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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 09-04-2017, 09:48 PM  
Confessions of a Toy Camera Shooter....Confess Here!
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 2,616
Views: 274,502
I have to thank Jaquot and Mr. Bassie for the inspiration after stumbling upon Rupert's thread this weekend! My new toy is my old iPhone 5s and the Hipstamatic App! (Taken today... she just turned 16 this month!)









Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-11-2017, 10:54 AM  
Misc Cow
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Adam,

Looking at it again now, I can't say that I disagree with your comment. Thanks for the feedback.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-04-2017, 09:53 PM  
Misc Cow
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Hi! I haven't posted in a while. I dug this one up from 2011! Kx at the time...with some post processing today!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-11-2016, 06:17 PM  
Nature Black Crowned Night Heron
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 3
Views: 772


Juvenile perched over a lake in Southern California. Thanks for looking!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 09-11-2016, 08:18 PM  
Nature Tern
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Forum: Post Your Photos! 02-19-2016, 10:20 PM  
Nature Finally some foxes
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 38
Views: 2,885
Awesome set! Well done!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-15-2016, 07:23 PM  
sd card works in camera, but is not recognised by pc
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 25
Views: 16,631
I ran into this issue recently on my Dell 8700 on Windows 10. What I did to fix the problem... power down the PC, unplug it for about 30 seconds (to kill power to the motherboard), then fire it back up.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 01-10-2016, 12:32 PM  
Nature Birds
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 8
Views: 913
A "Great Egret", to be more specific. Nice capture.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-30-2015, 10:50 PM  
Poll: For those who use a 16MP Pentax as your primary camera - upgrade in 2016?
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 117
Views: 11,799
I'm on my 3rd DSLR... into my second year with the K5iis. My plan?... staying on track with 5 years per body. So no. I have a few years to go, and this time around, I don't see anything yet that tempts me to move on to something new.
Forum: General Talk 12-25-2015, 05:45 PM  
Merry Christmas + Post Your Christmas Pics!
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 325
Views: 38,358
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 11-12-2015, 10:36 PM  
Bleach bypass and Cross-processing. Why?
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 29
Views: 5,251
It's not something I would use. But my guess is, there are people who enjoy taking photos without all of the hassle of post processing. Having that capability in your camera is not a bad thing.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-05-2015, 10:24 PM  
Pets 2015-03-01-Dog-walk
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 6
Views: 929
Coming from a dog lover (and a Northerner), I really enjoyed the series. Well done!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-09-2015, 09:06 PM  
Poll: Who's sticking with APSc?
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 126
Views: 11,481
I'm glad to hear that Pentax is launching a Full Frame. But, I will be staying with APS-C as I have grown quite accustomed to the format over the last 10 years, and plan to run with my current gear (K5 iis) for another 4-5 years. Although, I still miss the field of view of my 50mm lenses on FF (35mm film). :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 01-09-2015, 09:55 PM  
Nature The Watcher in the Woods
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 9
Views: 1,186
Agree with what the others have said. Awesome moment to experience!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-04-2015, 10:45 PM  
K-5IIs W/grip vs K-3 w/o: Self-Discovery
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 34
Views: 4,557
I have to agree. Three decades shooting SLR/DSLR, and its only in the last few months that I have started using a grip. No turning back now...
Forum: Post Your Photos! 01-01-2009, 05:51 PM  
Post your best bird shot 2008
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 90
Views: 16,198
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-09-2007, 08:27 AM  
Pentax SMC 100-300mm f4.5-5.6
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 8
Views: 3,461
Your welcome.

Tom, thanks for the welcome.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-09-2007, 08:17 AM  
Pentax SMC 100-300mm f4.5-5.6
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 8
Views: 3,461
Karl,

Thanks for sharing your examples. :) You have some challenging lighting for wildlife in these pictures, not to mention the high contrast subject. 1/90 and 1/30 shutter speeds are on the slow side, even with a monopod (which I use for 90 percent of my shots). My hand held shots do need shutter speeds that are 1/500 or faster. In general, I aim to shoot at 1/500 or faster with a monopod; sometimes that means bumping the ISO to 400 or 800.

The good news is, it looks like you are able to get reasonably close to your subjects at 300mm. Get the sun behind you in the first few hours in the morning or last few in the evening and you are likely to get some fine wildlife shots (if you live at a higher latitute, then this may not be applicable advice). Always make sure the eye is in focus. Always make sure that that the lighting is such that you get that sparkle in their eye (this can make or break the shot).

As I stated above, this lens does require that I do some post processing. This lens doesn't compare to many of the longer focal length lenses that you read about in this forum; it's results are relatively soft and low in contrast by comparison. But for the $$$ that it is worth, its not a bad lens. Post processing typically includes a curves or brightness/contrast adjustment, saturation adjustment and sharpening.

Cheers!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-08-2007, 06:51 PM  
Pentax SMC 100-300mm f4.5-5.6
Posted By UplandGame
Replies: 8
Views: 3,461
Karl,

I have used this very lens with my *ist DS for almost two years. Most of my shots are taken at 300mm and on a monopod; wide open with shutter speeds that are typically 1/500 or faster. I try to avoid ISO settings higher than 400. Some post processing is done to boost sharpness and contrast.

Below is a link to photos that I have taken with this setup (all except these three were taken with it...american crow, fiery skipper and whitetail deer).

Good luck!

Redhawk Gallery
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