Your R System Images - March 2024

[PKM-UK]

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Hi Peter,

A superb shot with terrific detail captured - particularly so given the wide range of movements involved.

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

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Hi Nick,

Well, what an absolute little cutie - terrific pose and eye catch-light, with superb subject isolation and a very pleasing background.

A great capture - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Had a fun afternoon tramping through boggy fields stalking a group of hares. Got within 20 feet or so, but they were a little spooked, managed a few frames, then they legged it over the hill.View attachment 26044View attachment 26045View attachment 26046

Hi Nick,

Excellent captures of extraordinary looking creatures (love #3 - the B&W/ silhouette treatment works really well).

Thank you or sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

After the Hares had vanished, I was watching a group of Starlings feeding in a nearby field, creeping down the hedgerow I managed to capture a few frames of one catching up with the rest of the group. I didn't realise I shot these at a rather high ISO, fortunately LR denoise is rather wonderful.View attachment 26052View attachment 26053

Hi Nick,

Wow, you definitely caught the 'b' of the 'bang' here - a fascinating sight.

(You're right - Adobe Denoise has been a revelation - well worth the wait).

P&K

 

[Only RF]

A day in the streets of Coimbra, Portugal

Local Church

The student

 

[PKM-UK]

A day in the streets of Coimbra, Portugal

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Local Church

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The student

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Hi Only RF,

A terrific set of images (that looks like a fascinating place for photography) - we're torn between #1 and #3 (but the B&W treatment just tips the balance!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Arbarthisti]

Hi Nick,

Excellent captures of extraordinary looking creatures (love #3 - the B&W/ silhouette treatment works really well).

Thank you or sharing...

P&K

Thanks Phil, it suited it better than the colour rendition, fortunately the Hare itself was mostly in focus, the others were a little blurred as it was moving at quite a rate of knots. The tracking on the R5 is fantastic if set up properly. The R7 is a little quicker and the eye focus is really sticky. I'm off shooting water birds today trying out a new gimbal.

 

[Photofarmer]

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Hi Peter,

A superb shot with terrific detail captured - particularly so given the wide range of movements involved.

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

thanks

 

[PKM-UK]

Karen kindly allowed me to take her R7 + RF100-500 for this morning's stroll around the local woods (as a change from my usual R5 + RF100-500).

The venue was again Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England - and I kept to my well rehearsed tactics (random camera settings - and luck!)...

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK9 Panels).

Phil


1. Yes, this is me with an R7 - no need to be concerned...

2. H-e-l-l-o...

3. Waiting for the right moment...

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

5. Touch and go...

6. Good morning sunshine...

 

[Only RF]

Karen kindly allowed me to take her R7 + RF100-500 for this morning's stroll around the local woods (as a change from my usual R5 + RF100-500).

The venue was again Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England - and I kept to my well rehearsed tactics (random camera settings - and luck!)...

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK9 Panels).

Phil


1. Yes, this is me with an R7 - no need to be concerned...

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2. H-e-l-l-o...

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3. Waiting for the right moment...

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

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5. Touch and go...

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6. Good morning sunshine...

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Nice composition and excellent clarity as usual and you set that bar for me. Those RAW files you sent me showed me there is nothing wrong with my post processing. I'm going to put more effort into my technique as I'm a little shaky, I get a little lazy with static subjects and take IS for granted with slower SS. I'm going to shoot without my TC for a while. Key is getting close enough to minimise crop. Nothing wrong with the TC but it does have a little CA now and then.

 

[PKM-UK]

Hi Only RF,

Cheers - appreciated!

'Getting close' is definitely a major advantage when it comes to capturing the fine feather detail.

The R7 helps in this respect as I can stand a lot further back and get the same framing as I would with my R5 - and the skittish birds are (much) happier.

(Only the local robins are reasonably comfortable about hanging around and posing - sometimes).


Having said all that, you can rest assured our 'Bin' is a full as everyone else's after a session...

Phil


Getting off to a good start - R7 'As shot' vs 'Final crop'...

 

[Only RF]

Hi Only RF,

Cheers - appreciated!

'Getting close' is definitely a major advantage when it comes to capturing the fine feather detail.

The R7 helps in this respect as I can stand a lot further back and get the same framing as I would with my R5 - and the skittish birds are (much) happier.

(Only the local robins are reasonably comfortable about hanging around and posing - sometimes).


Having said all that, you can rest assured our 'Bin' is a full as everyone else's after a session...

Phil


Getting off to a good start - R7 'As shot' vs 'Final crop'...

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Good points. The samples you sent me with your R were similar. I'm often cropping quite a bit more. I have to remember that.

 

[Kamoshika]

Hi David,

A fantastic series of nailed-on captures - very difficult to single out a favourite, but for us #3 (just) shades it. (Long-tailed tits are absolute cuties too!).

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thank you.

 

[dgphoto8]

Images from recent visits (in February) to Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England. (Ignore the exif data, these images are a mix of R7 - Karen and R5 - Phil).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen


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

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2. A delicate state of balance...

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3. What a bunch of little cuties...

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4. Ooo-errr...

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5. We can see you...

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6. What can you see...

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Love the bird photos; the black and white bird with the red eyes is very striking

 

[PKM-UK]

Love the bird photos; the black and white bird with the red eyes is very striking

Hi Don,

We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our images.

The Sumatran Laughingthrush was on top form for both of our visits, very inquisitive and happy to be singing (in the rain... ) - a real cutie.

P&K

 

[Arbarthisti]

As the sun dipped into the golden hour, I loved the way it lit this Oak tree up.
The 10-18 EF S is a stellar lens.

 

[PKM-UK]

As the sun dipped into the golden hour, I loved the way it lit this Oak tree up.
The 10-18 EF S is a stellar lens.

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Hi Nick,

Oak trees are absolutely wonderful for photography - art in nature! - and this one's a real beauty. Stupendous sky you've captured here too.

(The EF-S10-18mm is a terrific lens for this kind of shot).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Only RF]

Sunset

 

[Arbarthisti]

Hi Nick,

Oak trees are absolutely wonderful for photography - art in nature! - and this one's a real beauty. Stupendous sky you've captured here too.

(The EF-S10-18mm is a terrific lens for this kind of shot).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Have to agree Phil, the lens is simply outstanding for the money. It's a great walkaround lens as it weighs next to nothing.

 

[PKM-UK]

Sunset

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Hi Only RF,

Another cool and misty morning here, so these golden shades are a very welcome sight.

Two fine captures featuring beautiful creatures (with rather striking eyes in evidence too).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

With a misty start and mid-morning sun being forecast, I headed for the woods earlier in search of angel beams (I'm still searching... ).

Having found neither mist, sun, or (consequently) angel beams I was left looking for some 'volunteer birds' with my trusty R5/ RF70-200 f/2.8.

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK9 Panels and Topaz Studio 2).

Phil


1. Good morning - yes I know it's a small lens, I was looking for angel beams...

2. Hello small, far away bird...

3. Hold it right there (while I get a bit closer)...

4. Don't worry about me - just go for it...

5. Sing one we know...

6. Creative re-edit...

 

[Plamen_11]

Traditional folk dances and music.

More photos

 

[PKM-UK]

Traditional folk dances and music.

More photos

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Hi Plamen,

A huge amount of interest in these shots - you've captured tremendous details, colours and characters to showcase the joy and excitement of this event.

(It looks like everyone involved had a lot of fun!).

Well done indeed - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Plamen_11]

Thanks, PKM-UK!

 

[AOC]

Images from recent visits (in February) to Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England. (Ignore the exif data, these images are a mix of R7 - Karen and R5 - Phil).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen


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

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2. A delicate state of balance...

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3. What a bunch of little cuties...

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4. Ooo-errr...

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5. We can see you...

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6. What can you see...

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Some great gets, nicely done!

 

[AOC]

Some recent images, one captured playing with water drop collisions using a strobes and a Macro lens, the rest at my local wetland haunt, Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria VA

 

[Only RF]

Coming in after dropping off parachuters.

 

[PKM-UK]

Some great gets, nicely done!

Hi Art,

Cheers - very much appreciated!

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Some recent images, one captured playing with water drop collisions using a strobes and a Macro lens, the rest at my local wetland haunt, Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria VA

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Hi Art,

A series of absolutely extraordinary captures, each one outstanding in its own right (but for us, the utterly mesmeric #4 just shades it).

Keep up the fantastic work - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Coming in after dropping off parachuters.

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Hi Only RF,

A perfectly tracked and captured BIF - terrific subject detail, with a real sense of movement. Definitely an eye-catching image.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K