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Mike Cash · 07-07-2009, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by Blue

Mike, set your timer and take a pic of yourself crossing that bridge.

I will politely ask to be excused, thank you.

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5
ND8 & Linear Polarizer

kuuan · 07-07-2009, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by octavmandru

They really like to pose, don't they? Mine, they cover the face, throw angry or scared looks.
Bugger.

ha, you point at what I found to be a BIG difference when taking photos of people back in Europe or in places like Nepal and Vietnam: back 'home' people take an unnatural look, here they put on 'their' face, one may speculate about the reason of this difference.
Anyhow I almost completely stopped taking candids, I prefer potraits where people take 'a stance', photos which include communication with me, the photographer.

octavmandru · 07-07-2009, 04:51 AM

It's ten times worse in China... Maybe it's the delicate nature of the Asian mentality, but I gave up trying to take photos on the streets, since I offend everybody.

kuuan · 07-07-2009, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by octavmandru

It's ten times worse in China... Maybe it's the delicate nature of the Asian mentality, but I gave up trying to take photos on the streets, since I offend everybody.

hm..surprising that is is so different in China.
but I should add: almost all the portraits I have taken recently and of those shown in this thread had been taken of people with whom I had established a relationship, had known the people at least for a few days and had spent quite some time with each before taking the photo. If not and it is somebody I just met or somebody sitting next to me in a coffee shop ( e.g. some of the latest uploads to my flickr stream from Saigon ) I usually deliberately take a long time before taking the photo, playing with my manual lens, maybe making the impression that I do not know what I am doing, or that I am experimenting, which often I really do

and I ask if I can take the photo

Mike Cash · 07-07-2009, 05:39 AM

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2
Linear Polarizer

knochelbiter · 07-07-2009, 07:28 PM

Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4, K10d

Andi Lo · 07-08-2009, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by knochelbiter

Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4, K10d

This is awesoommmeee.

must...scan...films...

Or back to shooting taks with K100D? I don't miss shooting taks with the K100D but I feel guilty not posting here... lol

Mike Cash · 07-08-2009, 05:55 AM

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9

knochelbiter · 07-08-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks, Andi.

I regret trying to "clear" the yellowing out of the 50mm/1.4 when I first got it, now my favorite feature. Forgive me, kind and compassionate Takumar gods!

Mike Cash · 07-08-2009, 01:49 PM

In the original of this photo the ship's name (Sunrise Peony) is clearly legible on the stern.

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 200/4

Nesster · 07-09-2009, 06:33 AM

SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8, ES-II, Kodak BW400CN

kuuan · 07-09-2009, 08:57 AM

S-M-C Takumar 50mm f1.4, this afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City

( as always on Pentax *istDs )

cloudswimmer · 07-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 on K20D.Test shot with 100% crop.

Mike Cash · 07-10-2009, 06:55 AM

[i]Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2
National PE-3057[i]

One for the "I hate flash! Flash sucks!" crowd.

Nesster · 07-10-2009, 07:58 AM

S-M-C Takumar 3.5 / 28mm, ES-II, Kodak BW400CN, Yellow filter

One for the "I hate Digital! Film Rules!" crowd

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07-07-2009, 02:42 AM	#2131
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Blue Mike, set your timer and take a pic of yourself crossing that bridge. I will politely ask to be excused, thank you. Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5 ND8 & Linear Polarizer

07-07-2009, 03:41 AM	#2132
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	Originally posted by octavmandru They really like to pose, don't they? Mine, they cover the face, throw angry or scared looks. Bugger. ha, you point at what I found to be a BIG difference when taking photos of people back in Europe or in places like Nepal and Vietnam: back 'home' people take an unnatural look, here they put on 'their' face, one may speculate about the reason of this difference. Anyhow I almost completely stopped taking candids, I prefer potraits where people take 'a stance', photos which include communication with me, the photographer.

07-07-2009, 04:51 AM	#2133
octavmandru Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere around Posts: 615	It's ten times worse in China... Maybe it's the delicate nature of the Asian mentality, but I gave up trying to take photos on the streets, since I offend everybody.

07-07-2009, 05:19 AM	#2134
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	Originally posted by octavmandru It's ten times worse in China... Maybe it's the delicate nature of the Asian mentality, but I gave up trying to take photos on the streets, since I offend everybody. hm..surprising that is is so different in China. but I should add: almost all the portraits I have taken recently and of those shown in this thread had been taken of people with whom I had established a relationship, had known the people at least for a few days and had spent quite some time with each before taking the photo. If not and it is somebody I just met or somebody sitting next to me in a coffee shop ( e.g. some of the latest uploads to my flickr stream from Saigon ) I usually deliberately take a long time before taking the photo, playing with my manual lens, maybe making the impression that I do not know what I am doing, or that I am experimenting, which often I really do and I ask if I can take the photo

07-07-2009, 05:39 AM	#2135
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 35/2 Linear Polarizer

07-07-2009, 07:28 PM	#2136
knochelbiter Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 89	Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4, K10d

07-08-2009, 02:27 AM	#2137
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07-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#2139
knochelbiter Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 89	Thanks, Andi. I regret trying to "clear" the yellowing out of the 50mm/1.4 when I first got it, now my favorite feature. Forgive me, kind and compassionate Takumar gods!

07-08-2009, 01:49 PM	#2140
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	In the original of this photo the ship's name (Sunrise Peony) is clearly legible on the stern. Pentax K20D Super Takumar 200/4

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07-09-2009, 08:57 AM	#2142
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cloudswimmer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So.Cal. Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 on K20D.Test shot with 100% crop.

07-10-2009, 06:55 AM	#2144
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07-10-2009, 07:58 AM	#2145
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	S-M-C Takumar 3.5 / 28mm, ES-II, Kodak BW400CN, Yellow filter One for the "I hate Digital! Film Rules!" crowd

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