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Comment by fatspider posted on Goth Festival at 03/04/2009 - 20:35
I would have thought the 50-135 the best option, certainly more versatile than the 55 and not just for stage photography, plus the longer focal length would allow you to grab shots from a distance without crowding the performers.
Comment by fatspider posted on stage, portrait lens, which one? at 03/04/2009 - 20:31
Does anyone know which is the better of the two days? ie most attended?
Comment by fatspider posted on Goth Festival at 03/04/2009 - 20:23
Hey guys, why dont we organise a Pentax User Goth Festival Meet?
Comment by fatspider posted on Goth Festival at 03/04/2009 - 20:14
Not as good as your last one I'm afraid, would be better with the seated guy on the left looking the same way. The only real interest for me is the guy at the back sniffing his armpits.
PS: re-your profile, is your real name David Bailly? or are you having a laugh.
PS: re-your profile, is your real name David Bailly? or are you having a laugh.
Comment by fatspider posted on Not so friendly at 03/04/2009 - 18:13
You know the saying Learn to walk before you can run
I think you've done well enough to capture the bird in flight, I would settle for just that for a while, or choose a different subject ie; a lighter coloured bird.
Rooks or other blackbirds are very difficult enough to capture and get the colours right, but trying to get them right when the bird is in flight is something else. Exposing for the birds underside which is always going to be in shadow and also keeping the sky reasonable is a virtual imposibility, the best option would be to use flash to fill in the birds underside.
Have a look at the Blackbird in my portfolio, then understand that it was taken with bright snow bouncing the light all around the creature and giving reasonably even lighting.
I think you've done well enough to capture the bird in flight, I would settle for just that for a while, or choose a different subject ie; a lighter coloured bird.
Rooks or other blackbirds are very difficult enough to capture and get the colours right, but trying to get them right when the bird is in flight is something else. Exposing for the birds underside which is always going to be in shadow and also keeping the sky reasonable is a virtual imposibility, the best option would be to use flash to fill in the birds underside.
Have a look at the Blackbird in my portfolio, then understand that it was taken with bright snow bouncing the light all around the creature and giving reasonably even lighting.
Comment by fatspider posted on Cropping and 'shades of black' advice at 03/04/2009 - 18:04
rhayles wrote:
Terry, there is no need to apologise. We all get confused about the range of Pentax lens. The sin is to let our mistakes spoil our friendship.
Peter JohnRiley wrote
But it isnt obvios what it is..Pausing and wondering about it...and in the end settled upon an abstract pattern
In JohnRiley's position he should set an example and simply accept the explanation of the photographer. It maybe is.....not obvious...but why would he choose to decide that it was an abstract pattern when he had been expressly told what it is. If he felt I was trying to claim something that was not, then a simple question asking me for clarification would have caused me to upload the whole picture, which does make plain what it is. My good name has been questioned. It is only right that this should be addressed.
Sorry, I disagree. I believe in this instance John was simply stating that the image title did not match the image, he was not questioning the authenticity of it. I think your definately reading the wrong meaning in his replies.Terry, there is no need to apologise. We all get confused about the range of Pentax lens. The sin is to let our mistakes spoil our friendship.
Peter JohnRiley wrote
But it isnt obvios what it is..Pausing and wondering about it...and in the end settled upon an abstract pattern
In JohnRiley's position he should set an example and simply accept the explanation of the photographer. It maybe is.....not obvious...but why would he choose to decide that it was an abstract pattern when he had been expressly told what it is. If he felt I was trying to claim something that was not, then a simple question asking me for clarification would have caused me to upload the whole picture, which does make plain what it is. My good name has been questioned. It is only right that this should be addressed.
PS: It was a very good image though.
PPS: Long Live the Tamron Macro
Comment by fatspider posted on sunlight through spiders web at 03/04/2009 - 17:29
Great lighting in the first shot but I find the horses a bit central and cant see anywhere to suggest a crop without messing up the rest of the image. Next time follow one of the main rules of photography, get your shot then walk around and grab a few more from various angles.
Still a great shot though
Still a great shot though
Comment by fatspider posted on Back from the Main Gallery #2 at 03/04/2009 - 17:02
Comment by fatspider posted on A used FA 80-320 or a new DA 55-300? at 02/04/2009 - 13:36
I quite like the odd angle here despite the fact that nothing in the image runs true, I keep wondering if the skew/distort tools in PS could get the horizontals level without changing the angle of the tower too much?
As for exposure, I think its only slightly off, but its still quite good, we have detail in the shadows and yet have no blown highlights, I reckon this would tone down a bit perhaps 1/3 of a stop and maybe the sky a little darker.
As for exposure, I think its only slightly off, but its still quite good, we have detail in the shadows and yet have no blown highlights, I reckon this would tone down a bit perhaps 1/3 of a stop and maybe the sky a little darker.
Comment by fatspider posted on A differing view. at 02/04/2009 - 09:18
Does anyone know which is the better of the two days? ie most attended?