Photos taken by a Pentax camera for tech. discussion - Season 0

[le petit prince]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

 

[otc]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

This shot above is like a magical, fairyland. :bsmilie:



28aug10k10 vivitar 90 049-2 by luctomar, on Flickr


Only 1 keepers as othes beautiful spiders shots has to be discarded cos of malfunction of another flash which did not fire. So loss of very good opportunity of a veygood subject in Mandai this morning, seefei- secret training ground:bsmilie:

marcus

 

[seefei]

This shot above is like a magical, fairyland. :bsmilie:



28aug10k10 vivitar 90 049-2 by luctomar, on Flickr


Only 1 keepers as othes beautiful spiders shots has to be discarded cos of malfunction of another flash which did not fire. So loss of very good opportunity of a veygood subject in Mandai this morning, seefei- secret training ground:bsmilie:

marcus

nice head shot of the cricket. sharp and good dof. i was in Mandai around 1 pm. Love this place cos it is so compact and so full of insects.

Got my first crab spider today. Same setup with the dual flash system, plate diffuser and monopod support. I just fitted the raynox after getting the step up ring from FW on thursday as the 250 raynox cant fit the 49mm dia DFA100 lens. With the raynox, the lens does not need to fully extend to get 1:1 and good lighting was easily achievable at f-stop ard f14.

Crab Spider

 

[seefei]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

dont really know how to "see" landscape photo & comment on filter effect. like the colour and composition of this photo.

 

[detritus]

one interesting pix taken today to share. a few more posted in macro forum as well.

dunno whether this one's a lizard, newt or salamander, appreciate if someone can help ID.

but i just crawled up right in front of me and stared at me for a few seconds before scurrying away :bsmilie: damn cute.

slightly cropped to improve composition.

| ISO100 | F3.5 | 1/250 |

 

[wksoh]

one interesting pix taken today to share. a few more posted in macro forum as well.

dunno whether this one's a lizard, newt or salamander, appreciate if someone can help ID.

but i just crawled up right in front of me and stared at me for a few seconds before scurrying away :bsmilie: damn cute.

slightly cropped to improve composition.

| ISO100 | F3.5 | 1/250 |

Excellent shot!! just like a megazine cover page! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[detritus]

Excellent shot!! just like a megazine cover page! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

thanks. but i think depends what magazine lah definitely not Nat-Geo quality yet... still have a long way to go ;p

 

[scorpioh]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

Very nice pic.

 

[eselite]

nice head shot of the cricket. sharp and good dof. i was in Mandai around 1 pm. Love this place cos it is so compact and so full of insects.

Got my first crab spider today. Same setup with the dual flash system, plate diffuser and monopod support. I just fitted the raynox after getting the step up ring from FW on thursday as the 250 raynox cant fit the 49mm dia DFA100 lens. With the raynox, the lens does not need to fully extend to get 1:1 and good lighting was easily achievable at f-stop ard f14.

Crab Spider

Seefei, i prefer the other photo in your flickr of that crab spider facing the camera. That one has a nice leading line going towards that crab spider.

 

[eselite]

This shot above is like a magical, fairyland. :bsmilie:



28aug10k10 vivitar 90 049-2 by luctomar, on Flickr


Only 1 keepers as othes beautiful spiders shots has to be discarded cos of malfunction of another flash which did not fire. So loss of very good opportunity of a veygood subject in Mandai this morning, seefei- secret training ground:bsmilie:

marcus

Marcus, your lightings are as usual, very vibrant and soft at the same time.:thumbsup:

 

[eselite]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

No experience with the uneven polarisation, but this photo sure looks like an artist's paint work :thumbsup:

one interesting pix taken today to share. a few more posted in macro forum as well.

dunno whether this one's a lizard, newt or salamander, appreciate if someone can help ID.

but i just crawled up right in front of me and stared at me for a few seconds before scurrying away :bsmilie: damn cute.

slightly cropped to improve composition.

| ISO100 | F3.5 | 1/250 |

Nice shot!

 

[Gengh]

DA21 with CPL.

Some people seem to like this, and specifically called it out.

But I can't help feeling my use of the CPL was off, because of the wide-ish angle lens with CPL at that angle to the sun, which creates the uneven polarisation and uneven shades of blue in the sky. What do you think?

The uneven polarisation doesn't bother me, it's just an over-exaggeration of the fact that the sky looks brighter towards the sun. I'm more bothered by that one single flare spot in the sky. And the banding in the sky too due to the colour gradient, but that could just be due to jpg compression, or my monitor not being good enough .

 

[eselite]

An HDR image of the Singapore River from the Elgin Bridge.
Shot after visiting a client and just moments before a big downpour.

K-7 DA 17-70mm

Wow, looks a little like end of the world. Is this using K-7's in built HDR?

 

[seefei]

Seefei, i prefer the other photo in your flickr of that crab spider facing the camera. That one has a nice leading line going towards that crab spider.

Charlie, you meant this one hah? :bsmilie:

 

[seefei]

An HDR image of the Singapore River from the Elgin Bridge.
Shot after visiting a client and just moments before a big downpour.

K-7 DA 17-70mm

storm in the finance world? hope your photo is not prophetic :devil:

brilliant as usual :thumbsup: :bsmilie:

 

[seefei]

one interesting pix taken today to share. a few more posted in macro forum as well.

dunno whether this one's a lizard, newt or salamander, appreciate if someone can help ID.

but i just crawled up right in front of me and stared at me for a few seconds before scurrying away :bsmilie: damn cute.

slightly cropped to improve composition.

| ISO100 | F3.5 | 1/250 |

If got enough pixel, crop away all the distraction and keep only the head. good shot! :thumbsup:

 

[detritus]

If got enough pixel, crop away all the distraction and keep only the head. good shot! :thumbsup:

thanks for the advice yes, got enough pixels to crop... like this?

 

[eselite]

Charlie, you meant this one hah? :bsmilie:

You are using Fuji Superia 1600 for this right? :bsmilie:

 

[creampuff]

Wow, looks a little like end of the world. Is this using K-7's in built HDR?

storm in the finance world? hope your photo is not prophetic :devil:

brilliant as usual :thumbsup: :bsmilie:

Thanks guys. HDR done in Photoshop CS5 from 2 exposures.

 

[VanGogh53]

Biking into Lower Pierce; and using K7 with kit lens 50-200mm WR; hand held. Trying to add the silhouette to the beautiful setting sun (rare times). Composition critique welcome. No pp; straight from camera.