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soccerjoe5 · 03-23-2009, 08:56 PM

Used my K20D + DA Ltds (mostly the DA70) in a photoshoot for my alma mater last week. I LOVE the DA70! I'm using it more and more now. I used the DA21 only for the chess shot (which I really love).

The concept we (me and my photography partner) was edgy, intimidating, COOL, using hard lights, desaturated a bit and bringing out our school color which is green. The photos were printed to about 3 feet longest edge and are going on exhibit today (I'm so excited!). They look fantastic at that size, amazingly sharp output from Pentax.

We did a studio shot and an on-location shot per athlete. Here are some of the studio shots first. I'll post the on-location shots tomorrow.

Here are our university's athletes who are champions and of legendary status:

Swimming champion:

Tennis captain and champion:

Basketball champion, key player and legend:

Chess 5-year grand master champion:

Judo champion:

Taekwondo champion:

Volleyball champion captain and MVP:

Hope you like them!

legacyb4 · 03-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Very cool shots. I like the martial arts pose picture.

FYI, it's your work with the food that's made me pull the trigger on a used DA 70mm...

soccerjoe5 · 03-23-2009, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Very cool shots. I like the martial arts pose picture.

FYI, it's your work with the food that's made me pull the trigger on a used DA 70mm...

Thanks! Haha I'm glad you like the food shots. I just had a few more food shoots this past week and I've got to tell you that I used the DA70 95% of the time. It's an awesome focal lens!

jsherman999 · 03-23-2009, 09:17 PM

Completely satisfying images. Well thought out, and well executed. Nice job, Diego.

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Venturi · 03-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Absolutely great series. Powerful and gritty. Bravo.

Reportage · 03-23-2009, 09:20 PM

i wonder if 21mm and cropped to give 70mm effect will work just as well.

soccerjoe5 · 03-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Jay and Jim > Many thanks, buddies

soccerjoe5 · 03-23-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Reportage

i wonder if 21mm and cropped to give 70mm effect will work just as well.

In theory, it would. You just have to have the subject at the same distance from you to achieve the same compression effect the 70 gives. However you lose a whole lot of pixels that way.

I for one try to get things perfect in-camera

dugrant153 · 03-23-2009, 09:36 PM

dude, your pics are ridiculously awesome!
Keep up the good work!

soccerjoe5 · 03-23-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

dude, your pics are ridiculously awesome!
Keep up the good work!

Thank you dugrant!

benjikan · 03-23-2009, 11:51 PM

Great work and wonderful Post Production!

soccerjoe5 · 03-24-2009, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Great work and wonderful Post Production!

Thank you Ben!

heliphoto · 03-24-2009, 12:10 AM

These are fantastic! Completely professional - I could see them as glossy ads for Gatorade or whatever. Speedo might buy that first one from you straight away

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soccerjoe5 · 03-24-2009, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

These are fantastic! Completely professional - I could see them as glossy ads for Gatorade or whatever. Speedo might buy that first one from you straight away

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Thank you so much heliphoto! Wow someday I hope to make an ad for one of those big companies

roentarre · 03-24-2009, 02:23 AM

This is an incredible series. Great to see limited used at real gig!

03-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	DA Limiteds at my university's shoot Used my K20D + DA Ltds (mostly the DA70) in a photoshoot for my alma mater last week. I LOVE the DA70! I'm using it more and more now. I used the DA21 only for the chess shot (which I really love). The concept we (me and my photography partner) was edgy, intimidating, COOL, using hard lights, desaturated a bit and bringing out our school color which is green. The photos were printed to about 3 feet longest edge and are going on exhibit today (I'm so excited!). They look fantastic at that size, amazingly sharp output from Pentax. We did a studio shot and an on-location shot per athlete. Here are some of the studio shots first. I'll post the on-location shots tomorrow. Here are our university's athletes who are champions and of legendary status: Swimming champion: Tennis captain and champion: Basketball champion, key player and legend: Chess 5-year grand master champion: Judo champion: Taekwondo champion: Volleyball champion captain and MVP: Hope you like them!

03-23-2009, 09:17 PM	#4
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Very nice! Completely satisfying images. Well thought out, and well executed. Nice job, Diego. .

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03-23-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Very cool shots. I like the martial arts pose picture. FYI, it's your work with the food that's made me pull the trigger on a used DA 70mm...

03-23-2009, 09:10 PM	#3
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by legacyb4 Very cool shots. I like the martial arts pose picture. FYI, it's your work with the food that's made me pull the trigger on a used DA 70mm... Thanks! Haha I'm glad you like the food shots. I just had a few more food shoots this past week and I've got to tell you that I used the DA70 95% of the time. It's an awesome focal lens!

03-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Absolutely great series. Powerful and gritty. Bravo.

03-23-2009, 09:20 PM	#6
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	i wonder if 21mm and cropped to give 70mm effect will work just as well.

03-23-2009, 09:24 PM	#7
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Jay and Jim > Many thanks, buddies

03-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by Reportage i wonder if 21mm and cropped to give 70mm effect will work just as well. In theory, it would. You just have to have the subject at the same distance from you to achieve the same compression effect the 70 gives. However you lose a whole lot of pixels that way. I for one try to get things perfect in-camera

03-23-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	dude, your pics are ridiculously awesome! Keep up the good work!

03-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by dugrant153 dude, your pics are ridiculously awesome! Keep up the good work! Thank you dugrant!

03-23-2009, 11:51 PM	#11
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Great work and wonderful Post Production!

03-24-2009, 12:03 AM	#12
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by benjikan Great work and wonderful Post Production! Thank you Ben!

03-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	These are fantastic! Completely professional - I could see them as glossy ads for Gatorade or whatever. Speedo might buy that first one from you straight away .

03-24-2009, 12:13 AM	#14
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto These are fantastic! Completely professional - I could see them as glossy ads for Gatorade or whatever. Speedo might buy that first one from you straight away . Thank you so much heliphoto! Wow someday I hope to make an ad for one of those big companies

03-24-2009, 02:23 AM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is an incredible series. Great to see limited used at real gig!

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