Your R System Images - December 2023

[PKM-UK]

Our final images for this month/ year are a few (major) re-edits from shots taken in our local woods - Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England.

Owing to a combination of the weather being particularly dire through the festive period (even for us!) and working up our new Loupedeck (and fiddling about) these images combine R System shots blended with AI generated 'guest subjects'. Caution - these are more art than photography, but there you go...

Normal service will resume next year!

(Re-Edit software: Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop - with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels and TK Gen Fill Panel and Topaz Labs Photo AI/ Studio 2).

Phil and Karen


1. Morning Glory...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 4000

2. The Spirit in the Woods...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1000

3. Alternative treatment -

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1000

4. Breathe in the air...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 111.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 6400

5. It's the sun!

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 163.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Photofarmer]

Just a bit blown out and if your wondering just a bit close.....Edit darn power lines

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 30 sec
• ISO 125

 

[PKM-UK]

Just a bit blown out and if your wondering just a bit close.....Edit darn power lines
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Hi Peter,

Crikey, my hair's standing on end just looking at this image. Definitely at the jaw-dropping end of truly spectacular!

(I know you know what you're doing, but top marks for keeping a steady hand - and not beating a hasty retreat... ).


The Photoshop Remove Tool may be able to deal with those power lines, but I suspect it would take a fair bit of fiddling.

Phil

 

[RedCobra]

Still editing some Africa Photos. Here's a couple

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 125

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• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 100

 

[PKM-UK]

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Hi RedCobra,

Terrific captures of beautiful creatures in their natural environments - a joy for the viewer, who surely cannot fail to pause and stare in wonder. Fantastic!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Dean Wilson]

Weather didn't cooperate.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 6/10 sec
• ISO 160

 

[Kamoshika]

Weather didn't cooperate.

View attachment 23578

Is that Mt. Bachelor?

 

[PKM-UK]

Weather didn't cooperate.

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Hi Dean,

In terms of the weather/ nature not cooperating, we definitely feel your pain (and have the images to prove it!)...

However, that is still quite a sight - we love the mist amid the tree line and hugging the mountain. A very fine image considering all the challenges you faced.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Kamoshika]

Canon AF is my best buddy. Here, a bashful kingfisher was buried beyond a good meter of branches. I threaded the spot focus through a gap and the AF locked on no problem.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

 

[PKM-UK]

Canon AF is my best buddy. Here, a bashful kingfisher was buried beyond a good meter of branches. I threaded the spot focus through a gap and the AF locked on no problem.View attachment 23597View attachment 23598

Hi David,

Despite the challenging conditions, you certainly nailed this one - and what an absolutely beautiful creature. Stunning.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K