Moving trains with FA 50 f/1.4

hinman · 12-04-2007, 12:34 PM

Few selected pictures on shooting a model train show

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7
Some more post processing in Picasa -- my bad habits with impatience
on pp

#8
need to clean up noise in this one

#9

#10

#11

More in this unorganized photo set in progress of post processing

Model Train Show San Leandro - a photoset on Flickr

My thoughts on FA 50 f/1.4
Thoughts on Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 - Hin's Tech Corner

My gear:
Inexpensive gear with Pentax - Hin's Tech Corner

Warmest,
Hin

vizjerei · 12-04-2007, 12:58 PM

I like the #2, if you level it abit. and the #11 is good

Great shots~

hinman · 12-04-2007, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by vizjerei

I like the #2, if you level it abit. and the #11 is good

Great shots~

The high plastic panel get in the way of shooting it down unless I shoot through the not-so-clean plastic panel. Hence, I have many birds eye view from top. It is unfortunate on the shooting but I want to be polite and not bring in a tripod as I run into elbow touching with others enjoying the train show.

and few shots shooting through the panel:

I am thinking that the live view in LCD in a Olympus gear with 410 and 510 may help better in lowering down my camera to get a lower angle of the train.

C&C for suggestions and your techniques of shooting moving model trains are highly appreciated. I use high ISO 1600 in most of the shots amd some in iso 800/400 in Av mode in f/2.0 with some at f/1.4 and f/1.8 trying out my luck in narrow DOF. And I did some shooting in f/8.0 and f/5.6 which prove to be too slow a shutter for the SR to work.

Thanks,
Hin

FotoPete · 12-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Those are some nice models! I like your photos, especially #2. Looks realistic!

hinman · 12-04-2007, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

Those are some nice models! I like your photos, especially #2. Looks realistic!

Thank you Pete and I like your signature in

"Pete - K100D - GX1L
=======================================
You know you got a pretty serious case of LBA when you end up buying the same lens twice..."

And you need to upgrade your signature with your recent upgrade to K100D or super. I find myself not only buying similar lens twice but 3+ times on the same lens with 2 identical and 3rd and probably 4th on the same focal length.

My problems is NOT exactly LBA but LBA in disguise as I have BBA with body buying addiction currently with film bodies in getting both body and lens together. Though I have strong interest in film, I don't need 6 different film bodies to use on b&w and slide films. I am so sick and I see little help in calming myself down. Please help me

Warmest,
Hin

ddhytz · 12-05-2007, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by hinman

... Please help me

Do these: (1) Close your ebay account, (2) stop looking at any market-place, (3) give all your money to your wife,
then focus what you already have, your incurable disease will get to a manageable level.

BTW I like these photos.

hinman · 12-05-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by ddhytz

Do these: (1) Close your ebay account, (2) stop looking at any market-place, (3) give all your money to your wife,
then focus what you already have, your incurable disease will get to a manageable level.

BTW I like these photos.

I have not found a cure and I would think about your suggestions but it is difficult to close one's ebay a/c especially in xmas season. Do you know any software that blocks you with a friendly reminder in making it difficult for you to bid and add things to watchlist. For marketplace, I can ask few of my friends (or the moderators) to ban me from PM capability. If moderators ban me in PM, that would for sure end all of my price lurking and checking.

Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions, I feel a bit better but I am NOT cured.

Warmest,
Hin

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12-04-2007, 12:34 PM	#1
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Moving trains with FA 50 f/1.4 Few selected pictures on shooting a model train show #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Some more post processing in Picasa -- my bad habits with impatience on pp #8 need to clean up noise in this one #9 #10 #11 More in this unorganized photo set in progress of post processing Model Train Show San Leandro - a photoset on Flickr My thoughts on FA 50 f/1.4 Thoughts on Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 - Hin's Tech Corner My gear: Inexpensive gear with Pentax - Hin's Tech Corner Warmest, Hin

12-04-2007, 12:58 PM	#2
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	I like the #2, if you level it abit. and the #11 is good Great shots~

12-04-2007, 01:08 PM	#3
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Thanks! The high plastic panel Originally posted by vizjerei I like the #2, if you level it abit. and the #11 is good Great shots~ The high plastic panel get in the way of shooting it down unless I shoot through the not-so-clean plastic panel. Hence, I have many birds eye view from top. It is unfortunate on the shooting but I want to be polite and not bring in a tripod as I run into elbow touching with others enjoying the train show. and few shots shooting through the panel: I am thinking that the live view in LCD in a Olympus gear with 410 and 510 may help better in lowering down my camera to get a lower angle of the train. C&C for suggestions and your techniques of shooting moving model trains are highly appreciated. I use high ISO 1600 in most of the shots amd some in iso 800/400 in Av mode in f/2.0 with some at f/1.4 and f/1.8 trying out my luck in narrow DOF. And I did some shooting in f/8.0 and f/5.6 which prove to be too slow a shutter for the SR to work. Thanks, Hin Last edited by hinman; 12-04-2007 at 01:45 PM.

12-04-2007, 02:01 PM	#4
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Those are some nice models! I like your photos, especially #2. Looks realistic!

12-04-2007, 06:20 PM	#5
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Thanks Originally posted by FotoPete Those are some nice models! I like your photos, especially #2. Looks realistic! Thank you Pete and I like your signature in "Pete - K100D - GX1L ======================================= You know you got a pretty serious case of LBA when you end up buying the same lens twice..." And you need to upgrade your signature with your recent upgrade to K100D or super. I find myself not only buying similar lens twice but 3+ times on the same lens with 2 identical and 3rd and probably 4th on the same focal length. My problems is NOT exactly LBA but LBA in disguise as I have BBA with body buying addiction currently with film bodies in getting both body and lens together. Though I have strong interest in film, I don't need 6 different film bodies to use on b&w and slide films. I am so sick and I see little help in calming myself down. Please help me Warmest, Hin

12-05-2007, 03:46 AM	#6
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	Originally posted by hinman ... Please help me Do these: (1) Close your ebay account, (2) stop looking at any market-place, (3) give all your money to your wife, then focus what you already have, your incurable disease will get to a manageable level. BTW I like these photos.

12-05-2007, 05:49 PM	#7
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Search for stop-LBA-BBA pill Originally posted by ddhytz Do these: (1) Close your ebay account, (2) stop looking at any market-place, (3) give all your money to your wife, then focus what you already have, your incurable disease will get to a manageable level. BTW I like these photos. I have not found a cure and I would think about your suggestions but it is difficult to close one's ebay a/c especially in xmas season. Do you know any software that blocks you with a friendly reminder in making it difficult for you to bid and add things to watchlist. For marketplace, I can ask few of my friends (or the moderators) to ban me from PM capability. If moderators ban me in PM, that would for sure end all of my price lurking and checking. Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions, I feel a bit better but I am NOT cured. Warmest, Hin