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fritzthedog wrote:
An interesting debate but I can't help thinking that we (myself included) get a little bit too hung up on the literal meaning of words used to describe what is frequently a personal, emotional response to an image or opinion.

That being my personal view - I will add just one more word to the debate:

Subjective

Carl
I agree and I think we should offer our own opinions (and style of critique) on an image, rather than running other people down for offering theirs.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Excessive perfection? at 21/05/2014 - 08:45

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johnriley wrote:
So the question is, should we leave more of nature in as it is? Or should we really try to eliminate everything that is out of place?
I'm not into excessive cloning out of things, but how you choose to frame and crop every image involves decisions about what to include or eliminate. And your shooting position affects how the elements of a shot line up with each other.

For instance in the dragonfly shot on the other thread, I don't find the OOF purple splodge that distracting, but I don't care for how it is aligned centrally with the dragonfly.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Excessive perfection? at 21/05/2014 - 08:44

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Glad to hear the day went well and you enjoyed yourself!

Personally I find radio four and then the world service gets me to sleep, especially when it's intrusive thoughts or ruminations keeping me up. And if you don't sleep at least it'll be educational.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on camera fair at Hamworthy club, Wimbourne. bad sleeping problem. at 20/05/2014 - 20:03

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This may help, Louise

http://www.sevenforums.com/music-pictures-video/178912-windows-7-automatically-i...

I don't know if you're on Windows 7 or not but the solution will be similar whatever version.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Getting images off a DVD? at 17/05/2014 - 21:04

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Interesting, never knew they had nice flowers like that. Beautifully shot image.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Horticultural 'pop' quiz at 08/05/2014 - 22:25

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Well they do work in TTL mode with Canikon, maybe they thought adding an old school thyristor mode was superfluous / old fashioned. Most people are using them for off camera strobist flash where they are keen to learn about using flash manually anyway.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on How to use manual yonguno 560 with a k5 at 08/05/2014 - 10:21

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This worked out really well - very 'intense' looking selfie! Well done. No it's not easy!!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on How about a selfie at 08/05/2014 - 08:59

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There's always the possibility of a Pentax to Fuji-X adapter, to keep your old manual lenses alive.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Hi! at 07/05/2014 - 17:02

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Love the dof and quizzical stare of no. 3! Nice 'character portrait'.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Portrait Critiques please at 06/05/2014 - 08:05

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andrewjlennon5 wrote:
The problem is that I suspect that I won't like this camera, so would prefer one with a few miles on it.
Why do you want to buy one then? Just curious!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on WTB Ricoh GR V at 02/05/2014 - 12:49

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