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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-23-2010, 07:27 AM
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thanks for all veru sweet feedback.
There was no flash. Just handheld n shoot.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-23-2010, 05:12 AM
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I took this pics at 200mm f5.6 kit lens at marina square. i didnt expect it to look so pretty, at least to my eye.
here's what the spray look like for those who don't know what is it
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4vpXTfDMro/SWQGxixliTI/AAAAAAAAD5c/7h481yrNkb8/s400/1.jpg
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A very sweet cat that look angry on photo but it's actually not!
It meowed at me and tried to rub its body on me but i stayed away from it becoz i wanted to shoot this cute cat
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-05-2010, 07:24 PM
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Thanks, its really a great place to make full use of my K-x
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-05-2010, 10:50 AM
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im in dilemma as cheaper and more econ alternative like 50mm f1.8 may be released after i buy a FA50mm.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-05-2010, 10:31 AM
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I just bought K-x not long ago. I wld want to have a prime lens becoz w/o it, i haven explored the experience in having a DSLR. should I buy a FA50 right now before pentax stops producing it. or should I wait for new lens from pentax. i dont want the DA* as its too $X for me
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-05-2010, 07:58 AM
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Just went to this Island for a short 3 days fun. here are some photos which i really like
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what do ya think!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-31-2010, 04:45 AM
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Thank You Everybody four the comprehensive recommendation. I will get Tamron 17-50 and then a classic manual focus prime:)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-28-2010, 08:48 PM
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Hi fellow Pentaxians,
I have been using the K-x for two months and feel like expanding my hobby. I am deciding on a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 and Pentax FA 50mm F/1.4. My main reason of buying a new lens is to have a bigger aperture so that I can do better under low light condition and better sharpness(the kit lens is soft at 18mm and 55mm). Of coz, the two lens above are different.
As in the Tamron, I will get variable focal length from 17-50 which is very flexible like the kit lens. On top of that i get F/2.8.
As in the FA 50mm F/1.4, I get so much more light and supposedly superb sharpness.
Therefore i have done some research on which of these two lens suit me more.
I tend to favour the Tamron 17-50 because of the following:
1. I get 17-50 which is a BIG factor for me as i can take it with me during travel! And FA50mm is fixed at 50mm which mean that i might missed some shot if there condition cannot be control (like taking landscape.
2. F2.8 across all focal length is an improvement over kit lens but not like f1.4 which is super fast
3. The FA50mm F1.4 is very soft at 1.4. Lens's sweet spot (around F2.8-5.6) according to Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4 Lens Review: 4. Test results: Digital Photography Review. Which meant that the Tamron is superior as i get 17-50 at the FA50 f2.8
And to add on, how much better is the sharpness of tamron 17-50 against kit lens? A tiny bit?!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-22-2010, 08:56 AM
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Hi,
20shots and 10 dark frames of 15secs @1600. And then stack all of them with deep sky stacker.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-22-2010, 08:41 AM
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All your photos are very nice. I would love to drive on that piece of road!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-22-2010, 08:20 AM
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I am an astronomy as well as photography hobbyist. Consequently, I had always wanted to do a milky way shot. I just got my K-x not long ago and took it on a short getaway to P.Redang Malaysia.
I took this shot at P.Redang and was quite happy with the result considering that i was using only a kit lens and a budget DSLR. I thought that i wld only see a faint streak of stars.
20shots and 10 dark frames
15secs @1600
18mm f/3.5
Remote Shutter Release
Velbon Ultra LUXi II M Tripod
0100hrs
Windless night
Stacked using DeepSky Stacker and edited using Photoshop
K-x and kit lens package rock!
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-02-2010, 03:05 AM
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Hi fellow frens,
I just bought K-x recently and its a really good entry level DSLR. Im planning on a getaway to Pulau Redang next week. Its a great place to make good use of the K-x.
Last year, I took this pano shot using a Point n Shoot Canon A590IS. I'm very happy with this shot and want to improve it even further using the K-x next week!
Plz criticize
1. In what area is critique to be sought?
The whole picture, composition, exposure and technique
2. What I hopes to achieve with the piece of work?
to show the VASTNESS of the beach and ocean, the blue crystal clear water and the whole stunning scenery
3. Under what circumstance is the picture taken?
at the highest platform i can reached, a balony at noon time.
4. What do I personally think of the picture
I think that the coconut tree is a bit distracting. Other than that i really dunno what can be improved.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-27-2010, 04:23 AM
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icic, good tt it will still be around. I dont want to get DA* 55mm 1.4 as its too $X!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-27-2010, 04:04 AM
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Hi ppl, thanks for all the feedbacks. Im on tight budget as i'm still serving e army.
My next lens would be smc PENTAX FA 50mm F1.4. It seems like quite an old lens and at any time, its going to be out of production? That way, i need to seek for alternative lens and that may need larger diameter and my CPL is a pity to use only on kit lens.
sry for me being indecisive!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-27-2010, 03:22 AM
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Hello
I've a K-x with dual kit lens (18-55 & 50-200). I see myself a need to get a CPL filter because of its amazing property to see into water, darken blue skies, remove reflection. Cost is a factor for me. I don't want to invest on a CPL that is too $x and good that a kit lens cannot show its quality.
I see myself owning a good prime lens particularly the smc PENTAX FA 50mm F1.4 Lens which is 49mm in the future. So I can get the 52mm CPL for kit lens and then buy a step down ring to use for this prime lens.
BUT im concern of buying a low-mid grade CPL that will mask the sharpness and clarity of a prime lens. I would like to know does people use a CPL on prime lens like 50mm F1.4? To me CPL seems to be used more on landscape, beach and water where prime lens is rarely use. If true, I can just a ahead and buy a budget CPL for kit lens and forget abt prime lens
This is a dilemma.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-25-2010, 06:53 AM
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I followed this great tutorial
Photoshop Old Photo Effect
Update:
From the tutorial, i added
Sepia
Vignetting
Noise
Grains
Lowered contrast
I had fun PSing
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-25-2010, 04:53 AM
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this is really really good! im out of words to praise.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-25-2010, 04:51 AM
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I went into yr flickr to view yr photos. those flowers and animals from you are really really quality shots!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-25-2010, 04:06 AM
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This is my 1st time using clone tool. I used it to clear away the buildings in the backgrd.
I hope the photo is pleasing. I want to make it look like old times. I added noise, vignetting , and sepia look. I'm quite happy with the result.
What do you all think?
Original
Result
I myself feel tt the chapel is too clean and look antique
add on: i made it more yellow and added much more noise. How does it look?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-19-2010, 04:22 AM
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hi
this is also my 1st dslr and i feel its very easy to use and produce good shot. i think u feel the same too. what a great place to shoot with pentax. its a great place to relax n dating.
i can see you made good composition
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-19-2010, 04:17 AM
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its so crystal, so sharp and vivid. well done. i wish i had yr skill n lens
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-19-2010, 04:15 AM
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yr last pic is very meaningful. to me he seems like looking for sth or looking at his reflection. photo tells a story:)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-19-2010, 04:09 AM
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@ little laker
How did you do that! u made the cable missing like magic! the squirrel is really too noisy becoz the iso was too high (6400). ill do 400 or 800 next time:) i've save yr photo, it looks great
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-18-2010, 01:13 AM
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hi jct us101,
thanks for the kind words. i put the best shot i liked 1st.
to rusty,
i didnt crop. im also amazing the k-x can shoot such pic sharply. the last one was HDR. Thanks:)
I've just added Red Fly which i missed out.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-18-2010, 12:36 AM
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Spent 3hrs at the park and took many many shots. here are a few pics which i love it very much. Using Dual Kit Lens.
i cant believe my 50-200 can do this
This shot is nt easy as its very easy to scare off the bird
Ailen staring at a stick
This pic looks like HDR but its not. Impressed by K-x dynamic range.
Crystal on Lily
this shot was taken in a hurry. its wld be nicer if the cable hadnt been there
HDR under rain. my K-x got wet.
Another Fly
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