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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
08-16-2013, 11:30 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-04-2013, 03:13 PM
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It's been a while since I posted here. I just came back from my trip to Kiev and 2-day Chernobyl private tour. I took my K-5 with me and made these shots.
The K-5 did act strange on certain parts were the radiation was kind of high, but it didn't let me down. Higher resolutions on my flickr ;) .
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-27-2012, 06:05 AM
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With the very cheap Pentax FA 80-200 f4.7- 5.6
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-26-2012, 02:02 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-30-2012, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-27-2012, 02:25 AM
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Capture from yesterday:
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-05-2012, 06:49 AM
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Well I posted a few pictures so far: The 3rd picture in this post is my Final picture to enter the contest with.
The evolution:
1) Basic edit and idea (base) (on pg.2):
2) Base recolored and painted fire with soft and hard brushes (on pg.3):
3) Improved fire, ground light reflection, added a little more "depth" to the shadows/mid range. Sky edit, painted rays in the sky with soft brushes (Final Picture to use in the Contest):
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-04-2012, 01:08 AM
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Thank you! Indeed it really does you remind you of Ghost Rider. I found the picture a little boring so I spruced it up a bit. :D
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-03-2012, 05:41 PM
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My Final Effort on page 4<<<: (Only used soft/hard brushes, I used my edit from page 2 as my base)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-03-2012, 01:32 AM
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Well then, I re-entered for the fun of it :)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-02-2012, 11:46 AM
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Re-entered: With green bands, made it before the post was updated that the green band was also a part of the processing. :) (not my final entry: final entry on page 3) |
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-02-2012, 10:28 AM
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Indeed there is a grand greenish looking band over the image (RAW+JPEG). It's very visible on a calibrated screen.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-22-2012, 07:03 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-21-2012, 02:49 PM
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On the photo it looks like the best "chinese" version with 3(6) screws around the mount and has the metal pins.
So go for it :)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-21-2012, 06:00 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-21-2012, 02:04 AM
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Indeed I posted the same one, that's the one you want to get.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-21-2012, 01:17 AM
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All those aftermarket grips come from the same Chinese factories, there are only 2 versions of the grip, one with 2 screws in the middle (has plastic perts) and one with 3 screws (has metal parts). Buy the one with 3 screws,
it's more solid, has a metal plate in it for the mounting on a tripod and is made better over the 2 screws version. I bought mine for 41 euro (incl shipping) = 54 usd = 52 AUD. Don't let yourself fooled if they have a "brand" it all comes from the same manufacturers. :) Unless you buy a genuine one.
I don't go out in the rain so I have no need for weather sealing. It does the job for me and no problems with it.
You want to buy this version: Example:
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-19-2012, 10:01 AM
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I use a Tamron 90mm f2.8 and love it so far, gives nice and crisp images. I even use it as a portrait lens at times.
Example:
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-18-2012, 11:14 AM
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I got my K-5 for 2 months now, 4000 captures, no problems and working great. :)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-17-2012, 07:32 AM
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Little Red Riding Hood:
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-15-2012, 06:05 PM
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I like the first one, great capture. The 2nd one is a little too over-processed for my taste :)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-15-2012, 01:35 PM
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Indeed I realized it after taking the pictures, my 46 inch LED Screen is from Sharp and has that extra yellow in the pixel: RGBY, which makes the pixels slightly larger. So yes, increasing the distances would give you better results, but it gives the people a view of what is achievable with old film and a DSLR.
Or you could use a normal PC screen which will give better results. Indeed a second hand light panel should do the job too. :)
Keep the tips coming for those who don't want to spend money (or very very little).
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-15-2012, 08:44 AM
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Holy .. some nice pictures on this page!
Well here are another few mediocre shots I took today: I call it Radiation Light Cocktail and for the B&W: An Idea can develop while sitting down with a drink.
All freehand, the first one is taken with a Tamron 90mm at f2.8 and isn't processed except for the watermark. The B&W is taken with a Sigma 50mm EX at f1.4.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-15-2012, 02:06 AM
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I totally agree with you. The film I used as an example in the thread were pretty much faded, it took quite a bit of processing to get the details and color back.
Indeed if you have a scanner, use that, if you don't and want to develop a shot on the fly without spending money, then this will do. :)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-14-2012, 03:15 PM
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Another few mediocre shots:
 
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