Abstract barrier series (revisited)

barrier series (revisited) · 06:02 AM

Way back when I bought my K100D Super I did a "barrier" series of walls, fences and gratings in my neighbourhood. Now with the K-x I am out documenting the city in the same way.

barrier #228

barrier #247

barrier #190

barrier #242

barrier #239

barrier #220

barrier #240

barrier #254

**rparmar** · 08-30-2010, 06:05 AM

I'm not too sure why I put these in the "abstract" category. I guess architecture and street didn't seem quite right.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-30-2010, 10:31 AM

nice documentary robin... i'm one of 'those' who loves to look at all the nuances of architecture... colors, patterns, deterioration..... that 43mm has those inimitable pentax colors.. and the sharpness (detail) is fantastic... (how much pp did you employ....) thanks for sharing... dave m

**Sailor** · 08-30-2010, 10:55 AM

I love these kind of details, Robin. I particularly dig 242 for no reason that I can explain. Nice job, nice colors.

Jer

axl · 08-30-2010, 11:31 AM

nice series Robin, I really like 1, 2 & 4

**rparmar** · 08-30-2010, 02:47 PM

Here's a whole whack more. (A whack is a special Canadian measure, by the way.) I love shooting this kind of stuff. But it's one way to reveal the slight distortion inherent in the FA43. Thankfully PTLens comes to the rescue. Some may yet have slight perspective distortion. These were all shot hand-held and I didn't fixate on accuracy.

barrier #365

barrier #370

barrier #371

barrier #372

barrier #373

barrier #374

barrier #376

barrier #377

miss_alexx · 08-30-2010, 03:20 PM

Very nice series. My favorite is the #370.

**rparmar** · 08-31-2010, 03:06 AM

barrier #380

barrier #381

barrier #386

barrier #387

**rparmar** · 08-31-2010, 03:09 AM

Thanks for the comments. I did a special outing to grab more, so they will be trickling in to the thread in batches.

As far as PP goes, I apply some sharpening and exposure correction (often a lot) in ACR. Images from the K-x (with extra NR and sharpening turned off) definitely need post-process sharpening. I have a standard PP in PhotoShop that includes some high pass detail enhancement, contrast adjustment, etc.

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08-30-2010, 06:05 AM	#2
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	I'm not too sure why I put these in the "abstract" category. I guess architecture and street didn't seem quite right.

08-30-2010, 10:31 AM	#3
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	nice documentary robin... i'm one of 'those' who loves to look at all the nuances of architecture... colors, patterns, deterioration..... that 43mm has those inimitable pentax colors.. and the sharpness (detail) is fantastic... (how much pp did you employ....) thanks for sharing... dave m

08-30-2010, 10:55 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I love these kind of details, Robin. I particularly dig 242 for no reason that I can explain. Nice job, nice colors. Jer

08-30-2010, 11:31 AM	#5
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	nice series Robin, I really like 1, 2 & 4

08-30-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	Here's a whole whack more. (A whack is a special Canadian measure, by the way.) I love shooting this kind of stuff. But it's one way to reveal the slight distortion inherent in the FA43. Thankfully PTLens comes to the rescue. Some may yet have slight perspective distortion. These were all shot hand-held and I didn't fixate on accuracy. barrier #365 barrier #370 barrier #371 barrier #372 barrier #373 barrier #374 barrier #376 barrier #377

08-30-2010, 03:20 PM	#7
miss_alexx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montréal, Québec Photos: Albums Posts: 584	Very nice series. My favorite is the #370.

08-31-2010, 03:06 AM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	barrier #380 barrier #381 barrier #386 barrier #387

08-31-2010, 03:09 AM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. I did a special outing to grab more, so they will be trickling in to the thread in batches. As far as PP goes, I apply some sharpening and exposure correction (often a lot) in ACR. Images from the K-x (with extra NR and sharpening turned off) definitely need post-process sharpening. I have a standard PP in PhotoShop that includes some high pass detail enhancement, contrast adjustment, etc.