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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-05-2019, 02:59 PM  
K-7 Appreciation - The Forefather Forgotten
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 352
Views: 42,563
I too love my K-7! It was my first DSLR and until this week, my only one. I may have abused it more times than I can count, and it's handled all moments capably. I've even successfully shot sports indoors in terrible lighting and higher ISO but the grain was spectacular.
I only have a couple pics I've shared here so I'll attach them and pop more in later.




Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-17-2020, 09:26 PM  
Astrophotography
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 1,248
Views: 316,445
Holy cow that's amazing! I need to get myself a 1.4x teleconverter and try this :)
Forum: Pentax KP 12-14-2019, 11:04 PM  
Post Your Best KP Shots
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 4,390
Views: 440,232
Really like the fence on the beach. The grain of the wood is lovely.
Forum: Photo Critique 01-23-2020, 10:59 PM  
Nature Bird yoga
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 13
Views: 1,734
My second trip out with my new KP and I'm definitely needing to practice more. ISO at 12800 blew me away but it's quite grainy - tried using ISO 100 and it was pitch black or excessively long shutter. I couldn't figure out how to lower the upper ISO threshold while I was taking pictures, and I didn't want to stand around fiddling with settings while people were trying to look at the birds and plants. It was also my first time shooting in such an environment - indoor gardens with a glass dome roof but with large trees. It was also my first time ever shooting RAW, and my first time doing post processing with Darktable and with RAW.

Tips on settings, how to become accustomed to RAW, and tips for darktable much appreciated.

Thank you!
Forum: Pentax KP 12-28-2019, 10:08 PM  
Post Your Best KP Shots
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 4,390
Views: 440,232
So far only have had my KP for a couple weeks. The first night I played with it and caught a little monster in our chinese takeout bag, then the ocean pic is from my Christmas vacation to Vancouver Island.

Enjoying learning more about photography with this gorgeous camera! Just got to figure out the autofocus, my mind is just not wrapping around it properly.

Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-29-2019, 01:32 PM  
Hello from Britain
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 22
Views: 1,062
Hi and welcome from Canada!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-28-2019, 07:50 PM  
Landscape Extreme Wave Advisory
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 20
Views: 997
You should totally do it!







I'm sure the water was cold but luckily we were dry and warm on shore at plus 5C and no wind surprisingly! The roar was deafening, it was so thrilling! Thank you :)




Ok so I tried increasing the saturation... I worry though now I see vignetting. Is this a fault in my DA* 300mm lens or a product of GIMP or contrast processing? :confused:
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-28-2019, 01:33 AM  
Landscape Extreme Wave Advisory
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 20
Views: 997
As a follow up to the thread I posted, What focal length would you use for a beach with waves? - PentaxForums.com, I took all my lenses on vacation and shot with each one at Long Beach on Vancouver Island.

The beach had Extreme wave advisory signs up and the tide was coming in fast and hard.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-01-2019, 01:09 AM  
Nature Thanks for the snack!
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 19
Views: 975
Black capped chickadee at Reifel Bird Sanctuary in BC, Canada. It was my first outing with my then-new Rokinon 16mm which I had purchased for astrophotography... which I have not yet attempted with it yet!
Forum: General Talk 12-24-2019, 12:49 AM  
What music are you currently listening to?
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 11,011
Views: 752,504
The Cat Empire
















You Tube



Forum: Photographic Technique 12-24-2019, 12:31 PM  
What focal length would you use for a beach with waves?
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 35
Views: 4,039
I wish I had a 77mm CPL, that will be the next acquisition if it's not the Sigma 17-70mm lens.



Thank you!



You have amazing photos. I really hope to catch some waves like you have! Very much appreciate the tips and examples :)

---------- Post added 12-24-19 at 11:35 AM ----------



Great tips, thank you! I guess I will bring everything I have and tell the boyfriend to go for a long walk hahahah. Good idea on having a stationary object for the timelapse.




Loving all the photos shared in this thread! The sea is so versatile, and each wave is so different, it's amazing.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-21-2019, 09:36 PM  
Nature A quick snack
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-21-2019, 09:15 PM  
Hello!
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 21
Views: 776
Very nice shot! Welcome to the forum!
Forum: Photo Critique 12-21-2019, 10:57 AM  
Nature Humpbacks in rain
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 11
Views: 594
That's a good point to make. I would never operate a drone without knowing the full regulations and being taught by an instructor. Here, marine distance restrictions are 100m of baleen whales, 200m if they are resting/with calf and 200m of orcas with 400m for a specific type of orca in our southern waters due to their endangered status. Still there are whale strikes, usually by freighters.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-20-2019, 06:06 PM  
Greeting and Salutations
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 19
Views: 925
Welcome!
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 12-20-2019, 06:05 PM  
Pentax KP problems
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 16
Views: 3,005
Though unexpected, those are actually pretty cool shots.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-18-2019, 11:18 PM  
prime, prime, everywhere a prime...
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 18,569
Views: 991,866
K7 with a Rokinon 16mm
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-12-2019, 10:58 PM  
New to Pentax Forums. New K1 ii owner in West Virginia
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 26
Views: 1,155
Awesome! Welcome to Pentax!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-19-2019, 07:26 PM  
prime, prime, everywhere a prime...
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 18,569
Views: 991,866
Thank you! :)
Forum: Pentax KP 12-12-2019, 04:44 PM  
Just snagged a new KP ! $599 shipped from Ricoh !
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 65
Views: 4,501
Ahh congrats! I get to pick up my KP tonight. Been waiting since Dec 2nd when I ordered it, but it took forever to slow crawl it's way across Canada.

I hope you have many enjoyable days and nights taking photos with your KP!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-08-2019, 07:28 PM  
Camera recommendation, please
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 26
Views: 1,879
Can't really offer advice different than those already provided, but will offer you good luck and enjoy getting back into Pentax!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-05-2019, 07:32 PM  
Nature Water Bear
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 5
Views: 459
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-02-2019, 02:19 PM  
Purchase dilemma - KP or new APS-C flagship?
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 80
Views: 5,272
That's deep. ❤️ You raise a very good perspective.

It appears overwhelmingly in support of getting the KP. Great idea of selling it on if it comes to that.

Thank you, ordering one now... With an extra battery, for now.

You guys are really a great forum!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-02-2019, 10:42 PM  
Purchase dilemma - KP or new APS-C flagship?
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 80
Views: 5,272
Thank you all! Great advice so far. I decided against the second battery, for now. I'm going to see what it's like in my hands and how the life is on it out on a shoot - probably try to recreate my birding shoot I had a couple years back with the K7 and then new Rokinon. If I feel like I'm using it up or if it feels off-weighted with the lens (and the 300mm) then I'll know what way to spend my money - on batteries or the battery pack. Also, this gives me time to suss out some filters for my various lenses and a cleaning kit.

Luckily, the deal I got through Camera Canada provides the other 2 grips though most sites/brick and mortars in Canada didn't seem to offer them in box.

I'm now itching to learn more and see what it can do and I hope to post some comparative K7-KP shots if I can recreate some of the situations. IE bird eating out of my hand (in the picture forum), or whale watching. No more winging it and faffing about with it!
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-01-2019, 12:12 AM  
Hello from Canada!
Posted By NotMyFatDog
Replies: 38
Views: 1,929
Thank you for the kind welcome and compliments!
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