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**rjbrett** · 12-12-2020, 02:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by glinda

Do you go through times

Yeah... I get that sometimes

. Can happen for a number of reasons...

.... and yes, I think reducing contrast can sometimes be a winning move. Especially if your lens is already low in contrast, or you already have the soft lighting, and you compose around a subject that will do better with the soft outlines. I do like the soft wintry forest in the background there.

I've sometimes found that when I do get in these patches and try doing things differently I'll get insights into a look or approach that ends up being fruitful. Sometimes I just think I'm trying too hard, and it's better just to put everything down for a couple of days or a week. When I start looking again possible photos start appearing. In the meantime, if I haven't been looking at them, I might find that the photos I had been taking weren't so bad, or I can quickly see why they weren't working, or maybe neither, and I just have to grudgingly let go of them and move on. It might be years before I realise why they weren't working, or maybe would never work. If I remember to look back at them that is....

.

Last edited by rjbrett; 12-12-2020 at 04:27 AM.

glinda · 12-12-2020, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rjbrett

Yeah... I get that sometimes

. Can happen for a number of reasons...

.... and yes, I think reducing contrast can sometimes be a winning move. Especially if your lens is already low in contrast, or you already have the soft lighting, and you compose around a subject that will do better with the soft outlines. I do like the soft wintry forest in the background there.

I've sometimes found that when I do get in these patches and try doing things differently I'll get insights into a look or approach that ends up being fruitful. Sometimes I just think I'm trying too hard, and it's better just to put everything down for a couple of days or a week. When I start looking again possible photos start appearing. In the meantime, if I haven't been looking at them, I might find that the photos I had been taking weren't so bad, or I can quickly see why they weren't working, or maybe neither, and I just have to grudgingly let go of them and move on. It might be years before I realise why they weren't working, or maybe would never work. If I remember to look back at them that is....

.

Thank you, that is a great , thoughtful encouragement ; Appreciate that.

**paulh** · 12-12-2020, 11:00 AM - **4 Likes**

up the hill....DA18-135:

**paulh** · 12-15-2020, 02:13 PM - **4 Likes**

DFW Airport - F80-200 on K10D:

**rjbrett** · 12-16-2020, 04:42 PM - **5 Likes**

Learning my way into a new, to me, lens, Pentax K10d & Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO Lanthar SL;

**ivanvernon** · 12-17-2020, 10:34 AM - **6 Likes**

Snow shots today with Super-Takumar 55mm f 1.8.

**rjbrett** · 12-18-2020, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Snow shots

Always welcome through our hot summers

Some photos taken in a local park during heavy rain last weekend, K10d, original 18-55mm kit lens, and just a bit more processing;

**paulh** · 12-18-2020, 10:44 AM - **2 Likes**

DFW Airport - F80-200 on K10D. (1/15 sec, iso 800)

**aslyfox** · 12-19-2020, 05:10 PM - **2 Likes**

I think I got lucky with an Ebay purchase that arrived yesterday

for $80

K 10D - with original manuals, boxes, Pentax strap, 3 batteries, third party battery grip with manual, original charger with cord, cd, and 1 year square trade warranty

Shutter Count 20,887
Manufacture Date 2007:02:28

current firmware

looks very nice

trying it out with my new D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro ( WR ) and in camera flash

**paulh** · 12-19-2020, 05:33 PM

^^^ Awesome, Allen, congrats

rodaballo · 12-20-2020, 08:18 AM - **4 Likes**

K10D, Helios 44

**subsea** · 12-20-2020, 06:21 PM - **3 Likes**

Manhattan from across the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 2016. K-10D with FA 28-80mm lens,

glinda · 12-20-2020, 06:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by subsea

Manhattan from across the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 2016. K-10D with FA 28-80mm lens,

Nice. A different world .

---------- Post added 12-20-20 at 08:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by rodaballo

K10D, Helios 44

Interesting , once again.

---------- Post added 12-20-20 at 08:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by paulh

DFW Airport - F80-200 on K10D. (1/15 sec, iso 800)

Good shot. I like that car . Good lines .

sundown · 12-21-2020, 10:27 AM - **3 Likes**

CCD glory! I reunited with my original K10D - of 11 years now (given to me as a Christmas/birthday party) already posted this in another thread but I traced it back with the people I sold it to

and they gave it back to me for free

Its condition is super! And just at 12444 actuations. I'll try an take some photos of it in the coming days. Destiny!

Paired with the first prime I ever bought - the FA43! Two 'first parties' meet again

**paulh** · 12-21-2020, 12:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K10D:

12-12-2020, 11:00 AM - 4 Likes	#6543
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	up the hill....DA18-135: Last edited by paulh; 12-12-2020 at 02:00 PM.

12-19-2020, 05:33 PM	#6550
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	^^^ Awesome, Allen, congrats Last edited by paulh; 12-19-2020 at 06:19 PM.

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rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	Originally posted by glinda Do you go through times Yeah... I get that sometimes . Can happen for a number of reasons... .... and yes, I think reducing contrast can sometimes be a winning move. Especially if your lens is already low in contrast, or you already have the soft lighting, and you compose around a subject that will do better with the soft outlines. I do like the soft wintry forest in the background there. I've sometimes found that when I do get in these patches and try doing things differently I'll get insights into a look or approach that ends up being fruitful. Sometimes I just think I'm trying too hard, and it's better just to put everything down for a couple of days or a week. When I start looking again possible photos start appearing. In the meantime, if I haven't been looking at them, I might find that the photos I had been taking weren't so bad, or I can quickly see why they weren't working, or maybe neither, and I just have to grudgingly let go of them and move on. It might be years before I realise why they weren't working, or maybe would never work. If I remember to look back at them that is.... . Last edited by rjbrett; 12-12-2020 at 04:27 AM.

12-12-2020, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#6542
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by rjbrett Yeah... I get that sometimes . Can happen for a number of reasons... .... and yes, I think reducing contrast can sometimes be a winning move. Especially if your lens is already low in contrast, or you already have the soft lighting, and you compose around a subject that will do better with the soft outlines. I do like the soft wintry forest in the background there. I've sometimes found that when I do get in these patches and try doing things differently I'll get insights into a look or approach that ends up being fruitful. Sometimes I just think I'm trying too hard, and it's better just to put everything down for a couple of days or a week. When I start looking again possible photos start appearing. In the meantime, if I haven't been looking at them, I might find that the photos I had been taking weren't so bad, or I can quickly see why they weren't working, or maybe neither, and I just have to grudgingly let go of them and move on. It might be years before I realise why they weren't working, or maybe would never work. If I remember to look back at them that is.... . Thank you, that is a great , thoughtful encouragement ; Appreciate that.

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12-18-2020, 01:19 AM	#6547
rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	Originally posted by ivanvernon Snow shots Always welcome through our hot summers Some photos taken in a local park during heavy rain last weekend, K10d, original 18-55mm kit lens, and just a bit more processing;

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12-21-2020, 12:36 PM - 3 Likes	#6555
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