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Swift1 · 04-06-2020, 11:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55 AL II

**paulh** · 04-06-2020, 01:48 PM - **2 Likes**

F35-80 on K10D (xposted from another thread):

**rayallen** · 04-06-2020, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by paulh

F35-80 on K10D (xposted from another thread):

I like the way the path leads into the distance in the first image. It leaves me wondering.

**paulh** · 04-06-2020, 04:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

I like the way the path leads into the distance in the first image. It leaves me wondering.

It goes to a main path (ancient crumbling asphalt) - left goes to the lake - right goes back to the trailhead. Jeannie and I have logged a lot of miles on those trails!

Pan Kleks · 04-06-2020, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

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

I really like the color rendering in your photos. It gives a vintage look to it. Are these straight out of camera or do you do any editing on the PC? I noticed your photos are taken with different lenses yet they all have that same look. Thanks.

ChristianRock · 04-07-2020, 07:57 AM - **4 Likes**

While I'm away from my K10D... some leftovers from left fall that I decided to process...

Fall leaves against the light...

Fall leaves on the water

An Open Gate

I think the first two are the K 50 f1.2 and the last one the K 55 f2, if I recall correctly.

I'm back to Corel Aftershot Pro 3 for my K10D files, and also for anything I want to process from JPEG. Got a great deal on a whole older photo-video suite (their 2018 bundle package, but Aftershot Pro hasn't changed since). Their proprietary Raw converter is atrocious for newer cameras, but for the K10D (old conversion from the time they were an independent company called Bibble) it's still pretty good.
And the Perfectly Clear algorhythm that they licence is just great, plus having used this software for so many years back with the K20D and then the K10D, I know it pretty well...
...plus I just learned some new tricks for black and white processing that I can't really do anywhere else

Oh and the workflow with ASP is really fast. I really missed that, because RawTherapee and DarkTable are much slower to do things. Sending files to be saved in the background while you continue working on other files makes a huge difference, for example.

Swift1 · 04-07-2020, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Pan Kleks

I really like the color rendering in your photos. It gives a vintage look to it. Are these straight out of camera or do you do any editing on the PC? I noticed your photos are taken with different lenses yet they all have that same look. Thanks.

Thank you, Pan.
Ray asked me a similar question a page back. Here's my answer,

"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** · 04-07-2020, 01:09 PM

Early March 2017 at Boathouse Row, Lake Grapevine TX. F35-70 on K10D:

**paulh** · 04-08-2020, 02:14 PM - **1 Like**

Driving thru Ojai, Calif. (thru the windshield) DA18-135 on K10D:

**rayallen** · 04-08-2020, 09:46 PM - **5 Likes**

Water dragons in a neighbour's garden. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro 1:2 LD.

**paulh** · 04-08-2020, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Water dragons

Nice work, Ray!

**rayallen** · 04-09-2020, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Nice work, Ray!

Thank you, Paul. I like it when they remain still while I take photos.

ChristianRock · 04-09-2020, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Water dragons in a neighbour's garden. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro 1:2 LD.

That 2nd photo cracks me up! The look on that water dragon's face... "I am beautiful and I know it, so I let you admire my perfection and take pictures!"

ChristianRock · 04-09-2020, 07:53 AM - **2 Likes**

After a rocky start with Darktable 3.0 that almost made me give up on it, I'm finally coming to grips with it. It's like learning a new software even though the interface is the same, it's being all rewritten for linear RGB instead of Lab for the image manipulation. The new FilmicRGB module is where the power lies - I can now say as good as the previous versions of Darktable were, this is better.

So a couple more from last fall... with the M 100 2.8.

**paulh** · 04-09-2020, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

So a couple more from last fall... with the M 100 2.8.

Vivid colors, CR!

04-07-2020, 07:57 AM - 4 Likes	#5706
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	While I'm away from my K10D... some leftovers from left fall that I decided to process... Fall leaves against the light... Fall leaves on the water An Open Gate I think the first two are the K 50 f1.2 and the last one the K 55 f2, if I recall correctly. I'm back to Corel Aftershot Pro 3 for my K10D files, and also for anything I want to process from JPEG. Got a great deal on a whole older photo-video suite (their 2018 bundle package, but Aftershot Pro hasn't changed since). Their proprietary Raw converter is atrocious for newer cameras, but for the K10D (old conversion from the time they were an independent company called Bibble) it's still pretty good. And the Perfectly Clear algorhythm that they licence is just great, plus having used this software for so many years back with the K20D and then the K10D, I know it pretty well... ...plus I just learned some new tricks for black and white processing that I can't really do anywhere else Oh and the workflow with ASP is really fast. I really missed that, because RawTherapee and DarkTable are much slower to do things. Sending files to be saved in the background while you continue working on other files makes a huge difference, for example. Last edited by ChristianRock; 04-07-2020 at 08:04 AM.

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh F35-80 on K10D (xposted from another thread): I like the way the path leads into the distance in the first image. It leaves me wondering.

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Pan Kleks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 45	Originally posted by Swift1 Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 I really like the color rendering in your photos. It gives a vintage look to it. Are these straight out of camera or do you do any editing on the PC? I noticed your photos are taken with different lenses yet they all have that same look. Thanks.

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Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Pan Kleks I really like the color rendering in your photos. It gives a vintage look to it. Are these straight out of camera or do you do any editing on the PC? I noticed your photos are taken with different lenses yet they all have that same look. Thanks. Thank you, Pan. Ray asked me a similar question a page back. Here's my answer, "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."

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Early March 2017 at Boathouse Row, Lake Grapevine TX. F35-70 on K10D:

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Driving thru Ojai, Calif. (thru the windshield) DA18-135 on K10D:

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Water dragons in a neighbour's garden. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro 1:2 LD.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Originally posted by rayallen Water dragons Nice work, Ray!

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh Nice work, Ray! Thank you, Paul. I like it when they remain still while I take photos.

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by rayallen Water dragons in a neighbour's garden. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro 1:2 LD. That 2nd photo cracks me up! The look on that water dragon's face... "I am beautiful and I know it, so I let you admire my perfection and take pictures!"

04-09-2020, 07:53 AM - 2 Likes	#5714
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	After a rocky start with Darktable 3.0 that almost made me give up on it, I'm finally coming to grips with it. It's like learning a new software even though the interface is the same, it's being all rewritten for linear RGB instead of Lab for the image manipulation. The new FilmicRGB module is where the power lies - I can now say as good as the previous versions of Darktable were, this is better. So a couple more from last fall... with the M 100 2.8.

04-09-2020, 10:25 AM	#5715
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Originally posted by ChristianRock So a couple more from last fall... with the M 100 2.8. Vivid colors, CR!

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