Iceemn360's K10d Photo Thread

Iceemn360's K10d Photo Thread · 01:57 AM

Hi everyone,

I live in California and I purchased my Pentax k10d a year ago as a christmas present. It came with the 18-55 kitlens and a Quantaray 70-300 telephoto macro. Before this camera I was just the average point shoot user with practically no knowledge even when I first set hands on this wonderful DSLR. I've gained plenty of pointers from forums, online articles, friends, and simply going out there and snapping shots whenever I could. I dont think I could have asked for a better camera to suit my water/outdoor needs. i think the Pentax systems is working wonderfully for me and hope to upgrade to the K20d with 16-50 DA* and 50-135 DA* lenses in the future. For now I would like to share an extensive series of my favorite photos from 2008.

its incredible how many photos ive taken in a year!

Beware -Photos Intense! proceed at your own downloading caution!

**xs400** · 01-09-2009, 10:32 AM

Excellent series. You have a great eye for photography. Thanks for sharing all those great shots.

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 12:58 PM

Thank you to everyone. You are all very encouraging and supportive. congrats for making it through the series of photos!

Originally posted by Tman

WOW DUDE!!!!

I HATE YOU!!!
(because you are soooo good)

What camera?
most used lens?

I only have the Pentax K10d at the moment and for most wildlife close ups/portraits I used the Quantaray 70-300 telephoto macro. not bad for a 100 dollar lens i guess. most scenic and or car photos utilized the DA 18-55

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I was all set to play the hater after reading the title of the thread...

In fact I avoided it for a while...

But instead I wound up spending twenty minutes just flowing with the series. Image after image, colorful, visual treats for the eyes and mind.
Wow, you have been stunningly productive! These are inspiring...

In the end, I had to ask myself how someone can have so many wonderful shots, and I end up with these as my two best photos of the year....

I have got to leave my house once in a while...

So now I sit here with mad props for the iceemn360
and hate-in' on the gusdog...

Keep them coming

wow thanks! I really enjoy the dof of the stapler and the humor in the first photo.

stevebrot · 01-09-2009, 01:49 PM

Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom...

Wow again...

Steve

(Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...)

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom...

Wow again...

Steve

(Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...)

awww!

well im going to spend some dough on DA* lenses so dont you worry! lol

I think the quantaray was very good for the money (looks like a tamron equivalent) with just a different name. Perhaps it was just a very good copy

magnum1 · 01-09-2009, 02:01 PM

Boy do I feel inferior!

Those are some of the finest photo's I have ever seen. I don't know what else to say except you are one very talented photographer.

Wow..............

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 03:12 PM

hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica

heatherslightbox · 01-09-2009, 03:23 PM

WOW!

Those are some awesome pics, especially the aquarium ones. I find it amazing that these came from such modest lenses. I can only imagine what you could do with the 16-50 and the 50-135.

Heather

magnum1 · 01-09-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by iceemn360

hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica

Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA*.

I thought I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses.

I have some work to do!

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by magnum1

Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA*.

I thought I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses.

I have some work to do!

Ahh icic. lol. I really look forward to the DA 50-135!

sawtooth235 · 01-09-2009, 06:18 PM

Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did.

Great serieses (is that a word?).

Next time, a few less at a time please.

Ray

Damn Brit · 01-09-2009, 06:28 PM

What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now.

It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures.
PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out.

As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/gatherings-events/46369-sf-bay-area-meetup.html

daacon · 01-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took

some really good ones in there.

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did.

Great serieses (is that a word?).

Next time, a few less at a time please.

Ray

haha indeed it was a bit excessive and daunting for a starter!

Originally posted by Damn Brit

What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now.

It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures.
PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out.

As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/gatherings-events/46369-sf-bay-area-meetup.html

indeed that looks like fun!

Originally posted by daacon

Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took

some really good ones in there.

thanks. there are several thousand more!

Timtast1c · 01-09-2009, 10:06 PM

some one's recent thread reminded me of this photo i took a while ago.

totally forgot about it

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01-09-2009, 10:32 AM	#31
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Excellent series. You have a great eye for photography. Thanks for sharing all those great shots.

01-09-2009, 12:58 PM	#32
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Thank you to everyone. You are all very encouraging and supportive. congrats for making it through the series of photos! Originally posted by Tman WOW DUDE!!!! I HATE YOU!!! (because you are soooo good) What camera? most used lens? I only have the Pentax K10d at the moment and for most wildlife close ups/portraits I used the Quantaray 70-300 telephoto macro. not bad for a 100 dollar lens i guess. most scenic and or car photos utilized the DA 18-55

01-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#33
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan I was all set to play the hater after reading the title of the thread... In fact I avoided it for a while... But instead I wound up spending twenty minutes just flowing with the series. Image after image, colorful, visual treats for the eyes and mind. Wow, you have been stunningly productive! These are inspiring... In the end, I had to ask myself how someone can have so many wonderful shots, and I end up with these as my two best photos of the year.... I have got to leave my house once in a while... So now I sit here with mad props for the iceemn360 and hate-in' on the gusdog... Keep them coming wow thanks! I really enjoy the dof of the stapler and the humor in the first photo.

01-09-2009, 01:49 PM	#34
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom... Wow again... Steve (Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...)

01-09-2009, 01:56 PM	#35
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Wow...all of those with the kit and a Quantaray zoom... Wow again... Steve (Ponders the wisdom of the various lens purchases...) awww! well im going to spend some dough on DA* lenses so dont you worry! lol I think the quantaray was very good for the money (looks like a tamron equivalent) with just a different name. Perhaps it was just a very good copy

01-09-2009, 02:01 PM	#36
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Boy do I feel inferior! Those are some of the finest photo's I have ever seen. I don't know what else to say except you are one very talented photographer. Wow..............

01-09-2009, 03:12 PM	#37
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica

01-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#38
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	WOW! Those are some awesome pics, especially the aquarium ones. I find it amazing that these came from such modest lenses. I can only imagine what you could do with the 16-50 and the 50-135. Heather

01-09-2009, 03:49 PM	#39
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Originally posted by iceemn360 hey magnum1! I noticed that you have the 16-50 and 50-135 are these the DA* lenses that you have? if so how do you enjoy them/ image quality. im am seriously considering this DA* pair for my Study abroad in Costa Rica Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA. I thought* I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses. I have some work to do!

01-09-2009, 04:05 PM	#40
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by magnum1 Ooops. That was a big typo I had there. It is the kit lens. The 50-135 is in fact a DA. I thought* I was getting quality shots with it until I saw your photo's. It is very obvious to me now that the lens is just one part of great looking shots. I am still amazed at the work you did with basically kit lenses. I have some work to do! Ahh icic. lol. I really look forward to the DA 50-135!

01-09-2009, 06:18 PM	#41
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did. Great serieses (is that a word?). Next time, a few less at a time please. Ray

01-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#42
Damn Brit Guest	What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now. It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures. PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out. As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/gatherings-events/46369-sf-bay-area-meetup.html

01-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#43
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took some really good ones in there.

01-09-2009, 07:08 PM	#44
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by sawtooth235 Whoa, I too was hesitating like Igilligan to look at this thread. Boy am I glad I finally did. Great serieses (is that a word?). Next time, a few less at a time please. Ray haha indeed it was a bit excessive and daunting for a starter! Originally posted by Damn Brit What an awesome first set. I guess you won't be posting for another year now. It seems like everyone who has posted has had a good time looking at all of those pictures. PS you owe me for a new touchpad on my laptop, this thread wore it out. As you are from the Bay Area, you may be interested in this thread; https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/gatherings-events/46369-sf-bay-area-meetup.html indeed that looks like fun! Originally posted by daacon Nice that took a while to download and look at - is that every phot you took some really good ones in there. thanks. there are several thousand more!

01-09-2009, 10:06 PM	#45
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	some one's recent thread reminded me of this photo i took a while ago. totally forgot about it