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jupiterstar · 01-30-2011, 07:28 PM

Just wanted to post a snow pic I took testing out the high ISO on my Pentax K20d. This was shot around 11pm, let me know what you think!

Thanks,
Ryan

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JeffJS · 01-30-2011, 08:51 PM

Interesting shot. When doing outdoor night shots however, I usually set the camera for Tungsten WB. Unless the sky is really that red, it'll balance the night sky out.

**Ash** · 01-31-2011, 12:09 AM

Well that's a unique scene.
The dynamic range is certainly blunted by the high ISO, but otherwise the image itself is pleasantly rendered and interesting.
That whitened patch at image right is a little out of place (could do with a crop) and recovering the highlights may help to render the ice a little better at the centre.

jv.pentax · 01-31-2011, 12:02 PM

This seems to be like an illustration. I like it very much. Congrats.

Manel Brand · 01-31-2011, 12:28 PM

Finally, a snow shot that doesn't make me feel cold...

jupiterstar · 02-01-2011, 04:05 PM

Thanks everyone on the replies, I appreciate the tips.

Hamilton · 02-01-2011, 05:47 PM

Very cool/hot shot! Is that the DA 18-55 lens that comes with them?

Last edited by Hamilton; 02-01-2011 at 05:48 PM. Reason: another comment

jupiterstar · 02-03-2011, 12:00 AM

Hamilton, yes it's the DA kit lens. Looking to upgrade to a prime soon... but for the dollar value on this lens it really is pretty versatile for a beginner like myself.

Gareth · 02-03-2011, 02:42 AM

At first I thought it was a textured background but then I looked more closely and saw it was snow

I like the fact the red sky gives it warmth but then the snow cools the image back down - nice

Manel Brand · 02-03-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by jupiterstar

but for the dollar value on this lens it really is pretty versatile for a beginner like myself.

For sure. That's a fine lens.

Hamilton · 02-03-2011, 07:08 PM

was that on a tripod or hand held?

jupiterstar · 02-03-2011, 10:24 PM

It was hand held, I have a tripod but I hardly use it. Mainly because I generally don't plan shots, which probably is my downfall but I like the sporadic nature of seeing and shooting.

icywarm · 02-04-2011, 05:40 AM

When I first say it I thought is was some sort of japanesse painting or something... personally I enjoy it and I wouldn't change the white balance... Something like this could easily be printed large as an almost abstract to fill a room. The only thing I might try is a touch of noise reduction... but if it softens the snow fall at all I wouldn't even do that... and I could take or leave the vintaging... did you add it or was that how the light came out?

jupiterstar · 02-04-2011, 09:05 AM

No, the vintaging effect wasn't added. This shot is not really post processed at all, really just wanted to get a gritty effect of falling snow with the high ISO. I did add a border or vignette. I'm curious just how this would turn out as a print.....

icywarm · 02-04-2011, 09:32 AM

If you go big... I might try a metalic print... give it some luster

01-30-2011, 07:28 PM	#1
jupiterstar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, Md Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40	Snow Lens: 18-55 Camera: Pentax K20d Photo Location: Germantown, Md ISO: 3200 Shutter Speed: 1/8s Aperture: F5.6 Just wanted to post a snow pic I took testing out the high ISO on my Pentax K20d. This was shot around 11pm, let me know what you think! Thanks, Ryan Attached Images

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01-30-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Interesting shot. When doing outdoor night shots however, I usually set the camera for Tungsten WB. Unless the sky is really that red, it'll balance the night sky out.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well that's a unique scene. The dynamic range is certainly blunted by the high ISO, but otherwise the image itself is pleasantly rendered and interesting. That whitened patch at image right is a little out of place (could do with a crop) and recovering the highlights may help to render the ice a little better at the centre.

01-31-2011, 12:02 PM	#4
jv.pentax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Albums Posts: 129	This seems to be like an illustration. I like it very much. Congrats.

01-31-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Finally, a snow shot that doesn't make me feel cold...

02-01-2011, 04:05 PM	#6
jupiterstar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, Md Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	Thanks everyone on the replies, I appreciate the tips.

02-01-2011, 05:47 PM	#7
Hamilton Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	Very cool/hot shot! Is that the DA 18-55 lens that comes with them? Last edited by Hamilton; 02-01-2011 at 05:48 PM. Reason: another comment

02-03-2011, 12:00 AM	#8
jupiterstar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, Md Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	Hamilton, yes it's the DA kit lens. Looking to upgrade to a prime soon... but for the dollar value on this lens it really is pretty versatile for a beginner like myself.

02-03-2011, 02:42 AM	#9
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768	At first I thought it was a textured background but then I looked more closely and saw it was snow I like the fact the red sky gives it warmth but then the snow cools the image back down - nice

02-03-2011, 11:32 AM	#10
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by jupiterstar but for the dollar value on this lens it really is pretty versatile for a beginner like myself. For sure. That's a fine lens.

02-03-2011, 07:08 PM	#11
Hamilton Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	was that on a tripod or hand held?

02-03-2011, 10:24 PM	#12
jupiterstar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, Md Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	It was hand held, I have a tripod but I hardly use it. Mainly because I generally don't plan shots, which probably is my downfall but I like the sporadic nature of seeing and shooting.

02-04-2011, 05:40 AM	#13
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	When I first say it I thought is was some sort of japanesse painting or something... personally I enjoy it and I wouldn't change the white balance... Something like this could easily be printed large as an almost abstract to fill a room. The only thing I might try is a touch of noise reduction... but if it softens the snow fall at all I wouldn't even do that... and I could take or leave the vintaging... did you add it or was that how the light came out?

02-04-2011, 09:05 AM	#14
jupiterstar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germantown, Md Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	No, the vintaging effect wasn't added. This shot is not really post processed at all, really just wanted to get a gritty effect of falling snow with the high ISO. I did add a border or vignette. I'm curious just how this would turn out as a print.....

02-04-2011, 09:32 AM	#15
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	If you go big... I might try a metalic print... give it some luster

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