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300mm DA macro
I think these could use an increase in exposure, also, if the main subject is the fly, it's not in focus.
Posted by Mannesty on 12/07/2009 - 11:53
300mm DA macro
Got all excited for a second, from the title I thought Pentax had released a DA* 300mm f4 macro lens overnight without me knowing. I thought the same thing and couldn't click on it fast enough :lol: Not an easy thing to do, to achieve perfect focus with that lens, pretty good effort but as Pete s...
Posted by Clarky on 12/07/2009 - 12:06
Summer party
We went to a summer party on Saturday, in a friends back garden. You could tell it was a summer party by the coats, scarves, fleeces and woolly hats being worn :lol:. Several different bands played, including two my husband is in. I took lots of photos, some with flash, some without. The flash took...
Posted by Gwyn on 22/06/2009 - 15:47
50th PPG accept
And I thought I was doing well with 13 :shock: Nice photo, congrats on both. Edit: 18, forgot I had some more accepted a few days ago. You have to build up step by step. It took quite a while to build up and I didn't submit "agressively". I like to have two or three in the running at any time....
Posted by Prieni on 24/06/2009 - 08:07
Light trails and waterdrops....
Lil Andy light trails I can't say much on them as I have no clue about those images. I have seen them and when they are spot on they look great. Yours seem to be full of light instead of being dark overall except the light trails, so may be you could work on that. Now about water drops, sorry bu...
Posted by aminstar on 25/06/2009 - 09:28
Light trails and waterdrops....
For these type of shots you should either: 1) Switch to manual focus 2) Turn off the "AF on half press" option in the custom menu and use the "AF button" What you need is the camera, on a tripod, already focused so that when you press the shutter the camera just takes the shot (and doesn't try ...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/06/2009 - 09:36
Light trails and waterdrops....
Thanks Guys, These were taken with a tri-pod and a remote. My main prob was with the lighting but hopefully gana knock sumat together to help with that :-p I floated a lid in the water to focus on to start with and then left it focused at that has anyone got any beter methods to try and get more ...
Posted by titchgamer on 25/06/2009 - 16:04
Light trails and waterdrops....
Lil Andy I can't see the EXIF on the water drops images but one thing I can assure you, you were way way out of focus. You were nowhere near the focus on what you said a floating lid. Hmmm hold on, how big was the lid? Was the lid same diameter as the jar? If that's the case then no wonder you we...
Posted by aminstar on 25/06/2009 - 17:05
Light trails and waterdrops....
Andy, just hold a pencil or similar at the height & position you think the drop will be & focus on that. Then turn to MF, it's trial and error from here on. There's no point focusing on the floating object as the drop will be 10-20mm above the surface when the splashes occur. Flash will also help...
Posted by RR on 25/06/2009 - 19:15
Macro images with the Pentax 100mm
Now all I need to hear from you is say that you took it handheld and I am going to find a corner in the garden to scream and vent my jealousy off :mrgreen::mrgreen: :D You know it was handheld Amin, I don't use a tripod :wink: Was taken with my Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f2.8 MF macro lens. Will y...
Posted by aminstar on 24/06/2009 - 21:42
Macro images with the Pentax 100mm
Mike, the Tamy is a manual one is it? Because I see MF at the end. Obviously I know you prefer to use manual focusing even with the Pentax one, but which one do you prefer? what are the main differences between those two? The tamron also looks to be a great one. Yes Amin, the Tamron is manual f...
Posted by Mike-P on 24/06/2009 - 22:08
Macro images with the Pentax 100mm
Yes Amin, the Tamron is manual focus which I do prefer, infact I only use the Pentax lens in manual as well. To be honest there is no real difference between the 2 lenses apart from AF on the Pentax, I have yet to see a bad macro lens. I traded the Pentax lens for my Vivitar 100mm f2.8 manual focus ...
Posted by aminstar on 24/06/2009 - 22:46
Macro images with the Pentax 100mm
I traded the Pentax lens for my Vivitar 100mm f2.8 manual focus but miss it so much I am looking for another and then will probably sell the Tamron or the Pentax. Hmm, I didn't get it, what is it that you miss and in which lens?
Posted by Mike-P on 24/06/2009 - 22:51
Pentax Photo Gallery
I am still a long way off the 50 photos that Ralf has on the PPG, but I was pleased that my latest submission was accepted. I did post a different version on here a few weeks back so apologies if you have already seen it. K10D + M 20mm f4.0
Posted by pschlute on 24/06/2009 - 19:40
Wonderful world of insects
Argh Im trying to resist getting a sigma 105mm macro and your not helping, either here or on your flickr stream! :p :D great shots Resistance is futile, just give in. You know it makes sense. These are a beautifully executed set of images. I particularly like the way you've maximised the in fo...
Posted by Mannesty on 10/08/2009 - 22:22
Old Blue Eyes
Maybe old Frank Sinatra came back as a bug. :)
Posted by greyhoundman on 25/06/2009 - 14:15
Church gate
I really apreciate the comments guys. RR , i see the point you are making about the top bar going out of shot while still in sharp focus, and I think you are right, a fade-out would be better. Martin, I am not sure if a closer image would be better , or just different. But the place is not fa...
Posted by pschlute on 25/06/2009 - 22:49
Church gate
I like what you have done here, Peter. Beautiful use of narrow DOF and focus point. I think I would agree with Mike in that it may be a tad central and could have the gate moved to the left a few mm, but that is just my opinion.
Posted by Lance B on 26/06/2009 - 03:04
Church gate
You know Peter.... When I see something like this subject, the first shot I usually take is something similar like this. But I always force myself to explore, and try every angle that is possible, to finally (after a lot more frames) catch the essence of the subject that made me take the picture in...
Posted by Father Ted on 26/06/2009 - 14:45
Church gate
What I'd like to say about Martin's comment is something Don told me when I asked about "The Artistic Eye". Find a subject and photograph it from 25 different angles...at least. Until you find what you are happiest with. Now, I've got to admit, I still don't go that mad (especially if I'm out with ...
Posted by Malo1961 on 26/06/2009 - 17:06
