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First go with M400mm f5.6
Now why didn't I notice /think of that too. It just goes to show that sometimes one can be too close to ones work and miss something glaringly obvious. I even went to the trouble of dealing with CA on one of the strands of glass. No Martin, on the contrary, I appreciate the advice. I feel like a ...
Posted by pschlute on 29/06/2009 - 22:50
Claydon House - Up close & personal
Walked around Claydon House on Sunday - my first outing without crutches! Decided to take a different approach instead of my usual "oh, there's a country house I'll photograph it" and went for different angles (now that I can actually crouch, and more importantly get back up successfully). So her...
Posted by Utopia Poppy on 29/06/2009 - 21:08
Near macro with DA* 16-50
I took my new lens for a walk around Worthing while my car was in the garage being expensive. Basically I shoot more long than wide, so this lens is quite a learning curve - I seem to have to be much more up close and personal, but just out of curiosity I thought I would try something at near minimu...
Posted by Oggy on 29/06/2009 - 21:09
Pitstone Windmill - a different view
You can tell I'm back, posting twice in one night! We also stopped by Pitstone Windmill yesterday so I thought I'd post my favourites from there too. Again, these are all shot with my K10D, 35mm macro wide open at f2.8. No post-processing except converting to jpg in Aperture, and I've aded a litt...
Posted by Utopia Poppy on 29/06/2009 - 21:21
Pitstone Windmill - a different view
Thank you for your comments everyone. The more I look at the 1st beam shot, the more I like it too! Does anyone have any suggestions to improve the other shots? I realise that I was using the lens wide open all day, giving myself a smaller depth of focus - but I thought I would try a different st...
Posted by Utopia Poppy on 30/06/2009 - 18:22
girls in a trolley car
Do you need the second window? If you feel you do then do you need to include the line of the panel beneath the studs? For me the girls are too central and I wouldn't have chosen that title as again for me the girls aren't the real subject. Very nice colours and keeping the focus on the frame ra...
Posted by mikew on 30/06/2009 - 19:39
A touch of pink.
Bokeh?? Please explain :lol: Seriously.....I tried to avoid that word. If this turns out in another B**** discussion, I'll sell my gear and join the Canon crew :twisted: Martin. Leica, go for Leica and get some real Bokeh. I'm sure a man of your means can do it :) Surprisingly I find that co...
Posted by mikew on 30/06/2009 - 21:18
A touch of pink.
I tend to agree Paul. Not decided on the cobweb yet. Still got the original so I can always revert back. Thanks for all the input so far. @ Mikew: Leica, go for Leica and get some real Bokeh. I'm sure a man of your means can do it Where did you get that idea ?? :lol: Martin.
Posted by Malo1961 on 30/06/2009 - 21:31
A touch of pink.
Leica, go for Leica and get some real Bokeh. I'm sure a man of your means can do it Where did you get that idea ?? :lol: Martin. Flattery and I can see you invest heavily in stylish clothes from your avatar :) which can't be cheap. I worked out what a switch to Leica would cost me a minimum o...
Posted by mikew on 30/06/2009 - 21:39
1st attempts with my new DA * 16-50mm
I haven't had many opportunites to use it in anger yet but, here are some closeups from my mums back garden for starters. The only PP is using unsharp mask in PSP.
Posted by Nestos on 30/06/2009 - 21:20
Sunset Rose Shot
A lovely shot, great light, and a perfect rose too. Is it a rose plant or from a bunch of flowers? Only all the roses I've seen lately are finishing flowering. Back to the photo - I really like it. The only critism I have is the foliage in the background bottom right. I wonder whether the shot wo...
Posted by Utopia Poppy on 30/06/2009 - 22:26
Cornwall
I am holidaying at my sisters and although my laptop screen is pretty good, the monitor on the computer I am using to connect to the internet is way off! The blue wall in the church actually is that colour. Very unusual I know but I just checked the original files, and the glass in that stained ...
Posted by womble on 01/07/2009 - 18:46
Still dithering over the DA* 50-135mm ?
Giving Tree: It's not a dumb question at all. To answer your query, you have to get as close as your lens and your subject (if it's live) will allow, or is safe. Knowing the limitations of your lens is easily learned, knowing what your subject will allow comes with practice. The shots taken wi...
Posted by Mannesty on 01/07/2009 - 17:57
First Outing with Pentax SMC-K 135 f2.5.
Certainly looks like you're managing to nail focus and depth of field now! On my screeen the shots look a little overexposed - maybe worth dialing in some underexposure as the K10/20 bodies are notorious for overexposing with these old lenses (unless you change the focussing screen). Beware if you...
Posted by JonSchick on 01/07/2009 - 22:03
First Outing with Pentax SMC-K 135 f2.5.
I'm going to be critical in the knowledge that it will help you to get better images next time. #1 The cat's ears are pin sharp, you can see the individual hairs. Trouble is, the eyes are not in focus, and they should be. #2 Is OK for a test shot. #3 Needs a circular polarizer to 'see' thro...
Posted by Mannesty on 01/07/2009 - 22:04
First Outing with Pentax SMC-K 135 f2.5.
Ok, give me a moment to upload some screen shots as examples for a little explanation. Be right back.
Posted by Malo1961 on 02/07/2009 - 20:30
First Outing with Pentax SMC-K 135 f2.5.
OK, first example. The sheep picture, which on my monitor shows serious over exposure of the highlights.(also called clipping) When you look at the neck and back, you see there is no detail visible, I.E.....it's solid white. When you open the picture in Elements (I use elements 6.0) and press CT...
Posted by Malo1961 on 02/07/2009 - 21:08
Interesting, but not good enough
I actually think these aren't bad! I suppose the context helps though (knowing it's a wasp nest instead of some general abstract.) If I remember right, there should be some sort of hole that the critters used as an entrance/exit? Maybe that could be used as a focus point?
Posted by TonyM on 01/07/2009 - 23:49
Strumpshaw dragonflies
all i can say neil think your self lucky you got a good 150-500mm as mine is back at sigma again and now they want my camera body to calibrate the lens to it, and i found the 150-500mm slower focus then both the 170-500mm i have and had, but optically your pics look very impressive, would be nice to...
Posted by scottthehat on 02/07/2009 - 20:34
Windmill overlooking Flanders
Before I go back to France I was looking through last years photos and found this. Sorry about the fence around the windmill. DA12-24mm lens at 12mm. :)
Posted by mr.mellow on 02/07/2009 - 16:58
