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Pentax-A* 645 75mm f/2.8 on K-20D · 01:12 PM

A quick test shot of my wife taken with a new (for me) lens, Pentax-A* 645 75mm f/2.8
Wide open, ISO 200.
Two versions for you to choose

Thanks for looking.

LFLee · 04-07-2012, 01:16 PM

Hi... I think a little overdone on the skin.
btw.... how is the jacket? I have heard good things about this jacket. But its price is higher than some high end brand .. ^^

**Dice** · 04-07-2012, 05:57 PM

Very nice separation between the background. I like the color version myself. Very nice.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-07-2012, 06:52 PM

A very nice picture of a very good looking woman and I prefer the color version. Personally I would crop a little of the top.

K-9 · 04-07-2012, 06:58 PM

Nice shot; the color version is much better.

**jford** · 04-07-2012, 08:28 PM

Another one preferring the color. Lucky man, Igor. Hopefully she doesn't get too put off by your hobby to not model again.
Did you blur the background, or is it the narrow DOF, please?
Thanks for sharing.

Velja · 04-08-2012, 02:30 AM

Hi,
I vote for the color version! Inter nos, "a little too set!"
greeting

igor · 04-11-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

Hi... I think a little overdone on the skin.

You know ALL my female models are sure I tend to UNDERdo their skin, thats' female portrait specifics

thanks for your comment.

Originally posted by Dice

Very nice separation between the background. I like the color version myself. Very nice.

Thanks much Dice.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

A very nice picture of a very good looking woman and I prefer the color version. Personally I would crop a little of the top.

Heinrich, thanks much for your comment. I tried to crop more but somehow preferred this wider version.

Originally posted by K-9

Nice shot; the color version is much better.

Thanks a lot.

Originally posted by jford

Another one preferring the color. Lucky man, Igor. Hopefully she doesn't get too put off by your hobby to not model again.
Did you blur the background, or is it the narrow DOF, please?
Thanks for sharing.

I hope so too

thanks a lot! (yes, I did blur the BG a bit, the bokeh of this lens isn't the sweetest unfortunately.

Originally posted by Velja

Hi,
I vote for the color version! Inter nos, "a little too set!"
greeting

Well, actually there was no setting at all, she was reading a book, I said, look at me

that's it. Thank you!

daacon · 04-11-2012, 03:04 PM

Another vote for color ! Nice portrait.

wcchamp18 · 04-11-2012, 05:53 PM

Well done. Another vote for #1. BTW, I too agree that there is a very nice separation between the subject and background.

igor · 04-17-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Another vote for color ! Nice portrait.

thanks much Dave.

Originally posted by wcchamp18

Well done. Another vote for #1. BTW, I too agree that there is a very nice separation between the subject and background.

Thanks much Tracy, I confess I blurred the background a bit in PS, because the bokeh was kind of harsh for a portrait....

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 04-17-2012, 02:58 PM

Nice shots. Prefer the BW. So are you sawing up for a 645D?

igor · 04-17-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

Nice shots. Prefer the BW. So are you sawing up for a 645D?

yes (don't tell my wife

) , thank you!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 04-17-2012, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by igor

yes (don't tell my wife

) , thank you!

:ugh:
Well with this sort of portraits you just need to hint her that these lovely lenses (you bought for a bargain) were really ment for a film 645...and these can be found so cheap now...but after some time and sequences of better and better shots of her you start to express how expensive film and film processing has become...and how much money you could Save if you got a 645D...

igor · 04-19-2012, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

:ugh:
Well with this sort of portraits you just need to hint her that these lovely lenses (you bought for a bargain) were really ment for a film 645...and these can be found so cheap now...but after some time and sequences of better and better shots of her you start to express how expensive film and film processing has become...and how much money you could Save if you got a 645D...

Sounds like a good plan

Thanks Doug !

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04-07-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Hi... I think a little overdone on the skin. btw.... how is the jacket? I have heard good things about this jacket. But its price is higher than some high end brand .. ^^

04-07-2012, 05:57 PM	#3
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	Very nice separation between the background. I like the color version myself. Very nice.

04-07-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	A very nice picture of a very good looking woman and I prefer the color version. Personally I would crop a little of the top.

04-07-2012, 06:58 PM	#5
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	Nice shot; the color version is much better.

04-07-2012, 08:28 PM	#6
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	Another one preferring the color. Lucky man, Igor. Hopefully she doesn't get too put off by your hobby to not model again. Did you blur the background, or is it the narrow DOF, please? Thanks for sharing.

04-08-2012, 02:30 AM	#7
Velja Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Velenje Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 554	Hi, I vote for the color version! Inter nos, "a little too set!" greeting

04-11-2012, 03:00 PM	#8
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by LFLee Hi... I think a little overdone on the skin. You know ALL my female models are sure I tend to UNDERdo their skin, thats' female portrait specifics thanks for your comment. Originally posted by Dice Very nice separation between the background. I like the color version myself. Very nice. Thanks much Dice. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann A very nice picture of a very good looking woman and I prefer the color version. Personally I would crop a little of the top. Heinrich, thanks much for your comment. I tried to crop more but somehow preferred this wider version. Originally posted by K-9 Nice shot; the color version is much better. Thanks a lot. Originally posted by jford Another one preferring the color. Lucky man, Igor. Hopefully she doesn't get too put off by your hobby to not model again. Did you blur the background, or is it the narrow DOF, please? Thanks for sharing. I hope so too thanks a lot! (yes, I did blur the BG a bit, the bokeh of this lens isn't the sweetest unfortunately. Originally posted by Velja Hi, I vote for the color version! Inter nos, "a little too set!" greeting Well, actually there was no setting at all, she was reading a book, I said, look at me that's it. Thank you!

04-11-2012, 03:04 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Another vote for color ! Nice portrait.

04-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#10
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Well done. Another vote for #1. BTW, I too agree that there is a very nice separation between the subject and background.

04-17-2012, 02:07 PM	#11
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Another vote for color ! Nice portrait. thanks much Dave. Originally posted by wcchamp18 Well done. Another vote for #1. BTW, I too agree that there is a very nice separation between the subject and background. Thanks much Tracy, I confess I blurred the background a bit in PS, because the bokeh was kind of harsh for a portrait....

04-17-2012, 02:58 PM	#12
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Nice shots. Prefer the BW. So are you sawing up for a 645D?

04-17-2012, 03:51 PM	#13
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden Nice shots. Prefer the BW. So are you sawing up for a 645D? yes (don't tell my wife ) , thank you!

04-17-2012, 04:15 PM	#14
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by igor yes (don't tell my wife ) , thank you! :ugh: Well with this sort of portraits you just need to hint her that these lovely lenses (you bought for a bargain) were really ment for a film 645...and these can be found so cheap now...but after some time and sequences of better and better shots of her you start to express how expensive film and film processing has become...and how much money you could Save if you got a 645D...

04-19-2012, 08:40 AM	#15
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden :ugh: Well with this sort of portraits you just need to hint her that these lovely lenses (you bought for a bargain) were really ment for a film 645...and these can be found so cheap now...but after some time and sequences of better and better shots of her you start to express how expensive film and film processing has become...and how much money you could Save if you got a 645D... Sounds like a good plan Thanks Doug !

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