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Forum: General Talk 02-09-2021, 05:55 PM  
Amateur photo competition - Australia vs Peru
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 0
Views: 515
Hello,

I entered an amateur photo competition on the "World Transplant Games Federation" Facebook page. The objective is to highlight captured moments powered by the gift of life. The theme for January is sunrise/sunsets. The photo with the most likes takes the win and a World Transplant Games hoodie.

I'm a childhood cancer survivor and had a life saving heart transplant 15 years ago and entered my photo. The competition finishes tonight 10th Feb. Out of the 30+ entries, no-one else in the race has over 10 likes, so its a very close two horse race between me (Australia) 116 votes and Peru 117 votes at time of posting.

I would love to beat this guy in Peru and take it out. Not too fussed about the hoodie, it's now just my competitive streak!!

(I entered a happy snap off of my GoPro rather than my Pentax K5 DSLR as I thought that the photo should have the transplant recipient in the photo given the objective of the competition to highlight captured moments powered by the gift of life).

Here's where you come in. Would love a few more votes if you have a few seconds to spare. Feel free to like and vote for anyone else to be fair to the competition. However, my entry is outlined below if you think my entry is worthy of the win.

Bryan Williams's Photos

OR

1. Search for "World Transplant Games Federation" FB page on FB. They have pinned the photo competition at the top of their page.
2. In the comments under the photo competition, find my photo (as per the link above in the original post) and you should see a like button there.

Thanks in advance :)
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-21-2013, 11:27 PM  
Which SD card for K3?
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 39
Views: 14,014
Thanks Adam
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-21-2013, 11:20 PM  
Which SD card for K3?
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 39
Views: 14,014
What speed card maximises the K3's faster read and write times?
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-20-2013, 06:25 AM  
Got an invitation to the Official K-3 Launch in Sydney (Australia)
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 88
Views: 8,966
Isn't that Pete the 'Gadget Guy' who usually appears on the Channel 7 Sunrise programme reviewing new technology.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-20-2013, 04:36 AM  
Got an invitation to the Official K-3 Launch in Sydney (Australia)
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 88
Views: 8,966
they have 34 or so photos up on the Pentax Facebook page..:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=660005960726758&set=ms.6600059607267...type=1&theater

I'm on the other side of the country so didn't attend.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-16-2013, 12:31 AM  
If you could have just one lens...
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 85
Views: 9,552
my FA77 ltd
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-09-2013, 07:51 AM  
Landscape sunrise over early morning fishing
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 1
Views: 538
A few photos from a recent trip to Durban in South Africa. There were some beautiful sun rises.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53927705@N03/10759057675/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53927705@N03/9394125324/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53927705@N03/10759325123/

Actually, I'm just really passing time until my K3 arrives in the next day or so! :) :)

Hmmmm....not sure why, but the photo thumbnails don't seem to be showing up above?
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-09-2013, 06:56 AM  
Night Zagreb by night
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 9
Views: 839
Nice. love the fountain shots.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-09-2013, 06:53 AM  
People Central Park Foliage
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 12
Views: 1,086
really nice shot. Well done.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-06-2013, 09:06 PM  
K-3 price in Australia will be $1429 AUD
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 289
Views: 25,148
from the Pentax Facebook page..
"We have touch down! The 1st shipment of the Pentax K-3 have landed down under. In stores soon!"

Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-01-2013, 02:15 PM  
K-3 price in Australia will be $1429 AUD
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 289
Views: 25,148
Yeah, it was put up late last night.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 11-01-2013, 12:48 AM  
K-3 price in Australia will be $1429 AUD
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 289
Views: 25,148
As an aside, Clem from CR Kennedy emailed me to say they were uploading the BG-5 to their website today. I asked the price - $249.
Still no sign of it on their website though.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 10-30-2013, 06:57 PM  
K-3 price in Australia will be $1429 AUD
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 289
Views: 25,148
Wow, that means mine can't be too far away from Leederville Cameras in Perth! - I'm first in line :)
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 10-07-2013, 10:16 PM  
Who will pre-order their K3
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 80
Views: 7,864
Just pre-ordered the K3 from Leederville Cameras in Perth. It's not yet up on their website but will be tomorrow I was told. Paid 20% deposit over the phone. Told it would be in in the first week or so of November - here's hoping!
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 10-07-2013, 03:11 PM  
K3 officially released in Australia
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 21
Views: 4,542
Forum: Photographic Technique 10-04-2013, 07:10 PM  
Perfect focus everytime
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 299
Views: 103,720
A few questions implementing this on a K30 please.

If you are using the four select buttons to chose the metering point how can you change the ISO setting (or white balance, flash etc)?

AF button customized no problems but can't see where to tun off the half shutter focus? Thanks
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 09-27-2013, 04:36 AM  
What would you be upgrading from when the mythical K3 arrives
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 47
Views: 4,923
K30. Have been very tempted to pull the trigger on a K5iis during my wait for a new K3. If the rumored specs prove to be correct I will take the leap.
Forum: Sold Items 07-22-2013, 03:59 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
Sold. Thanks.
Forum: Sold Items 07-22-2013, 05:00 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
pending payment
Forum: Sold Items 07-16-2013, 08:05 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
Thanks Doundounba.

In response to a PM I received I took some test shots at a local park with the Sigma 17-70mm.
I took photos at 17mm, 40mm and 70mm each at three apertures of wide open, f5.6 and f13.
I just took them in jpg and uploaded unprocessed directly into a Flickr set. Here is the link:

Sigma 17-70 test - a set on Flickr

I hope this helps.
Forum: Sold Items 07-15-2013, 07:05 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax DA70mm f2.4 Ltd
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Bump and price drop. now $395 delivered.
Forum: Sold Items 07-15-2013, 07:02 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
Bump and price drop above. Prices includes postage to US....
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-14-2013, 04:44 PM  
South African Safari equipment check!
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 41
Views: 4,390
Thanks, but I'm already one step ahead of you. I already have the 3-pin adapter and have packed a 4-socket multiboard to charge up all of my gear....
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-11-2013, 08:06 PM  
South African Safari equipment check!
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 41
Views: 4,390
Thankyou for sharing your link. What a fantastic event and some great shots there with your 55-300.
I have the beanbag ready to go so good to see that you found it useful. I'll have a tripod and monopod with me as well.
What body did you have the 55-300 on?
Did you find the speed of the 55-300 restrictive in low light or was the lighting OK? I've read that the light soon after sunrise and just before sunset is still very good.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-11-2013, 05:21 PM  
South African Safari equipment check!
Posted By WA-surfer
Replies: 41
Views: 4,390
Thanks. I'm feeling pretty comfortable now with my selection and looking forward to it.

I will definitely put together a write up when I get back with photos so that others like yourself can see what worked well and what didn't based on my experiences.
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