The M Club!

**baro-nite** · 11-16-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by womble

Wells cathedral Chapter House vault.

Fabulous!

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-16-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by womble

Wells cathedral Chapter House vault.

Pentax ME-F, SMC Pentax-M 20mm f/4, Fuji Neopan 1600 film.

K.

Nicely done.

Jonathan Mac · 11-18-2012, 11:29 AM

These were taken looking into the window of a now disused prison in Segovia, Spain. All with the M 28mm f/2.8 (version two).

vladimiroltean · 11-20-2012, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

Re-sharing a photo taken this summer, re-edited today.
M28/2.8

elliott · 11-21-2012, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

Playing with my trusty 50mm f1.4, I believe this was f4. I was trying out a new home made flash diffuser made out of plastic canvas, I'm pretty happy with the results. I used a dark blue gel to balance the flash with the aquarium lighting.

Jean Poitiers · 11-21-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by elliott

Playing with my trusty 50mm f1.4, I believe this was f4. I was trying out a new home made flash diffuser made out of plastic canvas, I'm pretty happy with the results. I used a dark blue gel to balance the flash with the aquarium lighting.

Very nice capture - well done - J

8540tomg · 11-21-2012, 08:56 PM

Great shot Elliott.

Aquarium shots pose a lot of challenges.

Tom G

elliott · 11-21-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Aquarium shots pose a lot of challenges.

Yeah, it took me a while to get the hang of it, it started because my mother has some salt water aquariums and can't take a good picture to save her life, but wanted to show them off. I've grown to enjoy using them as a subject, there are things in there that are just bizarre looking that look like they could come from another world. It is hard to imagine that most of those things are animals, not plants, they aren't all stationary either, some of them will "walk" around if they are unhappy with where they are.

It has become a fun challenge and a good way to learn how to work around difficult situations. The color temperature of the lighting alone can drive a person insane, especially when it is setup on a timer to change temperature to simulate different times of day. So at a different time of day I need to use a different gel to balance the flash.

She does accuse me of somehow making the pictures look better than reality, I guess that is a compliment. Thank you for your compliments too.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-22-2012, 08:41 AM

Great shot, Elliott

Schmidlapper · 11-23-2012, 07:53 AM

I have been revisiting the M50/1.4 on my K5. I had switched to using my A50/1.7 while still using the K200D. This was not an easy shot to catch in focus at 1.4, I shot from a monopod as my wife was eating breakfast and I think it would have been easier to shoot small birds and keep their eyes in focus. Post Processed using Aperture 3 and NIK plugins.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-23-2012, 09:01 AM

Nicely done Schidlapper.

**paulh** · 11-23-2012, 07:55 PM

Here's a shot of my niece Hanna (wishing she was somewhere else!). Taken with a K100D & M35-70/2.8-3.5. Moderate crop, iso 800, f/8 I think, and no sharpening:

Schmidlapper · 11-24-2012, 09:01 AM

Continuing getting reacquainted with the M50/1.4 while learning to use some new gear.

Schmidlapper · 11-24-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by paulh

(wishing she was somewhere else!)

"Kids today" There I finally said it, now I'm officially an old fart.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-24-2012, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Here's a shot of my niece Hanna (wishing she was somewhere else!). Taken with a K100D & M35-70/2.8-3.5. Moderate crop, iso 800, f/8 I think, and no sharpening:

Love the dog!!

11-21-2012, 09:06 PM	#3668
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by 8540tomg Aquarium shots pose a lot of challenges. Yeah, it took me a while to get the hang of it, it started because my mother has some salt water aquariums and can't take a good picture to save her life, but wanted to show them off. I've grown to enjoy using them as a subject, there are things in there that are just bizarre looking that look like they could come from another world. It is hard to imagine that most of those things are animals, not plants, they aren't all stationary either, some of them will "walk" around if they are unhappy with where they are. It has become a fun challenge and a good way to learn how to work around difficult situations. The color temperature of the lighting alone can drive a person insane, especially when it is setup on a timer to change temperature to simulate different times of day. So at a different time of day I need to use a different gel to balance the flash. She does accuse me of somehow making the pictures look better than reality, I guess that is a compliment. Thank you for your compliments too. Last edited by elliott; 11-21-2012 at 09:15 PM.

11-23-2012, 07:53 AM	#3670
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	I have been revisiting the M50/1.4 on my K5. I had switched to using my A50/1.7 while still using the K200D. This was not an easy shot to catch in focus at 1.4, I shot from a monopod as my wife was eating breakfast and I think it would have been easier to shoot small birds and keep their eyes in focus. Post Processed using Aperture 3 and NIK plugins. Last edited by Schmidlapper; 11-23-2012 at 09:32 AM. Reason: change it

11-23-2012, 07:55 PM	#3672
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Here's a shot of my niece Hanna (wishing she was somewhere else!). Taken with a K100D & M35-70/2.8-3.5. Moderate crop, iso 800, f/8 I think, and no sharpening: Last edited by paulh; 11-23-2012 at 09:21 PM.

11-24-2012, 09:01 AM	#3673
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Continuing getting reacquainted with the M50/1.4 while learning to use some new gear. Last edited by Schmidlapper; 12-22-2012 at 10:27 AM. Reason: Restore link

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11-16-2012, 04:38 PM	#3661
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by womble Wells cathedral Chapter House vault. Fabulous!

11-16-2012, 06:02 PM	#3662
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by womble Wells cathedral Chapter House vault. Pentax ME-F, SMC Pentax-M 20mm f/4, Fuji Neopan 1600 film. K. Nicely done.

11-18-2012, 11:29 AM	#3663
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	These were taken looking into the window of a now disused prison in Segovia, Spain. All with the M 28mm f/2.8 (version two).

11-20-2012, 03:41 PM - 1 Like	#3664
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Re-sharing a photo taken this summer, re-edited today. M28/2.8

11-21-2012, 01:31 PM - 1 Like	#3665
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Playing with my trusty 50mm f1.4, I believe this was f4. I was trying out a new home made flash diffuser made out of plastic canvas, I'm pretty happy with the results. I used a dark blue gel to balance the flash with the aquarium lighting.

11-21-2012, 01:40 PM	#3666
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by elliott Playing with my trusty 50mm f1.4, I believe this was f4. I was trying out a new home made flash diffuser made out of plastic canvas, I'm pretty happy with the results. I used a dark blue gel to balance the flash with the aquarium lighting. Very nice capture - well done - J

11-21-2012, 08:56 PM	#3667
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great shot Elliott. Aquarium shots pose a lot of challenges. Tom G

11-22-2012, 08:41 AM	#3669
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Great shot, Elliott

11-23-2012, 09:01 AM	#3671
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Nicely done Schidlapper.

11-24-2012, 09:17 AM	#3674
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Originally posted by paulh (wishing she was somewhere else!) "Kids today" There I finally said it, now I'm officially an old fart.

11-24-2012, 10:28 AM	#3675
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by paulh Here's a shot of my niece Hanna (wishing she was somewhere else!). Taken with a K100D & M35-70/2.8-3.5. Moderate crop, iso 800, f/8 I think, and no sharpening: Love the dog!!