Takumar club

vladimiroltean · 05-08-2011, 06:51 AM

Thanks for the advice! Is this better?

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Mike Cash · 05-08-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

Thanks for the advice! Is this better?

In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph.

My turn to ask a question:

This photo is the same subject as the last one I posted, but from a different angle and in color instead of b/w. Which is better?

Pentax K-5
Auto-Takumar 55/2

jwc77 · 05-08-2011, 07:34 AM

Mike...I'm usually a sucker for B&W...but in this case I prefer the color one. I really like the age spots on the stones and the hint of green in the background. Just my 2 cents. Both are nice though.

vladimiroltean · 05-08-2011, 07:45 AM

I feel so proud of myself lol. I like the BW more, it draws the attention to the statue and not to the plants behind it.

theunartist · 05-08-2011, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike Cash

In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph.

My turn to ask a question:

This photo is the same subject as the last one I posted, but from a different angle and in color instead of b/w. Which is better?

Pentax K-5
Auto-Takumar 55/2

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Photo #1: The person looking out of frame draws attention to outside that corner, where there is nothing for us to see.

Photo #2: A very small point.....straighten the photo. It is slightly tilted. (But the subject is so unusual that it is hardly noticeable. Nice motion blur on the spinners).

Photo #3: The dark object on the lower left side and the sign on the upper right side are distracting and add nothing to the scene. Try cropping them out.

Important Point: Unless you are taking photos on commission from a customer, the only person who has to like them is YOU. If you like it, then there are no "mistakes".

Pentax K-5
S-M-C Takumar 35/2

If we're talking about the subject, I think the BW is a bit better, if we're talking about the photograph, I like the textures in the color...

A newly acquired Super-Takumar 55/1.8, this along with my S-M-C-Tak 135/2.5 have the smoothest focusing mechanics of all...

May 2011

eddie1960 · 05-08-2011, 10:31 AM - **1 Like**

a couple from my Single in with the super tak 50 1.4

**Porga** · 05-08-2011, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Schmidlapper

These are military forklifts manufactured at JLG company in my home town. The photo was PP in Aperture 3, using the auto enhance and punch settings.

Tak SMC 35/3.5

That's a nice one!

**Porga** · 05-08-2011, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by jwc77

Mike...I'm usually a sucker for B&W...but in this case I prefer the color one. I really like the age spots on the stones and the hint of green in the background. Just my 2 cents. Both are nice though.

I prefer this one too.

**Porga** · 05-08-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

a couple from my Single in with the super tak 50 1.4

I really like the first one!

Schmidlapper · 05-08-2011, 04:04 PM

Thanks Porga, I appreciate that.

eddie1960 · 05-08-2011, 07:52 PM

thanks porga

another from today

tomzcafe · 05-09-2011, 07:25 AM - **1 Like**

This is taken from a parade few months ago.

tojason · 05-09-2011, 07:43 AM

Hi Siamtahi. I don't know how to put pictures size by size. I just uploaded and it turned out that way. Hi Mike I really like your pictures and observation. I am a beginner. If you could point out which I need to improve from my skill. I would be very appreciated

**Porga** · 05-09-2011, 09:28 AM

I'm switching 85 and 50 on my camera..

k-x
Super Takumar 85/1.9 @ 1.9

k-x
SMC Takumar 50/1.4 @ 1.4

Thank you!
:-)

v5planet · 05-09-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph.

My turn to ask a question:

I think the B&W was a more interesting photo. The composition was simpler and the subject isolation through lighting techniques (or PP vignetting?) worked much better.

However, judging the second photo purely on its own merits, I definitely think it works well in color -- better than I'd predict it to as a B&W. I think the greens/browns/oranges convey an appropriate sense of great but living age.

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05-08-2011, 06:51 AM	#7936
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Thanks for the advice! Is this better? Attached Images

05-08-2011, 07:24 AM	#7937
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by kcobain1992 Thanks for the advice! Is this better? In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph. My turn to ask a question: This photo is the same subject as the last one I posted, but from a different angle and in color instead of b/w. Which is better? Pentax K-5 Auto-Takumar 55/2

05-08-2011, 07:34 AM	#7938
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	Mike...I'm usually a sucker for B&W...but in this case I prefer the color one. I really like the age spots on the stones and the hint of green in the background. Just my 2 cents. Both are nice though.

05-08-2011, 07:45 AM	#7939
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	I feel so proud of myself lol. I like the BW more, it draws the attention to the statue and not to the plants behind it.

05-08-2011, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#7940
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by Mike Cash In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph. My turn to ask a question: This photo is the same subject as the last one I posted, but from a different angle and in color instead of b/w. Which is better? Pentax K-5 Auto-Takumar 55/2 Originally posted by Mike Cash Photo #1: The person looking out of frame draws attention to outside that corner, where there is nothing for us to see. Photo #2: A very small point.....straighten the photo. It is slightly tilted. (But the subject is so unusual that it is hardly noticeable. Nice motion blur on the spinners). Photo #3: The dark object on the lower left side and the sign on the upper right side are distracting and add nothing to the scene. Try cropping them out. Important Point: Unless you are taking photos on commission from a customer, the only person who has to like them is YOU. If you like it, then there are no "mistakes". Pentax K-5 S-M-C Takumar 35/2 If we're talking about the subject, I think the BW is a bit better, if we're talking about the photograph, I like the textures in the color... A newly acquired Super-Takumar 55/1.8, this along with my S-M-C-Tak 135/2.5 have the smoothest focusing mechanics of all... May 2011

05-08-2011, 10:31 AM - 1 Like	#7941
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	a couple from my Single in with the super tak 50 1.4

05-08-2011, 01:53 PM	#7942
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	Originally posted by Schmidlapper These are military forklifts manufactured at JLG company in my home town. The photo was PP in Aperture 3, using the auto enhance and punch settings. Tak SMC 35/3.5 That's a nice one!

05-08-2011, 01:56 PM	#7943
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	Originally posted by jwc77 Mike...I'm usually a sucker for B&W...but in this case I prefer the color one. I really like the age spots on the stones and the hint of green in the background. Just my 2 cents. Both are nice though. I prefer this one too.

05-08-2011, 01:58 PM	#7944
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	Originally posted by eddie1960 a couple from my Single in with the super tak 50 1.4 I really like the first one!

05-08-2011, 04:04 PM	#7945
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Thanks Porga, I appreciate that.

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05-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#7946
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	thanks porga another from today

05-09-2011, 07:25 AM - 1 Like	#7947
tomzcafe New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Albums Posts: 22	This is taken from a parade few months ago.

05-09-2011, 09:28 AM	#7949
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	I'm switching 85 and 50 on my camera.. k-x Super Takumar 85/1.9 @ 1.9 k-x SMC Takumar 50/1.4 @ 1.4 Thank you! :-)

05-09-2011, 09:42 AM	#7950
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Mike Cash In my opinion, it is very much better. Before it was a snapshot. Now it is a photograph. My turn to ask a question: I think the B&W was a more interesting photo. The composition was simpler and the subject isolation through lighting techniques (or PP vignetting?) worked much better. However, judging the second photo purely on its own merits, I definitely think it works well in color -- better than I'd predict it to as a B&W. I think the greens/browns/oranges convey an appropriate sense of great but living age.