[Rupert]

"The Nikon guy up the street says he can make me a famous model and star......but I said no.......I'm a Pentax gal!"

She is lovely!


Regards!

[Scorpio71GR]

Please do! Your HDR picture looked magical, this one here flat in comparison.

Thank you for the kind words. I have been doing HDR for a long time so that is much easier. Photomatix makes it pretty easy as well. I went back a tweaked that shot a bit more. It was missing something.

[Erictator]

Thanks man!

Here's all the camera info:
Pentax K-1 on an ancient Bogen Manfrotto 3001 tripod and 3030 head
Pentax D-FA 24-70mm @ 24mm & f2.8 (as tempting as the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 is I just can't justify having two lenses with the same focal length)
5 shots at 25s @ ISO 2000 stacked for the sky via Smart Object Median mode and 2 separate shots for the light trails triggered via WiFi

The hardest part by far is the post processing! Even with all the tutorials out there I'm still struggling to find a look I'm happy with but it's getting there.

Ancient?!!! I have that exact bogen combo, (EDIT: woops, just looked, 3221, next model up in black, heavier, same vintage though) feels like I just got it yesterday,in 199...2? Damn...time flys...

I keep looking for a backpacking tripod to take its place, you know, collapses to under 17" and weights under 3.5lbs... cant find a dang thing I'd trust my K-1 on with a long fast tele.
Great details, thanks.
Eric

[IggzDaLoc]

Ancient?!!! I have that exact bogen combo, feels like I just got it yesterday,in 199...2? Damn...time flys...

I keep looking for a backpacking tripod to take its place, you know, collapses to under 17" and weights under 3.5lbs... cant find a dang thing I'd trust my K-1 on with a long fast tele.
Great details, thanks.
Eric

Heh, I found the tripod for free at a yard sale so I just assumed it's an oldie but it's been treating me real swell. I felt bad just grabbing it so I gave the lady $20 for hooking it up

I feel you on the backpacking tripod hunt though... I used to use a MeFoto RoadTripper and still have one lying around somewhere but much like you I could not trust the stock ballhead even with the 24-70mm on it

[AdrianM]

Three more shots from the Avalon air show in Australia in early March. A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet of 82 Wing, and USAF F16 and F22.

[ranchy]

Gorgeous portraits!

thanks you..

[fs999]

I buy them mouthwash but the just drink it up for the alcohol in it.

What ?! You can't drink it ?!

Nice ones FS...I like the little birdie! You need to tell us what the food is when you post it...if you even know? It looks good, but I need more information before I can say I'd try it?

Thank you ! Click on the photo and read the title and description

[roksonne]

More fun and games with the great travel combo: K-1 + DFA 28-105

[Rondec]

Dawn at Patoka Lake (Pixel Shift with 15-30)

[Erd§]

Unexpectedly picked up a lightly used Irix Firefly 15mm the other day - can't wait to give it a thorough workout

Wellington Point - Sunset on the incoming tide

[kengoh]

Now that is some fine lookin' food! None of that "mystery stuff" like FS prepares.

Thanks James.

"The Nikon guy up the street says he can make me a famous model and star......but I said no.......I'm a Pentax gal!"

She is lovely!


Regards!

Nice clean background and perch.

I've neglected this FA50 F1.4 lens after I got the FA43 and FA77, in fact this lens was bought after FA43 and I only got it this year.
It's not a bad lens considering the price is cheap but has to stop down for better sharpness.

[K-amps]

The 28-105mm kit lens is an amazing value. 6 shot pano

[dave2k]

Ancient?!!! I have that exact bogen combo, (EDIT: woops, just looked, 3221, next model up in black, heavier, same vintage though) feels like I just got it yesterday,in 199...2? Damn...time flys...

I keep looking for a backpacking tripod to take its place, you know, collapses to under 17" and weights under 3.5lbs... cant find a dang thing I'd trust my K-1 on with a long fast tele.
Great details, thanks.
Eric

I keep looking for a backpacking tripod to take its place, you know, collapses to under 17" and weights under 3.5lbs... cant find a dang thing I'd trust my K-1 on with a long fast tele.

I've been happy with my Manfrotto BeFree carbon fiber tripod. I use it with my K-1 and the D FA 24-70 or the DA 60-250. I've had no issues. If I'm concerned due to wind or some other factor, I'll spread the legs to the widest setting to increase stability. I think any really light tripod is going to seem inadequate with heavier equipment. I haven't used it with the D FA 15-30 yet, but I certainly will when the situation arises. But perhaps your long fast tele is significantly heavier than these lenses.

[Erictator]

I've been happy with my Manfrotto BeFree carbon fiber tripod. I use it with my K-1 and the D FA 24-70 or the DA 60-250. I've had no issues. If I'm concerned due to wind or some other factor, I'll spread the legs to the widest setting to increase stability. I think any really light tripod is going to seem inadequate with heavier equipment. I haven't used it with the D FA 15-30 yet, but I certainly will when the situation arises. But perhaps your long fast tele is significantly heavier than these lenses.

Yeah, I see what you mean, none of the super lights are prolly going to give me a warm fuzzy. I am sure I'd learn to live with one on something like my DA*300 or Tamron 70-200 f2.8, but my Tamron 400mm F4 weights over 6lbs by itself!
Eric

[fs999]

Nice shots all !

1. FF Mode • 400 ISO • Tokina AT-X AF 28-70mm f:2.8 • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25


2. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM


3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Tokina AT-X AF 28-70mm f:2.8


4. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW