I hope this is not straying too far from the subject under consideration. These shots were taken in Pitlochry on a dull wet day in late October. As taken they were flat and dull so I cranked up the saturation to almost 'plant catalogue' levels to bring out the colours in the foliage. I would be interested in your views - do these look natural or have I overcooked them?

Comment by smudge posted on Too bright, too dark, Just Right at 01/06/2013 - 11:39

On the other hand, this Edinburgh shot was taken on a dull day and required a bit of tweaking to match what my eye was seeing.

Comment by smudge posted on Too bright, too dark, Just Right at 31/05/2013 - 11:57

O.k. this is from a visit to Chatsworth, end of May last year. A glorious sunny day. This image seems to me to be a 'natural' representation of the scene.

Comment by smudge posted on Too bright, too dark, Just Right at 31/05/2013 - 11:47

Leaves unfurling on an Acer in the back garden. I like the bokeh on this. K10d with FA50 1.4.

Comment by smudge posted on It Has A Bokeh.... at 30/05/2013 - 21:38

I have applied an excessive amount of sharpening to this version...I don't know why this is needed...the original full size image needed no additional sharpening at all

Comment by smudge posted on Tangmere on the Anniversary Fenman at 25/05/2013 - 09:47

Taken at 7.15 a.m. today. Tangmere replaced Oliver Cromwell on The Anniversary Fenman from Liverpool Street to Norwich and Kings Lynn. Seen here at speed at my local station, Forest Gate. The first time I have seen this loco in action.

K5II with FA43mm

edit: plainly something I am doing, or not doing, is softening the image considerably compared to the original. I'll have another go...

Comment by smudge posted on Tangmere on the Anniversary Fenman at 25/05/2013 - 09:38

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Comment by smudge posted on pentax smc d-fa 100mm f2.8 wr macro £379.00 at 20/05/2013 - 22:15

Just to assist the comparison here is the FA 31mm alongside the Sigma 24mm 1.8 which is just slightly smaller than the new Sigma 35. I suspect that compact size may be the only advantage of the Pentax over the Sigma but it is a significant difference, particularly if you want to slip a fast prime into the corner of your bag when travelling. (Oh and apologies for the dodgy quality of the shot, it was taken in a hurry :shock

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