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First attempt at festival photography
I shot this from the back of Leeds arena a show I attended as a punter I stood to the left of the soundboard, by being further back reduces the clutter a little too. It's not the best of shots. It shows what can be done from the crowd :-) Here's a shot from the right hand side of the stag...
Posted by cabstar on 15/06/2014 - 15:04
The long road
I am surprised, but as always 'Intensely relaxed' (thanks Mr Mandelson) about being wrong. I am surprised to hear that DOF result was from the lens alone,... I havn't seen such a limited field of focus even on my 14mm. Either way it works well!
Posted by McGregNi on 16/06/2014 - 20:37
Chiffchaff
OK then - I'll try and give a balanced response ! I like the idea behind the shot - to show the bird in a wider context, and the DOF control adds a sense of 3D space to the image that works very well, with parts of the foliage coming into focus as well as the subject. I'm not convinced by the ce...
Posted by McGregNi on 18/06/2014 - 23:34
Chiffchaff
Thanks, all, for your honest, helpful comments & guidance. Looking at it again (& again!), I know you're right. :( Went back & started again. Cropped. Brightness dropped. Auto sharpened. All in Elements 11. Any better........? :roll: Roger.
Posted by coker on 19/06/2014 - 08:17
Chiffchaff
Yes, a good improvement I think ... It has a softer look that is not jarring like the first version, and the crop is better as well. Just goes to show that its always worth having a fresh look and always worth keeping a basic 'master' form of the original to go back to. Thanks for showing the photo ...
Posted by McGregNi on 19/06/2014 - 19:19
Beamish Museum.
The photos are great, the location is full of inspiration. It's time we went back there I think.
Posted by johnriley on 17/06/2014 - 09:10
Beamish Museum.
The second shot in particular is superb. I like the M50 F1.4 very much and tend to use mine on the K-01. The focus peaking on this camera makes it simple to get accurate focus, especially at wide apertures. These shots have made me think about giving the lens a run out soon! Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 19/06/2014 - 00:08
Who are you looking at?
par , on ipernity Pentax K20D, Tamron 70-300mm zoom (the cheap £40 quid one I bought when Pentax and Jessops fell out a few years back!). Kris.
Posted by womble on 18/06/2014 - 11:57
Durham Regatta
That brings back memories of my youth... I rowed a bit (badly!) when I was a student at Durham and even coxed for practice (far too much of a lump to cox for a race even then). Oh, and btw, lovely set! Best wishes, Kris.
Posted by womble on 19/06/2014 - 08:46
Chinese Lanterns
Here are a couple of shots of these unusual flowers (for me at least) - my wife planted 3 or 4 in our back garden a few years ago and they have thrived like anything. The first one was shot in 2011 with the K5 with an LED torch as a light source, while the second one was shot recently with the K3. B...
Posted by NaimKhan on 18/06/2014 - 21:56
First Tube Close-Ups
Just experimenting with new extension tubes - which then got stuck!! (see troubleshooter thread) - but I got a few shots. Just looking for general feedback on the close-up aspects to see if the tubes are the way to go. The lens is the Pentax 'M' 75-150 f4.0, on the K7. ISOs were 800 or 1600, so ...
Posted by McGregNi on 19/06/2014 - 21:46
First Tube Close-Ups
Thanks John & David - I was just trying them out under the conditions available - that was window light, handholding, SR on, and my aperture was limited by acceptable ISO & shutter speeds. I'm happy with the 'closeness' and sharpness, so I guess thats the main thing. Obviously I'm going to struggle ...
Posted by McGregNi on 20/06/2014 - 01:23
First Tube Close-Ups
There is a light loss with tubes, and you can check this by taking a meter reading with and without them. What many may not realise is that there's also a light loss with lenses that use helical focusing. The lens group is moved away from the camera body to focus closer and in effect the lens itself...
Posted by johnriley on 20/06/2014 - 07:58
First Tube Close-Ups
Nigel, stop worrying about technical issues - just go out and take some photos. Personally, I like using a M75-150 f/4 with extension tubes. I find it easier to focus than using a prime. Also, esepcially at the apertures you will (probably) be using, it's as sharp as anything else you could use...
Posted by andrewk on 20/06/2014 - 08:36
Kingfisher
Both great but the first clinches it because of they way the bird is looking back towards the camera, clearly never having seen such a big Pentax lens before. Lovely shiny blues, sharpness and nice compo all come together winningly ... Fantastic Alan!
Posted by McGregNi on 23/06/2014 - 14:14
Kingfisher
Wonderful indeed. I am particularly envious as my own Kingfisher spot has been deserted this year due to the floods polluting this low lying dyke. I did have a similar shot a couple of years back with my 55-300 but can't wait for the opportunity close up with my 300DA*. We have few suitable easily a...
Posted by dcweather on 23/06/2014 - 23:21
A few from today
Hi Derek Herewith a bit of C&C, as requested in another thread. All purely subjective (and much of it quite possibly wrong), so you don't have to take any notice... I've been to Mondello only once, probably about 15 years ago, and was on that occasion behind wheel rather than lens, so I don't ...
Posted by simonarron on 26/06/2014 - 07:37
A few from today
It might. At some circuits, those with a tabard are not allowed to stay trackside when trucks are on the loose - and even marshals are required to stand behind the debris fencing. Fortunately, though, the cabs are large enough that 250-300mm is sufficient from a long way back...
Posted by simonarron on 26/06/2014 - 11:22
Dusting off the DA55-300
I particularly like the good exposure control which is well optimised for the skin tones ... Do you have 'ae linked to af point' in the custom menu kh? Not much point since I centre focus and recompose - old habits die hard. I use Silkypix Pro 6 for post-processing which makes it pretty easy to twea...
Posted by kh1234567890 on 24/06/2014 - 00:09
Oulton Park BTCC 2014 (image heavy)
Some terrific stuff there, George, but number 20 doesn't look much like Gordon Shedden to me... Also, I'm intrigued by shot 23 (which is very definitely Gordon Shedden) because the perspective is unusual. It looks like Lodge Corner, but taken from a slightly different angle so that you have a tre...
Posted by simonarron on 23/06/2014 - 13:53
