A touch of pink.
Sorry, couldn't resist
Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
If this turns out in another B**** discussion, I'll sell my gear and join the Canon crew
Martin.
Bokeh?? Please explain Seriously.....I tried to avoid that word.
Oops...sorry
If this turns out in another B**** discussion, I'll sell my gear and join the Canon crew
Martin.
We won't let you do that
Seriously, though. I agree with Tony, I'd have cloned the cobweb out. And, joking aside about the background, I also find the bottom right hand corner distracting. I think I'd have cropped it above the darker area. (IMHO)
Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
I think it adds to the picture a bit and if you took this hand held to get that sorta detail you must have the hands of a hunter martin!!
Beter than me ne ways
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
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Bokeh?? Please explain 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
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 composition a bit off. It feels unbalanced but not in a good tension creating way just a tall and spindly way and the bit of pink at the bottom doesn't seem to help. Perhaps it needs more space at the top for the flower to reach into?
Lovely colours, focus and detail.
I agree about the steady hand. I'd have used a tripod come what may for a shot like this.
Mike
You can see some of my shots at my Flickr account.
Bokeh?? Please explain 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
Martin.
This word "Bokeh" is annoying me soooo much. No offence to any of you guys and gals that use it but is it really needed.
Anyway, I would keep the cobweb as it is a natural part of the picture and I personally don't like altering an image unless it's really needed.
I do like cropping though and I think I slight crop about a 3rd of the way down from the leaf would benefit this image. The stalk does look very good but the bottom of the image does look a tad distracting.
Apart from that, nice shot of a delicate flower
Paul
Just don't like mucking around with a good shot if it's not needed
Paul
This word "Bokeh" is annoying me soooo much. No offence to any of you guys and gals that use it but is it really needed.
Sorry, bit of a joke regarding another thread
Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
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 ??
Martin.
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 ??
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 of £8,000 and even then I'm not convinced it would be better than what I have as there's a whole load of issues over IR filters or something.
I'd hope the lenses would be better and I know I'd like to go back to a rangefinder but I don't think their cameras are as simple as they once were. Not small either. While the K10D isn't that big or heavy and is pretty simple to use.
Mike
You can see some of my shots at my Flickr account.
I have had my fun with Leica's (M4P and M5) But rangefinders and my eye's don't mix that good any more. If digital hadn't take over I would have gone the Mamiya 7 route.
But....money no issue, I'll opt for this baby, if you don't mind.
Well, one can dream.......right?
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The wind wasn't helping and a tripod was no option. I think I got lucky with this one. C & C more than welcome as usual.
K10D with DA 50-200.(at 125 mm) 1/30 sec at F 6,3 ISO 100. Hand-held, SR on.
Martin.
Martin.
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