Iceemn360's K10d Photo Thread

Hi everyone,

I live in California and I purchased my Pentax k10d a year ago as a christmas present. It came with the 18-55 kitlens and a Quantaray 70-300 telephoto macro. Before this camera I was just the average point shoot user with practically no knowledge even when I first set hands on this wonderful DSLR. I've gained plenty of pointers from forums, online articles, friends, and simply going out there and snapping shots whenever I could. I dont think I could have asked for a better camera to suit my water/outdoor needs. i think the Pentax systems is working wonderfully for me and hope to upgrade to the K20d with 16-50 DA* and 50-135 DA* lenses in the future. For now I would like to share an extensive series of my favorite photos from 2008.

its incredible how many photos ive taken in a year!

Beware -Photos Intense! proceed at your own downloading caution!

[xs400]

Excellent series. You have a great eye for photography. Thanks for sharing all those great shots.

[iceemn360]

Thank you to everyone. You are all very encouraging and supportive. congrats for making it through the series of photos!

Originally Posted by Tman

WOW DUDE!!!!

I HATE YOU!!!
(because you are soooo good)


What camera?
most used lens?

I only have the Pentax K10d at the moment and for most wildlife close ups/portraits I used the Quantaray 70-300 telephoto macro. not bad for a 100 dollar lens i guess. most scenic and or car photos utilized the DA 18-55

[iceemn360]

Originally Posted by Igilligan

I was all set to play the hater after reading the title of the thread... In fact I avoided it for a while...

But instead I wound up spending twenty minutes just flowing with the series. Image after image, colorful, visual treats for the eyes and mind.
Wow, you have been stunningly productive! These are inspiring...

In the end, I had to ask myself how someone can have so many wonderful shots, and I end up with these as my two best photos of the year....



I have got to leave my house once in a while...

So now I sit here with mad props for the iceemn360
and hate-in' on the gusdog...

Keep them coming

wow thanks! I really enjoy the dof of the stapler and the humor in the first photo.

[stevebrot]

Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom...

Wow again...

Steve

(Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...)

[iceemn360]

Originally Posted by stevebrot

Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom...

Wow again...

Steve

(Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...)

awww!

well im going to spend some dough on DA* lenses so dont you worry! lol

I think the quantaray was very good for the money (looks like a tamron equivalent) with just a different name. Perhaps it was just a very good copy

[magnum1]

Boy do I feel inferior!

Those are some of the finest photo's I have ever seen. I don't know what else to say except you are one very talented photographer.

Wow..............

[iceemn360]

hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica

[hwblanks]

WOW! Those are some awesome pics, especially the aquarium ones. I find it amazing that these came from such modest lenses. I can only imagine what you could do with the 16-50 and the 50-135.

Heather

[magnum1]

Originally Posted by iceemn360

hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica

Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA*.

I thought I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses.

I have some work to do!

[iceemn360]

Originally Posted by magnum1

Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA*.

I thought I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses.

I have some work to do!

Ahh icic. lol. I really look forward to the DA 50-135!

[sawtooth235]

Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did.

Great serieses (is that a word?).

Next time, a few less at a time please.

Ray

[Damn Brit]

What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now.
It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures.
PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out.

As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/g...ea-meetup.html

[daacon]

Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took some really good ones in there.

[iceemn360]

Originally Posted by sawtooth235

Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did.

Great serieses (is that a word?).

Next time, a few less at a time please.

Ray

haha indeed it was a bit excessive and daunting for a starter!

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now.
It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures.
PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out.

As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/g...ea-meetup.html

indeed that looks like fun!

Originally Posted by daacon

Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took some really good ones in there.

thanks. there are several thousand more!

[iceemn360]

some one's recent thread reminded me of this photo i took a while ago.

totally forgot about it