1st results with my K200d

1st results with my K200d · 12:46 PM

The 1st shot is with the 18-55 AL II sharpened in CS4
2nd and 3rd with my smc A 50 1.7, 2nd Convert to bw ACR, sharpened CS4.
3rd sharpened CS4
Since it was the day after Valentines celebrations I had to capture some of those colors. All comments appreciated.

Igilligan · 02-17-2009, 01:22 PM

I like the 1st and third the best for color... and that last one is sharp!

the second one, in color and a little taller and wider on the right side would be fun to see...

Great first effort with the new cam

roentarre · 02-17-2009, 01:44 PM

Moody image in your first shot. Great to see people posting more and more

srp · 02-17-2009, 04:34 PM

Very nice. How are you liking the A 50 1.7? Picked up one myself for my k200d as well and I am very impressed. Love the 3rd shot BTW.

srp

valleylad · 02-17-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by srp

Very nice. How are you liking the A 50 1.7? Picked up one myself for my k200d as well and I am very impressed. Love the 3rd shot BTW.

srp

I'm really liking the A 50 1.7 although I must confess I'm still discovering the nuances of it. My first observation is the beautiful sense of color rendition I'm able to get from it.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-17-2009, 07:34 PM

Three nice images but I agree with Gus, that second one is framed a little tight. For my taste I would keep it in B/W. That 50 1.7 is indeed a very nice lens, I'm glad that I kept mine.

valleylad · 02-18-2009, 06:05 AM

To all, thanks for the helpful comments.
Cheers. Joe

**rparmar** · 02-18-2009, 06:29 AM

The third shot is nice and sharp with saturated colour. But I think it needs a bit of lightening. In Photoshop Curves you can use the preset "Lighten" or whatever it is called.

Also, since you have cropped so close, consider going even further. Maybe a square crop removing the green on the left-hand side?

Hope this helps!

Taff · 02-18-2009, 07:37 AM

I see so many distractions in these pics. IMHO

valleylad · 02-18-2009, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Taff

I see so many distractions in these pics. IMHO

Would you care to elaborate.

Taff · 02-18-2009, 07:19 PM

This is just my opinion on your pictures and does not mean this is not what you wanted.

1. harsh contrast (oversharpened maybe) , black area above cutting off photo abruptly, chair behind vase on edge of table. Look at frame when shooting
2. Again, flowers cut off at top of frame, flat image (b&w conversion, low contrast)
try to be consistent with PP
3 Central composition, front OOF flower takes up to much of the image, still looks oversharpened.

valleylad · 02-18-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Taff

This is just my opinion on your pictures and does not mean this is not what you wanted.

1. harsh contrast (oversharpened maybe) , black area above cutting off photo abruptly, chair behind vase on edge of table. Look at frame when shooting
2. Again, flowers cut off at top of frame, flat image (b&w conversion, low contrast)
try to be consistent with PP
3 Central composition, front OOF flower takes up to much of the image, still looks oversharpened.

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. It's interesting, after reviewing your comments the chair that you refer to is actually a radiator and on my monitor, which is calibrated, is hardly visible. The cropping and the composition is not an issue I certainly appreciate that observation but I am concerned at the visual presentation of my picture on my monitor be it contrast or over sharpening . When I do a print out of the picture on my Epson 1400 it for the most part is dead on with the monitor. Its just interesting that what I determine as suitable pp on my system might be viewed as off on some other system. Just a thought.

Taff · 02-18-2009, 08:08 PM

your welcome Mate,

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02-18-2009, 06:05 AM	#7
valleylad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Valley Photos: Gallery Posts: 230 Original Poster	Thanks To all, thanks for the helpful comments. Cheers. Joe

02-18-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
valleylad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Valley Photos: Gallery Posts: 230 Original Poster	Originally posted by Taff This is just my opinion on your pictures and does not mean this is not what you wanted. 1. harsh contrast (oversharpened maybe) , black area above cutting off photo abruptly, chair behind vase on edge of table. Look at frame when shooting 2. Again, flowers cut off at top of frame, flat image (b&w conversion, low contrast) try to be consistent with PP 3 Central composition, front OOF flower takes up to much of the image, still looks oversharpened. Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. It's interesting, after reviewing your comments the chair that you refer to is actually a radiator and on my monitor, which is calibrated, is hardly visible. The cropping and the composition is not an issue I certainly appreciate that observation but I am concerned at the visual presentation of my picture on my monitor be it contrast or over sharpening . When I do a print out of the picture on my Epson 1400 it for the most part is dead on with the monitor. Its just interesting that what I determine as suitable pp on my system might be viewed as off on some other system. Just a thought. Last edited by valleylad; 02-18-2009 at 08:09 PM.

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02-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	I like the 1st and third the best for color... and that last one is sharp! the second one, in color and a little taller and wider on the right side would be fun to see... Great first effort with the new cam

02-17-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Moody image in your first shot. Great to see people posting more and more

02-17-2009, 04:34 PM	#4
srp Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia Posts: 31	Very nice. How are you liking the A 50 1.7? Picked up one myself for my k200d as well and I am very impressed. Love the 3rd shot BTW. srp

02-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
valleylad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Valley Photos: Gallery Posts: 230 Original Poster	Originally posted by srp Very nice. How are you liking the A 50 1.7? Picked up one myself for my k200d as well and I am very impressed. Love the 3rd shot BTW. srp I'm really liking the A 50 1.7 although I must confess I'm still discovering the nuances of it. My first observation is the beautiful sense of color rendition I'm able to get from it.

02-17-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Three nice images but I agree with Gus, that second one is framed a little tight. For my taste I would keep it in B/W. That 50 1.7 is indeed a very nice lens, I'm glad that I kept mine.

02-18-2009, 06:29 AM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	The third shot is nice and sharp with saturated colour. But I think it needs a bit of lightening. In Photoshop Curves you can use the preset "Lighten" or whatever it is called. Also, since you have cropped so close, consider going even further. Maybe a square crop removing the green on the left-hand side? Hope this helps!

02-18-2009, 07:37 AM	#9
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	I see so many distractions in these pics. IMHO

02-18-2009, 01:15 PM	#10
valleylad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Valley Photos: Gallery Posts: 230 Original Poster	Originally posted by Taff I see so many distractions in these pics. IMHO Would you care to elaborate.

02-18-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	This is just my opinion on your pictures and does not mean this is not what you wanted. 1. harsh contrast (oversharpened maybe) , black area above cutting off photo abruptly, chair behind vase on edge of table. Look at frame when shooting 2. Again, flowers cut off at top of frame, flat image (b&w conversion, low contrast) try to be consistent with PP 3 Central composition, front OOF flower takes up to much of the image, still looks oversharpened.

02-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	your welcome Mate,