Let's share shots with Q!

stormtech · 01-05-2013, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment.

Agree with the B&W for these shots - really neat with the old signs.

Nice work!

hnikesch · 01-05-2013, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment.

The B&W really make the shots, a perfect environment for shooting B&W. This is kind of interesting It seems to me that the Q site has much more B&W postings than any site I visit. Go figure.

Hans

Docrwm · 01-05-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Agree with the B&W for these shots - really neat with the old signs.

Nice work!

Thanks. I have limited editing available to me right now so I just reduced their screen size and left everything else the way it came out of the camera. I'm sure that PS could do "better" B&W but I really like seeing the LCD in B&W when I'm shooting. Just as a point of comparison here is one of the cars in color straight out of the Q.

stormtech · 01-05-2013, 08:34 AM

Yeah, I really need to sit down with the manual so I can get that front dial to have a selection for B&W (if it is possible).

Docrwm · 01-05-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Yeah, I really need to sit down with the manual so I can get that front dial to have a selection for B&W (if it is possible).

It's possible Stan, that is how I do it.

Go to Menu.
Camera 3 menu - top item = Quick Dial
Select by going down to it and pushing the right wheel button (the timer symbol is on it).
You have 4 choices =
Smart Effect
Custom Image
Digital Filter
Aspect Ratio
Choose Custom Image (second choice)
Push the down button on the wheel (the WB button) for each of the 4 choices.
Set each of the 4 choices by using the right and left buttons on the wheel to cycle through the options for 1 of 12 different treatments. B&W is the last choice.
When done hit the OK button.
You then choose which of those 4 (Smart Effect, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Aspect Ratio) you want the button to be operating. When in the Custom Image mode you have 4 different settings (5 really because the dot on the front dial allows the camera to be set through the main menu).
I have Bright, Natural, Vibrant, and B&W as my choices.

Enjoy.

stormtech · 01-05-2013, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

It's possible Stan, that is how I do it.

Thanks Doc - I printed this out and will set it up this afternoon.

Docrwm · 01-05-2013, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Thanks Doc - I printed this out and will set it up this afternoon.

Have fun. It really makes it easy to change a variety of settings quickly. I've been using it a LOT this week and while there are issues with the Q, speed of focus on the 02 lens, things like this little wheel and others make it a great camera.

**crewl1** · 01-05-2013, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by alelynh

around my hometown

Islands - no pp, just the internal camera filters

What are you looking at

Great shots, I like the filters. I need to spend more time playing with those.

**crewl1** · 01-05-2013, 09:40 AM

Nice, looks like rain?

**crewl1** · 01-05-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment.

Good work with the BW. It fits the old cars. Enjoy your vacation.

stormtech · 01-05-2013, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

Keep in mind that any fine tuning adjustments (contrast boost, saturation, etc.) you might have made for "normal" (dot) Custom Image mode shooting will also be incorporated into the front dial selected choice. Front dial selection does NOT revert the mode choice back to Pentax's default setting.

Cheers...M

Good to know - I will watch for that while I am experimenting with this - thanks!

VisualDarkness · 01-05-2013, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

A bunch of winter shots with the DA* 300mm F4

**jva59** · 01-05-2013, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

Among it's many virtues, the Q is great for family snapshots.

SonDa5 · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by jva59

Among it's many virtues, the Q is great for family snapshots.

Nice shot. I recently had a terrible time trying to capture image like that of my family. It's hard to keep a young one still.

What lens did you use?

**jva59** · 01-05-2013, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by SonDa5

Nice shot. I recently had a terrible time trying to capture image like that of my family. It's hard to keep a young one still.

What lens did you use?

Thanks, SonDa! It was the 01, which is so far the only Q lens I own, though I covet the 06.

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01-05-2013, 06:58 AM	#1246
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Docrwm I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment. Agree with the B&W for these shots - really neat with the old signs. Nice work!

01-05-2013, 07:21 AM	#1247
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by Docrwm I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment. The B&W really make the shots, a perfect environment for shooting B&W. This is kind of interesting It seems to me that the Q site has much more B&W postings than any site I visit. Go figure. Hans

01-05-2013, 08:34 AM	#1249
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Yeah, I really need to sit down with the manual so I can get that front dial to have a selection for B&W (if it is possible).

01-05-2013, 08:42 AM	#1250
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by stormtech Yeah, I really need to sit down with the manual so I can get that front dial to have a selection for B&W (if it is possible). It's possible Stan, that is how I do it. Go to Menu. Camera 3 menu - top item = Quick Dial Select by going down to it and pushing the right wheel button (the timer symbol is on it). You have 4 choices = Smart Effect Custom Image Digital Filter Aspect Ratio Choose Custom Image (second choice) Push the down button on the wheel (the WB button) for each of the 4 choices. Set each of the 4 choices by using the right and left buttons on the wheel to cycle through the options for 1 of 12 different treatments. B&W is the last choice. When done hit the OK button. You then choose which of those 4 (Smart Effect, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Aspect Ratio) you want the button to be operating. When in the Custom Image mode you have 4 different settings (5 really because the dot on the front dial allows the camera to be set through the main menu). I have Bright, Natural, Vibrant, and B&W as my choices. Enjoy.

01-05-2013, 09:17 AM	#1251
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Docrwm It's possible Stan, that is how I do it. Thanks Doc - I printed this out and will set it up this afternoon.

01-05-2013, 09:22 AM	#1252
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by stormtech Thanks Doc - I printed this out and will set it up this afternoon. Have fun. It really makes it easy to change a variety of settings quickly. I've been using it a LOT this week and while there are issues with the Q, speed of focus on the 02 lens, things like this little wheel and others make it a great camera.

01-05-2013, 09:37 AM	#1253
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by alelynh around my hometown Islands - no pp, just the internal camera filters What are you looking at Great shots, I like the filters. I need to spend more time playing with those.

01-05-2013, 09:40 AM	#1254
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Nice, looks like rain?

01-05-2013, 09:41 AM	#1255
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Docrwm I'm on vacation and wanted to try out the Q in typical tourist settings. I've really enjoyed the B&W setting a lot and found a couple of situations that just begged for B&W treatment. Good work with the BW. It fits the old cars. Enjoy your vacation.

01-05-2013, 09:43 AM	#1256
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Michaelina2 Keep in mind that any fine tuning adjustments (contrast boost, saturation, etc.) you might have made for "normal" (dot) Custom Image mode shooting will also be incorporated into the front dial selected choice. Front dial selection does NOT revert the mode choice back to Pentax's default setting. Cheers...M Good to know - I will watch for that while I am experimenting with this - thanks!

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#1259
SonDa5 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 70	Originally posted by jva59 Among it's many virtues, the Q is great for family snapshots. Nice shot. I recently had a terrible time trying to capture image like that of my family. It's hard to keep a young one still. What lens did you use?

01-05-2013, 08:26 PM	#1260
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by SonDa5 Nice shot. I recently had a terrible time trying to capture image like that of my family. It's hard to keep a young one still. What lens did you use? Thanks, SonDa! It was the 01, which is so far the only Q lens I own, though I covet the 06.

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