Machinery Automotive Details

Automotive Details · 08:50 PM

This evening I've been reviewing files from days gone by and came across some shots of my car (bugs included) taken last September - the day I bought it and drove it home from Houston. For some reason, I rather like these pictures, both of which were taken with my DA 35 - a lens I seem to rarely use. Maybe it's time to put it to work again.

Jer

MoiVous · 03-01-2010, 10:36 PM

Pretty good Jer!

I particularly like the headlight (including the bug!!!

) - nice tonal gradation of the metalwork.

Thanks for that.

Cheers

**Ash** · 03-01-2010, 11:03 PM

I see you enjoy your fine ride, Jer.

Nice close up views of it.

fractal · 03-02-2010, 01:38 AM

Why don't you use your DA 35 much? After extensive research, this finally looks like the Pentax lens love of my life.

Would love to see some wide shots of your car

TFS

daacon · 03-02-2010, 06:23 AM

I have the 35 as well and like you underused, I did try and make a poin to use it the last two weeks , wonderful lens. Nice detail.

**Sailor** · 03-02-2010, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by MoiVous

Pretty good Jer!

I particularly like the headlight (including the bug!!!

) - nice tonal gradation of the metalwork.

Thanks for that.

Cheers

Hey thanks, Chris. I'll have to do this one again, sans the bug!

Jer

Originally posted by Ash

I see you enjoy your fine ride, Jer.

Nice close up views of it.

Good to hear from you, Ash. Thanks for the nice comments.

Jer

**Sailor** · 03-02-2010, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by fractal

Why don't you use your DA 35 much? After extensive research, this finally looks like the Pentax lens love of my life.

Would love to see some wide shots of your car

TFS

Originally posted by daacon

I have the 35 as well and like you underused, I did try and make a poin to use it the last two weeks , wonderful lens. Nice detail.

Thanks, guys. I think my DA 35 is a knock out, so I'm not sure why I don't play with it more - perhaps because I also like to use my DA 40 which is pretty close in FL. Anyway, I've resolved to shoot more with the 35.

Dave - sounds like you've been livin' large somewhere - I'm looking forward to pics (if you haven't posted already and I haven't gotten to them yet).

Carl - I've attached a couple of shots of my car, both of which were - I think - posted earlier. Both were taken with a DA 15.

Jer

Jonson PL · 03-02-2010, 08:22 AM

First one is very impressive.

Full shots are great too

ajuett · 03-02-2010, 08:29 AM

I light the detail in the headlight shot (including the bug, atleast the car is being used ;-) ) and the first full image of the car as well.
Ah, to have money but, then I'd buy every Limited lens in existence instead of the car

daacon · 03-02-2010, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

<Snip>
Dave - sounds like you've been livin' large somewhere - I'm looking forward to pics (if you haven't posted already and I haven't gotten to them yet).

Carl - I've attached a couple of shots of my car, both of which were - I think - posted earlier. Both were taken with a DA 15.
Jer

Love that DA15 - haha hardly living large well ok perhaps big at least

- spent a couple weeks in Mexico and we made a overnight trip to Belize (San Pedro - what a laid back party Island that is !) was a blast just going through pics now.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-02-2010, 10:35 AM

Jer, all of them are very good images. I do like the first one very much but would clone out whatever it is in the lower left corner. (and the bug)

Mike.P® · 03-02-2010, 10:58 AM

Nice sharp pictures, do like the headlight though.

**Sailor** · 03-02-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

First one is very impressive.

Full shots are great too

I appreciate the kind words.

Jer

Originally posted by ajuett

I light the detail in the headlight shot (including the bug, atleast the car is being used ;-) ) and the first full image of the car as well.
Ah, to have money but, then I'd buy every Limited lens in existence instead of the car

Thanks, much. The DA Limiteds are, indeed, a joy to use.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

Love that DA15 - haha hardly living large well ok perhaps big at least

- spent a couple weeks in Mexico and we made a overnight trip to Belize (San Pedro - what a laid back party Island that is !) was a blast just going through pics now.

Thanks again, buddy. I saw (and commented) on your rich man's palace in Mexico!

Jer

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Jer, all of them are very good images. I do like the first one very much but would clone out whatever it is in the lower left corner. (and the bug)

Thanks, Heinrich. I'll either clone out the bug, or (since I'm lousy at cloning) reshoot the light when it's bugless; there are some other things I want to try, as well. The thing in the lower left hand corner is . . . . well . . . . a corner light - what we used to call Nader lights when they were first required in '68 or so.

Jer

**Sailor** · 03-02-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Nice sharp pictures, do like the headlight though.

Thanks alot, Mike. I appreciate it.

Jer

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ajuett Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,100	I light the detail in the headlight shot (including the bug, atleast the car is being used ;-) ) and the first full image of the car as well. Ah, to have money but, then I'd buy every Limited lens in existence instead of the car Last edited by ajuett; 03-02-2010 at 11:17 AM.

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MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Pretty good Jer! I particularly like the headlight (including the bug!!! ) - nice tonal gradation of the metalwork. Thanks for that. Cheers

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I see you enjoy your fine ride, Jer. Nice close up views of it.

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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Why don't you use your DA 35 much? After extensive research, this finally looks like the Pentax lens love of my life. Would love to see some wide shots of your car TFS

03-02-2010, 06:23 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I have the 35 as well and like you underused, I did try and make a poin to use it the last two weeks , wonderful lens. Nice detail.

03-02-2010, 07:55 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by MoiVous Pretty good Jer! I particularly like the headlight (including the bug!!! ) - nice tonal gradation of the metalwork. Thanks for that. Cheers Hey thanks, Chris. I'll have to do this one again, sans the bug! Jer Originally posted by Ash I see you enjoy your fine ride, Jer. Nice close up views of it. Good to hear from you, Ash. Thanks for the nice comments. Jer

03-02-2010, 08:04 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by fractal Why don't you use your DA 35 much? After extensive research, this finally looks like the Pentax lens love of my life. Would love to see some wide shots of your car TFS Originally posted by daacon I have the 35 as well and like you underused, I did try and make a poin to use it the last two weeks , wonderful lens. Nice detail. Thanks, guys. I think my DA 35 is a knock out, so I'm not sure why I don't play with it more - perhaps because I also like to use my DA 40 which is pretty close in FL. Anyway, I've resolved to shoot more with the 35. Dave - sounds like you've been livin' large somewhere - I'm looking forward to pics (if you haven't posted already and I haven't gotten to them yet). Carl - I've attached a couple of shots of my car, both of which were - I think - posted earlier. Both were taken with a DA 15. Jer

03-02-2010, 08:22 AM	#8
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	First one is very impressive. Full shots are great too

03-02-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by Sailor <Snip> Dave - sounds like you've been livin' large somewhere - I'm looking forward to pics (if you haven't posted already and I haven't gotten to them yet). Carl - I've attached a couple of shots of my car, both of which were - I think - posted earlier. Both were taken with a DA 15. Jer Love that DA15 - haha hardly living large well ok perhaps big at least - spent a couple weeks in Mexico and we made a overnight trip to Belize (San Pedro - what a laid back party Island that is !) was a blast just going through pics now.

03-02-2010, 10:35 AM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Jer, all of them are very good images. I do like the first one very much but would clone out whatever it is in the lower left corner. (and the bug)

03-02-2010, 10:58 AM	#12
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Nice sharp pictures, do like the headlight though.

03-02-2010, 04:50 PM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jonson PL First one is very impressive. Full shots are great too I appreciate the kind words. Jer Originally posted by ajuett I light the detail in the headlight shot (including the bug, atleast the car is being used ;-) ) and the first full image of the car as well. Ah, to have money but, then I'd buy every Limited lens in existence instead of the car Thanks, much. The DA Limiteds are, indeed, a joy to use. Jer Originally posted by daacon Love that DA15 - haha hardly living large well ok perhaps big at least - spent a couple weeks in Mexico and we made a overnight trip to Belize (San Pedro - what a laid back party Island that is !) was a blast just going through pics now. Thanks again, buddy. I saw (and commented) on your rich man's palace in Mexico! Jer Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Jer, all of them are very good images. I do like the first one very much but would clone out whatever it is in the lower left corner. (and the bug) Thanks, Heinrich. I'll either clone out the bug, or (since I'm lousy at cloning) reshoot the light when it's bugless; there are some other things I want to try, as well. The thing in the lower left hand corner is . . . . well . . . . a corner light - what we used to call Nader lights when they were first required in '68 or so. Jer

03-02-2010, 04:51 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike.P® Nice sharp pictures, do like the headlight though. Thanks alot, Mike. I appreciate it. Jer