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A ship in bad light · 02:37 AM

On a visit to Sweden recently we visited Wasa the battle ship that sank on her maiden voyage 1628 and was salvaged in 1961. It is very dark in the museum and the flash on the camera is not much use on a 61m long boat. Before the trip I got hold of a Pentax M 50mm 1.4 and I decided to give it a go. Without SR on my Pentax DL I downed two cups of strong coffee to relax my hands and this is the result. Not the best photos but the best I could do handheld at ISO 1600 and good enough for the family to remember by.

Shutterspeed 1/6

Shutter 1/6

Shutter 1/25

Shutter 1/8

Shutter 1/25

Cheers
Eddie

timbo13 · 08-06-2008, 02:54 AM

fascinating shots! I have read about the Wasa, thanks for the images. Great results under difficult circumstances.

maxwell1295 · 08-06-2008, 05:53 AM

These are very good! I actually like the lighting in them. It gives the wood a very rich tone.

mingdie · 08-06-2008, 01:31 PM

Thank you guys.
It was amazing how many people with their DSLR cameras trying to take photos with the flash. Many of them looked surpriced when the screen showed a very dark almost black photo. When I spoke to a couple of them and suggested a better lens they didn't know what I was talking about. This suggest to me that most DSLRs are sold to people who use it with only the kit lens as a big p/s.

Cheers
Eddie

**Sailor** · 08-06-2008, 02:56 PM

These are terrific, Eddie - the 4th one is outstanding. You know, I still prefer the look of my 6 mpx DS2 at ISO 800-1600 over that of my K10D - even after PP. I still travel with the DS2 or take it when I'm expecting a lot of low light shooting.

Great job - I've always wanted to see the Wasa after reading about it in National Geographic when I was a boy (a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away).

Jer

aleonx3 · 08-06-2008, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by mingdie

Thank you guys.
It was amazing how many people with their DSLR cameras trying to take photos with the flash. Many of them looked surpriced when the screen showed a very dark almost black photo. When I spoke to a couple of them and suggested a better lens they didn't know what I was talking about. This suggest to me that most DSLRs are sold to people who use it with only the kit lens as a big p/s.

Cheers
Eddie

Eddie, thanks for sharing these fantastic photos. In fact, there are too many people (mostly don't know better) use the DSLR as if it is a P&S camera. And their pictures are of course disappointing and they accept that because many were told they need the L glass (and more money of course) to get a good picture.

db2 · 08-06-2008, 05:15 PM

that ropework is art! fantastic shots but if I had 2 cups of strong coffee my hands would be a blur let alone the photos. Maybe only Swedish people would use coffee to calm down!

Damn Brit · 08-06-2008, 07:54 PM

OMG, posting images taken at 1600 ISO. Haven't you heard about the terrible noise problems with Pentax? What a disgrace.

Seriously, great shots, thanks for posting, well done.
Gary

rmtagg · 08-06-2008, 07:58 PM

impressive shots here and I am very glad to have gotten a chance to see this ship!

mingdie · 08-07-2008, 03:09 AM

Thanks again guys.
If you ever visit Stockholm Wasa is a must to see.

Cheers
Eddie

roentarre · 08-07-2008, 03:28 AM

The details are impeccable. The atmosphere is somehow thrilling!

Tuner571 · 08-07-2008, 03:52 AM

These photos look great, I cant believe the ship was perserved for that long!

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db2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: gisborne Posts: 111	nice that ropework is art! fantastic shots but if I had 2 cups of strong coffee my hands would be a blur let alone the photos. Maybe only Swedish people would use coffee to calm down!

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08-06-2008, 02:54 AM	#2
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	fascinating shots! I have read about the Wasa, thanks for the images. Great results under difficult circumstances.

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maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	These are very good! I actually like the lighting in them. It gives the wood a very rich tone.

08-06-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Thank you guys. It was amazing how many people with their DSLR cameras trying to take photos with the flash. Many of them looked surpriced when the screen showed a very dark almost black photo. When I spoke to a couple of them and suggested a better lens they didn't know what I was talking about. This suggest to me that most DSLRs are sold to people who use it with only the kit lens as a big p/s. Cheers Eddie

08-06-2008, 02:56 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	These are terrific, Eddie - the 4th one is outstanding. You know, I still prefer the look of my 6 mpx DS2 at ISO 800-1600 over that of my K10D - even after PP. I still travel with the DS2 or take it when I'm expecting a lot of low light shooting. Great job - I've always wanted to see the Wasa after reading about it in National Geographic when I was a boy (a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away). Jer

08-06-2008, 03:09 PM	#6
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by mingdie Thank you guys. It was amazing how many people with their DSLR cameras trying to take photos with the flash. Many of them looked surpriced when the screen showed a very dark almost black photo. When I spoke to a couple of them and suggested a better lens they didn't know what I was talking about. This suggest to me that most DSLRs are sold to people who use it with only the kit lens as a big p/s. Cheers Eddie Eddie, thanks for sharing these fantastic photos. In fact, there are too many people (mostly don't know better) use the DSLR as if it is a P&S camera. And their pictures are of course disappointing and they accept that because many were told they need the L glass (and more money of course) to get a good picture.

08-06-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	OMG, posting images taken at 1600 ISO. Haven't you heard about the terrible noise problems with Pentax? What a disgrace. Seriously, great shots, thanks for posting, well done. Gary

08-06-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	impressive shots here and I am very glad to have gotten a chance to see this ship!

08-07-2008, 03:09 AM	#10
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Thanks again guys. If you ever visit Stockholm Wasa is a must to see. Cheers Eddie

08-07-2008, 03:28 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The details are impeccable. The atmosphere is somehow thrilling!

08-07-2008, 03:52 AM	#12
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	These photos look great, I cant believe the ship was perserved for that long!

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