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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-17-2010, 02:03 PM
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Metz announce new Air Show Special Hyper Flash (external nuclear generator required).
Get those awkward backlit long distance shots that you couldn't get before! ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-15-2010, 04:22 PM
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It was the 50-200mm kit lens with no filter. Quite impressed with the kit lenses, quite sharp and very little fringing.
Yes, you can see the haze in the distant hills. Also, I was shooting against the sun. Not ideal at all! On reflection I think I was expecting too much. I have a lot to learn. :o
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-14-2010, 05:38 PM
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Yeah, I know, annoying aren't they!
I'm working on it, thanks.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-14-2010, 05:35 PM
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Thanks Matt, nice explanation.
Cheers :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-14-2010, 05:29 PM
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With respect Ira, it's not an impossible task, it's a healthy challenge!
I also took this one on the same day, which I think 'pops' quite nicely (after a bit of tweaking!) ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-14-2010, 01:12 PM
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Sorry, but I don't understand this 18% gray business. Would somebody please explain?
As the picture was predominately sky, why didn't the camera expose the sky correctly leaving the a/c and ground dark?
It seems to have under-exposed the whole frame.
For all you tweakers and air-show fans, I've attached another of my dull shots for you to play with.
Have fun!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-13-2010, 03:10 PM
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Thanks for looking at the samples and for the comments.
I'm now thinking that my problem is under-exposure. I opened up the image with the Pentax camera utility 4 supplied with the camera and discovered you can adjust the sensitivity setting. By boosting it up by about 0.8 the image looks far better and maintains the detail on the upper wing.
I've attached another 2 pics, hopefully with EXIF data this time. First is the original again and second is with +0.8 compensation. Looks better than auto-contrast to me. What do you think?
Tomorrow I will try taking some shots with +exposure compensation and see how they turn out.
Frank :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-13-2010, 07:13 AM
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Thanks very much for all the helpful advice. :)
Obviously I have a lot to learn!
Just to answer a few questions:
- Custom Image was set to 'Bright'
- Not sure about noise reduction setting.
- No filters used.
- 12Mp and 3star quality set.
- Photos taken yesterday here in the UK. Sunny but partly cloudy, about 20'C not humid.
- Photos taken mainly in P mode. I naively thought that would produce perfect exposures.
Is it normal to routinely tweak photos or is it considered to be cheating?
Please have a look at the samples. Tell me what you think.
Thanks again,
Frank
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-12-2010, 05:18 PM
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Hi folk's,
First post, so please be kind!
I've just bought myself a K-x and I have a slight problem with it. It's my first DSLR btw, but I did own a Pentax ME super years ago. Compact digitals since.
Anyway, the problem is that about 80% of the shots so far have come out dull and lifeless. After applying some 'auto-contrast' however, they really come to life and I'm very pleased with the results.
Why do I have to do this? Most were taken in P mode. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any help.
Cheers, Frank :)
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