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**turbo_bird** · 05-28-2021, 09:28 PM - **10 Likes**

My old K10D has been mostly relegated to timelapse duty now, and a few days ago I had it set up in the yard because it looked like we might get a thunderstorm that evening. I hadn't even considered I might get a lightening strike, but I did. Lens used was my 16-85 @ 16mm, 1/15s, f9.0. Here's a link to the video too.

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brewmaster15 · 05-29-2021, 03:30 AM

Thats really cool. I've never been able to really capture a good lightning strike...its on my to do list.. nice job!
Al

**paulh** · 05-29-2021, 09:43 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by turbo_bird

I might get a lightening strike

Nice work!

From the botanical gardens, Grapevine TX. Sigma 17-70 DC Macro on K10D:

brewmaster15 · 05-29-2021, 05:18 PM - **5 Likes**

Had a visitor to the feeder this evening at Dusk...

Momma Raccoon

Momma Raccoon

She lives under my shed and has what I think is a large litter of kits.. We see her often at dusk and catch her on the game cam as well. Shes very wary of us ( as she should be!) and high tails it out when we so much as open the door... tonight I was able to sneak out on the deck and snap a few pics before she bolted.The K10D is not exactly a low light camera, but I like the way they came out..reminds me of some of my 35 mm slides wild life pics from years back.

al

K10D X sigma telemacro 300MM , shot at iso 800

glinda · 05-30-2021, 07:42 AM - **8 Likes**

smc 100/ 4 macro.

brewmaster15 · 05-30-2021, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by glinda

smc 100/ 4 macro.

Glinda that came out very nice! I like the solitary rose amid the buds.
Al

glinda · 05-31-2021, 05:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Glinda that came out very nice! I like the solitary rose amid the buds.
Al

that's a mini rose, hybrid, as small as the tip of your little finger.

good thing we have flowers

---------- Post added 05-31-21 at 08:59 AM ----------

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Had a visitor to the feeder this evening at Dusk...

Momma Raccoon

Momma Raccoon

She lives under my shed and has what I think is a large litter of kits.. We see her often at dusk and catch her on the game cam as well. Shes very wary of us ( as she should be!) and high tails it out when we so much as open the door... tonight I was able to sneak out on the deck and snap a few pics before she bolted.The K10D is not exactly a low light camera, but I like the way they came out..reminds me of some of my 35 mm slides wild life pics from years back.

al

K10D X sigma telemacro 300MM , shot at iso 800

certain times of the year ( as now ... and earlier in the spring ) i have to go searching for my suet feeder, sometimes it's it's just disappeared forever .......

**paulh** · 05-31-2021, 09:50 AM - **3 Likes**

This is a rework of a shot from 2016. The Spring months brought a lot of wildflower photo ops back in Texas. F80-200 on K10D:

brewmaster15 · 05-31-2021, 11:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

This is a rework of a shot from 2016. The Spring months brought a lot of wildflower photo ops back in Texas. F80-200 on K10D:

Paul, Thats a pretty one.. Nice isolation. I had never seen "Mexican Hats " before..Its a cool wild flower,, I searched a bit and its available by seed. I may give it a go here In CT.. Its Deer resistant and attracts Butterflies... perfect for my yard!

al

**paulh** · 05-31-2021, 11:42 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Paul, Thats a pretty one.. Nice isolation. I had never seen "Mexican Hats " before..Its a cool wild flower,, I searched a bit and its available by seed. I may give it a go here In CT.. Its Deer resistant and attracts Butterflies... perfect for my yard!

al

Thanks! Good luck with the experiment in your garden. Those grow wild in Texas and surrounding areas, but they mostly bloom during May, then disappear the rest of the year.

Here's a few more in a natural setting, next to a fallen mesquite tree - same kit as before:

**MXLX** · 05-31-2021, 09:03 PM - **4 Likes**

Mimosas...not the kind you drink...

**rayallen** · 06-01-2021, 01:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MXLX

Mimosas...not the kind you drink...

Love the detail in that one.

**paulh** · 06-02-2021, 11:49 AM - **5 Likes**

Weather-beaten F4 Phantom at Missile Park, Pt. Mugu Calif. DA16-45/4 on K10D:

brewmaster15 · 06-02-2021, 12:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Took out the K10D with 100 F2.8 yesterday. Was a great bug day!

Genus: Biblio

FLY sp?????

IMGP8552

Beetle (Pyropyga decipiens)????

IMGP8567

IMGP8572

Not bad for ISO 1600!

al

**rayallen** · 06-02-2021, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Took out the K10D with 100 F2.8 yesterday. Was a great bug day!

Not bad for ISO 1600!

al

Not bad at all for ISO 1600. Really good macro images. TFS.

06-02-2021, 12:13 PM - 4 Likes	#7184
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Took out the K10D with 100 F2.8 yesterday. Was a great bug day! Genus: Biblio FLY sp????? IMGP8552 Beetle (Pyropyga decipiens)???? IMGP8567 IMGP8572 Not bad for ISO 1600! al Last edited by brewmaster15; 06-03-2021 at 04:47 AM.

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brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Had a visitor to the feeder this evening at Dusk... Momma Raccoon Momma Raccoon She lives under my shed and has what I think is a large litter of kits.. We see her often at dusk and catch her on the game cam as well. Shes very wary of us ( as she should be!) and high tails it out when we so much as open the door... tonight I was able to sneak out on the deck and snap a few pics before she bolted.The K10D is not exactly a low light camera, but I like the way they came out..reminds me of some of my 35 mm slides wild life pics from years back. al K10D X sigma telemacro 300MM , shot at iso 800

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glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	smc 100/ 4 macro.

05-30-2021, 10:57 AM	#7176
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by glinda smc 100/ 4 macro. Glinda that came out very nice! I like the solitary rose amid the buds. Al

05-31-2021, 05:56 AM - 1 Like	#7177
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by brewmaster15 Glinda that came out very nice! I like the solitary rose amid the buds. Al that's a mini rose, hybrid, as small as the tip of your little finger. good thing we have flowers ---------- Post added 05-31-21 at 08:59 AM ---------- Originally posted by brewmaster15 Had a visitor to the feeder this evening at Dusk... Momma Raccoon Momma Raccoon She lives under my shed and has what I think is a large litter of kits.. We see her often at dusk and catch her on the game cam as well. Shes very wary of us ( as she should be!) and high tails it out when we so much as open the door... tonight I was able to sneak out on the deck and snap a few pics before she bolted.The K10D is not exactly a low light camera, but I like the way they came out..reminds me of some of my 35 mm slides wild life pics from years back. al K10D X sigma telemacro 300MM , shot at iso 800 certain times of the year ( as now ... and earlier in the spring ) i have to go searching for my suet feeder, sometimes it's it's just disappeared forever .......

05-31-2021, 09:50 AM - 3 Likes	#7178
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	This is a rework of a shot from 2016. The Spring months brought a lot of wildflower photo ops back in Texas. F80-200 on K10D:

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brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by paulh This is a rework of a shot from 2016. The Spring months brought a lot of wildflower photo ops back in Texas. F80-200 on K10D: Paul, Thats a pretty one.. Nice isolation. I had never seen "Mexican Hats " before..Its a cool wild flower,, I searched a bit and its available by seed. I may give it a go here In CT.. Its Deer resistant and attracts Butterflies... perfect for my yard! al

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by MXLX Mimosas...not the kind you drink... Love the detail in that one.

06-02-2021, 11:49 AM - 5 Likes	#7183
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Weather-beaten F4 Phantom at Missile Park, Pt. Mugu Calif. DA16-45/4 on K10D:

06-02-2021, 02:38 PM - 1 Like	#7185
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by brewmaster15 Took out the K10D with 100 F2.8 yesterday. Was a great bug day! Not bad for ISO 1600! al Not bad at all for ISO 1600. Really good macro images. TFS.

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