Best pictures by newbbies with K-r

awesomeasianman · 10-17-2011, 06:25 AM

Most of the pictures here are fantastic, Timdentent's bubble picture is just extraordinary to me. I'm still learning as a new photography student and seeing all this just inspires me even more.

broah · 10-18-2011, 11:47 PM

Here is a cool shot of a waterfall I took a couple days ago while rock climbing. I really need to stop leaving my tripod at home...this coulda been a lot cooler!

costas60 · 10-19-2011, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by broah

Here is a cool shot of a waterfall I took a couple days ago while rock climbing. I really need to stop leaving my tripod at home...this coulda been a lot cooler!

good water effects what settings and lens did you use? did you use a filter

broah · 10-19-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by costas60

good water effects what settings and lens did you use? did you use a filter

smc pentax-m 50mm f2
iso-125
shutter speed 1/4

just added brightness, changed white balance to auto inside elements, and added contrast and sharpness...oh yah and boosted clarity a lot b/c it looked cool

bigted · 10-23-2011, 09:44 AM

Here are a couple of shots of one of my resident squirrels. Due to illness I don't get out as much as I would like. The squirrels give me a chance to play without having to leave the house.
This was shot with my DAL 55-300 through a dirty glass door (I really must clean it before the snow flies). The only post processing was adding a watermark and resizing. In spite of having a lot of inside time, I don't really understand what I am doing in PaintShop (yet).

GabrielFFontes · 10-23-2011, 10:12 AM

50mm M-f1.7 @ f4

50mm M-f1.7 @ f1.7

50mm M-f1.7 @ f5.6

50mm M-f1.7 @ f2

50mm M-f1.7 @ f5.6 (a little underexposed, but that makes colors more contrasty)

dave- · 10-24-2011, 04:29 AM

i like the chain pic best.^^almost poked me on the nose.

Harrison · 10-24-2011, 10:27 AM

Spotted this guy while taking a walk. Lens is Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7

top-quark · 10-30-2011, 07:11 PM

K-r is my first DSLR. I forked out for an upgrade to the kit lens (Sigma 17-70mm) and went into my back garden to try it out. I found some seed heads from some plant or other so I went in close and was rather gratified with the result:

Bagga_Txips · 11-01-2011, 06:49 PM - **1 Like**

I have posted it elsewhere, but maybe I will get opinions that are more tender here in this thread! I took this about 10 hours after I bought my K-r. My first ever shot at iso3200 too, as all my previous cameras have been vile even at only iso 800. Maybe the main thing that identifies me as a newbie, even after 50 years of photography, was that I didn't think of Law of Thirds, Golden Mean, the intention of the final outcome, the ethics of composition, whatever. I just thought "" Oooh, pritty cullers!" and CLICK!

(1/40 f5.6 iso 3200 18-55 kit lens)

This was taken in a place that was once called a village, but is now basically an outlying suburb of Chengdu. It is a place called Shi Ling, created when the Chinese government decided to relocate 5 different mountain villages (each containing maybe 10,000 people!) to create a new "village" near Chengdu, which in itself is referred to here as a small city. (Of 9 million people!)

7-11s are for slackers, as some shops never seem to be truly closed, and many shops are the width of a western store front, but with a depth of only 1 or 2 metres, so they are basically giant cupboards, with just enough dept for the owner to sit on a kitchen chair out of the rain. Another Chinese habit is to have many shops selling identical things lined up next to each other - very convenient for the customer, but reducing takings I expect. Still, there are so many people here that if you lose one customer there are always another 100 behind him.

This portrait was taken with a Pentax-M 50 mm f1.4, and I am pleased with the results with no flash

Earlier today I went for a stroll along the river bank:

In fact, they are making more effort than some restaurants, who cut their vegetables on the sidewalks, and I mean literally on the floor!

luizpaulo · 11-02-2011, 05:38 AM

Took this one while playing with my tripod and long exposure times:

Exposição por lppires, no Flickr

I've got to go to a waterfall and take a few pictures like broah, great picture by the way, even more impressive that you took it without a tripod.

Luz por lppires, no Flickr

This one was in a local square. Should used some NR though, I've got to try more of the digikam NR options.

bmarcus · 11-03-2011, 02:57 PM

Inspired by other k-r newbies. good work all. (now, will I hit my 2-post minimum, so I can contact a seller? About to miss another good deal

Drom · 11-06-2011, 01:23 PM

The K-r is my first DSLR-just got it a couple months ago. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a great time. These were taken with an FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 film era lens.
Bee in Eucalyptus, Peacock, Peahen, Cougar, Tasty Cougar Meal.

No, that's Bambi.

bigted · 11-06-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Drom

The K-r is my first DSLR-just got it a couple months ago. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a great time. These were taken with an FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 film era lens.
Bee in Eucalyptus, Peacock, Peahen, Cougar, Tasty Cougar Meal.

No, that's Bambi.

Very nice! I like how sharp they are.

finisterre · 11-06-2011, 09:36 PM

Here's a couple of early pictures taken with my K-r (big tech step coming from a Minolta Dimage Z1!)

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10-18-2011, 11:47 PM	#452
broah Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 66	Here is a cool shot of a waterfall I took a couple days ago while rock climbing. I really need to stop leaving my tripod at home...this coulda been a lot cooler! Last edited by broah; 07-06-2013 at 10:13 AM.

11-01-2011, 06:49 PM - 1 Like	#460
Bagga_Txips Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waterford Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 454	China Nightscene I have posted it elsewhere, but maybe I will get opinions that are more tender here in this thread! I took this about 10 hours after I bought my K-r. My first ever shot at iso3200 too, as all my previous cameras have been vile even at only iso 800. Maybe the main thing that identifies me as a newbie, even after 50 years of photography, was that I didn't think of Law of Thirds, Golden Mean, the intention of the final outcome, the ethics of composition, whatever. I just thought "" Oooh, pritty cullers!" and CLICK! (1/40 f5.6 iso 3200 18-55 kit lens) This was taken in a place that was once called a village, but is now basically an outlying suburb of Chengdu. It is a place called Shi Ling, created when the Chinese government decided to relocate 5 different mountain villages (each containing maybe 10,000 people!) to create a new "village" near Chengdu, which in itself is referred to here as a small city. (Of 9 million people!) 7-11s are for slackers, as some shops never seem to be truly closed, and many shops are the width of a western store front, but with a depth of only 1 or 2 metres, so they are basically giant cupboards, with just enough dept for the owner to sit on a kitchen chair out of the rain. Another Chinese habit is to have many shops selling identical things lined up next to each other - very convenient for the customer, but reducing takings I expect. Still, there are so many people here that if you lose one customer there are always another 100 behind him. This portrait was taken with a Pentax-M 50 mm f1.4, and I am pleased with the results with no flash Earlier today I went for a stroll along the river bank: In fact, they are making more effort than some restaurants, who cut their vegetables on the sidewalks, and I mean literally on the floor! Last edited by Bagga_Txips; 11-02-2011 at 03:39 AM.

11-06-2011, 09:36 PM	#465
finisterre Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2	Newbie K-r pictures Here's a couple of early pictures taken with my K-r (big tech step coming from a Minolta Dimage Z1!) [/IMG]

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10-17-2011, 06:25 AM	#451
awesomeasianman New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Most of the pictures here are fantastic, Timdentent's bubble picture is just extraordinary to me. I'm still learning as a new photography student and seeing all this just inspires me even more.

10-19-2011, 01:33 AM	#453
costas60 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 86	Originally posted by broah Here is a cool shot of a waterfall I took a couple days ago while rock climbing. I really need to stop leaving my tripod at home...this coulda been a lot cooler! good water effects what settings and lens did you use? did you use a filter

10-19-2011, 07:24 AM	#454
broah Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 66	Originally posted by costas60 good water effects what settings and lens did you use? did you use a filter smc pentax-m 50mm f2 iso-125 shutter speed 1/4 just added brightness, changed white balance to auto inside elements, and added contrast and sharpness...oh yah and boosted clarity a lot b/c it looked cool

10-23-2011, 10:12 AM	#456
GabrielFFontes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 647	50mm M-f1.7 @ f4 50mm M-f1.7 @ f1.7 50mm M-f1.7 @ f5.6 50mm M-f1.7 @ f2 50mm M-f1.7 @ f5.6 (a little underexposed, but that makes colors more contrasty)

10-24-2011, 04:29 AM	#457
dave- Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: newport Posts: 33	i like the chain pic best.^^almost poked me on the nose.

10-24-2011, 10:27 AM	#458
Harrison Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Clinton, SC Posts: 35	Spotted this guy while taking a walk. Lens is Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7

10-30-2011, 07:11 PM	#459
top-quark Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Photos: Albums Posts: 492	K-r is my first DSLR. I forked out for an upgrade to the kit lens (Sigma 17-70mm) and went into my back garden to try it out. I found some seed heads from some plant or other so I went in close and was rather gratified with the result:

11-02-2011, 05:38 AM	#461
luizpaulo Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 106	Took this one while playing with my tripod and long exposure times: Exposição por lppires, no Flickr I've got to go to a waterfall and take a few pictures like broah, great picture by the way, even more impressive that you took it without a tripod. Luz por lppires, no Flickr This one was in a local square. Should used some NR though, I've got to try more of the digikam NR options.

11-03-2011, 02:57 PM	#462
bmarcus New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Inspired by other k-r newbies. good work all. (now, will I hit my 2-post minimum, so I can contact a seller? About to miss another good deal

11-06-2011, 04:04 PM	#464
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,592	Originally posted by Drom The K-r is my first DSLR-just got it a couple months ago. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a great time. These were taken with an FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 film era lens. Bee in Eucalyptus, Peacock, Peahen, Cougar, Tasty Cougar Meal. No, that's Bambi. Very nice! I like how sharp they are.

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