Streets Down Seaport

edom31 · 12-23-2019, 10:51 AM - **2 Likes**

The Squirrel Mafia · 12-23-2019, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Love it.

edom31 · 12-23-2019, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Love it.

thanks!

**Madaboutpix** · 12-23-2019, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful night photography, no doubt, and you're making that vintage Takumar 35 sing, I must say. (Wish you had posted the image a bit bigger, but it's linked to your Flickr where it can be more appreciated.)

**PJ1** · 12-23-2019, 01:35 PM - **1 Like**

Great night shot. Not my kind of place but the Forums bring us slices of life from all over.

**BigDave** · 12-23-2019, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

Exceptional technique, great location, great exposure balance. The line of cars and star patterns are all pulling the eye into the image, but then there is nothing to settle the eye on. Personally I would have liked a strong(er) point of interest.

7.62lew · 12-23-2019, 05:04 PM - **1 Like**

Nice shot. I am a big fan of the Takumar 35mm 3.5.

edom31 · 12-24-2019, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by BigDave

Personally I would have liked a strong(er) point of interest.

you're 100% on the dot with this.

---------- Post added 12-24-19 at 02:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by Madaboutpix

you're making that vintage Takumar 35 sing

much obliged!

bygp · 12-25-2019, 08:37 AM

Wow, this lens is great, 10 blades ? perfect for bokeh and light reflections or spots like on your photo.

edom31 · 12-26-2019, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by bygp

Wow, this lens is great, 10 blades ? perfect for bokeh and light reflections or spots like on your photo.

Only 5 blades! Thanks!

bygp · 12-27-2019, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by edom31

Only 5 blades! Thanks!

I'll look for this lens, never heard about it, thanks

---------- Post added 12-27-19 at 01:46 AM ----------

All then ones I found for 70 to 90€ are using M42 mount system.
Is the adaper to K mount expensive ?

---------- Post added 12-27-19 at 01:49 AM ----------

Oh ok, it's only 2.5 € and can be fixed on the lens

The F/2.5 are very expensive but the 3.5 are not. Probably better for day shots than night ones if you don't want too much ISO noise.

Liney · 12-27-2019, 08:35 PM

Nice colours and well lit, congratulations on a great shot. I think what adds to it for me is the fact the cars on the right hand side are a pretty universal colour and almost the same size and shape, which leads the eye down that line.

Well done

edom31 · 12-27-2019, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by bygp

Oh ok, it's only 2.5 € and can be fixed on the lens
The F/2.5 are very expensive but the 3.5 are not. Probably better for day shots than night ones if you don't want too much ISO noise.

Try the lens, it is great - the m42|pk adapter - try to get a real Pentax one - the immitation/3rd party may not fit well or damage your mount in the camera

---------- Post added 12-28-19 at 01:35 AM ----------

Originally posted by Liney

s the fact the cars on the right hand side are a pretty universal colour and almost the same size and shape, which leads the eye down that line.

thanks for your thoughts - never thought of this myself, I cannot unsee it now...

-JW- · 12-28-2019, 04:13 PM

I'm not sure what the point of interest is, my eye gets drawn to the top right blue school sign first, to the roof on the left second.
The top right starburst is also very distracting, I think you would get drawn more into the street if you crop out that and the blue school sign.
One step to the right would potentially also drawn you more into the street.

As a last remarks, the photo is slightly skewed to the left, or at least the buildings on the right are tilting inwards.

08amczb · 12-29-2019, 03:46 AM

Nice colors, and mood, but I miss the point of interest.

12-23-2019, 10:51 AM - 2 Likes	#1
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Down Seaport Lens: Super-Takumar 35/3.5 Camera: K-50

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12-23-2019, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#2
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Love it.

12-23-2019, 10:59 AM	#3
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Love it. thanks!

12-23-2019, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#4
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,439	Beautiful night photography, no doubt, and you're making that vintage Takumar 35 sing, I must say. (Wish you had posted the image a bit bigger, but it's linked to your Flickr where it can be more appreciated.)

12-23-2019, 01:35 PM - 1 Like	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,483	Great night shot. Not my kind of place but the Forums bring us slices of life from all over.

12-23-2019, 03:01 PM - 1 Like	#6
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Exceptional technique, great location, great exposure balance. The line of cars and star patterns are all pulling the eye into the image, but then there is nothing to settle the eye on. Personally I would have liked a strong(er) point of interest.

12-23-2019, 05:04 PM - 1 Like	#7
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Nice shot. I am a big fan of the Takumar 35mm 3.5.

12-24-2019, 12:42 PM	#8
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigDave Personally I would have liked a strong(er) point of interest. you're 100% on the dot with this. ---------- Post added 12-24-19 at 02:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by Madaboutpix you're making that vintage Takumar 35 sing much obliged!

12-25-2019, 08:37 AM	#9
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357	Wow, this lens is great, 10 blades ? perfect for bokeh and light reflections or spots like on your photo.

12-26-2019, 08:40 AM	#10
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by bygp Wow, this lens is great, 10 blades ? perfect for bokeh and light reflections or spots like on your photo. Only 5 blades! Thanks!

12-27-2019, 01:43 AM	#11
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357	Originally posted by edom31 Only 5 blades! Thanks! I'll look for this lens, never heard about it, thanks ---------- Post added 12-27-19 at 01:46 AM ---------- All then ones I found for 70 to 90€ are using M42 mount system. Is the adaper to K mount expensive ? ---------- Post added 12-27-19 at 01:49 AM ---------- Oh ok, it's only 2.5 € and can be fixed on the lens The F/2.5 are very expensive but the 3.5 are not. Probably better for day shots than night ones if you don't want too much ISO noise.

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12-27-2019, 08:35 PM	#12
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Nice colours and well lit, congratulations on a great shot. I think what adds to it for me is the fact the cars on the right hand side are a pretty universal colour and almost the same size and shape, which leads the eye down that line. Well done

12-27-2019, 11:34 PM	#13
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by bygp Oh ok, it's only 2.5 € and can be fixed on the lens The F/2.5 are very expensive but the 3.5 are not. Probably better for day shots than night ones if you don't want too much ISO noise. Try the lens, it is great - the m42\|pk adapter - try to get a real Pentax one - the immitation/3rd party may not fit well or damage your mount in the camera ---------- Post added 12-28-19 at 01:35 AM ---------- Originally posted by Liney s the fact the cars on the right hand side are a pretty universal colour and almost the same size and shape, which leads the eye down that line. thanks for your thoughts - never thought of this myself, I cannot unsee it now...

12-28-2019, 04:13 PM	#14
-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	I'm not sure what the point of interest is, my eye gets drawn to the top right blue school sign first, to the roof on the left second. The top right starburst is also very distracting, I think you would get drawn more into the street if you crop out that and the blue school sign. One step to the right would potentially also drawn you more into the street. As a last remarks, the photo is slightly skewed to the left, or at least the buildings on the right are tilting inwards.

12-29-2019, 03:46 AM	#15
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	Nice colors, and mood, but I miss the point of interest.