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Hello all! I am going to make this a sticky post in hopes that I can get all of you who have submitted pictures to the Pentax Photo Gallery (PPG) and have had them accepted please post a couple of them here and please link back to your gallery so we can see your work. We have so many incredible photogs on this site I am curious to see what Pentax considers your best work.

Thanks!

Sebbe_J · 06-29-2009, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by nanok

vipers are technically "venomous", not sure what you have in scandinavia, but in general vipers are dangerous (meaning, if you will not be treated with antivenom in a very short amount of time, usually somewhere bellow 30minutes, but it depends, you will die (painfully)). in some areas/countryes, the corollary to the above is "if you get bitten you will die.", but that's msot likely not the case in scandinavia, considering what sort of social/medical system you have back there. ofcourse, that might just be some snake, not a viper, and be "mostly harmless" (TM of "don't panick" (R) ), really can't tell from the picture.

the best advice would be to check the details for your area, maybe try to identify the species you are dealing with in this particular case, and be careful meanwhile (especially if you also have children playing in that yard and so on), you might find you would rather have her relocated (don't kill her, they are amazing creatures, would be a shame)

nice shot

Hello!
I know what kind of snake it is, but I don't know what they are called in english though. The only translation I got was viper and adder
They are quite venomous, but not deadly. However, it also vary from person to person.
In swedish they are called: Huggorm
And in latin: Vipera berus

Thank you!

Sebbe

Last edited by Sebbe_J; 06-29-2009 at 03:31 AM.

nanok · 06-29-2009, 05:03 AM

aaah, berus. we have them too, we call them the "common" viper. they can be quite deadly, as far as i know (as you said, depends on the person as well), they also happen to be very beautyfull imho (i have seen the black and white variety mostly).

thanks for the details

Timtast1c · 07-01-2009, 08:16 PM

nice acceptances everyone. dont forget to vote!!!

emr · 07-05-2009, 01:40 PM

I've been just going through a great number of submitted PPG pictures. Some are just brilliant, I must say. However, there's two things I've noticed. First, there are SO many bug or flower pictures (mostly macros) that a picture in that category really has to shine to be noticed. Second, so many horizons are not level. I realize it's sometimes a decision made and can have a desired effect. But mostly it just gives the impression that this was just a fast tourist snapshot without much thought and submitted hastily to go on.

EDIT: typos once again

Last edited by emr; 07-05-2009 at 03:52 PM.

Jimbo · 07-05-2009, 03:25 PM

The neat thing is that you don't have to vote on the ones that you don't think make the cut, including horizons being off. I have to really watch my shots as I do have a few where the horizon has been off and believe me, a lot of people do her let you know when it is. Cheers JIM

**Marc Langille** · 07-05-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

The neat thing is that you don't have to vote on the ones that you don't think make the cut, including horizons being off. I have to really watch my shots as I do have a few where the horizon has been off and believe me, a lot of people do her let you know when it is. Cheers JIM

Wait... a non-level horizon... what are you saying about me Jim??

Jimbo · 07-05-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Wait... a non-level horizon... what are you saying about me Jim??

Ok, you got me! Too funny. I think its my eyes or maybe I should blame the monitor! I now ask my daughter, who is always right, to take a look. JIM

**Marc Langille** · 07-05-2009, 03:48 PM

For example, you mean when I say "I'm leaning a bit towards that first image... " ??

Tip: you don't even have to ask anyone... just re-size your viewing window in whatever program you use to finalize the image and scroll the horizon or vertical lines to the top/bottom or left/right of the window's edge. In most cases it's instant proof if it's actually vertical or horizontal!!

Of course, you would be throwing out lens curvature at the corners if ultra-wide, etc. Then it's not as useful - you'd have to find another reference point.

Cheers,
Marc

Jimbo · 07-05-2009, 04:11 PM

I think the best thing to do is get it staight out of the camera but I will check your suggestions before posting Marc. Since a number of people, of coarse including you, have poijnted out my tilt photography, I really check it close before posting. I expect a score card on the next images I put up!

**Marc Langille** · 07-05-2009, 04:33 PM

Absolutely Jim - getting it right in the camera is the best option of course. My apologies on not being clear in my previous post: I am referring to those instances where it's barely off - perhaps 1/4 to 1 or 2 degrees maximum and it's difficult to easily tell if it's barely tilted.

arpaagent · 07-05-2009, 08:04 PM

Here's my first in PPG, and my (currently) slim artist page:

PPG Artist: Jim Ashcraft

gawan · 07-14-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by arpaagent

Here's my first in PPG, and my (currently) slim artist page:

PPG Artist: Jim Ashcraft

Jim, congratulations, thrilling to get a first one in! Great shot!

gawan · 07-14-2009, 08:58 AM

There seems to be a good selection of entries since I last visited this thread, congratulations to all of you!

forestmage · 07-14-2009, 01:19 PM

this one made it in:

emilf · 07-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by forestmage

this one made it in:

That is a very nice shot. Has a very dreamy feel to it.

How long has it been taking recently to get photos accepted?

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06-29-2009, 03:25 AM	#751
Sebbe_J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Växjö Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	Originally posted by nanok vipers are technically "venomous", not sure what you have in scandinavia, but in general vipers are dangerous (meaning, if you will not be treated with antivenom in a very short amount of time, usually somewhere bellow 30minutes, but it depends, you will die (painfully)). in some areas/countryes, the corollary to the above is "if you get bitten you will die.", but that's msot likely not the case in scandinavia, considering what sort of social/medical system you have back there. ofcourse, that might just be some snake, not a viper, and be "mostly harmless" (TM of "don't panick" (R) ), really can't tell from the picture. the best advice would be to check the details for your area, maybe try to identify the species you are dealing with in this particular case, and be careful meanwhile (especially if you also have children playing in that yard and so on), you might find you would rather have her relocated (don't kill her, they are amazing creatures, would be a shame) nice shot Hello! I know what kind of snake it is, but I don't know what they are called in english though. The only translation I got was viper and adder They are quite venomous, but not deadly. However, it also vary from person to person. In swedish they are called: Huggorm And in latin: Vipera berus Thank you! Sebbe Last edited by Sebbe_J; 06-29-2009 at 03:31 AM.

06-29-2009, 05:03 AM	#752
nanok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	aaah, berus. we have them too, we call them the "common" viper. they can be quite deadly, as far as i know (as you said, depends on the person as well), they also happen to be very beautyfull imho (i have seen the black and white variety mostly). thanks for the details

07-01-2009, 08:16 PM	#753
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330	nice acceptances everyone. dont forget to vote!!!

07-05-2009, 01:40 PM	#754
emr Guest	I've been just going through a great number of submitted PPG pictures. Some are just brilliant, I must say. However, there's two things I've noticed. First, there are SO many bug or flower pictures (mostly macros) that a picture in that category really has to shine to be noticed. Second, so many horizons are not level. I realize it's sometimes a decision made and can have a desired effect. But mostly it just gives the impression that this was just a fast tourist snapshot without much thought and submitted hastily to go on. EDIT: typos once again Last edited by emr; 07-05-2009 at 03:52 PM.

07-05-2009, 03:25 PM	#755
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	The neat thing is that you don't have to vote on the ones that you don't think make the cut, including horizons being off. I have to really watch my shots as I do have a few where the horizon has been off and believe me, a lot of people do her let you know when it is. Cheers JIM

07-05-2009, 03:33 PM	#756
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Originally posted by Jimbo The neat thing is that you don't have to vote on the ones that you don't think make the cut, including horizons being off. I have to really watch my shots as I do have a few where the horizon has been off and believe me, a lot of people do her let you know when it is. Cheers JIM Wait... a non-level horizon... what are you saying about me Jim??

07-05-2009, 03:41 PM	#757
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: Wait... a non-level horizon... what are you saying about me Jim?? Ok, you got me! Too funny. I think its my eyes or maybe I should blame the monitor! I now ask my daughter, who is always right, to take a look. JIM

07-05-2009, 03:48 PM	#758
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	For example, you mean when I say "I'm leaning a bit towards that first image... " ?? Tip: you don't even have to ask anyone... just re-size your viewing window in whatever program you use to finalize the image and scroll the horizon or vertical lines to the top/bottom or left/right of the window's edge. In most cases it's instant proof if it's actually vertical or horizontal!! Of course, you would be throwing out lens curvature at the corners if ultra-wide, etc. Then it's not as useful - you'd have to find another reference point. Cheers, Marc

07-05-2009, 04:11 PM	#759
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I think the best thing to do is get it staight out of the camera but I will check your suggestions before posting Marc. Since a number of people, of coarse including you, have poijnted out my tilt photography, I really check it close before posting. I expect a score card on the next images I put up!

07-05-2009, 04:33 PM	#760
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Absolutely Jim - getting it right in the camera is the best option of course. My apologies on not being clear in my previous post: I am referring to those instances where it's barely off - perhaps 1/4 to 1 or 2 degrees maximum and it's difficult to easily tell if it's barely tilted.

07-05-2009, 08:04 PM	#761
arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	Here's my first in PPG, and my (currently) slim artist page: PPG Artist: Jim Ashcraft

07-14-2009, 08:57 AM	#762
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Originally posted by arpaagent Here's my first in PPG, and my (currently) slim artist page: PPG Artist: Jim Ashcraft Jim, congratulations, thrilling to get a first one in! Great shot!

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	There seems to be a good selection of entries since I last visited this thread, congratulations to all of you!

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forestmage Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hamilton NY Posts: 31	this one made it in:

07-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#765
emilf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Albums Posts: 222	Originally posted by forestmage this one made it in: That is a very nice shot. Has a very dreamy feel to it. How long has it been taking recently to get photos accepted?