No more tests! just pictures

TOUGEFC · 10-13-2011, 10:49 PM

Awesome shot John!

TOUGEFC · 10-15-2011, 11:10 PM

**Schraubstock** · 10-16-2011, 04:23 AM - **1 Like**

...but a landscape just the same.

When I travel and time permits I wander through the city always looking for the angle that (hopefully) sets me apart from the common holiday snappers.

During my recent visit to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) I noticed that the rooftop of the Hotel Majestic was under construction. I immediately sensed an opporunity for some great opportunity. I went up the lift, climbed some stairs and made my way across some corrugated iron roofing, to my surprise the workers there did not mind (Vietnamese people are so friendly and work save rules don't exist) and took some shots of the Saigon River. This is one of them.

Greetings

CEWren · 10-16-2011, 04:34 PM

A few of my latest favorites

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Arizona Dave · 10-16-2011, 05:22 PM

Beautiful work Carrie. Such soft light in all of these!

CEWren · 10-16-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by Arizona Dave

Beautiful work Carrie. Such soft light in all of these!

Thanks! I do strive for soft light

TOUGEFC · 10-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Soft light?

Looks more like harsh mid-day light to me

But nice shots anyways

twitch · 10-16-2011, 08:55 PM

K-5 on a mini-tripod w/ DA12-24

**fs999** · 10-17-2011, 12:31 AM

Nice portraits Simon !
Nice landscape Schraubstock !
Geautiful greens Carrie !
Superb night shot Twitch !

bossa · 10-17-2011, 06:38 AM

I took this picture with a Sigma 70-200 HSM II that I sold to buy a DA* 50-135.
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CEWren · 10-17-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Soft light?

Looks more like harsh mid-day light to me

The ones or my girl were mid morning, very beautiful overcast skies. Funny thing, I just love an overcast day... everyone else is all gloomy because the suns not out, and I am happy with camera in hand.

other two, were harsh mid day light, but indoors (longwood garden) so that was helpful with the light situation...

stefanlindmark · 10-18-2011, 09:10 AM

Concert in our kids' school. ISO 3200 most of the time. Handheld, low light, spots without though and direction, mic booms and random cables dangling all across the stage. With my previous camera this would have been one single drag'n'drop to the trashcan. The K-5 is a good friend. Still finding it difficult to get proper focus. It feels like the mic mesh works like a magnet for the center AF point no matter how far away I think I point.

Pentax K5 + Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO HSM

joe.penn · 10-18-2011, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by bossa

I took this picture with a Sigma 70-200 HSM II that I sold to buy a DA* 50-135.

Whaaaaaaaaa - are you sure that worked out for the better? Great pic!

Originally posted by CEWren

A few of my latest favorites

Carrie, that last pic is fantastic!

****************************

Twitch and Simon, as usual, great work...

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BlackRockBacon · 10-18-2011, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

TOUGEFC - I am really lovin' your images..I particularly like the Astronaut photo for some reason.

Here is my humble contribution...nothing spectacular, but I like the color

Seal Beach, CA

bossa · 10-18-2011, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Whaaaaaaaaa - are you sure that worked out for the better? Great pic!

Carrie, that last pic is fantastic!

****************************

Twitch and Simon, as usual, great work...

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Thanks Joe. Here's another shot of the same guy (next door neighbour) with the Sigma only this is a crop. The highlights are blown but I still like the atmosphere.I kinda miss this lens.
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10-16-2011, 04:23 AM - 1 Like	#1803
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Not your idyllic landscape... ...but a landscape just the same. When I travel and time permits I wander through the city always looking for the angle that (hopefully) sets me apart from the common holiday snappers. During my recent visit to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) I noticed that the rooftop of the Hotel Majestic was under construction. I immediately sensed an opporunity for some great opportunity. I went up the lift, climbed some stairs and made my way across some corrugated iron roofing, to my surprise the workers there did not mind (Vietnamese people are so friendly and work save rules don't exist) and took some shots of the Saigon River. This is one of them. Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 03-07-2012 at 09:36 PM.

10-17-2011, 06:38 AM	#1810
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Tony. I took this picture with a Sigma 70-200 HSM II that I sold to buy a DA* 50-135.

10-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#1815
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Another Sigma Shot! Originally posted by joe.penn Whaaaaaaaaa - are you sure that worked out for the better? Great pic! Carrie, that last pic is fantastic! **************************** Twitch and Simon, as usual, great work... - Thanks Joe. Here's another shot of the same guy (next door neighbour) with the Sigma only this is a crop. The highlights are blown but I still like the atmosphere.I kinda miss this lens.

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10-13-2011, 10:49 PM	#1801
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Awesome shot John!

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561

10-16-2011, 04:34 PM	#1804
CEWren Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 258	A few of my latest favorites Attached Images

10-16-2011, 05:22 PM	#1805
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	Beautiful work Carrie. Such soft light in all of these!

10-16-2011, 05:48 PM	#1806
CEWren Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 258	Originally posted by Arizona Dave Beautiful work Carrie. Such soft light in all of these! Thanks! I do strive for soft light

10-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#1807
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Soft light? Looks more like harsh mid-day light to me But nice shots anyways

10-16-2011, 08:55 PM	#1808
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	K-5 on a mini-tripod w/ DA12-24

10-17-2011, 12:31 AM	#1809
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	Nice portraits Simon ! Nice landscape Schraubstock ! Geautiful greens Carrie ! Superb night shot Twitch !

10-17-2011, 04:18 PM	#1811
CEWren Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 258	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Soft light? Looks more like harsh mid-day light to me The ones or my girl were mid morning, very beautiful overcast skies. Funny thing, I just love an overcast day... everyone else is all gloomy because the suns not out, and I am happy with camera in hand. other two, were harsh mid day light, but indoors (longwood garden) so that was helpful with the light situation...

10-18-2011, 09:10 AM	#1812
stefanlindmark Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Österskär, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 35	Concert in our kids' school. ISO 3200 most of the time. Handheld, low light, spots without though and direction, mic booms and random cables dangling all across the stage. With my previous camera this would have been one single drag'n'drop to the trashcan. The K-5 is a good friend. Still finding it difficult to get proper focus. It feels like the mic mesh works like a magnet for the center AF point no matter how far away I think I point. Pentax K5 + Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO HSM

10-18-2011, 09:34 AM	#1813
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by bossa I took this picture with a Sigma 70-200 HSM II that I sold to buy a DA* 50-135. Whaaaaaaaaa - are you sure that worked out for the better? Great pic! Originally posted by CEWren A few of my latest favorites Carrie, that last pic is fantastic! **************************** Twitch and Simon, as usual, great work... -

10-18-2011, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#1814
BlackRockBacon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kentucky Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	TOUGEFC - I am really lovin' your images..I particularly like the Astronaut photo for some reason. Here is my humble contribution...nothing spectacular, but I like the color Seal Beach, CA