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**rayallen** · 04-03-2020, 12:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Something I was not expecting for today. After a few days of intermittent rain up came the mushrooms. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

Maybe they came down in this spaceship...

**subsea** · 04-03-2020, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Something I was not expecting for today. After a few days of intermittent rain up came the mushrooms. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

Maybe they came down in this spaceship...

Especially like the last one, Ray!

Swift1 · 04-03-2020, 10:22 AM

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-F 28/2.8

Dartmoor Dave · 04-03-2020, 01:57 PM - **7 Likes**

Socially distanced sunset on the golf course this evening. With Cox Tor and Staple Tor away in the distance, reminding me that the real Dartmoor is still out there but out of bounds for now. It's a shame there was no light on the ground, but the rainbow was nice.

**rayallen** · 04-03-2020, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by subsea

Especially like the last one, Ray!

Thank you, Mark. I'm glad that you liked it because it was a bit of a challenge getting that one.

**paulh** · 04-03-2020, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Thank you, Mark. I'm glad that you liked it because it was a bit of a challenge getting that one.

I'll bet! Great shot, Ray.

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

but the rainbow was nice.

That is spectacular. Which lens, Dave?

**rayallen** · 04-03-2020, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-F 28/2.8

You have done it again, Colton. You have captured a scene that many of us, myself included, would have walked past thinking "Nothing to see here" and yet you have given life to what would seem to be mundane. There is also a subtlety to your colours. They appear to be desaturated compared to what I would expect from a K10D. Is that part of your PP? Do you desaturate the colours? There's nothing wrong with that, if you do. I am just curious.

---------- Post added 04-04-20 at 08:40 AM ----------

Originally posted by paulh

I'll bet! Great shot, Ray.

Thanks, Paul. You and Mark have made it worth the effort!!

---------- Post added 04-04-20 at 08:45 AM ----------

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Socially distanced sunset on the golf course this evening. With Cox Tor and Staple Tor away in the distance, reminding me that the real Dartmoor is still out there but out of bounds for now. It's a shame there was no light on the ground, but the rainbow was nice.

I like the light in the clouds, Dave. I agree that a bit more light on the ground would have been better but we can't have everything! This social distancing is a necessary pain but it does seem to be a challenge which is helping us to take photos that we might not have taken before and that can't be a bad thing.

Last edited by rayallen; 04-03-2020 at 02:46 PM.

Dartmoor Dave · 04-03-2020, 02:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

That is spectacular. Which lens, Dave?

Thanks Paul. And Ray for your kind comment too,

The lens is the cheap plastic mount 18-55mm WR, which is all I'm using at the moment because I need autofocus until I can find a way to get my eyesight sorted for manual focusing again. Manual focusing is a nightmare when you can only see in focus out of the corner of your eye rather than looking directly at things.

I've been putting some work into custom profiling that lens, and I'm actually starting to like the results now. Much "punchier" than my Takumar style. That shot is basically straight from the camera raw file, just cropped and with the white and black points set.

Swift1 · 04-03-2020, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

You have done it again, Colton. You have captured a scene that many of us, myself included, would have walked past thinking "Nothing to see here" and yet you have given life to what would seem to be mundane. There is also a subtlety to your colours. They appear to be desaturated compared to what I would expect from a K10D. Is that part of your PP? Do you desaturate the colours? There's nothing wrong with that, if you do. I am just curious.

Thank you, Ray.
I have been shooting nearly 100 percent film for the better part of the past 6 years. Partially because of the cameras, but mostly because of the look that you get from well scanned color negative film.
Recently I got inspired to create an Adobe Camera Raw processing preset that would take RAW files from a DSLR and give it more of a color negative film look. I wouldn't say I succeeded in doing that , but I do feel I came up with a recipe that I really like and that in turn has inspired me to shoot with my K10D again.
I am more than happy to share the ACR preset with anyone, but yes, part of the preset involves lower contrast and lower saturation.

**paulh** · 04-03-2020, 03:03 PM - **1 Like**

My brother checking out a fallen eucalyptus tree on the trail at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

Swift1 · 04-04-2020, 10:30 AM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8

Swift1 · 04-05-2020, 12:13 PM - **6 Likes**

Another from my archives,

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-DA 14/2.8

**paulh** · 04-05-2020, 12:58 PM - **1 Like**

Tree along the Amtrak rails at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

**rayallen** · 04-05-2020, 08:30 PM - **1 Like**

Today it was the turn of my Super Tak 85mm f1.9 which was a gift that I bought for myself for my 60th birthday. Both images shot at f1.9 in AV mode.

Geraniums on the nature strip.

Mitsubishi ASX (not mine!) with a touch of Orton Effect.

**rayallen** · 04-05-2020, 10:47 PM - **2 Likes**

K10D and DA 50mm f1.8 at f1.8.

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04-03-2020, 12:45 AM - 2 Likes	#5686
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Something I was not expecting for today. After a few days of intermittent rain up came the mushrooms. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. Maybe they came down in this spaceship...

04-03-2020, 12:51 AM	#5687
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	Originally posted by rayallen Something I was not expecting for today. After a few days of intermittent rain up came the mushrooms. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. Maybe they came down in this spaceship... Especially like the last one, Ray!

04-03-2020, 10:22 AM	#5688
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-F 28/2.8

04-03-2020, 01:57 PM - 7 Likes	#5689
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,879	Socially distanced sunset on the golf course this evening. With Cox Tor and Staple Tor away in the distance, reminding me that the real Dartmoor is still out there but out of bounds for now. It's a shame there was no light on the ground, but the rainbow was nice.

04-03-2020, 02:31 PM	#5690
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by subsea Especially like the last one, Ray! Thank you, Mark. I'm glad that you liked it because it was a bit of a challenge getting that one.

04-03-2020, 02:37 PM	#5691
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	Originally posted by rayallen Thank you, Mark. I'm glad that you liked it because it was a bit of a challenge getting that one. I'll bet! Great shot, Ray. Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave but the rainbow was nice. That is spectacular. Which lens, Dave?

04-03-2020, 02:38 PM	#5692
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Swift1 Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-F 28/2.8 You have done it again, Colton. You have captured a scene that many of us, myself included, would have walked past thinking "Nothing to see here" and yet you have given life to what would seem to be mundane. There is also a subtlety to your colours. They appear to be desaturated compared to what I would expect from a K10D. Is that part of your PP? Do you desaturate the colours? There's nothing wrong with that, if you do. I am just curious. ---------- Post added 04-04-20 at 08:40 AM ---------- Originally posted by paulh I'll bet! Great shot, Ray. Thanks, Paul. You and Mark have made it worth the effort!! ---------- Post added 04-04-20 at 08:45 AM ---------- Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Socially distanced sunset on the golf course this evening. With Cox Tor and Staple Tor away in the distance, reminding me that the real Dartmoor is still out there but out of bounds for now. It's a shame there was no light on the ground, but the rainbow was nice. I like the light in the clouds, Dave. I agree that a bit more light on the ground would have been better but we can't have everything! This social distancing is a necessary pain but it does seem to be a challenge which is helping us to take photos that we might not have taken before and that can't be a bad thing. Last edited by rayallen; 04-03-2020 at 02:46 PM.

04-03-2020, 02:57 PM - 1 Like	#5693
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,879	Originally posted by paulh That is spectacular. Which lens, Dave? Thanks Paul. And Ray for your kind comment too, The lens is the cheap plastic mount 18-55mm WR, which is all I'm using at the moment because I need autofocus until I can find a way to get my eyesight sorted for manual focusing again. Manual focusing is a nightmare when you can only see in focus out of the corner of your eye rather than looking directly at things. I've been putting some work into custom profiling that lens, and I'm actually starting to like the results now. Much "punchier" than my Takumar style. That shot is basically straight from the camera raw file, just cropped and with the white and black points set.

04-03-2020, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#5694
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by rayallen You have done it again, Colton. You have captured a scene that many of us, myself included, would have walked past thinking "Nothing to see here" and yet you have given life to what would seem to be mundane. There is also a subtlety to your colours. They appear to be desaturated compared to what I would expect from a K10D. Is that part of your PP? Do you desaturate the colours? There's nothing wrong with that, if you do. I am just curious. Thank you, Ray. I have been shooting nearly 100 percent film for the better part of the past 6 years. Partially because of the cameras, but mostly because of the look that you get from well scanned color negative film. Recently I got inspired to create an Adobe Camera Raw processing preset that would take RAW files from a DSLR and give it more of a color negative film look. I wouldn't say I succeeded in doing that , but I do feel I came up with a recipe that I really like and that in turn has inspired me to shoot with my K10D again. I am more than happy to share the ACR preset with anyone, but yes, part of the preset involves lower contrast and lower saturation.

04-03-2020, 03:03 PM - 1 Like	#5695
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	My brother checking out a fallen eucalyptus tree on the trail at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

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Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Another from my archives, Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-DA 14/2.8

04-05-2020, 12:58 PM - 1 Like	#5698
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	Tree along the Amtrak rails at Carpinteria Bluffs, Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

04-05-2020, 08:30 PM - 1 Like	#5699
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Today it was the turn of my Super Tak 85mm f1.9 which was a gift that I bought for myself for my 60th birthday. Both images shot at f1.9 in AV mode. Geraniums on the nature strip. Mitsubishi ASX (not mine!) with a touch of Orton Effect.

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	K10D and DA 50mm f1.8 at f1.8.

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