Fantastic friendly photogenic fox cub
Posted 26/06/2022 - 19:16
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Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like, the dark adds to the scene.
Posted 26/06/2022 - 19:17 - Helpful Comment
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Excellent photos . And what an experience! I hope you're not now imprinted on the cub as it's mother .
It's photos like this that challenge my reasoning that getting a K3iii wouldn't do anything for the sort of photography I do. Just a few days ago I was out at the same time as you but having close(-ish) encounters with nightjars. Didn't bother taking a camera (K3) because the light would be too poor...
Steve
It's photos like this that challenge my reasoning that getting a K3iii wouldn't do anything for the sort of photography I do. Just a few days ago I was out at the same time as you but having close(-ish) encounters with nightjars. Didn't bother taking a camera (K3) because the light would be too poor...
Steve
Posted 26/06/2022 - 19:25
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Lubbyman wrote:
Excellent photos . It's photos like this that challenge my reasoning that getting a K3iii wouldn't do anything for the sort of photography I do. Just a few days ago I was out at the same time as you but having close(-ish) encounters with nightjars. Didn't bother taking a camera (K3) because the light would be too poor...
Steve
Must admit that I am gobsmacked by the technology in this camera. I didnt consider buying one UNTIL I saw this one advertised by someone who had got it as a Amazon "new" returned one and couldnt find a buyer for it to make loads of money back. He knew it was £1,900 and then £1,600 new but I got it for a lot less than 1/2 price. It's good that Pentax is a small, niche market
Excellent photos . It's photos like this that challenge my reasoning that getting a K3iii wouldn't do anything for the sort of photography I do. Just a few days ago I was out at the same time as you but having close(-ish) encounters with nightjars. Didn't bother taking a camera (K3) because the light would be too poor...
Steve
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 26/06/2022 - 19:26
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loadoftripe wrote:
Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like, the dark adds to the scene.
Thanks, I thought that it was too dark to get decent photos BUT they looked reasonable on the screen, so I kept on going . . .
Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like, the dark adds to the scene.
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 26/06/2022 - 22:38 - Helpful Comment
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Stunning animal.
That ISO! Results are great
That ISO! Results are great
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Posted 27/06/2022 - 00:13 - Helpful Comment
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Outstanding images. Says so much not only about the camera but the person taking the shot. Kudos.
Be well, stay safe, but most of all, invest in memories
Posted 27/06/2022 - 00:51
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Urbanmeister wrote:
Outstanding images. Says so much not only about the camera but the person taking the shot. Kudos.
Couldn't agree more. Well done.
Outstanding images. Says so much not only about the camera but the person taking the shot. Kudos.
Posted 27/06/2022 - 07:08 - Helpful Comment
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Excellent set particularly at iso 12,800, you must have been pretty close as well using the 16 - 85. #3 is the pick of the bunch
Chris
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www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 27/06/2022 - 09:48
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cardiffgareth wrote:
Stunning animal.
That ISO! Results are great
Obviously, the JPGs at 12800 ISO weren't so good!Stunning animal.
That ISO! Results are great
Thanks for appreciation
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 27/06/2022 - 09:52
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Urbanmeister wrote:
Outstanding images. Says so much not only about the camera but the person taking the shot. Kudos.
Many thanks for your praise.Outstanding images. Says so much not only about the camera but the person taking the shot. Kudos.
Like a lot of wildlife photography, it's about being in the right place at the right time .... and, often, a lot of patience.
When I got there I stood and waited. Two appeared and saw me and dashed back into the woodland.
One, eventually, did come back out.
Twas an amazing experience to be so close for so long to an unafraid youngster
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 27/06/2022 - 09:57
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Chrism8 wrote:
Excellent set particularly at iso 12,800, you must have been pretty close as well using the 16 - 85. #3 is the pick of the bunch
Thanks for your praise.Excellent set particularly at iso 12,800, you must have been pretty close as well using the 16 - 85. #3 is the pick of the bunch
The closest the cub came to me was about 2m, furthest was about 20 yards.
No idea why it stayed so close rather than wandering further afield.
The 3rd shot was one of the ealry ones when the cub emerged form the woods.
Here's the previous shot.
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 27/06/2022 - 15:52 - Helpful Comment
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loadoftripe wrote:
Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like.
Unless you are a Yorkshire farmer with lambs in the flock!Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like.
But what a wonderful experience, and rewarded with such memorable photos. You must be happy.
A few of my photographs in flickr.
Lizars 1910 "Challenge" quarter-plate camera; and some more recent stuff.
Lizars 1910 "Challenge" quarter-plate camera; and some more recent stuff.
Posted 27/06/2022 - 15:59
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OldTaffy wrote:
But what a wonderful experience, and rewarded with such memorable photos. You must be happy.
Quite happy would be an understatement.loadoftripe wrote:
Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like.
Unless you are a Yorkshire farmer with lambs in the flock!Love these shots, wild flowers and a fox cub what's not to like.
But what a wonderful experience, and rewarded with such memorable photos. You must be happy.
Looking, lurking, luck and patience paid off here - AND, obviously, a Pentax to enable me to capture such shots!
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 27/06/2022 - 18:02 - Helpful Comment
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What a marvellous experience, very few people are lucky (or skilled) enough to stay this close to any wild animal. Young animals are so wonderfully curious, you can see them battling between shyness and inquisitiveness. Well done.
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These were taken c9:54-10:30 with the k-3iii set at 12800 ISO and the 16-85 Pentax lens.
I used a trial version of the denoise/clarity enhancing prog Dx0 PureRaw2. Must say I am very impressed with the capabilities of the camera and the program as the light was exceedingly limited.
I am beginning to understand why folk shoot in RAW rather than just JPG.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more