K3 sample shots ... post here !

**WPRESTO** · 10-20-2015, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Wow! That is spectacular. What a great shot.

Jeepers. Thank you so much.

kain · 10-20-2015, 03:20 PM

A couple fun shots here, the saw shot was done with the DA* 16-50, the coffee shop with the FA* 28-70.

The saw I probably would have done well to use a tripod for, but it was busy, only had a second to take the shot

goldenarrow · 10-21-2015, 10:51 PM - **5 Likes**

New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters:

**Erictator** · 10-22-2015, 06:29 AM

I've been lurking here (still a K5 user, but admiring all the K3 shots), but had to speak up on this one... it really speaks to me.
Great shot and use of HDR... normally the ones I see are so over-cooked the HDR just makes it looks fake or otherworldly, like infra-red, but this picture shows a really nice use of the function.
If anything to make it even better or into a true postcard shot, I would only say to clone out some of (not all) the leaves sticking out in the bottom left corner, but that's a minor niggle.
Thanks for sharing,
Eric

Originally posted by goldenarrow

New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters:

**WPRESTO** · 10-22-2015, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

I've been lurking here (still a K5 user, but admiring all the K3 shots), but had to speak up on this one... it really speaks to me.
Great shot and use of HDR... normally the ones I see are so over-cooked the HDR just makes it looks fake or otherworldly, like infra-red, but this picture shows a really nice use of the function.
If anything to make it even better or into a true postcard shot, I would only say to clone out some of (not all) the leaves sticking out in the bottom left corner, but that's a minor niggle.
Thanks for sharing,
Eric

I agree entirely with this comment. At the local camera club there is at least one devoted HDR enthusiast (Nikon user, of course), but I find many of the images unworldly and not pleasing. The contrast is commonly too low, with no deep blacks. I find the HDR-auto setting on my K3 generally gives reasonably naturalistic results where there is an extreme dynamic range. I have also found that using HDR for moving water on a sunny day will blur it slightly and pleasantly.

LeRolls · 10-22-2015, 08:45 AM - **2 Likes**

goldenarrow · 10-22-2015, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I agree entirely with this comment. At the local camera club ther is at least one devoted HDR enthusiast (Nikon user, of course), but I find many of the images unworldly and not pleasing. The contrast is commonly too low, with no deep blacks. I find the HDR-auto setting on my K3 generally gives reasonably naturalistic results where there is an extreme dynamic range. I have also found that using HDR for moving water on a sunny day will blur it slightly and pleasantly.

Thanks to both comments. Never had used an in-camera HDR before so I used the lowest setting. Perfect use for it since the sun was bright at times and also in the "wrong" position in the sky creating deep shadows (early morning sun was non-existent). And there was little wind which helped the sharpness of the leaves/plants. This was only a 0.8 second base shot set to +- 2 EV. Can be fun to experiment.

Somehow, most use of HDR is in the realm of science fiction.....

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-22-2015, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goldenarrow

New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters:

Great shot of Taghquamenon Falls. Excellent example for use of HDR. I have been considering picking up a Sigma 10-20 for awhile now.
DA 10-17 13mm f8 20 second exposure

10mm f8 15 second exposure

goldenarrow · 10-22-2015, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Nice use of natural light with background and clothing. Pretty smile too! Are Betty's ear studs sharpened???

And also nice Flckr pages. Great to see professional portraits and such using Pentax gear!

**WPRESTO** · 10-23-2015, 04:29 AM - **3 Likes**

Samburu women.

**Rondec** · 10-23-2015, 12:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Some random shots...

**WPRESTO** · 10-23-2015, 01:30 PM

Cattail (AKA Typha)

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-23-2015, 06:14 PM - **1 Like**

Swan

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-23-2015, 07:54 PM - **1 Like**

Here is a 15x5.8 format image taken with the new-to-me K3 and the old DA 12-24 I bought with my K10 in November, 2007. I have not fine tuned any focus yet. Seems to be OK to me. The image is full width 6016 px, cropped to fit a 1500x580 web banner.

The small square picture is a 100% crop of the doorway. I am blown away with the resolution of the combination. Tripod used, of course. In camera HDR with 2 sec lockup. I can read the white on green sign behind the post to the right of the door looking from the camera. We are talking about a small bit of text here!

**Rondec** · 10-24-2015, 03:21 AM - **2 Likes**

A few more.

10-22-2015, 07:33 AM	#4835
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Erictator I've been lurking here (still a K5 user, but admiring all the K3 shots), but had to speak up on this one... it really speaks to me. Great shot and use of HDR... normally the ones I see are so over-cooked the HDR just makes it looks fake or otherworldly, like infra-red, but this picture shows a really nice use of the function. If anything to make it even better or into a true postcard shot, I would only say to clone out some of (not all) the leaves sticking out in the bottom left corner, but that's a minor niggle. Thanks for sharing, Eric I agree entirely with this comment. At the local camera club there is at least one devoted HDR enthusiast (Nikon user, of course), but I find many of the images unworldly and not pleasing. The contrast is commonly too low, with no deep blacks. I find the HDR-auto setting on my K3 generally gives reasonably naturalistic results where there is an extreme dynamic range. I have also found that using HDR for moving water on a sunny day will blur it slightly and pleasantly. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-22-2015 at 05:42 PM.

10-22-2015, 08:45 AM - 2 Likes	#4836
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Last edited by LeRolls; 10-28-2015 at 08:14 AM.

10-22-2015, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#4839
goldenarrow Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs. Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	Betty Nice use of natural light with background and clothing. Pretty smile too! Are Betty's ear studs sharpened??? And also nice Flckr pages. Great to see professional portraits and such using Pentax gear! Last edited by goldenarrow; 10-22-2015 at 06:34 PM.

10-23-2015, 04:29 AM - 3 Likes	#4840
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Samburu women. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:16 PM.

10-23-2015, 01:30 PM	#4842
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Cattail (AKA Typha) Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:16 PM.

10-20-2015, 02:11 PM	#4831
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by rayallen Wow! That is spectacular. What a great shot. Jeepers. Thank you so much.

10-21-2015, 10:51 PM - 5 Likes	#4833
goldenarrow Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs. Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters:

10-22-2015, 06:29 AM	#4834
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	I've been lurking here (still a K5 user, but admiring all the K3 shots), but had to speak up on this one... it really speaks to me. Great shot and use of HDR... normally the ones I see are so over-cooked the HDR just makes it looks fake or otherworldly, like infra-red, but this picture shows a really nice use of the function. If anything to make it even better or into a true postcard shot, I would only say to clone out some of (not all) the leaves sticking out in the bottom left corner, but that's a minor niggle. Thanks for sharing, Eric Originally posted by goldenarrow New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters:

10-22-2015, 05:40 PM	#4837
goldenarrow Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs. Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	Originally posted by WPRESTO I agree entirely with this comment. At the local camera club ther is at least one devoted HDR enthusiast (Nikon user, of course), but I find many of the images unworldly and not pleasing. The contrast is commonly too low, with no deep blacks. I find the HDR-auto setting on my K3 generally gives reasonably naturalistic results where there is an extreme dynamic range. I have also found that using HDR for moving water on a sunny day will blur it slightly and pleasantly. Thanks to both comments. Never had used an in-camera HDR before so I used the lowest setting. Perfect use for it since the sun was bright at times and also in the "wrong" position in the sky creating deep shadows (early morning sun was non-existent). And there was little wind which helped the sharpness of the leaves/plants. This was only a 0.8 second base shot set to +- 2 EV. Can be fun to experiment. Somehow, most use of HDR is in the realm of science fiction.....

10-22-2015, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#4838
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Originally posted by goldenarrow New K-3 using HDR1 setting with Sigma 10-20mm and CP+ND filters: Great shot of Taghquamenon Falls. Excellent example for use of HDR. I have been considering picking up a Sigma 10-20 for awhile now. DA 10-17 13mm f8 20 second exposure 10mm f8 15 second exposure

10-23-2015, 12:22 PM - 2 Likes	#4841
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Some random shots...

10-23-2015, 06:14 PM - 1 Like	#4843
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Swan

10-23-2015, 07:54 PM - 1 Like	#4844
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	K3 and DA 12-24 Here is a 15x5.8 format image taken with the new-to-me K3 and the old DA 12-24 I bought with my K10 in November, 2007. I have not fine tuned any focus yet. Seems to be OK to me. The image is full width 6016 px, cropped to fit a 1500x580 web banner. The small square picture is a 100% crop of the doorway. I am blown away with the resolution of the combination. Tripod used, of course. In camera HDR with 2 sec lockup. I can read the white on green sign behind the post to the right of the door looking from the camera. We are talking about a small bit of text here!

10-24-2015, 03:21 AM - 2 Likes	#4845
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	A few more.

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