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**Ed Hurst** · 09-10-2017, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

Beautiful and very interesting!

I think the effect of the birds is wonderful and if I were you, I would go back to the lighthouse to try different treatments of it. In particular, I'd work on increasing the size and definition of the bird trail zone. One minor dissonance in this image is that the large, brightly-lit, strongly-structured building is "looking left" whilst the more subtle and intriguing bird-trail zone is obscured behind the lighthouse and facing right.

I'd try moving the camera toward the right and a bit closer to the building which might better balance the building facade vs. light-fan-with-birds. I'd also try a portrait-oriented shot maybe with the front facade in the lower-left of the frame, the light-fan-with-birds in the upper-right, and the lighthouse cylinder bisecting the frame in the center. Of course, I could be horribly wrong, so the grain-of-salt, two-cents rule applies!

I do like your use of wide-angle here because it brings in more stars, provides a nice curvature of their motion, and adds a bit of keystoning to the lighthouse which accentuates the sense of height and scale of the tower.

Excellent image and an intriguing effect overall!

Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply - very interesting and useful. Apologies for the slow reply...

**Tom Marvel** · 09-10-2017, 07:02 PM - **5 Likes**

645Z & Mola Setti
Perfect together

paulster · 09-10-2017, 07:59 PM

Tom

Is that with or without the grid? I love the dramatic falloff it gives in these shots?

Paul

**Tom Marvel** · 09-11-2017, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by paulster

Tom

Is that with or without the grid? I love the dramatic falloff it gives in these shots?

Paul

Mola Setti with white grid
I did have a light w/ grid to light the background & 2) side lights w/ barn doors for side high lights
Also the white shirt acts as a reflector (on purpose) as well as the piece of plexi on the floor
But the main effect is the Mola

itshimitis · 09-11-2017, 04:20 PM - **2 Likes**

A few of the pups with the Z and DFA 55

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**Bonner04** · 09-11-2017, 05:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Joshua Tree National Park
Pentax 645N II
Pentax smc FA 645 45mm f/2.8
Kodak Portra 160 NC
Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner
f/11.0 1/180 ISO 160

[url=https://flic.kr/p/Y2ZmnA]

**mattb123** · 09-12-2017, 07:45 AM - **6 Likes**

It felt great to lug around the big camera last night after traveling with my crop gear for a while.
645D & A 35

Last edited by mattb123; 09-12-2017 at 09:07 AM.

**ivanvernon** · 09-12-2017, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

It felt great to lug around the big camera last night after traveling with my crop gear for a while.
645D & A 35

Very nice to see what the D/35 kit can do, fabulous. Soon I can see for myself as I have the A/35 in transit to me to use on my D. I bought an ugly one from Keh, and the ad photos make it look like excellent. Keh calls stuff ugly that other sellers would call excellent or "minty." You just can't trust their ratings! :>) We are waiting for more safari photos.

**mattb123** · 09-12-2017, 10:14 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Very nice to see what the D/35 kit can do, fabulous. Soon I can see for myself as I have the A/35 in transit to me to use on my D. I bought an ugly one from Keh, and the ad photos make it look like excellent. Keh calls stuff ugly that other sellers would call excellent or "minty." You just can't trust their ratings! :>) We are waiting for more safari photos.

It's a really great lens. I'm pretty much at a loss to find any fault with it for my uses. I'm sure I'd love the newer AF version too but so far I'm pretty content with the A model and money to spend on other things like travel!
Safari photos are in the works but I have another business trip coming in a few days so it might be a couple of weeks before many surface. I do have one on my Instagram if you want to get a preview.

---------- Post added 09-12-17 at 11:16 AM ----------

Here's one more A 35 shot from last night.

**Bonner04** · 09-12-2017, 02:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Los Angeles
Pentax 645N II
Pentax smc FA 645 150mm f/2.8 IF
Fujicolor NPS 160 220 Film
f/4.5 1/500 ISO 160
Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner

I noticed that my digital Fuji X camera would want to fill in shadows for me. I like shadows,
they are our friend. It is so nice to have more control over these kinds of things with a film camera.
Jim

itshimitis · 09-13-2017, 03:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Some from Lindau am Bodensee in Germany. (Lake Constance)

Pentax 645Z no tripod with me so all handheld or leaning on railings

DA 28 - 45

1.

2.

3.

4. This morning with the FA 80 - 160

5. DFA 55 f/2.8

6.

**Tom Marvel** · 09-13-2017, 06:12 PM - **4 Likes**

Fun with a big white shirt

**ivanvernon** · 09-14-2017, 09:10 AM - **1 Like**

My long wanted Pentax-A 645 35mm f 3.5 just arrived this morning from Keh at about half the usual price because it was marked "ugly." But the lens looks and works like it should be marked Excellent. You just can't trust those Keh lens ratings! :>)

Here are a couple of early test shots, on the K-1 this time. It goes on the 645 D this afternoon for further trials.

**mattb123** · 09-14-2017, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

That first shot is rubbish!

Congrats on the new lens!

**ivanvernon** · 09-14-2017, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

That first shot is rubbish!

Congrats on the new lens!

Thanks. Now if you will let me follow you around for a few weeks and make some of the shots you are making, perhaps I can learn how to use the 645D with this lens!

09-11-2017, 05:31 PM - 5 Likes	#10926
Bonner04 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ventura, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 685	They Call It Skull Rock Joshua Tree National Park Pentax 645N II Pentax smc FA 645 45mm f/2.8 Kodak Portra 160 NC Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner f/11.0 1/180 ISO 160 [url=https://flic.kr/p/Y2ZmnA]

09-12-2017, 02:38 PM - 2 Likes	#10930
Bonner04 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ventura, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 685	Flower Girl Los Angeles Pentax 645N II Pentax smc FA 645 150mm f/2.8 IF Fujicolor NPS 160 220 Film f/4.5 1/500 ISO 160 Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner I noticed that my digital Fuji X camera would want to fill in shadows for me. I like shadows, they are our friend. It is so nice to have more control over these kinds of things with a film camera. Jim

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09-10-2017, 05:19 PM	#10921
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by photoptimist Beautiful and very interesting! I think the effect of the birds is wonderful and if I were you, I would go back to the lighthouse to try different treatments of it. In particular, I'd work on increasing the size and definition of the bird trail zone. One minor dissonance in this image is that the large, brightly-lit, strongly-structured building is "looking left" whilst the more subtle and intriguing bird-trail zone is obscured behind the lighthouse and facing right. I'd try moving the camera toward the right and a bit closer to the building which might better balance the building facade vs. light-fan-with-birds. I'd also try a portrait-oriented shot maybe with the front facade in the lower-left of the frame, the light-fan-with-birds in the upper-right, and the lighthouse cylinder bisecting the frame in the center. Of course, I could be horribly wrong, so the grain-of-salt, two-cents rule applies! I do like your use of wide-angle here because it brings in more stars, provides a nice curvature of their motion, and adds a bit of keystoning to the lighthouse which accentuates the sense of height and scale of the tower. Excellent image and an intriguing effect overall! Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply - very interesting and useful. Apologies for the slow reply...

09-10-2017, 07:59 PM	#10923
paulster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159	Tom Is that with or without the grid? I love the dramatic falloff it gives in these shots? Paul

09-11-2017, 07:59 AM	#10924
Tom Marvel Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 216	Originally posted by paulster Tom Is that with or without the grid? I love the dramatic falloff it gives in these shots? Paul Mola Setti with white grid I did have a light w/ grid to light the background & 2) side lights w/ barn doors for side high lights Also the white shirt acts as a reflector (on purpose) as well as the piece of plexi on the floor But the main effect is the Mola

09-11-2017, 04:20 PM - 2 Likes	#10925
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A few of the pups with the Z and DFA 55 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

09-12-2017, 07:45 AM - 6 Likes	#10927
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	It felt great to lug around the big camera last night after traveling with my crop gear for a while. 645D & A 35 Last edited by mattb123; 09-12-2017 at 09:07 AM.

09-12-2017, 10:02 AM	#10928
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by mattb123 It felt great to lug around the big camera last night after traveling with my crop gear for a while. 645D & A 35 Very nice to see what the D/35 kit can do, fabulous. Soon I can see for myself as I have the A/35 in transit to me to use on my D. I bought an ugly one from Keh, and the ad photos make it look like excellent. Keh calls stuff ugly that other sellers would call excellent or "minty." You just can't trust their ratings! :>) We are waiting for more safari photos.

09-12-2017, 10:14 AM - 3 Likes	#10929
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by ivanvernon Very nice to see what the D/35 kit can do, fabulous. Soon I can see for myself as I have the A/35 in transit to me to use on my D. I bought an ugly one from Keh, and the ad photos make it look like excellent. Keh calls stuff ugly that other sellers would call excellent or "minty." You just can't trust their ratings! :>) We are waiting for more safari photos. It's a really great lens. I'm pretty much at a loss to find any fault with it for my uses. I'm sure I'd love the newer AF version too but so far I'm pretty content with the A model and money to spend on other things like travel! Safari photos are in the works but I have another business trip coming in a few days so it might be a couple of weeks before many surface. I do have one on my Instagram if you want to get a preview. ---------- Post added 09-12-17 at 11:16 AM ---------- Here's one more A 35 shot from last night.

09-13-2017, 03:28 AM - 3 Likes	#10931
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Some from Lindau am Bodensee in Germany. (Lake Constance) Pentax 645Z no tripod with me so all handheld or leaning on railings DA 28 - 45 1. 2. 3. 4. This morning with the FA 80 - 160 5. DFA 55 f/2.8 6.

09-14-2017, 09:12 AM - 1 Like	#10934
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	That first shot is rubbish! Congrats on the new lens!

09-14-2017, 09:54 AM	#10935
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by mattb123 That first shot is rubbish! Congrats on the new lens! Thanks. Now if you will let me follow you around for a few weeks and make some of the shots you are making, perhaps I can learn how to use the 645D with this lens!