Darkmunk

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Love the first one! That's a competition winner in my book
And 9 and 5 are cool.
The panning shots are all great, but I would get in much closer on most of them.
Not sure if it's a compositional trick, but the ones with the car tucked in one corner of the frame, don't really do it for me.
Not bothered about the 'still' shots personally.

Great set tho and an interesting meeting

Comment by Darkmunk posted on BARC, Croft Circuit 25 April 2015 at 06/05/2015 - 08:41

Darkmunk
The edited version is too far in the other direction. I appreciate you're limited with someone's JPEG, but this is too saturated and contrasty IMO.
The originals just lack sharpness and they are a little dark. Necessarily cautious as yellow blows-out very easily.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on buttercup studies at 06/05/2015 - 07:52

Darkmunk
I bought a cheap plastic petal hood from ebay and a rubber extendable one also. about 6 quid in total. Both absolutely fine.
Love the rubber ones, because they are really 'stuffable' and protect the lens.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 35mm lens hood at 05/05/2015 - 09:43

Darkmunk
Remember it's possible to take a thousand bad shots if you're careless. Slow down, ask the couple to slow down and compose each shot as carefully as poss. Don't be afraid to stop the couple mid walk. Warn them in rehearsal that if they don't want a hundred snap shots, then they need to work with you. Attend rehearsal and practice.
Keep checking the screen - you may have twiddled something in the heat of the moment.
Get ready to set the camera to daylight settings as you walk out the door. Practice this.
The 100 on about f3.5 will make a lovely portrait or candid lens.
If it's dark and you're not allowed flash, you may need the 50, especially on a K3, but otherwise the zoom will be capable of doing the whole day.
Be ready for the kiss.
Take charge of the confetti line-up, and make the couple walk slowly!! (they will race towards you and it'll be over in a flash)

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Wedding Advice at 03/05/2015 - 09:18

Darkmunk
50 is sold.
1 body sold
40mm pancake pending payment
Last body under offer.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 2 x K5 bodies. plus DA17-70, DA12-24, FA501.4 at 29/04/2015 - 15:15

Darkmunk
I found the 16-45 very plasticy and wobbly, with a ridiculous extending front element. I had issues with softness with two versions and gave up on it. Got a 12-24 and never looked back (notably, when I reversed over it )

Comment by Darkmunk posted on DA 12-24mm vs 16-45mm Build Quality at 27/04/2015 - 22:35

Darkmunk
The 12-24 is brand new and unused, so pictures are superfluous really.
Price drop to £450

DA 17-70 again, pristine, no marks. £180
DA40mm pancake. Never been off the shelf (I have several other lenses this range) - £110
FA50 1.4 unmarked used a lot cos it's bloody brilliant! but nothing to go wrong and good as new - £140

Bodies are virtually sold (people waiting for money or to see me in person), but give me a shout, you might get lucky

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 2 x K5 bodies. plus DA17-70, DA12-24, FA501.4 at 27/04/2015 - 19:55

Darkmunk
Sorry, I've been away.
Yes, the lenses are still here.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 2 x K5 bodies. plus DA17-70, DA12-24, FA501.4 at 27/04/2015 - 13:41

Darkmunk
Still available

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 2 x K5 bodies. plus DA17-70, DA12-24, FA501.4 at 12/04/2015 - 16:51

Darkmunk
bump

Comment by Darkmunk posted on K5 and DA17-70 at 12/04/2015 - 16:50

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