Game Single in March 2018

mtux · 03-21-2018, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by twilhelm

The A24-50 has been one of my favorite lenses on the LX. I still like it's focal length on the K-1, but it is definitely more prone to bright sun near the front element. I found it will wash out contrast if I'm not careful where I'm pointing it. I may look for a lens hood in the near future. I still like the lens, it has a very convenient focal length and constant f/4 aperture. I haven't noticed any vignetting but there is some fall off of image quality at the edges if you are pixel peeping (which I don't tend to do). I will be keeping the lens, but unless I want a small 24mm lens for the K-1, it will probably stay mated to my LX again.

Certainly looks like a nice range on FF. thanks for writing your thoughts on it.

severalsnakes · 03-22-2018, 04:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtux

Going to unbox it after posting my selfie for today.

Wow, congrats!! Sounds awesome, enjoy it! ... I almost forgot about selfie day... almost!

mtux · 03-22-2018, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by severalsnakes

Wow, congrats!! Sounds awesome, enjoy it!

Thanks, and I am enjoying it

Specially when it comes to appreciating Single in photos

**iheiramo** · 03-23-2018, 02:32 PM

I'm out of computer thru Saturday, so will post my shot for 24th on Sunday.

photolady95 · 03-23-2018, 02:45 PM

I'm out of the challenge this month. Hand shakes so bad hard to take a photo or even type this out.

**babywriter** · 03-25-2018, 05:43 PM

Single in April thread is up:

Single In - April, 2018 - PentaxForums.com

Please pay no mind to the duplicate, incorrect thread. You all can flog me later.

Also, please note: I've added a new thing (borrowed from "Daily In") to accommodate film shooters. Comments appreciated.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-25-2018, 05:46 PM - **1 Like**

cool!

who doesn't like a good flogging?

**babywriter** · 03-25-2018, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

I'm out of the challenge this month. Hand shakes so bad hard to take a photo or even type this out.

Hope you are feeling better!

severalsnakes · 03-25-2018, 08:38 PM

Something I think about occasionally, that doesn't keep me up at night by any means, but I still find curious: When I upload photos to Flickr, they are noticeably less sharp and detailed than when I look at them in Lightroom (or Photoshop, or On1, or...). I figured there was some sort of compression or something going on during uploading, some compromising of the file, so I downloaded an image file from Flickr and viewed it in Photoshop, and all of the muddy fuzziness is gone - it's just as crisp as when I view the JPEG in any editing program on my computers.

Here's an example, a screen grab of two windows I had open on my desktop: Left - the image in Photoshop, and Right - the image as seen on Flickr.

spiders.jpg - Google Drive

What gives? Where does all the crispness go? I have uploaded images at different DPIs, with different sharpening levels, and viewed Flickr in multiple browsers, but I haven't been able to resolve it. (Ha!) Does anyone else notice the same thing?

**robbiec** · 03-26-2018, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

Marked difference in resolution of details between the two files for sure. It has always confused me that a heavily cropped photo will expand into a larger image than an uncropped one. If I was being generously cynical then I would suggest that Flickr is trying to even the playing field for the majority of its users which are probably mobile (cell phone is the term in the US I think?) based.

Picked up another In Explore for 'Older Star'

Flickr does seem to like the FA50 Macro!

**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2018, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robbiec

Picked up another In Explore for 'Older Star'

Flickr does seem to like the FA50 Macro!

I've got three 'explores' this month with the D FA 50 Macro, but none from the Daily or Single In Challenges.... it's an amazing set of optics....

**iheiramo** · 03-26-2018, 11:58 PM

I must be doing something wrong. No explores so far.

**robgski** · 03-27-2018, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by iheiramo

I must be doing something wrong. No explores so far.

Despite all te theories you might read, There is not anything you can do to control whether you get Explored or not, it is like playing the lottery, nothing to do with the merit of the shot technocally or aesthetically. I once posted a shot of my car's engine illuminated only by a bare worklight bulb to meet the SIC shot for the day; it hit Explore and got a healthy number of Likes or Faves or whatever. At other times I have had two shots hit Explore on the same day, it is random. Ultimately, the nice thng about Explore is that I have been exposed to some great photography by checked out the work of those who fave and commment on my Explored shots. Easily 75% of those I follow on Flickr have been due to Explores.

**iheiramo** · 03-27-2018, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by robgski

There is not anything you can do to control whether you get Explored or not, it is like playing the lottery, nothing to do with the merit of the shot technocally or aesthetically.

I have suspected that your activity on Flickr might improve your chances, so that premium members and active posters would get more hits. By this logic I would be near the bottom of the pit as I don't pay for Flickr and I only post SIC shot there. This, of course, is just a guess, but I would be surprised if Flickr would pick shots totally randomly. In totally random system I think by probability I should have hit explore already, when compared to amount of explores others in SIC report.

severalsnakes · 03-27-2018, 05:10 AM

It can't possibly be totally random because if you scroll through any given day of Explore photos on Flickr, there is always a theme or two. The other day it was birds, and particularly owls. There was some other stuff mixed in there, too, but at least 2/3 of the photos were birds, and the majority of the bird photos were owls. Other days it has been spirals, or sunsets/sunrises, waves... The themes aren't completely exclusive to other photography, so it's not like other stuff doesn't have a chance, but it's certainly not hitting randomly.

And, arguably, most of the photos in Explore are very good photos. Average photos tend to get dropped. I know, because it's happened to me/my average photo... but I still add them to my "in Explore" album! :-D

Explored Images | Flickr

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03-21-2018, 01:46 PM	#61
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by twilhelm The A24-50 has been one of my favorite lenses on the LX. I still like it's focal length on the K-1, but it is definitely more prone to bright sun near the front element. I found it will wash out contrast if I'm not careful where I'm pointing it. I may look for a lens hood in the near future. I still like the lens, it has a very convenient focal length and constant f/4 aperture. I haven't noticed any vignetting but there is some fall off of image quality at the edges if you are pixel peeping (which I don't tend to do). I will be keeping the lens, but unless I want a small 24mm lens for the K-1, it will probably stay mated to my LX again. Certainly looks like a nice range on FF. thanks for writing your thoughts on it.

03-22-2018, 04:58 AM - 1 Like	#62
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Originally posted by mtux Going to unbox it after posting my selfie for today. Wow, congrats!! Sounds awesome, enjoy it! ... I almost forgot about selfie day... almost!

03-22-2018, 01:26 PM	#63
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by severalsnakes Wow, congrats!! Sounds awesome, enjoy it! Thanks, and I am enjoying it Specially when it comes to appreciating Single in photos

03-23-2018, 02:32 PM	#64
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	I'm out of computer thru Saturday, so will post my shot for 24th on Sunday.

03-23-2018, 02:45 PM	#65
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'm out of the challenge this month. Hand shakes so bad hard to take a photo or even type this out.

03-25-2018, 05:43 PM	#66
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Single in April thread is up: Single In - April, 2018 - PentaxForums.com Please pay no mind to the duplicate, incorrect thread. You all can flog me later. Also, please note: I've added a new thing (borrowed from "Daily In") to accommodate film shooters. Comments appreciated.

03-25-2018, 05:46 PM - 1 Like	#67
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	cool! who doesn't like a good flogging?

03-25-2018, 05:46 PM	#68
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 I'm out of the challenge this month. Hand shakes so bad hard to take a photo or even type this out. Hope you are feeling better!

03-25-2018, 08:38 PM	#69
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Something I think about occasionally, that doesn't keep me up at night by any means, but I still find curious: When I upload photos to Flickr, they are noticeably less sharp and detailed than when I look at them in Lightroom (or Photoshop, or On1, or...). I figured there was some sort of compression or something going on during uploading, some compromising of the file, so I downloaded an image file from Flickr and viewed it in Photoshop, and all of the muddy fuzziness is gone - it's just as crisp as when I view the JPEG in any editing program on my computers. Here's an example, a screen grab of two windows I had open on my desktop: Left - the image in Photoshop, and Right - the image as seen on Flickr. spiders.jpg - Google Drive What gives? Where does all the crispness go? I have uploaded images at different DPIs, with different sharpening levels, and viewed Flickr in multiple browsers, but I haven't been able to resolve it. (Ha!) Does anyone else notice the same thing?

03-26-2018, 04:22 PM - 1 Like	#70
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	Marked difference in resolution of details between the two files for sure. It has always confused me that a heavily cropped photo will expand into a larger image than an uncropped one. If I was being generously cynical then I would suggest that Flickr is trying to even the playing field for the majority of its users which are probably mobile (cell phone is the term in the US I think?) based. Picked up another In Explore for 'Older Star' Flickr does seem to like the FA50 Macro!

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03-26-2018, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#71
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	Originally posted by robbiec Picked up another In Explore for 'Older Star' Flickr does seem to like the FA50 Macro! I've got three 'explores' this month with the D FA 50 Macro, but none from the Daily or Single In Challenges.... it's an amazing set of optics....

03-26-2018, 11:58 PM	#72
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	I must be doing something wrong. No explores so far.

03-27-2018, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#73
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by iheiramo I must be doing something wrong. No explores so far. Despite all te theories you might read, There is not anything you can do to control whether you get Explored or not, it is like playing the lottery, nothing to do with the merit of the shot technocally or aesthetically. I once posted a shot of my car's engine illuminated only by a bare worklight bulb to meet the SIC shot for the day; it hit Explore and got a healthy number of Likes or Faves or whatever. At other times I have had two shots hit Explore on the same day, it is random. Ultimately, the nice thng about Explore is that I have been exposed to some great photography by checked out the work of those who fave and commment on my Explored shots. Easily 75% of those I follow on Flickr have been due to Explores.

03-27-2018, 04:44 AM	#74
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	Originally posted by robgski There is not anything you can do to control whether you get Explored or not, it is like playing the lottery, nothing to do with the merit of the shot technocally or aesthetically. I have suspected that your activity on Flickr might improve your chances, so that premium members and active posters would get more hits. By this logic I would be near the bottom of the pit as I don't pay for Flickr and I only post SIC shot there. This, of course, is just a guess, but I would be surprised if Flickr would pick shots totally randomly. In totally random system I think by probability I should have hit explore already, when compared to amount of explores others in SIC report.

03-27-2018, 05:10 AM	#75
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	It can't possibly be totally random because if you scroll through any given day of Explore photos on Flickr, there is always a theme or two. The other day it was birds, and particularly owls. There was some other stuff mixed in there, too, but at least 2/3 of the photos were birds, and the majority of the bird photos were owls. Other days it has been spirals, or sunsets/sunrises, waves... The themes aren't completely exclusive to other photography, so it's not like other stuff doesn't have a chance, but it's certainly not hitting randomly. And, arguably, most of the photos in Explore are very good photos. Average photos tend to get dropped. I know, because it's happened to me/my average photo... but I still add them to my "in Explore" album! :-D Explored Images \| Flickr