QuestionableCarrot

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Cheers

for some reason the preview image shows the pool cut off. Strange

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Photo Shoot with Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 at 09/01/2015 - 06:57

QuestionableCarrot
Finding one isnt going to be easy it seems

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Help please with M42 Question at 08/01/2015 - 21:20

QuestionableCarrot
Thanks!

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Help please with M42 Question at 08/01/2015 - 21:18

QuestionableCarrot
A photo shoot with my wife

Shes six months pregnant and I wanted to do something special for her Shes blooming marvelous

All shots with either 28mm 2.8 or 50mm 1.7 (on an ME Super)

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Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Photo Shoot with Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 at 08/01/2015 - 20:16

QuestionableCarrot
Guys

Ive been shooting the 28mm 2.8 and the 50mm 1.7 on my Pentax ME Super and MZ-6 and really enjoying them.

But...

I want something in between so thought of the 35mm Takumar M42 lens

Do you need an adaptor to use that lens on your pentax film cameras? And if you do where are they, how much and whats the alternative K mount lens in and around this length?

Cheers!

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Help please with M42 Question at 08/01/2015 - 20:11

QuestionableCarrot
ok thanks John....

Although....

Its starting to feel like digital all over again! I want to take a break and do all in camera... I understand that film manipulation has been going on for ever before digital even came along but I like the idea of trying to do my utmost with my exposure and metering etc while shooting.

I will however think about the highlight blow outs in the future

Thanks for taking the time

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 (recent scans of some portraits) at 06/01/2015 - 21:51

QuestionableCarrot
Im just dragging the exposure down John. Would you recommend a different slider in Lightroom?

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 (recent scans of some portraits) at 06/01/2015 - 21:33

QuestionableCarrot
Do these simple changes make the difference John?

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(dont want to crop this one but see how you might want to)

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( I do see the value in reducing the light in the top left of this image)

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 (recent scans of some portraits) at 06/01/2015 - 21:19

QuestionableCarrot
Thank you John for taking the time to respond and going through each image.

I will apply some of your ideas to my images and see how they make me feel.

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 (recent scans of some portraits) at 06/01/2015 - 21:11

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hahah no not Paul karl

I love the beard one myself..

I am trying to keep these straight out of camera... I dont want to start toying with photoshop (dont own it anyway) or lightroom.

Ive always shot a lot darker with my digital images so its nice to have more latitude to the right with film

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 (recent scans of some portraits) at 06/01/2015 - 20:09

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