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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-29-2018, 07:19 AM
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Great shot, we've got clear sky's over in the west but really cold.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-01-2017, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 692
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They look like models not real tools, going on your other post are they something to do with the salt mine?
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 07:33 PM
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Very nice, would make a great companion for my K200D
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-05-2016, 04:39 AM
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-23-2013, 03:17 AM
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Don't worry all is not lost, if these are representative of the photos that are dark you will be able to tweek them in any pp program.
What happens is the camera makes a best guess at the exposure and it doesn't always get it spot on, I would suggest going to P mode because then you can use EV compensation to fine tune the exposure,
I also use centre weighted metering to make sure at least the object of interest is roughly exposed correctly. Once you have taken a shot have a close look in review with the histogram on and you will see if you are over or under exposed, mostly I find I am under and need +1/2 ev compensation adjust accordingly and then take another shot and recheck (this is called chimping). Others may be able to explain it better but its all to do with the the amount of dark and light in the photo ie more dark and you will get over exposure more light then it will be under. Hope this is of assistance Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-07-2013, 09:07 PM
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Thanks, after googling Gursky I see what you mean.
We felt we were very lucky with the weather as well Brian, only two smoggy days in China and a rainy morning Hong Kong.
Totally agree with your other comments.
Thanks for all the comments.
Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-06-2013, 04:15 AM
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Thanks for the comments it was a really interesting trip, not just for the tourist attractions but also the cultural side I will admit it was diferent to what I was expecting.
Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-06-2013, 04:09 AM
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We carried on with a cruise down the Li river.
This shot was trying to recreate the one on the 10 Yuan bill.
_IGP0011_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
Then off to Chengdu to visit the Panda's having a morning feed.
_IGP0136_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
A Two hour high speed train ride then 3 days cuising the Yangtze River through the 3 Gorges project.
_IGP0292_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
A view of the 3 Gorges Dam.
_IGP0423_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
Shanghai CBD from the Bund, our guide told us that 20 years ago the CBD area was rice paddies.
_IGP0440_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
A tranquil paradise in the middle of Shanghai, Yu Gardens.
_IGP0511_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
And finally Hong Kong, then sadly back to reality, 18 days disappeared in no time.
_IGP0597_edited-1.jpg by westoz2011, on Flickr
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-05-2013, 07:36 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-03-2013, 06:11 PM
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Looks very similar to one in our garden, she only comes out at night makes a new web but come the next morning has dismantled the web and goes into hiding.
Ian.
_IGP9346.DNG by westoz2011, on Flickr
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-26-2013, 09:15 PM
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-26-2013, 06:32 PM
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Thanks for the comments, will also try altering WB as I think the effect of bad smog will be similar to snow/cloud.
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Forum: Visitors' Center
07-26-2013, 04:30 AM
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Hi what you are refering to is called live view and as far as i can see the K10 did not have this feature.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-25-2013, 06:57 PM
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I'm heading of on a trip to to China shortly and want to know if there are any tip's, tricks or techniques that I can used to minimize the effect of smog.
I will be using a K200D, Sigma 17/70, Sigma 18/200. I have CPL, ND grad, Variable ND and uv filters for these lense's.
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Forum: Photo Critique
03-13-2013, 03:52 AM
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Posted By
IanS |
Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
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I think the first is a better shot technically but in the second she looks a lot more relaxed. I agree that the hand in the second does distract and personally would crop the top and bottom.
But as Stu said I am not a portrait photographer either. You have a very attractive model there so I look forward to seeing more shots of her.
Ian
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Forum: Photo Critique
03-12-2013, 09:48 PM
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You summed it up very well, my thoughts were definately along the same lines, as soon as I saw the crest and "for King and Country" I thought of those that didn't come back and the effect on those who did, not only from the Great War but all conflicts.
Cheers Ian
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Forum: Photo Critique
03-10-2013, 05:39 AM
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As an Aussie I know what this means to me but before I comment I would be interested in hearing what pentaxians from other parts of the world think it means to us and them.
Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-24-2013, 09:33 PM
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This looks like the Perth RAAF Museum at Bullcreek.
Cheers Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-21-2013, 06:33 AM
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I've had this happen as well I blamed it on the UV filter that I left on the lens but never took a shot with it off to see if it was the problem.
Cheers Ian
PS had alook through my photos and found these two
_IGP5912.JPG by westoz2011, on Flickr
_IGP5911.JPG by westoz2011, on Flickr
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
01-02-2013, 02:51 AM
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Hi,
With my K200D and 360 flash the procedure is as follows, set the channel for the ext flash, mount flash on camera, turn on camera and flash, press shutter release halfway.
With flash removed set power switch to slave, set camera flash to wireless mode, in custom settings set (flash in wireless mode) to 2(off) the built in flash still needs to be up but only sends a short flash to communicate with the slave unit, hope this is of some assistance.
Ian
As far as I know the control mode and master mode are used when your 540 is mounted on the camera and you are using it to control another slave unit, also I think the slave unit needs to have the front exposed to the control for it to all work (someone correct me if this wrong)
Regards Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-18-2012, 05:43 AM
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Your series brings back a lot of memories, I've eaten that fish and from memory it was called an "Elephants Ear Fish" and it was very tasty. We haven't had any bad experiences with street food and it tastes a lot better than the westernised hotel food.
Cheers
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-29-2012, 06:13 AM
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I have never dealt with them, but they do state that they provide the warranty and that they are imported "personal use" items that don't attract GST, so I guess that they are grey imports.
Cheers Ian
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-01-2012, 06:54 AM
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For me its a hobby that gives me an excuse to spend money on myself, not that that's ever been much of a problem but now I can "justify" doing it.
As far as showing my photo's, I have posted a couple for citique when I was pleased with what I had achieved and wanted to know if others felt the same way, others I have posted if I thought someone else might be interested (usually in the subject rather than the photo).
Travel shots I share the keepers with anyone I'm travelling with, and they all scroll through as screensavers on my computer and remind me of places we have been or things that have happened.
Ian
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-10-2012, 04:29 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-09-2012, 07:14 AM
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Just finished painting the trailers, so I took some shots while it's all nice and clean !!
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