Your R System Images - January 2024

PKM-UK · Jan 22, 2024

dgphoto8 said:
Wonderful set of photos, love the robins

Hi Don,

Cheers - much appreciated!

During the winter time we generally develop a symbiotic relationship with the local bird population - seed for photos!

(It feels good to spread a little cheer).

P&K

PKM-UK · Jan 22, 2024

dgphoto8 said:
A few photos from the last (very hectic) 1-2 months, starting with a half moon and full moon photo, taken with 1280 mm effective focal length with the R7 and 800 mm f/11.
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This female white-breasted nuthatch is showing display behavior trying to project dominance. To be honest, these birds do this a lot and I don't think the other birds pay attention...
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I captured this nice black-capped chickadee chilling out in the trees
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A winter plumage American goldfinch in B&W
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This pretty female eastern bluebird visited our feeder for a snack
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The birds at the feeder were very concerned by a pair of red-tailed hawks circling high above our yard (one shown below), but were thrown into a tizzy by an attacking Cooper's hawk that crested over our house with the low winter sun behind, swooping suddenly down to the feeders. The Cooper's didn't catch anything and flew on, and I didn't get a photo of it
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Hi Don,

A terrific set of images - two simply stunning moon shots and a collection of wonderful bird shots (the eastern bluebird - just - being our favourite).

Thank you for sharing - keep up the great work!

P&K

PKM-UK · Jan 22, 2024

Bucolic Old Sir Henry said:
By way of contrast, She Who Must Be Obeyed has discovered an enthusiasm for little succulents in pots around the house and back garden. This flower recently appeared on the front verandah. Image is a focus stack of 10 exposures, processed in Photoshop 24, tweaked in LRC.

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Hi Gareth,

What a truly delightful shot - fascinating detail and wonderful colours that draw the viewer in for a closer look - well worth all your (considerable) efforts.

Well done indeed and thank you for sharing!

P&K

Delbert · Jan 23, 2024

Backyard Cat-Bird Watching

Canon EOS R5
RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
96.0 mm
ƒ/4.5
1/500 sec
ISO 250

PKM-UK · Jan 24, 2024

Delbert said:
Backyard Cat-Bird WatchingView attachment 24300

Hi James,

Looks like your cat has a keen eye - as do you for a great shot (and what a beautiful visitor)!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

PKM-UK · Jan 24, 2024

We're back after a pleasant weekend away in 'Frank', which included a couple of fun visits to Chester Zoo (a few images to follow in a little bit!).

In the meantime, some more recent-ish shots from our local woods (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen

1. H-e-l-l-o...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
324.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/500 sec
ISO 12800

2. Good morning sunshine...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
200.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/320 sec
ISO 3200

3. Hold it right there...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/320 sec
ISO 2500

4. Sorry, we're running bit late...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/320 sec
ISO 2500

5. Yes, it's us...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/3200 sec
ISO 12800

6. What a little cutie...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
451.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/500 sec
ISO 10000

Kamoshika · Jan 24, 2024

Another set of beauties.

PKM-UK · Jan 24, 2024

Kamoshika said:
Another set of beauties.

Hi David,

Cheers - much appreciated!

P&K

Delbert · Jan 24, 2024

PKM-UK said:
Hi James,

Looks like your cat has a keen eye - as do you for a great shot (and what a beautiful visitor)!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thank you. I couldn't resist the shot.

Grahamk · Jan 24, 2024

PKM-UK said:
We're back after a pleasant weekend away in 'Frank', which included a couple of fun visits to Chester Zoo (a few images to follow in a little bit!).

In the meantime, some more recent-ish shots from our local woods (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen

1. H-e-l-l-o...

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2. Good morning sunshine...

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3. Hold it right there...

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4. Sorry, we're running bit late...

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5. Yes, it's us...

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6. What a little cutie...

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Love the smiling squirrel!

PKM-UK · Jan 25, 2024

Grahamk said:
Love the smiling squirrel!

Hi Graham,

What a little cutie - we're just hoping they don't work out there's a lot more of them than us (and we're carrying all the seeds and nuts)...

P&K

Chris Summers · Jan 26, 2024

Went back down to the waterfront this evening just as the sun was setting and saw so may pelicans splashing around and feeding. It's as much fun as shooting an air show with old planes.

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
256.0 mm
ƒ/5.6
1/3200 sec
ISO 1000

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
256.0 mm
ƒ/5.6
1/3200 sec
ISO 1000

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
256.0 mm
ƒ/5.6
1/3200 sec
ISO 800

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
226.0 mm
ƒ/5.6
1/3200 sec
ISO 1600

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
226.0 mm
ƒ/5.6
1/3200 sec
ISO 1600

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
329.0 mm
ƒ/6.3
1/4000 sec
ISO 3200

Canon EOS R7
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
375.0 mm
ƒ/6.3
1/2000 sec
ISO 4000

PKM-UK · Jan 26, 2024

Chris Summers said:
Went back down to the waterfront this evening just as the sun was setting and saw so may pelicans splashing around and feeding. It's as much fun as shooting an air show with old planes. View attachment 24350 View attachment 24351 View attachment 24352 View attachment 24353 View attachment 24354 View attachment 24355 View attachment 24356

Hi Chris,

A superb set of shots of absolutely wonderful creatures, what a terrific group of subjects to enjoy - and it looks like they're having just as much fun.

(We're only <--------- this --------> much jealous!

).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Bryan Conner · Jan 26, 2024

TMax007 said:
Hi Everyone... My first day in the forum... I'm a professional photographer, educator, traveler, author, consultant and Pappy (grand father)... It's nice to be in this community and I look forward to learning and sharing. 2023 marked my 50th year in the photography business so I've come a long way through A2D (analog to digital)... Studied fashion photography in college and now even though I'll never retire, I am semi retired after traveling the world as a photographer and educator. My primary camera today is the R5 and half my lenses are RF and the other half are EL... I'm currently at the airport leaving for 35 days (30 day cruise starting in Sydney where my wife and I will be giving lectures on creative media fundamentals...) so not sure how many R5 images are on my computer but over the next few weeks there will be plenty... Cheers... Eddie

Great to have you here on the forum Eddie. I have been a fan of yours for a long time and have enjoyed your easy to understand teaching immensely. I attended a seminar back in 2006, if memory serves me correctly, that was you and some other guy together.....and I was in Photoshop nerd heaven to say the least. I attended for your content, but the other guy's was informative as well.

Canon EOS 10D
15.0-30.0 mm
15.0 mm
ƒ/3.5
1/50 sec
ISO 1600

Chris Summers · Jan 27, 2024

The pond fell silent as the duck took the podium and began to conduct Respighi's The Birds.

Kamoshika · Jan 28, 2024

Ume (Japanese apricot) blossom season is off to a beautiful start.

Canon EOS R6m2
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/10
1/500 sec
ISO 250

Canon EOS R6m2
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/10
1/1600 sec
ISO 640

Canon EOS R6m2
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/1600 sec
ISO 500

Canon EOS R6m2
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/1600 sec
ISO 500

PKM-UK · Jan 28, 2024

Chris Summers said:
The pond fell silent as the duck took the podium and began to conduct Respighi's The Birds. View attachment 24399

Hi Chris,

A classic series of duck shots (in every sense!) - well seen and caught...

P&K

PKM-UK · Jan 28, 2024

Kamoshika said:
Ume (Japanese apricot) blossom season is off to a beautiful start.
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Hi David,

A terrific series of shots which showcase nature's beauty (#3 being our favourite - wonderful pose and eye-pop).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

MikeZ · Jan 28, 2024

Absolutely STUNNING photos, and I agree with Phil - number 3 is my favorite.

Kamoshika · Jan 28, 2024

MikeZ said:
Absolutely STUNNING photos, and I agree with Phil - number 3 is my favorite.

PKM-UK said:
Hi David,

A terrific series of shots which showcase nature's beauty (#3 being our favourite - wonderful pose and eye-pop).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thank you both.

dgphoto8 · Jan 29, 2024

PKM-UK said:
We're back after a pleasant weekend away in 'Frank', which included a couple of fun visits to Chester Zoo (a few images to follow in a little bit!).

In the meantime, some more recent-ish shots from our local woods (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen

1. H-e-l-l-o...

View attachment 24307

2. Good morning sunshine...

View attachment 24308

3. Hold it right there...

View attachment 24309

4. Sorry, we're running bit late...

View attachment 24310

5. Yes, it's us...

View attachment 24311

6. What a little cutie...

View attachment 24312

Another very nice set of photos; always love the robins. The guilty-looking squirrel looks amazing like the fellow I chased off our feeder this morning; must be a relative. And the arms race between squirrels and feeder baffles continues...

dgphoto8 · Jan 29, 2024

Chris Summers said:
The pond fell silent as the duck took the podium and began to conduct Respighi's The Birds. View attachment 24399

Very nice captures in different poses

PKM-UK · Jan 29, 2024

dgphoto8 said:
Another very nice set of photos; always love the robins. The guilty-looking squirrel looks amazing like the fellow I chased off our feeder this morning; must be a relative. And the arms race between squirrels and feeder baffles continues...

Hi Don,

Cheers - appreciated!

The squirrel was a classic - caught raiding the bird seed, this little cutie (and its buddy) scarpered as we approached then peeked to see if we were looking.

P&K

PKM-UK · Jan 29, 2024

Our final images for this month are once again from recent strolls around Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen

1. Hello bright eyes...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
451.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/800 sec
ISO 12800

2. We can see you...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
400.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/640 sec
ISO 12800

3. Yes, it's for you...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
472.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/2000 sec
ISO 12800

4. Go on, you know you want to...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
428.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/2000 sec
ISO 12800

5. Happiness is...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
238.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/640 sec
ISO 12800

6. Don't forget to look up...

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/640 sec
ISO 12800

Kamoshika · Jan 29, 2024

Great set, I love number 5. It looks like a child's bowl cut.

PKM-UK · Jan 29, 2024

Kamoshika said:
Great set, I love number 5. It looks like a child's bowl cut.

PKM-UK · Feb 1, 2024

*** Your R System Images - January 2024 *** Thread Closed…

A terrific collection of inspirational R System images this month - posted by people all around the world and viewed by people all around the world - we’ve certainly enjoyed seeing them all. A HUGE ‘thank you’ to the contributors and commentators - your talents and time are much appreciated!!

You can continue to post any comments here, but the February thread is now open for all new images (including any additional January material).

Phil and Karen

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