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Comment by MrB posted on Along the Towpath at 01/01/2015 - 10:59
Both are lovely photos Alan but, and not just to be different, I choose number 2. The swirling of the water over the rocks echoing the wind-swept motion of the clouds, and both contrasting with the apparent calmness of the middle third of the scene, give that shot more dynamic interest for me.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on My final sunrise of 2014 at 01/01/2015 - 02:11
A few from yesterday's stroll along the Grand Union Canal near Kings Langley in Hertfordshire:
1. Narrowboat moorings
2. Iron mooring post at the lock
3. Decaying wooden mooring post
4. Don't cross the pipe bridge!
5. Mail line rail bridge
6. Under the bridge
7. Canal curve
8. Ground frost
Any comments welcome.
Happy New Year!
Philip
1. Narrowboat moorings
2. Iron mooring post at the lock
3. Decaying wooden mooring post
4. Don't cross the pipe bridge!
5. Mail line rail bridge
6. Under the bridge
7. Canal curve
8. Ground frost
Any comments welcome.
Happy New Year!
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Along the Towpath at 31/12/2014 - 08:30
My favourite is the rusting peeling ironwork, photo 9, Nigel. The colours and sharpness look fine to me on my desktop monitor. However, I do have a negative general comment - probably just my personal taste - I'm not fond of the large areas of featureless black in several of these photos when it is not in the background. Also the dark shadow areas in the last one have a blue tint that doesn't look right to my eyes.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on My 2nd Set with the SMC F35-70 at 30/12/2014 - 18:18
Aitch53 wrote:
Depending on how I get on with it, my next problem will be to decide what 'kit' lens to go for.
A good choice would be the Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm weather resistant zoom.Depending on how I get on with it, my next problem will be to decide what 'kit' lens to go for.
If you don't mind manual and want a good but cheaper option, get the Pentax-M (or A) 28mm from e.g. eBay, to take along with your 50, 135, and 200.
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on I'm back... at 27/12/2014 - 13:19
The very few video clips I've done (and those were several years ago) were using a compact camera with a powerful optical zoom. Never used the video mode on the K-5, nor even with the MX-1.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on How many photographers use video function on DSLR at 23/12/2014 - 18:07
Lenny, Nigel, Andrew, Alan and Gary - thank you for viewing and for your comments. It really was a spectacular sight.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on The Shortest Day at 22/12/2014 - 17:49
This is the day of the Winter Solstice but the forecast here is cloudy. However, this sunset shot over farm fields in Buckinghamshire was captured at 3.59 p.m. yesterday, using the K-5 II with the 40mm Ltd:
It is a JPEG from the camera plus a few tweaks in PaintShop Pro X6.
Cheers.
Philip
It is a JPEG from the camera plus a few tweaks in PaintShop Pro X6.
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on The Shortest Day at 21/12/2014 - 11:59
I'm not keen on the proliferation of wind turbines, but posting images like your second photo here, Alan, might change my attitude towards them! Great shot.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Cambois beach at 20/12/2014 - 19:20
Similarly, if you don't mind shooting manually, a Pentax-K to E-Mount adapter can be fitted to a Sony Nex body to enable it to use Pentax lenses.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on K5 chip in a small camera at 17/12/2014 - 20:31
Happy New Year.
Philip