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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
2 Days Ago
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The Vasco de Gama tower in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2010. The right side of the building represents the main mast and a sail from de Gama's flagship, the São Gabriel. K-10D and FA 28-80mm.
Vasco_de_Gama_tower_Lisbon_2010 by Mark Stern, on Flickr
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
03-30-2024, 07:10 PM
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I did a little experimenting with Topaz Photo AI, starting with the .jpg that shows up in your post. I don't know what the image is really supposed to look like, but ended up with this:
PF_B&W_Whale-topaz by Mark Stern, on Flickr
There's a reduction in noise (grain), a higher degree of sharpness and a higher resolution. The problem, of course, is that without having any idea of what was really photographed, there's no way to guess how much these "improvements" represent reality! If this allows you to tell your story without the distraction of the noise, and without introducing things that are obviously false, I would suggest that you can use something like this as long as you put in a disclaimer that states that the original photo (whether from film or digital) was processed to achieve what is being published.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 III
03-17-2024, 08:16 AM
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PF has a Sunset Photos thread (Sunsets - PentaxForums.com). Try looking at the photos on the later pages of that thread. There are many photos taken with a K-3III. I suggest looking at the EXIF data for some that you like and comparing that data to the camera settings that you use and see where the differences lie. It might give you some ideas.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 11:08 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-29-2024, 10:36 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-03-2024, 03:05 PM
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I was there, for the third time, this past June. For my time in Venice on this trip, I used my HD DA 16-85mm, which didn't leave my K-3III, except for a few minutes when I used my 55-300mm PLM to get some shots of birds on the island of Torcello. The 16-85mm has got the perfect range of focal lengths for both the tight quarters of the local streets, as well as the somewhat longer distances on the larger canals. For my 2nd trip to Venice, I had an FA 28-80mm on my K-10D, and the wider 16mm made a huge difference in my ability to get decent shots. It's also important to be able to get up close because of the dense crowds of tourists in almost all spots of Venice. If you don't get up close, your shots will have the crowds, which can be interesting, but tends to obscure the many architectural and other features of interest. Venice is my favorite Italian city. Good luck on your trip!
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
01-23-2024, 09:25 PM
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For anyone who might be interested, ON1 is currently giving away licensed copies of the main ON1 Photo RAW module -- ON1 Effects, version 2023.5, for free, through January 31. While it's not the latest version, which is ON1 Effects 2024, it is totally free and provides a good way to evaluate many of the ON1 capabilities, without the bells and whistles of version 2024, and it won't expire or require a subsciption. You can get it on the ON1 web site at: Photo Effects | Buy Photo Retouching Software & Effects Software - ON1 . It can be used as a standalone application or as a plugin for many of the most popular photo tools such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One, Apple Photos and others. If you are curious about it's capabilities, this will allow you to draw your own conclusions.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-10-2024, 06:13 PM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-02-2024, 06:03 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-29-2023, 11:09 PM
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A cork (oak) tree in Portugal in 2010. Cork trees were under pressure due to climate change even back then, which spurred a lot of research into corks made from other materials which might
have similar properties to those of natural cork. They were having trouble coming up with a material that was close, but I haven't heard anything recently about whether they were successful or
not. K-10D and FA 28-80mm.
Cork_tree_Portugal_2010 by Mark Stern, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-23-2023, 11:05 PM
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-19-2023, 12:56 PM
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As I understand it, they are mostly used to handle anchors for oil rigs. Apparently, they do things like towing the massive oil rig anchors to their final location, and then use them to secure the oil rigs in place.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-19-2023, 10:32 AM
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The ship, the "Lewek Teal", is classified as an "anchor handling ship." The lower row of "ports" is actually a row of large tires being used as bumpers.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-16-2023, 08:50 AM
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Unfortunately, I didn't think to do it, either. Oh, well, something to remember for next time!
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-15-2023, 12:49 PM
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Managed to sneak another one in... Hope it was worth the effort!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-15-2023, 12:46 PM
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O'Neill's Irish Pub in Cascais, Portugal, in 2010. I don't think I'd want to be spending a few hours there and then walking out into the square. Might be a little difficult to maintain your balance!
K-10D and FA 28-80.
O'Neill's_Irish_Pub_in_Cascais_2010 by Mark Stern, on Flickr
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-15-2023, 10:42 AM
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Not exactly boats, but part of the large number of lobster and crab traps used by the fleet shown in the previous shot, piled on the dock, waiting for the trapping season to begin. K-10D and FA 28-80.
Lobster_pots_in_Cascais_2010 by Mark Stern, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-15-2023, 02:09 AM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-14-2023, 09:51 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-14-2023, 06:56 PM
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