Hi folks,
I am joining this forum to learn a little more about Pentax DSLR's, and lenses. I am a painter primarily, I paint realistic landscapes and portraits in oils. You can see some of my work at
Matthew Lee Studio Here's pic of me yesterday...taken with Panasonic LX3.
I learned about photogaphy in college by taking several courses in black and white, doing my own developing and printing. I recently started getting interested again. Its mostly about composition for me.
I do not have a DSLR yet or Pentax other than an old K1000 my wife gave me.
Can any of you recommend a camera, I've read quite a bit about the kx and k7.....
I would primarily use it for:
landscape and street photos, artsy black and whites, still life compositions, documenting my paintings.... I would like a grid if it has live view, so I can align my paintings.....
I suppose any basic DSLR will do. When I paint landscapes I work from nature and paint from life. So the K7 might be good for its sturdiness. I like the high ISO on the kx though, so I could take shots inside without a flash.
I live in Memphis, TN, USA, home of rock n roll and blues. Memphis is at the far west end of Tennessee, next to the great Mississippi River. The dowtown is up on a bluff overlooking the river.
Have a great weekend,
Matthew
Last edited by artistinmemphis; 03-07-2010 at 10:56 AM.
Reason: added info about Memphis