Pictures ! Anything goes, it is the camera corner after all !! [Archive] - Page 4

HangOver

6th May 2011, 09:55 PM

I hope its not bad netiquete to post several images

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1554.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1555.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/630.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1556.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1557.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1558.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1559.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1560.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1561.jpg

HangOver

6th May 2011, 09:56 PM

cant miss this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1553.jpg

300+

7th May 2011, 09:39 AM

It looks awfully like the bird just ate the kid!

:eek:

Cheers, Steve

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1528.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1529.jpg

lebanon

7th May 2011, 02:16 PM

My wife's first attempt to abstract photography.

The collateral damage was the loss of the béchamel sauce :mad:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/1498.jpg

dmdigital

15th May 2011, 07:39 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/815.jpg

bushpie

18th May 2011, 07:32 PM

I hope its not bad netiquete to post several images

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/630.jpg

I have one of peachpie shaking all over on this walk bridge.... the camera just would not focus....... seems you have enjoyed the SW to

and I guess its ok to post multiples as o one has growled :)

incisor

18th May 2011, 08:41 PM

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110518123713_13869.jpg

a PP'ed pic from Emu Gully 2011

dullbird

1st June 2011, 07:39 PM

My Golden Gourami

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1456.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1457.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1458.jpg

incisor

3rd June 2011, 09:26 AM

my first shot at night photography

windy night @ f/2.8

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110603012314_53210.jpg

at f/1.8

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110603013747_84229.jpg

C0L0N3L

4th June 2011, 01:38 PM

I think a couple of you have seen this already..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/815.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristan_brazier/5783651284/)

Jordy

7th June 2011, 09:38 PM

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225212_129879333756224_100002024740869_210382_2092 576_n.jpg

Did that work?

This is the city from around the corner from my house at night, i used a 5 second shutter speed from memory :)

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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/227409_130485827028908_100002024740869_214149_4341 480_n.jpg

This is the main drag of balmain in sydney. the light in the middle is a taxi driving past.

i used a bin to keep the camera still :)

101 Ron

7th June 2011, 09:58 PM

Kiama NSW.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1143.jpg

Jordy

7th June 2011, 11:05 PM

Kiama NSW.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1143.jpg

Wow, i haven't been there in a long time..

The water looks amazing!

incisor

9th June 2011, 08:17 PM

another night shot from my back verandah

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110609121234_64880.jpg

RR5L

13th June 2011, 12:11 PM

This lil fella popped himself in front of me whilst I was waiting for the elephants at Australia Zoo.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/899.jpg

Jordy

13th June 2011, 02:32 PM

I took this on my iphone during a lunch break at stockton beach :)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/226326_10150240605026203_700831202_9176246_1383971 _n.jpg

PSi

14th June 2011, 10:21 PM

Took this sunset on the way home from a 2,600km round trip from Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo island) to the roughest stretch of terrain that's called a road that I've ever been on, in a place called Ba'kelalan. (N3.996850° E115.627500°)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36729&stc=1&d=1308056648

Arriving at campsite
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36730&stc=1&d=1308057034

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36731&stc=1&d=1308057171

The road ...
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36732&stc=1&d=1308057343

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36733&stc=1&d=1308057529

incisor

15th June 2011, 06:16 PM

termite nest NT

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110615095808_94849.jpg

Bushie

15th June 2011, 08:02 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/767.jpg

Martyn

incisor

18th June 2011, 11:17 AM

join the dots

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Jordy

19th June 2011, 01:58 AM

join the dots

http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/photo_photopage/20110618031449_39943.jpg

What time was that taken at mate?

looks like early evening?

incisor

19th June 2011, 06:43 PM

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D90
Lens: 50.0 mm f/1.8
Image Date: 2011-06-17 19:18:21 +0000
Focal Length: 50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
Focus Distance: 15m
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 30.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

lebanon

19th June 2011, 09:14 PM

Taken with the 100-300 USM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/626.jpg

matbor

19th June 2011, 09:17 PM

Couple of pics from Port Albert, at night time.... in B/W.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/624.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/625.jpg (http://www.bordignons.net)

bushpie

24th June 2011, 08:39 PM

I always fall for the colours in the garden :)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/344.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/345.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/346.jpg

Bushie

26th June 2011, 06:40 PM

Decided it was about time to take the Landy for a spin, so stopped at Bald Hill and grabbed a couple of the 'South Coast' pics

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/270.jpg
Stanwell Park with Seacliff Bridge in background

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/271.jpg
Seacliff Bridge from Bald Hill

Martyn

Jordy

28th June 2011, 12:33 AM

Bushie

28th June 2011, 07:16 AM

Jordy, there's a few exif viewers around if you are using firefox try exifviewer, also have a look for Opanda exif viewer. These will allow you to view the exif data of images posted on the web.

Martyn

incisor

28th June 2011, 10:29 AM

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif/

is the one i use works in FF5 as well

Jordy

30th June 2011, 10:53 PM

Ahhhhhh, cool..

Thanks fellas!

Jordy

incisor

4th July 2011, 02:07 PM

looking through the front door of my shop with my new tokina 11-16mm DX pro

surprised me how straight a pic it takes... you don't notice all that much difference at all when adjusted with PTLens (http://epaperpress.com/ptlens/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1379.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5899306547/)
frontdoorintokina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5899306547/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

incisor

4th July 2011, 06:00 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1368.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5900533268/)
backyardtokina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5900533268/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

first nightscape with the tokina 11-16mm and the hongdak timer i bought off ebay

cropped the bottom half of the pic off as it made it look much better i thought.

Chucaro

6th July 2011, 04:22 PM

Just playing a bit :)

http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP5594-2.jpg

dmdigital

7th July 2011, 04:54 PM

Got a "new" toy in the post this afternoon :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1129.jpg

matbor

9th July 2011, 07:39 PM

Got a "new" toy in the post this afternoon :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1129.jpg

What u didn't go the Leica?

matbor

9th July 2011, 08:07 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1127.jpg

Taken & edited on iphone4.

"motorshow"

dmdigital

9th July 2011, 09:02 PM

What u didn't go the Leica?
Leica X1 is an old camera now for the price and I would love an M9 but so expensive. Fuji X100 is fantastic though :) If you get a chance to play with one do so.

matbor

9th July 2011, 09:19 PM

Leica X1 is an old camera now for the price and I would love an M9 but so expensive. Fuji X100 is fantastic though :) If you get a chance to play with one do so.

Will do.

dmdigital

19th July 2011, 06:53 PM

Fujifilm X100, built-in flash on slow-sync, selective colour with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/595.jpg

KarlB

19th July 2011, 08:01 PM

A couple of spider images I was happy with. Both hand held with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6366/spider1b.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9913/spider2o.jpg

Cheers
KarlB
:)

Bushie

25th July 2011, 07:29 AM

Took my son for a driving lesson, just threw in the camera on the off chance.

We headed around the beaches as the surf was pretty rough and spotted this guy having a rest at Kurnell.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/1349.jpg

Martyn

(would have posted it last night but the forum decided it didn't want to let me in :()

Chucaro

25th July 2011, 09:57 AM

A couple of spider images I was happy with. Both hand held with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:
Cheers
KarlB
:)

Good work Karl, it is a female Golden Orb-Weaver - Nephila plumipes
Family Nephilidae

incisor

26th July 2011, 08:12 PM

pic taken with my iphone 4 on the esplanade at bribie island last night whilst waiting for a doctors surgery to empty...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/218.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5977673066/)
iphonebribieatsunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5977673066/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

incisor

29th July 2011, 06:25 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/118.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5987283302/)
49_riley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/5987283302/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

dmdigital

30th July 2011, 02:32 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/84.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/5980759402/)
SA0725_2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/5980759402/) by DMdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmdigital/), on Flickr

Chucaro

30th July 2011, 02:59 PM

Where is the UFO ? :p

dmdigital

30th July 2011, 03:44 PM

Just out of frame to the left ;)

300+

30th July 2011, 09:19 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/9.jpg

I grabbed this one today in the Royal National Park.

Cheers, Steve

Bushie

31st July 2011, 07:59 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/9.jpg

I grabbed this one today in the Royal National Park.

Cheers, Steve

Steve, where about are those falls ??

Martyn

300+

31st July 2011, 08:27 PM

Hi Martyn, there about here: -34.092837,151.078768

Or:

-34.092837,151.078768 - Google Maps (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=-34.092837,151.078768&sll=-34.087809,151.072779&sspn=0.010045,0.013073&num=1&z=17)

Park at the junction betwee the fire trail and Warumbul Drive. It is a 20 minute walk - and not a very interesting one. There are a couple of vague junctions with side tracks. Stay on the main fire trail and bear left where it isn't obvious which way that is.

Cheers, Steve

Bushie

31st July 2011, 08:40 PM

Winifred falls - thanks, last time I was down there, it was dry :o. Plenty of water about now though.

Martyn

outasight

17th August 2011, 10:36 PM

Found these from a day out with some Offroadsubarus.com Subaru friends, where we came upon a young guy & his mrs in a Land Rover not sure where they were! They then tagged along with us for the day & loved it! Landyman he became know on those forums.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1006/dsc03633small2zt.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1710/bunyiptrip22010553tnun1.jpg

If there's a better/more suitable spot for these - let me know please!

Regards,

Les.

outasight

17th August 2011, 10:38 PM

One of my all time favourite photos & subjects ...

The "Servo" at Woods Point in Victoria. Top Spot.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3377/dsc02489mediumkf0.jpg

Regards,

Les.

bidds

25th August 2011, 10:56 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/319.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/320.jpg

Easter 2011 near Bombala, NSW

blitz

26th August 2011, 11:32 AM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/305.jpga bearded dragon sunning it self

Disco Inferno

27th August 2011, 02:24 PM

One that I am pretty happy with. Tiny bit of tidy up work in post but no large alterations.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/236.jpg

incisor

28th August 2011, 12:12 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/195.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6087818604/)
bythebay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6087818604/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

bidds

28th August 2011, 03:20 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/192.jpg

South Celestial Pole from Bendethera, NSW, near the site of the old homestead.

incisor

28th August 2011, 08:03 PM

nice pic

what sort of kit bidds?

incisor

28th August 2011, 08:38 PM

like most of my shots, not much of a shot technically, but i could not believe how clear it came out.

Scarborough from across the bay @ Godwin Beach

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/148.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6088197089/)
adistantshore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6088197089/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

bidds

28th August 2011, 08:44 PM

Thanks Incisor :) And I'm really enjoying your photos in/around Bribie - I did a lot of growing up there and still have family on the Island.

That's my trusty Nikon D40/18-55, with a lightweight Manfrotto Modo Maxi 785B tripod; lens wide open for 21 minutes. I also use the Canon S90 and a number of film cameras: Pentax K1000 & Nikon FE x 2.

cheers,

bidds

DeanoH

28th August 2011, 09:02 PM

Taken at Birdsville a couple of weeks ago is this little critter. Body about the size of a small rabbit. Basically round in shape with a long skinny tail. Sits up on its haunches a bit like a Quoka. Quite timid.
No idea what it is, anyone out there know?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/1259.jpg

Nikon D300, 80-400 VR zoom @250mm, 1/160, f5.3

DeanoH

Maggot4x4

28th August 2011, 09:50 PM

Some recent shots

Chucaro

29th August 2011, 08:50 AM

T
No idea what it is, anyone out there know?
DeanoH

Looks like a Quokka Setonix branchyuras to me

AJSLRD

29th August 2011, 11:44 AM

Horseshoe Lagoon Albury NSW,
Lovely place but it's a shame it is part of the sewage treatment ponds...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/115.jpg

Allen

outasight

29th August 2011, 11:00 PM

DeanoH

30th August 2011, 09:23 AM

Looks like a Quokka Setonix branchyuras to me

Thanks Arthur it certainly looks a bit like a Quokka but it would have to be on holiday as it's several thousand Km's out of the Quokkas distribution area.

Deano:D.

CowsGoMoo

30th August 2011, 10:21 PM

Cape Conran, Victoria from a recent trip.
(best viewed 1080p full screen with sound)

Cape Conran Timelapse 1 1080 - YouTube

A still from the timelapse-

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/08/26.jpg

DeanoH

1st September 2011, 06:39 PM

bidds

2nd September 2011, 09:56 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/1167.jpg

Happy Dog

WhiteD3

10th September 2011, 03:26 PM

Teaching myself how to use the new camera at Nymboida, NSW.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/904.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/905.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/906.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/907.jpg

Fade

12th September 2011, 01:31 AM

38996
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DeanoH

13th September 2011, 04:23 PM

Dragonfly detail at Carawine Gorge WA.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/792.jpg

Nikon D300, 80~400 VR @330mm, 1/800, f9.

Funny looking bokeh with concentric rings but apart from that was fairly happy with the shot. After a lot of shots I reckon this lens' sweet spot is around 300-340mm @ f8~F11.

Deano:)

bidds

16th September 2011, 10:20 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/692.jpg
Broulee, South Coast NSW

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/693.jpg
On Mt Pinnabar, Victoria, looking North

bidds

25th September 2011, 08:44 PM

Some snaps from Stockton Beach this last weekend. Weather was lousy and the fish didn't bite but we had it mostly to ourselves!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/222.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/223.jpg
Ultimate 4wd Playground

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/215.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/224.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/225.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/226.jpg
Breezy

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/227.jpg
Night Show

Bushie

25th September 2011, 09:57 PM

Some snaps from Stockton Beach this last weekend. Weather was lousy and the fish didn't bite but we had it mostly to ourselves!

Ultimate 4wd Playground

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/215.jpg

Can see them being a problem, when they are a few inches under the sand and forgotten about.

Martyn

timaus13

26th September 2011, 08:50 AM

Pelicans at St Helens Tasmania,s East Coast.
Wow they were big :-):D

Cheers

incisor

3rd October 2011, 10:03 AM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/1381.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65911427@N08/6205267853/)
blue360 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65911427@N08/6205267853/) by NicknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/65911427@N08/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/1382.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6209451096/)
DSC_7373 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6209451096/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

incisor

19th October 2011, 01:04 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/582.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6259056037/)
seriesIIa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6259056037/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

love my tokina f/2.8 11-16mm

timaus13

19th October 2011, 05:57 PM

Hello here goes:D

Can anyone spot the Tim Man,s head in the photograph Hint He is smoking:-)

bidds

19th October 2011, 10:51 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/556.jpg
Boat Ramp, West of Peterborough, VIC

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/557.jpg
Stream at Californian Redwood Stand, near Beech Forest, VIC

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/558.jpg
Cape Otway Lighthouse, VIC

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/559.jpg
Drop Bear, Bindi Park, VIC

d3syd

21st October 2011, 08:57 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/144.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/514.jpg

WWII Indian Scout army motor bike.

DeanoH

24th October 2011, 12:33 AM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/440.jpg

D300, 80~400mm @ 400mm, 1/800, f13, ISO800.

The spider is about as big as a blowfly and was hanging by a thread about a metre long and 1.5 metres above the river and swaying in the breeze. I was two metres away on the river bank. It was a test of the camera/lens autofocus and my patience.

Deano:)

DeanoH

24th October 2011, 12:54 AM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/439.jpg

D300, 80~400 @400mm, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO1250

Another crazy test of man and machine. Sitting beside the waterhole trying to catch mating dragonflys 10-20 metres away.

Deano:)

Grumpy

27th October 2011, 11:18 PM

Sorry somehow doubled up? :blush::blush::blush:

:wheelchair:

Grumpy

27th October 2011, 11:35 PM

:eek:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/10/144.jpg

WWII Scout army motor bike.

:angel:
Tony :wheelchair:

mfc

2nd November 2011, 10:40 AM

havnt touched a camera for 9 months lol ,i either carry it everywhere or ignore it for yonks....A well you come back fresh.

Benz

2nd November 2011, 11:15 AM

wow deano was looking at one of those 80-400mm lenses last night.
my other half and I really want a bigger lens (curently have a 18-200mm) as we do allot of photography of birds and wildlife. here's a few pics of some humpbacks we saw on the weekend about 50k's south of kalbarri WA on the weekend.
would of been nice to have that extra range.
none of these are cropped

DeanoH

2nd November 2011, 05:36 PM

G'day Benz, this lens is certainly good for wildlife photography, especially hand held bird photography. Though there are a couple of things to note. At the upper and lower end of its range the focus is a bit soft. I find that it is best from about 130mm to 360mm. Also not having 'on the fly' manual overide of focus can be a nuisance when trying to focus behind a foreground object, such as a bird in a tree for example, and the lens is reasonably heavy to lug around, a chest carry pouch is a good idea when in the bush. Apart from these minor gripes it is a terrific lens. The VR is exactly what its cracked up to be and the lens is quite robust.
Heres a few more samples.

Unknown Prickly Flower (probably a weed), Carawine Gorge WA.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1021.jpg

1/1000, f14, 240mm

Cockatiels, Rudall River NP WA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/843.jpg

1/500, f11, 280mm

Bearded Dragon, near Coober Pedy SA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1022.jpg

1/500, f18, 300mm

Budgerigars, near Emu Claypan SA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1023.jpg

1/2000, f5.3, 310mm

Desert Rose, Rudall River NP WA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1024.jpg

1/500, f11, 280mm

Egret, Cooper Creek SA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1025.jpg

1/1000, f8, 400mm

Australian Reed-Warbler, Carawine Gorge WA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/1026.jpg

1/500, f9, 360mm, auto-focus ON.

Auto-focus was used for all these shots. The last photo shows how 'spot' focus allows focusing on a background subject.

All these shots were taken with a hand held Nikon D300. Having a lot of pixels certainly helps when it comes to cropping the shots later. The hardest thing I need to remember is not to push the lens at its upper end but to rely on PP to get a better result.
If I was able to wrap my head around PhotoShop or Nikons Capture NX the results could be even better.
I can recommend this lens for general purpose birding/nature photography at a cost that doesn't break the bank, (just bends it a bit).

Deano:)

WhiteD3

5th November 2011, 05:14 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/926.jpg

WhiteD3

5th November 2011, 09:05 PM

Old(ish) & new (with new tyres).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/918.jpg

Taken at Sandy Cape, Fraser Is during the GCLRO's trip in October.

Original shot, not straightened (for the beach slope) or cropped.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/919.jpg

If only I had a wide angle lens it would have been a great shot with all the crew in shot. Next year!

dmdigital

6th November 2011, 03:44 PM

These were taken at a disused wind farm on the southern tip of the Big Island, Hawaii.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/889.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440180/)
When wind farms go bad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440180/) by DMdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmdigital/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/890.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440582/)
When wind farms go bad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440582/) by DMdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmdigital/), on Flickr

...and in colour...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/891.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440934/)
When wind farms go bad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6317440934/) by DMdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmdigital/), on Flickr

Landy Smurf

8th November 2011, 01:38 PM

I think a couple of you have seen this already..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/815.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristan_brazier/5783651284/)
i have a canon 1000d can i take these sort of photos aka time lapse photos does anyone know i havnt reely tried the harder functions of it yet

Landy Smurf

8th November 2011, 02:19 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/881.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/55.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/811.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/56.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/812.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/813.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/814.jpg

DeanoH

10th November 2011, 10:53 AM

Visited Deloraine, Tasmania for their annual art/craft fair last weeekend. Good weather and lots to do and see. Overall a great weekend.

Mt Quamby taken on the way to town

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/740.jpg

Native hens at the rasberry farm

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/741.jpg

Looking over the pond from the rasberry farm restaurant

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/742.jpg

A bonus to the Art/Craft Fair was the sheepdog trials at the showgrounds.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/743.jpg

Old buildings around town

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/744.jpg

Steam Engines at the neighbouring town of Westbury

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/745.jpg

The 'Worlds Biggest Bees' , I kid you not. This beauty is about 1 1/2 inches long. The flowers drooped with the bees weight when they landed !

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/746.jpg

Deano:)

incisor

16th November 2011, 03:06 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/598.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6349709826/)
DSC_7505 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niknodave/6349709826/) by NiknoDave (http://www.flickr.com/people/niknodave/), on Flickr

my youngest grandson Aaron on his 4th birthday.

played with it in PS and topaz looking for a bit of HDR effect, didnt get it quite how i wanted but was as close as i could get in the bit of time i had so was happy enough this time around.

300+

16th November 2011, 08:48 PM

The Somersby Falls

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/592.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/593.jpg

Cheers, Steve

s7000

16th November 2011, 10:57 PM

Some macro love...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/586.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/4287270645/)
_MG_2492 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/4287270645/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/587.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/3397906799/)
Lynx (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/3397906799/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/588.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6062881989/)
KC5Z0088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6062881989/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

300+

18th November 2011, 10:15 PM

Two versions of the same image.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/368.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/369.jpg

Cheers, Steve

300+

19th November 2011, 11:32 PM

Here is another one of Sydney at sunset. Added an acid wash in Nik.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/472.jpg

Cheers, Steve

lebanon

19th November 2011, 11:46 PM

Two versions of the same image.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/368.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/369.jpg

Cheers, Steve

Great picture!

Cheers

300+

22nd November 2011, 10:08 PM

p38arover

22nd November 2011, 11:25 PM

Two versions of the same image.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/368.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/369.jpg

Cheers, Steve

I reckon the BW image cropped to get rid of the Opera House would be best.

lebanon

23rd November 2011, 01:08 AM

Here is another one from the same night as the last Opera House one. I didn't think much of it when I first looked at it, but I quite like it now.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/337.jpg

Cheers, Steve

Another great shot, Steve.

I like night photography when the sky is not black.

I would have preferred the photo without the wooden fence on the right hand foreground. It would have given the opera house a greater impact, but that is my opinion:)

Cheers

lebanon

23rd November 2011, 01:12 AM

I reckon the BW image cropped to get rid of the Opera House would be best.

Hi Ron,

to my taste I like the contrast between the curved lines of the opera house and the straight ones of the bridge. What I dislike in the picture is the pole showing on the right hand side between the bridge and the opera house.

Cheers

300+

23rd November 2011, 09:33 PM

Another great shot, Steve.

I like night photography when the sky is not black.

I would have preferred the photo without the wooden fence on the right hand foreground. It would have given the opera house a greater impact, but that is my opinion:)

Cheers

The wooden fence is a serious steel construction to protect the wall I was standing on from errant ferries. Moving it out of the way for the shot was not an option :-)

All I could do was move as far left as possible and raise the camera up as much as the tripod would allow.

Thanks, Steve

300+

23rd November 2011, 09:35 PM

Hi Ron,

to my taste I like the contrast between the curved lines of the opera house and the straight ones of the bridge. What I dislike in the picture is the pole showing on the right hand side between the bridge and the opera house.

Cheers

I promise to take an oxy set with me when I go out with a camera in future :D

Cheers, Steve

lebanon

25th November 2011, 04:33 PM

I promise to take an oxy set with me when I go out with a camera in future :D

Cheers, Steve

In that case I promise to take a set of wire cutters because of the power line plague we have over here :)

s7000

25th November 2011, 11:06 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/243.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5790045838/)
KC5Z0028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5790045838/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/244.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5781324318/)
KC5Z9965 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5781324318/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/245.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/4887056608/)
KC5Z0865 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/4887056608/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

superquag

29th November 2011, 09:32 PM

The wooden fence is a serious steel construction to protect the wall I was standing on from errant ferries. Moving it out of the way for the shot was not an option :-)

All I could do was move as far left as possible and raise the camera up as much as the tripod would allow.

Thanks, Steve

I reckon the pic still works... fence leads the eye to the end of House, which then flows around the pic.

Try Photoshopping it out and see what the pic looks like, or taller tripod ! :p

James in Gosnells

Chucaro

29th November 2011, 09:48 PM

Two versions of the same image.
Cheers, Steve
Very nice series Steve, I like more the B&W version because the highlights look better controlled in the roof of the Opera House.
Very good compo as well.

The one with the wooden fence is very good, I like the compo and the exposure in the image.
Cheers

Chucaro

29th November 2011, 09:51 PM

Very nice series Prischl :cool:

dmdigital

1st December 2011, 06:31 PM

Hoya R72 filter, Fujifilm X100, ISO3200, f/2.8, 1/30, custom WB
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/1149.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6435076591/)
_DSF0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdigital/6435076591/) by DMdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmdigital/), on Flickr

nicho

1st December 2011, 07:02 PM

Lightening near hoppers crossing and Cold Chisel at Rod Laver Arena thursday 24/11/11 both taken with my iphone

TimNZ

14th December 2011, 08:39 PM

Anyone know what brand of spider this little fella is? His legs would span a 50c coin. He's upside down at the moment, and dispite several requests would not turn over...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/633.jpg

He's quite a busy little guy, on quite a few mornings I've watched him wrap flys up whilst having my morning coffee.

Photo was taken with my 17-50 Sigma f2.8, (I really want a macro lense now :( ).

Cheers,

Tim

kentkal

14th December 2011, 09:10 PM

Orb spider maybe. Strong web?

300+

14th December 2011, 09:13 PM

He's quite a busy little guy, on quite a few mornings I've watched him wrap flys up whilst having my morning coffee.

Blimey. If he can wrap up flies while he's having your coffee I guess you had best let him have it and make yourself another one!

Cheers, Steve

dmdigital

14th December 2011, 09:15 PM

Some form of Orb spider but not a Golden Orb, size would suggest female as males aren't very big at all.

TimNZ

14th December 2011, 09:18 PM

Orb spider..... is it a "bitey" spider? :mellow:

300+, looks like my old enemy, punctuation, has got me again :)

Cheers,

Tim

Edit: kentkal, yes the web is quite strong.

TimNZ

28th December 2011, 05:32 PM

Here's a couple of pictures taken on the latest WAULROian day out:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/657.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/156.jpg

Cheers,

Chucaro

28th December 2011, 07:02 PM

Anyone know what brand of spider this little fella is? His legs would span a 50c coin. He's upside down at the moment, and dispite several requests would not turn over...

He's quite a busy little guy, on quite a few mornings I've watched him wrap flys up whilst having my morning coffee.

Photo was taken with my 17-50 Sigma f2.8, (I really want a macro lense now :( ).

Cheers,

Tim

It is a female St Adrews Cross Argiope keyserlingi

nicho

29th December 2011, 04:45 AM

My dog swinging from a rope in bunyip river. It's his favorite spot

superquag

29th December 2011, 12:34 PM

.......He's quite a busy little guy, on quite a few mornings I've watched him wrap flys up whilst having my morning coffee.

Photo was taken with my 17-50 Sigma f2.8, (I really want a macro lense now :( ).

Cheers,

Tim

Thought about de-caf ? - Sure the spider will thank you for it !!

- Try a low-power magnifying glass taped to the front of your lens, to get get close(er) focus.

A "Macro" lens must give an image on the film plane, - sorry, 'sensor' - that is no less than 1:1, at its closest focus.
. Its a big ask for lens design, and is priced accordingly, so don't pay too much for a modern day "macro" which may be more of a 'close-focus' lens.

James the Luddite photographer.:p

superquag

30th December 2011, 02:29 PM

Here's a quick pic of a slow spider taken with my Happy-Snapper CANON A430 .
- 4 meg and 4x zoom. (Seven+ years old)

I've used a very expensive Macro lens attachment, which just goes to show what you can do with a bit of ungenuity. :p

Pic of Boris is full-frame and shot from a few inches away. NO tonal manipulation, sharpening or any other fiddling

.James the Inventor

300+

30th December 2011, 02:32 PM

Scarily good!

rpo83

30th December 2011, 05:21 PM

Here are a few of mine from an around Aus motorbike trip i took earlier this year.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/45.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/6132783170/)
Sunset on the Cockburn Range, taken from the banks of the Pentacost River, Home Valley Station. Taken with Sigma SD14 and Leica 35-70/f4.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/46.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/6132649274/)
Droplet Falls Emma Gorge on the Gibb River Road. I have just completed an around Australia ride on my Motorbike, this is a shot from the trip. Sigma DP1s

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/47.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/6132727820/)
Morning sun backlighting a canoe. The emerald grren colour of the river was beautiful. Shot with Sigma SD14 and Leica 35-70/f4 Vario.

Cheers

Steve

isuzutoo-eh

1st January 2012, 11:35 AM

From Barangaroo Park, Sydney

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1470.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1471.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1472.jpg

Taken using the Fireworks setting with my Samsung Galaxy S2 mobile phone.

KarlB

1st January 2012, 08:29 PM

Dragon Flies, Gawler Ranges National Park, SA (22 Oct 2011).

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9422/dragonfliesgawlerranges.jpg

Dragon Fly, Royal National Park, NSW (21 Dec 2011).

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9125/dragonflyroyalnp.jpg

Cheers
KarlB
:)

lebanon

2nd January 2012, 12:30 AM

I was at the right moment when the light coming from the colored glass was in the middle of the church

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1456.jpg

superquag

2nd January 2012, 09:13 PM

The heart of the beast is a 3.5 Rover with twin SU's... Capable of losing one's licence in 400 metres, but it sounds delicious !!!
Family rides for the day. Borrowed from a Friend of mine.
Not much technology for the ghost of Sir Joseph to haunt, - but he does well with what's there...:p

rpo83

3rd January 2012, 12:58 PM

Most of my images are from Motorbike trips, not 4x4, hopefully when i get the 4x4 going i will have the opportunity to carry more gear and be in the right place to get the light, Aussie wildlife, motorbikes and dawn or dusk don't mix well..

These are both taken with my Sigma DP1s.

Here is a very well known hut...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1408.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/5326668716/)

Lake Eildon, Goughs Bay...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1409.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/5326668760/)

Cheers

Steve

lebanon

6th January 2012, 11:32 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1194.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1195.jpg

rpo83

7th January 2012, 09:25 PM

I have just returned home after a 2 day ride to Dargo and Back.

Here is a shot taken yesterday, looking back up Billy Goats Bluff. If you look closely you might see 2 4x4's that we passed coming down.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1151.jpg

Here is the Crooked River, taken just before we turned onto Short Cut Road. The light was not bad so i stopped for a quick snap.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1152.jpg

Cheers

Steve

rpo83

7th January 2012, 09:30 PM

Here is one last destination shot that most of you will recognise.

Razorback, Flinders Ranges. From memory this was a 8 portrait photo stitch.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/1150.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpo83/5167612695/)

Cheers

Steve

kentkal

20th January 2012, 12:36 PM

The beach, Derby W.A

p38arover

23rd January 2012, 08:57 AM

I finally got around to making a collage of some pics I took in Vancouver a couple of years ago. I have previously posted three of them but I looked at these a few days ago and thought "I can make a story here".

I was looking out of my 7th floor hotel window down into the alleyway/car park beside the hotel and saw this street walker approaching. She spied a mark and went over to him. You can guess the rest.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/485.jpg

TeamFA

27th January 2012, 07:26 PM

Photo taken at Wallaby Rocks, NSW, camping by the river during a recent trip. Absolutely fluked this photo, no idea what I'm doing, but captured the evening's camp beautifully...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/257.jpg

lebanon

28th January 2012, 04:47 PM

The original image is colored. Modification done using Light Room 3.3
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/234.jpg

nugge t

1st February 2012, 01:57 PM

Never know what you might come across in the bush..

Pic as taken.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1561.jpg

lebanon

4th February 2012, 05:58 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1408.jpg

Sue

5th February 2012, 12:48 PM

There are so many fantastic images in this thread.. I want to comment on them all but suspect I would be here forever trying to do that.. but I wanted everyone to know that even though I haven't commented on each one I have really enjoyed browsing through everyone's photo's.. so thank you for posting them! :)

p38arover

9th February 2012, 05:00 PM

Rainforest in WA, August 2011 (Meanz, that's Washington state, not Western Australia :D )

In B&W this looks so much more menacing:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/656.jpg

The greens are unbelievable. This hasn't been edited.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/655.jpg

p38arover

9th February 2012, 05:03 PM

The James Craig passing Lee Wharf, Newcastle, 29th Jan 2012:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1177.jpg

WhiteD3

12th February 2012, 03:40 PM

Mucking around with my 50mm f1.4.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1050.jpg

p38arover

12th February 2012, 04:15 PM

Some kids will swim anywhere!

Penrith weir yesterday - the river is swollen from all the rain. I was walking past and saw this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1048.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1049.jpg

MEANZ06

18th February 2012, 02:46 PM

? :(

TimNZ

18th February 2012, 03:49 PM

Here's one from a trip last year I liked......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/657.jpg

Cheers,

Edit: Threads have been merged, sorry about the double post :)

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:25 PM

The Pinnacles at dusk, Cervantes, WA, March 2009 (Meanz, that's Western Australia, not Washington)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/358.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:28 PM

Bridges over the Nepean River, Penrith, NSW Jan 2012

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/654.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:30 PM

Ingomar Club, Eureka, Calif, June 2009

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/653.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:34 PM

Three Otters, Vancouver, CA (Meanz, that's Canada, not California :angel: )

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/652.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:36 PM

Aston Martin Lagonda, All British Field Meet, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, CA, May 2009

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/650.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/651.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:38 PM

A motorcyclist's dream - at Delegate on the Bonang Highway - Bombala, NSW to Orbost, Vic. Someone stuck a Bucko (our late son) sticker on the sign - he'd have loved it. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/02/186.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 04:40 PM

No. 39 - Jump Start (Wakefield Park 2011).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/553.jpg

and on the main straight:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/554.jpg

lebanon

18th February 2012, 05:26 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/649.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 05:28 PM

One doesn't think of Lebanon as a place where it snows! :o

:D

stevo68

18th February 2012, 05:31 PM

Hey Ron............................................... ..you take some really great pics.....better to say that than up ya thanks quota :p. Obviously years of experience.....hope my better half gets that good.

Regards

Stevo

p38arover

18th February 2012, 05:42 PM

p38arover

18th February 2012, 05:50 PM

After Reni's (our guide dog pup) leg operations we've finally been allowed to take her out for run. Here she (black lab) is with another guide dog pup.

It's the first time she's been able to socialise with other dogs and she hit it off immediately with the blonde lab, It was like they'd known each other for ages.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/647.jpg

The other pup, Frosty.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/648.jpg

stevo68

18th February 2012, 05:59 PM

Thanks Steve. I wish I could take pics as good as many others on this forum. I'd name some but, sure as eggs, I'd leave someone off the list and I don't wish to offend anyone.

I guess I really take what used to be called snapshots and it's rare for me to get a good shot.

I look at many pics on here and the OL forum and try to learn from them. I've just joined a camera club in the hope I can improve.Cool.....my missus has a fancy camera as she is interested in photography....just needs to get around to doing a course she is booked in for. Has taken some great ones of the kids and a fave one of my dad before he passed and they are now in canvas around the house. I should post up some of her's when I get the chance.

Regards

Stevo

wrinklearthur

18th February 2012, 06:03 PM

Thanks Digger.

No, it's steel. In the original I can see the vertical row of rivets (behind the pipe dropping down the side).

Who does your prescription glasses ?

You can see though a down pipe ! I want a pair.
.

p38arover

18th February 2012, 06:03 PM

A bogged digger (snapped out of train window as we passed), Transalpine Railway, South Island, NZ, 2008

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/646.jpg

lebanon

18th February 2012, 07:10 PM

Hi Ron,

well this is very common for people to think that Lebanon is similar to other countries in the region.
Those pictures were taken few days ago.

The country has been under a strong storm for the last 4 days, the expected temperatures for tomorrow night are 1degree Celsius at sea level, snow will be falling starting 500m of altitude.

Great pictures ans off-roading in prospect :D

we have many ski resorts:

http://www.skileb.com/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/642.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/643.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/644.jpg
My faithful 110

One doesn't think of Lebanon as a place where it snows! :o

:D

werdan

18th February 2012, 07:14 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/641.jpg (http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=6895497817)

lebanon

18th February 2012, 07:23 PM

One doesn't think of Lebanon as a place where it snows! :o

:D

And that was taken few years ago

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/640.jpg

p38arover

18th February 2012, 07:28 PM

Flamin' heck! :eek:

It does get cold there! :D

p38arover

18th February 2012, 09:39 PM

Cool.....my missus has a fancy camera as she is interested in photography....just needs to get around to doing a course she is booked in for. Has taken some great ones of the kids and a fave one of my dad before he passed and they are now in canvas around the house. I should post up some of her's when I get the chance.

Yes, you should! I saw some of the kids' pics on the OL forum.

Last week I started in a U3A photography course run by a bloke from our camera club. It's aimed at total neophytes which is what every other person on the course is, Even so, I've learned stuff.

p38arover

18th February 2012, 09:47 PM

Who does your prescription glasses ?

You can see though a down pipe ! I want a pair.
.

I had my eyes lasered about 18 years ago so I don't wear glasses any more (my eyes used to be -7).

p38arover

18th February 2012, 11:02 PM

Katoomba Signal Box (from trackside)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/620.jpg

And to give it context, me at work in the Box:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/795.jpg

Xtreme

19th February 2012, 06:48 AM

That can't be you Ron ............. no shorts ;)

p38arover

19th February 2012, 07:59 AM

That can't be you Ron ............. no shorts ;)

I wore long pants that day for some photographs. It was winter - I was wearing a sleeveless jumper and my jacket was hanging up at the back.

p38arover

20th February 2012, 09:36 PM

Collapsed shed, Emu Plains, NSW Feb 2011

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/532.jpg

p38arover

20th February 2012, 09:40 PM

Sydney Harbour Bridge Jan 2012

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/531.jpg

Bushie

21st February 2012, 06:55 AM

That third nut on the second row looks loose. :D:D

Martyn

werdan

21st February 2012, 05:53 PM

From Wandin last weekend..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/499.jpg (http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=6901890983)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/500.jpg (http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=6901902695)

p38arover

21st February 2012, 10:24 PM

Southern Swan (formerly Svanen), Campbells Cove, Sydney 2012

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/491.jpg

lebanon

22nd February 2012, 05:25 AM

Southern Swan (formerly Svanen), Campbells Cove, Sydney 2012

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/491.jpg

Beautiful, it looks as if the opera house roofs are the sails of the clipper. Stunning.

bidds

22nd February 2012, 01:44 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/486.jpg
Kosciuszko National Park beyond Lake Jindabyne

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/487.jpg
Early morning mist on the way to Charlotte's Pass

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/488.jpg
Seamans Hut

bidds

22nd February 2012, 06:00 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/482.jpg
To the West. The other Disco's bonnet is up to use air compressor ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/483.jpg
To the East - same time as the first

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/484.jpg
To the South - just under an hour later

p38arover

22nd February 2012, 09:17 PM

Busselton Jetty, WA 2009

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/941.jpg

A Long Way Out - Busselton Jetty

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/942.jpg

A Long Way Back - Busselton Jetty

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/943.jpg

s7000

26th February 2012, 08:03 PM

Just got back from Thredbo, still have more to process. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/174.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6930667813/)
KC5Z2618 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6930667813/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

WhiteD3

28th February 2012, 07:29 AM

Pebbly Beach NSW

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/44.jpg

Rusnut

8th March 2012, 01:08 AM

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w410/rusnut/DSC00228.jpg

lebanon

8th March 2012, 06:28 AM

Flamin' heck! :eek:

It does get cold there! :D

Those pictures were taken (not mine) after the weekend's storm.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1118.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1119.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1120.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1121.jpg

p38arover

8th March 2012, 10:16 PM

Those pictures were taken (not mine) after the weekend's storm.

Hell's Bells! :eek:

p38arover

8th March 2012, 10:19 PM

Cape Naturaliste lighthouse The Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse (http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/wa/cape%20naturaliste/cape%20naturaliste.htm)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1077.jpg

p38arover

8th March 2012, 10:30 PM

Wind generator, Albany Wind Farm, Western Australia

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1076.jpg

outasight

14th March 2012, 10:04 PM

For those that don't get into the D4 area of the forums(as I don't get out much either:o) here is a HDR effort on my D4 from the weekend at Buchan, Vic.

I put one up in the D4 section with the guard rail "removed", but it was a poor amatuerish editing effort:angel:

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8901/img7556tonemappedlarge.jpg

Regards,

Les.

p38arover

15th March 2012, 07:18 AM

The colour of money - a gold ingot being poured:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/762.jpg

TimNZ

15th March 2012, 07:22 PM

For something a bit different..... Surface planed the aluminum work table of a new Stone CNC today, (3200mm x 1600mm). It took 3 hours with a 90mm fly cutter....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/732.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

p38arover

15th March 2012, 08:45 PM

Tim, did you have to remove, resharpen, and reset the tool in that 3 hours?

TimNZ

15th March 2012, 08:51 PM

Hi Ron, I used the same cutter for the whole job, if I had to guess we'd do about 5 - 10 machine tables before we had to change the tips, (tungsten carbide).

Edit: There is a fair bit of cooling going on though:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/728.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

p38arover

16th March 2012, 06:46 AM

Edit: There is a fair bit of cooling going on though:

Indeed! A lot of very fine swarf, too!

Chucaro

16th March 2012, 09:53 PM

wrinklearthur

16th March 2012, 10:31 PM

Interesting Tim, which kind of controller and machine brand is. I used to maintain Mazaks with Fanuc controllers and Index with Simens among others. I loved the job and closed the business when my back give up.

Hi Arthur south of Hobart

My problem was L5 was ruptured badly, it then took two very long years for my back to settle down again and now am off the anti-inflammatory's, Panadol Osteo and the anti-depressants, though I still have to be very careful with myself when working not to aggravate it again.

A young chap just down the road from me has set up a workshop with some of the older style machines in a old milking shed, I had him do a skim on the back of the 300 TDi water pump housing / axillary bracket where there was some corrosion around the hole where the 'P' gasket sits.

Cheers Arthur north of Hobart

tonic

17th March 2012, 06:02 AM

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44680&stc=1&d=1331927301

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44681&stc=1&d=1331927368

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44682&stc=1&d=1331927433

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44683&stc=1&d=1331927496

A day at the office, sorry about quality, taken on a throw away Sony phone at 500m away on rapid. The white dot in the background of the top photo is actually a 130 beside a dumptruck. This was a small shot of about 130 holes and about 9 tonne of product. Very rare to have a blow out like that, would have been the result of poor ground infront of one front hole. That is why it is just dust.

tonic

17th March 2012, 06:06 AM

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=44684&stc=1&d=1331928334

My backyard and a very happy me.

Bushie

17th March 2012, 11:30 AM

Birdsville pub

1985
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/684.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/879.jpg
2008
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/685.jpg

Noccundra Pub

1986
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/686.jpg

2008
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/687.jpg

Martyn

TimNZ

17th March 2012, 07:11 PM

Interesting Tim, which kind of controller and machine brand is.
I used to maintain Mazaks with Fanuc controllers and Index with Simens among others.
I loved the job and closed the business when my back give up.

Hi Chucaro, the machines are Intermac and the controller is CNI, both brands are part of the Biesse Group, (whom I work for). The controller is a windows based control, the whole PLC is just a PCI card that fits into a computer. We used to use Osai controllers, which would be similar to the Fanuc controllers. Sorry to hear you had to give up the work.

Cheers,

Tim

TimNZ

17th March 2012, 07:14 PM

I was invited to a Land Rover sponsored 4WD day on Friday, and they were kind enough to bring an Evoque along for us to try in the "rough stuff". I must say it was surprisingly capable, even if it did feel weird being so close to the ground!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/680.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/73.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/681.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/682.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

lebanon

17th March 2012, 09:43 PM

I had the chance to visit the showroom of the local agent a couple of days ago.
Well I wasn't impressed by the new Range Rover Vogue, it doesn't impose itself, it looks as if it is a revamped LR2 or Freelander.

I must confess that it looks beautiful.

p38arover

19th March 2012, 09:20 PM

Otters:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/587.jpg

Rusnut

22nd March 2012, 05:42 PM

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w410/rusnut/shot_1332371699562.jpg

s7000

23rd March 2012, 08:53 AM

The Dalgety Bridge...Built in 1888.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/460.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/7005592029/)
KC5Z2659 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/7005592029/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

Rusnut

24th March 2012, 10:52 AM

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w410/rusnut/shot_1332456016316.jpg

dunk_98

24th March 2012, 12:34 PM

haha that my job

Rusnut

24th March 2012, 08:41 PM

contractor or energerx only kidding energex

Bushie

24th March 2012, 09:10 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/379.jpg
Morning Mists

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/380.jpg
Taronga Zoo

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/381.jpg
Chaffey Dam

Martyn

s7000

25th March 2012, 09:46 AM

And one more:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/362.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6866245978/)
KC5Z2656 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6866245978/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

lebanon

25th March 2012, 06:13 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/346.jpg

s7000

26th March 2012, 01:32 PM

Another from Thredbo

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/284.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/7016399961/)
KC5Z2627 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/7016399961/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

Grumpy

27th March 2012, 08:03 PM

A few weeks ago Venus and Jupiter were in the western sky in W.A. just after sunset. They appear to be fairly close to each other, when in fact they are light years apart. They were actually "closer" together four days earlier. I was a bit slow in taking the photo. :angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/210.jpg
ISO 1600, 177mm, F 3.7, 1/4 sec.

Tony :wheelchair:

s7000

27th March 2012, 09:43 PM

Final Thredbo shot:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/209.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6874455666/)
KC5Z2637 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6874455666/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

p38arover

6th April 2012, 08:40 PM

Playing around with a "new" second-hand Pentax-M Macro 1:4 100mm lens I bought yesterday from Disco_Owner (thanks Khos).

One of these: SMC Pentax-M 100mm F4 Macro Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database (http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-M-100mm-F4-Macro-Lens.html)

It's a manual lens so I have to remember how to do exposure (and focus!) settings. These have not been post-processed, they are straight from the camera. Exposure was a guess.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1261.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1262.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1263.jpg

WhiteD3

9th April 2012, 08:36 AM

Here's a few from Dicky Beach last week.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1166.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1167.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1168.jpg

FISHGUTS

9th April 2012, 09:34 AM

"Venus and Jupiter"

I did manage to get out a little earlier and got an extra bonus

Cheers,

Peter.

lebanon

9th April 2012, 02:40 PM

s7000

10th April 2012, 06:21 AM

One from NZ a few weeks back.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1142.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6914439210/)
KC5Z2748 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6914439210/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

brenno

12th April 2012, 05:25 PM

One from NZ a few weeks back.

Nice shot Phil, but I've gotta ask... Why did you not shoot it Landscape??

s7000

12th April 2012, 06:48 PM

Nice shot Phil, but I've gotta ask... Why did you not shoot it Landscape??

I think I did. I have about 800 shots from the Milford sounds trip. There's a 360 degree pano in there too.

How you doin buddy?

brenno

12th April 2012, 09:00 PM

I think I did. I have about 800 shots from the Milford sounds trip. There's a 360 degree pano in there too.

How you doin buddy?

I hope you did!!!

All good here mate... How's yourself??

s7000

12th April 2012, 09:17 PM

I hope you did!!!

All good here mate... How's yourself??

You'll see it when I edit it! :p

Yeh, really good! Just got some ARB steps put on the Disco today. She's looking fine! :)

stock

13th April 2012, 05:50 AM

Having read the entire thread I will post a few pictures and wait to be given out to...........
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/stock--/GSTMarch11133.jpg't=1324805450
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/stock--/Bally%20C%20truck%20run/IMG_9508a.jpg't=1320176616

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/'saduie=AG9B_P_vtGDfz7oMLhavAAFZHJpJ&attid=0.1&disp=emb&view=att&th=128cef2a257d56ca

https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=329ef58c9a&view=att&th=128cef2a257d56ca&attid=0.16&disp=inline&realattid=f_g9mkcdn015&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_vtGDfz7oMLhavAAFZHJpJ&sadet=1334263700407&sads=2Sf8jiuaX3_-pk1ensrw9YvinOQ&sadssc=1

https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=329ef58c9a&view=att&th=128cef2a257d56ca&attid=0.8&disp=inline&realattid=f_g9mk8tu77&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_vtGDfz7oMLhavAAFZHJpJ&sadet=1334263777524&sads=KxamLS3FAy6HayKMIRNI3Cy9DGk

mick88

13th April 2012, 07:16 AM

May I ask how long this jetty is, as it looks to be a long one.
I was over at Port Germein (SA) last weekend and the jetty there is about 1 mile (1600 metres) and it is claimed be the longest in the Australia and possibly the Southern Hemisphere?

Cheers, Mick.

Busselton Jetty, WA 2009

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/941.jpg

A Long Way Out - Busselton Jetty

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/942.jpg

A Long Way Back - Busselton Jetty

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/943.jpg

Bushie

13th April 2012, 07:41 AM

May I ask how long this jetty is, as it looks to be a long one.
I was over at Port Germein (SA) last weekend and the jetty there is about 1 mile (1600 metres) and it is claimed be the longest in the Australia and possibly the Southern Hemisphere?

Cheers, Mick.

A quick measure on google earth puts it at around 1750m (official length ??)

Martyn

hoadie72

13th April 2012, 09:08 AM

1841 metres.

Disco_owner

24th April 2012, 06:10 AM

Have a Look at this ...:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/444.jpg

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Disco_owner

26th April 2012, 08:33 PM

You're quite welcome to the Lens Ron , Now I can join the ranks of the elite :D I own a DSLR... :twisted: this was taken today

Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 mm DL Macro.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/277.jpg

Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 mm DL Macro.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/278.jpg

Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 mm DL Macro.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/279.jpg

Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 mm DL Macro.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/280.jpg

Pentax-M 17mm Fisheye with 02 filter ( orange Filter )

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/281.jpg

Taken with 50mm Pentax-A F/1.4

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/282.jpg

p38arover

26th April 2012, 08:40 PM

You have been busy, Khos. :)

Which lens(es) did you use?

Disco_owner

26th April 2012, 08:46 PM

Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 mm DL Macro.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/273.jpg

Taken with 135 Pentax-A F/2.8 wideopen . I lurve The Boke this lens produces

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/274.jpg

Here is one taken with the 50mm Pentax-A 1.4

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/275.jpg

17mm Pentax-M Fisheye with 02 Filter applied.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/276.jpg

Disco_owner

26th April 2012, 09:02 PM

You have been busy, Khos. :)

Which lens(es) did you use?

I've now edited both post with the Lens/s that I've used for each shot. I hadn't used the 70-300 DL macro on the Macro Setting before until today.;)

p38arover

26th April 2012, 09:12 PM

Disco_owner

26th April 2012, 09:21 PM

Those old lenses work very nicely, Khos. That's one advantage of the Pentax — backwards compatibility with all the old lenses, manual, auto, non-AF, etc.

The 50mm 1.4 shown on your pic of the camera — is that the one from your LX1?

Yes , that's correct Ron , that is the one I was trying to sell , glad I kept that lens :) Regards to backward compatibility of pentax and their old lenses , I only discovered that the camera will not meter the light from Subject if you have a Pentax-M lens on , once you have composed the shot and set your aperture acordingly in the Manual mode then by pressing the DOF preview Button or the Green button the amount of light is then measured by camera light metre and then Camera automatically selects an exposure setting. this is Brilliant !!!! :D Kudos to Pentax for their Awesome backward compatibility.

p38arover

26th April 2012, 09:41 PM

That fish-eye is also working nicely, Khos. It did have some good reviews in the lens reviews.

I picked up a 28mm f 2.8 Takumar lens tonight for $30. See http://www.pbase.com/betsypdx/28

I'm looking forward to trying it.

Disco_owner

26th April 2012, 10:13 PM

That fish-eye is also working nicely, Khos. It did have some good reviews in the lens reviews.

I picked up a 28mm f 2.8 Takumar lens tonight for $30. See Pentax Takumar Bayonet 1:2.8/28 Photo Gallery by betsypdx at pbase.com (http://www.pbase.com/betsypdx/28)

I'm looking forward to trying it.

not bad for $30 bucks , you can't complain about that :D

We should try and do a comparison between the takumar and pentax-M 2.8 see which one is sharper :twisted::D