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tokyoso · 04-14-2010, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Ira

Of course not--my photos prove that--but if I had a dime for every image I sharpened in PS, I might be able to afford Nikon glass.

ah, those expensive nikkors. boy do i wish i could afford one...

tokyoso · 04-14-2010, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

tokyoso: That last shot especially has amazing detail on the bee. And I love the composition. Blossom time is so nice!

Thank you for your kind comment. it's been an unusually cold winter down here, so it's quite nice to see some sun and flowers.

Originally posted by GeneV:

I took my K-x and DAL 18-55 out for a walk yesterday. I really hadn't used this lens much, though I took many shots with its predecessor.

A kitschy yard at 23mm F:8 ISO 200

At 100% crop. PP, we don't need no stinking PP. (Maybe a little wouldn't have hurt but you get the point)

some may say it needs some pp, but to some it doesn't. it's really more of a personal taste, so if you like it that way then you certainly don't need to pp it. nice capture, btw..

**rparmar** · 04-14-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

HDR is very nice or excellent at some extent or when the need for it arises. but sometimes overdoing it makes it less appealing.

I'm not sure if that mean you like or hate my image, but here's another one, where I tried to make it look painterly and unreal. I think it is more successful.

Medical Science Center II

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**boriscleto** · 04-14-2010, 12:04 PM

18-55 DA L II

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f/11.0
1/160

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**rparmar** · 04-14-2010, 01:25 PM

Wow, those are practically macros. Pretty good for the kit lens! Are they cropped much?

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Blue · 04-14-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Wow, those are practically macros. Pretty good for the kit lens! Are they cropped much?

The 1st one is cropped some. The last 2 are not. The II version of this lens is greatly under appreciated. I can't believe I sold my copy. However, I plan to eventually get a WR copy.

Pentaxor · 04-14-2010, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

I'm not sure if that mean you like or hate my image, but here's another one, where I tried to make it look painterly and unreal. I think it is more successful.

Medical Science Center II

Nope. not really. I'm just pointing voicing out my love-hate relationship with regards to HDR. there are times that I like the images and there are times that I see and feel that it is overdone or overused where creativity has been left exclusively at the hands of HDR effect. although it is a personal preference by the individual to solely rely on such effect for the images, I do however have my criticism on such use. most probably I just don't prefer on seeing a lot or too much candy art on simple images which can be easily reproduced. I would say I like to preserve and see the natural look of things, or atleast retain a certain degree of natural look.

Oddity96 · 04-15-2010, 11:07 AM

F/ 5.6 1/100 ISO400 55mm

i like this pic but i do think it is very soft. is this what people are talking about on the far end of the lens?

**rparmar** · 04-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

I'm just pointing voicing out my love-hate relationship with regards to HDR. there are times that I like the images and there are times that I see and feel that it is overdone or overused where creativity has been left exclusively at the hands of HDR effect.

There are two parts to HDR, the actual extension of dynamic range and the toning that produces whacked out colours. The first is entirely a reasonable tool of any creative photographer. The second is as well... so long as they want "that look". Like solarisation or duotoning.

But you will love to hear that I don't usually go in for this kind of thing.

And it is not that easy to get a good effect even if going for the candy-coloured effect.

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tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by Ira Of course not--my photos prove that--but if I had a dime for every image I sharpened in PS, I might be able to afford Nikon glass. ah, those expensive nikkors. boy do i wish i could afford one...

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tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by rparmar tokyoso: That last shot especially has amazing detail on the bee. And I love the composition. Blossom time is so nice! Thank you for your kind comment. it's been an unusually cold winter down here, so it's quite nice to see some sun and flowers. Originally posted by GeneV: I took my K-x and DAL 18-55 out for a walk yesterday. I really hadn't used this lens much, though I took many shots with its predecessor. A kitschy yard at 23mm F:8 ISO 200 At 100% crop. PP, we don't need no stinking PP. (Maybe a little wouldn't have hurt but you get the point) some may say it needs some pp, but to some it doesn't. it's really more of a personal taste, so if you like it that way then you certainly don't need to pp it. nice capture, btw..

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by Pentaxor HDR is very nice or excellent at some extent or when the need for it arises. but sometimes overdoing it makes it less appealing. I'm not sure if that mean you like or hate my image, but here's another one, where I tried to make it look painterly and unreal. I think it is more successful. Medical Science Center II

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by rparmar Wow, those are practically macros. Pretty good for the kit lens! Are they cropped much? The 1st one is cropped some. The last 2 are not. The II version of this lens is greatly under appreciated. I can't believe I sold my copy. However, I plan to eventually get a WR copy.

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Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by rparmar I'm not sure if that mean you like or hate my image, but here's another one, where I tried to make it look painterly and unreal. I think it is more successful. Medical Science Center II Nope. not really. I'm just pointing voicing out my love-hate relationship with regards to HDR. there are times that I like the images and there are times that I see and feel that it is overdone or overused where creativity has been left exclusively at the hands of HDR effect. although it is a personal preference by the individual to solely rely on such effect for the images, I do however have my criticism on such use. most probably I just don't prefer on seeing a lot or too much candy art on simple images which can be easily reproduced. I would say I like to preserve and see the natural look of things, or atleast retain a certain degree of natural look.

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Oddity96 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 81	F/ 5.6 1/100 ISO400 55mm i like this pic but i do think it is very soft. is this what people are talking about on the far end of the lens?

04-15-2010, 01:44 PM	#330
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by Pentaxor I'm just pointing voicing out my love-hate relationship with regards to HDR. there are times that I like the images and there are times that I see and feel that it is overdone or overused where creativity has been left exclusively at the hands of HDR effect. There are two parts to HDR, the actual extension of dynamic range and the toning that produces whacked out colours. The first is entirely a reasonable tool of any creative photographer. The second is as well... so long as they want "that look". Like solarisation or duotoning. But you will love to hear that I don't usually go in for this kind of thing. And it is not that easy to get a good effect even if going for the candy-coloured effect.

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