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aliengrove
No 2 for me, but they are all very good!

Comment by aliengrove posted on 10-17 Land/sea-scapes at 03/05/2010 - 20:05

aliengrove
That's amazing, don't think I would ever have thought of that. I might try it with some 20 year old negs I have from Africa. I had them sacanned a t a shop but was not happy with the results as they did them a too low a res.

Comment by aliengrove posted on An Act of God?( Insurance claim denied). at 02/05/2010 - 11:21

aliengrove
Great shot, lovely to see so much dof. Don't think I would have the patience for this myself though!

Comment by aliengrove posted on Wasp Nest at 02/05/2010 - 08:15

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The E remote is not compatible with your camera according to Bristol Cameras, who sell them. I have one of these link for my K7 which works very well, gives you focusing and shutter release or just shutter release. I got mine for about £8 but can't remember where unfortunately.

Comment by aliengrove posted on Remotes for K20D at 02/05/2010 - 07:16

aliengrove
My wife is not pleased she wants a 10-20 as much as I do!

Comment by aliengrove posted on GX20 and 10-20mm For Sale at 01/05/2010 - 22:16

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Polchraine: For 0870 numbers just go to saynoto0870.com and you can type in the 0870 number and get a normal landline number.

Comment by aliengrove posted on Revamped Pentax UK web site at 01/05/2010 - 22:03

aliengrove
I really like the first picture, great patterns and tones! Works really well as B+W. Did you notice the spooky face in the top right third?

I also like the other B+W one, though I think it might have been better with more of the tree included. It's a shame about the light on the goose shot, a bit of sunshine would have made it a great shot!

Comment by aliengrove posted on today's handful - testing sigma 30mm f1.4 at 01/05/2010 - 21:57

aliengrove
It looks good to me! Nice shot!

Comment by aliengrove posted on Two pansies at 01/05/2010 - 19:51

aliengrove
Thanks for all the comments! Nurkuti, I really like your hdr shot, and no, it does not look like hdr. But, I do sometimes like hdr where it does not look real, depends on the subject. I have to confess that I think I prefer it in this case. And yes, John, I see your point, it is perhaps more suited to subjects with more dynamic range.

I have never had a good hdr from photoshop, there often seems to be blown out highlights, which defeats the object, as John said. I might try blending the first hdr a bit more with one of the original files as Mark D and Pentaxophile suggest.

I am not sure I have completely got the hang of photomatix yet either. Sometimes I find topaz gives a better hdr "feel" than photomatix.

Thanks again for the comments! It's really nice to get feedback and get other peoples opinions and ideas, which are usually much more objective than your own!

Comment by aliengrove posted on HDR vs straight shot at 01/05/2010 - 19:02

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Just wondering the reasons for everyone preferring the straight version. Is it because it looks more real?

Here's anothe hdr version, done in PS (previous version was photmatix)

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Comment by aliengrove posted on HDR vs straight shot at 01/05/2010 - 11:19

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