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Pentaxium overload · 08:36 AM

I had no real plans for this last Pentaxium and had lots of practical things to do that day. So no dedicated excursion. Instead, I just took photos much as I normally do. I didn't hold myself to any one style or approach. For fun I decide to use just three prime lenses, a classic 28 / 50 / 105mm combination. And yes, all manual focus!

I have upped my limit of three to the dedicated forum, so here will share more.

These two are with the Vivitar 28mm/2 K01.

four in silence, waiting

yesterday's hits

**rparmar** · 04-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Now the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro:

grape landscape

HINES KEAN

mail slot

eye to eye

silverstone

More (better) ones coming soon. Stay tuned.

[Images link through to Flickr as usual.]

**rparmar** · 04-10-2009, 07:07 AM

These taken with the K50/1.2:

spring in our garden

the darkest grapes

skin

no credit, no crash repair

scaredy cat

**Sailor** · 04-10-2009, 07:31 AM

Robin, this is a wonderfully eclectic series. I really love the first B&W picture of the four beer barrels and the onion shot. Great job.

Jer

daacon · 04-10-2009, 08:04 AM

Excellent series - that advantage of not having one style is all styles are open

very well done.

stevebrot · 04-10-2009, 09:14 AM

What a bunch of excellent images! I like them all! The onion skin one particularly intrigues me because I sense that there might have been a stronger composition for the particular lighting. The problem is, I can't figure out just what that might be! I guess a will have to pull out an onion and give it a try!

Steve

**rparmar** · 04-10-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments! I've saved the best few (IMO) for last. Will post them soon.

Originally posted by stevebrot

The onion skin one particularly intrigues me because I sense that there might have been a stronger composition for the particular lighting. The problem is, I can't figure out just what that might be! I guess a will have to pull out an onion and give it a try!

Better make it a garlic bulb or that'd be cheating.

Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen.

Beat that!

stevebrot · 04-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

...Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen.

Beat that!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

I have a torch (flashlight) that will do the job and a red wood tabletop similar to whatever the onion is sitting on! Now, all I have to do is to wait until 11:59 tonight...

Steve

roentarre · 04-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Robin and Jay

Stellar images with such a range. Wonderful texture in every single image in deed. The mood are very unique in themselves

**rparmar** · 04-10-2009, 04:44 PM

The final set, my personal favourites I took on Pentaxium. First two with the K50/1.2, last two with the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro.

car repair shop

three space

oro's ties

informal survey of street drinking

metroeloise · 04-11-2009, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Thanks everyone for the comments! I've saved the best few (IMO) for last. Will post them soon.

Better make it a garlic bulb or that'd be cheating.

Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen.

Beat that!

Yeah!!!

That is great. Did something like that with my amaryllis series a while back... This particular photo and them all in general are inspiring! Just got my m42 converter (yes an official pentax) and going to bust out some moves after doing enough school work to merit a break)

**rparmar** · 04-11-2009, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by metroeloise

Yeah!!!

That is great. Did something like that with my amaryllis series a while back... This particular photo and them all in general are inspiring! Just got my m42 converter (yes an official pentax) and going to bust out some moves after doing enough school work to merit a break)

Cool! Share your stuff here. It feels good to get some energy going amongst fellow forum members for actually getting out there and taking photos.

JHfwp · 04-11-2009, 12:15 PM

Great shots and some awesome PP there. I wish I had your skills. If you ever care to share...

JMR · 04-11-2009, 02:10 PM

You have a keen eye. I really like no-1 and the mailslot is my favourite.

JMR

**rparmar** · 04-11-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by JHfwp

Great shots and some awesome PP there. I wish I had your skills. If you ever care to share...

Hey, I am all about sharing. There may be a few useful articles over on my blog, particularly Your Photos -- From Washed Out To Punchy and its follow-up. but generally others are better teachers than I am in this field.

I definitely think that all decent photographers need to master PP, just like we all needed to master development in the days of film (as some still do).

I don't think I have any special skills except a restless imagination and a particular eye. Maybe I should point out which of the above shots I think are kinda crap?

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04-09-2009, 08:36 AM	#2
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Now the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro: grape landscape HINES KEAN mail slot eye to eye silverstone More (better) ones coming soon. Stay tuned. [Images link through to Flickr as usual.]

04-10-2009, 07:07 AM	#3
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	These taken with the K50/1.2: spring in our garden the darkest grapes skin no credit, no crash repair scaredy cat

04-10-2009, 07:31 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Robin, this is a wonderfully eclectic series. I really love the first B&W picture of the four beer barrels and the onion shot. Great job. Jer

04-10-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent series - that advantage of not having one style is all styles are open very well done.

04-10-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	What a bunch of excellent images! I like them all! The onion skin one particularly intrigues me because I sense that there might have been a stronger composition for the particular lighting. The problem is, I can't figure out just what that might be! I guess a will have to pull out an onion and give it a try! Steve

04-10-2009, 10:17 AM	#7
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for the comments! I've saved the best few (IMO) for last. Will post them soon. Originally posted by stevebrot The onion skin one particularly intrigues me because I sense that there might have been a stronger composition for the particular lighting. The problem is, I can't figure out just what that might be! I guess a will have to pull out an onion and give it a try! Better make it a garlic bulb or that'd be cheating. Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen. Beat that!

04-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by rparmar ...Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen. Beat that! Ha! Ha! Ha! I have a torch (flashlight) that will do the job and a red wood tabletop similar to whatever the onion is sitting on! Now, all I have to do is to wait until 11:59 tonight... Steve

04-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Robin and Jay Stellar images with such a range. Wonderful texture in every single image in deed. The mood are very unique in themselves

04-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#10
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	The final set, my personal favourites I took on Pentaxium. First two with the K50/1.2, last two with the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro. car repair shop three space oro's ties informal survey of street drinking

04-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#11
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Originally posted by rparmar Thanks everyone for the comments! I've saved the best few (IMO) for last. Will post them soon. Better make it a garlic bulb or that'd be cheating. Also, maybe it would help to know that the light was a flashlight (aka torch) held between my legs in the dark at 11:59pm. I was trying to grab a last few shots before the day ended, using whatever was in my kitchen. Beat that! Yeah!!! That is great. Did something like that with my amaryllis series a while back... This particular photo and them all in general are inspiring! Just got my m42 converter (yes an official pentax) and going to bust out some moves after doing enough school work to merit a break)

04-11-2009, 11:41 AM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by metroeloise Yeah!!! That is great. Did something like that with my amaryllis series a while back... This particular photo and them all in general are inspiring! Just got my m42 converter (yes an official pentax) and going to bust out some moves after doing enough school work to merit a break) Cool! Share your stuff here. It feels good to get some energy going amongst fellow forum members for actually getting out there and taking photos.

04-11-2009, 12:15 PM	#13
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Great shots and some awesome PP there. I wish I had your skills. If you ever care to share...

04-11-2009, 02:10 PM	#14
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	You have a keen eye. I really like no-1 and the mailslot is my favourite. JMR

04-11-2009, 04:01 PM	#15
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by JHfwp Great shots and some awesome PP there. I wish I had your skills. If you ever care to share... Hey, I am all about sharing. There may be a few useful articles over on my blog, particularly Your Photos -- From Washed Out To Punchy and its follow-up. but generally others are better teachers than I am in this field. I definitely think that all decent photographers need to master PP, just like we all needed to master development in the days of film (as some still do). I don't think I have any special skills except a restless imagination and a particular eye. Maybe I should point out which of the above shots I think are kinda crap?

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