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Comment by MrB posted on Some recent fungus finds at 23/12/2019 - 08:27
I agree with Rich's post.
Also, if your camera club requirements are the same as in our area, the images are probably no bigger than A3 (16 inch). Isn't it likely that the K-1 will produce minimal noise at ISO 1600, and that it might be rendered almost imperceptible by the down-sampling process when making such a print?
Philip
Also, if your camera club requirements are the same as in our area, the images are probably no bigger than A3 (16 inch). Isn't it likely that the K-1 will produce minimal noise at ISO 1600, and that it might be rendered almost imperceptible by the down-sampling process when making such a print?
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Merry Christmas at 1600 Iso.. at 22/12/2019 - 00:09
walkeja wrote:
Thanks for turning them upright (why Pentaxuser can't do it?).
I never use any PP as, in my opinion it is a cheat (more than a darkroom is/was).
The lens I used is the HD Pentax - DFA 1:3.5-5.6 28-105mm ED DC WR which I use as my standard lens.
Thanks
Regarding the lens, although I don't have a K-1 (and don't intend to get one) I do use the D-FA 28-105 on APS-C and its image quality is impressive.Thanks for turning them upright (why Pentaxuser can't do it?).
I never use any PP as, in my opinion it is a cheat (more than a darkroom is/was).
The lens I used is the HD Pentax - DFA 1:3.5-5.6 28-105mm ED DC WR which I use as my standard lens.
Thanks
Regarding PP, as the saying goes - to each his own.
But I wonder - do you experiment with the capture settings in the camera? From the EXIF data it would seem that mostly default settings were used for these images. However, the dynamic range might have been better controlled by applying the K-1's D-Range settings, and/or by making use of the in-camera HDR options.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Lladaff Cathedral at 15/12/2019 - 19:36
John, in your post these two came into my browser on their side:
It looks an impressive building worth visiting. The colours look realistic but the over-bright sunlight on the walls is a bit distracting. Have you done any PP on the images? Which lens(es) were used?
Philip
It looks an impressive building worth visiting. The colours look realistic but the over-bright sunlight on the walls is a bit distracting. Have you done any PP on the images? Which lens(es) were used?
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Lladaff Cathedral at 14/12/2019 - 19:05
Thank you.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Old Church Detail at 03/12/2019 - 18:42
The carving at the end of a pew:
[ Pentax K-70 + DA 18-135 WR; ambient light; camera JPEG adjusted in PaintShop Pro.]
Philip
[ Pentax K-70 + DA 18-135 WR; ambient light; camera JPEG adjusted in PaintShop Pro.]
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Old Church Detail at 02/12/2019 - 13:17
Peter, it's always amazing what you achieve from your old kit and out-of-date films.
"BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!" - should be "PETE STILL RULES FILM !!!"
Philip
"BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!" - should be "PETE STILL RULES FILM !!!"
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on SF-7 + outdated 'MX200' film at 20/11/2019 - 10:49
Nigel, in general I like these compositions. For me the Heathfield photos look the most natural, whereas the Hever images appear rather too cool and somewhat darker than I would have expected for a bright spring or summer day with the sun well above the horizon. However, they are your images and perhaps what you intended. After some adjustments my choice would be the one with the rowing boats.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Hever and Heathfield at 18/11/2019 - 13:42
My thanks to you both.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Reservoir Reed at 15/11/2019 - 18:27
Another shot but with a different treatment of another reed seed head next to a reservoir. Again taken with the hand-held K-70 and 55-300 PLM.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Reservoir Reed at 13/11/2019 - 20:45
I enjoy all except for the dazzling light in #6, although I prefer the original #1 with its sparkly bokeh. In fact I wonder if there are uncropped complete bokeh circles against the dark background at the top and left in the captured image.
Philip