In many instances vignetting can be turned into a virtue. We used to add slight darkening of corners in the darkroom as it concentrates the eye towards the centre of the image, where, presumably, we want the eye to rest.

Having said that, the sky picture looks more as if an inapprpriate lenshood has been used - the vignette is too sudden and intense to be natural lens darkening.

Shot on the Pentax Q, with fish-eye lens. Here's a bit of variety, showing the roof of one of the chapels that I was shooting.

Thanks guys, all viewpoints duly noted.

This was Photomatix Pro 4.0.2 using details enhancer and the painterly option.

It's all a question I suppose of what we are trying to achieve. In this case the whole shoot inspired me totally and the processing was to try and evoke the way I thought about the whole concept of the disused chapels.

When I find a subject that does inspire it's fantastic to just absorb all my attention into shooting and processing the images. Sharing them is the icing on the cake.

"Lecterns and Ladders"


This time, an HDR image from the same shoot as Open Door, but this time not with total dynamic range control in mind, more the aesthetic final effect.

You might like it or you might not, so I'll be interested to hear what you think of it.

It looks like the new image upload system can only encourage discussion, which will be great.

Yes, this image was shot using HDR techniques solely to bring the dynamic range under control. Some shots in the sequence were HDR to give a different look to the images in a creative/pictorial sense. I'll post one in a new thread.

It's just a category thing - the 645D is regarded as medium format. Full Frame is a term that relates to the 24x36mm 135 format. There is a precedent, as there have been half frame cameras in the past - 18x24mm format.

It seems we're making different assumptions. I was assuming the K-5 replacement would be an APS-C camera.

However, on past record, if and when Pentax ever did a FF camera, it would be something excitingly different.

Technical details were Pentax K-5 with SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f1.9 Limited.

I've been down to Astley Green Mining Museum this evening, shooting four models. Here's a couple of quick previews, with models Melissa and Melissa.

I know Bernard, I do put off decorating...I haven't tried in-camera HDR as it's the sort of thing I like to have variable control over, rather than a preset.