Post your K-1 pictures!

lesmore49 · 07-09-2018, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Thanks, I was kinda stuck here, small building, short on time, no flash and tripod rules, just had to go with what I had available, breath slowly, lean on a wall and squeeze one off like a marksman.

The emblems of mortality and immortality were seldom used after the 18th Century, but I am able to give you a wee bit of insight into them...

Left Top, Coffin - The shape was usually realistic and is normally recognisable, in 18th Century as here, one coffin was often placed in a row of symbols.

Middle top, Death's Head - The skull was used to represent death, a reminder that death comes to everyone. Its is often shown as here, with deep eye sockets and triangular nose.

Top Right, Hour Glass - This indicates the passing of time and can be portrayed either vertical or a horizontal position. It is usually carved realistically and it's plump shape lent itself to carving in high relief.

Lower Left, Bones - These often accompanied the Death's Head (Middle Top) and were shown like this crossed.

Lower Middle, Deid Bell - The Deid Bell was rung to give notice of funerals and at the funeral itself.

Lower Right, Sexton's Tools - The spade and the turf cutter, the latter has a triangular blade and very often the tools are shown crossed, as here.

Hope you find this additional information interesting.

Kerrowdown,

Thank you very much for the detailed information. There was a lot of symbolism back then and being able to interpret the meaning ..as you can and did...brings life to history of the past.

**mattb123** · 07-09-2018, 09:56 PM - **9 Likes**

K-1ii & 15-30 this evening. Water is very low!

**Hattifnatt** · 07-10-2018, 01:31 AM - **13 Likes**

After sunset (DFA 24-70mm).

**Tas** · 07-10-2018, 03:51 AM - **12 Likes**

Cityscape time I see.

This is a 3 shot pano, captured in portrait orientation with the D-FA 15-30.

Tas

**jabobby** · 07-10-2018, 06:09 AM - **3 Likes**

Nice photos posted by everyone.

**jabobby** · 07-10-2018, 06:11 AM - **3 Likes**

A strange flower.

**jabobby** · 07-10-2018, 06:12 AM - **3 Likes**

Tiny yellow flower.

Attached Images

View Picture EXIF

**jabobby** · 07-10-2018, 06:26 AM - **5 Likes**

Lilly up close.
Best Regards, Bob

longbow · 07-10-2018, 06:29 AM - **10 Likes**

Osprey Flyover - K-1II & DFA 150-450

**WPRESTO** · 07-10-2018, 06:49 AM - **7 Likes**

Somewhere in or near Zion NP, evening.

**Erictator** · 07-10-2018, 06:52 AM - **7 Likes**

Last shot I posted of this bloom was from the DA*300mm... I'd say it wins on sharpness, but the Takumar 35mm F2 wins on crazy bokeh, and the sharpness really doesn't suck either, especially considering it's wide open...
I just find the way it separates the background like it's miles and miles away fascinating and pleasing.

I'm prolly alone on this and normal people hate it, but hey, I never claimed to be normal.

Takumar 35.0 mm F2.0 1/800 iso200

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-10-2018, 06:54 AM - **4 Likes**

Cirrocumulus. K-1 and A 50 f/1.7.

**WPRESTO** · 07-10-2018, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Last shot I posted of this bloom was from the DA*300mm... I'd say it wins on sharpness, but the Takumar 35mm F2 wins on crazy bokeh, and the sharpness really doesn't suck either, especially considering it's wide open...
I just find the way it separates the background like it's miles and miles away fascinating and pleasing.

I'm prolly alone on this and normal people hate it, but hey, I never claimed to be normal.

Takumar 35.0 mm F2.0 1/800 iso200

Interesting effect on the background. SUGGESTION: try cropping off all but roughly the lower right quarter of the image = just the open blossom there, more or less centered with plenty of surround. The background bokeh there looks a little less "bubbly" and consequently less distracting. I find the bright spots at far upper left in the image as posted too distracting = an alternate center of interest that isn't the point of the image.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-10-2018, 07:31 AM - **4 Likes**

K-1 and A 50 f/1.7.

**Erictator** · 07-10-2018, 08:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Interesting effect on the background. SUGGESTION: try cropping off all but roughly the lower right quarter of the image = just the open blossom there, more or less centered with plenty of surround. The background bokeh there looks a little less "bubbly" and consequently less distracting. I find the bright spots at far upper left in the image as posted too distracting = an alternate center of interest that isn't the point of the image.

Thanks for the suggestion WPRESTO, I may give it a try if the resolution doesn't fall apart... oddly enough, I liked the bubbly bokeh as much or more than the subject. I may be in the minority on that. I guess I am as probably stated before, a victim of the print age and always envision a photo as a print for wall hanging.

I imagine your way would make a more focused subject for quick viewing of a well defined subject, while I would argue my way, which intentionally includes the unopened buds in the focal plane and took some work to do so, would hopefully draw you in, and give a more interesting, fuller subject to examine on a wall for a longer period.

Or people would just get nauseous looking at mine and keep on walking. LOL!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Post pictures made with your worst lens!	LensBeginner	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	27	08-02-2018 10:27 AM
Post your K5IIs pictures here...	SECELEE	Pentax K-5 & K-5 II	2	02-21-2015 09:30 PM
There should be a post your K-30 pictures thread	memo90061	Pentax K-30 & K-50	3	10-30-2012 02:06 AM
Thematic Post your winter pictures	ohce	Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories	10	03-22-2012 06:17 PM
Who can post pictures in the post your pictures category?	Sitting Bull	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	3	12-14-2010 05:41 AM

07-09-2018, 08:35 PM	#17836
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thanks, I was kinda stuck here, small building, short on time, no flash and tripod rules, just had to go with what I had available, breath slowly, lean on a wall and squeeze one off like a marksman. The emblems of mortality and immortality were seldom used after the 18th Century, but I am able to give you a wee bit of insight into them... Left Top, Coffin - The shape was usually realistic and is normally recognisable, in 18th Century as here, one coffin was often placed in a row of symbols. Middle top, Death's Head - The skull was used to represent death, a reminder that death comes to everyone. Its is often shown as here, with deep eye sockets and triangular nose. Top Right, Hour Glass - This indicates the passing of time and can be portrayed either vertical or a horizontal position. It is usually carved realistically and it's plump shape lent itself to carving in high relief. Lower Left, Bones - These often accompanied the Death's Head (Middle Top) and were shown like this crossed. Lower Middle, Deid Bell - The Deid Bell was rung to give notice of funerals and at the funeral itself. Lower Right, Sexton's Tools - The spade and the turf cutter, the latter has a triangular blade and very often the tools are shown crossed, as here. Hope you find this additional information interesting. Kerrowdown, Thank you very much for the detailed information. There was a lot of symbolism back then and being able to interpret the meaning ..as you can and did...brings life to history of the past.

07-09-2018, 09:56 PM - 9 Likes	#17837
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	K-1ii & 15-30 this evening. Water is very low!

07-10-2018, 01:31 AM - 13 Likes	#17838
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	After sunset (DFA 24-70mm).

07-10-2018, 03:51 AM - 12 Likes	#17839
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Cityscape time I see. This is a 3 shot pano, captured in portrait orientation with the D-FA 15-30. Tas

07-10-2018, 06:29 AM - 10 Likes	#17844
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Osprey Flyover - K-1II & DFA 150-450

07-10-2018, 06:52 AM - 7 Likes	#17846
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Last shot I posted of this bloom was from the DA*300mm... I'd say it wins on sharpness, but the Takumar 35mm F2 wins on crazy bokeh, and the sharpness really doesn't suck either, especially considering it's wide open... I just find the way it separates the background like it's miles and miles away fascinating and pleasing. I'm prolly alone on this and normal people hate it, but hey, I never claimed to be normal. Takumar 35.0 mm F2.0 1/800 iso200

07-10-2018, 06:54 AM - 4 Likes	#17847
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Cirrocumulus. K-1 and A 50 f/1.7.

07-10-2018, 06:58 AM	#17848
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by Erictator Last shot I posted of this bloom was from the DA*300mm... I'd say it wins on sharpness, but the Takumar 35mm F2 wins on crazy bokeh, and the sharpness really doesn't suck either, especially considering it's wide open... I just find the way it separates the background like it's miles and miles away fascinating and pleasing. I'm prolly alone on this and normal people hate it, but hey, I never claimed to be normal. Takumar 35.0 mm F2.0 1/800 iso200 Interesting effect on the background. SUGGESTION: try cropping off all but roughly the lower right quarter of the image = just the open blossom there, more or less centered with plenty of surround. The background bokeh there looks a little less "bubbly" and consequently less distracting. I find the bright spots at far upper left in the image as posted too distracting = an alternate center of interest that isn't the point of the image.

07-10-2018, 07:31 AM - 4 Likes	#17849
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	K-1 and A 50 f/1.7.

07-10-2018, 08:35 AM - 1 Like	#17850
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by WPRESTO Interesting effect on the background. SUGGESTION: try cropping off all but roughly the lower right quarter of the image = just the open blossom there, more or less centered with plenty of surround. The background bokeh there looks a little less "bubbly" and consequently less distracting. I find the bright spots at far upper left in the image as posted too distracting = an alternate center of interest that isn't the point of the image. Thanks for the suggestion WPRESTO, I may give it a try if the resolution doesn't fall apart... oddly enough, I liked the bubbly bokeh as much or more than the subject. I may be in the minority on that. I guess I am as probably stated before, a victim of the print age and always envision a photo as a print for wall hanging. I imagine your way would make a more focused subject for quick viewing of a well defined subject, while I would argue my way, which intentionally includes the unopened buds in the focal plane and took some work to do so, would hopefully draw you in, and give a more interesting, fuller subject to examine on a wall for a longer period. Or people would just get nauseous looking at mine and keep on walking. LOL!