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What do you think? Good? Bad?

This one was shot hand held.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-06-2016, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

That's a good start. Where's the rest?

alamo5000 · 04-06-2016, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

That's a good start. Where's the rest?

It's a big place man! I'm getting there! LOL

The shot above was done hand held. I actually went back and tried some shots with a tripod later on. I will see how those turned out

Once I get em post processed I will put up one and we can compare

---------- Post added 04-06-16 at 02:25 PM ----------

Here is a second attempt. This time using a tripod. Which one do you like better and why?

IgorZ · 04-06-2016, 12:48 PM - **1 Like**

We spent 10 days in Istanbul last year... Brings back memories

I like the second one, at least because the lamp isn't in it. There is more detail to the Galata tower and the building to the left too...

alamo5000 · 04-06-2016, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

We spent 10 days in Istanbul last year... Brings back memories

I like the second one, at least because the lamp isn't in it. There is more detail to the Galata tower and the building to the left too...

Yes! I can't stand that lamp!

I am very partial to the second one myself... but I took that one just tonight.. I saw the first... then I was like 'It's alright but I just have to do this again'...

On the first one I was walking around and didn't have a tripod or anything. It's really just a snapshot that was taken hand held...the second one I moved up and down the street... got LOW...really low... I think the locals were laughing at me for this crazy foreigner laying on the road LOL

Pavel_Zhelev · 04-06-2016, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

Nicely done!

alamo5000 · 04-06-2016, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev

Nicely done!

Thank you!

On the other hand I am partial to the second one, but the first one has a certain 'street' gritty feel to it... the pedestrian... all that gives it a slightly different feel. I still don't like the lamp though... but that said it has a different style that I was going for... I thought about adding some grain to it... or even using that free Nix software they are giving away to give an old film look...

The pedestrian and a few other things gives the first one a bit of something too... I guess it all depends on the mood LOL

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-06-2016, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

Yep, you're right on both counts. The first is a mood shot and the second has more detail. I like them both.

Unregistered User 8 · 04-06-2016, 11:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by First Poster

What do you think?

Very good photographs. The B&W give a very different energy to the images IMO. Well taken.

alamo5000 · 04-07-2016, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

Very good photographs. The B&W give a very different energy to the images IMO. Well taken.

Thank you! I appreciate the comments and kind words.

Auzzie-Phoenix · 04-07-2016, 07:04 AM

Not constantinople?

alamo5000 · 04-07-2016, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix

Not constantinople?

Six of one, half dozen of the other. LOL

It's either two weeks or a fort night.

alamo5000 · 04-07-2016, 01:56 PM

You know... I have been going around a bit and I am finding that I am shooting wide angle A LOT. 16mm is the widest I have (on a zoom) but the idea that I am going wide angle all the time is interesting. In some cases I am like 'I wish I still had my fisheye'... or "I really need an ultra wide"...

It's making me thing the K-1 with a 20mm lens would be a mighty interesting combination.

I am learning a lot of stuff to be honest. Before I didn't even own a zoom lens. Now I use that thing all the time...

**Fries** · 04-07-2016, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

My vote goes to the second one. It looks like a more deliberate and better composed image than the first one.

alamo5000 · 04-07-2016, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Fries

My vote goes to the second one. It looks like a more deliberate and better composed image than the first one.

I prefer the second one overall myself... but the voting has been pretty evenly split... The second one is winning, but just by some

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04-06-2016, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#2
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	That's a good start. Where's the rest?

04-06-2016, 12:17 PM	#3
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn That's a good start. Where's the rest? It's a big place man! I'm getting there! LOL The shot above was done hand held. I actually went back and tried some shots with a tripod later on. I will see how those turned out Once I get em post processed I will put up one and we can compare ---------- Post added 04-06-16 at 02:25 PM ---------- Here is a second attempt. This time using a tripod. Which one do you like better and why?

04-06-2016, 12:48 PM - 1 Like	#4
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	We spent 10 days in Istanbul last year... Brings back memories I like the second one, at least because the lamp isn't in it. There is more detail to the Galata tower and the building to the left too...

04-06-2016, 01:14 PM	#5
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by IgorZ We spent 10 days in Istanbul last year... Brings back memories I like the second one, at least because the lamp isn't in it. There is more detail to the Galata tower and the building to the left too... Yes! I can't stand that lamp! I am very partial to the second one myself... but I took that one just tonight.. I saw the first... then I was like 'It's alright but I just have to do this again'... On the first one I was walking around and didn't have a tripod or anything. It's really just a snapshot that was taken hand held...the second one I moved up and down the street... got LOW...really low... I think the locals were laughing at me for this crazy foreigner laying on the road LOL

04-06-2016, 01:24 PM - 1 Like	#6
Pavel_Zhelev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 191	Nicely done!

04-06-2016, 01:33 PM	#7
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev Nicely done! Thank you! On the other hand I am partial to the second one, but the first one has a certain 'street' gritty feel to it... the pedestrian... all that gives it a slightly different feel. I still don't like the lamp though... but that said it has a different style that I was going for... I thought about adding some grain to it... or even using that free Nix software they are giving away to give an old film look... The pedestrian and a few other things gives the first one a bit of something too... I guess it all depends on the mood LOL

04-06-2016, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#8
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Yep, you're right on both counts. The first is a mood shot and the second has more detail. I like them both.

04-06-2016, 11:53 PM - 1 Like	#9
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by First Poster What do you think? Very good photographs. The B&W give a very different energy to the images IMO. Well taken.

04-07-2016, 02:52 AM - 1 Like	#10
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Very good photographs. The B&W give a very different energy to the images IMO. Well taken. Thank you! I appreciate the comments and kind words.

04-07-2016, 07:04 AM	#11
Auzzie-Phoenix Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,020	Not constantinople?

04-07-2016, 08:53 AM	#12
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix Not constantinople? Six of one, half dozen of the other. LOL It's either two weeks or a fort night.

04-07-2016, 01:56 PM	#13
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	You know... I have been going around a bit and I am finding that I am shooting wide angle A LOT. 16mm is the widest I have (on a zoom) but the idea that I am going wide angle all the time is interesting. In some cases I am like 'I wish I still had my fisheye'... or "I really need an ultra wide"... It's making me thing the K-1 with a 20mm lens would be a mighty interesting combination. I am learning a lot of stuff to be honest. Before I didn't even own a zoom lens. Now I use that thing all the time...

04-07-2016, 02:19 PM - 1 Like	#14
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	My vote goes to the second one. It looks like a more deliberate and better composed image than the first one.

04-07-2016, 02:30 PM	#15
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fries My vote goes to the second one. It looks like a more deliberate and better composed image than the first one. I prefer the second one overall myself... but the voting has been pretty evenly split... The second one is winning, but just by some