[manntax]

Couple of days the clouds had clustered most of the sky.. yet the sun managed to give few of its spells during short -time fine shower, that passed by. The results you can see below - in my first attempt to do a panorama stitch. I had only Sigma 28-105 on me , my go-to walkabout lens. Of course it would be nicer to have one of my 28mm primes on, but like someone said : The best lens is the one you have with you

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Panorama stich of three images shoot with K10D + Sigma 28-105, independently developed in Lightroom 5.

I had a lot of luck to see this beautiful rainbow AND to have my camera with me! It was clearly visible and the colors were prominent - most probably because of dark background of all the clouds. These rainbows are always reminding me of famous Biblical story of global flood and the meaning, that God has associated with rainbows for all the times to come, that there would never be another global flood..
--manntax

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Last edited by manntax; 01-16-2014 at 01:49 AM.

[pentaxpete]

'Elicar' Ringflash on my K10D + 50mm f4 SMC Macro-Takumar at f16


'Beating the Retreat' Ceremony, LONDON, K10D + 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 SMC Pentax-F at full aperture, manual focus.


K10D + 50mm f1.7 SMC Pentax-M lens. Multiblitz flashes

[paulh]

Nice images, manntax & pentaxpete.
One from November with the kit lens (xposted):

[reeftool]

Unfortunately, my K10D died a couple of weeks ago while I was shooting some motorcycle ice racing. It had been working fine for several races. I took a lunch break while the trucks cleaned up the ice and when I came back, I was getting a "memory card error" message on the LCD. Of course, I changed cards and it did the same thing and no longer works with any card. I switched my K300/4 over to the K5 and finished shooting the days races. I'm debating whether to buy a used one. I have used it quite a bit the past 2 years with manual glass as I have Katz Eye screen in it. My youngest daughter is getting married next month and I want a backup camera body. Upgrading to the K3 isn't really exciting me much as I don't see it doing anything my K5 isn't doing for me right now. I'm leaning towards getting a used K10D from KEH.
Anyhow, here is one of my last shots from an old friend that has been with me constantly for the past 7 years. With a K300/4.

[Racer X 69]

Unfortunately, my K10D died a couple of weeks ago while I was shooting some motorcycle ice racing. It had been working fine for several races. I took a lunch break while the trucks cleaned up the ice and when I came back, I was getting a "memory card error" message on the LCD. Of course, I changed cards and it did the same thing and no longer works with any card. I switched my K300/4 over to the K5 and finished shooting the days races. I'm debating whether to buy a used one. I have used it quite a bit the past 2 years with manual glass as I have Katz Eye screen in it. My youngest daughter is getting married next month and I want a backup camera body. Upgrading to the K3 isn't really exciting me much as I don't see it doing anything my K5 isn't doing for me right now. I'm leaning towards getting a used K10D from KEH.
Anyhow, here is one of my last shots from an old friend that has been with me constantly for the past 7 years. With a K300/4.

Nice shot, it looks like the rider has a passenger rather than a competitor. Too bad about your camera.

I got up at 4am local time this morning and went up on Franklin Mountain near El Paso to catch the sunrise.





This one is on the West side looking towards Mexico. I may be mistaken, but it looks like there is a comet in this shot.

[Kerrowdown]

I don't use mine much now but perhaps I should, when it can produce images like this...

[tromboads]

that be dam pretty!

Yes. no excuses. even these old clunkers are fine! :P

[Racer X 69]

I don't use mine much now but perhaps I should, when it can produce images like this...

Yes, it is a beautiful shot. And congratulations for it getting in the exclusive gallery.

If I had made an image that nice it would occupy a prominent place on a wall in my home too!

[Kerrowdown]

that be dam pretty!

If that was about my image, thanks very much.

Yes. no excuses. even these old clunkers are fine!

I guess that's what I was trying to say, but your words are better than mine.

[Kerrowdown]

Yes, it is a beautiful shot.

Thanks very much.

And congratulations for it getting in the exclusive gallery

Please understand that was not my motive for posting it here, it was more about as tromboads put so succinctly "Yes. no excuses. even these old clunkers are fine!"

occupy a prominent place on a wall in my home

I'm just looking into getting a Alumini Print from Loxley Colour in Glasgow, 18" x 12" or what ever 3708 x 2018 ratio converts to and I'm being really thick working that out just.

[Racer X 69]

Thanks very much.

You're very welcome!

Please understand that was not my motive for posting it here, it was more about as tromboads put so succinctly "Yes. no excuses. even these old clunkers are fine!"

Of course!

I'm just looking into getting a Alumini Print from Loxley Colour in Glasgow, 18" x 12" or what ever 3708 x 2018 ratio converts to and I'm being really thick working that out just.

That should look very nice. The image has a good combination of colors, texture and mood.

[calicojack]

Yes, a BEAUTIFUL image from a great old camera.

[Kerrowdown]

a BEAUTIFUL image from a great old camera

Thank you for your kind words.

[rayallen]

I don't use mine much now but perhaps I should, when it can produce images like this...

Just stunning. I wish I had taken that.

[Kerrowdown]

Just stunning. I wish I had taken that

Thanks very much.

You'll need to come over and I'll show you where to stand.