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Forum: Lens Clubs 04-19-2014, 09:51 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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In Chinese 4 sounds like the word death and it's basically treated like #13 in the US.
Forum: Lens Clubs 03-07-2014, 10:19 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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We stumbled into a small mountain village in the middle of one of their festivals (a god's birthday) while searching for waterfalls and hiking. Quite unexpected but it was the highlight of the weekend. DA40


Random Festival in Baolai, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
















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Forum: Lens Clubs 02-14-2013, 04:47 AM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I thought the first picture was from a Russian version of West Side Story.

Here are a few from the DA15 and DA40 last weekend. Usually the DA15 (and DFA100WR) dominate the photos but this time it was the DA40. I should have set up the tripod (iso 400 or 800 and f8 or larger) on several of these but it ended up being a 3 hr hike and I was getting hungry.


Jhiben, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA40


Jhiben, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA15


Jhiben, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA40
Forum: Lens Clubs 12-26-2012, 09:56 AM  
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Posted By abacus07
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Yeah, that's a good shot even if you didn't have a perfect reflection.
Forum: Lens Clubs 10-29-2012, 10:45 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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Matt's sunset pic is awesome. Great balance and blending of the colors in the sky.

Here's one from a hike 2 weeks ago.

Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Forum: Lens Clubs 10-22-2012, 11:27 PM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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It's about 50/50 about whether or not the DA40 comes along but I'm usually shooting with the DA15 or DFA100WR. Here's one with the 40 and one with the 15 from a week and a half ago.


Shengren Waterfall, Yangmingshan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr


Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Forum: Lens Clubs 09-01-2012, 08:38 PM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I agree. I really like the first and last ones.

concerts are tricky and my technique mostly consists of spray and pray. It's pretty common to take at least 500 shots to find a few cool ones.
Forum: Lens Clubs 06-24-2012, 07:10 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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I think it's actually because the ship on the right is sitting slightly lower in the water so the lines almost match exactly but not quite. Regardless it's excellent.
Forum: Lens Clubs 06-16-2012, 11:32 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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I like those two because they aren't just great landscapes but they also combine the human element. And that's not all that easy/common with landscapes.
Forum: Lens Clubs 05-30-2012, 07:52 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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Mike's bridges are always great but Schmid's Penn farm photos look awesome.

I'm trying to make amends with my DA40 after neglecting for months in favor of my A50f1.7. I had a nice hike in the midst of rain showers. My DA15 was also busy but the K24 and M135 remained in the backpack.


Yuntan Waterfall, Rueli, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA15 - Yuntan (Cloud Pool) Waterfall - I took another photo 30 minutes later that shows a significantly bigger waterfall due to the rain.


Yuntan Waterfall Trail, Rueli, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA15 - Hiking thru a bamboo forest


Heart Lake Waterfall, Yuantan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA15 - Heart Lake (it's a pond...) Waterfall


Xiangshan Falls, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA40 - Xiangshan Waterfall after a rainstorm


Alishan Railway, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA40 - The possibly permanently closed Alishan Railway. This was a popular tourist attraction but there are derailments every few years resulting in casualties and it's probably closed forever due to the last one.


Alishan Railway, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
DA40 - looking the other direction along the Alishan Railway.
Forum: Lens Clubs 04-23-2012, 08:59 AM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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Using the DA15 is all about putting really cool objects in the foreground and shrinking the background. There are other times that it's necessary to use because there is something big and you can't move back any further (bridges, buildings and waterfalls for me).


Shanlinshi sunset, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr


Aowanda Rec Area, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr


TaWa Creek, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Forum: Lens Clubs 04-01-2012, 03:23 AM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I don't have the 35 but I bought the 15 in December and I'm seriously considering trading up (DA40 and A50f1.7) to the FA43. I also want the 77 but it's further down the list. DFA100WR, DA*300, a set of Tamron or similar zooms...
Forum: Lens Clubs 12-26-2011, 06:33 PM  
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Posted By abacus07
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All sizes | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
the beginning of what looked to be a great sunset that fizzled into nothing.
The DA40 in Kaohsiung
Forum: Lens Clubs 12-20-2011, 08:56 AM  
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Posted By abacus07
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The DA40 is an ideal hiking/landscape lens. I might nitpick about other things but it's awesome for hiking. We hiked the JinShui trail (historic cross island trail) in southern Taiwan. It crosses over the central mountain range (about 2500m IIRC) and luckily there is a road to the top (military radar station). After that it's a gently graded 20km hike down to our waiting van. I also used my M28/2.8 and crossposted photos in the M club.



Forum: Lens Clubs 12-15-2011, 09:18 AM  
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Posted By abacus07
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I love that the blonde is just in focus enough to make you go Whoa! Perfect.

Jay has a great eye for composition and post processing. He makes an ordinary scene pop.

Below is a mix from the last few weeks from my only ltd (DA40) until my DA15 arrives in a couple of weeks. My K24/M28 are nice lenses but I've been to too many waterfalls where I can't back up further. And I would like to be closer to take advantage of some better foreground.


All sizes | Annie - kitten | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
One of 3 mischievous abandoned kittens that I'm taking care of until they get adopted.


All sizes | Sunset Rollercoaster at The Mercury, Kaohsiung | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
It was a little strange listening to a pair of Taiwanese guys play American folkstyle songs from the 60's/70's. But they did a great job.


All sizes | DeenGorge Waterfall, Maolin, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
A small waterfall I found while on my motorcycle 2 weeks ago. xposted in the ND filter thread. this shot didn't have a ND/POL and another shot taken (w/ M28) at the other tier of the waterfall did. Pretty big difference.


All sizes | Lover's Gorge, Maolin, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
A treacherous bridge on the way to a big waterfall (shot w/ M28)
Forum: Lens Clubs 11-29-2011, 09:54 AM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I love the takumar with a photo inside. Perfect.

Here are a few from a cosplay last weekend. I don't really know anything about it but it's easy and fun to photograph. DA40 - more photos on flickr or my website


All sizes | Yuki Nagato cosplay, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


All sizes | Nov cosplay, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


All sizes | Nov cosplay, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Forum: Lens Clubs 11-09-2011, 08:30 AM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I took the DA40 out for its first big weekend. Usually these photos end up in the K/M/A threads but this is going to easily be my most used lens. Although the DA15 needs to be purchased soon because there are times when you need to WIDE.


Longmen Suspension Bridge, Fulong, Taiwan


f4, ISO1600 (K200D) and 1/13 sec - pretty happy overall with this photo


The good part of a university talent show near our campsite
f4.5, iso400, 0.8 sec


A Hasselblad on the Caoling Trail


Caoling Trail
Forum: Lens Clubs 11-01-2011, 05:32 PM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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Monkey Mountain in kaohsiung. It's alright because it's in the city but not something to plan a visit for. Get out into Taiwan's real mountains. Amazing.
Forum: Lens Clubs 11-01-2011, 04:41 PM  
The DA Limited Club
Posted By abacus07
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I love the cornfields so keep posting those pictures from home.

I'm now in the club with the DA40. This photo was cropped a lot and a DA70 or DFA100macro might have been better but those are on the list well after the DA15.

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