Nice work Nathan, underground is quite stunning.
i like number 2 good lighting and really fine detail love it

James

I may be in the market for the above camera with a good portrait lens,and 120 film back in February is anyone thinking of selling one.

James

I have done some research and think pound for pound the medium film road is better value for money.

silly question really but have not got a clue

Do you think the 5k price will include the digital back.

Will a MF camera work with out a Digital back if so what is the advantage of a digital back.

James

Thank you for the info

How big will I be able to have the images printed I think they are looking at 8x10 feet and not inches with a good iq ?? Will i be able to achieve this with the k20d or should I hire a Medium Format for the day.


James

Nathan I like this shot

But have you masked and lightened up the back ground ?

I am troubled by the lack of detail in the hair against the pure white b/ground ( Top left)

I think you could clone the hair out (neck right hand side and clean the hair around the ears)

Lighten the eye a bit just to give it a bit of punch

James

I’ve been commissioned to take images for a local hairdresser and with 5 models coming to my studio some time in January/February.

I was discussing the terms of the shoot when the client asked, “how big can I have my prints “ So I replied for sure A1, but will have to inquire as to the maxim size.

Now the process I have to follow

Raw (I all ways shoot in raw and save to hard drive before any adjustment are applied)
Global white balance with grey card

And after all my adjustment in bridge I save as Jpg, 16bit but after adjustment I will save as Photoshop 16bit and also 8bit jpg

But for large prints do I just save as tiff from Raw (bridge)

Please advise, as I’m unsure and open to a better way of doing this

I will be shooting with my K20D and will be using my Pentax 16-45mm F4 and my Tamron 28 70mm F2.8 Lenses

James

well after a long search and deliberation I have ordered the Frameco matmaster 660

link

Why this brand ?. Well because I intend to go to Birmingham NEC show and should be able to ask and see demonstration's and also buy up grade's if needed

James

Thank you all for your advice

Stefan did you get this sorted out ?

James

Just to rule out that the camera is not to blame, try it with a flash mounted.

Then when you go to the shop to return you are 100% sure it's the tx and/or the Rx

Hope you get this sorted out

James

Stefan

By the sounds of it I think you may have a bad Tx connection or your batters are not up to the Job (cold affecting them)

The tx connection

Could be your tx or even the flash mount

Have you tried a flash mounted on your camera.

If yes Did it fire at 1/125 ok, yes now try it out side, if it worked out side ok and the batteries where cold ?

you know it 's communication with the camera (their fore the tx is faulty)

James

your Tx and Rx are they cheap one's from ebay

Buy it right, buy it once, this was once said to me.