Spring Time in Texas

kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
edited April 5, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
Well... It seems spring time is in full swing now, all the birds are out doing bird stuffs, there's bees out, and, our state flower here in Texas, the Blue Bonnet, is in full bloom. I found a field near by and stopped and snapped a few, here you go, enjoy.

As usual, you can click on these and see a very large high detailed view, if you wish to.

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Photos taken on my Nikon D70, with my Tamron lens.
See my signature below for full specs on my lens.

No post processing done on these what so ever, exactly as shot, I just converted to TIF/PNG for the respective websites and resized-down for some sites.
Also of note: I was using the "sunny" white balance pre-set inside the camera, and did not set white balance manually like i sometimes do.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    Awesome shots, kithylin. That Tamron lens sure performed well here. Thanks for sharing! I love all the images. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    Dennis Moore would be in heaven! rolleyes1.gif

    Lovely "lupines'! :D ;thumb

    Don
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Denis Moore would be in heaven! rolleyes1.gif

    Lovely "lupines'! :D ;thumb

    Don

    Are these also called 'Lupines' or something? I only know them as Blue Bonnets, here in Texas. Also I should probably know who Dennis Moore is..... eek7.gif guess it's time for some googling.
    jiro wrote: »
    Awesome shots, kithylin. That Tamron lens sure performed well here. Thanks for sharing! I love all the images. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

    I'm in love this new Tamron lens I have, it performs so very good for everything I shoot with it, Best $84 i ever spent. :D
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    kithylin wrote: »
    Are these also called 'Lupines' or something? I only know them as Blue Bonnets, here in Texas. Also I should probably know who Dennis Moore is..... eek7.gif guess it's time for some googling.

    Yes, the Bluebonnet is a Texas Lupine!

    Dennis Moore always demanded "Hand me all your Lupines"........ :D


    Don
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    kithylin wrote: »
    I'm in love this new Tamron lens I have, it performs so very good for everything I shoot with it, Best $84 i ever spent. :D

    $84.00? Really? May I ask where can I buy one at such price? mwink.gif
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    $84.00? Really? May I ask where can I buy one at such price? mwink.gif

    I bought mine on eBay, (Brand New) and here is my exact Tamron lens I bought, from the same seller I bought it from, except seems he has it up to $89 now instead of the $84 I paid for mine a while back. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-55-200mm-f-4-0-5-6-DI-II-LD-AF-Lens-f-Nikon-NEW-/390279519374?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item5ade78dc8e

    It's DX-format for APS-C crop factor DSLR's and uses low-dispersion glass for.. as you can see, good image quality while zooming. And the aperture on it stays at F/4.5 through the majority of the zoom range, from 55mm out to 150mm where it jumps up towards 5.6 at 200mm.

    Most of my friends I show images to still can't believe these come from a 6.1 megapixel camera from 2004 :)

    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Yes, the Blubonnet is a Texas Lupine!

    Denis Moore always demanded "Hand me all your Lupines"........


    Don

    Well, that's something new I learned today. Thanks for that information.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    Thanks, Kithylin. I can't seem to confirm this on the link, but does it have a steel mount or plastic just like the 55-200mm f4 -5.6 VR Nikon lens? Any reply would be appreciated.
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Thanks, Kithylin. I can't seem to confirm this on the link, but does it have a steel mount or plastic just like the 55-200mm f4 -5.6 VR Nikon lens? Any reply would be appreciated.

    Plastic mount, plastic body with rubber grip, so probably not really a "pro" lens, but still I've been swapping it on and off nearly daily with my 28-80mm one and I haven't broken any of the plastic bits yet, comes with a hood too.

    The focus ring is kind of a narrow bit near the end of the lens body, so doesn't give much to grip for manual focusing, however i've found if you extend the zoom part, you can grip the plastic part that extends out and twist that for focusing.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    kithylin wrote: »
    Plastic mount, plastic body with rubber grip, so probably not really a "pro" lens, but still I've been swapping it on and off nearly daily with my 28-80mm one and I haven't broken any of the plastic bits yet, comes with a hood too.

    The focus ring is kind of a narrow bit near the end of the lens body, so doesn't give much to grip for manual focusing, however i've found if you extend the zoom part, you can grip the plastic part that extends out and twist that for focusing.

    Thank you very much, Kithylin. Greatly appreciated. thumb.gif
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Thank you very much, Kithylin. Greatly appreciated. thumb.gif

    No problem, I like sharing information with others. :D
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    kithylin wrote: »

    Well, that's something new I learned today. Thanks for that information.
    That was meant to be a hint that Dennis Moore was a Monty Python character from the old TV show! :D

    Don




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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    That was meant to be a hint that Dennis Moore was a Monty Python character from the old TV show! :D

    Don

    I've only seen the movie, not the series, no wonder i didn't get the reference.
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  • DelCanDelCan Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited April 2, 2011
    Very nice pic. Finally starting to warm up in Indiana.
  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    DelCan wrote: »
    Very nice pic. Finally starting to warm up in Indiana.

    Maybe ya'll will get some some wild flowers too soon... I went out today to photo some of my dog in the flowers, about to see how those came out in a little bit.
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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Dennis Moore would be in heaven! rolleyes1.gif

    Lovely "lupines'! :D ;thumb

    Don

    OMG I haven't thought about that sketch in ages. such a great one.

    oh and those flowers are gorgeous, btw. such profusion. you've caught it well.
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    Wicked_Dark wrote: »
    OMG I haven't thought about that sketch in ages. such a great one.

    oh and those flowers are gorgeous, btw. such profusion. you've caught it well.

    Thanks :) I'll post some later today of the dog in the flowers too.
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2011
    I've always wanted to see a field of flowers like this. My allergies would hate it, but I'd love it. #3 is my favorite thumb.gif
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  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    I've always wanted to see a field of flowers like this. My allergies would hate it, but I'd love it. #3 is my favorite thumb.gif

    I overdosed on Loratadine tablets and had to wash my face off when I got home, but it was worth it. :D
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2011
    kithylin wrote: »
    I overdosed on Loratadine tablets and had to wash my face off when I got home, but it was worth it. :D

    Yes it was worth it ... I would be loading up on allergy meds too :D
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