Pentaxian's work in the Smithsonian!

willskywalker93 · 12-18-2014, 10:55 AM

I'm sure many of you already were aware, but I was super excited to see Pentax images in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's photo award gallery. The images were taken by NPB Japan on a K5. This was such a relief for me to see after only seeing Canikon stuff on the gear and exposure tags for each image.

**TomTom** · 12-18-2014, 01:21 PM

Very nice! Thanks for the heads-up.

**yucatanPentax** · 12-18-2014, 02:09 PM

Do you have a link to the website? I don't seem to be able to find it. (maybe I'm missing something?) Thanks!

**TomTom** · 12-18-2014, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

Do you have a link to the website? I don't seem to be able to find it. (maybe I'm missing something?) Thanks!

Here!

stevebrot · 12-18-2014, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by TomTom

Here!

Wow! Art Wolfe, photographer of the year! I am a long-time fan of his.*

As for the Pentax shot, is "Diamond Fuji" the only one?

Steve

* Never a Pentax shooter, he has shot Olympus and Nikon in the past and most recently Canon.

stevebrot · 12-18-2014, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

As for the Pentax shot, is "Diamond Fuji" the only one?

Nope! Found the other one "TOUDOU WATERFALL"...incredible!!!

Steve

**yucatanPentax** · 12-18-2014, 03:10 PM

Thanks, TomTom!

Marktax · 12-18-2014, 07:32 PM

I noticed the Pentax shots also. You should go see them if you live in Washington. The art and technology (if not moreso the latter than the former) of printing them is pretty spectacular. The post-processing is also top notch. But also -- and to me still the most important factor -- is "being there" with the camera, and all of the pictures embody that as well. I saw only one that I thought any photographer could have readily grabbed.

willskywalker93 · 12-19-2014, 10:34 PM

I was in the museum when I saw them and almost shouted out loud when I saw the Pentax tag.

MD Optofonik · 12-19-2014, 11:08 PM

It illustrates well how a talented photographer with a good eye can capture beautiful images using a $150.00 lens as well as a $900.00 lens.

12-18-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
willskywalker93 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 407	Pentaxian's work in the Smithsonian! I'm sure many of you already were aware, but I was super excited to see Pentax images in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's photo award gallery. The images were taken by NPB Japan on a K5. This was such a relief for me to see after only seeing Canikon stuff on the gear and exposure tags for each image.

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12-18-2014, 01:21 PM	#2
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Very nice! Thanks for the heads-up.

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yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,839	Do you have a link to the website? I don't seem to be able to find it. (maybe I'm missing something?) Thanks!

12-18-2014, 02:15 PM	#4
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by yucatanPentax Do you have a link to the website? I don't seem to be able to find it. (maybe I'm missing something?) Thanks! Here!

12-18-2014, 02:31 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by TomTom Here! Wow! Art Wolfe, photographer of the year! I am a long-time fan of his.* As for the Pentax shot, is "Diamond Fuji" the only one? Steve * Never a Pentax shooter, he has shot Olympus and Nikon in the past and most recently Canon.

12-18-2014, 02:32 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by stevebrot As for the Pentax shot, is "Diamond Fuji" the only one? Nope! Found the other one "TOUDOU WATERFALL"...incredible!!! Steve

12-18-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,839	Thanks, TomTom!

12-18-2014, 07:32 PM	#8
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	I noticed the Pentax shots also. You should go see them if you live in Washington. The art and technology (if not moreso the latter than the former) of printing them is pretty spectacular. The post-processing is also top notch. But also -- and to me still the most important factor -- is "being there" with the camera, and all of the pictures embody that as well. I saw only one that I thought any photographer could have readily grabbed.

12-19-2014, 10:34 PM	#9
willskywalker93 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 407 Original Poster	I was in the museum when I saw them and almost shouted out loud when I saw the Pentax tag.

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MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	It illustrates well how a talented photographer with a good eye can capture beautiful images using a $150.00 lens as well as a $900.00 lens.

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