Tested some Toyo close up filters on this stock this morning, and on finishing processing went back to look at one of the reference shots taken at f8. I've found so far with this less that less processing is often better but was surprised to find that this photo had not been processed at all. I downsized it and tried sharpening but that looked worse. So I've just converted to higher quality JPEG. I tried the Toyo filters with my Cosinas last year and didn't think much of the results. They did seem to go better with this lens - I've loaded one photo taken with an ext tube and one with a +4 filter, both wide open, next to this one on Flickr;

I'm trying to avoid flowers today. One look at my Flickr feed will show how unsuccessful I was...

K3 with Pentax K 55 mm f2

We stopped to eat burgers and enjoy gelato at Bus Burger. Food was good and their tables on the yard were nice.

K30 M40/2.8 ISO100 f5.6 1/160:

morning sunshine



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K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

I stopped by Pound Ridge reservation on my way to work. Here is a shot of Kimberly bridge. A nice fly fishing spot. No rod today,just the camera though.



KP & DA 10-17