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johnriley

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johnriley
That's fair enough. I've seen a few Pentax silver finish lenses from the same era and they don't look that great after reasonably hard use.

I think modern finishes are much better in this regards.

Comment by johnriley posted on Interesting seller at 07/09/2008 - 12:02

johnriley
An excellent set of images.

Looking at No 2 I immediately thought what a weird picture it would make if the structure of the Eye was cloned out, leaving the pod suspended like the blimp.

Comment by johnriley posted on Some photos about London at 07/09/2008 - 09:23

johnriley
If you look closely at the images provided of the 85mm doesn't the silver finish look rather worn?

Comment by johnriley posted on Interesting seller at 07/09/2008 - 09:20

johnriley
It will apply always. After a K20D Super there would be a K30D and then a K30D Super. We could wait forever and never jump in.

Some people do wait forever and they miss the boat entirely. There's no way to avoid whatever we buy being superceded.

Comment by johnriley posted on News from Pentax at 07/09/2008 - 09:18

johnriley
A cryptic comment like "Gone Forever" could mean many things.

Comment by johnriley posted on DS Anyone ? :) at 06/09/2008 - 21:38

johnriley
Let it go, Gang. It's so easy to be misunderstood on a forum, hence the use of smilies is recommended to reinforce the nature of whatever we write.

It ain't worth losing sleep over though!

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition #61 Bridge(s) at 06/09/2008 - 18:24

johnriley
A terrific portrait with lots of tecture. Perfect for black and white as well.

To strengthen it up even more, a very tight crop on the left to remove the bright background helps I think. Having a darker background would have been even better, but this is not always easy. Certainly not if it's a candid shot.

One solution would be to cut out Andy, delete the background and substitute a darker one. Even a black fill.

But it's really a cracking shot anyway!

Comment by johnriley posted on Mono Portrait of Andy at 06/09/2008 - 12:18

johnriley
First check that the Exposure Compensation is not set to a minus figure. When you use this feature is stay at the set value until you change it.

If you could post an example of a dark image that would be helpful. If, for example, a picture has lots of bright sky in it then the camera (and nay camera) will under-expose as it is reading the very bright light.

A sample image will give us a clue where to start in solving this.

Comment by johnriley posted on Image dark at 06/09/2008 - 12:14

johnriley
Quote:
If you don't want Dan to enter or make any light hearted comments I can ask him to stop.
Everyone is welcome here and in the competitions, so please don't put Dan off having a go. There are penty of light hearted comments around here, I'm just off to have a look at Dan's now....

With practice, one day he may even win!

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition #61 Bridge(s) at 05/09/2008 - 22:06

johnriley
Quote:
For once,

words fail me.

G
We shall always be in awe of this moment.....

Comment by johnriley posted on DS Anyone ? :) at 05/09/2008 - 22:02

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