The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...

brewmaster15 · 05-16-2021, 09:25 AM - **8 Likes**

Hit the trails this morning for a short walk. Stopped a moment to admire the stream that runs alongside the trail and about a foot off the trail there was an explosion of Feathers as a female Mallard took flight in a hurry... I could see it warily watching me way upstream. Had a hunch she had a nest nearby and sure enough literally a foot off the trail....

Mallard Nest/eggs

The trail I was on was very much off the beaten path and heavily over grown . I was probably the first one through there since she made her nest. I snapped a few pics and moved on.

al

d200 X tamron 17-50 with TC

fvanzeveren · 05-16-2021, 10:32 AM - **8 Likes**

Hello all, let me share with you my very first attempts today in the macro-photography world

FVZ#011 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI

FVZ#012 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI

FVZ#013 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI

**hjortron** · 05-16-2021, 01:17 PM - **6 Likes**

K100D + Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL Hyperzoom (upper @48mm, lower @28mm)

**paulh** · 05-17-2021, 10:06 AM - **9 Likes**

Farmland cloudscape, taken just up the road...Lumix LX3

fvanzeveren · 05-17-2021, 11:25 AM - **7 Likes**

A pumpkin spider weaving its web in lilac flowers.

FVZ#014 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI

Ivan · 05-18-2021, 01:07 PM - **3 Likes**

**rjbrett** · 05-19-2021, 04:13 PM - **9 Likes**

I wasn't sure when I saw this frog if the brown coloring was a sign of poor health, but on looking them up found that they do range in color from green to brown. I did also read that the green frogs can go brown from lack of sunlight. I saw several of these last summer that were all green in the yard, but couldn't say whether this one was naturally colored or just not taking in enough sun. Apparently they are native to an 800 or so km stretch of the coast here. I particularly like his/her gold flecked eyelid. Pentax Optio A30;

brewmaster15 · 05-20-2021, 03:12 AM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by rjbrett

I wasn't sure when I saw this frog if the brown coloring was a sign of poor health, but on looking them up found that they do range in color from green to brown. I did also read that the green frogs can go brown from lack of sunlight. I saw several of these last summer that were all green in the yard, but couldn't say whether this one was naturally colored or just not taking in enough sun. Apparently they are native to an 800 or so km stretch of the coast here. I particularly like his/her gold flecked eyelid. Pentax Optio A30;

Great treefrog shot Richard!

Heres one from the yard, probabl[y one of my favorite flowers here...Lilac.

Lilac

al
nikon d200 X Tamron 200-500

**paulh** · 05-20-2021, 03:14 PM - **4 Likes**

Flowers out in front of the former Camarillo Chamber of Commerce building - Lumix LX3

**paulh** · 05-22-2021, 09:21 AM - **4 Likes**

rocky road...Lumix LX3

a cluster of wild sumac...Canon SD1100 IS

**paulh** · 05-24-2021, 11:10 AM - **6 Likes**

Ventura, Calif - Lumix LX3

brewmaster15 · 05-25-2021, 04:16 PM - **5 Likes**

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

Our resident wild rabbit having dinner in my garden at dusk tonight.. I grow alot of chicory here for various critters we keep, so theres plenty for her as well.

Uncropped image, shes a bit used to me!

Shes been a regular here for the last 2 years.

*ist D X Tamron sp 60-300mm

hayuata · 05-26-2021, 03:46 AM - **6 Likes**

Thought I'd visit the local pond to take some pictures of birds, this one was a decent crop. Upfront, I have never done this so was trying to get used to what shutter speeds and aperture to use.

The Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 is a really nice and surprisingly cheap lens (< 300 Canadian dollars).

Edit : Nikon D200, 200mm, 1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 250

brewmaster15 · 05-26-2021, 04:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by hayuata

Thought I'd visit the local pond to take some pictures of birds, this one was a decent crop. Upfront, I have never done this so was trying to get used to what shutter speeds and aperture to use.

The Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 is a really nice and surprisingly cheap lens (< 300 Canadian dollars).

Edit : Nikon D200, 200mm, 1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 250

Nice image you put together there.. birds are something I never get tired of photographing!

I see you used a d200. That body is an amazing camera for its cost today and what it can do.. its become one of my all time favorites. I shoot mine all the time..its a joy. If you ever get the chance to pick up a used tamron 200-500 its a great step up in range to your 80-200, can be had cheap and is easily hand holdable. .. great for birding on a budget, imo.
Al

hayuata · 05-26-2021, 10:43 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks Al, I finally understand wildlife photographers now haha. There can never be enough reach

05-16-2021, 10:32 AM - 8 Likes	#767
fvanzeveren Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Waterloo Photos: Albums Posts: 40	Hello all, let me share with you my very first attempts today in the macro-photography world FVZ#011 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI FVZ#012 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI FVZ#013 - Pentax K200D + HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR + Close-up lens NISI Last edited by fvanzeveren; 05-16-2021 at 12:03 PM.

05-16-2021, 01:17 PM - 6 Likes	#768
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 908	Reflections K100D + Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL Hyperzoom (upper @48mm, lower @28mm)

05-22-2021, 09:21 AM - 4 Likes	#775
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	rocky road...Lumix LX3 a cluster of wild sumac...Canon SD1100 IS Last edited by paulh; 05-22-2021 at 09:53 AM.

05-26-2021, 03:46 AM - 6 Likes	#778
hayuata Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 56	Thought I'd visit the local pond to take some pictures of birds, this one was a decent crop. Upfront, I have never done this so was trying to get used to what shutter speeds and aperture to use. The Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 is a really nice and surprisingly cheap lens (< 300 Canadian dollars). Edit : Nikon D200, 200mm, 1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 250 Attached Images Last edited by hayuata; 05-26-2021 at 03:47 AM. Reason: no EXIF data?

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05-16-2021, 09:25 AM - 8 Likes	#766
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Hit the trails this morning for a short walk. Stopped a moment to admire the stream that runs alongside the trail and about a foot off the trail there was an explosion of Feathers as a female Mallard took flight in a hurry... I could see it warily watching me way upstream. Had a hunch she had a nest nearby and sure enough literally a foot off the trail.... Mallard Nest/eggs The trail I was on was very much off the beaten path and heavily over grown . I was probably the first one through there since she made her nest. I snapped a few pics and moved on. al d200 X tamron 17-50 with TC

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rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	I wasn't sure when I saw this frog if the brown coloring was a sign of poor health, but on looking them up found that they do range in color from green to brown. I did also read that the green frogs can go brown from lack of sunlight. I saw several of these last summer that were all green in the yard, but couldn't say whether this one was naturally colored or just not taking in enough sun. Apparently they are native to an 800 or so km stretch of the coast here. I particularly like his/her gold flecked eyelid. Pentax Optio A30;

05-20-2021, 03:12 AM - 7 Likes	#773
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by rjbrett I wasn't sure when I saw this frog if the brown coloring was a sign of poor health, but on looking them up found that they do range in color from green to brown. I did also read that the green frogs can go brown from lack of sunlight. I saw several of these last summer that were all green in the yard, but couldn't say whether this one was naturally colored or just not taking in enough sun. Apparently they are native to an 800 or so km stretch of the coast here. I particularly like his/her gold flecked eyelid. Pentax Optio A30; Great treefrog shot Richard! Heres one from the yard, probabl[y one of my favorite flowers here...Lilac. Lilac al nikon d200 X Tamron 200-500

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Flowers out in front of the former Camarillo Chamber of Commerce building - Lumix LX3

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Ventura, Calif - Lumix LX3

05-25-2021, 04:16 PM - 5 Likes	#777
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Our resident wild rabbit having dinner in my garden at dusk tonight.. I grow alot of chicory here for various critters we keep, so theres plenty for her as well. Uncropped image, shes a bit used to me! Shes been a regular here for the last 2 years. *ist D X Tamron sp 60-300mm

05-26-2021, 04:40 AM - 2 Likes	#779
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by hayuata Thought I'd visit the local pond to take some pictures of birds, this one was a decent crop. Upfront, I have never done this so was trying to get used to what shutter speeds and aperture to use. The Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 is a really nice and surprisingly cheap lens (< 300 Canadian dollars). Edit : Nikon D200, 200mm, 1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 250 Nice image you put together there.. birds are something I never get tired of photographing! I see you used a d200. That body is an amazing camera for its cost today and what it can do.. its become one of my all time favorites. I shoot mine all the time..its a joy. If you ever get the chance to pick up a used tamron 200-500 its a great step up in range to your 80-200, can be had cheap and is easily hand holdable. .. great for birding on a budget, imo. Al

05-26-2021, 10:43 AM - 1 Like	#780
hayuata Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 56	Thanks Al, I finally understand wildlife photographers now haha. There can never be enough reach