Nature Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker · 05:51 PM

Actual aperture is 7.1 and shutter speed is 1/320.

Dynamo · 05-09-2013, 01:18 AM

Nice and sharp

slowpez · 05-09-2013, 07:22 AM

Lots of nice detail here.

bigted · 05-09-2013, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by Dynamo

Nice and sharp

Originally posted by slowpez

Lots of nice detail here.

Thank you both for taking the time to visit and comment.

Stevi

rickn · 05-10-2013, 06:31 PM

Very nice.

audiobomber · 05-10-2013, 06:59 PM

Nice shot, but wow, white balance is way too blue. Was it taken in the evening? Fortunately WB is easy to fix.

Is this full size? It's sharp enough to crop in tighter on the bird.

bigted · 05-10-2013, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Nice shot, but wow, white balance is way too blue. Was it taken in the evening? Fortunately WB is easy to fix.

Is this full size? It's sharp enough to crop in tighter on the bird.

Dan, it is full size and it was taken in the early evening (7:22pm). As for the WB I'm not sure how to fix that to be very honest.

daacon · 05-10-2013, 08:58 PM

Yep you nailed it.

audiobomber · 05-10-2013, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by bigted

Dan, it is full size and it was taken in the early evening (7:22pm). As for the WB I'm not sure how to fix that to be very honest.

I guessed evening because this cool white balance often happens then. I assume you shot in jpeg, otherwise you could easily warm up the lighting temperature before conversion. It's still possible in jpeg, depending on which processing program you use. I used Picasa to demonstrate, I moved the temperature slider all the way to warm, saved and repeated. I also cropped and added some contrast. It's a very sharp photo and after cropping is still 6mp, so you could easily print to 8X10:

bigted · 05-10-2013, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I guessed evening because this cool white balance often happens then. I assume you shot in jpeg, otherwise you could easily warm up the lighting temperature before conversion. It's still possible in jpeg, depending on which processing program you use. I used Picasa to demonstrate, I moved the temperature slider all the way to warm, saved and repeated. I also cropped and added some contrast. It's a very sharp photo and after cropping is still 6mp, so you could easily print to 8X10:

It was shot RAW I'm just colour blind and I find making adjustments very difficult as I often can't see it. I like what you've done.

audiobomber · 05-10-2013, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by bigted

It was shot RAW I'm just colour blind and I find making adjustments very difficult as I often can't see it.

That would make it tough. What program are you using for raw conversion? Can you see a colour difference in the version I posted?

bigted · 05-10-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

That would make it tough. What program are you using for raw conversion? Can you see a colour difference in the version I posted?

Yes I can see the difference, but I'm not sure I could duplicate it. I've just switched over to a Mac and to be honest I have yet to invest in anything for processing. At the most basic level I use iPhoto which probably isn't much better than shooting JPEG.. I have tried GIMP, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. I have also tried DXO (?) and while I could see some changes I wasn't getting it. It's hard when you can't see what everyone else does.

So for now I am shooting RAW with the hope that when I do get it and get a decent program for processing I can go back and fix things up.

audiobomber · 05-10-2013, 09:51 PM

Have you tried the Pentax DCU4 software that came with the K-r? I still use it with my K20D and K-x, because I can process really fast (menus are the same as the camera menus). I bought Lightroom 4 for my K-01 and Q, and I am very impressed with it. Decent price too. In the past I had tried CS3, LR3 and Elements 6 and didn't like any of them.

bigted · 05-11-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Have you tried the Pentax DCU4 software that came with the K-r? I still use it with my K20D and K-x, because I can process really fast (menus are the same as the camera menus). I bought Lightroom 4 for my K-01 and Q, and I am very impressed with it. Decent price too. In the past I had tried CS3, LR3 and Elements 6 and didn't like any of them.

No I haven't tried it, largely because I have no idea what I am doing with it. I haven't even loaded it on my Mac. It's a little hard when you don't understand what you are looking at and what it's supposed to do. My thought is I really need someone local to show me how it's done and what I need to be looking for in a way I understand it. A tall order really.

audiobomber · 05-11-2013, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by bigted

No I haven't tried it, largely because I have no idea what I am doing with it. I haven't even loaded it on my Mac. It's a little hard when you don't understand what you are looking at and what it's supposed to do. My thought is I really need someone local to show me how it's done and what I need to be looking for in a way I understand it. A tall order really.

It sure is a lot easier to learn when someone is there to show you. That`s a big advantage of Lightroom over DCU4. LR is everywhere on the net. Very few use Pentax software, even among Pentax shooters. And now Pentax is bundling completely different software with the Q, K-01 and K-30. That`s what pushed me to LR (along with the lower price compared to older versions). I`m not interested in learning new software with every new camera or camera system.

OTOH, you have DCU4 and it`s free, so if you want to give it a shot, here`s a good start: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/206286-pentax-di...ini-guide.html

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Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Nice and sharp

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Lots of nice detail here.

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bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dynamo Nice and sharp Originally posted by slowpez Lots of nice detail here. Thank you both for taking the time to visit and comment. Stevi

05-10-2013, 06:31 PM	#5
rickn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dania, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 122	Very nice.

05-10-2013, 06:59 PM	#6
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Nice shot, but wow, white balance is way too blue. Was it taken in the evening? Fortunately WB is easy to fix. Is this full size? It's sharp enough to crop in tighter on the bird.

05-10-2013, 07:45 PM	#7
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber Nice shot, but wow, white balance is way too blue. Was it taken in the evening? Fortunately WB is easy to fix. Is this full size? It's sharp enough to crop in tighter on the bird. Dan, it is full size and it was taken in the early evening (7:22pm). As for the WB I'm not sure how to fix that to be very honest.

05-10-2013, 08:58 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Yep you nailed it.

05-10-2013, 09:05 PM	#9
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by bigted Dan, it is full size and it was taken in the early evening (7:22pm). As for the WB I'm not sure how to fix that to be very honest. I guessed evening because this cool white balance often happens then. I assume you shot in jpeg, otherwise you could easily warm up the lighting temperature before conversion. It's still possible in jpeg, depending on which processing program you use. I used Picasa to demonstrate, I moved the temperature slider all the way to warm, saved and repeated. I also cropped and added some contrast. It's a very sharp photo and after cropping is still 6mp, so you could easily print to 8X10:

05-10-2013, 09:11 PM	#10
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber I guessed evening because this cool white balance often happens then. I assume you shot in jpeg, otherwise you could easily warm up the lighting temperature before conversion. It's still possible in jpeg, depending on which processing program you use. I used Picasa to demonstrate, I moved the temperature slider all the way to warm, saved and repeated. I also cropped and added some contrast. It's a very sharp photo and after cropping is still 6mp, so you could easily print to 8X10: It was shot RAW I'm just colour blind and I find making adjustments very difficult as I often can't see it. I like what you've done.

05-10-2013, 09:13 PM	#11
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by bigted It was shot RAW I'm just colour blind and I find making adjustments very difficult as I often can't see it. That would make it tough. What program are you using for raw conversion? Can you see a colour difference in the version I posted?

05-10-2013, 09:23 PM	#12
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber That would make it tough. What program are you using for raw conversion? Can you see a colour difference in the version I posted? Yes I can see the difference, but I'm not sure I could duplicate it. I've just switched over to a Mac and to be honest I have yet to invest in anything for processing. At the most basic level I use iPhoto which probably isn't much better than shooting JPEG.. I have tried GIMP, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. I have also tried DXO (?) and while I could see some changes I wasn't getting it. It's hard when you can't see what everyone else does. So for now I am shooting RAW with the hope that when I do get it and get a decent program for processing I can go back and fix things up.

05-10-2013, 09:51 PM	#13
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Have you tried the Pentax DCU4 software that came with the K-r? I still use it with my K20D and K-x, because I can process really fast (menus are the same as the camera menus). I bought Lightroom 4 for my K-01 and Q, and I am very impressed with it. Decent price too. In the past I had tried CS3, LR3 and Elements 6 and didn't like any of them.

05-11-2013, 09:07 AM	#14
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber Have you tried the Pentax DCU4 software that came with the K-r? I still use it with my K20D and K-x, because I can process really fast (menus are the same as the camera menus). I bought Lightroom 4 for my K-01 and Q, and I am very impressed with it. Decent price too. In the past I had tried CS3, LR3 and Elements 6 and didn't like any of them. No I haven't tried it, largely because I have no idea what I am doing with it. I haven't even loaded it on my Mac. It's a little hard when you don't understand what you are looking at and what it's supposed to do. My thought is I really need someone local to show me how it's done and what I need to be looking for in a way I understand it. A tall order really.

05-11-2013, 10:50 AM	#15
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by bigted No I haven't tried it, largely because I have no idea what I am doing with it. I haven't even loaded it on my Mac. It's a little hard when you don't understand what you are looking at and what it's supposed to do. My thought is I really need someone local to show me how it's done and what I need to be looking for in a way I understand it. A tall order really. It sure is a lot easier to learn when someone is there to show you. That`s a big advantage of Lightroom over DCU4. LR is everywhere on the net. Very few use Pentax software, even among Pentax shooters. And now Pentax is bundling completely different software with the Q, K-01 and K-30. That`s what pushed me to LR (along with the lower price compared to older versions). I`m not interested in learning new software with every new camera or camera system. OTOH, you have DCU4 and it`s free, so if you want to give it a shot, here`s a good start: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/206286-pentax-di...ini-guide.html