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monochrome binge again · 10:41 AM

Went out for a photo walk across the street to the train station looking for some shots for an upcoming "contrast" themed photo contest. I'm stuck in monochrome mode again. My new smc-k 50mm f/1.4 should be here today too. Oh boy!

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 1250
Exposure: 1/25 sec
Aperture: 4.0
Focal Length: 28mm

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/20 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 75mm

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 28mm

Big G · 09-17-2009, 11:06 AM

Wow, really like these - very simply but good composition and impact. I'd like to see some more if you have them

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How did you post process these, did you do some sort of split toning to give a cross processed look?

enoeske · 09-17-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks. As for the processing, I typically start with a nicely edited color version. Then use a few tricks to process into b&w. Sometimes I like the b&w conversion as is like the 2nd shot above. Sometimes I tweak a few more things (curves, gradient map, warming filter) to add some color back into it like the 1st and 3rd shot above.

Here are a few from just minutes ago I took with the K 50mm f/1.4. I can't believe how good this lens is. I love it.

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 50mm

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 1.4
Focal Length: 50mm

Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 1.4
Focal Length: 50mm

treebeard · 09-17-2009, 02:12 PM

Nice series. I really like the 3rd one, especially with the DOF you used.

legacyb4 · 09-18-2009, 10:06 AM

Really like that shot of the sewer grid (#2); the repetitive pattern & DOF works well together.

**dcmsox2004** · 09-18-2009, 10:28 AM

i'm a big fan of capturing everyday items, in this format....
very nice perspectives...

**Ash** · 09-18-2009, 01:51 PM

last ones of both sets are striking.
Well done with them.

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09-17-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581	Wow, really like these - very simply but good composition and impact. I'd like to see some more if you have them . How did you post process these, did you do some sort of split toning to give a cross processed look?

09-17-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136 Original Poster	Thanks. As for the processing, I typically start with a nicely edited color version. Then use a few tricks to process into b&w. Sometimes I like the b&w conversion as is like the 2nd shot above. Sometimes I tweak a few more things (curves, gradient map, warming filter) to add some color back into it like the 1st and 3rd shot above. Here are a few from just minutes ago I took with the K 50mm f/1.4. I can't believe how good this lens is. I love it. Model: PENTAX K20D ISO: 100 Exposure: 1/250 sec Aperture: 5.6 Focal Length: 50mm Model: PENTAX K20D ISO: 800 Exposure: 1/200 sec Aperture: 1.4 Focal Length: 50mm Model: PENTAX K20D ISO: 100 Exposure: 1/100 sec Aperture: 1.4 Focal Length: 50mm

09-17-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Nice series. I really like the 3rd one, especially with the DOF you used.

09-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Really like that shot of the sewer grid (#2); the repetitive pattern & DOF works well together.

09-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	i'm a big fan of capturing everyday items, in this format.... very nice perspectives...

09-18-2009, 01:51 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	last ones of both sets are striking. Well done with them.

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