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Comment by PeteL posted on How waterproof is a K10/20D? at 01/10/2009 - 23:47
Hi Enjoyed viewing your images, They tick all the boxes. Well Done!
Regards - Pete.
Regards - Pete.
Comment by PeteL posted on New portfolio feedback please at 01/10/2009 - 23:32
I don`t mind the dark Barn but the sky is not moody enough to match it as there are large areas without detail and the bright clouds at the very top are distracting. It`s not generally a good idea to have something bright like that on the edge of the frame.
At least you have made a brave attempt at making something of a rather lackluster original so well done for that at least.Perhaps with a Bolder sky you might have something!
Best Regards - Pete
At least you have made a brave attempt at making something of a rather lackluster original so well done for that at least.Perhaps with a Bolder sky you might have something!
Best Regards - Pete
yelvertoft wrote:
My genuine spare K10 battery came with a cap, my genuine K-7 battery did not.
DittoMy genuine spare K10 battery came with a cap, my genuine K-7 battery did not.
Regards-Pete
Comment by PeteL posted on Small issue over a battery at 01/10/2009 - 16:47
Yes i use a Wacom Graphire 4 which is becoming rather tattered the rubberised grip is beginning to break up as i believe is common. I do not use a mouse at all and have not done so for 4 years or more. I have attempted artwork with it but i had difficulty composing the images so i tend to do a quick outline sketch in pencil and then use a scan of that as a base for the artwork. I found it difficult at first so just to get used to the feel of it i would hold it in my hand whether i was reading or watching TV or whatever so that it became more natural. When i was at my Pc i would do everything with the Pen instead of a mouse and just doodle using different pressures. Then i let myself loose on my images simply by removing dust spots at first.
Regards -Pete
Regards -Pete
Comment by PeteL posted on Tablet, do you use one? at 01/10/2009 - 16:43
You will most certainly need a Camera support of some description so that you can use a small aperture which will then necessitate a slow shutterspeed. You can then use the flash hand held Camera and fire it to lighten any shadows. If you have more than one Flash then better still.
For Church interiors i use A Cable release, Infra Red Release or the 2 second timer on the camera, I use around F22 and maybe 20-30 seconds exposure, That way i can fire 2 handheld Flashguns around then have time to fire them again once or twice when they have recharged. All on the one shot. If this is too harsh then you could bounce the flash off walls or ceiling.
Best Regards - Pete.
For Church interiors i use A Cable release, Infra Red Release or the 2 second timer on the camera, I use around F22 and maybe 20-30 seconds exposure, That way i can fire 2 handheld Flashguns around then have time to fire them again once or twice when they have recharged. All on the one shot. If this is too harsh then you could bounce the flash off walls or ceiling.
Best Regards - Pete.
Comment by PeteL posted on Flash for interior shots ? at 30/09/2009 - 17:43
George Lazarette wrote:
MikeW and RR,
I am sure you two are not really as thick as you seem. But you really have missed the point.
*Nobody suggested you should use manual. The suggestion was that newcomers to photography might find this an effective way to learn the principles - like stopping down to increase depth of field.
"What I think they really mean is try switching your DSLR to manual in every respect and sticking with it, and I mean really sticking with it, for a couple of weeks. Then you will really learn about photographic craft."
And it all started because Impotentspider observed that people were too ready to blame their equipment rather than themselves when their pictures weren't as brilliant as they had hoped.
Have a good night's sleep.
G
ETA: Just realised that PeteL DID suggest switching to manual for years. He probably doesn't appreciate what quick learners we all are on here.
I thought that remark might topple a few readers off their chair!!!MikeW and RR,
I am sure you two are not really as thick as you seem. But you really have missed the point.
*Nobody suggested you should use manual. The suggestion was that newcomers to photography might find this an effective way to learn the principles - like stopping down to increase depth of field.
"What I think they really mean is try switching your DSLR to manual in every respect and sticking with it, and I mean really sticking with it, for a couple of weeks. Then you will really learn about photographic craft."
And it all started because Impotentspider observed that people were too ready to blame their equipment rather than themselves when their pictures weren't as brilliant as they had hoped.
Have a good night's sleep.
G
ETA: Just realised that PeteL DID suggest switching to manual for years. He probably doesn't appreciate what quick learners we all are on here.
I have a friend who is an ex Film SLR user who now uses a NIKON DSLR, His hobby is Steam Railways and he has no concept of how his Camera Works, He does not care that Skies are White or that the composition is not up to competition standard. His Hobby is not Photography he just uses it to record the Steam Trains that he loves. Nothing wrong in that.He is more Than pleased with the results.
But if your hobby is photography then it is usual to want to improve your skills. By learning to use the Camera in Manual for every type of Photography that you might come across you can then use the modes more appropriately and probably more sparingly, The modes only do what a more experienced photographer would do in Manual the only situation where i use TV (for instance) is if there is a quickly changing scene with continuously changing light but i still check to see if the Camera is doing what i would do myself!(only quicker)
I have no doubt that everyone here is a quick learner, And using manual only is not as daunting as it was when i first started. With better light metering built in and to be able to review images immediately is a great bonus of Digital Photography so Manual need not be as daunting as it once was but it still takes time to be instinctive in every scenario. Which is why i feel a couple of weeks to be insufficient time to absorb something so very fundamental!
Best Regards - Pete
Comment by PeteL posted on Do we rely too much on Technology at 30/09/2009 - 12:58
Say one Our Father and Two Hail Marys and you are forgiven my son!
Regards - Pete.
Regards - Pete.
Comment by PeteL posted on Confession... at 29/09/2009 - 21:36
Paulm0bsw wrote:
Sure it does but if you don`t sell it you have lost nothing! If you are using a Car analogy i buy a car that is one or two years old with low milage, I then keep it until it runs into the ground! Since 1978 i have owned 6 cars and i have worked out that on average it has cost me £500 per year!(Excluding Running costs of course) There is nothing to stop you doing the same with a Camera Just because something is an Entry Level Model it does not mean that it cannot serve you for many years even if you become more advanced, If i were not selling my Digital Images i would be perfectly happy using my Entry Level Pentax Ist DL today. It Has Manual Mode and a Depth of Field Preview Button, That is enough for me! As it is my Daughter has the pleasure of using it now.TonyA wrote:
Paul, don't give up on the K20, unless you realy want the latest camera as you could probably pick up a bargan when it's replacement is launched.
I will certainly NOT give up on the K20d,I wanted one of those for a long time, plus what would I do with all these lenses I have, some on here mention the loss on a car, which completeley slipped my mind, I bought a New car only last year, and the mechanic told me that once I'd driven from the front of the garage to the back, some twenty yards I'd lost minimum Of £1500, as it was now second hand.Paul, don't give up on the K20, unless you realy want the latest camera as you could probably pick up a bargan when it's replacement is launched.
Just enjoy your hobby and learn as much as you can from it and don`t worry about the latest Whizz Bang Gadgets and Gizmo`s as they still end up as yesterdays news themselves!
Best Regards - Pete.
Comment by PeteL posted on life span of a DSLR at 29/09/2009 - 21:32
gartmore wrote:
I think when people talk of going back to 'film' it really isn't what they mean...
Photography used to have three elements, well good photography anyway, and these were art, physics and chemistry. With the move to digital photography we have ditched chemistry.
There remains physics and art. The practise of Art largely cannot be taught so lets ignore that but bear in mind that looking at pictures and reading about the making of them can inspire us and increase our understanding.
There remains physics and in the context of photography I take this to mean grasping the fundamental laws that govern the creative making of photographic images. These laws include understanding optics (DoF, aperture etc.) the reciprocal relationship between shutter speed and aperture, the effects of changing ISO etc. etc. etc.
When people talk about going back to 'film' they surely dont mean that literally since the later Pentax film SLRs weren't so very different from digital ones.
What I think they really mean is try switching your DSLR to manual in every respect and sticking with it, and I mean really sticking with it, for a couple of weeks. Then you will really learn about photographic craft.
And tonight I'm going to try going to bed on the wrong side!
And, Amin, this isn't directed at you but, rather, a general observation.
Yes i agree with switching to Manual and sticking with it! Though for perhaps a bit longer than a couple of weeks, i would suggest a few years!I think when people talk of going back to 'film' it really isn't what they mean...
Photography used to have three elements, well good photography anyway, and these were art, physics and chemistry. With the move to digital photography we have ditched chemistry.
There remains physics and art. The practise of Art largely cannot be taught so lets ignore that but bear in mind that looking at pictures and reading about the making of them can inspire us and increase our understanding.
There remains physics and in the context of photography I take this to mean grasping the fundamental laws that govern the creative making of photographic images. These laws include understanding optics (DoF, aperture etc.) the reciprocal relationship between shutter speed and aperture, the effects of changing ISO etc. etc. etc.
When people talk about going back to 'film' they surely dont mean that literally since the later Pentax film SLRs weren't so very different from digital ones.
What I think they really mean is try switching your DSLR to manual in every respect and sticking with it, and I mean really sticking with it, for a couple of weeks. Then you will really learn about photographic craft.
And tonight I'm going to try going to bed on the wrong side!
And, Amin, this isn't directed at you but, rather, a general observation.
It`s not just another quick fix mode, It is the essential basis for learning your skills as a photographer. Only when you can operate your Camera Skillfully and confidently in Manual you can then apply any of the other modes appropriately. I think that Modern Camera`s actually make it harder to learn as it offers a false sense of security. When everything was manual you had no option (other than quit) but to learn how to choose an appropriate shutter speed for that moving object or to use a small aperture and the depth of field scale on the lens to squeeze as much depth to a landscape. Or to use an incident light meter to measure the light falling on a subject rather than that reflected from it. It`s not a hair shirt! It is a wonderful liberating experience once learned there is nothing to unlearn as it forms the basis upon which to assess any future technical developments and use them to best advantage without totally relying upon them.
Thats my tuppence worth anyhow!
Best Regards - Pete.
Comment by PeteL posted on Do we rely too much on Technology at 29/09/2009 - 21:12
The Camera kept on working though did throw a couple of wobblies when a few buttons failed to work for a couple of days but sorted itself out , The only lasting legacy was a few rusty screws, Though i guess i should have wiped it down more thoroughly with a damp cloth when i got it home.
Regards - Pete