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ducdao · 04-20-2011, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by fejker

My contribution (exif intact):

Excellent series! Let me guess, the culprit is the DA35 Limited?

fejker · 04-20-2011, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

Excellent series! Let me guess, the culprit is the DA35 Limited?

Thanks, the lenses are (same order as images posted):
DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd.
D-FA 100mm f/2.8 macro
DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd. again
FA 50mm f/1.4
DA* 50-135mm f/2.8
and the last ones are again DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd.

normhead · 04-20-2011, 01:41 PM

This is a cross post from another thread but hey.. they are all Bokeh shots.

Just a few shots from this morning. The birds that were with us all winter, I haven't seen them for a week, but, with the snow on the ground and their inability to forage for food in the bush, they remember where the easy stuff is.

borno · 04-20-2011, 07:03 PM

Bokeh Man, saved from the sewers many years ago, seeks revenge on children who would commit such a cruel act.

Shot with Tokina 16-28mm @ 28mm f2.8

theunartist · 04-21-2011, 04:21 AM

m 28/2.8 ISO 1250

PP JPEG using FS and Corel on my Netbook...

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kheldour · 04-21-2011, 05:18 AM

theunartist · 04-21-2011, 12:08 PM

Super-Takumar 50/1.4

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**paulh** · 04-21-2011, 01:56 PM

Nice shots, Rick, Norm & others on this page. Norm, seems like you're in another world up there with the snow - wonderful bird shots.

Still got a few more M50/1.7 tractor shots...

theunartist · 04-21-2011, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Nice shots, Rick, Norm & others on this page. Norm, seems like you're in another world up there with the snow - wonderful bird shots.

Still got a few more M50/1.7 tractor shots...

Thanks Paul and back at you... really really like your photos, smooth... dreamy... just beautiful...

**paulh** · 04-21-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

Thanks Paul and back at you... really really like your photos, smooth... dreamy... just beautiful...

Who knew old decaying farm machinery could be beautiful? It's the magic of the M50/1.7 and that Sony 6 megapickle sensor

. Thanks for the comments! These were pretty much sooc shots, run thru Picasa with a tiny bit of touching up. Sometimes I'll use Gimp with some sharpening or denoise, but not too often. Those beautiful beer bottles of yours are making me thirsty! How is editing on a netbook screen? I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor!

**jmschrei** · 04-21-2011, 06:19 PM

Leftovers from last year, still waiting for new growth.
FA 50/1.4

ducdao · 04-21-2011, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by paulh

I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor!

And then you will be "angrier" when you look at them through a MacBook Pro or Mac monitor :P

theunartist · 04-22-2011, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

And then you will be "angrier" when you look at them through a MacBook Pro or Mac monitor :P

YES, I do look at them through a 20" Apple Display and a 21" Dell Display, both Matte Screens since glossy tend to skew colors and contrast and they look good still.

IMAO, Apple made a big mistake when it went exclusively to "glossy" screens a few years ago and took away any option to get the Matte screen on their Laptops and iMacs...

When I work on images on my Mac, I quickly double check how it looks on a PC laptop and/or monitor, since over 90% of the world is still using them...

theunartist · 04-22-2011, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Who knew old decaying farm machinery could be beautiful? It's the magic of the M50/1.7 and that Sony 6 megapickle sensor

. Thanks for the comments! These were pretty much sooc shots, run thru Picasa with a tiny bit of touching up. Sometimes I'll use Gimp with some sharpening or denoise, but not too often. Those beautiful beer bottles of yours are making me thirsty! How is editing on a netbook screen? I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor!

I try to bike everywhere, found the Netbook with my camera and an extra lens is the easiest package for my backpack.

Working on a tiny Netbook 10" widescreen is like learning how to manually focus a lens, once you get used to it, it's pretty easy but there is some technique involved. You should look into FastStone Image Viewer, Screen Capture, Photo Resizer ... - I've been using that over Picasa for the last couple of months, it has some extra stuff you might find helpful in fine tuning images and it's FREE. It has an awesome sharpening option but no noise reduction... (I still use Picasa when downloading from camera)

I would estimate I use my Netbook for 6 out of 10 images or Netbook hooked up to a Monitor 3 out of 10 or Mac 1 out of 10. It has a long battery life, and extremely portable...

theunartist · 04-22-2011, 05:26 AM

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04-20-2011, 07:03 PM	#1699
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Bokeh Man Bokeh Man, saved from the sewers many years ago, seeks revenge on children who would commit such a cruel act. Shot with Tokina 16-28mm @ 28mm f2.8

04-21-2011, 12:08 PM	#1702
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Super-Takumar 50/1.4 Details Details

04-21-2011, 03:52 PM	#1705
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by theunartist Thanks Paul and back at you... really really like your photos, smooth... dreamy... just beautiful... Who knew old decaying farm machinery could be beautiful? It's the magic of the M50/1.7 and that Sony 6 megapickle sensor . Thanks for the comments! These were pretty much sooc shots, run thru Picasa with a tiny bit of touching up. Sometimes I'll use Gimp with some sharpening or denoise, but not too often. Those beautiful beer bottles of yours are making me thirsty! How is editing on a netbook screen? I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor! Last edited by paulh; 04-21-2011 at 06:29 PM.

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04-20-2011, 03:38 AM	#1696
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by fejker My contribution (exif intact): Excellent series! Let me guess, the culprit is the DA35 Limited?

04-20-2011, 03:44 AM	#1697
fejker Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Originally posted by ducdao Excellent series! Let me guess, the culprit is the DA35 Limited? Thanks, the lenses are (same order as images posted): DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd. D-FA 100mm f/2.8 macro DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd. again FA 50mm f/1.4 DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 and the last ones are again DA 35mm f/2.8 macro ltd.

04-20-2011, 01:41 PM	#1698
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	This is a cross post from another thread but hey.. they are all Bokeh shots. Just a few shots from this morning. The birds that were with us all winter, I haven't seen them for a week, but, with the snow on the ground and their inability to forage for food in the bush, they remember where the easy stuff is.

04-21-2011, 04:21 AM	#1700
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	m 28/2.8 ISO 1250 PP JPEG using FS and Corel on my Netbook... Details

04-21-2011, 05:18 AM	#1701
kheldour Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cologne Photos: Gallery Posts: 306

04-21-2011, 01:56 PM	#1703
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Nice shots, Rick, Norm & others on this page. Norm, seems like you're in another world up there with the snow - wonderful bird shots. Still got a few more M50/1.7 tractor shots...

04-21-2011, 03:18 PM	#1704
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by paulh Nice shots, Rick, Norm & others on this page. Norm, seems like you're in another world up there with the snow - wonderful bird shots. Still got a few more M50/1.7 tractor shots... Thanks Paul and back at you... really really like your photos, smooth... dreamy... just beautiful...

04-21-2011, 06:19 PM	#1706
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Leftovers from last year, still waiting for new growth. FA 50/1.4

04-21-2011, 09:52 PM	#1707
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by paulh I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor! And then you will be "angrier" when you look at them through a MacBook Pro or Mac monitor :P

04-22-2011, 02:51 AM	#1708
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by ducdao And then you will be "angrier" when you look at them through a MacBook Pro or Mac monitor :P YES, I do look at them through a 20" Apple Display and a 21" Dell Display, both Matte Screens since glossy tend to skew colors and contrast and they look good still. IMAO, Apple made a big mistake when it went exclusively to "glossy" screens a few years ago and took away any option to get the Matte screen on their Laptops and iMacs... When I work on images on my Mac, I quickly double check how it looks on a PC laptop and/or monitor, since over 90% of the world is still using them...

04-22-2011, 03:08 AM	#1709
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by paulh Who knew old decaying farm machinery could be beautiful? It's the magic of the M50/1.7 and that Sony 6 megapickle sensor . Thanks for the comments! These were pretty much sooc shots, run thru Picasa with a tiny bit of touching up. Sometimes I'll use Gimp with some sharpening or denoise, but not too often. Those beautiful beer bottles of yours are making me thirsty! How is editing on a netbook screen? I hate using my laptop for edits - they look fine until I view them on my pc monitor! I try to bike everywhere, found the Netbook with my camera and an extra lens is the easiest package for my backpack. Working on a tiny Netbook 10" widescreen is like learning how to manually focus a lens, once you get used to it, it's pretty easy but there is some technique involved. You should look into FastStone Image Viewer, Screen Capture, Photo Resizer ... - I've been using that over Picasa for the last couple of months, it has some extra stuff you might find helpful in fine tuning images and it's FREE. It has an awesome sharpening option but no noise reduction... (I still use Picasa when downloading from camera) I would estimate I use my Netbook for 6 out of 10 images or Netbook hooked up to a Monitor 3 out of 10 or Mac 1 out of 10. It has a long battery life, and extremely portable...

04-22-2011, 05:26 AM	#1710
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Pentax-F 50/1.4 100% Crop Details

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