018, 09:28 PM - **13 Likes**

Nuclear sunset tonight. Just went to the nearby creek.
645D & A 35

645D & FA 45-85

dsmithhfx · 02-09-2018, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Thanks, mate. Wish now that I had added more of the lights...

Could have used some fireworks too.

**ivanvernon** · 02-09-2018, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Nuclear sunset tonight. Just went to the nearby creek.
645D & A 35

645D & FA 45-85

Very nice captures. You are putting A35 and FA45-85 to good use. The lenses have, perhaps, overlapping capabilities at the lower end of the 45-85. Could you comment on why you chose two different lenses for these two photos?

**mattb123** · 02-09-2018, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Very nice captures. You are putting A35 and FA45-85 to good use. The lenses have, perhaps, overlapping capabilities at the lower end of the 45-85. Could you comment on why you chose two different lenses for these two photos?

Sure, it was just a matter of wider vs. more versatile. I used the zoom for some tighter shots but when the sky got really colorful I wanted more of it in the frame than 45mm allowed. So I switched to the A 35. If my Arsat 30 was in working condition I would have used that but as it was the 35 was my widest option.
One day I'd like to get a 25mm or the 28-45 zoom for this kind of shooting but they are just too expensive for the amount of revenue I get from photography at the moment.

mikeSF · 02-10-2018, 12:10 PM - **15 Likes**

Yesterday morning from Big Sur, CA

Passage
645Z & DFA 35/3.5

itshimitis · 02-10-2018, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

Yesterday morning from Big Sur, CA
Passage
645Z & DFA 35/3.5

stunning Mike

mikeSF · 02-10-2018, 07:37 PM - **16 Likes**

Bio-luminescent Algae bloom at Big Sur

Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur
645Z & DFA35

Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur
645Z & DFA55

Fcsnt54 · 02-10-2018, 09:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

Bio-luminescent Algae bloom at Big Sur

Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur
645Z & DFA35

Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur
645Z & DFA55

Thats cool, do you know how long that will be going on for?

**mattb123** · 02-10-2018, 10:50 PM - **1 Like**

Great stuff, Mike!

mikeSF · 02-11-2018, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Fcsnt54

Thats cool, do you know how long that will be going on for?

the only article i found said it already peaked last month with a rare combination of warm water and low winds to reduce dispersion of the algae. When i went down, it was much less impressive than what i've seen in San Diego before.
Also, no moon is pretty much a requirement. Good luck!

---------- Post added 02-11-2018 at 08:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by mattb123

Great stuff, Mike!

thanks mattb

tuco · 02-11-2018, 09:49 AM - **10 Likes**

Hike to Snoqualmie Falls again with the pano camera

HP5+

Retro 80S

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02-08-2018, 09:31 AM	#11431
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by Ed Hurst Pentax 645Z with 25mm F4 DA lens. And some tea lights. Sydney stars. [/url][/IMG] Did you bring your own tea lights?

02-08-2018, 04:52 PM	#11432
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	I did! Though only four, so I had to move them around several times and blend the files together...

02-08-2018, 04:54 PM	#11433
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Cool! Nice creative shot.

02-08-2018, 06:00 PM	#11434
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by mattb123 Cool! Nice creative shot. Thanks, mate. Wish now that I had added more of the lights...

02-08-2018, 09:28 PM - 13 Likes	#11435
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Nuclear sunset tonight. Just went to the nearby creek. 645D & A 35 645D & FA 45-85

02-09-2018, 06:01 AM	#11436
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,153	Originally posted by Ed Hurst Thanks, mate. Wish now that I had added more of the lights... Could have used some fireworks too.

02-09-2018, 08:34 AM	#11437
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by mattb123 Nuclear sunset tonight. Just went to the nearby creek. 645D & A 35 645D & FA 45-85 Very nice captures. You are putting A35 and FA45-85 to good use. The lenses have, perhaps, overlapping capabilities at the lower end of the 45-85. Could you comment on why you chose two different lenses for these two photos?

02-09-2018, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#11438
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by ivanvernon Very nice captures. You are putting A35 and FA45-85 to good use. The lenses have, perhaps, overlapping capabilities at the lower end of the 45-85. Could you comment on why you chose two different lenses for these two photos? Sure, it was just a matter of wider vs. more versatile. I used the zoom for some tighter shots but when the sky got really colorful I wanted more of it in the frame than 45mm allowed. So I switched to the A 35. If my Arsat 30 was in working condition I would have used that but as it was the 35 was my widest option. One day I'd like to get a 25mm or the 28-45 zoom for this kind of shooting but they are just too expensive for the amount of revenue I get from photography at the moment.

02-10-2018, 12:10 PM - 15 Likes	#11439
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Yesterday morning from Big Sur, CA Passage 645Z & DFA 35/3.5

02-10-2018, 12:29 PM - 1 Like	#11440
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by mikeSF Yesterday morning from Big Sur, CA Passage 645Z & DFA 35/3.5 stunning Mike

02-10-2018, 07:37 PM - 16 Likes	#11441
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Bio-luminescent Algae bloom at Big Sur Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur 645Z & DFA35 Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur 645Z & DFA55

02-10-2018, 09:40 PM - 1 Like	#11442
Fcsnt54 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California Posts: 621	Originally posted by mikeSF Bio-luminescent Algae bloom at Big Sur Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur 645Z & DFA35 Bioluminescent Algae at Big Sur 645Z & DFA55 Thats cool, do you know how long that will be going on for?

02-10-2018, 10:50 PM - 1 Like	#11443
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Great stuff, Mike!

02-11-2018, 09:06 AM	#11444
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by Fcsnt54 Thats cool, do you know how long that will be going on for? the only article i found said it already peaked last month with a rare combination of warm water and low winds to reduce dispersion of the algae. When i went down, it was much less impressive than what i've seen in San Diego before. Also, no moon is pretty much a requirement. Good luck! ---------- Post added 02-11-2018 at 08:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by mattb123 Great stuff, Mike! thanks mattb

02-11-2018, 09:49 AM - 10 Likes	#11445
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Hike to Snoqualmie Falls again with the pano camera HP5+ Retro 80S