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sumx4182 · 12-12-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by geru2000

The beauty of the Pentax K30 and K50 is it's ability to recover a photo. I hope you don't mind that I ran this trough a very simple curves adj.

Very true. In fact, I typically set my to underexpose knowing how much I can recover if necessary. Often times I feel like the slight underexposure is more like what I'm looking for but I know that I can dial up the exposure in post if necessary and still have a solid photo.

sujo78 · 12-12-2013, 06:13 PM

Hungry Eagles.

sumx4182 · 12-13-2013, 09:13 AM

You have the start of some good captures there soju, but they need some PP work! The purple fringing is out of control!

Khaj1t · 12-13-2013, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

Last days of August.

**ThorSanchez** · 12-14-2013, 09:59 AM - **1 Like**

I just bought a old-school manual Auto Chinon 50mm f/1.9 on Ebay for $4. Here are a few test shots:

**mobil1** · 12-14-2013, 12:18 PM

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Santa needs to hook her up to the sleigh

sujo78 · 12-14-2013, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by sumx4182

You have the start of some good captures there soju, but they need some PP work! The purple fringing is out of control!

Thanks for the feedback..I will redo.I am using the 55-300mm kit for the eagle shots.having a bit of struggle with it.
I am not so great in PP as I so far really do not understand much of it.Right now i use picasa,and coral paint shop pro x6.
I was just so happy to capture this shot almost focused and i see I did go over board in PP.. I can only get better by your feedback..Thanks again :-)

Scott_G · 12-14-2013, 07:58 PM

I actually took several shots of the tree, each with slightly different settings. Processed and reduced in size in Lightroom 5. The lights are purple and blue, but unless I selected "daylight" balanced, the purple lights all but disappeared. Not meant as a great shot, but I was really surprised that I didn't have to combine 2 shots - one with a good tree, and the other with a good fire. Camera seems to like ISO of 3200 - defaults to it a lot. Or maybe I just spend a lot of my life in the dark.

Rite · 12-15-2013, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by sumx4182

Some of my favorites of mine to date:

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Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder

Rite

AldaCZ · 12-15-2013, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Rite

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Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder

Rite

That is so true

I like ability to set time or aperture in P mode. I use P mode for most of the time then TV and when the situation is very contrasty/difficult I use M. I also like ability to quickly change focus modes. K30 is very "strainghforward" I tried Nikon D3100 and 5100 but I don't like their interface..but It can be because I started with a film SLR at ca 14. I personally don't understand the presence of SCN modes. Sorry for the rant. The beauty of the present day is that there is a choice..a lots of choices in a world of cameras and sales persons are not any help or at least where I live. Nice photos everyone! (PS: I'm not a camera racist!)

sumx4182 · 12-15-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by mobil1

Very nice, CC.

Originally posted by Rite

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Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder

Rite

Thank you for the compliments. This year is my first attempt at photography. I've owned P&S cameras in the past but mostly for vacations and stuff. Nothing artistic. I decided to purchase a DSLR in March and I'm very happy with how far I've come since then.

AldaCZ · 12-15-2013, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by sumx4182

Thank you for the compliments. This year is my first attempt at photography. I've owned P&S cameras in the past but mostly for vacations and stuff. Nothing artistic. I decided to purchase a DSLR in March and I'm very happy with how far I've come since then.

I like that rails photo and I I have liked it on flickr

sumx4182 · 12-15-2013, 05:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AldaCZ

I like that rails photo and I I have liked it on flickr

Thanks. I have a similar photo from the same day (not as low to the ground) that is a dark, desaturated edit that I like alot too.

Has a "scary movie" vibe to me with the hint of fog and dark tones.

Doctor X · 12-16-2013, 06:22 AM

Took a walk in the city on Saturday:

The Romanian Athenaeum:

Revolution Plaza:

Motherland's Animus monument:

Iceskating in the Cismigiu Park:

Pepe Le Pew · 12-16-2013, 01:37 PM

So peaceful......(bleh)

12-12-2013, 06:13 PM	#1487
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Scott_G Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Syracuse, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 87	I actually took several shots of the tree, each with slightly different settings. Processed and reduced in size in Lightroom 5. The lights are purple and blue, but unless I selected "daylight" balanced, the purple lights all but disappeared. Not meant as a great shot, but I was really surprised that I didn't have to combine 2 shots - one with a good tree, and the other with a good fire. Camera seems to like ISO of 3200 - defaults to it a lot. Or maybe I just spend a lot of my life in the dark. Attached Images

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12-12-2013, 09:34 AM	#1486
sumx4182 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 181	Originally posted by geru2000 The beauty of the Pentax K30 and K50 is it's ability to recover a photo. I hope you don't mind that I ran this trough a very simple curves adj. Very true. In fact, I typically set my to underexpose knowing how much I can recover if necessary. Often times I feel like the slight underexposure is more like what I'm looking for but I know that I can dial up the exposure in post if necessary and still have a solid photo.

12-13-2013, 09:13 AM	#1488
sumx4182 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 181	You have the start of some good captures there soju, but they need some PP work! The purple fringing is out of control!

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Khaj1t Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	Last days of August.

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ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,805	I just bought a old-school manual Auto Chinon 50mm f/1.9 on Ebay for $4. Here are a few test shots:

12-14-2013, 12:20 PM	#1492
sujo78 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 54	Originally posted by sumx4182 You have the start of some good captures there soju, but they need some PP work! The purple fringing is out of control! Thanks for the feedback..I will redo.I am using the 55-300mm kit for the eagle shots.having a bit of struggle with it. I am not so great in PP as I so far really do not understand much of it.Right now i use picasa,and coral paint shop pro x6. I was just so happy to capture this shot almost focused and i see I did go over board in PP.. I can only get better by your feedback..Thanks again :-)

12-15-2013, 12:49 AM	#1494
Rite Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 337	Originally posted by sumx4182 Some of my favorites of mine to date: --------------------------- Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder Rite

12-15-2013, 01:44 PM	#1495
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by Rite --------------------------- Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder Rite That is so true I like ability to set time or aperture in P mode. I use P mode for most of the time then TV and when the situation is very contrasty/difficult I use M. I also like ability to quickly change focus modes. K30 is very "strainghforward" I tried Nikon D3100 and 5100 but I don't like their interface..but It can be because I started with a film SLR at ca 14. I personally don't understand the presence of SCN modes. Sorry for the rant. The beauty of the present day is that there is a choice..a lots of choices in a world of cameras and sales persons are not any help or at least where I live. Nice photos everyone! (PS: I'm not a camera racist!)

12-15-2013, 03:42 PM	#1496
sumx4182 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 181	Originally posted by mobil1 Very nice, CC. Originally posted by Rite --------------------------- Excellent composure, and proof that the most critical aspect of the photographic process occurs approximately 1/4 inch behind the viewfinder Rite Thank you for the compliments. This year is my first attempt at photography. I've owned P&S cameras in the past but mostly for vacations and stuff. Nothing artistic. I decided to purchase a DSLR in March and I'm very happy with how far I've come since then.

12-15-2013, 04:13 PM	#1497
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by sumx4182 Thank you for the compliments. This year is my first attempt at photography. I've owned P&S cameras in the past but mostly for vacations and stuff. Nothing artistic. I decided to purchase a DSLR in March and I'm very happy with how far I've come since then. I like that rails photo and I I have liked it on flickr

12-15-2013, 05:05 PM - 1 Like	#1498
sumx4182 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 181	Originally posted by AldaCZ I like that rails photo and I I have liked it on flickr Thanks. I have a similar photo from the same day (not as low to the ground) that is a dark, desaturated edit that I like alot too. Has a "scary movie" vibe to me with the hint of fog and dark tones.

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12-16-2013, 06:22 AM	#1499
Doctor X Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Took a walk in the city on Saturday: The Romanian Athenaeum: Revolution Plaza: Motherland's Animus monument: Iceskating in the Cismigiu Park:

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Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	So peaceful......(bleh)