A Very Merry Christmas (in red) @ 600mm
Posted 18/12/2010 - 23:14
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What a stunning picture, Marc. Look at all the detail! I'm lost for words. Thank you very much for sharing and a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
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Posted 18/12/2010 - 23:38
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Thank you Lidy and the best to you and yours too!
This image made it into PPG (Pentax Photo Gallery) after some folks suggested I submit it. I'm still amazed that this zoom can do in terms of IQ performance. It's just the default conversion settings from ACR (Adobe Camera Raw). No sharpening or anything else.
Take Care,
Marc
This image made it into PPG (Pentax Photo Gallery) after some folks suggested I submit it. I'm still amazed that this zoom can do in terms of IQ performance. It's just the default conversion settings from ACR (Adobe Camera Raw). No sharpening or anything else.
Take Care,
Marc
“The camera is only a tool: the image is the product of your mind and vision.”
Posted 19/12/2010 - 00:12
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Beautiful image Marc, and stunning detail. Red too, one of my personal bugbear colours
Tim
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
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Posted 19/12/2010 - 09:54
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23 deg F Nice to see someone still using a properly marked
thermometer Looks like there's plenty of heat coming off
that bird Amazing detail considering red doesn't usually
photograph too good.
Happy Christmas.
thermometer Looks like there's plenty of heat coming off
that bird Amazing detail considering red doesn't usually
photograph too good.
Happy Christmas.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 19/12/2010 - 10:39
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Lovely and colourful and a Merry Christmas to you too.
Correct word, wrong spelling...
Merry Christmas everyone.
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Beautiful image - what a stunning red in the plummage (is that the right term?)
Beautiful image - what a stunning red in the plummage (is that the right term?)
Correct word, wrong spelling...
Merry Christmas everyone.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 19/12/2010 - 19:18
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I've never seen a shot, or a bird, quite like this. Well done and Merry Christmas.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 19/12/2010 - 20:04
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Nice colour and sharpness.
The file name suggests you used Adobe RGB. Is that right?
The file name suggests you used Adobe RGB. Is that right?
Posted 21/12/2010 - 04:30
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thoughton wrote:
Beautiful image Marc, and stunning detail. Red too, one of my personal bugbear colours
Beautiful image Marc, and stunning detail. Red too, one of my personal bugbear colours
Thank you Tim - the time of day for this shot and it's lighting lasted perhaps 10-15 minutes. It was worth the 2 hours of waiting for the clouds to clear a little bit.
johnriley wrote:
Gorgeous image indeed, love that red!
Gorgeous image indeed, love that red!
Thanks John and glad you enjoyed viewing it.
Regards,
Marc
“The camera is only a tool: the image is the product of your mind and vision.”
Posted 21/12/2010 - 04:31
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fatspider wrote:
excelent shot, detail is fantastic.
Looks like one of our Waxwings in a Santa Claus suit
excelent shot, detail is fantastic.
Looks like one of our Waxwings in a Santa Claus suit
08tiger wrote:
love these, what a lovely red that is
love these, what a lovely red that is
Many thanks to both of you. Actually the Cedar Waxwings over in North America are but one bird I wish to photograph - some day perhaps!
Cheers,
Marc
“The camera is only a tool: the image is the product of your mind and vision.”
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Even though it's taken on Christmas Day, 2009, thought I'd share in the upcoming holidays and in the spirit of Christmas. This was our first white Christmas in 10 years here in Arkansas - memories of the home country (Canada)... A balmy 23F or -5C without the windchill.
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Date Taken 2009-12-25 15:50:29
PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.002s (1/500)
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 250
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 3872 x 2592
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Hope you enjoyed this image - Merry Christmas everyone!
Cheers,
Marc