New here, New to SLRs, new to Pentax - here's some pics!

Morbo · 09:54 PM

My flickr page for all of my pictures (including before I got my K100DSuper): Flickr: Photos from a Dan of action

But here's a few choice I've shot with the Pentax since I got it this past November.
Thus far I only have the 18-55 kit lens, and a 70-300 that came free with the camera. I'm planning on buying 2 new ones with tax refund!
Please enjoy, and hopefully i'll be posting here more!

lunar eclipse from last week:

and me rock climbing

afelix · 03-02-2008, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the Forum...
Nice Photos!

Regards from Lisbon

davemdsn · 03-02-2008, 10:06 AM

If this is the work of a noob, I can't wait to see what you are doing next week. Great work.

Morbo · 03-02-2008, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by davemdsn

If this is the work of a noob, I can't wait to see what you are doing next week. Great work.

thanks!

I've actually been into photography for a long long time. I got my first digital about 3 years ago - a Canon Powershot A95 Point&Shoot. It was a high end P&S, but it still didn't have everything I wanted - but it was all my budget could manage.

Here are some pictures that I have taken with that camera:

this one was selected to be published by picture.com (International Library of Photography) in their upcoming picture-book:

(i love legos)

**fillerupmac** · 03-02-2008, 03:01 PM

hey - I like your work with the Legos too!

Al S.

ve2vfd · 03-02-2008, 03:09 PM

They're all pretty good pics, but I think the lego men + scrabble one is SUPER original!

Pat

Morbo · 03-02-2008, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

They're all pretty good pics, but I think the lego men + scrabble one is SUPER original!

Pat

thank you

I entered it in the photo contest @ picture.com, and it made it to the semi-finals in the "humor" category - and it was selected to be published in their upcoming photobook release - which is awesome. I've never been published (anything for that matter) before. So I am getting a copy (duh!)

In retrospect, I'd like to redo it - make it straighter, more in frame, etc.
But for now, I'll take it!

stewart_photo · 03-02-2008, 07:07 PM

Very nice images indeed. And welcome to the forum. By the way, where, or perhaps what, is a NoVA?

stewart

Morbo · 03-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by stewart_photo

Very nice images indeed. And welcome to the forum. By the way, where, or perhaps what, is a NoVA?

stewart

NoVA = Northern Virginia
(United States - I live about 35 miles outside of Washington D.C.)

hehe, sorry about being cryptic

cardinal43 · 03-03-2008, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Morbo

NoVA = Northern Virginia
(United States - I live about 35 miles outside of Washington D.C.)

hehe, sorry about being cryptic

We must be close neighbors. I'm in Gainesville.

KrisK10D · 03-03-2008, 06:16 AM

I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL

Morbo · 03-03-2008, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

We must be close neighbors. I'm in Gainesville.

Ha. Nice.
I live in Manassas - just moved down from Syracuse, NY in August for a job. a buddy I work with lives in Gainesville. We spend much time there at the Tap Room / Five Guys.

I know I'm new to the area, but I've found there isn't much photography wise around this area :\

Originally posted by KrisK10D

I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL

Yay!

spyglass · 03-03-2008, 05:46 PM

I love the Lego men. Great idea. The Lego man in the grass is good (makes you think of an endless series of adventure that you could send him into in the BIG WORLD we know). The Lego on the game board and all its setup / arrangement / thought / detail is first rate. Very refreshing and fun. Welcome aboard the HMS PentaxForum matey.

jmc7104 · 03-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by KrisK10D

I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL

Me too, by the way very unusal idea and composing. Looks like an origiinal idea to me.
jim

Morbo · 03-03-2008, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by spyglass

I love the Lego men. Great idea. The Lego man in the grass is good (makes you think of an endless series of adventure that you could send him into in the BIG WORLD we know). The Lego on the game board and all its setup / arrangement / thought / detail is first rate. Very refreshing and fun. Welcome aboard the HMS PentaxForum matey.

Thanks. The Lego hiker is a series (small so far). Here is a link to my Flickr set: LEGO Hiker Series - a photoset on Flickr
I only have 3 in the series so far. I tried a bunch in the snow the other month when I was back in NY, but the results were not what I envisioned, so I scrapped them.
Right now, I'm biding my time - I left him up in NY...so he's not here with me

But I'm in a new part of the country now, so I imagine he'll be exploring a lot this spring / summer.
I'll be sure to keep you all updated on his progress

Originally posted by jmc7104

Me too, by the way very unusal idea and composing. Looks like an origiinal idea to me.
jim

Thanks. I enjoy being creative!

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03-03-2008, 05:46 PM	#13
spyglass Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 747	"R" arrrrrr "R" arrrrr was the chuckle from the forum I love the Lego men. Great idea. The Lego man in the grass is good (makes you think of an endless series of adventure that you could send him into in the BIG WORLD we know). The Lego on the game board and all its setup / arrangement / thought / detail is first rate. Very refreshing and fun. Welcome aboard the HMS PentaxForum matey.

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Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by davemdsn If this is the work of a noob, I can't wait to see what you are doing next week. Great work. thanks! I've actually been into photography for a long long time. I got my first digital about 3 years ago - a Canon Powershot A95 Point&Shoot. It was a high end P&S, but it still didn't have everything I wanted - but it was all my budget could manage. Here are some pictures that I have taken with that camera: this one was selected to be published by picture.com (International Library of Photography) in their upcoming picture-book: (i love legos)

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fillerupmac Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Photos: Gallery Posts: 124	hey - I like your work with the Legos too! Al S.

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ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	They're all pretty good pics, but I think the lego men + scrabble one is SUPER original! Pat

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Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by ve2vfd They're all pretty good pics, but I think the lego men + scrabble one is SUPER original! Pat thank you I entered it in the photo contest @ picture.com, and it made it to the semi-finals in the "humor" category - and it was selected to be published in their upcoming photobook release - which is awesome. I've never been published (anything for that matter) before. So I am getting a copy (duh!) In retrospect, I'd like to redo it - make it straighter, more in frame, etc. But for now, I'll take it!

03-02-2008, 07:07 PM	#8
stewart_photo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,864	Very nice images indeed. And welcome to the forum. By the way, where, or perhaps what, is a NoVA? stewart

03-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#9
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by stewart_photo Very nice images indeed. And welcome to the forum. By the way, where, or perhaps what, is a NoVA? stewart NoVA = Northern Virginia (United States - I live about 35 miles outside of Washington D.C.) hehe, sorry about being cryptic

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Morbo NoVA = Northern Virginia (United States - I live about 35 miles outside of Washington D.C.) hehe, sorry about being cryptic We must be close neighbors. I'm in Gainesville.

03-03-2008, 06:16 AM	#11
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL

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Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by cardinal43 We must be close neighbors. I'm in Gainesville. Ha. Nice. I live in Manassas - just moved down from Syracuse, NY in August for a job. a buddy I work with lives in Gainesville. We spend much time there at the Tap Room / Five Guys. I know I'm new to the area, but I've found there isn't much photography wise around this area :\ Originally posted by KrisK10D I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL Yay!

03-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#14
jmc7104 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Photos: Gallery Posts: 436	Originally posted by KrisK10D I love your night shots. But the lego men playing scrabble made me LOL Me too, by the way very unusal idea and composing. Looks like an origiinal idea to me. jim

03-03-2008, 06:53 PM	#15
Morbo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by spyglass I love the Lego men. Great idea. The Lego man in the grass is good (makes you think of an endless series of adventure that you could send him into in the BIG WORLD we know). The Lego on the game board and all its setup / arrangement / thought / detail is first rate. Very refreshing and fun. Welcome aboard the HMS PentaxForum matey. Thanks. The Lego hiker is a series (small so far). Here is a link to my Flickr set: LEGO Hiker Series - a photoset on Flickr I only have 3 in the series so far. I tried a bunch in the snow the other month when I was back in NY, but the results were not what I envisioned, so I scrapped them. Right now, I'm biding my time - I left him up in NY...so he's not here with me But I'm in a new part of the country now, so I imagine he'll be exploring a lot this spring / summer. I'll be sure to keep you all updated on his progress Originally posted by jmc7104 Me too, by the way very unusal idea and composing. Looks like an origiinal idea to me. jim Thanks. I enjoy being creative!