Pentax Q street shots - post them here.

mamethot · 10-19-2012, 12:01 PM

Very nice!

spellcaster · 10-30-2012, 03:50 PM

little update:

NickLarsson · 10-31-2012, 03:20 PM

NickLarsson · 10-31-2012, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by spellcaster

little update:

I like the first one, nice PP

**jva59** · 10-31-2012, 04:40 PM

Great shots, Spellcaster and NickLarsson. It's getting harder and harder to resist the siren call of the Q!

henkvanzuylen · 11-01-2012, 12:46 AM

@spellcaster: like that shot from the man with the dog :-)

Henk

spellcaster · 11-01-2012, 04:02 PM

thanx!

the Q is really a nice street buddy

creampuff · 11-01-2012, 04:34 PM

Interesting images but I'm wondering if you've used the camera's default B&W output or post processed the images to be heavy on the contrast at the expense of midtones. I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion.

**felixkh** · 11-01-2012, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by jva59

Great shots, Spellcaster and NickLarsson. It's getting harder and harder to resist the siren call of the Q!

It's time you join the Q family.

pinholecam · 11-02-2012, 07:24 AM

Many nice images.

I'm curious. There are many square format images here from various posters.
Is there any particular reason for this? (eg. Simulate a TLR look??)
Nice choice of format btw, just really curious how quite a few ppl ended up choosing it for streets shots posted here.

Shawn67 · 11-03-2012, 04:30 AM

" I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion."

Are you using the Digital Filter for B&W or the monochrome color mode? From the sound of it it sounds like the digital filter, that or the monochrome mode has had its settings adjusted.

Shawn

NickLarsson · 11-03-2012, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Interesting images but I'm wondering if you've used the camera's default B&W output or post processed the images to be heavy on the contrast at the expense of midtones. I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion.

Speaking for myself, I'm using the B/W preset with increased contrast and sharpness.
Initially I didn't want to PP shots from the Q since they were looking good on the camera LCD.
But on my computer screen they looked washed out so I increased contrast again with Color efex or with my own B/W preset in Aperture.
Maybe it's bad but I like high contrast when it comes to B/W.

About square format, I guess I've been instagramed

ve2vfd · 11-04-2012, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

I'm curious. There are many square format images here from various posters.
Is there any particular reason for this? (eg. Simulate a TLR look??)

I don't know about other people, but I sometimes shoot 1:1 square photos with my Q when I intend to post them on Instagram (import to my iPad with the SD card adapter). I'm trying hard to reduce my amount of cropping and getting my composition right from the start. Occasionally some of my photos meant for Instagram will also end up in one of the threads here if I think it's good enough to share on PF.

Pat

PS: My instagram username is also ve2vfd

Sliver-Surfer · 11-04-2012, 08:55 PM

First street outing with Q all shot raw minimal settings then PPed ...learning curve on this fussy gal

VisualDarkness · 11-04-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

First street outing with Q all shot raw minimal settings then PPed ...learning curve on this fussy gal

You got some magic pastel look there, keep it!

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10-19-2012, 12:01 PM	#31
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Very nice!

10-30-2012, 03:50 PM	#32
spellcaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: marseille Posts: 52	little update:

10-31-2012, 03:20 PM	#33
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390

10-31-2012, 03:32 PM	#34
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Originally posted by spellcaster little update: I like the first one, nice PP

10-31-2012, 04:40 PM	#35
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Great shots, Spellcaster and NickLarsson. It's getting harder and harder to resist the siren call of the Q!

11-01-2012, 12:46 AM	#36
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 457	@spellcaster: like that shot from the man with the dog :-) Henk

11-01-2012, 04:02 PM	#37
spellcaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: marseille Posts: 52	thanx! the Q is really a nice street buddy

11-01-2012, 04:34 PM	#38
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Interesting images but I'm wondering if you've used the camera's default B&W output or post processed the images to be heavy on the contrast at the expense of midtones. I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion.

11-01-2012, 09:01 PM	#39
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by jva59 Great shots, Spellcaster and NickLarsson. It's getting harder and harder to resist the siren call of the Q! It's time you join the Q family.

11-02-2012, 07:24 AM	#40
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Many nice images. I'm curious. There are many square format images here from various posters. Is there any particular reason for this? (eg. Simulate a TLR look??) Nice choice of format btw, just really curious how quite a few ppl ended up choosing it for streets shots posted here.

11-03-2012, 04:30 AM	#41
Shawn67 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 156	" I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion." Are you using the Digital Filter for B&W or the monochrome color mode? From the sound of it it sounds like the digital filter, that or the monochrome mode has had its settings adjusted. Shawn

11-03-2012, 05:20 AM	#42
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Originally posted by creampuff Interesting images but I'm wondering if you've used the camera's default B&W output or post processed the images to be heavy on the contrast at the expense of midtones. I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion. Speaking for myself, I'm using the B/W preset with increased contrast and sharpness. Initially I didn't want to PP shots from the Q since they were looking good on the camera LCD. But on my computer screen they looked washed out so I increased contrast again with Color efex or with my own B/W preset in Aperture. Maybe it's bad but I like high contrast when it comes to B/W. About square format, I guess I've been instagramed

11-04-2012, 12:39 PM	#43
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Originally posted by pinholecam I'm curious. There are many square format images here from various posters. Is there any particular reason for this? (eg. Simulate a TLR look??) I don't know about other people, but I sometimes shoot 1:1 square photos with my Q when I intend to post them on Instagram (import to my iPad with the SD card adapter). I'm trying hard to reduce my amount of cropping and getting my composition right from the start. Occasionally some of my photos meant for Instagram will also end up in one of the threads here if I think it's good enough to share on PF. Pat PS: My instagram username is also ve2vfd

11-04-2012, 08:55 PM	#44
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	First street outing with Q all shot raw minimal settings then PPed ...learning curve on this fussy gal

11-04-2012, 09:35 PM	#45
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer First street outing with Q all shot raw minimal settings then PPed ...learning curve on this fussy gal You got some magic pastel look there, keep it!