Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-29-2011, 06:39 PM
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Hopefully these can compare to all the other photos in here! Just got my DSLR 4 days ago!
Pentax K-r with the 55-300mm kit lens, 1/180s, F11, 400 ISO. 190mm focal length
Pentax K-r with 18-55mm kit lens, 1/60s, F8, ISO 400, 55mm focal length |
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-24-2013, 08:49 AM
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I have to say, I'm very jealous of you and your other photog friends! My girlfriend and I have been really wanting to do some hiking photography but haven't had a chance nor the means to get into it at this point in our life.
As far as a lightweight kit would go, I think Lytrytyr hit the nail on the head. I think the DA 15 ltd is a must have on the trip. Light weight, awesome lens for landscapes. That's a nobrainer. I don't know if you were wanting to buy any lens to take on the trip, but if you were, you could always go with the DA 15/40/70 combo for super lightweight, and then throw in the DFA 100 for a bit longer reach and macro capability if you need it. If you don't care about macro, then you could keep the 18-135 instead for WR when the weather is bad.
If you don't bring the DFA 100, that leaves you the DA 15/40/70 plus the 18-135 zoom. Total weight would be a mere 1.92 pounds for your trip! Not too shabby for a 3 week hiking trip.
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-19-2012, 08:24 AM
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Not at all. I generally focus with the subject dead center in the frame, then recompose. If using manual focus, you can move the camera around all you want to recompose as long as you don't move position or touch the focus ring. If using auto focus, I focus on the eyes, press the shutter halfway to focus, then while still holding the shutter halfway, recompose, snap the picture.
My 2 cents on the second portrait you showed:
Like the others have said, crop it a bit closer. It'd be interesting to see this shot from even a bit further beneath the subject looking up at him. I get the feel from this picture that you were trying to capture a slightly intimidating look? Having the subject look down to the camera would capture that feel a bit more, with the hard look in his eyes staring directly into the lens.
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Forum: Photo Critique
12-26-2011, 07:42 PM
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