The FA Limited Club

bickrs · 06-08-2011, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Roisin session

Interesting Article, Robin, and more importantly, stunning portrait!

Loving the shots, Simon; Great family moments, Urkeldaedulus; Love the extension tube 77 shot, Chaos Realm; and Swede, you're not helping me resist the 77 with that detailed crop.

More recent family shots. FA43

Both 'deep' in thought, for different reasons I'm sure

jeztastic · 06-08-2011, 01:25 PM

What is it with those giraffes? Babies can't get enough of them - they're like baby crack!

Edit: erm... Nice pics too...

**Ash** · 06-08-2011, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera

Still a stunning portrait Robin.
Even the grain is very appealing for this B&W.

bickrs · 06-08-2011, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by jeztastic

What is it with those giraffes? Babies can't get enough of them - they're like baby crack!

Edit: erm... Nice pics too...

Cheers, thanks a lot. Yeah, my little one can't get enough of that Giraffe ha!

NicoleAu · 06-08-2011, 02:24 PM

I love opening this thread and never knowing what I might see. I get to order my lens tomorrow, yay! I'll hopefully be posting my own photos in here soon

jstevewhite · 06-08-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera. But I simply have to show off what the FA 77 Limited does on MFT.

Roisin session

More in the article FA 77 Limited on Olympus E-P1. And not to forget A Review of the Olympus E-P1 with FA 43 Limited.

These Limiteds simply shine on Micro Four Thirds. Pentax should redesign them for that format!

Excellent portrait. Lovely B&W conversion, too.

DogLover · 06-08-2011, 03:19 PM

I'm normally not a fan of flower shots, but I just loved the colors of this one. 77 at 2.4

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jstevewhite · 06-08-2011, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

I'm normally not a fan of flower shots, but I just loved the colors of this one. 77 at 2.4

Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation.

I think the reason flower shots get short shrift is because 1) they're everywhere, 2) they sit still, and 3) they're beautiful already. Meaning technical excellence alone is enough to let you produce beautiful flower shots. And there's only so many ways you can shoot 'em, eh? Still, I'm with you. I like this one. And I shoot 'em myself. Still. They are pretty

Blue · 06-08-2011, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera. But I simply have to show off what the FA 77 Limited does on MFT.

Roisin session

More in the article FA 77 Limited on Olympus E-P1. And not to forget A Review of the Olympus E-P1 with FA 43 Limited.

These Limiteds simply shine on Micro Four Thirds. Pentax should redesign them for that format!

That's o.k., I do the same thing.

I have had my e-p1 since Nov but I am just now getting the hang of it.

DogLover · 06-08-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation.

Thanks, Steve.

v5planet · 06-08-2011, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

I'm normally not a fan of flower shots, but I just loved the colors of this one. 77 at 2.4

Is that a tiger lilly? What wonderful colors.

DogLover · 06-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

Is that a tiger lilly? What wonderful colors.

I honestly don't know what it is. It's in my mom's back yard and she doesn't know what it is, either. Some sort of lily is my guess, too.

v5planet · 06-08-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation.

I think the reason flower shots get short shrift is because 1) they're everywhere, 2) they sit still, and 3) they're beautiful already. Meaning technical excellence alone is enough to let you produce beautiful flower shots. And there's only so many ways you can shoot 'em, eh? Still, I'm with you. I like this one. And I shoot 'em myself. Still. They are pretty

I think you're right -- people think of them as too common or too easy. Not challenging or artistic enough, or something. It might be a little more than that though... there are a lot of really nice flower photos out there, so I think people who are new to photography pick them as an easy first target and produce a lot of... not so nice flower photos.

Personally I think they're really pretty, and begrudge no one for lifting a camera to them. I'm a bit sad for people who refuse to lift their camera to capture something beautiful because it's already been done.

napawino · 06-08-2011, 04:40 PM

I love flower photos. I don't care how many times they've been done.

v5planet · 06-08-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by napawino

I love flower photos. I don't care how many times they've been done.

I should get some shots of the beautiful rhododendron blooms here in Seattle before they all fall off!

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06-08-2011, 12:50 PM	#2101
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by rparmar Roisin session Interesting Article, Robin, and more importantly, stunning portrait! Loving the shots, Simon; Great family moments, Urkeldaedulus; Love the extension tube 77 shot, Chaos Realm; and Swede, you're not helping me resist the 77 with that detailed crop. More recent family shots. FA43 Both 'deep' in thought, for different reasons I'm sure

06-08-2011, 01:25 PM	#2102
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	What is it with those giraffes? Babies can't get enough of them - they're like baby crack! Edit: erm... Nice pics too...

06-08-2011, 01:56 PM	#2103
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by rparmar This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera Still a stunning portrait Robin. Even the grain is very appealing for this B&W.

06-08-2011, 02:03 PM	#2104
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by jeztastic What is it with those giraffes? Babies can't get enough of them - they're like baby crack! Edit: erm... Nice pics too... Cheers, thanks a lot. Yeah, my little one can't get enough of that Giraffe ha!

06-08-2011, 02:24 PM	#2105
NicoleAu Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 539	I love opening this thread and never knowing what I might see. I get to order my lens tomorrow, yay! I'll hopefully be posting my own photos in here soon

06-08-2011, 02:53 PM	#2106
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by rparmar This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera. But I simply have to show off what the FA 77 Limited does on MFT. Roisin session More in the article FA 77 Limited on Olympus E-P1. And not to forget A Review of the Olympus E-P1 with FA 43 Limited. These Limiteds simply shine on Micro Four Thirds. Pentax should redesign them for that format! Excellent portrait. Lovely B&W conversion, too.

06-08-2011, 03:22 PM	#2108
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by DogLover I'm normally not a fan of flower shots, but I just loved the colors of this one. 77 at 2.4 Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation. I think the reason flower shots get short shrift is because 1) they're everywhere, 2) they sit still, and 3) they're beautiful already. Meaning technical excellence alone is enough to let you produce beautiful flower shots. And there's only so many ways you can shoot 'em, eh? Still, I'm with you. I like this one. And I shoot 'em myself. Still. They are pretty

06-08-2011, 03:25 PM	#2109
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by rparmar This is probably illegal here since I am not using a Pentax camera. But I simply have to show off what the FA 77 Limited does on MFT. Roisin session More in the article FA 77 Limited on Olympus E-P1. And not to forget A Review of the Olympus E-P1 with FA 43 Limited. These Limiteds simply shine on Micro Four Thirds. Pentax should redesign them for that format! That's o.k., I do the same thing. I have had my e-p1 since Nov but I am just now getting the hang of it.

06-08-2011, 03:42 PM	#2110
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by jstevewhite Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation. Thanks, Steve.

06-08-2011, 03:54 PM	#2111
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by DogLover I'm normally not a fan of flower shots, but I just loved the colors of this one. 77 at 2.4 Is that a tiger lilly? What wonderful colors.

06-08-2011, 04:12 PM	#2112
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by v5planet Is that a tiger lilly? What wonderful colors. I honestly don't know what it is. It's in my mom's back yard and she doesn't know what it is, either. Some sort of lily is my guess, too.

06-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#2113
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by jstevewhite Oooh, very nice. Great colors, great isolation. I think the reason flower shots get short shrift is because 1) they're everywhere, 2) they sit still, and 3) they're beautiful already. Meaning technical excellence alone is enough to let you produce beautiful flower shots. And there's only so many ways you can shoot 'em, eh? Still, I'm with you. I like this one. And I shoot 'em myself. Still. They are pretty I think you're right -- people think of them as too common or too easy. Not challenging or artistic enough, or something. It might be a little more than that though... there are a lot of really nice flower photos out there, so I think people who are new to photography pick them as an easy first target and produce a lot of... not so nice flower photos. Personally I think they're really pretty, and begrudge no one for lifting a camera to them. I'm a bit sad for people who refuse to lift their camera to capture something beautiful because it's already been done.

06-08-2011, 04:40 PM	#2114
napawino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	I love flower photos. I don't care how many times they've been done.

06-08-2011, 04:48 PM	#2115
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by napawino I love flower photos. I don't care how many times they've been done. I should get some shots of the beautiful rhododendron blooms here in Seattle before they all fall off!